Tiger News from Principal Jennings

Hello Garfield Families,

Thank you to everyone who came to our Back-to-School Night last night! We are so excited to begin the new school year. Seeing the smiles on our students' faces as they explored their classrooms, met their teachers, and began making new friends was a wonderful reminder of just how special the start of a school year can be.

I want you to know that our staff has been working hard, preparing and planning to support your child's growth and success. At Garfield, our mission is to:

Help every student thrive by creating a strong sense of belonging, providing meaningful and inclusive learning experiences, and supporting all students in meeting high expectations.

This mission is brought to life every day in the halls and classrooms of Garfield. We care deeply about your child and look forward to partnering with you to support their growth.

I know that the developmental journey can sometimes be a bumpy one. I encourage you to communicate early and often about your child's strengths, needs, and experiences. Your child's teacher cares and wants to hear from you.

Thank you for trusting us with your child. We are excited to create meaningful learning opportunities and help our Tigers learn, grow, and thrive throughout the year!

Sincerely,

Eric Jennings
Principal

Monday August 31

• Back to School Night 5:00-6:00 pm

Wednesday Sept 2

• First Day of School for 1st-5th Grade

Thursday Sept 3

Friday Sept 4

• Learning Improvement Day Dismissal 2:15

Monday Sept 7

• NO School Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday Sept 8

• First Day for Kindergarten

Wednesday Sept 9

Thursday Sept 10

Friday Sept 11

• Learning Improvement Day Dismissal 2:15

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.

If you are unable to join us for Back-to-School night and need school supplies please come to the office and we will make sure you get all you need.

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!

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!

Due to the Community Eligibility Provision program we are once again able to offer free breakfast to all students at Garfield. We will be serving breakfast in the classrooms for grades K-3 and in our cafeteria for grades 4-5. All students will start their morning with a breakfast and some morning mindset work. It is a great chance to check-in with their teachers, each other and start the day strong!

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 5 days after your student returns to school.

We're thrilled to kick off the school year with some new faces and exciting transitions at Garfield! Please join us in welcoming:

Mrs. Stewart is joining our Kindergarten Team

Mrs. Thompson is joining our 3rd Grade Team

Mrs. Morison is joining our 5th Grade Team

Ms. Gwen Chamberlin Chong is joining as a 1st Grade Paraeducator

Mrs. Ruby George is joining as a Extended Resource Room Paraeducator

We also have some familiar faces in new roles:

Mr. French has moved back to 5th Grade

Mrs D. Smith is transitioning to our Kindergarten Paraeducator

And we're especially excited to welcome Dr. Pinto our new Assistant Principal!

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

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 2026-27 printable calendars. For all district calendars visit the website HERE.

Email: ejennings@everettsd.org

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