April 3, 2026
Port Gardner Newsletter
April 3, 2026
Spring Break Week is Here!
Accelerated Reader High Point Earners for March!
Congratulations AR readers!
Stop by the PGS office for something from the PTSA prize bin.
Cross your name off once you have chosen something.
🌷APRIL🌷
APRIL 6-10 - Spring Break - No School
APRIL 13 - Progress received after noon today will be marked Overall Unsat
APRIL 15 - New Family Tour - 9:30
APRIL 15 - PTSA Job Fair 2:30 - 4:30 in the Gym
APRIL 17 - Overall Progress Evaluations - No classes today
April 22 - Vision, hearing and dental screenings. Times TBA
April 22 - PTSA Meeting - 9:30
April 22 - New Parent Orientation 12:15 -1:15
April 28, 29, 30 - Grade 3-8 Smarter Balance Assessment - No classes today
🌺MAY🌺
May 1 - Progress Due on ALE
May 4 - Getting Ready for Kindergarten for New Kinder Parents 9:30
May 5 - Progress recieved after noon today will be marked Overall Unsat
May 7 - WCAS Testing for Grades 5 & 8
May 8 - 5th Grade Field Trip
May 13 - PTSA Variety Show 6 pm
May 14 - PGS Open House 4:30 - 6:30 pm
May 15 - Overall Progress Evaluations - No classes today
May 18-20 - Oral Reading Fluency/i-Read for Grades K-2 - No Johnson or Hinds classes these dates.
May 25 - Memorial Day - No School Today
Cafeteria Corner - Check Here Weekly!
🍽️ Cafeteria Updates & Lunch Info 🍽️
🥪Friday, April 24 - Grab n Go🥪
Thursday mornings at Lively? - see link below to order ahead.
Click Here to Order or Update Lively Lunches by Noon on Mondays
📄 For more details, refer to the Cafeteria & Lunch Info 2025–2026 document below.
Returning a Reach Box?
Did you...
- Arrange in numerical order?
- Verify all reader books are there? (Full list on the inside of the box.)
- Confirm the Teacher Guide and Discussion Guide paper folders are there?
- Once steps 1 - 3 are completed please return to the Library cart in the gym.
- Check the mailroom top shelf for your next Reach box. Not there? See Mrs. Johnson immediately after class to check one out.
Thank you for your help!
Rountine Screenings Coming April 22nd
On Wednesday, April 22nd , there will be vision, hearing and dental
screenings for Port Gardner students.
K - 3rd, 5th and 7th are the target grades for the screenings; however, all ages are welcome. Students in class that day will be participating in the screenings. If your student is not onsite that day please plan come to campus for the screenings. Times TBA.
This Week's Port Gardner Pics
Mrs. Hinds' Classes
Rain and fallen branches are no match for these determined explorers!
Learning About Bees in Mrs. J's, Mrs. Bailey's & Mrs. Hinds' Science Classes!
Students compared the lifecycle of the bumblebee, honeybee, and mason bee with special guest Mrs. Boucock and her helpers.
Students learned about the importance of bees as pollinators.
Thank you Mrs. Boucock & helpers for sharing your exptertise about mason bees!
Mrs. Johnson's Classes
Mrs. Johnson's Lifecycles students research what it means to be oviparous.
Young biologists making diagrams of eggs.
Mrs. Bailey's Classes
Mrs. Bailey's MS art students finish up projects and add get pieces ready for the district art show!
PTSA NEWS!
Job Fair Wednesday, April 15 in the Gym!
Join the PTSA in the Gym From 2:30 - 4:30
Guests include: The Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA program), Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue, Everett Fire, Everett Police, Sno-Isle Tech, a video game artist, Lake Stevens Parks and Rec department, local author Georgia Dunn, WA State ferries, Boeing, and Everett Animal Control officers.
PTSA Variety Show Coming! Sign up Now
Want to join the fun and perform?
Click the link below or scan the QR code above.
Show will start at 6 pm on Wednesday, March 13 at the Everett High Little Theater.
Performers arrive at 5 pm.
PTSA Plastics Drive for Earth Day!
PTSA Earth Day Plastics Drive!
- It’s time to bring in your soft plastic film for our PTSA Earth Day initiative!
- Let’s see how much plastic Port Gardner can keep out of the landfill this month. Our plastics will be recycled in to Trex decking, isn’t that cool?
- Join us for an ice cream celebration on May 5th if we reach our goal!
Help Capture the Heart of Our School Year!
Below is the cover to last year's yearbook.
Volunteers Needed for Yearbook!
Our yearbook team is gearing up to create something truly special this year—but we can’t do it alone. We’re looking for a few creative volunteers to help us capture the school year by taking photos at events and sorting images for the yearbook.
If you’re interested or curious, I'd love to hear from you. Come help us make something our students will treasure for years to come! Contact me at mslaker@everettsd.org or stop by the PGS Office.
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 example, a 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
Attendance Email: pgsattendance@everettsd.org or call 425-385-5105
cc your student's teachers too
Be ready with the following:
Student’s First & Last Name
Date
Your relationship to the student
Reason for Absence
Attendance Email: pgsattendance@everettsd.org
Click on the banner above for details on Lunch & Breakfast
Breakfast served from 9 - 9:10 am
Lunch 11:20-11:50 am
All students need active supervision for breakfast & lunch.
Lunch food service ends at 11:40 am and cafeteria closes at 11:50am
No cost lunch for enrolled students
In the event of severe weather, power outages, or other emergencies, Everett Public Schools may adjust schedules to ensure the safety of students and staff. Using multiple communication methods, we aim to inform families and staff about schedule changes by 5:30 a.m. We will post any school closure or delay decision on the district website as soon as it is made.
ALE How To's Below
This includes the Description of each class (onsite and at home), Materials Used, Learning Activities, Methods of Evaluation, and the Learning Goals for your student for this year.
Contact Us:
Jack Roy, Principal: jroy@everettsd.org 425-385-5190
Autumn Slater, School Counselor: aslater@everettsd.org 425-385-5110
Megan Slaker, Secretary: mslaker@everettsd.org 425-385-5150
Mandy Trimble, Para Educator: atrimble@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