Smore logo
remove_red_eye 457
page background

January 23, 2026

Port Gardner Newsletter

January 23, 2026 Port Gardner Newsletter
January 23, 2026Port Gardner Newsletter

January 23, 2026 January 23, 2026

Click the link below for the best view on your phone!

https://app.smore.com/n/ex6qb

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size

SLP Week is January 26-29

  • Watch for a reminder from Parent Square of your date/time.
  • On your SLP Appointment day, bring your student with you and arrive for your appointment a few minutes early.
  • Look for the sign near the Gym entrance for where your appointment will be.
  • K- 5 students: Go to the copy room before your appointment and make a copy of a writing sample to bring to your appt.
  • Your student will be sharing the writing sample and leaving the copy with the advisor.
  • Except for high school level Math & ELA, which starts on Thursday, January 29, there will be no classes next week due to SLP appointments.
  • 2nd-semester classes begin February 2.

Grade 1-4 Modified Schedule Coming. No Johnson Classes Feb 3-5 Grade 1-4 Modified Schedule Coming. No Johnson Classes Feb 3-5

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map

Oral Reading Fluency for Grades 1 & 2 - No Johnson Classes Tues-Thurs

Grade 1-4 Parents, Please note that Mrs. Johnson's classes are canceled on Tues, Wed & Thursday, Feb 3-5! See the picture and note the canceled classes in red.


Oral Reading Fluency Testing is coming Feb 3-5. Mrs. Johnson's classes will be canceled on those dates. Please sign up for a 30 minute appointment for your student. Come to the Gym at the start time of your appointment. Mrs. Johnson will come out to the Gym and pick up your student.

Principal's Monthly Newsletter - Click Here
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size

⛄JANUARY⛄

Jan 26-29 - Student Learning Plan appointments for current familes. HS level classes on the 29th.


💘FEBRUARY💘

Feb 2 - 2nd semester classes begin for Elementary & Middle School students

Feb 2, 9, 23 - 12:15 - 1:15 Welcome to Port Gardner classes for new families

Feb 3, 4, 5 - Oral Reading Fluency testing for grades 1 - 2. No Johnson classes

Feb 13 - Overall Progress Evaluations - No classes today

Feb 16 -20 - Mid Winter Break - No school

Introducing Our Mascot, Flurry! Introducing Our Mascot, Flurry!

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Cafeteria Corner - Check Here Weekly! Cafeteria Corner - Check Here Weekly!

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map

🍽️ Cafeteria Updates & Lunch Info 🍽️

🥪Grab n Go lunches January 26 & 28🥪

📄 For more details, refer to the Cafeteria & Lunch Info 2025–2026 document below.

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Whether you have plans to stay, enroll a sibling in PGS, move to another district or transfer in-district. Please take this super quick survey to let us know your plans for Fall 2026.


Click here: https://forms.office.com/r/CniBxHu1m6

Mrs. Hinds' Classes Mrs. Hinds' Classes

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Students show off their completed Rube Goldberg machines!

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Students lead the class in our science song and guessing the mystery ball of the week.

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map

Mrs. Johnson's Classes Mrs. Johnson's Classes

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Mrs. Johnson's Balance & Motion Grade 2 science students hosted their parents to share about the things they learned about balance and motion this semester.

Marble tracks were designed by students with force, slope, and momentum to work with a loop!

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Students in Beginning Pottery with Mrs. Johnson finished their last piece for the semester, a bowl built with coils.

Way to go artists!

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map

Mrs. Bailey's Classes Mrs. Bailey's Classes

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map

Lots and lots of January Birthdays!

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map

PTSA NEWS! PTSA NEWS!

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size

PTSA Pickleball Club Coming for Grade 3 & Up PTSA Pickleball Club Coming for Grade 3 & Up

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map

Starting in February, the PTSA will be sponsoring a spring session of afterschool Pickleball club on Tuesdays for students 3rd grade and up.


Sign up your student here:

PTSA Pickleball Club Sign Up Grade 3 and Up. Tuesdays, Feb 10 to March 31, 2026 – Fill out form

We have a few needs for the optimal club success:

  • Help with striping the Gym floor with tape for 1 of the 3 courts.
  • We need one or two adult helpers to stay during club.
  • You do NOT need to know how to play pickleball and you are guaranteed a good time 😊 Contact Megan at mslaker@everettsd.org if you can help with either or both of these.
  • Students will learn forehand, backhand, serve, volley, dink, and court etiquette. At the beginning of each session, there will be a quick lesson followed by a few drills and then full-court play. Students need to wear tennis-type shoes, comfortable clothes, and bring a water bottle.
  • We look forward to having your student join us!
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size
Click Here to Join the PTSA
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size
ALE Full Class Schedule - Click Here & Filter to 2nd Semester
Make sure to filter to the correct school year and semester when searching for current classes
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map

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.


School closure and late start information

Accelerated Reader - CLICK HERE TO LOG ON
User uploaded image
zoom_out_map

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

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 - Spring 2026
Everett Public Schools Website
Inclement Weather Info
Math Supplemental Resources - Click Here
Port Gardner Facebook Group Invite
'Friend' Megan P. Gardner and she will add you to the PGS Facebook Group
PGS Online Resources for 25-26
PGS Outside & Courtyard Rules
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
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
How to View and Acknowledge Your Student's Monthly Progress
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

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size

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

Megan Slaker
Megan is using Smore to create beautiful newsletters
Loading indicator

close

Created with

Communicate quickly and effectively with interactive newsletters.

Smore empowers educators to connect with their community, streamline school communications,
and increase engagement.

Create a newsletter