June 12, 2026
Port Gardner Newsletter
June 12, 2026
This Month's Core Value Champion
Congratulations Taylor Miller!
Each month an Everett Public Schools student can be nominated by their teacher who demonstrates the Core Value of the Month. The nominations are sent to Administration where students are selected to be recognized as a Core Value Champion.
Mrs. Bailey nominated Taylor for exemplifying the Core Value of the Month, Collaboration. Here's what she wrote about Taylor…
"It is my honor to nominate Taylor Miller for the core value of collaboration for Port Gardner this month. Taylor is not only always kind and complimentary to others, but she always enjoys working with peers. She assists her classmates whenever needed and always works toward a shared goal. She has shown so much growth in her positive mindset this year and her positivity, I am so proud of her! She works well with all her classmates and helps to build confidence in others and herself. Taylor also is the first person to include a peer who isn’t feeling welcome to a group with a smile whether in class, at lunch or at recess. Well done Taylor and congratulations!"
Congratulations Taylor!
Plan Ahead for September!
🔅JUNE🔅
June 15 - Last day of school
🍁September🍁
Sept 2* - Opening Day Zoom from 10 – 10:45 AM & in person curriculum pick up 12:45 - 2:15 PM
In the afternoon*, come in person to campus, sign paperwork and pick up curriculum:
- Last name A-F come from 12:45-1:15 pm
- Last names G-P come from 1:15-1:45 pm
- Last names R-Z come from 1:45-2:15 pm
*These meetings are mandatory for all PGS families.
DRAFT Fall 26-27 Onsite Class Schedule
Full class descriptions available here
Above is an at-a-glance for our fall schedule.
Classes are now loaded into ALE for you to read the class descriptions.
https://pgs.schooldata.net/v2/ale-sis-public/#/
Click the link above and filter the school year colum to 26-27 to see the class offerings.
Thank you, Megan
This Week's Port Gardner Pics
Flowers & smiles for staff!
Our 8th Grade Grad Board: Who Am I Besides Amazing?
Caleb is giving you a hint.
Congratulations to our former PGS students, Colton England & Sydney Baker!
Class of 2026!!
PTSA NEWS!
Community Events
Port Gardner Explorers
Port Gardner Explorers community group field trips!
Check out this video to see what the Explorers did this past year 25 -26!
Port Gardner Explorers Video 25-26
Want to Join the Port Gardner Explorers for 26-27...
Contact Abby Green at abby.leonard4@gmail.com
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://portgardner.everettsd.org/student/port-gardner-specific-student-tools
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 425-385-5144 or 5182
Mark Ryder, High School Teacher: mryder@everettsd.org 425-385-5145
Sherm Iversen, Online Instructor: siversen@everettsd.org 425-385-5159
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