Parent Social, Conference Night, Sports Training, Yearbooks, Annual Fund, and Clubs

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Yearbooks, Annual Fund, Parent Social, Conference Night, Sports Training

DATES:

Tue, Dec 9: Parent Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL)
Thu, Dec 11: Winter Band & Orchestra Concert - 6:30pm
Wed, Dec 17: Color Wars - student spirit
Thu, Dec 18: All Grade Level Parent Social 6:30pm
Fri, Dec 19: 1-Hour Early Dismissal
Dec 22 - Jan 2: Winter Break (NO SCHOOL)
Thu, Jan 15: Open House for Prospective Students/Families
Sun, Jan 18: Winter Waltz - Garfield Band and Orchestra Fundraiser
Mon, Jan 19: MLK Jr. Day (NO SCHOOL)
Tue, Jan 27: Last Day of Semester 1

Bark 'n' Bite Dec 18th 6:30pm

Come mingle with parents from all grade levels at Standard Brewing (2504 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144) on Thursday Dec 18 from 6:30-8:30 PM. Light appetizers will be provided.

Beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are available for purchase. It's a busy time of year, but take an hour (or more) to build community with fellow GHS parents. Additional food is available to purchase. Hope to see you there!

GHS Annual Fund Update: $26,000 honoring the class of ’26, a Matching Opportunity for Everyone!

Thanks to so many of you, we are well on our way to meeting our goal! As of today, over $20,000 has been received! THANK YOU!!

We are excited to share the opportunity for every GHS supporter to double their impact and help us get closer to the goal…DOUBLE YOUR DONATION TODAY!

Through the generosity of a Garfield family, in honor of their Bulldog senior and the entire class of 2026, every dollar donated up to $26,000 will be matched!

We have until December 31^st to maximize this offer, so PLEASE take a minute to make your donation right now…every dollar makes a difference, especially right now, it all adds up!

Help ensure the Garfield PTSA can continue providing support to Garfield Students and Teachers, creating an educational environment and experience that empowers students

to be the change in the world they want to see.

Please give today! Thank you or your generous support.

DONATE

BUY YEARBOOKS

The next window to preorder a yearbook through SchoolPay is December 12th through the 19th.

Yearbooks sell out every year so make sure to take advantage of the opportunity to order one in advance!

Note: this link won't be active until Dec 12th so save this newsletter. 😉

Purchase Yearbook

TEACHER CONFERENCES DEC 9

No School for students -Conferences will take place online and in person:

Virtual Conferences on Microsoft Teams (By Appointment) 1:30–3:00 p.m.

In-Person Conferences (Drop-In) 4:00–7:30 p.m. Many teachers will be set up in the commons and library. See Dr. Hart’s newsletter for details.

The student store will be open for those looking to buy Garfield merch.

SOCK DRIVE Nov 19- Dec 19

Donate new or gently used socks in front of the ASB room. Students should place socks in the corresponding box for their class year. The grade level that collects the most socks earns gumball points!

What are gumball points, you might ask? They represent the school spirit of each class. Grade levels earn points by participating in school activities such as wearing the color of their grade level.

WINTER ENDURANCE CONDITIONING

All GHS athletics-eligible students are invited to join WINTER ENDURANCE CONDITIONING.

Get fit, have fun, beat the winter blues!

Mostly student-led sessions meet after school near the track/Quincy Jones building. Join us in the Band APP for day-to-day updates:

If you need assistance accessing gear, let a coach know on Band and we will help overcome any barriers to equipment so you can participate.

Conditioning can help prevent injuries and build fitness, but is not a requirement or condition to participate in track and field or other spring sports.

Shout out that all sports teams have started their competitions. Metro Schedule

Family Support for GHS Students – two ways to help:

Ms. Porcia, in main office at Garfield, is the GHS “family support” person, Admin Secretary and Bulldog welcoming committee. Although Ms. Porcia utilizes many existing services and programs to provide students and their families with relief and support, the current economy and federal cuts mean a lot more people need additional support.

The GHS PTSA invites you, in partnership with Ms. Porcia and the Garfield Golden Grads, to help relieve some financial burden for GHS students and families, especially during the holidays in one of two ways:

Give directly: Garfield Golden Grads PayPal: 100% of your donation goes to GHS students. More information.
Gift Cards - While giving thru the GGG is an excellent and easy way to give BIG, you can also purchase gift cards and drop them to Ms. Porcia in the GHS main office. PLEASE only purchase GCs for stores and in dollar amounts as listed!

Groceries:

Safeway: increments of $50 or $100
Amazon: increments of $50 or $100

Easy meals:

Ezelle’s: increments of $15
McDonalds: increments of $15
Subway: increments of $15

For more info about the Garfield Golden Grads…they are made up of many long-dedicated Garfield High School alum, including current President Henry Brashen class of 1964, who provide support for so many programs and students at GHS, lifting up hundreds of Bulldogs every year! Please take a look at the amazing things they do and if you are an GHS Alum, consider joining their organization!

GHS Family Support/Student Assistance – Working closely with Ms. Porcia, the GGG has provided thousands of dollars every year to cover food, clothing, personal hygiene supplies and more.

GHS Peer Tutoring – GHS Upperclassmen work with up to 75% of GHS 9^th graders to provide academic guidance and support to high-need students, aiming for improved academics, graduation rates and student connection.

GHS Scholarships in 2025 they awarded over $133,000 in scholarships to graduating Bulldog seniors!

Join the Garfield HS PTSA

Members need to join or renew their membership in the Garfield PTSA each year. We make it easy to join. Click on the link below and then make sure that the top box is checked and any other appropriate boxes and click submit! https://garfieldptsa.org/signup/

No PTSA "dues" or other financial barriers to PTSA membership exist at Garfield. Instead of collecting membership dues, we ask for contributions to our Annual Fund from families who are financially able. PTSA funds are used to support school activities, clubs and so much more.

Please visit the Garfield PTSA website for more in depth school news and calendars.

Write to us at garfieldhsptsa@gmail.com

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