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September 19, 2025

Port Gardner Newsletter

September 19, 2025 Port Gardner Newsletter
September 19,2025Port Gardner Newsletter

September 19, 2025 September 19, 2025

Picture Day Success! Picture Day Success!

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Still need to order your Dorian pictures?

Click here: https://dorianstudio.com/search/account/e27cac5d-3696-4d62-9a7f-9189b25ec567/

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25-26 Port Gardner Student ID cards!

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Mandatory for all. Due Sept 30th. Read and Sign the PGS Handbook Agreement Mandatory for all. Due Sept 30th. Read and Sign the PGS Handbook Agreement

Click on the Buttons below:

#1: Read the PGS Handbook (pages 1-21) and the Everett Public Schools

Annual Notice Regarding Discrimination, Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (pages 22-82).

#2: Read and Sign the one page Port Gardner Partnership Agreement.

Step #1: Click Here for the PGS Handbook and Everett Schools Annual HIB Notice
Step #2: Click Here to Sign the Port Gardner Partnership Agreement
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🍎SEPTEMBER🍎

Sept 22-25 -- PTSA Clothing Swap in the Gym

Sept 30 -- Oral Reading Fluency Grades 1 & 2. No Johnson Classes

Sept 30 -- PGS Handbook Agreement Due

🍁OCTOBER🍁

Oct 1 -- Progress Reports Due on ALE

Oct 5 -- Progress received after noon today will be marked Overall Unsatisfactory

Oct 1-2 -- Oral Reading Fluency Grades 1 & 2. No Johnson Classes

Oct 6, 13 -- *Welcome to PG Class for New Families on Mondays 12:15 - 1:15

Oct 10 -- Teacher Professional Development Day - No Classes Today

Oct 17 -- Overall Progress Reporting - No Classes today

Modified Class Schedule for 1st - 5th Grades Coming Sept 30 - Oct 2 Modified Class Schedule for 1st - 5th Grades Coming Sept 30 - Oct 2

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Please Note All Johnson Grade 1-5 Classes are Canceled for ORF!

  • Grade 1 & 2 Parents: If you have not already done so, sign up on Parent Square for an ORF appointment
  • Grade 1 - 5 Parents: Check your ALE schedule on these dates to see the canceled Johnson classes.

Did Your PGS Student Read over the Summer? Take the Survey Below Did Your PGS Student Read over the Summer? Take the Survey Below

Hello PGS Readers! Anyone who read at all this summer, please take 1 or 2 minutes to fill out this survey. This will give our librarian some information that she can use to support our receiving the funds to buy more books! Thanks so much!

Summer Reading Survey - Click Here

PGS Accelerated Readers Off to a Great Start! PGS Accelerated Readers Off to a Great Start!

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New Parent News New Parent News

Hello New PGS Parent Educators,


We are excited to have you participate in our Welcome to PG Parent Educator Course (WPG for short) on Monday afternoons! Our first class is this Monday, September 22 from 12:15 - 1:15 pm. Watch for an email with more details. Arrive in the Gym around 12:10.


See you on Monday! Your PGS Advisors

September Overall Progress on ALE September Overall Progress on ALE

To meet September Satisfactory Progress, families must complete the following.

  • Attended August 27th Opening Day Zoom

  • Picked up curriculum & device

  • Signed SLP Folder

  • Met face to face with SLP Advisor

  • Student(s) attend onsite class(es)

Next week, you'll receive a notification in ALE confirming that September's Overall Progress has been recorded. You can then log into ALE to view the updates on each student's Student Learning Plan.

Click on the button below to see your student's monthly progress.

How to View and Acknowledge Your Student's Monthly Progress

PGS Login Info for Software & Curriculum PGS Login Info for Software & Curriculum

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Look in your PGS mailbox for a paper copy of the PGS Online Resources.

Click below to see it online.

PGS Online Resources for 25-26
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Supplemental Resources for Math! Click Here to See Advisor Recommendations
Accelerated Reader URL - CLICK HERE TO LOG ON
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Hello returning families with AR Readers! We have a new URL for your student to take AR quizzes. Click on the banner above to go to the new site.


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

Reminder of PGS Outside Rules Reminder of PGS Outside Rules

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Please help us with our outside safety protocols...

PGS Courtyard Guidelines:


✅ Students May:

• Walk calmly through the courtyard

• Sit or eat and socialize at the tables

• Clean up all lunch items after eating


🚫 Students May Not:

• Climb trees

• Run through flower beds

• Play hide-and-seek behind bushes or near dumpsters

• Wait alone in a car


Thank you for helping us keep our campus safe and respectful.

— PGS Staff

PTSA NEWS! PTSA NEWS!

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Don't Miss the Fun With This Bunch! Don't Miss the Fun With This Bunch!

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Come to the first PTSA meeting of the school year on

Tuesday, September 23 at 9:30 am in the PGS Family Room!

PTSA Clothing Swap Coming This Week! PTSA Clothing Swap Coming This Week!

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Click Here to Join the PTSA
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Attendance Reporting Info
⬆CLICK ABOVE for more details⬆
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

Been Absent? When to Return to School Info After an Illness
Please note that Everett Public Schools is no longer excluding students and they are allowed to return when they are "symptom free" but must wear a mask
Cafeteria Lunch & Breakfast Info 25-26

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

Calendar for Port Gardner 25-26 School Year
Class Schedule - Fall 25-26
Everett Public Schools Website
Inclement Weather Info
Port Gardner Facebook Group Invite
'Friend' Megan P. Gardner and she will add you to the PGS Facebook Group
Port Gardner Twitter
Port Gardner Webpage
School Supply List 25-26
Volunteer Website for Everett Public Schools
Volunteer Info for Port Gardner 2025-26 School Year

ALE How To's Below ALE How To's Below

ALE Website
ALE Current Class Schedule
Make sure to filter to the correct school year and semester when searching for current classes
Student's Schedule Printing CLICK HERE
Click on this link to get directions on how to print your student's schedule on ALE
How to Give Monthly Progress on ALE
Accessing your Student's SLP with Details
⬆️Click above to see your student's Student Learning Plan. ⬆️
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

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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

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