Welcome to the 2021-2022 School Year!
Annual Holiday spirit programLast year we had such overwhelming support for our Holiday Spirit program. We are once again asking for our communities help.
DONATIONS ACCEPTED Are you interested in contributing to make another family's holiday season a little brighter? There are two ways to donate: 1. Sign up to support a specific child or children here. 2. Provide a donation to the Garfield PTA and we will shop on your behalf. Financial donations can be made here. We have almost 100 children to support this year. We would really love your help! Cookie dough fundraiserThank you so much for supporting our cookie dough fundraiser! We were able to reach our $3,000 goal! We will have the final numbers in the next couple of weeks.
Please remember pick-up for cookie dough will be December 8th from 2:45-5:00. Any orders less than 4 tubs will be sent home with the students. Thank you so much for your support! WELCOME BACK CHEETAHS!Garfield Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA) welcomes you to the new school year! We’re excited to be back in person! This year continues to be different compared to the years prior to March 2020. Many of our community and family events will be postponed to maintain COVID protocols. We want to keep our children and community safe!
As of right now, all meetings will be virtual and held via Zoom. Our board meets monthly on the 2nd Monday of the month from 6:00-7:00 pm. We will hold four membership meetings this year on a day separate from the board meeting. Membership meetings will include PTA details as well as a presentation from Garfield staff or a community member. The Zoom link is the same every month. It can be found here, on our Facebook page and included in the school newsletter. The board and membership meetings are open to members and non-members. We hope you stop by! We continue to brainstorm events to connect Garfield families. We hope to plan a few online or outdoor events too. The PTA fundraises to support Garfield Elementary. Funds raised in previous years have supported the purchase and installation of the climbing wall in the gym, the purchase of audio-visual equipment, performing arts assemblies, books for the library collection, and supply funds for teachers. The main fundraisers this year will be the Cougar Mountain Cookie Dough sales this fall, and Dance-a-thon in the spring. We also raise funds through Amazon Smiles, Fred Meyer Rewards, and the Combined Fund Drive. The PTA needs volunteers. Our best events happen when all our parents/guardians come together to volunteer. Members and non-members alike may volunteer in a way that works for them: daytime or evening, recurring or sporadically. Cheetahs appreciate their volunteers! Where to find PTA information? Look for PTA posts in Principal Chertok’s newsletters, on the PTA Facebook and website, or sign up for our mailing list to learn more about meetings, volunteer opportunities and upcoming events. Help make Garfield the school you envision for your student: Join the PTA. Please click the link at the top of the page to join the PTA and the link below it to join our mailing list. Check back often for event information and volunteer opportunities. Facebook users can also "Like" us at www.facebook.com/OlyGarfieldPTA for additional information. We Are Glad You Are Here! |
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