Dear Garfield Families,
It’s almost time to welcome our wonderful students back to school and we are so looking forward to seeing you all!
Here is some updated information about next week and more:
General School Details
- First day of school: Wednesday, September 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.
- School Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- School begins each day at 8:00 a.m but supervision will be available beginning at 7:30 a.m.
- Kindergarten families, your child will come on one day from 8:00-12:30 the first week of school.
Please check your email for your child’s day. Contact the office if you still need that information.
- Kindergarten students start regular full days on Tuesday, September 8th.
Arrival Details
- All students will enter the building through the front entrance.
- Families are welcome to drop off at the front of the school but please remain in the
car and drop off so that we can keep traffic moving
- Some families choose to drop off anywhere along the block that they feel their
student will be safe walking from
- If you would like to walk your student to the door, please find parking away from
the drop off lane and walk them to the cafeteria door
- Staff will be there and ready to welcome students
Dismissal Details
- Dismissal is at 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 1:30 p.m. on Fridays
- Kindergarten and First grade students will exit through the Dixon Street Gate
- Second and Third grade students will exit from their classroom doors at the front of the school. Please remain in your car and allow the student to come to you
- Fourth and Fifth grade students will exit through the black gates on the 11th street side of the school
Meals at School
- Garfield Elementary offers free breakfast and lunch for all students
- Breakfast will be served in the classrooms at about 8:00 a.m.
- Please note: Individual items such as milk by itself, are not free. Funds are required at
the time of purchase. To make online deposits, please go to: https://linqconnect.com.
Supplies:
- We will provide all necessary school supplies that students will need at school
- Please send students to school with a backpack and a water bottle
- If you need help with a backpack and/or water bottle, please contact the office
- Please write your child’s name in their personal items
Personal Electronic Devices
- All personal electronic devices will need to stay at home
- This includes phones, smart watches, ipads or any other electronic device
- Your student is always welcome to use the office phone to contact you as needed
Back to School Events:
- Tuesday, 9/1/26 Meet the Teacher 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (11:00 a.m. Kinder playdate on the playground)
- Wednesday, 9/2/26 First day of school
- Monday, 9/10/26 PTA sponsored coffee for Kinder and new Garfield families 8:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, 9/15/26 Family Picnic and Open House, 5:30-7:15 (5:30 picnic, Info rotations 6:15 & 6:45)
- K-6 2026-27-School-Year-Calendar-K-6-EN.pdf
- If you are interested in volunteering, you will need to complete this registration and be cleared beforehand: VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Please feel free to contact us at 541-757-5941 with any questions.
Warm Regards,
Nancy Davila-Williams, Principal