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May 11, 2025
Sunday Snapshot
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8th Grade Boston Trip
5/21/2025
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7th and 8th Grade Field Trip- Camp Duncan
5/22/2025
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No School: Memorial Day
5/26/2025
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LSC Meeting
5/28/2025, 5 PM – 6 PM
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Additional Notes
Parking Concerns: With the weather changing and more parents driving to school, I want to remind everyone about the parking guidelines. We must all be mindful of the flow of traffic at arrival and dismissal times. We continue to get complaints from our neighbors on Oak Park. As a community, it is important that we work together to ensure safety for our students as well as maintain respect for our neighbors.
- Permit parking: The west side of Oak Park is permit parking. Do not park on that side of the street.
- Driveways: Do not block private driveways nor park in other unauthorized areas
- Double Parking: Refrain from double parking or stopping in the middle of the street
- Traffic Flow: Remember that Oak Park is a one way going north and Rutherford is a one way going south at arrival and dismissal time.
Garvy School Feedback Form: If you would like to provide any feedback, please feel free to use the following Google Form.
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.
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
Special Thanks
- Excellent work to all of the students who performed in our first annual Spring Sing. There was singing, ukulele playing, and drumming performances. Our students are so talented! Special thanks to Ms. Correa for the excellent musical instruction.
- Thank you to all the parents who attended the Parent Volunteer Breakfast and last PTA meeting of the school year. On behalf of our entire faculty and staff, thank you to all of the parent volunteers. We are so grateful—and we couldn’t do it without you. Special thanks to the staff members who organized the wonderful food and gifts.
- Congratulations to our amazing 2nd graders who presented about important immigrants during our annual Immigration Wax Museum. Thank you to the family members who came and supported the students. Special thanks to the 2nd grade teachers who led our students through the research project and presentations. Well done!
- On Wednesday, May 21st, our 3rd grade students will be sharing all that they have learned during the 6 week Hubbard Street dance residency. Congratulations team!
Field Days SY25
 The end of school year is almost here and that means it is time for our annual Field Days. See the date and times below. The PE Department is asking for volunteers to assist during the fun and games. If you are available to volunteer, a paper handout was sent home last week and is attached below. You can also contact Mr. Dewitt [email protected] or Mrs. Colon [email protected]. Please note that you must be an authorized CPS volunteer.
| Day |
Morning |
Afternoon |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
6th & 8th grades |
5th & 7th grades |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
3rd & 4th grades |
1st & 2nd grades |
| Thursday, May 29 |
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Kindergarten |
Soccer Champs
Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade girls soccer team. The undefeated team are the site champions with a victory of 4-0. Special thanks to Ms. Panos and Mr. Dewitt who coached the champions.
Intuit Art Exhibit
Ms. Shehab and Ms. Gray received a grant to participate in the Intuit Art Museum Teacher Fellowship Program. This grant provided resources and materials for 4th graders in Room 206 to create amazing house sculptures that will be on display at the Intuit Art Museum through the month of August. We welcome you to the opening reception on Saturday, May 31st from 1-4pm at the Intuit Art Museum located at 756 N. Milwaukee.
Quarter 4 PAWs Pillars Breakfast
 Spotlight Skills: Integrity and Inclusivity
Congratulations to our PAWs Pillars Spotlight Stars! We will celebrate the students who demonstrated Integrity and Inclusivity at the Quarter 4 Spotlight Breakfast on Friday, June 6th at 9am in the MPR. Each Spotlight Star is welcome to invite one adult to the breakfast.
Senior Sign Off Day
As we approach the end of the school year, it is time for our Garvy alumni to sign off. We are in search of Garvy alumni who are graduating from high school this year to come back and speak with our graduating 8th graders. We look forward to the seniors sharing their high school experiences. If you have or know of a Garvy alum who is a graduating from high school this spring, please have them contact Ms. Stanis or Mr. Cohen our school counselors, via email [email protected] and [email protected]
Thank you to everyone who chose to walk to school on Wednesday! We hope you will continue the new tradition and enjoy healthy exercise and taking care of the environment!
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Please mark your calendars for the 2025 Norwood Park Memorial Day Parade!
Parade Date: Monday, May 26, 2025 (No school)
Assembly Location: William J. Onahan School, 6634 W Raven St,
Assembly Time: 10 am
Step-off Time: 11 am
This is our annual school tradition to walk in the Norwood Park Memorial Day Parade. Bring your families and friends.
We start at Onahan School and we walk through Norwood Park to Taft High School. We arrive there around 12, and you have the rest of the day free. If you are in town, come and enjoy the time with other Garvy families.
Question, please contact Mrs. Olech at [email protected]
Due to the CPS budget release, our May LSC meeting date has changed to next Wednesday, May 28th at 5pm in the Music Room.
Garvy PTA is already looking at next school year! We are partnering again with 1st Day School Supplies so you can order supplies hassle free! Everything gets delivered to your student's classroom and you don't have to worry over the summer to get all the required supplies! Click the link below to order before July 1st!
Order Here: https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/32214
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Intent to Return to Garvy for SY2026
We have begun planning for the next school year. We know that families sometimes move out of the Garvy attendance area during the school year, or are planning to move over the summer. Please complete the information below by Friday, May 30th. (Please complete one form for each student you have at Garvy) If your child is not attending a Chicago Public School in the fall, a transfer will be issued to the student on the last day of the school year.
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It's time to order your yearbook 2024-2025!
You can now buy your yearbook on the Garvy Website for $25
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Back to School Counseling Groups
In August, the counselors at Athans & Associates in Park Ridge, will be running a group for rising 3rd, 4th and 5th graders called Back to School Bootcamp. It will be 3 days in a row (Tuesday Aug. 12 to Thursday Aug. 14), for 2 hours each day (9 am – 11 am). You can learn more about the group here: https://www.athansandassociates.net/groups
This group is designed to help children feel excited about the school year ahead. Our goals will be to reduce school anxiety and refusal, as well as improving social skills and task management. We’ll also be offering private sessions with parents to give them education and skills to support their child. Students can sign up by contacting our office or me directly at [email protected]
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Celtic FC Chicago Soccer Club Tryouts
Celtic FC Chicago Soccer Club is inviting all NEW players born between birth years 2011-2018 who are interested in joining our teams for the 2025-26 season!
Dates: May 19-22
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join Celtic FC Chicago Soccer Club and be part of something extraordinary!
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Heart to Art Summer Camp
Hearts to Art Camp
The Auditorium presents our award-winning summer camp, Hearts to Art! This unique performing arts camp brings together young people between the ages of 7 and 14 who have experienced the death of a parent to encourage the healing power of creative play. Through the exploration and creation of dance, theatre, and music, Hearts to Art inspires communication and collaboration, fosters emotional growth, and provides friendship, compassion and community. Through interaction with young people who have experienced a similar loss, campers understand they are not alone. Small group creative activities are facilitated by professional healing counselors, providing campers a safe time and place to express and share their feelings with peers. Counselors on site throughout the duration of camp to offer support as needed.
Camp 2025 Schedule
Session One (ages 7-10) July 14-July 25
Session Two (ages 11-14) July 28-August 8
St. Andrews Greek Orthodox Church
5649 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago IL, 60660
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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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New Aspen Parent Portal Feature: E-Absence - Absence Reporting Made Easy!
Aspen Parent Portal allows parents and guardians to submit and track student absences electronically.
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Go Bulldogs!!!
Love, Mrs. Bester 🐾 🐾
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