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This week at Garfield
2nd Grade Eagles visited the National Zoo to observe animal life cycles and living systems taking place in the fall and winter. Thank you so much to our 2nd grade team and parent chaperones!
We had so much fun celebrating 50's day. Our students and staff did a phenomenal job dressing up in their 50's attire.
Principals Corner
Dear Garfield,
There will be two full days of school next week on Monday and Tuesday. School will be closed for all students and staff on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Our Eagles have had so much fun these past few weeks. Students in grades 2 and 4 took their learning on the road. They recently attended field trips at the National Zoo and Jamestown. With the holiday approaching, we didn’t want to miss an opportunity to share how grateful we are for our Garfield community. We are humbled by the commitment from staff, families and neighborhood organizations to support our Eagles. We look forward to our continued partnership.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Warm regards,
April L. Cage, NBCT, M.Ed.
Principal
Rachel Waters
Assistant Principal
Thanksgiving Break - No School - Nov. 23-25
Parent Coffee - December 6th at Garfield!
CAFETERIA UPDATE - Pepperoni Pizza
The Cafeteria will begin serving Pepperoni Pizza again. Cheese pizza will still be an available choice anytime pizza is served. Please communicate any dietary restrictions with your child. This change will take effect within the next few weeks. We appreciate your understanding and will continue to support your families individual needs however we can.
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Academic Matters
At the last School Board meeting, a new feature was introduced called Academic Matters. During this portion of the Board meeting, updates will be provided on important academic topics. At the November 3 meeting, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid talked about some common misconceptions concerning the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessment. Watch the presentation on YouTube
FCPS NEWS
- In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- FCPS Calendar Survey
- How to be involved in the Strategic Plan
- Post-Thanksgiving COVID Testing
- Recommended Changes to Family Life Education Curriculum
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
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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Want to Work for FCPS? Subs, Monitors, and Others needed!
FCPS is seeking those interested in positions as substitute teachers, substitute instructional assistants, student monitors, instructional assistants, public health attendants (PHAs), and public health training assistants (PHTAs) positions. View current job openings.
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.
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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Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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Garfield Calendar
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- November 23-25 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
- December 6 - Parent Coffee, 10AM
- Dec 19 - Jan 2 - No School, Winter Break
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Garfield PTA
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.
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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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