Garfield ES - Eagle Express

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 05/16/2025 01:33 PM EDT
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Happy Friday
FCPS Summer Extravaganza

 

Garfield students at Summer Extravaganza at Woodson High School! 


Mark Your Calendars 

  • May 26 - Memorial Day Holiday, No School 
  • June 4 - Career Day 
  • June 10 - 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony 
  • June 11 - Last day of School, 2 hour early release 


Family Input for Class
Placements 2024-2025

As we begin planning for the 2025–2026 school year, we invite your input. Creating class assignments involves careful consideration of numerous factors to ensure a positive and productive learning environment for all students. We recognize that a strong teacher-student match and a balanced classroom dynamic contribute to student success.

If there is additional information about your child—particularly regarding learning style or classroom environment—that you believe would be helpful for school staff to know, please complete the 2025-2026 Class Placement - Family Input Form  by Friday, May 23, 2025. This is a firm deadline. If you have more than one child attending Garfield, please complete a separate form for each student. Sharing information about your child is optional.

Please understand that while we value and consider all input, specific teacher requests and/or requests to place your child (or not place your child) with certain students cannot always be honored.   We cannot guarantee specific placement requests.  Our primary goal is to create well-balanced classes that meet the diverse needs of all students.


SOL Testing Dates

Students in grades 3–5 will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests between April 30 and May 30, 2025. These assessments are an important opportunity for students to show what they’ve learned this year!  To help your child do their very best, please make every effort to ensure they are at school on testing days. If possible, we kindly ask that you avoid scheduling vacations or appointments during this window.

If your child will be absent due to an observed religious holiday, just let their teacher know—we’re happy to make arrangements to ensure they can complete their tests at another time.

A good night’s sleep, a healthy breakfast, and a positive attitude can go a long way in helping your child feel confident and ready. Thank you for your continued support—we're proud of our students and all they've accomplished!

SOL TESTING


Phase 2 Community Boundary Review Meetings

Families, staff, and community members will soon be able to explore and visualize potential boundary scenarios using a customized Boundary Explorer Tool. The tool will be accessible from the FCPS website. You are also invited to participate in another series of community meetings in order to review and reflect on the initial draft scenarios before the start of summer break.

Each meeting will be hybrid, meaning that you may attend in person or via Zoom. Childcare for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. Registration links will be shared soon. Another round of community meetings will be held in the fall.

Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review page for more information. 

 

Attendance

💪 Let's Finish the School Year Strong!

Student attendance at school is important all year long, up to the last day of school. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:

  • Check your child’s attendance record.
  • Help your student stay engaged at school.
  • Report future absences.
  • Understand the FCPS school calendar.

Learn more about attendance resources.

Summer Strings

Exciting news! SoCo Summer Strings is returning this summer! The camp will be hosted at South County Middle School from July 7-18, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (weekdays only). Camp is open to all rising 5th-9th grade students with at least one year of experience on the violin, viola, cello, or bass. Students will participate in two large ensemble rehearsals, an instrument-specific technique class, and a sectional each day.

You can find more information and register for camp at www.schsorchestra.org/soco-summer-strings. 


Resources Available to FCPS Families

Being connected to your school community helps you stay informed and support your child’s success. Take some time to get familiar with the many resources and tools available to FCPS families, including:

  • School Age Child Care (SACC) – This Fairfax County government program provides a safe and fun environment before and after school for elementary school-age children.
  • FCPS Communications for Families – FCPS shares news and information to support student learning and promote family engagement.
  • FCPS Family Academy – We know that as a parent or caregiver, you play a critical role in 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. The Family Academy also includes information about resources to help you ensure your child has what they need to succeed. See upcoming events below.

Upcoming Family Academy Events

Visit the Family Academy catalog for more information on upcoming sessions and to register to attend. 


Quick Links


YOUR PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

Admin Team

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