The first day of school for many of our students is tomorrow! We're excited to see you!
For more information about the first day of school, including updated start/end times, go to www.gckschools.com.
The first day of school for Garfield Early Childhood Center is Monday, August 21. The morning session will start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 11:35 a.m. The afternoon session will start at 12:15 p.m. and end at 3:20 p.m.
There will be an open house on Thursday, August 17 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The open house provides parents the opportunity to become familiar with their child's school, teacher, and classroom.
A free developmental screening clinic will be held Friday, August 18 for children ages 3 to 5 who are residents of Garden City. The screening will take approximately an hour and a half. Trained professionals will check each child's hearing, vision, large and small muscle development, communication, and thinking skills. Appointments may be made by calling the Garfield Early Childhood Center at 620-805-7500.
The first day of the 23-24 school year is Tuesday, August 15. All elementary (Kindergarten-5th), 7th, 9th, and 10th grade students, as well as any student new to the district will begin with a half day orientation on August 15. Sixth graders at Abe Hubert, Jennie Barker, and Plymell are also encouraged to attend school that day, but won't be counted absent if they don't attend.
⏰ GCHS, HGMS, KHMS will dismiss at 11:10 a.m.
⏰ GC Achieve will dismiss at 11:40 a.m.
⏰ BSIC, CSIC, and all elementary schools will dismiss at 11:50 a.m.
The first full day of school for all students will be Wednesday, August 16. Garfield Early Childhood Center starts school on Monday, August 21. Go to www.gckschools.com for more information, including this year's start/end times and school supply lists.
All staff members will be in our Back to School Inservice on Friday, August 11. Schools and district offices will be closed from 8:00-10:30 a.m. and will reopen shortly after the inservice ends.
Each of our schools is hosting an Open House for parents to become familiar with their child's schools, teachers, and classrooms.
Go to https://www.gckschools.com/article/1192091 for more details.
City crews are painting the crosswalks around the community to get ready for the start of the school year.
The first day of the 2023-24 school year is Tuesday, August 15. All elementary (Kindergarten-5th), 7th, 9th, and 10th grade students, as well as any student new to the district will begin with a half day on August 15. Sixth graders at Abe Hubert, Jennie Barker, and Plymell are also encouraged to attend school that day, but won't be counted absent if they don't attend.
The first full day of school for all K-12 students will be Wednesday, August 16. Garfield Early Childhood Center starts school on Monday, August 21.
Check out the new start and end times for the school year at www.gckschools.com/article/1184038.
Grab-and-go meals will be available at the Finney County Health Department Monday-Friday this week.
Here's where you can find our Grab-and-Go meals today. This is the last week of our summer programs. Grab-and-Go lunches will continue to be served at the Finney County Health Department until August 11.
Here's where you can find our Grab-and-Go meals and BOB today. This is the last week of our summer programs. Grab-and-Go lunches will continue to be served at the Finney County Health Department until August 11.
Start and end times at all schools have been updated for the 2023-24 school year. Per the negotiated agreement between the district and the Garden City Education Association, daily student contact time decreased 20 minutes.
The first day of the 2023-24 school year is Tuesday, August 15. All elementary (Kindergarten-5th), 7th, 9th, and 10th grade students, as well as any student new to the district will begin with a half day on August 15. Sixth graders at Abe Hubert, Jennie Barker, and Plymell are also encouraged to attend school that day, but won't be counted absent if they don't attend.
The first full day of school for all K-12 students will be Wednesday, August 16. Garfield Early Childhood Center starts school on Monday, August 21.
You can find more details, as well as this year's school calendar at www.gckschools.com.
Here's where you can find our Grab-and-Go meals and BOB today. This is the last week of our summer programs. Grab-and-Go lunches will continue to be served at the Finney County Health Department until August 11.
Parents, the first day of school is right around the corner! If you still need to enroll your child, you can do so at their school or online. We encourage you to call your child's school prior to arriving as some offices are unavailable due to facilities projects.
Students new to the district need to enroll at the Educational Support Center, 1205 Fleming. For more information about enrollment, go to https://www.gckschools.com/o/gcps/page/enrollment.
Here's where you can find our Grab-and-Go meals and BOB today. This is the last week of our summer programs. Grab-and-Go lunches will continue to be served at the Finney County Health Department until August 11.
Here's where you can find our Grab-and-Go meals and BOB today. This is the last week of our summer programs. Grab-and-Go lunches will continue to be served at the Finney County Health Department until August 11.
Here's where you can find our Grab-and-Go meals and BOB today. This is the last week of our summer programs. Grab-and-Go lunches will continue to be served at the Finney County Health Department until August 11.
Here's where you can find our Grab-and-Go meals today:
Here's where you can find our Grab-and-Go meals and BOB today:
Thank you to all families who finalized their enrollment this week! If you weren't able to attend the Enrollment Event, there is still time to get your child ready for the 2023-24 school year. Go to https://www.gckschools.com/o/gcps/page/enrollment for information on enrolling new and returning students. You can pay this year's fees online at https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/55837.
Staff will be back in their buildings July 24. The District Enrollment Office is open Monday - Thursday from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Today is the last day of our Enrollment Event! Come to Horace Good Middle School before 2:00pm if you haven't finalized your child's enrollment for the 23-24 school year or if you would like to apply for additional services.
