Garfield Elementary -

Congratulations to Garfield Elementary Teacher of the Year, Charla Harris!

She says, "I enjoy watching my students learn new skills and being proud of their accomplishments. When they work hard to learn something and they master it, they are so excited, and I am too!"

Thank you for your dedication Ms. Harris!

You're invited to the Enid Public Schools Teacher Career fair!

Thursday, March 26
Meet & Greet: 4–4:45 p.m.
Extended Interviews: 4:45–6 p.m.
Administrative Services Center, 500 S. Independence

EPS is looking for outstanding teachers for the 2026-27 school year! Get to know our administrators and learn more about our district.

Don’t forget copies of your resume because principals will be scheduling extended interviews with candidates.

There is a $2,000 signing bonus for Standard Certification in Early Childhood, Special Education, Secondary Math, Secondary Science & World Language Teachers.

Learn more and apply at www.enidpublicschools.org/applytoday!

The public is invited to honor the teachers and support professionals who make a difference in our schools at the annual Education Celebration!

5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4
Enid High School Gymnasium
611 W. Wabash

The event includes the announcement of the 2025-26 EPS Teacher of the Year, Support Professional of the Year, & Rookie of the Year.

Sponsored by the Enid Public School Foundation.

Congratulations to this year's Rookie of the Year Finalists!

Gabriella Cotarelo, Enid High Freshman English Teacher
Abigail Gregory, Prairie View Elementary 2nd Grade Teacher
Jennilee Hockmeyer, Waller Middle School Science Teacher

These teachers are new to the classroom but truly excelling in educating children and being a dedicated team member at their schools! We appreciate how they have dedicated themselves to being the best educators they can be to our EPS students.

They will be honored at the Education Celebration on March 4 where the district Rookie Teacher of the Year will be announced, as well as the Teacher and Support Professional of the Year.

There will be no school for students on Monday, February 16, for staff professional development. We will see students again on Tuesday, February 17.

Running Club is canceled today, October 7th.

There will be no running club today, Thursday, September 25th.

EPS Families: Due to winter weather all after school activities and events for today January 9, 2025 have been cancelled. Thank you, stay safe and warm!

Families.... Garfield is doing an attendance challenge. Remember, school starts at 8:00am!

Families, Due to unforseen circumstances, the Book Fair will be closed Monday evening. It will be open all day Tuesday and during conferences Tuesday night. It will also be open during the day on Wednesday. We apologize for the inconvenience.

It's Scholastic Book Fair time! From Mon. - Wed. (Oct 14 - 16), come experience the limitless possibilities with your kids. Every purchase benefits our school.https://www.scholastic.com/bf/garfieldwildcatsread

Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Set one up here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/garfieldwildcatsread

This year's Book Fair is going to be epic! More Books. More Choices. More Fun. Start exploring together on our school's Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/garfieldwildcatsread SAVE THE DATE: Oct 14 - 16 School Day plus Parent Teacher Conferences!

Enid Public Schools Summer Child Nutrition Program - Beginning May 28! Who? Children age 18 and younger When? May 28-June 20 (Closed all Fridays) What Time? Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m. EHS Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Where? Garfield ES-400 N. 7th Prairie View ES-4700 W. Willow Enid High-611 W. Wabash Meals must be eaten in the cafeteria at each location. Students must be present to receive the meal. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Families, for student safety, all adults must enter through the office and get a visitor sticker before entering the building. During morning drop off, staff will help students get breakfast and find their classrooms.

New Student Enrollment If your student is NEW to the district visit enidpublicschools.org/enrollment to enroll today! Students NEW to the district can enroll at any time at www.enidpublicschools.org/enrollment. Call the Welcome Center for any questions at 580-366-7100 and don't forget copies of your birth certificate (no hospital footprints, please), immunization records, and proof of address!

Thanks Mr. Roberto and Ms. Beretta for all you do to keep Garfield clean!!

Congratulations to Garfield’s 22-23 teacher of the year, Jennie Scott, and our support professional of the year, Rosie Layton! Thank you for all you do!!

Thank you to all the students, teachers, volunteers, and visitors that made the ‘E’vent such a huge success last night! When you support the EPS Foundation, you are supporting EPS teachers and students. The Foundation works tirelessly to provide for our schools and we appreciate everyone who took the time to come out to their fundraiser last night!

Mr. Randy Rader read to elementary students the other day! Zoom in to see why he chose this particular book!