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Important Dates & Reminders
May 27 - Memorial Day Holiday, No School for Staff & Students
May 31 - Kindergarten Success Day Potluck, 3:00-4:00PM
June 4 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 8:30-9:15
June 5 - Kindergarten Donuts with Dad, 9:30-10:15AM
June 7 - Field Day
June 11 - 6th Grade Promotion, 10:00AM-12:00PM
June 12 - Last Day of School! Two hour eary release. School ends at 2:05PM
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Spotlight on Garfield!
 Band and strings musicians show their talents at the annual concert.
 SCA members celebrate their successful year with an end of year pizza party.
 Sixth graders show their appreciation and thank their Madiera Intern.
Recognize A Garfield Staff Member Who Goes Above and Beyond
Recognize a Garfield Employee through FCPS CARES. The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for families, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees, especially at Garfield Elementary School. We love our staff members; let's tell them how we feel!
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FCPS District News/In Case You Missed It
FCPS News In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
🥗 Don’t Forget to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance!
It’s a busy time of year, and we know there are many priorities on families’ plates. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to remember to check your students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Families that earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2024-25 school year will be available this summer.
If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2023-24 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price lunch.
📝 Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Later this month, you will begin receiving your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, view this list of tests by grade level on FCPS’ website.
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be posted in SIS ParentVUE, or sent by mail or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about student assessments, including what each assessment is testing for and how to interpret the test results. Caregivers should contact their children’s teacher with any testing questions.
School Hours and General Information
Our school hours are from 9:20 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. Monday through Friday. School doors open at 9:05 AM 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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2023-24 School Calendar
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances.
- Days marked with blue Hs are student holidays.
- Days marked with orange Os are religious and cultural observance days (or evenings if only half marked).
- Days marked in pink are holidays for students, but working days for teachers and staff.
Be Informed, Stay Involved!
• 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
• Visit the Garfield ES Website
• Report your Child's Absence
• Monitor your student's academics with a SIS Parent Account
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