Calendar

Nov
28
Fri
Native American Heritage Day (no school)
Nov 28 all-day
Dec
18
Thu
Bark ‘n’ Bites – All Grade Social @ Standard Brewing
Dec 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

This Thursday come mingle with parents from all grade levels at Standard Brewing (2504 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144)

Thursday Dec 18 – 6:30-8:30
Standard Brewing • 2504 S Jackson St · Seattle, WA 98144 • https://www.standardbrew.com/

Light appetizers will be provided. It’s a busy time of year, but take an hour (or more) to build community with fellow GHS parents. Additional food and beverages (alcohol and non) is available to purchase. Hope to see you there!

 

Dec
19
Fri
1-hour early dismissal
Dec 19 all-day

Last day of school before break.

Dec
22
Mon
Winter Break (no school)
Dec 22 2025 – Jan 2 2026 all-day

School resumes on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

Jan
18
Sun
Winter Waltz @ UW Ballroom
Jan 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Winter Waltz @ UW Ballroom

Get your tickets for this year’s Winter Waltz!

This elegant event offers a chance to dress up and dance to live waltz music performed by Garfield High School’s orchestral ensembles. This year’s theme, “Over the Waves”, was chosen by our student musicians based on the famous waltz “Sobre las Olas” by Juventino Rosas Cadenas.

Dress code is Festive Formal, and we invite you and the entire community to participate. Don’t miss out—tickets and tables sell quickly, so secure your spot for this special night!

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 18, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

WHERE: UW Ballroom, Husky Union Building

4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195

THEME: Over the Waves

TICKETS: Click here to buy Tickets!

Discount tickets are available for those needing financial assistance. Please fill out this form to request.

DRESS CODE: Festive Formal

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/friends-of-garfield-music-winter-waltz–2026

Jan
19
Mon
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school)
Jan 19 all-day
Feb
6
Fri
Bark ‘n’ Bites – 9th Grade Social – 2/6/26 @ Metier Brewing
Feb 6 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Garfield High School PTA warmly invites you to an informal gathering for 9th grade parents.

Friday FEB 6 – 5:30
Metier Brewing • 2616 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122 • https://metierbrewing.com/locations/cherry-street/

Join us before the basketball game for socializing, and snacks provided by GHS PTSA. Other food and drinks available for purchase.

See you on Tuesday, 2/24!

Feb
16
Mon
Mid-winter break (no school)
Feb 16 – Feb 20 all-day

The Main Office may have hours on one day.

Mar
10
Tue
PTSA General Meeting with Guest Speaker – Understanding & Supporting Executive Function & ADHD in High Schoolers @ Garfield High School Library
Mar 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
PTSA General Meeting with Guest Speaker - Understanding & Supporting Executive Function & ADHD in High Schoolers @ Garfield High School Library

Join us in person to hear guest speaker Nicole Groves, Ph.D present Understanding & Supporting Executive Function & ADHD in High Schoolers

Groves is an Acting Assistant Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a licensed clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Her research focuses on emotion regulation and executive functioning in ADHD, and she is interested in contributing to the optimization of interventions for these and related impairments for individuals with ADHD.

Hosted by the Garfield PTSA as the primary topic for our March General Meeting in the Garfield Library.
Apr
13
Mon
Spring break (no school)
Apr 13 – Apr 17 all-day

The Main Office may have hours on one day.