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View the latest "News and Announcements" from Garfield Elementary School. If you would like to view the pictures, click on "View it as a Web page" after the page opens.

Garfield Family Engagement Survey Results

Take a look at how our families feel about Garfield according to the results from the recent FCPS Family Engagement Survey.

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Military Families

Resources to support Military families transitioning

Kindergarten Immersion Lottery Registration is Open

Online registration for the Immersion Kindergarten lottery is open.  Parents may register their child for the 2020-2021 school year using their FCPS SIS account credentials.  Registration for Kindergarten will be open until March 20 at 4 p.m.

Absences Add Up! When to send your child to school

While regular, daily attendance is important, there are times of the year that students are likely to develop colds, flu, or other infectious illnesses. This resource identifies occasions when it is best that students stay home and recover from their illnesses. It includes practical tips for parents with concerns about their children’s health..

Safety Tipline

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

Our New Online Attendance Form!

Submitting a student absence has never been easier thanks to our new online attendance form!

Upcoming Events at Garfield Elementary School

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School Hours

View our regular & special bell schedules!

Staff Directory

Locate staff contact information!

We are a Title 1 Schoool

Learn about our Title 1 Program!

Mental Health Resources: 24/7 Emergency Numbers

Garfield Elementary School Features

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

Resiliency Helps Youth Bounce Back from Adversity

Here is a four-step plan to help increase your child’s resiliency.

FCPS This Week e-newsletter - February 14, 2020

In this week's issue, get information about the Scholastic Writing Awards winners, the 2020 Graduation Schedule, STEAM in FCPS, and Teen Job Fairs in March.

Fairfax County School Board Amends State and Federal Legislative Agenda

The Fairfax County School Board has voted to amend language in its state and federal legislative agenda in support of the right of Fairfax County Public Schools employees to engage in collective bargaining. The Board voted on the measure at its business meeting on February 20.

Mary Kay Downes Receives CSPA O’Malley Award for Excellence in Teaching

Mary Kay Downes, journalism teacher and adviser to the Odyssey yearbook at Chantilly High School, has been selected to receive the Charles. R. O’Malley Award for Excellence in Teaching by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
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