
February 17, 2025
On January 31, ten James A. Garfield Middle School seventh and eighth graders attended the Portage County Middle School Leadership Seminar held at the Garrettsville YMCA. Handpick...

February 17, 2025
Congratulations to our most recent JAGcoin Raffle Winners, Jackson and Maxx! Jackson won Donuts for the Class from IGA in Garrettsville and chose to share them with his lunch tab...

February 17, 2025
Attention Middle School Families... We are thrilled to announce our next group of recipients for the prestigious "G-Men of the Month" recognition at Garfield Middle School! Thr...

February 11, 2025
Exciting News! Our 2nd Quarter Recap Video, "A View from the Middle," is Now Online! We're thrilled to announce that our much-anticipated 2nd Quarter Recap Video, "A View from ...

February 10, 2025
We are proud to announce the outstanding academic achievements of our Garfield Middle School students for the 2nd quarter of the 2024 / 2025 school year. Congratulations to all ho...

January 30, 2025
Attention JAG Middle School Families! Mark your calendars to join us for our upcoming Parent-Student-Teacher Conference Night on Thursday, February 13th, from 3:30 - 7:00 pm ....

January 24, 2025
We are excited to inform you that our 8th-grade students will be embarking on an educational adventure to Maplewood Career Center on Wednesday, January 29th. This field trip is a ...

January 17, 2025
Brace yourselves—next week is looking like a frosty one, with several days of temperatures dipping below zero and wind chills dropping to -15 or beyond. Let’s talk about how we ma...

January 17, 2025
Garfield Musical Theatre will bring the beloved hit musical “Mamma Mia!” to the stage this spring, offering audiences a lively journey filled with ABBA’s iconic songs, vibrant dan...

January 15, 2025
Attention Middle School Families... We are thrilled to announce our next group of recipients for the prestigious "G-Men of the Month" recognition at Garfield Middle School! Thr...

December 23, 2024
James A. Garfield Middle School recently hosted its exciting 2024 Middle School Spelling Bee, where over 30 students displayed their linguistic skills and confidence. The competit...

December 23, 2024
James A. Garfield Middle School is proud to announce the success of its 2024 Student Council Food Drive. Collectively, students donated over 500 canned goods and assorted food i...

December 18, 2024
Congratulations to our most recent JAGcoin Raffle Winner, Haley! Haley won Bagels with Buddies this week for her friends Rylan and Emilia from the Cellar Door in Garrettsville. ...

December 18, 2024
Attention Middle School Families... We are thrilled to announce our next group of recipients for the prestigious "G-Men of the Month" recognition at Garfield Middle School! Thr...

December 16, 2024
The James A. Garfield music programs hosted two festive concerts in the Iva Walker Auditorium, celebrating the season with performances from student musicians spanning grades fiv...

December 10, 2024
🌟 JAG Middle School Presents: The Winter Social! 🌟 Get ready to jingle and mingle at the most anticipated event of the season - The Winter Social! This festive soirée is open t...

December 5, 2024
James A. Garfield Middle School proudly participated in the 2024 Bebras® Computing Challenge, with 120 seventh and eighth graders competing in the Cadets division. This global com...

December 3, 2024
Congratulations to our most recent JAGcoin Raffle Winner, Blaine! Blaine won a class Ice Cream Party last week and picked Mrs. Lovelace's English Class. Keep up the great work ...

December 3, 2024
The GMS Drama Club will showcase its “Night of One Acts” from December 6–8, featuring three comedic short plays: The Chili Haunts Me Still, Supervillains Anonymous , and Middle ...

November 19, 2024
🎉 Happy Birthday to James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States and the namesake of our school! Born on this day in 1831, Garfield was a true advocate for educa...