Tiger News from Principal Stilwell

Monday May 25

• No School Memorial Day Holiday

• SBA Make Ups
• Imagine Learning 8:15 -9:00 am (Room 116)
• Soccer Club 4th/5th Grade 3:30-4:30 pm

Wednesday May 27

• Imagine Learning 8:15 -9:00 am (Room 116)
• Walking Club 8:40 -9:00 am

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

Friday May 29

• SBA Make Ups
• Last Popcorn Friday
• Walking Club 8:40 -9:00 am
• Early Dismissal 2:15 pm

Monday June 1

• Agape Field Trip to PAWS 9:45 am-12:30 pm

Tuesday June 2

• LAST Imagine Learning
• Patrol Field Trip to Forest Park 10:45 am-1:30 pm

Thursday June 4

• 3rd Grade Field Trip to UW Botanical Gardens 10:40am-2:15 pm
• Multi-Cultural Night 5:30-7:30 pm

Friday June 5

• Tiger Pride Assembly 9:30-10:00 am (Gym)
• Early Release 1:00 pm Dismissal

Monday June 8

• 5th Grade Field Trip to Illusion Museum 9:30 am-1:15 pm

Tuesday June 9

• 5th Grade Field Trip to North Middle School 1:15 -2:15 pm
• Grad Walk through Courtyard and Halls 2:45-3:15 pm
• Agape Meeting 3:30-4:30 pm (Room 306)
• Riverside Neighborhood Meeting 6:00-8:00 pm (Library)

Wednesday June 10

• 1st Grade Field Trip to the Zoo 9:00 am -2:45 pm
• Kindergarten Teddy Bear Picnic Garfield Park 12:00-3:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• 5th Grade Celebration 2:30-3:30 pm (Cafeteria)

Friday Jun 12

• Field Day All Day

Monday June 15-Last Day of School!

• End of Year Tiger Pride Assembly 10:30-11:00 am (Gym)
• Early Release 1:00pm

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

SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is a program that provides a one-time $120 benefit per year to help families buy groceries for their school-aged children when meals aren't available at school during the summer months. Nearly 550,000 Washington children received SUN Bucks over the summer of 2025.

Your child will be automatically enrolled for Sun Bucks if at any point in the 2025-2026 school year, either:

1. Your child was enrolled at a school that offers the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program AND individually approved for free or reduced-price meals at a school.

1. Your child was age 8-18 and a member of a household that receives benefits from TANF or SNAP.

If you believe you may be eligible for benefits, there is still time to enroll. Families may apply for Sun Bucks by filling out a Free & Reduced Meal application (online or at their child’s school), or by visiting the SUN Bucks website.

Sign up for text alerts to be notified of SUN Bucks updates, benefit details, important reminders and answers to questions. For questions about the SUN Bucks program or your benefits, please call the SUN Bucks Contact Center at 833-543-3230 (TTY: 800-833-6348) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday (except observed holidays).

Field Day June 12, 2026

Help make Field Day at Garfield a fun and unforgettable end of the year experience for our kids! Sign up for a morning or afternoon shift or both! We'll provide pizza for all volunteers between shifts.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F45ABA929A7FA7-63851168-field#/

You will need to be a district approved volunteer prior to the event. If you are not one already, you can sign up here. https://www.applitrack.com/everettsd/onlineapp/_application.aspx?starting=true

👉 https://linktr.ee/garfieldpta

Since the passage of the 2016 Technology Levy, Everett Public Schools has implemented a 1:1 device program to provide students with equitable access to technology that supports personalized learning, collaboration, creativity, and digital literacy development.

The district’s approach emphasizes blended learning, where technology is used intentionally as one of many instructional tools to enhance learning. The integrated technology plan emphasizes that an increase in screen time does not equate to an increase in learning time. Teachers remain central to instruction through direct teaching, discussion, hands-on activities, and small-group support, with technology integrated when it adds value to student learning.

The Learning and Information Technology Services Department continues to monitor technology use and maintain updated safety and security tools to support responsible, developmentally appropriate use for students.

At the April 30, 2026, Technology Advisory Council meeting, members discussed community concerns regarding screen time and identified several areas of focus moving forward, including:

• Importance for teachers to communicate the purpose and value of instructional technology when used in the classroom.
• Reinforcing balanced, purposeful technology integration in classrooms.
• Supporting staff with professional learning on effective instructional practices and digital tools.
• Highlighting current practices that already support balanced screen use, including P–5 students not taking devices home
• Promoting use of parent at-home monitoring tools provided by the district.

Additional information is available in the FAQ Blended Learning document. This is also posted on the Technology web page.

FAQ Blended Learning

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

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FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN ARLINGTON

SATURDAYS at 12:00pm

LOCATION: (Drive-Thru) LIFEchurch360 Community Bldg

3310 Smokey Point Dr.

Arlington, WA 98223

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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