August 17, 2025
Sunday Snapshot
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School year 2025 - 2026 begins
8/18/2025
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School Fees are Due
8/22/2025
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1 to 1 Chromebook Distribution starts
8/28/2025
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No School: Labor Day
9/1/2025
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Additional Notes
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.
Steps to follow:
(Please note: It is a CPS requirement that you fall into one of these two levels to become a volunteer)
Step 1: Complete THIS volunteer form for CPS
This form is necessary for CPS to verify you have students in the system and that they attend the school you are requesting to volunteer at.
Step 2: Bring a government issued ID to the main office for verification. If you do not do this step, the process will not move forward.
For Level II, the process ends here.
For Level 1, you must also do the following:
Step 3: After you submit your ID, you will receive an email from CPS which will contain links and information for fingerprinting, background check and TB test. For fingerprinting, please fill out this form and take it to any Accurate Biometrics location. For the TB test, use this form. These tests can be completed at MercyWorks locations. Please note, there is a $20 TB test fee.
Step 4: Email copies of both the fingerprints and TB test to [email protected]. The sooner they receive these forms, the faster your application can be processed. Please note, fingerprints can take 2-5 weeks to process.
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Happy Sunday Garvy!
Be Kind 🐾 Be Strong 🐾 Be Well 🐾 Be a Bulldog
The first day of school is tomorrow, Monday, August 18th at 8:30am. Thank you to all who attended the annual Supply Drop off. Special thanks to the PTA and volunteers for selling Garvy Garb. I love the new designs! If you were unable to attend, your child can gradually bring in the school supplies in their backpack.
Please review the following notes for a successful start to the school year.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Students will line up at 8:15 at the following door locations. Please note that there is no adult supervision prior to 8:15am.
Arrival Entrance
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Dismissal Exit
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Door 5 (Rutherford- next to turf)
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
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Door 5 (Rutherford- Basketball Courts)
Kindergarten
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Door 8 (Oak Park- by Gym doors)
Grades 2 and 4
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Door 5 (Rutherford- next to turf)
Grades 1 and 3
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Door 5 (Line up on Basketball Courts)
3rd Grade
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Door 8 (Oak Park- by Gym doors)
Grades 2 and 4
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Door 4 (Rutherford-Basketball courts)
Grades 5, 6, and 7
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Door 4 (Rutherford-Basketball courts)
Grades 6 and 7
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Door 2 (Foster)
8th Grade
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Door 2 (Foster)
Grades 5 and 8
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If a student arrives at school later than 8:32 A.M., they are to report to Door 7 to receive a tardy pass before reporting to class.
Dismissal: Students in grades K-4 must be picked up by an adult or older sibling. If a child is not picked up in a timely manner, the student will be taken to the round table by the Main Office to await pick up.
Important Documents
Welcome our New Staff Member
We are excited to welcome a new member to our amazing staff. Click the link to learn a little about him. Meet the New Staff Members
Attendance
As we begin a new school year, we want to take a moment to highlight the importance of consistent school attendance. Every day your child is in school is a chance to learn something new, connect with peers, and build the skills they need for a bright future. Please review the following letter: MTSS Attendance Letter
School Fees
A school fee will be collected from each student to purchase consumable materials (ex. workbooks, magazines, science supplies, digital platforms, etc.). Parents are asked to submit payment by September 15th. Please submit payment via the website online platform. The fee does not cover the expense of field trips, lost or damaged books, or typical school supplies.
Due to the financial instability of CPS and the loss of additional funding sources, in the Spring of 2024, the LSC voted to raise the yearly student fee to the following:
1 Student at Garvy: $125 3 Students at Garvy: $300
2 Students at Garvy: $250 4 Students or more: $325
Who Should you Contact?
If you are unsure of who to contact regarding a concern, please refer to the short list below.
Attendance Clerk: Ms. Perez- [email protected]
Student Fees: Ms. Crespo- [email protected]
Aspen Parent Portal- Technology Coordinator: Mr. Ravury- [email protected]
IEP/504- Case Manager: Ms. Conlisk - [email protected]
GoCPS/ HS applications- Counselor: Ms. Stanis- [email protected]
When in doubt, contact the main office, 773-534-1185, and the ladies will direct you to the correct person.
LSC members play an essential role in decisions that impact our school community, including approving the school-based academic plan, approving the alignment of budgetary resources, engaging in the annual evaluation of contract principals’ professional practices, and selecting or renewing contract principals.
We are currently looking to fill (2) Parent Representative positions and (1) Community Representative on our Local School Council (LSC). We are looking for volunteers who are supportive of Garvy’s vision and will bring positive energy to help Garvy continue to grow. Please note that the LSC meets once a month at 5pm. If you are interested, please read the instructions below.
Step 1: Understand the criteria to make sure you are eligible before you apply.
- Parent Representative: Must be a parent or legal guardian of a child currently enrolled at Garvy. Also, you cannot be an employee of CPS.
- Community Representative: Must be 17 years of age or older, reside in the Garvy attendance or voting area, cannot be the parent or legal guardian of a child currently enrolled at Garvy, nor an employee of CPS.
Step 2: Please complete the forms attached and bring them to the school by Friday, September 10th. We are not allowed to accept any applications after this time. Also, we cannot accept electronic copies. You can find the necessary forms below.
Step 3: Included in the application is a personal statement that you will fill out explaining the qualities you possess to help Garvy’s LSC. You will have the opportunity to read this statement and share anything else you want with the LSC at the September 17th meeting at 5:00 pm. Please be aware that making a statement at the meeting is optional.
Step 4: The LSC will go into closed session to review the applications. When they return to the public forum, they will state if they would like to fill the open position and vote on the applicants to join the LSC. They also have the opportunity to reopen the application window if they choose.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the LSC Chair, Krissy Estrada [email protected] or LSC member, Stephanie Bester [email protected].
You will need two forms of identification to complete the nomination packet. Examples of acceptable forms of identification include:
- Driver’s License
- State of Illinois ID
- Voter Registration Card
- MediPlan/Medicaid Card
- Permanent Resident Card
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- Public Library Card
- Current Lease
- Current Utility Bill
- Credit or Debit Card
- Employment ID
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As the 2025-2026 school year begins, we would like to invite you to be a PTA member! The Garvy PTA is a major fundraising group for our school. This group of members raises funds through events such as the Back to School Block Party, Trunk or Treat, Holiday Happenings, Read-a-Thon and monthly Dine & Donates to name a few. The funds raised help provide educational tools and advancement programs to supplement the school’s budget. In addition, we sponsor fun activities, such as school dances and celebrations, staff appreciation week items, open gyms, items to beautify Garvy Gardens and many other behind the scenes details. PTA hosts meetings to keep parents informed on what’s going on at our school and how you can get involved.
Meetings for the 2025-2026 school year are: September 17, November 19th, February 18th, April 15th & May 15th.
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8th Grade High School Test Prep Class for Fall 2025
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Tree Machine Clothing Bin
Do you have extra clothing that you and/or your child has outgrown? If so, please place in the green recycling bin located by the Teacher's parking lot. For every pound of clothing, our school received 2 cents and everytime the bin is filled the company plants a tree.
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Go Bulldogs!!!
Mrs. Bester 🐾 🐾
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