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October 19, 2025
Sunday Snapshot
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Bulldog Buddy Meet-up
10/20/2025
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PTA Trunk or Treat
10/25/2025
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No School: Parent - Teacher Conferences
10/27/2025, 11 AM – 6 PM
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Halloween Parade for Grades K-4
10/31/2025, 2:30 PM – 2:30 PM
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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
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.
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 2, once you submit your ID, you will receive further instructions from the CPS volunteer office via email.
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
Paws Peer Mentors
A big shoutout to our PAWS Peer Mentors on their amazing presentations on Thursday and Friday!! These student leaders led insightful discussions in every Kindergarten through 8th Grade classroom about the importance of being upstanding citizens, being part of a community, defining what bias-based language is, and being a No Place For Hate School! We are so proud of our PPM leaders and can't wait to see what they do next!! Great job, you all should be very proud of yourselves!!
- The Garvy PPM Committee
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 chosen students and one adult are invited to the Quarter 1 Spotlight Breakfast this Friday, October 27th at 8:45am in the MPR. See you there!
Q1 Parent- Teacher Conferences
The Quarter 1 Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, October 27th from 11:45 - 6pm. Be sure to sign up for a time slot with your child's teacher.
- AAC will be selling Garvy Lawn signs
- Townhall Meeting- The Let Grow Project
In the Spring of 2025, our students participated in the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exam. This assessment is required by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for students in grades three through eight. At Parent-Teacher Conferences you will receive a copy of your child's scores. The following Parent Letter will help you understand the scores.
SY25 IAR Parent Letter
Red Ribbon Week 2025
The Red Ribbon Campaign is the largest drug-abuse prevention campaign in the United States. During Red Ribbon Week, youth and adults around the nation pledge to increase their knowledge by learning more about the destructive effects of drug abuse, including prescription drug misuse, and renew their commitment to live a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
Participation in the daily dress up days are all optional.
Halloween Parade
On Friday, October 31st, we will have our annual Ha lloween Parade which will begin on the turf around 2:15pm 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.
There a few upcoming Adopt-a-Classroom events. We look forward to your support.
- Garvy yard signs for sell on October 27 at Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Fall Gift Cards fundraiser: November 3-10th
- NEW!! Parent Bingo Night on November 20th
Our next BAC meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 8:45 a.m. in Room 208A. The main focus is preparations for International Night.
We would live to invite the families to participate in the annual International Night on November 18th, 2025 from 5:00-7:00. If you are interested in participating, volunteering, or making a donation, please use this survey:
Questions: Anna Kolanczyk-Olech. E-mail: [email protected]
We are currently looking to fill (1) Community Representative position 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.
- 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, November 14th. 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 November 19th 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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This Tuesday, October 21st from 4pm-7pm the McDonald's location is 4550 N. Cumberland Ave. Teachers will be selling the McDonald's pies to help with the fundraiser (cash only). Make sure to mention Garvy School or show the McTeacher night flyer so Garvy can get 20% of the proceeds for the school.
If you have missed the opportunity to purchase Garvy Garb (hoodies, tees and other fun stuff) our online store is now open! You can purchase items on our website and the items will be delivered to your child in their homeroom class. We will also have another opportunity to purchase in person during our Trunk or Treat on October 25th.
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Taft High School Open House Events
Below is the next Taft High School 8th grade events
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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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Family Resource Packet for Potential Federal Deployment
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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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