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November 30, 2025
Sunday Snapshot
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PTA Dine and Donate- Joe's on Higgins
12/4/2025
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PTA: Holiday Happenings 12/11-12/12
12/11/2025
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Tunes on the Turf
12/17/2025
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Additional Notes
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.
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.
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Happy Sunday Garvy!
Be Kind 🐾 Be Strong 🐾 Be Well 🐾 Be a Bulldog
Quarter 2 AtTENdance Challenge
Strong attendance is the first step toward success. Regular attendance is crucial throughout a student’s academic journey. Chronic absenteeism means a student is missing too much school—about 10% or more of the school year—which can seriously affect their learning and success. 10% of the school year equates to around 18 days, or one day every two weeks.
There are 177 days in this school year. It is our goal to lower the number of students who are labeled chronically absent. Therefore, each student should aim to miss less than 17 days this school year. That equates to about 1-2 days per month.
The Quarter 2 AtTENdance challenge is an individual challenge from Monday, December 1st to Friday the 12th. For these 10 school days, we want all students to be in attendance. Each individual student with 95% or better attendance will be invited to a special celebration.
Remember our goal is Awesome Attendance, not Perfect Attendance.
Overall Attendance YTD: 95.3%
November Attendance Rates
| Kdg: 94% |
3rd: 95% |
6th: 94% |
| 1st: 94% |
4th: 95% |
7th: 95% |
| 2nd: 95% |
5th: 96% |
8th: 95% |
Tunes on the Turf
Our annual Winter Concert, Tunes on the Turf, is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16th at 9am outside on the Garvy Turf. During this honored school tradition, Ms. Correa, our Music Teacher, directs the students as they sing and/or play a tune. Our parents are invited come and listen and sip hot cocoa on the turf.
- Performance Date: Tuesday, December 16th
- Time: 9am
- Location: Garvy Turf
- Grades Participating: Kindergarten, 4th, 6th and 7th only
If your child’s grade level is not listed above, they will not be performing at Tunes on the Turf. Grades 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8 will perform at our Spring Sing in May.
We are kindly asking for donations of boxes of hot cocoa, candy canes, and marshmallows. If you are able to donate any of the above named items, you can send with your child or simply drop by the main office.
Thank you in advance!
Spotlight Skill Winners: Responsibility
Congratulations to our PAWs Pillars Spotlight Stars! These students have demonstrated the SEL Spotlight Skill of Responsibility. The students below and one adult are invited to the Quarter 2 Spotlight Breakfast on January 16th.
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Responsibility Winners
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Kindergarten
Emilia C-A
Rex P
Josephine F
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3rd
Isak J
Zooey W
Kamila W
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6th
Adelina Z
Benny T
Miles T
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1st
Elena T
Grant M
Emilia S
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4th
Eli R
Francine A
Aiden R
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7th
Blanca V
Greta W
Charlie M
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2nd
Adrian A
Lily B
Liam R
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5th
Angelina S-M
Nolan L
Gabe F
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8th
Elvis K
Roxanna C
Ian Y
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Community Concerns
Garvy School is a part of a wonderful community. It is important that we conduct ourselves in a way that respects our neighbors and keeps our students safe. Here are some important reminders:
- Parking: We were alerted by neighbors who live on Oak Park that some Garvy parents are parking in the alleys surrounding the school and blocking garages. This is highly disrespectful to our neighbors. Please refrain from blocking garages, alleyways, or driveways. If you are driving to school, find a suitable parking space on streets surrounding the school and walk over to the building.
- Recess and PE: To ensure all students are safe, parents should not approach the fence surrounding the school and speak to any students, including your own children. Staff members will remind any adult who stops near the fence during the school day.
- Turf: No one should ride bikes, scooters, skates, etc on the playground turf. The wheels and pressure could potentially damage the turf.
Thank you for your attention to these concerns.
The Adopt-a-Classroom Committee wants to extend our heartfelt thanks for helping make our first Bingo Night a success at the Brig! Thank you so much for donating, participating, and showing up to support Garvy! I hope our prize winners are enjoying their victories and that everyone was able to have some fun.
The proceeds from this fundraiser will help pay for the Garvy students' math curriculum!
Thank you all for the amazing collaboration that made International Night a spectacular success! From the dedicated teachers and families who worked on the culture jars, to the students and parents who poured their hearts into creating the beautiful culture tables, posters, and artifacts, every contribution was invaluable.
A huge thank you to the talented performers (including those who shared traditional dances, poetry, and piano pieces), our fantastic donors who provided the amazing food, and our special guests: CIRCA Pintig Theatre for their entertainment, the impressive fencing and martial arts groups, and the organizers of the arts and crafts.
This success was a collective effort, and we appreciate every single person who contributed their energy, talent, and passion!
Important Dates and Details
- Application period is now open. Beginning October 20, 2025, applicants can submit their nomination materials to become an LSC candidate. Application window closes at 3:00 p.m. on January 20, 2026. All application materials must be submitted by the deadline to be nominated as a candidate.
- Election Day is March 18, 2026: All LSC elections will take place on a single day.
- Election judges: CPS is also seeking 2,000 paid election judges to support the 2026 LSC election.
- Application forms. All documents needed can be found LSC Elections Website
- Questions? Contact the Office of Local School Council Relations (OLSCR) at 773-553-1400 or [email protected].
We have our signup ready for the PTA's big December event- the Holiday Happenings! This is where students can bring cash to school and purchase holiday items for their family members. The prices will range from $2-$6. This will be a cash only event.
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Student Council Holiday Toy Drive
Student Council is collecting NEW and UNUSED toys for children at Lurie's Children's Hospital
Accepting Donations
December 1st-16th
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Annual State of the School Address
Each year, it is the responsibility of every Chicago Public Schools principal to share a State of the School Address, which includes both district and school-level data and plans. This year, the State of the School Address occurred on November 19th, at the LSC Meeting. The slide deck from that presentation is attached here.
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High Jump Program
High Jump supports motivated 6th graders from limited financial means on their path to academic and personal success.
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LSC Election Season
This weekend kicks off the election season for our District’s Local School Councils (LSCs). The LSC is an excellent way to get involved and shape the future of your school community.
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Young Rembrandts After School Program- Winter Session
The Winter session runs from December to March
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Go Bulldogs!!!
Mrs. Bester 🐾 🐾
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