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May 15, 2026

Port Gardner Newsletter

May 15, 2026 Port Gardner Newsletter
May 15, 2026Port Gardner Newsletter

May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026

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More Open House Pics Below! More Open House Pics Below!

Principal's Monthly Newsletter - Click Here
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🌺MAY🌺

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

May 28 - No Mrs. Johnson's ELA Saving a Piece of the World class

May 28 - All Mrs. Johnson's Lifecycles and Land & Water Science students meet at Lively at 9:30 (See email from Mrs. Johnson for details.)

🔅JUNE🔅

June 1 - Progress Due on ALE

June 3 - Last day of onsite classes

June 3 - Monthly Progress received after noon on this day will be marked Overall Unsatisfactory

June 4 - Overall Progress Evaluations - No classes today

June 4 - Fall class sign ups begin at 10 am

June 5 - 11 - Student Learning Plan appointments

June 15 - Last day of school

At home learning pictures for yearbook! At home learning pictures for yearbook!

We are looking for pictures of your kids engaged in learning activities at home to potentially feature in the year's yearbook! Choose no more than 2 per student of your favorite pics and send them by May 21 to Megan at mslaker@everettsd.org.


Let's showcase our amazing learners!

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

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🍽️ Cafeteria Updates & Lunch Info 🍽️

🥪May 19 & 21 - Grab n Go in Gym 🥪

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.

K - 2 Oral Reading Fluency/iReady Testing - May 18, 19, 20th K - 2 Oral Reading Fluency/iReady Testing - May 18, 19, 20th

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Oral Reading Fluency/iReady Testing

IMPORTANT CLASS INFO:

Some classes will be canceled due to Oral Reading Fluency/iReady testing, May 18-20.

  • Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday May 18,19 & 20, there will be no Mrs. Johnson or Mrs. Hinds classes due to ORF/iReady appointments.
  • Thursday & Friday, May 21 & 22, there will be regular classes as scheduled. This includes Lively.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Mrs. Bailey, Mr. Ryder and Mrs. Wight’s classes will still meet as usual.

This Week's Port Gardner Pics This Week's Port Gardner Pics

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Port Gardner 2026 Open House! Port Gardner 2026 Open House!

Wonderful evening of student work on display! Huge turn out - thank you staff, parents & PTSA for helping put on this wonderful event!

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Thomas invited a special guest from Everett Transit!

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Mrs. Hinds' Classes Mrs. Hinds' Classes

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Mrs. Hinds' science students release salmon fry at Lively!

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

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Mrs. Bailey's 5th grade students enjoyed a fun packed day at Cedar Springs Camp!

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Mrs. Bailey's MS Science students working on their One Pagers.

Way to go scientists!

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Mrs. Bailey's PE students learning to work together with a parachute!

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PTSA NEWS! PTSA NEWS!

2026 PGS Variety Show! 2026 PGS Variety Show!

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Thank You Amazing Variety Show Volunteers!

Thank you Laura Boucock for starting the PGS Drama Club and organizing this year's amazing

Port Gardner Variety Show!

Thank you David Green for emceeing the show!

Thank you for all the hours of dedication from our supporting parents!

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Click Here to Join the PTSA

SUN Bucks for Summer Meals - Apply by June 3 SUN Bucks for Summer Meals - Apply by June 3

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SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is a DSHS program that helps families buy food for their school-aged children during summer months when schools are on summer break. Qualified families will receive a one-time $120 food benefit per year for each eligible school-aged child. Benefits are issued on individual EBT cards that families can use to purchase nutritious food during the summer.


Some Families are Automatically Enrolled:


Children receiving meal benefits through the Direct Certification process or via a completed Free/Reduced Meal Application are automatically enrolled to receive Sun Bucks benefits.


Families with Children at CEP Schools must apply for Benefits:

Students receiving meals at no cost while attending a school operating on the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) are not automatically enrolled in the Sun Bucks program. To enroll, families must either:


  • Complete a Child Nutrition Education & Eligibility Benefit (CNEEB) application on the F&N website by Wednesday, June 3, 2026 https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict or
  • Apply for benefits directly from Washington State DSHS. https://sunbucks.dshs.wa.gov/en/ Applications are accepted all year long, and additional program information is available via this link.
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
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Accelerated Reader - CLICK HERE TO LOG ON
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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 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
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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

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 425-385-5144 or 5182

Mark Ryder, High School Teacher: mryder@everettsd.org 425-385-5145

Sherm Iversen, Online Instructor: siversen@everettsd.org 425-385-5159

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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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