PORT ANGELES SCHOOL DISTRICT

We want you to know that your active involvement is not just valued; it's essential. Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education. Together, we'll make this school year a remarkable one!

With the hard work of WSU Clallam County Extension SNAP-Ed staff (a local Farm to School Consultant) and PASD, we have been awarded a $109,000 Healthy Meals Incentives grant to make lasting, student-led change to school nutrition between September 2023 and September 2025.

The Healthy Meals Incentives Grant is made possible through a partnership between the United States Department of Agriculture Food, Nutrition Service, and Action for Healthy Kids. The grant aims to help rural and high-need school districts change school meals to better align with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

We want students, teachers, and parents to LOVE our school meals. Please complete this short survey so we can make sure school meals are healthy and delicious.

Since time immemorial, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians have built vibrant and diverse cultures — safeguarding land, language, spirit, knowledge, and tradition across the generations. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, our Nation celebrates the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognizes their inherent sovereignty, and commits to honoring the Federal Government’s trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations.

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe will celebrate by opening up the Elwha River for tribal members to fish for the first time since the dam removal in 2011. Join us by sharing the good news. Lower Elwha Klallam people have waited more than one hundred years to see this day. We thank the Klallam elders and the Lower Elwha Klallam leaders for never giving up for all those years.

Indigenous People's Day can look different for every tribe. Check out this link to learn more.

The Port Angeles Food Bank, in collaboration with the Port Angeles School District, offers students in need a Friday Food Bag with food and snacks for the weekend at no cost. This service is available to all students who would benefit from the extra food. Contact your child's school to sign up today!!! Click here to learn more about the Port Angeles Food Bank.

We are thrilled to introduce you to, or remind you of, the Mobile Health Clinic (MHC). This clinic offers accessible and comprehensive healthcare services right at your child's school, efficiently addressing the healthcare needs of our community

The MHC bridges the gap in healthcare accessibility for PASD students and staff, providing convenient appointments. Appointments are available at each school at least one day a week, and the schedule is posted on NOHN's website.

Call your child's school to sign up!

October marks the celebrations of a special group of leaders in our community – our school principals. These dedicated individuals play a pivotal role in shaping our students’ futures and the trajectory of our education system.

Let’s come together to celebrate the extraordinary individuals at the helm of our schools and the difference they make every day in transforming our communities. Click this link to send a Thankyou Note to a PASD principal you appreciate.

Please support the Port Angeles Education Foundation by attending the "Celebrate Education" dinner on October 20th. Your donations support students and educators in countless ways. We are beyond grateful for the PAEF and our community donors. See you there!!!

Highly capable (Hi-Cap) students perform or show potential for performing at significantly advanced academic levels compared to others of their age, experiences, or environments. Click here to learn more.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! The Port Angeles School District embraces inclusion and recognizes the incredible contributions of individuals with disabilities to our team. 🤝

Please join us in promoting accessible and inclusive workplaces for all. Together, we can celebrate abilities and make a more diverse and equitable workforce!

Join us in the World’s Largest Earthquake Drill on Thursday, October 19th, at 10:19 a.m. Learn how to stay safe when the ground begins to shake. Register to practice "Drop or Lock, Cover, and Hold On!" with millions worldwide.

PASD complies with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). Compliance results and information are on file in the Maintenance Shop. If you have any questions, contact Maintenance at 360-457-0949.

Pesticide Policy 6895

PASD complies with the requirements of the law regarding pesticide notification, posting, and record keeping. Upon request, the district will notify staff and parents of the district's pest control policies, and methods, posting notification requirements and an annual summary.

• October 31 - November 3: Parent-Teacher Conferences (1/2 day for students)
• November 10: Veterans Day Observed (No School)
• November 22: 1/2 day for students - NO LATE START
• November 23 & 24: Thanksgiving Holiday
• December 18 - January 2: Winter Break

Port Angeles School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Port Angeles School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinators, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators: Scott Harker, 905 W. 9th Street Port Angeles, WA 98363, (360) 457-8575, sharker@portangelesschools.org, for Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Dr. Rachel Summers, 905 W. 9th Street Port Angeles, WA 98363, (360) 457-8575, rsummers@portangelesschools.org.