Tiger News from Principal Stilwell

Monday May 11

• Imagine Learning 8:15 -9:00 am (Room 116)

• 4th/5th Grade SBA Testing
• Imagine Learning 8:15 -9:00 am (Room 116)
• Agape 3:30-4:30 pm (Room 306)
• Soccer Club 4th/5th Grade 3:30-4:30 pm
• Riverside Neighborhood Meeting 6:00-8:30 pm

Wednesday May 13

• 4th/5th Grade SBA Testing
• Imagine Learning 8:15 -9:00 am (Room 116)
• Walking Club 8:40 -9:00 am

• 3rd Grade SBA Testing
• Imagine Learning 8:15 -9:00 am (Room 116)
• Soccer Club 3rd Grade 3:30-4:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Walking Club 8:40 -9:00 am
• Early Dismissal 2:15 pm

Monday May 18

• PTA Meeting 4:00-5:00 pm (Library)

• Kindergarten Field Trip Mukilteo Beach

• NO School Memorial Day

• Agape Field Trip to PAWS

• Patrol Field Trip to Garfield Park

• 3rd Grade Field Trip to UW Botanical Gardens
• Multi-Cultural Night 5:30-7:30 pm

• Tiger Pride Assembly 9:30-10:00 am (Gym)

Each spring, students in Washington State take the SBA (Smarter Balanced Assessment).

This is an important measure of student growth in the areas of reading, writing, math, and science (5th grade).

Garfield staff and students have been preparing all year to ensure readiness and familiarity with the test format.

If your student is in third, fourth, or fifth grade, they take the SBA. Here are some tips for helping your student(s) be well prepared:

1. Ensure a good night’s sleep (8-10 hours if possible).
2. Dress comfortably.
3. Students may bring headphones with a cord from home (no wireless headphones).
4. Smart watches or phones are prohibited in testing locations.
5. Students are provided snacks, but they can bring food from home.
6. Arrive on time to school.
7. Reassure nervous feelings by sharing that the SBA is only one measure of growth. “Do your best” is our motto.

Students in grades 3-5 will be participating in Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) in English language arts and mathematics. Students in grade 5 will also participate in the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS).

Testing Schedule

May 5, 12,13 4th and 5th Grade ELA SBA

May 6, 7, 14, 20 3rd Grade ELA SBA

May 19, 21 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Math SBA

It is important that we setup our students for success on this important assessment opportunity. Students should be well-rested, ready each testing day to give their best. We are also as a school working on our Tiger Pride theme of the month, Team Tiger. We are a team and we support one another to do our best! Thank you for helping us ensure our Tigers can give their best to ROCK the TEST!

PAWS Wildlife Foundation Service Project sponsored by the Garfield Agape Team

This service project will begin May 4th, 2026, and will run through May 26th, 2026. Collection boxes will be in the classrooms and the front office to collect donations.

Items needed for donation are:(all items must be new and not opened)

Food and treats

Cat/Dog food Greenie Pill Pockets

Healthy treats Friskies Natural Sensations

Comfort/Care

Cat Beds

Fleece Blankets

Dog Leashes/Collars

Head lamps

Toys

Dog/Cat toys

LIKIMAT for dogs

Kong Wobbler for dogs

Other supplies

Face mask

Disinfectant wipes

GIft Cards to grocery and craft stores, Amazon, Costco

Ziplock bags

The Garfield Agape Team would like to thank you for your support.

Dear families,

It is that time of year. May 29th is the last day for our students to check out books in our library! Let’s make sure our library continues to be filled with amazing books for our students.

If a book is lost, remind your student not to panic and that honesty is always the best policy. Most books are not lost, simply misplaced. Check your car, backpack, and places you frequently visit.

If the book is lost or damaged beyond repair, you have options:

• Replace the book with a new copy of the same title. (Books can be purchased at Amazon, your favorite bookstore, etc.) Bring the book to Mrs. French and I’ll barcode it and readd it to our collection.

• Pay for the book through our district’s online payment system. Mrs. French will then replace the book with those funds.

https://garfieldes.everettsd.org/library

Go to our school website.

Click the library tab.

“Pay Library Fine”

• 3. Ask for a district waiver form for financial hardship or other reason. These are available in the office or from Mrs. French. Please reach out with any questions.

Thank you for returning our books and sharing the book joy!

Mrs. French

rfrench@everettsd.org

Volunteers needed!
Help support school events and activities—any time you can give makes a difference.
👉 https://linktr.ee/garfieldpta

District Policies: Policy 4300 and Procedure 4411P (section VI in particular)

OSPI’s Protections for Immigrant Students in Washington’s K-12 Public Schools (in multiple languages on this site).

If you are in need of any support or resources, please contact our Family Advocate Specialist, Jonathon Johnson.

JJohnson16@everettsd.org

425-385-4700

https://www.everettsd.org/garfield

• EPS Resources Page

• Snohomish County Cold Weather Shelters

• 211 Snohomish County Services and Resources

• Millennia Ministries One of our partners, Millennia does much more than housing support! They have a food bank, run great classes, and help connect families to resources.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN SNOHOMISH

TUESDAYS at 11:30am

LOCATION: Hope Church

5002 Bickford Ave

Snohomish, WA 98290

Google Maps

FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN MARYSVILLE

THURSDAYS at 11:30am

LOCATION: (Drive-Thru) Marysville Foursquare Church

11911 State Ave.

Marysville, WA 98271

Google maps

FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN EVERETT

FRIDAYS at 11:30am

LOCATION: Zion Lutheran Church

4634 Alger Ave

Everett, WA 98203

Google Maps

FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN ARLINGTON

SATURDAYS at 12:00pm

LOCATION: (Drive-Thru) LIFEchurch360 Community Bldg

3310 Smokey Point Dr.

Arlington, WA 98223

Google Maps

FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN SNOHOMISH

SUNDAYS at 4:00pm

LOCATION: Midnight Cry Church

210 Avenue B

Snohomish, WA 98290

Everett Public Schools no longer prints calendars for everyone, here are printable options with and without artwork. Click HERE for the 2025-26 printable calendars. For all district calendars visit the website HERE.

Email: kstilwell@everettsd.org
Website: www.everettsd.org/Garfield
Location: 2215 Pine Street, Everett, WA
Phone: 425-385-4700
Twitter: @EPS_Garfield