Garfield East First Day of School

Greetings Garfield Families!

As we open our doors and begin another exciting school year, we would like to share a few important updates to help make our first day a smooth and successful one.

🍎 BREAKFAST INFORMATION

Beginning Friday, September 4th, breakfast will be served to ALL scholars.

  • Breakfast doors open: 8:20 AM

  • Breakfast will be served: 8:20–8:50 AM

  • Scholars will be dismissed from the cafeteria at 8:50 AM and will report to class to begin their school day.

Scholars who are NOT attending breakfast should arrive at 8:50 AM.

⏰ FIRST DAY DISMISSAL

Tomorrow is a half day.

Student dismissal/pick-up time: 1:30 PM

🎨 SCHOLAR IDENTIFICATION

If your scholar has not yet received their lanyard and ID card, no worries! Scholars can be identified by their grade-level colors:

  • 🟢 Pre-K: Green

  • 🟡 Kindergarten: Yellow

  • 🟡 1st Grade: Yellow

  • ⚪ 2nd Grade: Red

  • ⚪ 3rd Grade: Red

  • ⚪ Support Staff: Gray

Our teachers will also be wearing handheld name tags to help families identify staff members.

📍 MORNING ARRIVAL LOCATIONS

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

➡️ Report to the blacktop/basketball court

2nd Grade

➡️ Report to the front of the building, left side

3rd Grade

➡️ Report to the front of the building, right side, by Door #2

🚗 PARKING LOT REMINDERS

We are asking all parents and guardians to please be patient and mindful in the parking lot.

For everyone's safety:

🚫 No vehicles are permitted in the bus lane.

🚫Double parking is not permitted.

✅ Please use the available parking spaces toward the

entrance of the parking lot.

We want to ensure that every scholar, family, and staff member arrives safely and that our first day begins with excitement, patience, and positivity.

🌟 WE ARE ON THE R.I.S.E.!

One Love. ❤️

One School. 🏫

One Purpose. 🎯

One scholar at a time.

We can't wait to welcome everyone back and begin an amazing school year together!

🌊 SEA YOU TOMORROW! 🌊

Welcome Back, Garfield East!