💙🤍 FOREVER A FIRSTIE! 🤍💙
Once a firstie, always a firstie! 🥹📚
Our amazing 1st-grade teachers (Miss West, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Johnson, Miss Stirling, and Mrs. Beck) are taking a trip down memory lane and showing off their own first-grade photos! From little firsties to the incredible teachers helping shape the next generation of firsties, some things never change! ❤️
These ladies may have grown up, but they’ll always have a little first grader inside them! 😄
💙🤍 Forever a Firstie! Forever making a difference! 🤍💙
#GarfieldEagles #ForeverAFirstie #FirstGradeFun #OnceAFirstieAlwaysAFirstie #GarfieldFamily
Once a firstie, always a firstie! 🥹📚
Our amazing 1st-grade teachers (Miss West, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Johnson, Miss Stirling, and Mrs. Beck) are taking a trip down memory lane and showing off their own first-grade photos! From little firsties to the incredible teachers helping shape the next generation of firsties, some things never change! ❤️
These ladies may have grown up, but they’ll always have a little first grader inside them! 😄
💙🤍 Forever a Firstie! Forever making a difference! 🤍💙
#GarfieldEagles #ForeverAFirstie #FirstGradeFun #OnceAFirstieAlwaysAFirstie #GarfieldFamily
💙🤍 Meet Mrs. Zoey! 🤍💙
Today, we are introducing Mrs. Zoey, one of our amazing Early Childhood Education Support Professionals! 🍎📚
This is Mrs. Zoey’s third year at Garfield, where she works with some of our littlest learners and helps make their school days special! 💙🤍
Originally from Hartford, South Dakota, Mrs. Zoey first attended Stewart’s School of Cosmetology before deciding to take a different path and become the awesome educator she is today!
Outside of school, she enjoys camping, baking, and cooking. 🏕️🧁🍳
One phrase Mrs. Zoey likes to live by comes from the famous movie Finding Nemo. As Dory would say:
“Just keep swimming!” 🐟💙
Whether she is supporting our littlest Eagles through their school day or reminding herself to just keep swimming, we are thankful to have Mrs. Zoey as part of the Garfield team!
💙🤍 Thank you, Mrs. Zoey, for all you do for our littlest learners! 🤍💙
#GarfieldEagles #MeetOurStaff #GarfieldFamily #EarlyChildhood #JustKeepSwimming
Today, we are introducing Mrs. Zoey, one of our amazing Early Childhood Education Support Professionals! 🍎📚
This is Mrs. Zoey’s third year at Garfield, where she works with some of our littlest learners and helps make their school days special! 💙🤍
Originally from Hartford, South Dakota, Mrs. Zoey first attended Stewart’s School of Cosmetology before deciding to take a different path and become the awesome educator she is today!
Outside of school, she enjoys camping, baking, and cooking. 🏕️🧁🍳
One phrase Mrs. Zoey likes to live by comes from the famous movie Finding Nemo. As Dory would say:
“Just keep swimming!” 🐟💙
Whether she is supporting our littlest Eagles through their school day or reminding herself to just keep swimming, we are thankful to have Mrs. Zoey as part of the Garfield team!
💙🤍 Thank you, Mrs. Zoey, for all you do for our littlest learners! 🤍💙
#GarfieldEagles #MeetOurStaff #GarfieldFamily #EarlyChildhood #JustKeepSwimming
💙🤍 Meet Miss Hansen! 🤍💙
We are excited to introduce Miss Hansen, one of our new 3rd-grade teachers! 🍎📚 We are so happy to have her joining the Garfield family!
Miss Hansen is originally from Sioux Falls and recently graduated from the University of Sioux Falls. 🎓
Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, volunteering with animals, going for walks outdoors, and, of course, doing a little shopping! 🐾🌳🛍️
As she begins her teaching journey at Garfield, Miss Hansen brings her enthusiasm and passion for working with students into the classroom each day. One quote she believes in is:
“You’re nervous because you care!” 💙🤍
We know Miss Hansen's caring heart, positive energy, and love her students will make her a wonderful addition to our 3rd-grade team! 🐾📚
💙🤍 Give Miss Hansen a big Garfield welcome in the comments! 🤍💙
#GarfieldEagles #MeetOurStaff #GarfieldFamily #3rdGrade #NewTeacher
We are excited to introduce Miss Hansen, one of our new 3rd-grade teachers! 🍎📚 We are so happy to have her joining the Garfield family!
Miss Hansen is originally from Sioux Falls and recently graduated from the University of Sioux Falls. 🎓
Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, volunteering with animals, going for walks outdoors, and, of course, doing a little shopping! 🐾🌳🛍️
As she begins her teaching journey at Garfield, Miss Hansen brings her enthusiasm and passion for working with students into the classroom each day. One quote she believes in is:
“You’re nervous because you care!” 💙🤍
We know Miss Hansen's caring heart, positive energy, and love her students will make her a wonderful addition to our 3rd-grade team! 🐾📚
💙🤍 Give Miss Hansen a big Garfield welcome in the comments! 🤍💙
#GarfieldEagles #MeetOurStaff #GarfieldFamily #3rdGrade #NewTeacher
💙🤍 Meet Mr. Lynch! 🤍💙
We are excited to introduce Mr. Lynch, one of our amazing 5th-grade teachers! This is his first year at Garfield, but he brings an incredible 26 years of teaching experience with him! 🍎📚
Originally from Sioux Falls, Mr. Lynch is a proud graduate of the University of South Dakota — Go Yotes! 🐾
Outside of school, Mr. Lynch enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, walking his dogs, going to concerts, playing fantasy football, and watching stand-up comedy! 🎶🐶🏈😂
Mr. Lynch is a wonderful role model for his students and one of their biggest fans. He is passionate about encouraging them to be their best and helping them find their own path.
One quote that he shares is:
“Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path, and leave a trail.”
We are so excited to have Mr. Lynch as part of the Garfield family and can't wait to see the positive impact he will continue to make on our students this year!
💙🤍 Welcome to Garfield, Mr. Lynch! We're so happy you're here! 🤍💙
#GarfieldEagles #MeetOurStaff #GarfieldFamily #5thGrade #GoYotes
We are excited to introduce Mr. Lynch, one of our amazing 5th-grade teachers! This is his first year at Garfield, but he brings an incredible 26 years of teaching experience with him! 🍎📚
Originally from Sioux Falls, Mr. Lynch is a proud graduate of the University of South Dakota — Go Yotes! 🐾
Outside of school, Mr. Lynch enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, walking his dogs, going to concerts, playing fantasy football, and watching stand-up comedy! 🎶🐶🏈😂
Mr. Lynch is a wonderful role model for his students and one of their biggest fans. He is passionate about encouraging them to be their best and helping them find their own path.
One quote that he shares is:
“Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path, and leave a trail.”
We are so excited to have Mr. Lynch as part of the Garfield family and can't wait to see the positive impact he will continue to make on our students this year!
💙🤍 Welcome to Garfield, Mr. Lynch! We're so happy you're here! 🤍💙
#GarfieldEagles #MeetOurStaff #GarfieldFamily #5thGrade #GoYotes
🌟 Get Ready to Meet the Amazing Faces of Garfield! 🌟
Over the next several weeks, we'll be introducing you to the incredible staff members who make Garfield such a special place! 💙🤍
From the classrooms to the hallways, cafeteria, library, office, and everywhere in between, we have an amazing team of people who work hard every single day to support, encourage, teach, and care for our students. 🍎📚
We want our parents, students, and community to have the opportunity to get to know the wonderful people who are making a difference behind the scenes and in the lives of our Garfield Eagles every day!
Keep an eye on our page as we celebrate the amazing people who make up our Garfield family! 🦅💙🤍
Over the next several weeks, we'll be introducing you to the incredible staff members who make Garfield such a special place! 💙🤍
From the classrooms to the hallways, cafeteria, library, office, and everywhere in between, we have an amazing team of people who work hard every single day to support, encourage, teach, and care for our students. 🍎📚
We want our parents, students, and community to have the opportunity to get to know the wonderful people who are making a difference behind the scenes and in the lives of our Garfield Eagles every day!
Keep an eye on our page as we celebrate the amazing people who make up our Garfield family! 🦅💙🤍
🇺🇸⭐ NO SCHOOL – LABOR DAY BREAK! ⭐🇺🇸
Garfield Eagles, it’s time for a little break! 🦅❤️💙
There will be NO SCHOOL on:
📅 Friday, September 4th
📅 Monday, September 7th
We hope our students, families, and staff enjoy a safe, fun, and relaxing Labor Day weekend! ☀️🎉
Take some time to rest, recharge, spend time together, and enjoy the long weekend. We’ll see everyone back at school on Tuesday, September 8th! 📚🚌
❤️💙 Have a fantastic Labor Day break, Eagles! 💙❤️
#GarfieldEagles #LaborDayBreak #NoSchool #LongWeekend #EnjoyTheBreak
Garfield Eagles, it’s time for a little break! 🦅❤️💙
There will be NO SCHOOL on:
📅 Friday, September 4th
📅 Monday, September 7th
We hope our students, families, and staff enjoy a safe, fun, and relaxing Labor Day weekend! ☀️🎉
Take some time to rest, recharge, spend time together, and enjoy the long weekend. We’ll see everyone back at school on Tuesday, September 8th! 📚🚌
❤️💙 Have a fantastic Labor Day break, Eagles! 💙❤️
#GarfieldEagles #LaborDayBreak #NoSchool #LongWeekend #EnjoyTheBreak
🚀🌎 YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS! 🌎🚀
As we blast off into a new school year, we want to remind our students that learning isn’t always easy—and that’s okay! 💛
This year, we’re encouraging our students to keep growing their growth mindset by being willing to try new things, make mistakes, ask questions, and keep going when something feels challenging.
✨ I can’t do it… YET.
✨ Mistakes help my brain grow.
✨ I can try a different way.
✨ I can ask for help.
✨ I can do hard things!
Every new skill, book, challenge, and adventure is an opportunity to grow. We can’t wait to watch our students stretch, learn, discover, and grow throughout the 2026–27 school year!
🪐 Garfield Eagles, let’s launch into a year of learning and remember: YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS! 🚀📚💫
Happy 4th Day, 4th Grade! 💙💛
Let’s keep making this the BEST school year yet! 🎉
Let’s keep making this the BEST school year yet! 🎉
Our staff is ready to make this school year the best one yet! 🦅💙💛
Get ready for big smiles, big adventures, lots of learning, and A LOT of memories! ✨
Here’s to making every day the best day of our lives! 🚌📚🎉
2026–2027… let’s make it unforgettable!
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Get ready for big smiles, big adventures, lots of learning, and A LOT of memories! ✨
Here’s to making every day the best day of our lives! 🚌📚🎉
2026–2027… let’s make it unforgettable!
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🦅 Please join us in welcoming our new classroom teachers to Garfield! 🦅
We are so excited to welcome these wonderful teachers to our Eagle family:
📚 Mr. Lynch – 5th Grade
📚 Mrs. Lynch – 1st Grade
📚 Miss Koehler – 5th Grade
📚 Miss West – 3rd Grade
📚 Miss Stirling – 1st Grade
📚 Miss Osterberg – Kindergarten
📚 Miss Tranberg – Kindergarten
📚 Miss Hansen – 3rd Grade
We are thrilled to have each of you join our Garfield family! We can’t wait to see you soar in your classrooms and make a difference in the lives of our students. Welcome to Garfield! 💙🦅
We are so excited to welcome these wonderful teachers to our Eagle family:
📚 Mr. Lynch – 5th Grade
📚 Mrs. Lynch – 1st Grade
📚 Miss Koehler – 5th Grade
📚 Miss West – 3rd Grade
📚 Miss Stirling – 1st Grade
📚 Miss Osterberg – Kindergarten
📚 Miss Tranberg – Kindergarten
📚 Miss Hansen – 3rd Grade
We are thrilled to have each of you join our Garfield family! We can’t wait to see you soar in your classrooms and make a difference in the lives of our students. Welcome to Garfield! 💙🦅
What a special way to end an incredible school year! 💛💙
Today was filled with so much laughter, excitement, and joy as our students celebrated the last day of school with a glow party, fun classroom celebrations, and an inflatable race! Seeing the smiles on their faces and the memories they made together was the perfect reminder of what a wonderful year it has been. ✨🎉
We are so proud of all of our students and grateful for the amazing families, staff, and community that made this year so meaningful. Thank you for an unforgettable school year!
We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and love-filled summer! ☀️
Today was filled with so much laughter, excitement, and joy as our students celebrated the last day of school with a glow party, fun classroom celebrations, and an inflatable race! Seeing the smiles on their faces and the memories they made together was the perfect reminder of what a wonderful year it has been. ✨🎉
We are so proud of all of our students and grateful for the amazing families, staff, and community that made this year so meaningful. Thank you for an unforgettable school year!
We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and love-filled summer! ☀️
Last Friday was one for the books at Field Day! ☀️🎉
Our students spent the day making memories, showing teamwork, and having so much fun through all of the games, activities, and friendly competition. From running races to laughing with friends, it was such a great way to celebrate the end of an amazing school year. 💛💙
A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who helped run stations and supervise the inflatables throughout the day. Your time, energy, and support helped make Field Day such a fun and memorable experience for our students! We are so grateful for everyone who helped make the day so special.
Our students spent the day making memories, showing teamwork, and having so much fun through all of the games, activities, and friendly competition. From running races to laughing with friends, it was such a great way to celebrate the end of an amazing school year. 💛💙
A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who helped run stations and supervise the inflatables throughout the day. Your time, energy, and support helped make Field Day such a fun and memorable experience for our students! We are so grateful for everyone who helped make the day so special.
Looking for fun and affordable ways to keep your family busy this summer? ☀️🌈
Check out this helpful list of FREE and discounted summer activities happening around the Sioux Falls area! From splash pads and parks to movies, bowling, skating, library events, and more — there’s something for everyone to enjoy. 🎳📚🎥💦
We hope this resource helps families make the most of summer break while creating fun memories together! ❤️
Check out this helpful list of FREE and discounted summer activities happening around the Sioux Falls area! From splash pads and parks to movies, bowling, skating, library events, and more — there’s something for everyone to enjoy. 🎳📚🎥💦
We hope this resource helps families make the most of summer break while creating fun memories together! ❤️
☀️ Sidewalks + Math = The Perfect Lesson! 🧮
3rd grade took math outside yesterday and turned the sidewalk into their classroom! Students practiced solving math equations with chalk while enjoying the beautiful weather. Learning is always more fun with a little fresh air, creativity, and colorful sidewalks! ✏️🌈
3rd grade took math outside yesterday and turned the sidewalk into their classroom! Students practiced solving math equations with chalk while enjoying the beautiful weather. Learning is always more fun with a little fresh air, creativity, and colorful sidewalks! ✏️🌈
🌲🍄 K05 had a wild day of learning during our forest-themed classroom day in Mrs. W’s room! From woodland fun to hands-on activities, students explored, created, and used their imaginations all day long. It was so much fun watching our little explorers learn and grow together in their forest adventure! 🦌🌿📚
After a stretch of long testing days, Miss Beach’s class and Mrs. Schildhauer’s class enjoyed a well-deserved spa day! 💆♀️✨
Students took time to relax, recharge, and celebrate all their hard work. From calming activities to a little pampering, it was the perfect way to unwind after giving their best effort.
We’re so proud of their focus and perseverance! 💙
Students took time to relax, recharge, and celebrate all their hard work. From calming activities to a little pampering, it was the perfect way to unwind after giving their best effort.
We’re so proud of their focus and perseverance! 💙
🌴 Garfield Elementary Field Day 2026 🏃♂️
Get ready for a day full of fun, teamwork, and activity! Field Day is coming up on Friday, May 15th at Sherman Park (Soccer Field).
🕘 Schedule:
• Grades 3–5: 8:20–10:50 AM
• Grades K–2: 12:10–2:30 PM
Students will rotate through 15 exciting stations—get ready to move, play, and have a great time with your class!
🎒 What to bring & wear:
• Refillable water bottle (labeled)
• Tennis shoes & lightweight clothing
• Sunscreen (apply before school)
• Hat or sunglasses (optional)
• Extra socks (grass may be wet!)
🍴 Lunch will be provided at school (or students may bring their own).
🐒 Bonus Fun: It’s Jungle Dress-Up Day! Feel free to wear jungle-themed outfits (weather-appropriate).
🙋 Volunteers needed! Please contact the school office ahead of time to complete required paperwork.
We’re looking forward to a fun and memorable day for all our students!
Get ready for a day full of fun, teamwork, and activity! Field Day is coming up on Friday, May 15th at Sherman Park (Soccer Field).
🕘 Schedule:
• Grades 3–5: 8:20–10:50 AM
• Grades K–2: 12:10–2:30 PM
Students will rotate through 15 exciting stations—get ready to move, play, and have a great time with your class!
🎒 What to bring & wear:
• Refillable water bottle (labeled)
• Tennis shoes & lightweight clothing
• Sunscreen (apply before school)
• Hat or sunglasses (optional)
• Extra socks (grass may be wet!)
🍴 Lunch will be provided at school (or students may bring their own).
🐒 Bonus Fun: It’s Jungle Dress-Up Day! Feel free to wear jungle-themed outfits (weather-appropriate).
🙋 Volunteers needed! Please contact the school office ahead of time to complete required paperwork.
We’re looking forward to a fun and memorable day for all our students!
Happy National Principals Day to Mrs. Skogstad! 💙
Thank you for the way you show up for our school each day—with kindness, patience, and a genuine care for every student and staff member. Your leadership helps create a place where people feel supported, valued, and encouraged to do their best.
We are so lucky to have you leading our school and making a difference in so many lives. Today we celebrate you and all that you do!
#NationalPrincipalsDay #GratefulForMrsSkogstad
Thank you for the way you show up for our school each day—with kindness, patience, and a genuine care for every student and staff member. Your leadership helps create a place where people feel supported, valued, and encouraged to do their best.
We are so lucky to have you leading our school and making a difference in so many lives. Today we celebrate you and all that you do!
#NationalPrincipalsDay #GratefulForMrsSkogstad
Our 5th graders had a great time on Thursday during their field trip to the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium! 🦒🐘
Students explored a wide range of exhibits, discovered animals from around the world, and enjoyed a day of learning beyond the classroom. From fascinating habitats to unique animal encounters, there was plenty to keep everyone engaged and curious throughout the day. 🌍🦁
It was a fun and memorable experience for all. Thank you to our staff and chaperones for helping make it such a successful trip! 😊
Students explored a wide range of exhibits, discovered animals from around the world, and enjoyed a day of learning beyond the classroom. From fascinating habitats to unique animal encounters, there was plenty to keep everyone engaged and curious throughout the day. 🌍🦁
It was a fun and memorable experience for all. Thank you to our staff and chaperones for helping make it such a successful trip! 😊
Yesterday, Mrs. Holz’s class brought learning to life with a sweet twist! 🍭🍬
Room 104 had a blast playing Candy Land—with real candy—as they practiced turn-taking, counting, and good sportsmanship. There were lots of smiles, laughter, and a little bit of friendly competition along the way!
It was such a fun and memorable way to learn. Way to go, 104! 🎉
Room 104 had a blast playing Candy Land—with real candy—as they practiced turn-taking, counting, and good sportsmanship. There were lots of smiles, laughter, and a little bit of friendly competition along the way!
It was such a fun and memorable way to learn. Way to go, 104! 🎉
