November 7, 2025
Port Gardner Newsletter
Way to go PGS readers!
Is your name on the list?
Come to the PGS office area to claim your prize. Be sure to cross off your name once you have chosen something.
🍽️ Cafeteria Updates & Lunch Info 🍽️
No Cafeteria Announcements for this week.
Coming Thursday, November 20th
🦃Thanksgiving Lunch in the Cafeteria🦃
📄 For more details, refer to the Cafeteria & Lunch Info 2025–2026 document below.
How Can I Help?
Hi! My name is Heather Reid. Many of you know me as the librarian for Port Gardner and Sequoia High School. But did you know that I am also the KIT/Student Support Advocate for both schools as well? This means that I am here for any students and their families/caregivers who need support that is beyond their educational needs. This includes but is not limited to:
- Food (Both fresh and pre-packaged items)
- Clothing (From socks and shoes to pants and everything in between)
- Toiletries (Shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, feminine hygiene, etc.)
- Outerwear (Hats, gloves, coats, etc.)
If you have needs that are greater than above, there are other options I can help with as well. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or would like help.
Don’t need support but would like to help others? I am attaching our Amazon Wishlist, we are always looking for donations to keep things running! Have another way you’d like to help, please let me know!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1ZU2651YE9HBA?ref_=wl_share
Thank you so much for your continued support of Port Gardner, we appreciate everything you do!
Heather Reid
hreid@everettsd.org – 425-385-5108
Required Action Item
Have you completed your Student Information Update on ParetVUE?
🔼CLICK ON THE BANNER ABOVE FOR DIRECTIONS🔼
Information Updates allow families to review and update student and guardian information to keep school records accurate and up to date.
Why is this important?
We changed student information systems (SIS) over the summer, and the new system tracks information about guardians in more detail than our previous SIS. This is your opportunity to review the information about you and your student that made the transition between the two systems.
Emergency Contact & Safety: Having the correct phone numbers, addresses, and emergency contacts helps us reach you quickly if needed.
Opt-in and out of information sharing with Colleges and Military recruiters, or family meal status to enable reduced fees for athletics and ASB activities.
Health Information: Updated medical conditions, allergies, and medications help us keep your child safe during the school day.
Communication: Accurate information ensures you receive school announcements, teacher messages, report cards, and district updates.
- Legal & Custody information: Verifying guardian rights and permissions helps us protect your student’s well-being. A default value was entered for guardians as part of the conversion but is not always correct.
🎄 Support Our PTSA with Holiday Cheer! 🎄
Port Gardner/Sequoia PTSA is excited to kick off our annual Holiday Wreath and Poinsettia Fundraiser, proudly partnering with local favorite Stadium Flowers. This is one of our biggest fundraising events of the year — and we earn 50% of every purchase to support our students and school programs!
📝 Order Deadline: Friday, November 21.
- Please return payment and completed paper order forms found in your mailbox to the PTSA Mailbox in the PGS office area.
- You can also order by clicking on the attached QR code
📦 Pickup Details:
Orders will be available for pickup on Wednesday, December 10, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the school gym.
Thank you for helping us make this season bright — and for supporting our PTSA!
Want to start reading with Accelerated Reader?
Click on the banner above or go to the PGS Student Tools page on the Port Gardner EPS website.
https://www.everettsd.org/domain/4527
Your student's User Name and Password are as follows:
UN = student's school ID number
PW= student's birth month, hyphen, day. For exampleaa birthday of July 8th, the pw would be 07-08.
Need to find a AR level?
Here is the Book Finder: https://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx?RedirectURL=%2fdefault.aspx
