FREE Workshop – Mindfulness in the Classroom – Dec. 6, 2019
Dr. Ange Puig will help educators identify stress responses, and describe practical strategies to help students use mindful practices to strengthen attention, increase compassion, and build resilience and self-regulation, moving them from “coping” to “thriving.”
GPA 2019 Graduation
GPA 2019 Graduation - We are so proud of our 2019 graduates! Congratulations to all. Please enjoy the photo gallery below from our graduation ceremonies.
GPA Elementary Science Fair
GPA Elementary students participated in a Science Fair today, celebrating and sharing what they learned about plant structures, the life cycles of plants, and more. Slide presentation included.
GPA Staff Nominated for ASAH’s 2019 Educator Awards
Congratulations to Garfield Park Academy staff members Michelle O'Connell, Nastassia Lane, and Brittany Harmening. They've been nominated by Garfield Park Academy for ASAH's 2019 Educator Awards.
Master Chef Joseph Poon Visits GPA
Master Chef Joseph Poon recently returned to Garfield Park Academy's teaching kitchen to deliver another of his beloved presentations for our students. Chef Poon's culinary demonstrations are energetic, funny and chock full of fascinating storytelling from his life, work and worldwide travels. At the same time, Chef Poon impresses upon students the importance of [...]
New Groups Help Students Build Pride and Confidence
Educators at Garfield Park Academy wanted to do more to support students, so they started simply by listening. Last spring, GPA launched three new groups: a Girls’ Group, a Boys’ Group, and an LGBTQ Pride Group.
Opportunities are Blooming for Horticulture Students
Community connections are turning classroom learning into real-life learning and job skills for students in the Horticulture program, supervised by David Hamilton.
GPA Paraprofessional is Recognized for Excellence
Armanda Rodrigues, a para-professional at Garfield Park Academy, has been honored as ASAH’s regional Paraprofessional of the Year.
Student Council: A Tool for Effective Self-Advocacy
Students at Garfield Park Academy are getting hands-on experience in leadership, democracy, and self-advocacy through student government. Roughly 30 students in grades K-12 were selected by their classmates either as representatives or alternates, to represent their homeroom class through the Student Council.
Hands-on Math Gets Students Engaged
Ms. Jessica Jones, an elementary math teacher at Garfield Park Academy, knows that her students need more than a book and a worksheet to grasp math concepts. They need to move. That is why she brings an active approach to teaching math.