October 2, 2026

Thank you PTSA for sponsoring the Clothing Swap!

Grade 1 & 2 Oral Reading Fluency Appointments

Bring your student with you to the gym at your appointment time.

Mrs. Johnson will come get your student.

🎃OCTOBER🎃

• October 1 - Progress Reports Due on ALE
• October 5 - Progress received after noon today will be marked Overall Unsat.
• October 6-8 - Grade 1 -2 Oral Reading Fluency Testing (ORF) - No Johnson Classes
• October 9 - Teacher Professional Development Day - No Classes Today
• *October 5, 12, 19, & 26 Mondays, 12:15 - 1:15: New family Welcome to Port Gardner Classes
• October 23 - Overall Progress Evaluations - No Classes Today
• October 28 - PTSA Fall Festival and Literary Pumpkin Contest

🍂November🍂

• November 1 - Progress Reports Due on ALE
• November 5 - Progress received after noon today will be marked Overall Unsat.
• November 11 - Veteran's Day - No School Today
• November 13 - Overall Progress Evaluations - No Classes Today
• November 25 - 27 - Thanksgiving Break - No School Today

*Dates/meetings marked with an asterisk are mandatory.

🍽️ Cafeteria Updates & Lunch Info 🍽️

Thursday, October 8 is Grab n Go lunch only!

Grab your lunch and you can eat your lunch outside in the gym or on the family side.

Thursday, October 22 is Order Ahead Lunch!

Watch for order form in next week's newsletter.

Mrs. Johnson's students love writing and illustrating their 'Huge & Hairy' class creations!

Pick a dot to line up for recess!

Mrs. Bailey's Masterpiece Makers with their Van Gogh sunflower art!

Mrs. Bailey’s Energy Transfer students discover exactly why a soccer ball changes its motion!

Let's support our Sequoia Squirrels!

Stop by the concession stand at the Everett vs Snohomish football game TONIGHT, Friday, Oct. 2nd. PGS students can get in for $5 with their school ID!

Undecided on whether to send your student to school after being sick?

Check out the guide below...

The Washington State Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Washington, has launched their student essay competition for the 2026-27 school year.

Students in grades 3-5 can submit an essay addressing the prompt, "What I Would Say to a Founding Father or Founding Mother" via the VFW Washington Youth Essay Entry Form.

Students in grades 6-8 can submit an essay addressing the prompt, "What a Veteran Taught Me About America" via the Scholar Application.

Want to checkout a book from the Port Gardner Library?

You will find checkout slips in a red basket on the table in the Library.

Find the barcode on the book and fill out the slip.

Leave it on the right side of the red basket.

Questions? Ask Bethy

The success of the PGS relies on dedicated and committed parent educators. To assist in facilitating this success, all families enrolled are encouraged to volunteer. The online application is on the Everett School District’s main website: https://www.everettsd.org/families/volunteer

When selecting which position in the application process choose “School Day Volunteers” Club leaders and PTSA Board members please choose “Extended Day Volunteer.” Once you have completed the application and been approved (this takes about 2-3 weeks) you will be eligible to be on campus and volunteer. Everyone must sign in at the PGS Office if you are staying on site past pick up or drop off.

Volunteers:

• Check in and sign in at the PGS Office and put on a volunteer badge before volunteering anywhere on campus.
• If you have another child/student with you who is not in class – please sign them in too.
• Please make arrangements with the teacher in advance if you would like to volunteer in the classroom.
• Wear the volunteer badge at all times.
• Return the badge to the PGS Office after volunteering and sign out.

Port Gardner Meal Schedule & Options

• Breakfast: 9:00 - 9:10 AM Served daily in the Sequoia Cafeteria.
• Lunch: 11:20 - 11:40 AM Served daily in the Sequoia Cafeteria. You must be in line by 11:40 AM.
• Friday Lunch: Served as a Grab & Go meal starting at 11:20 AM.
• Cost: No cost for all PGS student meals.
• Guests: Adult and sibling meals are available for pre-purchase, or parents can pack a lunch to eat with students in the cafeteria or the PGS Office area.

Payment Information

• The cafeteria does not handle cash School Meal Prices and Payment Info
• Set up a prepay account online at MySchoolBucks
• Choose Sequoia High School during setup.

Cafeteria Visit Rules

Student Supervision

• Grades K-5: Parents must supervise students during lunch at all times.
• Grades 6-8: Monday through Thursday only, school staff supervise middle school students who are on campus all day,
• Grades 6-8: Fridays, parents must supervise middle school students.
  
  

Cafeteria Procedures

• Entry: Students and parents must enter together at the cafeteria door (top of the stairs to the left) at 11:20 AM.
• Serving Line: Start at the Veggie Kiosk to pick up vegetables before going to the cashier. Enter your Student ID and wait for the cashier's confirmation. Take all required food items.

• Seating: After getting your food, like in a restaurant, sit with your party until everyone is finished eating.

• Clean up: Wipe down your table when done.
• Exit: Leave together with your group by 11:50 AM.
• Gym Access: The gym is open for play with parent supervision until afternoon class line-up at 12:10 PM.

Thank you all for helping us ensure that our cafeteria runs efficiently.

PGS Arrival, Dismissal, and Campus Procedures

Drop-Off

• Morning Drop-Off: Arrive between 9:00 and 9:10 a.m. (Do not arrive before 9:00 a.m.). A staff member will be at the door.
• Afternoon Drop-Off: Arrive between 12:00 and 12:10 p.m. (Do not arrive before 12:00 p.m.).
• NEW! Departure Safety:
• K-8 Parent/guardian may leave once your student enters the building and Bethy is present.

Pick-Up

• Location: All students must be picked up in the gym by a parent/guardian when dismissed.
• Grades K-5 Pick-Up: Be in the gym waiting by 11:15 a.m. for morning classes and 2:15 p.m. for afternoon classes.
• Grades 6-8 Pick-Up: Be in the gym waiting by 11:30 a.m. for morning classes and 2:30 p.m. for afternoon classes.

Campus Access for Parents

• Brief Visits: Parents/guardians briefly staying on campus to check mailboxes, pick up materials, make copies, or drop off curriculum will be buzzed in at the gym door.
• Extended Stays: Parents/guardians spending time on campus after drop-off must have a fully processed Volunteer Form and sign in at the PGS Office.

Office Hours & Late Policy

• Office Hours: Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
• Late Pick-Up: If a student is still at school at 2:45 p.m., they will go to Sequoia to wait for a parent/guardian.

Port Gardner At A Glance Class Schedule

Your student's schedule is on ALE here: https://pgs.schooldata.net/v2/ale-sis/#/

What you need to do:

1. Log in to the ParentVUE portal.

2. On a computer browser, click “Online Registration” in the top-right corner. In the app, tap the “Online Registration” icon twice to open it in a new window.

3. Select Information Update and review student record(s).

4. Make any necessary changes and click Submit.

If you have problems logging in to ParentVUE, please open a Help Desk ticket for support.

• Go to the ParentSquare Sign-in Page
• How to sign up for an SLP Appt on Parent Square: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRSyMHZnjkk
• Parent Square features: https://vimeo.com/678443118/eef27f8b26?&login=true

Port Gardner's individual Student Learning Plan website is ALE.

ALE website https://pgs.schooldata.net/v2/ale-sis/#/

New Parents Activate Your Account:

ALE is where your student's learning plan resides. Click the link or banner below for instructions to log into ALE. Your learning plan will be reviewed and finalized when you meeting one-on-one with your advisor for an SLP appointment. You will get training on ALE in the Welcome to Port Gardner classes.

New Parent Log in Instructions for ALE

Returning Parents Log onto ALE:

Review your student's learning plan before meeting with your advisor in September.:

Pachomius Schmidt, Principal: PSchmidt2@everettsd.org 425-385-5190

Autumn Slater, School Counselor: aslater@everettsd.org 425-385-5110

Megan Slaker, Secretary: mslaker@everettsd.org 425-385-5150

Bethy Fleshman, Para Educator: efleshman@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