Garrett Middle School

At Garrett, we value our substitute teachers and would love to get your feedback so that we can make your experience better. Please complete the following survey  so that we can continuously improve your experience.

Substitute Teacher Feedback Survey

Inspired by the HeART Art Show

The Inspired by the HeART art show will again be in February at The Art Station. This amazing exhibition is from February 7th – March 1st at The Art Station – Big Shanty (2050 Kennesaw Due West Road, Kennesaw, GA 30152). A reception will take place Thursday, Feb 7th from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.

 Garrett Middle School artists are: 

• Diego Ramirez-Acevedo
• Wallace “Sammy” Williams
• Jaiz O. Ajia Abidogun
• Yanira L. Gonzalez-Ritchie
• Tayshawn Humphrey
• Jazlynn Henderson
• Isaiah Oppong
• Aaron Smith
• Al Boyd

Elective Course Catalog for Rising 9^th Graders

Will your child be attending South Cobb or Pebblebrook High School next year? Be sure to take a look at the Elective Course Catalog with your child before they complete their elective request form (forms to due to South Cobb on February 27th). Click here to find out what is being offered!

New Partnership with MUST Ministries

We are proud to have opened the 30th MUST Ministries food pantry! Through the efforts of the Garrett Middle School staff and community, our new food pantry will help feed and assist Garrett families in need as a part of MUST's Save It Forward Program. Approximately 40 families have visited the food pantry and shopped for items such as groceries, school supplies and more. For more information or how to get involved, contact our school secretary, Shannon Fritts through email or by calling 770-819-2466.

Tutoring Sessions for Students

Garrett Middle School is now offering tutoring sessions for students. Click here for Garrett's Tutoring Session schedule.

8th Grade Field Trip to Savannah

7th Graders' Participate in a Middle East Discovery Session

On September 9th, our 7^th grade Social Studies classes embarked on a learning journey that focused on the cultural, religious, physical and political geography of the Middle East.  Students were able to discover artifacts, analyze primary source documents, and ask questions about contemporary issues impacting this region. Please select the pictures to view a larger size.

New Student Registration

New Student Registration

Are you planning to join the Garrett Gator community? We believe that a smooth transition into a new environment is important for academic, social, emotional, and career success! In order to make that process as smooth as possible for families joining our Garrett Gator community we've provided important information about our registration process along with important documents that must be completed.

Please click here to learn more about enrolling your student!

New student registration will be held on the following days and times: 

• Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 - 11:30 am

• Wednesdays from 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Garrett School Store - NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Do you want to be great??? Would you like to develop leadership skills AND get some experience interviewing and being a part of the workforce? If your answer is “yes”, then the SCHOOL STORE is just what you need.  Click this link for more details.

2018-2019 Bus Routes

The transportation department has provided schools with a list of all the bus routes for this school year, and it includes the morning pick-up and the afternoon drop-off times.  If you already know your bus number, click this link to see the bus routes.  If you need help determining your bus route, go to the district homepage at www.cobbk12.org and follow the links under the "Parent" menu.  We have also provided a list of where our buses will line up in the afternoon.  Click this link to see the bus lane for your assigned bus.   

Standard School Attire
Garrett Middle School requires Standard School Attire. We will also have Standard Student Attire for Physical Education classes. Please view our dress code by clicking the picture. Parents, students and teachers can now show their Gator support by purchasing a school logo hoodie. Order forms are available from our bookkeeper, Shannon Hester, or print this form. To view our Standard School Attire, click this link.

School Supply List

ParentVue

ParentVue is a portal where you can access your student's grades, attendance and more. Parents who are in need of a ParentVue account should come to the front office. Please be sure to bring identification with you. You will need to fill out a release form in order to get your activation key. If you have any questions, please contact John Chandler via email at john.chandler@cobbk12.org.

Transportation Change Requests

In order to accommodate transportation changes, we are asking parents to fax or email the request with a copy of the guardian's ID. Transportation changes will not be received via phone call. All requests will have to be submitted in person, fax or email with the guardian's ID attached and requested transportation change. This will ensure that all of our students are safe.

Office 365 for Students

Cobb County School District is pleased to offer Microsoft Office 365 to its employees and students! Parents of Cobb County Schools students have a choice of two different methods for giving consent for Office 365. Please view the Office 365 Support Page for Parents.

Parent Visitation: School Tours

Garrett Middle School is excited to open the doors to our community for parents, both veteran residents as well as new to Austell, to visit our school and tour our amazing campus.

You will have an opportunity to see where our 6th, 7th and 8th Grade core courses are being taught as well as where our Connection classes are being held, such as Drama, Band, Chorus, Art, Physical Education, Read 180 and Math Connect.

Garrett Middle School Tours will be available each Tuesday from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM.

Promotion, Placement, and Retention Information

For students in grades 6-8, Cobb County School District promotion and retention policy indicates that in order to earn promotion to the next grade level, the student must meet all of the following criteria: