There will be no school next week for Spring Break. Classes resume for all students on Monday, March 20.
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*Menu subject to change.
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Check out what’s on the menu this week!
*Menu subject to change.
To view the full menu visit: gckschools.nutrislice.com
There will be no school Thursday, February 23 and Friday, February 24 for Parent Teacher Conferences. Classes resume Monday, February 27.
There will be no school Friday, February 17 for all students. Classes resume Monday, February 20.
There will be no school Friday, January 27 for all students. Classes resume Monday, January 30.
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*Menu subject to change.
To view the full menu visit: gckschools.nutrislice.com
Garfield Early Childhood Center staff wrapped up the week with a spirit day yesterday. Congratulations for being selected as the Superintendent's School of the Week!
Minute with Mike #33, featuring special guests from Garfield Early Childhood Center, this week's Superintendent's School of the Week:
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The Superintendent's School of the Week is Garfield Early Childhood Center. Check out what students and staff are up to at the school:
Garfield Early Childhood Center is this week's Superintendent's School of the Week. Here are some things to know about Associate Principal Melanie Garrison and Principal Andrea Baker:
What led you to teaching and what prompted your decision to become a principal?
Mrs. Baker: “I love making a difference and helping others. You get to do both of these in education. After mentoring many teachers and students working on their teaching degree, moving to be an instructional coach and now a principal I feel like I am reaching more people. I am very passionate about early childhood education and want to continue to make a difference in this area.”
Mrs. Garrison: “I have always had a passion for working with young children. After being an early childhood special education teacher for 10 years, I decided that I wanted to pursue becoming a principal so that I could make a difference in the lives of our teachers and students.”
Is there a quote or saying that you live your life by?
Mrs. B: “If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” -Ignacio Estrada
Mrs. G: “There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.” -Mister Rogers
What makes a ‘good day’ at school?
Mrs. B: “I love being in the classrooms and watching all of our amazing staff. The passion they have and the way they teach our little ones has me glowing inside. They make preschool such a fun place to be and make learning so fun.”
Mrs. G: “Seeing all of the kids smiling faces and our teachers’ passion for education always makes every day a great day at Garfield.”
What accomplishments fill you with pride so far this year?
Mrs. B: “Our current attendance is 620 students. We are projected to have close to 700 students by the end of the school year, as we continue to enroll students every day. Early Childhood is such an important time in a child's life, so knowing we are making such an impact in our community is a great feeling.”
Mrs. G: “Seeing all the growth our student's have made in their vocabulary development so far this year.”
What inspires you?
Mrs. B: “Coming to work each day and getting to work with the amazing staff, students and parents at Garfield. The staff here has such an important job and they show up ready for the challenge each day. I want to do my best for them, so they can continue to do their job well.”
Mrs. G: “The passion that all the entire staff has for our students is what inspires me everyday.”
We are excited to announce that Garfield Early Childhood Center has been selected as this week's Superintendent's School of the Week! Look for more posts about the exciting things happening at Garfield.
Each week Dr. Dominguez will select a school to feature and we'll share information about staff, upcoming events at the school, recognition they've received, and more.
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*Menu subject to change.
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We recently announced a major overhaul to our district website and along with that is an updated app! In the app, you can filter through information based on your preferences, receive notifications for the district and your child's school, check calendars and lunch menus, and much more. Download the Garden City Public Schools, KS app and stay up-to-date on all things USD 457!
Check out what’s on the menu this week!
*Menu subject to change.
To view the full menu visit: gckschools.nutrislice.com
A free developmental screening clinic will be held Friday, January 20 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.
Weather can be a major concern for parents, staff, and students this time of year. Please review the USD 457 Winter Weather Procedures below.
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If you missed last night's Board of Education meeting, you can read the recap here: http://www.gckschools.com/.../board_of_education_meeting....
Minutes from the meeting will be available after they've been approved at the next meeting.
You can watch the recorded meeting at youtu.be/IMKfBFFYoUY.