Dear Garfield Families,
We are looking forward to welcoming students back and welcoming our new students to Garfield for the 2022-2023 school year! As we approach the first day of school, we want to share some important information to start the school year with.
Class Placements:
- Student class assignments will be sent out online after 4:00pm on September 2.
First day of school:
- Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 8:00am.
Arrival:
- Pick up and drop off areas will be the same as last year:
- Kinder and 1st: Gates on Dixon Street
- 2nd and 3rd: South Classroom Doors from the drop-off lanes through the driveway
- 4th and 5th: Through the gates on 11th street
School starts promptly at 8:00am. Students can be dropped off no earlier than 7:45am. There is no supervision available before that time.
Kinder parents are welcome to walk their children to the classroom door for the first week of school. After that, all K/1 students will be dropped off at the gates.
School Hours for all students (K-5):
- 7:45 am – gates open for student arrival (parents drop off at the gates for K-1)
- 8:00 am – school starts: Breakfast available in the classroom
- 2:30 pm – school ends (Monday-Thursday)
- 1:30 pm – school ends (Friday, early release)
Back to School Events:
- 9/6/22 Meet the Teacher 11-12pm
- 9/7/22 PTA sponsored coffee for kinder and new Garfield families 8:00am
- 9/22/22 Family Picnic and Open House 5:00 – 7:50pm
- Elementary Calendar
After School Plans:
- Students need to have a clear after-school plan communicated to their teacher and to the office.
- The Boys and Girls Club and the Gecko Club will not be up and running until September 12, 2022. Please make alternative plans until then.
Lunch:
- Garfield Elementary offers free breakfast and lunch for all students.
- No sign up is required for free lunch but the application should be filled out if you would like access to scholarships for community programs and sports.
- Please make sure to communicate information about any food allergies your child has with the office.
Medication:
- If your student has any medications that may need to be taken at school, (including epi-pens) please contact the school office at 541-766-5941 to schedule an appointment for checking them in and dropping them off.
Supplies:
- We will provide all necessary school supplies that students will need at school.
- Students are encouraged to bring a backpack and water bottle.
Volunteers:
- We will have several opportunities for you to volunteer at Garfield this year.
- Please allow about three weeks for the process to be completed.
- Here is the volunteer information and application: https://www.csd509j.net/students-parents/volunteer/volunteer-application/
Safety Precautions
- Masking continues to be optional this year.
- Here is a link to more information from the district.
We look forward to partnering with you this year. If you have any questions, please contact our front office at 541-757-5940.
Respectfully,
Nancy Davila-Williams
Principal
