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Announcements

Back to School Night is September 22

Back to School Night for Garfield is virtual this year.

Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Program

Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) partners with parents to prepare their children for success in school. With HIPPY, parents build on their capacity to be their child’s first teacher and strengthen the parent-child relationship. All parent programming will be virtual for the 2020-21 school year.

2020-21 School Year

View updates and information about the 2020-21 school year from Principal Cage and Assistant Principal Waters.

Parents, We Need Your Consent!

We need your consent for some important digital resources your child may access for classwork on their laptop. Please fill out a short consent form; we appreciate your help.

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Free Meal Program for All FCPS Students

Grab and Go service hours are 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) with both breakfast and lunch being served at the same time. Bus routes for food distribution are operating Monday through Friday beginning at 6:30 a.m. Specific information about meal distribution locations and bus distribution schedules are available.

Parent Technology Help Desk

To support families who are working with their children during distance learning, Fairfax County Public Schools now has a Parent Technology Help Desk. The number is 1-833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS). It will be answered by staff 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. If the help desk is unable to solve the issue on the phone with the parent or guardian, they will enter a ticket on the parent’s behalf and the request for help will be transferred to the appropriate FCPS team.

Safety Tipline

Report safety issues online or by text message using the Safety Tipline.  You may choose to identify yourself or remain anonymous.

Upcoming Events at Garfield Elementary School

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Student Links

Visit frequently accessed student websites!

Virtual Learning Schedule

View our daily virtual learning schedule!

We are a Title 1 Schoool

Learn about our Title 1 Program!

Mental Health Resources: 24/7 Emergency Numbers

Garfield Elementary School Features

Welcome, Principal Cage!

July 15, 2020
Congratulations, April Cage, on being named the principal of Garfield Elementary School!

Ms. Nguyen Named FCPS 2019 Outstanding New Elementary Teacher!

June 17, 2019
Congratulations to Fifth Grade Teacher Hanna Nguyen, Title I Science Resource Teacher Alicia Ogrodny, and Principal Christine Slattery who were recognized at the 2019 FCPS Honors Ceremony!
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FCPS News and Features

Two Fairfax County Schools Named 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools

Two Fairfax County public schools—Fairhill Elementary School and Poplar Tree Elementary School—have been named 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

Update on Former Thoreau Middle School Principal

A message was sent to Thoreau Middle School community about the former principal.

Peter Sagal to Introduce Word of the Week to Irving MS Students

Irving Middle librarian Mary Ann Monk has introduced new words to students on “Word Wednesdays” for several years, but with distance learning in place, she decided to spice up the delivery just a bit.

FCPS Superintendent Presents Phased Return to School Plan

Superintendent Brabrand presented plan to return small groups of students back to school beginning in October.
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