Garfield Elementary School

Please see the attachment from USD290 and the Ottawa Police Department

The South Gates for car rider pickup (K-2) will open at 3:10 pm Monday through Thursday and at 1:50 pm on Fridays. Only school staff are to open the gates. This helps keep everyone safe by making sure no students are on the playground or on their way there before it's time. If the gates aren’t opened by those times, please let the office know by calling 229-8060.

Garfield Families, Please take a moment to click the link below and fill out the PTO sign-up sheet. There is no commitment to attend meetings; we are just looking for families interested in helping out with some of our school events. https://forms.gle/gk7rYbdzKwfZHCnh8 Thank you in advance for supporting the kids.

Field Day Stations K-2 (8:30-11) Grades 3-5 (12:25-2:30) @2:30 volunteers will help with clean up and set up for the water ballon match

We have a fun week planned, celebrating our teachers at GARFIELD!

PTO is looking for a Yearbook Volunteer.

Please see the attached image regarding winter coats for recess.

2023-2024 USD 290 Welcome Letter https://5il.co/22001

Garfield Elementary March Newsletter https://www.smore.com/4ksuq

Garfield February Newsletter https://www.smore.com/4ksuq

The Ottawa High School is having a Food Drive and the elementary schools have been asked to help. Garfield has been invited to compete with Lincoln and Sunflower in a food drive. The winning school will have an assembly put on by the high school Renaissance committee. Thanks to all of our families in advance. **Attached you will find the flyers from the OHS Renaissance committee .

Reminder of Garfield Trunk or Treat, from 6-7 pm on the Garfield Blacktop. Park outside the gates, and walk into the blacktop area. We look forward to seeing you all there. If you are interested in dressing up and handing out candy with other Garfield Families, we still have 3 open spaces to fill. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d4badac22a6fd0-trunk

Hello Families:  If you have pizza orders to pick up for the PTO fundraiser, tonight is the night!  These items have to be refrigerated and have to be picked up this evening, and we have many orders still here.   Please come by before 8 pm to pick them up this evening.  The front doors are open, and all orders are in the GYM.  

Hello Families, Please do not park on the crosswalks at the end of the day for pick up. Parking so close creates a safety hazard in that our crossing guards cannot always see around or get around the car when crossing children. Thank you!

First - THANK YOU!! Garfield Families, thank you for helping our students get into the pickup routine. Thanks for: -Staying in your car -Pulling up as far as possible - allowing our teachers and students to come to you. -Watching for the other cars pull out to drive through to the exit. - Ensuring our kids do not cross traffic - during pickup or drop off Kindergarten Families: Thank you for your flexibiliy yesterday, while it was raining. Today should be a normal pickup routine. * Our students will be following their normal pick up routine and will walk over to the playground sidewalk, and teachers will be looking for the student signs in your car to aid in pick up. Again, we appreciate the flexibility with making this a smooth process for everyone.

School Hours: M-TH: 7:55am - 3:15pm Friday: 7:55am - 1:55pm

Onsite Enrollment is Monday, August 1st. This is for all incoming kindergarten students and students new to the district. This time also includes families that are unable to enroll online. Monday, August 1st Noon to 6pm Garfield Cafeteria *Please enter through the front main doors by the office. (Doors by the flagpole).