About Garrison
Recently ranked among the Top 5 elementary schools in all of DC on OSSE’s 2023 and 2024 Report Cards
Garrison is a proud and intentionally-diverse community school committed to the vision that every student will be loved, challenged, and prepared to thrive in life. To achieve this, we employ a whole child wellbeing approach to social-emotional learning, and a 'workshop' teaching model that emphasizes student choice, personalization, and authentic learning experiences. We partner with families to build community across difference, with the goal of equity and excellence for our children. Garrison is among the fastest-growing schools in the city, and we invite you to learn more and partner with us! Our school's early literacy work has been profiled in The New York Times and our equity work recognized by the Flamboyan Foundation. Garrison stands on the location of what was once Camp Barker, home to formerly enslaved people who liberated themselves during the Civil War. In 1862, Abraham Lincoln visited the grounds of what's now our school to greet its residents. Today we serve Pre-K3 to Grade 5, drawing students from both within our boundary - which includes parts of Shaw, Logan Circle, and the U Street corridor - and from all eight wards throughout the city.
Get Involved!
Looking to get involved? Do you have questions, comments, or ideas for the PTO? Please email us at PTO@garrisonelementary.org!
We Need Your Support!
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Upcoming Events
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12/9: Kid Power Q&A (5-6pm)
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12/13: LCCA Community Clean-up - meet on the front steps (11am-12:30pm)
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12/15-12/19: December Spirit Week
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12/15: Holiday Bling Day - Wear anything shiny, sparkly, metallic, decorated with lights, fun headgear or ornament-inspired clothing and accessories.
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12/16: Grinch Day - Go Green! Wear Grinch attire or anything green.
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12/17: Jerseys for Jonah - Wear your favorite sports attire as we remember Jonah this holiday season.
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12/18: Long Winter's Nap - Wear cozy pajamas, robes, or comfy clothes.
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12/19: Winter Program - Wear your winter program attire.
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12/19: RESCHEDULED Winter Wildcats Program (PK-Gr 1 @ 8:45am, Gr 2-5 @ 2:00pm)
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12/19: No aftercare (all students picked up by 3:15pm)
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12/22-1/2: Winter Break (School closed)
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1/7: LifeTouch School Picture Retake Day (8:30-10:30am)
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1/9: Euclid MS Meeting (8:15am in the Commons)
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1/12: Garrison Spelling Bee for Grades 2-5 (2pm)
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1/19: MLK Holiday (No school)
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1/26: Term 2 Records Day (No school)
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2/6: Friday Coffee Chat with PTO (8:15am in the Commons)
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2/6: Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
Read more below about Garrison's history and growth! (View as PDF)
