Staff Shout-out: Our staff shout out form is back! I want to provide a space for parents to show their gratitude for our hardworking staff. If you would like to give a shout out to a staff member, please fill out the following form. We will share all submissions with our staff. Parent to Staff Shout out Form
Level I & Level II Volunteer Application Process: All individuals who are interested in volunteering (includes chaperoning field trips) must be approved by CPS. Depending on the level of volunteering you plan to do, you will be asked to complete an application for either a “Level I” or “Level II” volunteer.
Level I- The newest tier to volunteering. In order to become a Level I volunteer, you must complete the volunteer form for CPS, provide fingerprints, get a background check and take a TB test.
NEW: Volunteer services will send parents an email with instructions about a required CPS volunteer training. This is a new step required after being approved at the school level.
Happy Sunday Garvy!
Be Kind 🐾 Be Strong 🐾 Be Well 🐾 Be a Bulldog
Special Thanks to Eli Foster (Class of 2022), the entire Foster Family, the Eagle Scouts, and all of the community volunteers who helped beautify our back garden this weekend. The space has been completely transformed and we are so grateful. Go Bulldogs!
The Spring Book fair is here! The Scholastic Book Fair starts Monday, April 20th and ends on Friday, April 24th in the Music Room. Your child's teacher will arrange a time to visit the fair during school hours. In addition, the fair will be open late during STEM Night on April 21st.
No cash- No worries. Students can shop without cash thanks to the Book Fair eWallet. Here is a link to the Scholastic homepage to setup the eWallet feature:
Join us for our Family STEM Night on Tuesday, April 21st from 5 to 7pm. Please note that a student must have an adult present with them to attend, this is not a drop-off event. Hope to see you there!
School Dress Code Concern
With the return of nice weather, we are noticing an increase in unprotected student toes. Reminder, for their safety, all shoes need to have a closed toe and a heel strap. Shoes such as Birkenstocks or slides with open toes and heels are not allowed. At recess these shoes do not provide protection when playing games, walking on uneven surfaces and in the event of an emergency, these shoes can easily come off causing injury. Please remind and encourage your student to wear proper shoes when attending school.
Step Right Up for the Garvy Walk-a-Thon! The annual Walk-a-Thon, scheduled for Friday, May 8th, is a beloved Garvy spring tradition, and this year we’re celebrating Garvy as The Greatest School on Earth!
Each year, the Walk-a-Thon serves as the Adopt-a-Classroom Committee’s biggest fundraiser, helping provide important technology and learning tools for Garvy classrooms. Thanks to your incredible support last year, we successfully replaced the SmartBoards in every classroom!
This year’s goal: Raise funds to help support the purchase of math workbooks for every Garvy student, ensuring our classrooms have the resources they need to thrive.
Earn Your Walk-a-Thon Shirt Students and staff who raise at least $30 will earn an official 2026 Walk-a-Thon t-shirt! Raise your $30 by Friday, April 17, 2026, and you’ll receive your shirt in time to wear it proudly on Walk-a-Thon Day!
Our 6th & 7th grade dance is April 23rd from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Along with the permission slip that MUST be filled out in order for your student to attend, we are looking for volunteers to help decorate the MPR as well as chaperone the dance. If you can help at all please sign up- even an hour of your time helps! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the Garvy PTA at any time.
1st Day School Supplies store is now open. Yes, it feels early. And that’s actually the point. Ordering now means you can check school supplies off your list before summer even begins. No scrambling in July. No store runs in August. Just the exact supplies teachers requested, handled in a few simple clicks. It only takes a few minutes to select our school and choose your child’s grade. Everything will arrive packaged and ready for the first day. There’s something nice about heading into summer knowing one big thing is already done.
Yearbook 2025-2026
It is time to purchase our Garvy Yearbook for 2025-2026. Yearbooks are $25 and here is the link to place your order: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/garvyelementary
The deadline to purchase is Friday, April 10th.
SAVE THE DATE: Garvy's 90th Anniversary Celebration
Garvy School opened its doors on October 26, 1936 and this fall we will celebrate our 90th Birthday with a community party on Friday, October 16th. More details to come.
Spring cleaning time is here! If you have any gently used clothing or shoes that your child has outgrown, please consider donating to the TreeMachine (green bin) in the Garvy parking lot.
During the summer months of June, July, and August, any child that meets their parent-set reading goals can earn a free Pizza Hut® single topping Personal Pan Pizza®* from participating locations. Use the BOOK IT!® Mobile App to set goals, track progress, and redeem rewards.
CICS Northtown Academy. They will be hosting a series of summer camps and would love it if your students could participate. The camps are open to current 4th through 8th graders.
Girls basketball
Boys Basketball
Co-Ed Volleyball.
Check the Flyer for more info
The Spring Book fair is here! The Scholastic Book Fair starts Monday, April 20th and ends on Friday, April 24th in the Music Room. Your child's teacher will arrange a time to visit the fair during school hours. In addition, the fair will be open late during STEM Night on April 21st. 
