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October 26, 2025
Sunday Snapshot
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Town Hall Meeting: Let Grow Project
10/27/2025
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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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Daylight Savings Time Ends
11/2/2025
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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
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 and tickets to the Bingo Night
- Town Hall Meeting- The Let Grow Project at 1pm and 5pm
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.
We Are Garvy Community Circle
When the world feels heavy, we ground ourselves in what we can do—right here, right now—to care for each other. When we show up for one another, we protect our children's futures and strengthen our whole community.
A community of Garvy parents have formed the We Are Garvy Community Circle, a place for parents, guardians, families, and neighbors to come together to protect, support, and lead with compassion.
If you’d like to lend a hand in simple, meaningful ways or if your family needs support with school attendance or other related needs, please complete the Google Form, and someone will reach out to you.
All inquiries can be sent to the parent organizers at the following email address [email protected].
Red Ribbon Week 2025
This week is Red Ribbon Week! 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.
Red Ribbon Week Flyer
Paws Pillars: Be Strong
Spotlight Skill: Responsibility
During Quarter 2, we are focused on the Paws Pillar: Be Strong. Our focus is for our students to develop executive functioning skills. Throughout the quarter, the students will learn more about the Spotlight skills of Responsibility and Perseverance.
What does Responsibility mean? Being accountable for one's actions, acknowledging mistakes, and trying to fix them
Below are some family resources to support the school-home connection.
Responsibility Character Card
Spotlight Skill Winners: Respect
Congratulations to our PAWs Pillars Spotlight Stars! These students have demonstrated the SEL Spotlight Skill of Respect. The students below and one adult are invited to the Quarter 2 Spotlight Breakfast in January.
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Respect Winners
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Kindergarten
Jayla W
Jayla S
Daphne K
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3rd Grade
Kaleb N
Abella R
Victor A
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6th Grade
Noah H
Mario L
Lex P
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1st Grade
Lorelai O
Mia T
Ara U
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4th Grade
Dalia A
Dylan C
Felicity M
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7th Grade
Liliana S
Violet N
Dayne M
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2nd Grade
Emani E
Alexander M
Lucas S
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5th Grade
Charlie L
Norah El A
Aria P
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8th Grade
Isaac V
Malaya B B
Chris E
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Halloween Parade
On Friday, October 31st, we will have our annual Ha lloween Parade which will begin on the turf around 2:30pm 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.
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:
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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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.
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Special events at St. Pat's High School
We have some exciting events upcoming at Saint Pat's. We have a 3 on 3 basketball tournament for 7th and 8th graders on Sunday, November 2nd, our second Open House on Thursday, November 6th from 6-8p and our Fall School Play "Poe Mixtape" on the weekend of November 14th. "Poe Mixtape" is an adaptation of several Edgar Allan Poe short stories and poems that are brought to life on stage.
All of these events are great opportunities for young men and their families to check out and learn more about Saint Pat's.
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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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