Utilization of parent input is offered through a number of forums including site and community booster organization groups to ensure a diverse representation. These groups allow for on-going dialogue to take place between school staff and parents. These groups include all of the following below.

 

 

 

School Assessment and Review Team (SART):  meets quarterly during the school year to assess and review effectiveness of policies, procedures, programs and curriculum/textbook adoption which are in place or proposed at Garfield Elementary School.  In March, CUSD conducts the annual SART Survey.  This survey solicits parent opinion on curricular, co-curricular, technology, and other issues facing the District.  SART shares the compiled results of the survey with the community.  Garfield's SART District Representative is Richard Bragg and the SART Survey Chair is Chandel Perkins.

For more information contact Nancy Sternfels, Garfield Office Manager, at 327-6800.

 

 School Site Council (SSC):  meets quarterly with administrative, teacher, and parent representatives to review and adopt the school site plan and grant final approval on all categorical budgets.  The SSC appoints a member as the District Advisory Committee (DAC) Representative each year.  Parent Paul Greer currently serves as the Garfield DAC Representative.

For more information contact Mario Alvarez, Garfield GIS, at 327-6800.