Calendar

Jun
26
Mon
Grad Night Party for Seniors @ Buses depart from Memorial Stadium, bus loading TBA
Jun 26 @ 7:15 pm – Jun 27 @ 4:45 am

Just for Class of ’23 grads! (No guests.) All-night party at secret location(s), dinner and breakfast included. Tickets available until 11:59 pm, Sunday, June 25. Further info.

Jun
27
Tue
PTSA General & Board Meetings
Jun 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

New date! All Garfield community members are welcome at PTSA General Meetings, which often feature a guest speaker. Current PTSA members receive the Zoom link via email in advance. If you need that link, email communications@garfieldptsa.org. Board Meeting will follow end of General Meeting.

Jun
30
Fri
Last Day of School (1-Hour Early Dismissal)
Jun 30 all-day
Jul
5
Wed
AP scores released
Jul 5 all-day

College Board website should have AP scores by no later than this date.

Aug
8
Tue
SPS ‘well-resourced’ school meeting @ Garfield Commons
Aug 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Garfield hosts the first of several SPS meetings seeking input on what a “well-resourced” school is. See full info.

Aug
16
Wed
Football practices begin
Aug 16 all-day

Football team begins practices. (Check with coach or GHS website for details and schedule.)

Aug
21
Mon
Fall team sports begin
Aug 21 all-day

Cross Country, Golf, Girls Soccer, Girls Swim & Dive, and Volleyball begin practices. (Check with coaches or GHS website for details and schedules. Some team sports are “no-cut” and others require tryouts.)

Aug
22
Tue
Deadline: IEP/504 accommodations for in-school SAT
Aug 22 all-day

Students in Grade 12 with 504 plan or IEP: The College Board (creator of the SAT) requires requests for accommodations on the Oct. 11, 2023, SAT to be filed by this day (Aug. 22, 2023).

  • Oct. 11 is when seniors at Garfield take the free, in-school administration of this college entrance exam.
  • More info on the College Board website.
  • Garfield parent Emily Lieberman has experience with this process and can be contacted for support.
Aug
24
Thu
Open House for new students & families @ GHS-Quincy Jones Performance Center
Aug 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Incoming 9th-graders and other new students, parents, and guardians are invited to a GHS Open House. Meet the administrative team and tour the building! No RSVP.

Sep
6
Wed
First Day of School
Sep 6 all-day

Sept. 6 is not an early release Wednesday!