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!
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Scholastic Book Fair
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!
Student Spotlight
Congratulations to Lisa B from 6th grade for her hard work and excellent performance at the Honor Band festival. She performed with 60 of the top musicians from the Chicagoland area who were chosen for their musical ability, citizenship, and dedication to their school band program.
She represented Garvy well and we are very proud of her accomplishment.
Principal Student Advisory Board
The Principal's Student Advisory Board (PAB) is a student leadership organization that consists of students from grades 5-8th, who work together to discuss topics that affect our overall school community. The PAB meets with Principal Bester at least 6 times during the school year to discuss and make informed decisions regarding the well-being of the student body and the school community.
Mrs. Bester is seeking up to 12 students to join the PAB. The LSC Student Representative is an automatic member. This is a one year commitment (Spring to Spring).
If you are currently a student in grades 4-7 and would like to make positive additions to our school environment, please complete this application by Friday, May 15th.
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!
Fundraising efforts will continue until the date of the event, so your students will have a chance at their homeroom winning extra recess, a lemonade party for their homeroom, or a water blaster party!!! Donations will continue through May 8.
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. 
