Garfield ES - Eagle Express
Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 03/21/2025 03:00 PM EDT
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Garfield Needs Speakers for
Career Day!
Inspire the Future!
Please Join Garfield ES for Career Day!
On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, we're inviting community members and parents to ignite our students' imaginations! Beyond the classroom, real-world experiences are crucial. We're seeking diverse professionals – entrepreneurs, tradespeople, artists, and everything in between – to showcase the incredible range of career possibilities.
Help us create an extraordinary Career Day where students discover their potential and envision their futures. Your unique journey can open their eyes to the countless paths available. We want them to know that Their Future is Bright! Join us in making a lasting impact. Join us for Career Day!
To Volunteer: Garfield ES - Community Sign-up Link for Career Day 2025
- Career Day 2025 – “Your Future is Bright!”
- When: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
- Where: Garfield Elementary
Yearbooks: Order Yours Now!
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- Use this link to order your GES 2024-2025 yearbook.
- Enter Yearbook ID Code 14463725 and click Next.
- Enter your students First Name, Last Name, Grade and click Next.
- Choose package and or a la carte items and click Next.
Checkout and receive purchase confirmation.
Kindergarten Registration and Orientation Information!
Garfield's Kindergarten Orientation is April 1st at 10:00 am
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There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
After the appointment at the school (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready for orientation, Bridge to Kindergarten, or any other introductory events each school may host. Read more about the registration process. 💻 Try Online Registration Parents may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process. When registering, parents will create (or log in to an existing) SIS ParentVUE account. Please note that passwords should be more than 12 characters long. If you have an existing account and your password is shorter, please update it when you log in. |
Give Your Kids a Strong Start:
Apply for Early Childhood Education Program
FCPS Pre-K and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children with economic and educational risk factors ages 6 weeks to 4 years living in Fairfax County.
Pre-K prioritizes 4-year-old applicants but also accepts applications for children 3 years old by September 30. Early Head Start is located at three elementary schools — Clearview, Crestwood, and Dogwood — and accepts applications from expectant mothers and for children 6 weeks to 2 years old.
Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, however, space is limited and provided based on need, not “first come, first serve.” Applications are accepted online, by email, by postal mail, or in person at our office at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.
If you have a question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
FCPS Summer Camps
We’ve got an engaging summer planned for your students!
Registration is open or will be available soon for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education and
Institute for the Arts Summer Camps
Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts camps (IFTA) will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.
Tech Adventure Camp is a week-long exploratory camp for current K-5 students. It offers a range of activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), as well as in culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing.
CTE Summer Academy is a week-long enrichment program that allows students in grades 6-11 to dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. Watch our video about CTE camps.
IFTA is a two- or three-week summer enrichment program for students currently in grades 6-11. Students select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, Health and Physical Education 9 (graduation requirement), music, and theater. E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes
READY TO REGISTER? GO ONLINE NOW!
Tech Adventure Camp | CTE Summer Academy
Please help us spread the word for these amazing enrichment opportunities by sharing this information with family, friends and neighbors. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Mehr at bgmehr@fcps.edu.
We can’t wait to explore, create and learn with your students this summer!
🖥️ FCPS Family Academy Offers Free Webinars and Events for Families
In March, the Family Academy will offer the following webinars and events presented by the Family Resource Center (FRC):
- Anxiety in the Context of Autism: What Parents Need to Know
- Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Children in Middle School
- 2025 Family Summit: Beyond Labels - Nurturing a Culture of Belonging (an extension of the Special Education Conference)
- Supporting Mental Health: Recognizing and Addressing Anxiety and Depression in Teens
- Part 3: Comprendiendo el Trauma en su Hijo (Presented in Spanish: Understanding Trauma in Your Child)
- Calming the Chaos: Teaching Emotional Regulation to Twice Exceptional (2e) Students
Click on the titles for more information or to register. Sign up for the FRC newsletter or visit their webinar webpage.
Upcoming Events with the Family Academy
You are an important part of your child's education! The Family Academy compiles classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by FCPS to help you support your child's needs and learning at home. Browse Family Academy offerings.
Help and Resources for Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families
Are you concerned about your infant, toddler, or preschool-aged child's development? Resources are available if your child exhibits difficulties in one or more of the following areas:
- communication,
- fine and/or gross motor skills,
- self-help skills,
- problem solving
- attention skills
Learn more about typical developmental milestones.
The Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia (ITC) is the state’s early intervention system for infants and toddlers (0-36 months) with disabilities and their families. ITC provides evaluations and services for children who have developmental delays or medical conditions that may affect development. Parents are encouraged to contact ITC at 703-246-7121 to share their concerns.
Early Childhood Child Find is the process of identifying children with potential special education needs between the ages of 20 months and 5 years (children must be two by September 30).
FCPS Early Childhood Identification and Services (ECID&S) offers a free referral process to identify potential developmental delays or disabilities. Special education services are provided for all children who are found eligible through the referral process. Parents are encouraged to contact 571-423-4121 with questions or to make a referral.
✨ Helping students meet the criteria for kindergarten readiness is Goal 1 of the Strategic Plan.
Quick Links
- ParentVue
- FCPS News
- School Meal Menus
- Here Comes The Bus
- Schoology
- Mental Health Resources and Emergency Services Information
YOUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
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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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