Featuring: Homecoming Events, Music Concerts This Week and Much More

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Nov 6 - New quarter strarts 🎉

Nov 6th - Jazz Kickoff concert - 7pm

Nov 7th - First Friday Breakfast for GHS Teachers & Staff Sign Up Here

Nov 7th - Picture Retake Day

Nov 8th - Vaccine clinic

Nov 8th 10am Reclaiming the Village Follow-up Summit r e g ister h ere

Nov 11th - Veterans Day, NO SCHOOL

Nov 11th - PTSA Board mtg via Zoom

Nov 14, 15 & 20, 21, 22 - GHS Theater presents: “Almost, Maine”

Nov 15th - Black College Expo Learn more

Nov 17 - First day of Winter sports. schedule

Nov 27-28: No School, Thanksgiving

Dec 4 Open house for prospective students/families

Dec 11 - Winter Band & Orchestra Concert - 6:30pm

Dec X - TBD, Kathleen to find out date: no school, parent teacher conferences

Jan 15, 2026 Open house for prospective students/families

Picture Re-Take Day Friday Nov 7

If you have not taken a photo yet, please show up. If this is your first photo, you do not need to register.

If you ordered a photo package and wish to retake your photo, you do not need to register.

If you wish to re-take your photo and DID NOT order photos YOU MUST SIGN UP IN ORDER TO RETAKE YOUR PHOTO!!

Picture Re-Take Sign Up (student login)

If you haven’t seen your student’s photos or need a refresher on how to access them, previously taken portraits can be accessed online:

Order School Photos — Yuen Lui School & Sports Photography

Keyword: Garfield
Online Code: Student's school ID number

Garfield Theater - Almost Maine Get your tickets now

Come see the Garfield Theatre fall play Almost, Maine, with shows November 14, 15, 20 (Pay What You Will), 21, and 22 (all at 7pm with an additional matinee on November 22 at 2pm). Buy your Tickets

more info on PTSA webpage

Open House For prospective families Dec 4 and Jan 15 6-8pm

Please share with future Garfield families!

Thursday, Dec 4, 2025

Thursday, Jan 15, 2026

6-8 pm in the Garfield High School main building

Come learn what makes Garfield High School great! There will be an opportunity to speak with students, teachers, and current parents, and take a tour of the building.

RSVP to tell us what you’d like to know – and who’s coming!

Reclaiming the Village Summit II Sat Nov 8 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

This follow-up summit will focus on student mental health and elevating student voices, hearing directly from students about what they need to thrive.

Black students and families and welcomes our Garfield community to listen, learn, and act together.

Student panel discussion led by Garfield’s Black Student Association

Featured session with Dr. Steven Akuffo: Reclaiming the Afrikan Mind — Cultural Identity, Mental Health, and Community Healing

An opportunity for students and families to connect with community-based organizations that support Garfield students and learn about available programs and services.

Lunch will be provided. Takes place in the Garfield Commons. Please register here

Black College Expo Nov 15, 2025 10-3

8th Annual Black College Expo organized by National College Resources Foundation! Seniors, juniors, and college transfer students can meet one-on-one with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), other colleges, universities and educational programs. Juniors and seniors can bring transcripts and potentially be accepted by colleges ON THE SPOT!

This FREE event is open to students of ALL ages. Request tickets in advance. Learn more.

First Friday Breakfast for Staff Nov 7th pm

Every month, Garfield families donate a bounty of breakfast foods, baked goods, and fruit. The First Friday Breakfast is a time for teachers and staff to connect over food and coffee in the relaxed setting of Room 302 (Ms. West’s art room). Can you contribute this month?

Take a look at the sign-up to see what’s needed for the November 7 breakfast: Sign Up Here

Garfield Jazz Convert Nov 6th 7PM

Jazz Kickoff Concert with Garfield Jazz 1, Jazz 2, Jazz 3 and Vocal Jazz.

All welcome!

Yearbook news and deadlines

Extended deadline for senior photos, quotes, and baby photos - new deadline November 17th. Senior ads are available to buy whenever! https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/d3cwD0Yhd3qRNMfTgp1mKpFP/ad/personal-ad

Senior portraits, quotes, and baby photos: https://snap.yearbookforever.com/snap/index.html#/upload/A364Dp6K4sLVg3Onr54KI9G2 (access code: bulldogs)

The second sale window to pre order yearbooks is December 12th through 19th.

SPORTS NEWS

Thu November 6 Girls Dive District Championships

Dive @ 2:45p – Hazen HS

Fri November 7 Girls Swim District Championship Prelims

Swim @ 1:30p – Mary Wayte Pool (Mercer Island)

Sat November 8 Girls Swim District Championship Finals

Swim @ 5:45p – Mary Wayte Pool (Mercer Island)

🥳 Congratulations to the Lady Bulldogs GHS Varsity Volleyball team for a great season and making third place in the Metro Sound Division with 10 wins. We wish you the best of luck as you go on to compete in the the Metro League Playoffs.

College Visits at Garfield

Check the Counseling webpage for updated info on college visits. There is a huge list of colleges visiting Garfield in October.

https://garfieldhs.seattleschools.org/news/college-visits/

GARFIELD SKI BUS will be in JANUARY this year!

Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 & Feb 6 - 2026

REGISTRATION FORMS will be available in early November, and due back by FRIDAY, DEC 5 2025

COST: $495 - lessons and transport $275 - transport only Beginners Welcome! Some support may be available for gear rentals, tickets, transport, lessons. Garfield Community families, friends and siblings welcome to register.

For more information, sign up for the Google Group:

Garfield Student Clubs! -Small Grants: Building Leadership Team Update

The Garfield BLT met in October to approve small grant requests. The PTSA budgeted $20,000 for small grants in 2025/6 and almost $8,000 in funding was approved. This included support for deeper trauma-informed counseling services, a field trip to the Northwest African American Museum, and $350 each for a wide-ranging set of clubs.

Small grants are voted on three times a year, so an opportunity will come around in Winter and Spring to apply. If your student is a part of a club, encourage them to reach out and find out more about how they can apply and receive funding to support their endeavors.

https://garfieldhs.seattleschools.org/student-life/clubs-and-organizations/

Collecting Warm Clothes - ASB Drive

ASB will be collecting blankets, socks, and gloves to distribute to people in need over winter break.

Please hang on to any extra items you have.

From ASB: A big thank you to everyone who donated a dress for homecoming as it helped us allow everyone to look their best.

Medgar Evers Pool: Maintenance Closure extended Nov 10 - Jan 5, 2026

schedule changes. Programs will be available at nearby locations

and on Facebook

PTSA has a team of volunteers sharing information. Contact us if you have something to share with school community.

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.

School Communications

GHS News and School Events Calendar is a great place to find out about anything from tests, athletics, college visits and other events.

https://garfieldhs.seattleschools.org/calendar-and-news/

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

Write to us at garfieldhsptsa@gmail.com

Why does this newsletter have mistakes?? Human volunteers.