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4th Graders Visit Jamestown
Dear Garfield Families,
The holiday season is here, and we’re so grateful for our incredible Garfield community!
We’re excited to invite you to our Winter Fun Night on December 5th, featuring hot cocoa, cookies, crafts, games, a photo booth, and fireside reading! To help us plan for a wonderful evening, please RSVP HERE - Garfield's Winter Fun Family Night! Your response will ensure we have enough supplies and treats for everyone to enjoy!
This week, we had the pleasure of hosting a Thanksgiving Luncheon with our parents, and it was truly a special occasion. It was a wonderful opportunity to come together as a school community, share a meal, and express our gratitude for the continued support and partnership of our families. As we move into the holiday season, we are reminded of how fortunate we are to be part of such a caring and supportive school family.
Our fourth graders recently visited historic Jamestown Settlement. They explored the challenges of early settlers and their interactions with Native American communities, bringing history to life. Ask your fourth grader about their favorite part—it’s sure to spark a great conversation!
Blessings and Joy,
Kerry Peerman
Principal
Liz Manning
Assistant Principal
As we enter this season of gratitude, our hearts are full of appreciation for you. The partnership between families and our school is what makes Garfield such an extraordinary place. Together, we’ve created a community rooted in kindness, connection, and care—one that truly feels like family.
We are so thankful for the joy your children bring to our school each day and for the trust you place in us to help them learn and grow. Garfield wouldn’t be the special place it is without each of you.
As we head into the final months of 2024, let’s continue to support one another and remain #GarfieldStrong! On behalf of Garfield ES, we wish you a Thanksgiving filled with love, connection, and moments to enjoy with family and friends.
November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break
December 5 – Winter Family Festival
RSVP HERE - Garfield's Winter Fun Family Night!
December 23 - Jan 2 - Winter Break (Student Holiday)
Please bookmark the FCPS School Calendar to stay informed about school holidays, breaks, and observances.
Title I Family Compact
Feedback Needed!
Garfield’s Winter Fun Family Night December 5th
RSVP HERE - Garfield's Winter Fun Family Night!
 Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
A big 🎉THANK YOU🎉 to all families who have already filled out and submitted their form through ParentVue!!
Garfield currently has 28% submitted!
We are missing Several surveys.
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
❄️ Preparing for Winter Weather
Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and arrange for childcare if needed.
Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories which may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. See the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance supplying your child with cold-weather clothing, please call Melody Wheatley, 703-923-2900. We can help get you in touch with multilingual staff to assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health care.
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Boundary Review Community Meeting
Social and Emotional Learning Screener Results Coming Soon
One of the ways FCPS supports the mental wellness of all students is through the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener. In October, students in grades 3-12 took this screener, which gives information about their skills such as achieving goals, handling emotions, building relationships with adults and peers, and making good choices.
The screener also helps students evaluate their school community’s efforts to make them feel valued, included, and supported. Screener data is used to create learning, experiences, and environments for students to succeed.
In early December, families will be able to view student SEL Screener results in SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent by mail.
Learn more about the screener on the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For help understanding your child’s results or ideas to support them at home, review the Family Guide or contact your child’s school.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your ParentVUE account, so you can easily access your child’s results and other helpful information.
Garfield Elementary School 2024
November Family Engagement Month
Activities and Calendar
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Nov. 25th – Nov. 29th
- Family Conversation Starter- Let’s talk about making a family journal.
- Family Activity- Read and review the family academy brochure-
- The Family School Team - It’s Never Too Late to Get Involved
- Two Recipes to make as a family from the GES food bag.
- November 28th – Happy Thanksgiving
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Family Connection Project- Make and write in your family journal.
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Garfield PTA
Join the PTA! Help us build a stronger future together!
Please join the Garfield PTA by clicking here.
Free Webinars for Families
In October, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host webinars for families on:
- Supporting siblings of children with disabilities.
- Helping students organize their schoolwork.
- Benchmark Advance, the new K-6 language arts curriculum.
- Ways to engage with your children in mathematics.
- Transitions from school to work and adult life for students with disabilities.
Sign up for the FRC newsletter to learn about their latest offerings or visit their webinar webpage.
Quick Links
YOUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
We are in this together!! We are thankful to have the opportunity to work with your family this year and will work every day to ensure a safe and positive learning environment for your child. Please contact us when there is a question or concern. Thank you for your support and being part of our team!
Your Garfield Partner Principals,
Mrs. Peerman, Principal, Klpeerman@fcps.edu
Ms. Manning, Assistant Principal, eamanning1@fcps.edu
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