Garfield Elementary

Meet the new leadership members!

We’re excited to introduce members of our 2026–2027 leadership team! 🎉

Please take a moment to learn more about the leaders who will continue supporting our students, staff, and school community in the year ahead.

Read the newsletter here: https://app.smore.com/n/f9pt7-2026-2027-leadership-introductions

Meet our new leadership members!

We’re excited to introduce members of our 2026–2027 leadership team! 🎉

Please take a moment to learn more about the leaders who will continue supporting our students, staff, and school community in the year ahead.

Read the newsletter here: https://app.smore.com/n/f9pt7-2026-2027-leadership-introductions

Please join us for our Kindergarten celebration next Thursday, May 28th!

Students in Ms. Lietz and Ms. Whittington’s classes recently welcomed the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum for a hands-on science experience all about milkweed plants! Students learned about the important role milkweed plays in nature and explored how these plants support local ecosystems and pollinators.

A reminder that there is early dismissal (11:05am) this Friday, May 15!

ICYMI: Big news for our little district!

We’re proud to celebrate that for the first time, D91 has earned a 'Well-Organized' designation based on the 5Essential Survey results! 🎉 Thank you to our students, staff, families, and community for helping create a positive learning environment where students thrive.

Read more: https://app.smore.com/n/s7tfx-5essentials-designation

Today we celebrate our incredible school nurse, Nurse Bridgette
!
Thank you for the countless ice packs, band-aids, kind words, and the caring heart you provide every single day. From helping students feel safe and cared for to supporting families and staff, your impact reaches far beyond the health office- Happy School Nurse Appreciation Day!

We are beyond grateful for everyone who made Staff Appreciation Week so special!

A huge thank you to our amazing Forest Park PTO, Engage Church, and all of our wonderful families for the thoughtful treats, meals, gifts, decorations, and kind words throughout the week. Your generosity and support mean so much to our staff and made each day feel truly appreciated.

We are so lucky to be part of such a caring and supportive school community. Thank you for helping make this week unforgettable! 🍎✨

Forest Park in 36 hours - Forest Park Review Erica Benson, local resident and photographer set out to find some of the community threads that bind our community together