September 11, 2026

Port Gardner At A Glance Class Schedule

High School Level Classes Start Tuesday, September 15

K-8 Classes Start Wednesday, September 16

Your student's schedule is on ALE here: https://pgs.schooldata.net/v2/ale-sis/#/

PGS Arrival, Dismissal, and Campus Procedures

Drop-Off

• Morning Drop-Off: Arrive between 9:00 and 9:10 a.m. (Do not arrive before 9:00 a.m.). A staff member will be at the door.
• Afternoon Drop-Off: Arrive between 12:00 and 12:10 p.m. (Do not arrive before 12:00 p.m.).
• NEW! Departure Safety:
• K-8 Parent/guardian may leave once your student enters the building and Bethy is present.

Pick-Up

• Location: All students must be picked up in the gym by a parent/guardian when dismissed.
• Grades K-5 Pick-Up: Be in the gym waiting by 11:15 a.m. for morning classes and 2:15 p.m. for afternoon classes.
• Grades 6-8 Pick-Up: Be in the gym waiting by 11:30 a.m. for morning classes and 2:30 p.m. for afternoon classes.

Campus Access for Parents

• Brief Visits: Parents/guardians briefly staying on campus to check mailboxes, pick up materials, make copies, or drop off curriculum will be buzzed in at the gym door.
• Extended Stays: Parents/guardians spending time on campus after drop-off must have a fully processed Volunteer Form and sign in at the PGS Office.

Office Hours & Late Policy

• Office Hours: Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
• Late Pick-Up: If a student is still at school at 2:45 p.m., they will go to Sequoia to wait for a parent/guardian.

Port Gardner Meal Schedule & Options

• Breakfast: 9:00 - 9:10 AM Served daily in the Sequoia Cafeteria.
• Lunch: 11:20 - 11:40 AM Served daily in the Sequoia Cafeteria. You must be in line by 11:40 AM.
• Friday Lunch: Served as a Grab & Go meal starting at 11:20 AM.
• Cost: No cost for all PGS student meals.
• Guests: Adult and sibling meals are available for pre-purchase, or parents can pack a lunch to eat with students in the cafeteria or the PGS Office area.

Payment Information

• The cafeteria does not handle cash School Meal Prices and Payment Info
• Set up a prepay account online at MySchoolBucks
• Choose Sequoia High School during setup.

Cafeteria Visit Rules

Student Supervision

• Grades K-5: Parents must supervise students during lunch at all times.
• Grades 6-8: Monday through Thursday only, school staff supervise middle school students who are on campus all day,
• Grades 6-8: Fridays, parents must supervise middle school students.
  
  

Cafeteria Procedures

• Entry: Students and parents must enter together at the cafeteria door (top of the stairs to the left) at 11:20 AM.
• Serving Line: Start at the Veggie Kiosk to pick up vegetables before going to the cashier. Enter your Student ID and wait for the cashier's confirmation. Take all required food items.

• Seating: After getting your food, like in a restaurant, sit with your party until everyone is finished eating.

• Clean up: Wipe down your table when done.
• Exit: Leave together with your group by 11:50 AM.
• Gym Access: The gym is open for play with parent supervision until afternoon class line-up at 12:10 PM.

Thank you all for helping us ensure that our cafeteria runs efficiently.

Picture Day Details

Come to the Gym with your student ready to go before the camera.

Here are the times you can drop in: 8:30-9:00 am AND 11:15 am to 1:15 pm

DETAILS:

• PGS students have a picture taken for yearbook and school ID.
• Parents come during one of the drop in times listed above and visit the PGS Picture Day table to pick up your student's ticket to give to the photographer.
• Families may choose to purchase individual photos by ordering online within 2 days of picture day.
• Ordering is optional as every student will get a student ID at no charge. Go to Dorianstudio.com to order your pictures or there will be an order information for you on picture day.
• A School ID card will be provided for each student at no charge. ID cards will not be printed or reprinted on retake day.
• For students in class: Individual pictures are taken outside of scheduled class times.

Retakes

Retakes will be available October 28th for students who missed picture day or would like a new photo taken. Students wanting retakes need to return original picture packet or purchase a new picture packet.

Watch for reminders from Parent Square for your Student Learning Plan (SLP) appointment this week!

Bring your student with you to your appointment.

Want to refer back to something covered on our Opening Day Zoom? Click on the banner above.

🍎SEPTEMBER🍎

• *September 14 - 15 - Student Learning Plan meetings (one per student) with your student’s advisor.
• * September 21 & 28. October 5, 12, 19, & 26 Mondays, 12:15 - 1:15: New family Welcome to Port Gardner Classes
• September 17 – Picture Day for All
• September 22 -- PTSA meeting 9:30
• September 25 - Overall Progress Evaluations - No Classes Today

🎃OCTOBER🎃

• October 1 - Progress Reports Due on ALE

*Dates/meetings marked with an asterisk are mandatory.

• Go to the ParentSquare Sign-in Page
• How to sign up for an SLP Appt on Parent Square: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRSyMHZnjkk
• Parent Square features: https://vimeo.com/678443118/eef27f8b26?&login=true

What you need to do:

1. Log in to the ParentVUE portal.

2. On a computer browser, click “Online Registration” in the top-right corner. In the app, tap the “Online Registration” icon twice to open it in a new window.

3. Select Information Update and review student record(s).

4. Make any necessary changes and click Submit.

If you have problems logging in to ParentVUE, please open a Help Desk ticket for support.

The success of the PGS relies on dedicated and committed parent educators. To assist in facilitating this success, all families enrolled are encouraged to volunteer. The online application is on the Everett School District’s main website: https://www.everettsd.org/families/volunteer

When selecting which position in the application process choose “School Day Volunteers” Club leaders and PTSA Board members please choose “Extended Day Volunteer.” Once you have completed the application and been approved (this takes about 2-3 weeks) you will be eligible to be on campus and volunteer.

Everyone must sign in at the PGS Office if you are staying on site past pick up or drop off.

Port Gardner's individual Student Learning Plan website is ALE.

ALE website https://pgs.schooldata.net/v2/ale-sis/#/

New Parents Activate Your Account:

ALE is where your student's learning plan resides. Click the link or banner below for instructions to log into ALE. Your learning plan will be reviewed and finalized when you meeting one-on-one with your advisor for an SLP appointment. You will get training on ALE in the Welcome to Port Gardner classes.

New Parent Log in Instructions for ALE

Returning Parents Log onto ALE:

Review your student's learning plan before meeting with your advisor in September.:

Pachomius Schmidt, Principal: PSchmidt2@everettsd.org 425-385-5190

Autumn Slater, School Counselor: aslater@everettsd.org 425-385-5110

Megan Slaker, Secretary: mslaker@everettsd.org 425-385-5150

Bethy Fleshman, Para Educator: efleshman@everettsd.org 425-385-5180

Audra Van Volkenburg, Health Room Nurse: avanvolkenburg@everettsd.org 425-385-5158

Allison Hinds, Primary Teacher: ahinds@everettsd.org 425-385-5183

Celeste Johnson, Primary Teacher: cjohnson@everettsd.org 425-385-5183

Jocelyn Sievers-Bailey, Intermediate Teacher: Jsievers-bailey@everettsd.org 425-385-5186

Laura Wight, High School Teacher: lwight@everettsd.org 425-385-5141

Mark Ryder, High School Teacher: mryder@everettsd.org 425-385-5142

Sherm Iversen, Online Instructor: siversen@everettsd.org 425-385-5144

Thank you for your time and attention in reading through the Port Gardner Newsletter.

Questions? Contact Megan Slaker at mslaker@everettsd.org

Phone: 425-385-5150