Tiger News from Principal Stilwell

Hello Garfield Tiger Families,

I am pleased to announce Eric Jennings will be the Principal of Garfield Elementary! He will be joined by Dr. Adriana Pinto as the Assistant Principal. Together, Mr. Jennings and Dr. Pinto bring diverse experiences and skills to lead the Garfield Elementary staff to support the high standards of learning and growth for our Tiger students.

Eric Jennings joined Everett Public Schools in 2013 as a special education teacher at HM Jackson High School. In 2018, Eric transitioned to the role of assistant principal at Everett High School. During the 2021-22 school year, Eric served as interim principal of Everett High School. In 2023, Eric transitioned to elementary assistant principal where he served at Garfield and Whittier Elementary. In 2025, Eric became a full-time assistant principal at Garfield Elementary. Eric earned his Bachelor of Arts in recreation with an emphasis in therapeutic recreation services from Western Washington University, his master’s in education from the University of Washington and his principal certification from Seattle Pacific University.

Dr. Adriana Pinto joins Everett Public Schools from Salt Lake City School District where she has been an assistant principal. Prior to that, she was a professional learning leader at the University of Utah Reading Clinic and a literacy coach and special education teacher at the Salt Lake City School District. She holds an ESL endorsement and is a bilingual educator who is passionate about fostering collective efficacy and ensuring all students, particularly those historically underserved, are supported to grow and succeed. Dr. Pinto earned her Bachelor of Arts from Adams State University, her Master of Education at the University of Utah and her doctorate in leadership and policy from the University of Utah.

Dr. Cathy Woods

Regional Superintendent

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 3:30-4:15 pm (Room 306)
• Riverside Neighborhood Meeting 6:00-8:30 pm

• 1st Grade Field Trip to the Zoo 9:50 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 June 12

• Field Day K-2 9:45 -11:15 am and 3rd-5th 12:20 -2:00 pm
• Early Dismissal 2:15 pm

Monday June 15 Last Day of School!

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

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).

Free summer meals will be available for all children and teens ages 1–18 from June 29 through Aug. 13! Meal site locations and serving times will be posted as they are approved and may be subject to change. Visit the Everett Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services webpage for the most current information and to find a meal site near you: https://www.everettsd.org/food-nutrition-services/summer-meals

Planned Summer Meal Site List

· Everett B&G Club

· Everett Public Library

· Forest Park

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

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FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN MARYSVILLE

THURSDAYS at 11:30am

LOCATION: (Drive-Thru) Marysville Foursquare Church

11911 State Ave.

Marysville, WA 98271

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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