Calendar

Oct
13
Fri
State In-service Day (no school for students)
Oct 13 all-day
Oct
19
Thu
Great ShakeOut – earthquake preparedness
Oct 19 @ 10:19 am – 11:19 am

International day for earthquake preparedness, with many Washington participants. May NOT involve any Garfield activities.

Nov
4
Sat
Black College Expo @ Rainier Beach High School
Nov 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Seattle Public Schools is hosting a Black College Expo organized by National College Resources Foundation! Seniors, juniors, and college transfer students can meet one-on-one with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), other colleges, universities and educational programs. Juniors and seniors can bring transcripts and potentially be accepted by colleges ON THE SPOT!

This FREE event is open to students of ALL ages. Request tickets in advance. Learn more.

 

Nov
10
Fri
Veterans Day Observed (no school)
Nov 10 all-day
Nov
23
Thu
Thanksgiving Day (no school)
Nov 23 all-day
May
30
Thu
“Well-Resourced Schools” Community Meeting @ Garfield Commons
May 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

One in a series of public meetings regarding school closures expected in 2025-26. Learn more.

Jun
21
Fri
Last day of school (1-hour early dismissal)
Jun 21 all-day
Jan
18
Sat
Black College Expo @ Rainier Beach High School
Jan 18 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Seattle Public Schools is hosting a Black College Expo organized by National College Resources Foundation. Seniors, juniors, and college transfer students can meet one-on-one with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), other colleges, universities and educational programs. Juniors and seniors can bring transcripts and potentially be accepted by colleges ON THE SPOT!

This FREE event is open to students of ALL ages.

–> Request tickets in advance.

 

Feb
26
Wed
Budget session with School Board @ Bailey Gatzert Elementary School
Feb 26 @ 5:30 pm

School Board “engagement session” with brief 2025-26 budget presentation and two-way discussion with directors.

Jun
18
Wed
Last day of school (2:40 pm dismissal)
Jun 18 all-day

Although the last day in 2025 is a Wednesday, the dismissal time will be 2:40 pm.