February 6, 2026

💘FEBRUARY💘

Feb 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 5 - Monthly Progress recieved after noon on this day will be marked Overall Unsatisfactory

Feb 11 - PTSA Valentine Party 2:15 in the Gym

Feb 13 - Overall Progress Evaluations - No classes today

Feb 16 -20 - Mid Winter Break - No school

🍀MARCH🍀

March 1 - Monthy Prorgress Due on ALE

March 2 & 9 -12:15 - 1:15 Welcome to Port Gardner class for new families

March 5 - Monthly Progress recieved after noon on this day will be marked Overall Unsatisfactory

March 13 - Overall Progress Evaluations - No classes today

Stop by to pick a prize from the PTSA prize box in the PGS Office area.

Cross off your name once you have picked something.

Thurday mornings at Lively? - see link below to order ahead.

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

Hello Lively Parents, If your students is in the morning session and you would like a grab n go lunch for your student to grab at the end of class, click here to order your student's lunch by noon on Monday Lively AM Class Lunch Order Form - Due by Noon on Monday – Fill out form

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' science students examine and sort rocks by different properties.

Mrs. Hinds students explore the Lively property!

On a scavenger hunt for rocks and other forest treasures.

There were lots of exclamations like "We're in the woods!" "Look what I found!" and "We're in the forest!"

Instructors from Oly's Dance Studio came as special guests through an Everett Schools Foundation Grant for Mrs. Johnson's Past to Present class.

These amazing dance instructors taught the Charleston to her students sho had been reading and writing about the roaring twenties.

Way to go students, stepping out and trying something new!

Mrs. Bailey's Land and Water science students exploring the Lively property.

Mrs. Wight's 1st MS ELA class of the semester doing the Marshmallow Challenge as a lead in activity to creating SMART goals for their independent reading work.

Please join us for the PTSA Valentine exchange and party on Wednesday, February 11th!
Party begins at 2:15!
Enjoy the games, crafts and decorate your bag. Valentines will be exchanged at 2:45.

Please sign up to help! Check the signup sheet on the PTSA board in the gym... many positions still need filling.

Class counts for valentines are in the flyer above!

If you'd like names, please email Laura Boucock directly at lauraboucock@gmail.com

Students were lucky enough to meet District 44 Senator John Lovick, Representative Brandy Donaghy, and Representative April Berg.

They “followed” a bill from idea, to the house, to the senate, and finally to the mayors office.

Students also participated in a mock trial at the state Supreme Court level, in the Temple of Justice.

Everyone was so respectful, had incredible ideas to share with their representatives, and REALLY enjoyed the mock trial.

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

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 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

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

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

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