June 3, 2019
Early in the morning of May 29th, four chartered-buses left Garfield Middle School for a three-day trip to Niagara Falls, Canada. Nearly 160 people were part of the group, which...
April 22, 2019
On Friday, April 26, GMS will host Ohio author Chelsea Bobulski. Ms. Bobulski is a native of Columbus and attended the Ohio State University, studying history. The Wood , he...
March 31, 2019
This week will mark the beginning of the state testing period of GMS. Seventh graders will test English-Language Arts on Wednesday, April 3. There will be a session in the morn...
March 11, 2019
The Middle School's theme this year is Pay it Forward, and there are so many instances of this theme seen daily! One of the greatest examples is our Middle School Volunteer Pa...
February 25, 2019
https://drive.google.com/file/... GMS promotes healthy beverage choices.
February 11, 2019
Middle School Conferences are March 7th and 12th. Please sign up using the link or call the office. https://www.signupgenius.com/g...
February 5, 2019
Mobile Dentist forms have been sent home. Please return to school office by February 7, 2019. If you need another one sent home with your student, please call the office.
January 28, 2019
You and your son/daughter are invited to attend a Parent Night on Thursday, February 7th at 6:00 in the auditorium. Please see link for more information. https://core-docs.s3.am...
January 28, 2019
A dedicated group of Garfield Middle School students have created a new initiative this year. The S.A.V.E. (Students Against Violence Everywhere) group began meeting in early Dec...
December 7, 2018
On Tuesday, December 4, eight GMS students traveled to Maplewood Career Center to participate in the annual Middle School Leadership Seminar. These students were chosen by the t...
December 3, 2018
On Sunday, December 2, five Lego teams from James A. Garfield traveled to the regional competition in Aurora. It was a day of judging, coding, competing, and camaraderie. The c...
November 19, 2018
Mrs. Scirocco is meeting with all of our 7th graders, once a week, to discuss adolescent mental health. Please see the attached information. If you have any questions, please cont...
November 15, 2018
Tomorrow is the last day for the middle school food drive! Remember to bring in your items. The homeroom bringing in the most receives a pizza party!
November 15, 2018
The middle school is selling poinsettias for the holidays. Place your order at www.myschoolbucks.com or order forms are available in the middle school office. Orders can be place...
November 13, 2018
The food drive is in full swing. Mr. Bennett's homeroom took a major lead today with 65 items donated for the food drive. Please bring in your non perishable items by Friday. Nee...
November 2, 2018
Visit this link to view some of the great things happening at GMS! https://drive.google.com/file/...
October 29, 2018
It's important for kids to have breakfast every day, but what they eat in the morning is crucial too. Choosing breakfast foods that are rich in whole grains, fiber, and protein w...
October 24, 2018
Middle School Conferences are November 8th and November 13th. Sign ups are available by going to https://tinyurl.com/y8nnks5g or by calling Mrs. Schaefer in the office.
October 23, 2018
Today we will quickly review some of the happenings at GMS during the first term. Circularly, we have covered quite a few topics. Some of our eighth graders are enjoying a swas...
October 23, 2018
The 8th graders will visit Maplewood Career Center tomorrow. They will be leaving at 11:00 and will return to the school by 2:30.