James A. Garfield, IPS 31

06/02/2026

113 years of combined experience! 🤯 May 27th wasn't just the last day for students—it was also the final bell for three legendary teachers retiring from James A. Garfield, IPS 31. Happy retirement! 🎉

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05/21/2026

05/21/2026

As we wrap up the last day of school, we want to recognize and thank three amazing retirees — Ms. Rhodes, Ms. Wilham, & Mrs. Hughes. Thank you for your years of dedication, hard work, and the lasting impact you’ve made at School 31. Your love for our students and school community will always be remembered. You will be greatly missed, and we wish you all the best in retirement! ♥️♥️🐻🐻

05/20/2026

Today we also celebrated our kindergarten graduates! 🎓 We are so proud of how much this sweet group has grown this year. Big compliments to Ms. Bittner for leading them every step of the way, and thank you to our amazing families for all of the support this year. ❤️ We can’t wait to welcome them back as 1st graders next year!

05/20/2026

Our 5th graders officially outwitted, outplayed, and outlasted! 🌴🔥

Today we celebrated Survivor-themed graduation with our great tribe. Huge shoutout to Mr. Mount for bringing this theme to life all year long. Congratulations, 5th graders — good luck next year! We will miss you! 💛

05/18/2026

☀️ What an amazing Field Day today! 🎉

Our students had a blast enjoying games, relay races, obstacle courses, Soccer Sumo, Kona Ice and so much more! Thank you to all of our staff, volunteers, and families who helped make today such a fun and successful event for our students. ❤️

We loved seeing so much teamwork, laughter, and school spirit throughout the day! 🏃‍♂️🎈⚽

05/15/2026

Huge congrats to our students who passed IREAD! 🎉 Students celebrated their hard work by getting to pie a staff member today 🥧😆 We are so proud of them!!

05/15/2026

☀️🎉 Field Day is THIS Monday at James A. Garfield School!
Wear comfortable clothes, tennis shoes, and your grade level color. Let’s make it an awesome day together!

05/13/2026

🍕 Lunch Bunch fun in 3rd grade! Students in Ms. Rhodes’ class celebrated meeting their NWEA ELA growth goals with a special lunch bunch. We are so proud of their hard work, perseverance, and dedication to learning this year! 📚✨

05/11/2026

Last week was full of special events for our staff and students! Last Friday, members of our staff had the opportunity to attend the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon at the top of the Pagoda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway honoring Indiana educators. Thank you to TechPoint Youth for the nomination and to Gainbridge 1001 for sponsoring this special event.

Our computer science teacher attended and invited our principal to join as well. It was a wonderful day celebrating educators from across Indiana!