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اس نیوزلیٹر کو دوسری زبانوں میں پڑھنے کیلئے ، براہ مہربانی ہماری ویب سائیٹ ملاحظہ کیجیئے۔
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This week at Garfield
This week in music class, we picked our horses by naming colors and danced along to music. Mrs. Cooper kept us moving and grooving during specials.
Thank you Ms. Rihaly for making sure all our Kindergarten students can hear and see correctly. We were jumping for joy as we passed our vision tests!
Third graders had a blast doing science class outside this week. We are so grateful the weather cooperated.
Our hallways are starting to fill with beautiful projects from the 1st quarter. Your Eagles cannot wait to share what all they've been working on in school!
Calendar Reminder - September 26 - NO SCHOOL
IMPORTANT MESSAGE - 'One Chip Challenge'
A recent Tik Tok challenge called the “One Chip Challenge” has been gaining popularity in our area. This dangerous challenge encourages people to eat a chip that is so spicy it comes with a warning that it can cause medical emergencies. Additionally, stores are prohibited from selling these chips to children under the age of 18. Within Fairfax County, some schools have needed to call 911 due to the extreme reactions some students are experiencing after consuming these chips. At Garfield, there have been reports of these chips being tried on the bus and being brought into the cafeteria. Please talk with your children about how dangerous this challenge can be and encourage them to speak to an adult if they see these chips. Thank you for helping us to keep our students safe from this most recent Tik Tok challenge.
The image above is disturbing and is in no way connected with FCPS or Garfield ES. It's a problem across the country and we are doing our best to address it to keep students safe.
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PTA Meeting 9/29
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The first PTA meeting of this school year will be on September 29th at 7:00 pm via zoom.
A link will be sent via E-Notify.
You can join the PTA here.
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Community Event* - Friday, 9/30/22 6pm-9pm
*While this event is not affiliated with Garfield ES, our PTA will be present and hopes to see many Eagles - especially those who participated in bike club last year!
Virginia Growth Assessment
Virginia Growth Assessment (VGA) is a new test required for students in grades 3-8. The state legislature introduced this requirement to measure student growth and progress within the school year in reading and mathematics.
For fall 2022, VGA will address content that was taught in the previous school year. The purpose of this fall’s VGA is to identify potential learning gaps resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no “passing” or “failing” outcome for the VGA. Results will provide a starting point to measure growth and will offer information about areas of strength and areas for growth in reading and mathematics.
Students enrolled in grades 3-8 will generally take an assessment in both reading and mathematics. Here are the dates for the VGA assessments in Grades 3-6.
Please contact your child’s teacher, or the school testing coordinator rawaters@fcps.edu with any questions.
FREE Tutoring
Title I at Garfield ES
Title I is the nation’s largest assistance program for schools. It provides funding to supplement
educational opportunities for children who are most at risk and increasing student achievement
in schools selected on the basis of the economic level of families. The primary focus is to
ensure student access to provide all children significant opportunities to receive a fair,
equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.
To learn more about the Title I program at Garfield ES, click here
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AAP Information Session
Parent Information Session for Advanced Academic Placement
October 4, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. via zoom (link will be sent)
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to challenging all students through talent development efforts and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of advanced learners.
FCPS offers a continuum of advanced academic services for all students in Grades K-12. The continuum of services approach recognizes unique student needs and focuses on matching services, not labeling students.
For more information, click here.
If you have any questions regarding AAP at Garfield, please email Sarah Chadbourn at sechadbourn@fcps.edu.
Lewis Pyramid Community Conversation with FCPS Superintendent, Dr. Michelle Reid
This event is a unique opportunity to connect with Dr. Reid personally and learn more about her vision for our school district.
The event will be held on Thursday, November 10th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at John Lewis High School, 6540 Franconia Rd Springfield, VA 22150.
Click here to register for this special event!
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Providing a Safe and Welcoming Space This School Year and Beyond
As a continued commitment to foster a caring culture and strives to provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for all students and families in Fairfax County Public Schools, School Board recently approved a Trust Policy. It aligns with Fairfax County Government’s Public Trust and Confidentiality Policy to ensure that FCPS students and families can access FCPS benefits and services without fear that information will be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to federal immigration officials. Additional information is available in multiple languages on FCPS’ Trust Policy webpage. If you have questions about the policy, please contact FCPS’ Office of Professional Learning and Equity at OPLFE@fcps.edu. FCPS has established an email address for staff, students, and families to report possible Trust Policy violations. If you feel someone has violated the Trust Policy, please email Trustviolations@fcps.edu.
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School Safety and Security
We take the security of our students and our staff very seriously. All exterior doors are locked during the school day. Visitors are to ring the bell at Door 1 to gain access to the main office. Every visitor/adult who enters the building is monitored.
All visitors walking into Garfield ES must ring the doorbell, state their name and purpose of the visit, and come to the office with a valid driver’s license to sign in using the Visitor Management System (VMS). The VMS will issue each visitor a sticker that should always be worn when in the building.
To maintain the momentum of instruction, items brought to the office during school hours (lunch, supplies, homework, etc.) will be held in the office for students to pick up.
2022-23 Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights
Fairfax County Public Schools wants all parents to understand its policies regarding surveys, records, curriculum, privacy, and related rights.
In its Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms (Annual Notice), FCPS provides explanations of the rights listed above as well as forms that may be used to exercise opt-out choices.
Two versions of the Annual Notice are available—a grades K-8 version and a grades 9-12 version. Parents with children at different grade levels should read each applicable version of the Annual Notice because the notices and opt-out rights vary depending on the student’s grade level.
Get more information and view the 2022-23 Opt-Out Booklets
National Hispanic Heritage Month
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From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of the members of our community whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. |
School Hours and General Information
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Our school hours are from 9:20 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. Monday through Friday. School doors open at 9:05 a.m. each day to begin receiving students.
Please call the attendance line at 703-923-2929 to report a tardy or absence.
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Garfield Calendar
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September 26th - Teacher Workday - NO SCHOOL (Rosh Hashanah)
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September 29th - PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
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October 4th - Parent Coffee 10 a.m. Villa Park Playground
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October 4th - AAP Parent Info Session
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October 5th - NO SCHOOL (Yom Kippur)
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October 6th - Parent Coffee 10:00 a.m. Lee Valley
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October 6th - Nalls Produce Meet up Grade PK-2, hosted by the PTA
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October 10th - NO SCHOOL (Indigenous Peoples' Day
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October 28th - Fall Family Festival hosted by the PTA
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2nd Annual Community Coffee
2022-23 School Calendar
View a printable version of the 2022-2023 calendar or find a list view of the calendar on the FCPS Calendar webpage.
Principal's Corner
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Have a wonderful 3-day weekend!
April L. Cage, Principal
Rachel Waters, Assistant Principal
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Be Informed, Stay Involved!
• 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
• Visit the Garfield ES Website
• Report your Child's Absence
• Monitor your student's academics with a SIS Parent Account
• Join the Garfield PTA
• Recognize a FCPS Employee at FCPS CARES
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