October 11, 2026
Sunday Snapshot
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NO SCHOOL: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
10/12/2026
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Fall Picture Retakes
10/14/2026
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Garvy Garb Day
10/16/2026
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90th Year Celebration
10/16/2026, 6 PM – 8 PM
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End of Quarter 1
10/23/2026
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Parent Volunteer Process
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 (Advanced): Best for mentors, tutors, coaches, unsupervised classroom assistants, and overnight field trip chaperones. 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.
- Level II (Basic): Best for day field trips, general school events, or volunteering under 10 hours a week where you remain in the line of sight of a full-time employee. Requires you to complete the volunteer form for CPS and submit your ID for verification.
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Happy Sunday Garvy!
Be Kind 🐾 Be Strong 🐾 Be Well 🐾 Be a Bulldog
Garvy's 90th Celebration
This Friday!! Join us as we celebrate a major milestone—our school’s 90th Anniversary! Garvy School opened on October 26, 1936. Come together with fellow families, alumni, and community members for a special evening honoring nine decades of history, community, and excellence.
As part of this historic event, we are raising funds for school beautification to ensure our campus remains a vibrant, inspiring place for generations to come. You can leave your mark on our history by purchasing a personalized Legacy Brick, which will be permanently installed on school grounds.
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Date: Friday, October 16th from 6pm to 8pm
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Location: Garvy School 5225 North Oak Park Avenue
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Orders: Purchase a Legacy Brick
We can't wait to see you there!
Medical Compliance
FINAL REMINDER: Proof of physical examinations and/or required immunizations are due no later than October 15th for the following grades: Kindergarten, 6th grade, and any students entering CPS for the first time.
Quarter 1 PAWs Pillars Breakfast
Spotlight Skill: Cooperation
Congratulations to our PAWs Pillars Spotlight Stars! These students have demonstrated the SEL Spotlight Skill of Cooperation. The students below and one adult are invited to the Quarter 1 Spotlight Breakfast this Friday, October 30th at 8:45am in the MPR. See you there!
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Kindergarten
Zaki H
Leni C
Isabella M
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3rd Grade
Alexander B
William M
Emilia P
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6th Grade
Olivia K
Jett M
Isabella G
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1st Grade
Maia Y
Umar K
Abigail Y
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4th Grade
Isabel P
Brixton C
Christian C
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7th Grade
Nayelli F
Penny S
Molly M
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2nd Grade
Esmeralda T
Vadym V
Teresa R
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5th Grade
Skylar H
Jonathan C
Ximena RV
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8th Grade
Alondra A
Hailey C
Kate C
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AtTENdance Challenge
When students come to school consistently, amazing things happen! Amazing attendance builds great learning habits, helps kids stay connected with friends, and sets them up for success. Our Quarter 1 Attendance Challenge ended on Friday. Thank you, families, for helping your students show up ready to learn and grow each and every day!
These rooms are at or above the 95% attendance mark and have earned the homeroom celebration:
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SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT
These grade levels had all 3 homerooms over the 95% mark:
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Erin's Law Presentation
On January 24, 2013, Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law, Erin’s Law, into effect for all Illinois schools. Erin’s Law requires schools to provide age-appropriate sexual abuse prevention education for all students on an annual basis. The Office of Student Protections and Title IX has collaborated across a number of departments to create developmentally appropriate sessions that will allow students to identify abuse and empower them to report any wrong doing that may have occurred. The sessions have been broken down by grade, and are all around 30 minutes. All presentations will be conducted in homeroom prior to Thanksgiving break.
The Office of Student Protections and Title IX Student Training covers the following five learning objectives using developmentally appropriate language:
- Students will understand CPS Title IX Policy and Discrimination Statement
- Students will know who the Title IX Coordinator is, what OSP does, and how to get in touch with OSP
- Students will understand what constitutes sexual harassment and bias-based harm
- Students will be aware of the resources available to students who report sexual harassment, retaliation, or bias-based harm, including supportive measures pending an investigation
- Students will know what to do if they believe they or other students have been subjected to sexual harassment and bias-based harm
This is an important learning opportunity for students. However, a parent or guardian may opt their child out of the training if they do not wish for them to participate. The opt-out form will be good for the current school year only. If you choose to opt your child out, please complete this google form. If you wish to teach your child this material yourself, you can access the videos to the sessions on the OSP website at www.cps.edu/osp.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESPOND TO THIS FORM UNLESS YOU ARE OPTING-OUT YOUR CHILD FROM THIS PRESENTATION.
Halloween Parade
On Friday, October 3oth, we will have our annual Ha lloween parade which will begin on the turf around 2:45pm for students in Grades K-4. Join us to see all of our scary and creative costumes this year! We ask that adults stand on the middle of the turf to allow the parade to proceed around the turf without interference.
All students in grades K-8, who choose to participate, are allowed to wear a school appropriate costume, that will not be a disruption to instruction. All students can wear the costume to school. Keep in mind the younger students must be able to manage the costume by themselves. No guns, swords, or other weapon replicas. Masks and face paint are also not allowed.
Join us at our October LSC Meeting this Wednesday, October 14th at 5pm in the Media Lab. Hope to see you there.
- Garvy is celebrating its 90th Birthday in October and the PTA is selling limited edition shirts for the occasion! You can purchase a shirt here. You can also purchase a Legacy brick and have it placed outside the school! To purchase a brick click this link.
- On October 20th is McTeacher night at McDonald's from 5pm-8pm. Stop in to see our fantastic teachers, purchase pies for $1, and when you mention Garvy School 20% of the proceeds will benefit Garvy!
- October 21st there will be a mobile blood drive at Garvy. Register or just stop in to donate blood!
- The PTA secured group seating for our annual Chicago Wolves game! The game is February 20th, 2027 at 7pm vs the Rockford Ice Hogs at the Allstate Arena. We hope to see you there!
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Become a HFS Scholar- 8th Graders
The application for the high school Class of 2031 is now open for current 8th graders. The application deadline is November 1. See the attached flyers (in both English and Spanish) for more information about HFS as well as application requirements and guidelines.
Founded in 1993, HFS Chicago Scholars helps economically disadvantaged Chicago high school students flourish in and out of the classroom by providing educational enrichment through our lifelong mentoring, college readiness and academic excellence programs, as well as providing financial assistance to attend top Chicago-area schools.
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Cradles to Crayons Donation Drive
Cradles to Crayons provided children, living in low-income or homeless situations, with the essentials they need to thrive at home, at school and at play. They supply clothing, coats, shoes, diapers, school supplies, and more, free of charge.
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CDPH Mobile Clinic
The CPS Office of Student Health & Wellness (OSHW) Primary Care Services team is pleased to share a series of Saturday School Health Clinics being offered this fall in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), PRISM Health, and City Colleges of Chicago.
These events are open to families with babies, toddlers, children, teens, and young adults through age 21 and are intended to make required and preventive health services more accessible to families across Chicago.
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Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts are geared for both boys and girls in grades K-4.
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RAS: Before and After School Care
At RAS, after school is a meaningful extension of the school day — not just an afterthought.
While many programs offer a safe place to play, RAS goes further by combining high-quality academic enrichment, active play, and social skill-building — all in a nurturing environment where your child will thrive.
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Go Bulldogs!!!
Mrs. Bester 🐾 🐾
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