January 16, 2026
Port Gardner Newsletter
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, January 19th and was established to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King, and to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
Americans celebrated the first official Martin Luther King Day, which is the only federal holiday commemorating an African-American, on Monday, January 20, 1986. In 1994, Congress designated the holiday as a national day of service, and marking the third Monday in January every year as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - a "Day On, Not a Day Off."
Dr. King advocated for nonviolent resistance to overcome injustice as a means of lifting racial oppression. He created change with organized sit-ins, marches, and peaceful demonstrations that highlighted issues of inequality. Dr. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964; he was the youngest person to ever receive this high honor. He followed in the footsteps of his grandfather and father by entering the ministry to become a Baptist minister. On April 4, 1968, at the age of 39, he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee as he stood on the balcony of his hotel. Dr. King traveled to Memphis, Tennessee to lead a march in support of striking sanitation workers.
We remember Dr. King as a husband, father, friend, and fierce advocate for the betterment of all people. Honor his memory by organizing, volunteering, and spreading the word. Remember to MAKE IT A DAY ON, NOT A DAY OFF, for you and those around you.
🍽️ Cafeteria Updates & Lunch Info 🍽️
❌No Cafeteria Lunches Served, January 23❌
🥪Grab n Go lunch Friday, January 26 & 28🥪
📄 For more details, refer to the Cafeteria & Lunch Info 2025–2026 document below.
Starting in February, the PTSA will be sponsoring a spring session of afterschool Pickleball club on Tuesdays for students 3rd grade and up. 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.
Sign up your student here:
PTSA Pickleball Club Sign Up Grade 3 and Up. Tuesdays, Feb 10 to March 31, 2026 – Fill out form
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.
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
