Help Needed from Sophomore and Junior Parents/Caregivers!

Help plan a fun and safe Grad Night for the Class of 2026! Planning Grad Night is a “pay it forward” volunteer opportunity that relies primarily on sophomore and junior parents.  

The Grad Night planning committee needs 3-4 more parents! A professional event planning company does most of the work but GHS Parents are needed to ensure a fun and safe all-night party for our grads.

The Class of 2026 Grad Night will take place on Tuesday June 16 in the evening, after the graduation ceremony. Grad Night co-chairs Kathleen Judd and Karin Zaugg-Black are looking for volunteers for the following planning committee roles:

* Recruiting and coordination of chaperones for the event (20 chaperones needed)

* Event promotion

* Registration support

* Purchasing items for the event.

Parents from ALL classes are encouraged to join the Grad Night planning committee. Email us at gradnight@garfieldptsa.org to volunteer or ask questions.

Read more here

PTSA Small Grants for Student Clubs - Deadline Jan 27

Applications for Winter PTSA Small Grants are due to the Building Leadership Team by January 27th at 4:00 pm. For more information on how to apply, please visit the Garfield HS PTSA website.



The application should be submitted by a club advisor who is on Garfield's staff.

Annual Fund Update - Only 3 Weeks to Go!

Thank you to everyone who has made a donation so far! We maxed out the $26k match and have raised $165,000! Our community has stepped up amazingly to this call; donations have ranged from $10.00 to $26,000.00...EVERY donation, of ANY amount is appreciated!

Before the campaign comes to a close, we need to raise $85,000 to reach the goal - so please donate now!

Every single student benefits from the GHS PTSA Annual Fund...donations help prevent teacher cuts, support college prep programs, safe & sober grad night party, student clubs, art, photography and library supplies, athletic trainer and so many more critical aspects of what makes Garfield a great school and community.

Thank you for making a difference for a GHS Bulldog by making a contribution today!

Please donate today!

First Friday Breakfast Feb 6

Feb 6th is the next First Friday Breakfast for Garfield Teachers & Staff!

Sign up here to bring breakfast food, baked goods or fruit and read more!

Each month, with generous support from the GHS family community, the PTSA hosts a breakfast for Teachers and Staff. It’s an easy way to show our appreciation while GHS Staff get to visit over breakfast and coffee!

Reclaiming the Village:

4th Meeting Feb 14

On February 14^th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Garfield High School Commons, there will be the 4th installment of the Reclaiming the Village series. This powerful and important series addresses the needs of Black students at Garfield. Black students and their families, community experts and providers, mental health specialists, SPS District employees, and Garfield Alumni have all been engaging in open and honest dialogues about academics, educational disparities, gentrification, mental health, safety, and many other important topics in the previous series.



In the next meeting, we are hoping to build off the diverse ideas and solutions that were brought to the table, offering tangible solutions and a path moving forward, in order to support the Black students at Garfield. We are inviting all Black families that have students at Garfield, in addition to the village that surrounds them: community members, Garfield alumni, teachers, etc. to support putting these various ideas and visions into action. 

RSVP here.

Attention Prospective Garfield Students and Families

Open Enrollment for School Choice is open. Find more information, instructional videos and language support here; https://www.seattleschools.org/enroll/. Policies have changed and we encourage all those interested in attending Garfield High School who live outside of the attendance zone to apply through open enrollment.

Resource for Our Immigrant Communities

Garfield High School PTSA stands with our immigrant communities. If you are looking for information to share or to learn more about supporting our communities, Seattle Council PTSA has gathered resources in multiple languages. Read for more information.

Buy Senior Ads for Yearbook

Full, half, fourth, and eighth page senior ads are available to make for your seniors! Prices range from $50 - $300 and the funds go to support our yearbook team so we can keep on making amazing yearbooks each year! Here are some examples that showcase the ads that can be made! Deadline is March 1. Link to purchase.

African American History in the Central District

Wednesday, February 4 7:00-8:00 pm

Grace United Methodist Church (Lower Hall)

722 30th Ave. South Seattle

Through storytelling, archival materials and neighborhood history, Stephanie Johnson-Toliver makes the history of the Central District come alive. Johnson-Toliver is President of the Black Heritage Society of Washington State and a long time advocate for preserving Black history in the Pacific Northwest. She will discuss how the CD's legacy as a hub for Black culture and a vibrant neighborhood for other minority communities can inform more equitable community development. This event offers historical context for understanding today's conversations around housing and economic development.

This event is free and open to the public. Students are especially welcome.

More Information

Healthy Relationships Fair and Fundraiser Feb 5

Teens can attend for free and parent/guardian donations will go toward preserving the program.

THURSDAY, FEB 5TH

7-9PM

EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA

2524 16TH AVENUE S,

SEATTLE, WA 98194



Register at https://tinyurl.com/healthylove2026

Research Participants Needed for Seattle Children's Study

Researchers at Seattle Children's Hospital are conducting a study to develop a new measure of organization, time management, and planning skills in middle and high school students. We are looking for students in grades 6-12 who are interested in completing a brief (10-15 minute) questionnaire about their organization, time management, and planning skills as a part of research. One caregiver and one teacher of the student will also be asked to fill out the questionnaire on the student. Each individual (student, teacher, and caregiver) who completes the questionnaire will receive $35 as compensation for the time spent completing study activities.



For more information about the study and for caregivers to express interest, complete the inquiry form here: https://redcap.link/SPOTS.

Join the Garfield HS PTSA

Members need to renew their membership each year. We make it easy—click the link below, check the top box and any other appropriate boxes, then submit!

 https://garfieldptsa.org/signup/

No PTSA "dues" or other financial barriers to PTSA membership exist at Garfield. Instead we ask for contributions to our Annual Fund from families who are able.

PTSA funds are used to support school activities, clubs and so much more.

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