PT Schools Family Newsletter
May News
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Dear PT Schools Families,
We hope you had a wonderful Rhody Festival! We sure did. PT Schools is proud to be a part of this beloved annual tradition that just celebrated its 90th year. All four of our schools participated in the many parades including our high school marching band, our middle school jazz band and our elementary school drum brigade!
As the end of the school year peaks over the horizon, please take a moment to complete Back-to-School registration. See the instructions below. We would love to have your student's registered by Tuesday, May 27th to help our schools have all the information they need for next year.
Read on for information about the 25-26 school year calendar, engaging school events, ways to get involved and more.
Don't forget, there is no school this Friday, May 23rd or Monday, May 26th in honor of Memorial Day.
Thank you,
Linda Rosenbury
Superintendent, PT Schools
Back to School Registration Due This Month
Please follow the steps below to ensure that your student’s class placement is set for next year.
Skyward: Please log in to complete your registration for next school year. (Skyward link here) If you would like to complete the registration on paper, please visit your school office.
If using your phone, log in through your browser, not the Skyward app.
Out-of-District Students: Proof of Residence: If you live outside the PT School District boundaries (map here), please complete a choice transfer request here.
Spanish Language Forms: If you would like to complete your student's back to school registration forms in Spanish, please visit your school’s office. Thank you!
Formularios en Español: Si desea completar los formularios de inscripción de regreso a clases de su estudiante en español, visite la oficina de su escuela. ¡Gracias!
Please note that if you do not complete this registration, your student’s schedule and/or class placement may be delayed. We appreciate you planning ahead for a smooth start to next year’s school year!
2025-2026 School Calendar
Based on the family, student, and staff survey results, the board has approved school calendars for 2025-26 with a similar structure to this year. You can read the full report with survey results here. Below are key dates for the 2025-26 school year.
First Day of School: September 3, 2025
Fall Break: November 24 - 28, 2025
Winter Break: December 21, 2025 - January 3, 2026
Mid-Winter Break: February 16 - 20, 2026
Spring Break: April 13 - 17, 2026
Last Day of School: June 23, 2026
Click on the calendar image below to enlarge, download or print. It's going to be a great year!
Kindergarten and TTK Registration Open
We had a great time at Kindergarten and TTK Information Night on May 12th! Families were able to ask questions, meet teachers and learn about our free programs for 4 and 5 year olds.
If you were not able to attend, you can still learn about our programs and enroll your students by contacting Salish Coast Elementary secretaries Lainie and Lacey at (360) 680-5706 or lgarcia@ptschools.org.
PTHS & OCEAN Facility Upgrades
Thank you to everyone who came out to tour PT High School on April 9th. Students and teachers gave very informative tours about the programs offered and the needs and constraints of the classrooms and buildings on campus. These tours are part of an ongoing effort to study ways to improve student safety and educational experience at OCEAN K-12 Alternative School and Port Townsend High School.
If you are interested in learning more or getting involved, please contact info@ptschools.org or visit our webpage https://www.ptschools.org/departments_/facilities/school_upgrades_process.
Get to Know OCEAN School
Did you know PT Schools has a K-12 alternative school that offers three unique programs, open to all students in our District? Welcome to OCEAN School!
OCEAN School operates the OCEAN K-12 Family Partnership Program (FPP), the OCEAN Online Program, and OCEAN Open Doors. Students enrolled in these program are enrolled in the OCEAN School in the Port Townsend School District. You can learn more about these programs by visiting the OCEAN website or contacting the OCEAN School office at 360-680-5750.
Go Otters!
Art Night Success
Families, staff and students had a great time at the PTA sponsored Art Night at Blue Heron Middle School on April 9th. Hardworking teachers and parents helped hang art from all four schools across the whole building! Attendees enjoyed food and music as they walked the halls, pointing out artwork by student artists they know and appreciating the creativity on display. Thank you art teachers, PTA volunteers and staff for helping make this event a big success!
To get involved with Art Night next year or other PTA events, please contact porttownsendpta@gmail.com.
PTHS Alumni Hall of Fame
On Saturday, April 12th, the PTHS Alumni Association hosted the first ever Alumni Hall of Fame celebration. Honored alumni were:
- Art McLarney (PTHS Class of 1928)
- Bruce Blevins (Coach, Teacher, Athletic Director)
- Ken Brink (Coach, Teacher, Athletic Director)
- Kim Seelye Jones (PTHS Class of 1976)
- John Stroeder (PTHS Class of 1976)
- Matthew McBride-Daline (PTHS Class of 1990)
PTHS Gym now boasts the name Bruce Blevins Gymnasium and grandson and alumni Brian Blevins '01 attended the event with his family.
Thank you to the PTHS Alumni Association for putting this all together! You can learn more at
Thank You Community Volunteers!
We are so indebted to our amazing community of school volunteers! Thank you to our Read to Rover, Chess Group and Skillmation among many others!
If you would like to volunteer in the schools, please complete our background check and reach out to the school you're interested in. Our students and staff thank you!
About Port Townsend School District
PT Schools Promise: Every student will be known, supported, and engaged and graduate with the skills to thrive in the world and change it for the better.
Website: https://ptschools.org/
Location: 1610 Blaine Street, Port Townsend, WA, USA
Phone: 360.680.5759
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PTSchoolDistrict/
Non-discrimination statement
Port Townsend School District No. 50 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, immigration status, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator for State Law (RCW 28A.640/28A.642): Carrie Ehrhardt 360.680.5756 cehrhardt@ptschools.org
Title IX Officer: Carrie Ehrhardt 360.680.5756 cehrhardt@ptschools.org
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Shelby MacMeekin, 1610 Blaine Street, (360) 680.5763, smacmeekin@ptschools.org
Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR):https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html