This is Principal Parks with news you can use. Welcome to the place where creativity and critical thinking prepare our students for 21st century living and where a love for the arts make the difference!

Happy Lunar New Year to all of our families who celebrate!!!!

The CHOICE window is open! www.choice.sccpss.com

Congratulations to Mr. Tisbert and our 14 All State Choir Students! Every Garrison student who auditioned for All State made it! What an accomplishment

You pushed the PTA Boosterthon Fundraiser beyond our imaginations this year! You did it!!

PTA's goal was to raise $20,000 to assist with school improvements and you all have exceeded our expectations so quickly!! Giving continues until January 26th. The Fun Run and Color Run were amazing. Enjoy the photos in the SMORE!

On the same day as the Boosterthon, many of our middle schoolers were amazed at the films shown at the Mountain Film Festival in the Yamacraw. Students were able to meet some of the creators of the films as well.

What an amazing turnout yesterday at The Choice Schools EXPO at the Savannah Civic Center! CHOICE registration opened up, as well. All Pre-K parents and 5th grade parents who would like to audition for the middle school must complete an application and meet the criteria to qualify for an audition. All 8th grade parents who are anticipating registering for CHOICE schools must also meet the deadlines to apply and/or audition for CHOICE programs.

We celebrated 100 days of school this week from Dalmatians to Senior Citizens, our gators found many reasons to celebrate learning and growth.

What a full week at Garrison!

Don't forget, this week we are participating in the Great Kindness Challenge! On Monday, students will receive checklists of random acts of kindness to complete throughout the week. Students should complete as many as they can and turn it in on Friday to receive a dress down pass! On Tuesday, students will be allowed to wear a tie over their uniform so that we will be "Tied Together by Kindness"! All of this information can be found on the website and under the Counselor Corner portion of the SMORE!

This week, we will also be cheering on our Spelling Bee Winner, Anne Park who will represent us in the district spelling bee! We are so proud of her

Save the date for PTA Sweetheart Dance! It will be held on February 10 at the Savannah Station. Tickets are on sale now: https://garrisongatorspta.memberhub.com/store/items/819987 or use the QR reader below.

Get your yearbook!! The Yearbook 2023 Deadline is approaching. Please get your ads and personalization options soon! http://bit.ly/3ZK4zS4

Thank you to all of you who have supported the safety measures taken by SCCPSS and Garrison to keep your children safe. If you are attending a program at the school or Yamacraw, please arrive early enough to go through scanners in either building. Be sure to have a clear bag or no bag upon entry. Thank you for your support of the district and school safety measures.

Please remind your children to check the lost and found for jackets, lunchboxes and water bottles. Lost and found will be at the front door for one more week during arrival and dismissal. Lost and found items not claimed by Spring will be donated to a local charity. Please stop by and check if you are missing an item.

School begins at 8:15. Students are late at 8:15. Please make every effort to allow your children and our staff to get their day started by being on time. The gates to the arrival areas close at 8:10 to allow teachers to be in their classrooms. This is very important, and the few extra minutes will help your child prepare and focus for the day.

Please use your turn signals. This is a safety issue for our staff who assist with the logistics of getting you safely in and out of the car rider line. Turn signals are important.

PTA has jackets and the new Gator Pride t-shirt for sale. Please visit the member hub site to order. https://garrisongatorspta.memberhub.store/shopping/categories/8921

Thank you for not blocking the garage at the Blake. Thank you for your continued efforts to ensure that everyone is safe during car rider at arrival and dismissal. Using turn signals must be a priority. Gates to the school open at 2:30 in the afternoon. Please continue to make every effort to not "park" on Boundary. Warnings and/or tickets may be given. Please note that there are two ways to get to the teacher parking lot for Grades 1-4. Thank you for continuing to pack your patience as unexpected things happen and we navigate through them.

The goal each day is for the back gates to close at 3:35. Teacher's workday ends at 3:40. In the event that you are unable to secure your children before that time, please drive to the front of the school and bring your car sign to the front door to retrieve your children. Please do not expect to pick up children from the front of the door before 3:40 unless they are Ybase or instructed for ID checks from the back. If you are not in possession of the car rider sign, you will need a form of identification. Please ensure your pickup lists have been updated online.

Please review the handbook and ensure your children are coming to school on time, dressed in school uniforms, and ready to learn. Ensure you have signed off on the code of conduct online. Emails will be sent to those who have not completed this process. We appreciate the support!

Continue to monitor the Garrison website and Facebook page. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out via email or contact the school. Check out our Arts In Action section.

The word for the week is Growth: Growth is the process of developing or maturing physically, mentally, and emotionally. We are so proud of the academic achievements of our Gators! We cannot do this work without you. Our expectations for your children are high, but now without the scaffolding and supports your children need to thrive. It is not easy to juggle the rigor of academics and the arts, but our children rise to the occasion, and we are proud!

We are Team Garrison with One Goal: Student Achievement! We are “Gator” Ready and "Gator" Proud and we are Gators who know the importance of showing growth!! Enjoy the SMORE!

We are definitely STRONGER TOGETHER: WE ARE THE DIFFERENCE!

Jan 27, 28 Theater Thespian Show

Feb 3- Progress Reports Issued

Chorus Auditions Feb 7 and 8 5pm (Emails will be sent to students who meet the criteria)

CHOICE Auditions Feb 11 (Emails will be sent to students who meet the criteria)

Feb 17- E-learning Day

Feb 20- Staff Planning Day

March 8- 3rd Nine Weeks Ends

School Council Meetings

April 12

PTA Meetings

March 23

April 13

Our club meeting dates are as follows:

· February 8, 2023, South Africa

· March 29, 2023, India

BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Jan 23 Garrison vs West Chatham @ Woodville Tompkins Girls: 5:15; Boys: 6:15

Feb 6 Garrison vs Derenne @ Derenne Girls: 5:15; Boys: 6:15

Feb 9 Garrison vs Godley Station @ Godley Station Girls: 5:15; Boys: 6:15

Playoffs begin Feb 11 (Quarterfinals) Feb 13, 15 (Semi Finals) Feb 18 (Championship)

SWIMMING:

Congratulations to our amazing team!!

Meet Dates

VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE:

Way to go, Volleyball Team! You fought hard and we are extremely proud of each of you!

CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE:

2nd PLACE CITY CHAMPS GOES TO YOUR LADY GATORS!!!

FOOTBALL

Congratulations on an awesome season, Gators!

SOFTBALL SCHEDULE:

What an amazing end to the season! Kudos Lady Gators!