Welcome to Garfield Middle School

Our youth community outreach food bank helps our families in need over the summer with the assistance of Strangers Helping Strangers.
Our food pantry is running low, for any students who brings 2 nonperishable food items to replenish our Garfield middle school community food bank will receive dress down starting June 17th for the rest of the school year.

We thank you in advanced.

We're thrilled to announce that registrations for the 2024 Garfield Junior Boilermaker (GJB) Football and Cheer are now open for students entering grades 1-8. Secure your spot quickly by using the provided link to sign up, as registrations tend to fill up fast. https://bgcgarfield.org/coaches-association/football/Should you have any inquiries, please don't hesitate to email us at [email protected]. Looking forward to a fantastic season ahead

Jason Dowd 

ORBY GUNS ARE BANNED

According to the school district policy, toy guns and facsimiles of weapons are prohibited on or around school grounds. It has come to the attention of the GMS administration that students are bringing Orby guns to school. Any student found in possession of an Orby gun, hiding them in their backpacks, or playing with to and from school  will face severe consequences and law enforcement will be notified. 

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Lunch Application for the 2023-2024 School Year

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Garfield Middle School Uniform Update 2023-2024

Attention, Garfield Middle School families! The vibrant colors for our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders this year are here. Our budding 6th graders will don green, our diligent 7th graders a classic gray, and our soon-to-graduate 8th graders a bold blue. Ensure your child is ready for the new academic year by purchasing the school shirts from YNK Uniform Store. Visit in-person at 125 Getty Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07011 or conveniently shop online at YNK Uniform Store. Let’s start the school year in style!
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Recent News & Upcoming Events

GMS RTI TEAM

Rich Rigoglioso- Principal
Amy Sabani- Vice Principal
David Gray- Vice Principal
Anna D'Agostino- Language Arts Curriculum Supervisor 
Liz Mierzewjewski- Math Curriculum Supervisor 
Lisa Porco- Guidance 
Jessica Piskuloski- Chair
Christian Cipollone- Co-Chair 
Frannie Schoch- Language Arts
Kelly Notar- Language Arts
Jon Piela- Math Teacher
Mark Pieklo- Math Teacher

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GMS Principal

Richard "Riggs" Rigoglioso
[email protected]
973.272.7020

GMS Vice Principals


Amy Sabani
[email protected]
973.272.7020


Christopher Caiazzo
[email protected]
973.272.7020


GMS Anti-Bullying Specialists

Nadia Kotsev
[email protected]
973.272.7020


District Anti-bullying Coordinator

District Anti-Bullying Coordinator
Jessica Ribaudo-Piskuloski
500 Palisade Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
973.340.5000 ext. 2150

State School Safety Coordinator


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