Garfield HS PTSA Upcoming Events!
Summary : Mark Your Calendars students and families.
Join Us! GHS PTSA Information
Check out the Garfield HS PTSA Website for events & news for students and families.
Mark Your Calendar
- Feb. 9 – 27: Current Students Gr 9-11 Course Registration for 2026-27 via the online registration portal on students Source account.
- Feb 14: At 10 a.m.: Reclaiming the Village
- Feb 16-20: Mid-Winter Break – No School
- Feb 24: At 6:30 p.m. 12th grade parent social at Standard Brewing
- March 1: Deadline for purchasing yearbook Senior Ads
- Mid-March: Yearbook Pre-Sale Window TBD
- March 10: At 6:30 p.m. PTSA Guest Speaker on Understanding Executive Function and ADHD in Teens
- March 14: All-School Spring Dance – details coming soon
- Saturday, March 21: Bulldogs 4 Life Bash – Save the Date
- Join us for food, drinks, a silent auction and other fundraising activities!
- Saturday March 21 at 6 p.m. at the Northwest African American Museum
- This spring fundraiser is a GHS community event supporting Garfield High School students and teachers. Helping create a school experience that sets every student up to be a Bulldog 4 Life!
- May 15 – 23: Spring Musical – “The Addams Family”
- June 16: Garfield Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony, 2 p.m. Held at McCaw Hall
GHS PTSA Annual Fundraising Campaign
Thank you to everyone who has made a donation so far! We maxed out the $26k match and have raised $180,000! Our community has stepped up amazingly to this call; donations have ranged from $10.00 to $26,000.00…EVERY donation, of ANY amount is appreciated!
Before the campaign comes to a close, we need to raise $70,000 to reach the goal – so please donate now!
Every single student benefits from the GHS PTSA Annual Fund…donations help prevent teacher cuts, support college prep programs, safe & sober grad night party, student clubs, art, photography and library supplies, athletic trainer and so many more critical aspects of what makes Garfield a great school and community. Thank you for making a difference for a GHS Bulldog by making a contribution today!
The GHS PTSA Annual Fund Campaign: Learn more and donate today. Thank you or your generous support!
GHS PTSA Meeting Dates 2025-26
- Feb. 10
- March 10*
- Hosted by the Garfield PTSA as the primary topic for our March General Meeting
- At 6:30 p.m. PTSA Guest Speaker on Understanding Executive Function and ADHD in Teens
- Understanding and Supporting Executive Function and ADHD in High Schoolers
- Guest Speaker: Nicole Groves, PhD
- Nicole Groves, Ph.D., is an Acting Assistant Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a licensed clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She received her B.S. in psychology from Oklahoma State University, completed a Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Florida State University, and completed her predoctoral internship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Her research focuses on emotion regulation and executive functioning in ADHD, and she is interested in contributing to the optimization of interventions for these and related impairments for individuals with ADHD.
- Hosted by the Garfield PTSA as the primary topic for our March General Meeting
- April 7
- May 12
- June 9*
Meetings marked with * are General Meetings (in-person + Zoom). All other meetings are Zoom-only Board meetings. Visit the Garfield HS PTSA Website for information about our GHS PTSA as well as school events and updates for students and families!
Reclaiming the Village:
4th Meeting on Feb 14
On February 14 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Garfield High School Commons, there will be the 4th installment of the Reclaiming the Village series. This powerful and important series addresses Black Student Achievement & Family Engagement at Garfield HS. Garfield HS warmly invites parents, caregivers, and community members to join us for Part 4 of Reclaiming the Village continuing the momentum from our January Meeting, this event remains dedicated to centering Black families, students, and the community-based organizations that support them. Our goal is to deepen relationships, connect families to meaningful resources, and gather your essential input.
We want to hear from you on how you can join us to improve, specifically regarding how we support our students and partner with our families. Please join us as we continue this broader commitment to building a stronger village at Garfield.
Senior Grad Night Party Help Needed from Sophomore and Junior Parents
Help plan a fun and safe Grad Night Party for the Class of 2026! Typically a “pay it forward” volunteer event which relies primarily on sophomore and junior parents. 3-4 more parents are needed for the Grad Night planning committee! A professional event planning company does most of the work but GHS Parents are needed to ensure a smooth, fun, safe all-night party for 2026 grads.
Class of 2026 Grad Night Party will take place on Tuesday June 16 in the evening, after the graduation ceremony. Grad Night co-chairs Kathleen Judd and Karin Zaugg-Black are looking for volunteers for the following roles.
- Recruiting and coordination of chaperones for the event (20 chaperones needed)
- Event promotion (at GHS)
- Student Registration support
- Purchasing items for the event
Parents from ALL classes are encouraged to join the Grad Night planning committee Email us at gradnight@garfieldptsa.org to volunteer or ask questions. Read more on the GHS PTSA website.
Garfield Band on King 5
Garfield band was nominated and voted “Best High School Band” as part of King 5’s Best of Western Washington series, voted on by viewers. Read All About It! This recognition speaks to the efforts of students across all of our ensembles, including concert, jazz, drumline and athletic band. Congrats everyone!
Join the Garfield HS PTSA
Members need to join or renew their membership in the Garfield PTSA each year. We make it easy to join. Visit the GHS PTSA website and make sure that the top box is checked and any other appropriate boxes and select submit!
No PTSA “dues” or other financial barriers to PTSA membership exist at Garfield. Instead of collecting membership dues, we ask for contributions to our Annual Fund from families who are financially able.
PTSA funds are used to support school activities, clubs and so much more.
As of Feb. 6, 2026
