Calendar

Oct
13
Fri
State In-service Day (no school for students)
Oct 13 all-day
Oct
14
Sat
Spirit Week / Homecoming @ Garfield HS
Oct 14 all-day
  • M-Th: ASB Elections
  • M-F: Special dress-up days, more
  • Th: Homecoming Pep Rally
  • F: No school, but: Football vs. Rainier Beach (7:45 pm, Memorial Stadium)
  • Sat: Homecoming Dance @GHS

Full info.

Homecoming Dance @ Quincy Jones Center & Garfield Gym
Oct 14 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

This year’s theme is Enchanted City. Full details here.

Oct
18
Wed
Yearbook Ordering Window Ends
Oct 18 all-day

Check the “SchoolPay” tab in The Source. Additional ordering windows are expected.

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.

Oct
20
Fri
PTSA Small Grant Applications Due
Oct 20 all-day

The PTSA and Building Leadership Team invite Garfield staff and student clubs to apply for funding through our Small Grants program. Deadlines are 3-4 times per year.

Oct
24
Tue
Reflections Contest Deadline
Oct 24 @ 3:30 pm

Deadline to submit visual arts or photography entries to the PTSA Reflections arts contest.

Winter Sports Info Session / Physicals Clinic @ Garfield Commons
Oct 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Families and student-athletes will be able to meet winter sports teams’ coaches; learn about topics such as tryouts; get on-the-spot sports physicals. More info.

Oct
26
Thu
PSAT testing (Gr11)
Oct 26 all-day

Free PSAT/NMSQT exam for all juniors. SAT exam for those with IEP/504 accommodations or who need a makeup.

Special bell schedule to be announced. More info about SAT and PSAT.

  • Bring: approved calculator, #2 pencils, student ID or government ID, clear plastic water bottle (must be left at the back of the classroom)
  • Don’t bring: computers, electronic devices, etc. Cell phones must be off and put away during test.
  • Students with 504 plan or IEP who wished accommodations — official deadlines have passed. More info.

Sophomores will not take the PSAT. [School updated this as of 10/3]

Nov
1
Wed
SAT Scores Released
Nov 1 all-day

Expected release day of scores for school-day SAT administered on Oct. 11, 2023