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Welcome to the Garfield
Administrators and teachers consistently work to update district curriculum and develop programs to remain on the cutting edge of educational issues. Staff development and support are extensive and on-going throughout the school year. Our schools have strong and supportive parent associations and an active educational foundation that enhance the mission of our district. The relationship between the schools and community is excellent and lends to the overall sense that Garfield is a great place to live and work.
The purpose of this site is to
provide you with essential
information about our schools and
inform you on the many diverse
programs the district offers to
enhance your child’s academic
experience. Whether you are looking
for school locations, homework
assignments, calendars, or testing
dates, we hope that you will use
this site often and feel free to
share your questions, comments, and
suggestions with us.
On behalf of the Garfield
Board of Education we extend a
congratulations to all the dedicated
teachers nominated for the 2011
Teacher of the Year Governor Award.
District News & Events
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Parent Tech Night: Parent Tech Night was held at Schools 6, 7, 8, & 10 in the months of October and November. Parents were invited to learn about Internet safety, resources on the district website and the many online educational resources their child can use for homework help or just for fun. Parents were able to explore these resources in the computer lab during this hands on workshop. They also were given a tour of district online subscriptions such as Study Island and Discovery Education that students use in school. It was a great success. Future Tech Nights are in the planning stage for the remainder of the school year. v Parent-Teacher Conference:Parent-teacher conferences were held for the Elementary schools November 7th-9th. This was a great opportunity for parents to meet with the teacher on a one to one basis. Parents learned how their child is progressing in the first trimester of school and ways of improving. Parent-teacher conferences supplement the information conveyed by report cards by focusing on students' specific strengths and weaknesses in individual subjects. Communicating with your child's teacher is a very important part of how successful your child will be in school. v Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights: Beginning September 2011, the Garfield School District will be implementing all procedures required by State Law on Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying. The Garfield School District prohibits all acts of harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any pupil or other person. Learn about the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act. v Active Living Resource Center,
Is
an organization that provides
technical assistance to create
active communities, sent a task
force to address
childhood obesity. This task force came to Garfield late Spring
of 2005 to do a case study with our community. Read, "How
Garfield, N.J. Got Its Kids Moving More and Eating Better" from
the
Active Living Resource Center's
website.
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Our Schools
To view each schools events,
activities, and calendars click on
the Schools
link to access their websites.
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Reminders:
Board of Education Meeting December 19th @ Middle
School.
All Students Must Follow Dress Code Policy
Click for Details
Technology professional development is available in the
district for the staff. Go to
Staff Tools to view
course offerings and online registration form.
Please click here to view our Mission Statement & Strategic Plan |
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Phone: 973-340-5000 Fax: 973-340-4620 |
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