Tiger News from Principal Stilwell
Launching our 2025-2026 School Year!
A Great Big Tiger Welcome to Our Garfield Elementary Families!
Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! Whether you're returning or joining us for the first time, we are thrilled to have you as part of our Garfield Elementary community. This is going to be an incredible year of learning, growth, and connection—and I couldn’t be more excited to launch it with you!
We show our Tiger Pride by being respectful, responsible, safe, and kind—every day, in every space. Our school-wide theme, Every Day a Learner, reminds us that when we show, we grow. We believe in ourselves and in one another, and we know that every single student will achieve at high levels. Together, we’re going to make every day count. Go Tigers!
Tiger Pride Fridays
We celebrate our Tiger Pride every Friday! Students are encouraged to wear their Garfield Elementary gear to show their school spirit.
All new students—and those who have outgrown their blue Garfield shirts—will receive a new shirt. Distribution will begin September 12 and continue into the following week.
Monday October 6
- Showcase of Learning 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Friday October 10
- Teacher Work Day - No School
Monday November 3
- Conferences 8:30 - 4:00 pm (No School)
Tuesday November 4
- Conferences 8:30 - 4:00 pm, 4:30 - 7:00 pm (No School)
Monday November 10
- Veterans Day Assembly - Veterans will be invited to join our assembly at 9:30 am
- Veterans Day - No School
- Winter Concert
School Supplies
Backpacks and school supplies have been generously donated to Garfield from the Everett Public Schools Foundation Stuff the Bus events so that we may provide all of our students with the supplies they need. We are so grateful to be able to provide for our Tigers so they launch the school year ready to go. Thank you EPSF!
First Bell is at 9:10 am, School starts at 9:15 am
Please arrive 9:00 - 9:10 am at the front entrance if walking or getting a ride. Bus riders will be greeted at the bus entrance on Pine Street and brought to their lines. There is no supervision before 9:00 am so there are no students allowed on campus until 9:00 am. Teachers arrive to bring students to classrooms at 9:10 am so that learning begins at 9:15 am in our classrooms.
To ensure safety and efficiency during drop-off and pick-up, please follow these guidelines:
- Drop-Off: Stay in your vehicle. Have your child exit on the curbside (passenger side/right side) for safety.
- Pick-Up: Stay in your vehicle. Once you reach the pick-up zone, we will call your child to your car. They will enter on the curbside for safety.
If you need to get out of your car, please park in a designated parking area. Parking is available in the school parking lot or along adjacent streets (including 23rd adjacent to the school parking lot). Do not park in the carline including along the fence on 23rd or in the bus zone on Pine Street. All other areas are open for street parking.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and our traffic flow smooth!
Breakfast at Garfield!
Attendance Procedures
We look forward to seeing your child at school every day. Regular school attendance is important, and we will work with you to ensure your child is present to benefit from an excellent education. If your child is absent, please email our attendance email address, gaeattendance@everettsd.org.
If email is not possible, please call 425-385-4705 to report the absence. Please make sure there is an email or a written note within 30 days after your student returns to school.
Garfield Elementary
Email: kstilwell@everettsd.org
Website: www.everettsd.org/Garfield
Location: 2215 Pine Street, Everett, WA
Phone: 425-385-4700
Twitter: @EPS_Garfield