In observance of Thanksgiving, a reminder there is no school from Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Friday, Nov. 24.
District buildings will be closed to the public on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. School resumes for students on Monday, Nov. 27.
In observance of Thanksgiving, a reminder there is no school from Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Friday, Nov. 24.
District buildings will be closed to the public on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. School resumes for students on Monday, Nov. 27.
School supplies for PSD students are being delivered this week to our schools, marking a significant stride towards fostering inclusive and equitable learning environments.
Each student will receive a curated kit of supplies, tailored to their grade level's needs. 📝 ✏️ 🖍️
PSD is looking for volunteers to join our Special Education Parent Advisory Committee to help provide an inclusive learning space and support for all of PSD's students.
The focus of SEPAC is;
•To develop a Special Education Family Education series, scheduled throughout the school year;
•To develop opportunities for relationship building between Special Education families, PSD staff, and community partners; and
•To promote inclusion through equal opportunities and access to quality education for ALL students, regardless of their abilities, backgrounds, or differences.
Volunteers interested in becoming a SEPAC member can apply here
As we gear up for another exciting school year, we want to remind you about an important opportunity that goes beyond just meals. Now is the time to apply for the Free/Reduced Meals Application for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. This program offers a wide range of benefits that extend far beyond the cafeteria.
PSD leaders interviewed some talented candidates and are happy to announce four candidates have been chosen as the new deputy principals, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year.
Danielle Fischer has been chosen as the new Deputy Principal for Harbor Heights Elementary. Kim Kinney has been chosen as the new Deputy Principal for Pioneer Elementary. Niccole Griffin has been chosen as the new Deputy Principal for Swift Water Elementary. Kelli Demonte has been chosen as the new Deputy Principal for Voyager Elementary.
As outlined in our five year strategic plan, the Peninsula School District has committed to creating equitable and inclusive learning environments for every child in our schools. To help us reach this goal, PSD will provide all basic educational school supplies to our K-12 students at no cost to families during the 2023-2024 school year. You can see a full list of school supplies offered at your child’s grade level at our website - https://bit.ly/PSD-School-Supplies.
The Peninsula School District is proud to announce three of its elementary schools have been named 2023 Green Leader Schools by the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
Swift Water Elementary, Voyager Elementary, and Evergreen Elementary were awarded the honor for each school's work towards creating an environmentally focused school.
Peninsula School District invites everyone in the community to join us in our reading challenge. Our goal is to collectively read 1 million minutes by the last day of school, June 21, 2023.
Peninsula Light Company and PSD have collaborated to launch a ‘minutes read’ collection webpage as part of Peninsula Reads. When you’ve completed your reading activity, simply sign in and record how many minutes you read! Use this tool to log your reading minutes.
Now is the time to sign-up your student for Right At School Winter Break Camp!
This year's theme is "Cool Contraptions and Connections." Students will experiment and explore, create and construct fun activities.
Price: $35 per day
Dates: Dec. 19 - Dec. Dec. 22, and Dec. 27 - Dec. 29. from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Place: Pioneer Elementary School, 8502 Skansie Ave, Gig Harbor, WA 98332.
Enroll your student today at ras.news/winter.
You can support our youngest learners by reading in our elementary schools!
Guest readers are invited to share their favorite book or read a book provided to them as part of Peninsula Reads, our community-wide effort to promote literacy development in young children.
Readers are needed now through Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Sign up here.
Calling all readers!
You can support our youngest learners by reading in our elementary schools!
Guest readers are invited to share their favorite book or read a book provided to them as part of Peninsula Reads, our community-wide effort to promote literacy development in young children.
Readers are needed now through Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Sign up here.
As the winter storm season is upon us, here is a reminder of Peninsula School District's procedures and expectations during inclement weather and school closures.
Help us meet our 1 million minutes community reading goal
Calling all readers! You can support our youngest learners by reading in our elementary schools!
Now until Friday, Dec. 16, we are inviting guest readers to share their favorite book, or read a book provided to them, to help all children recognize the importance of literacy.
Read more to hear a personal invitation from Superintendent Krestin Bahr.
Five of our elementary schools were greeted with happy new faces as the first day of Transitional Kindergarten started.
Our youngest students met new friends, enjoyed fun activities, and began learning how to succeed in the classroom as a part of this preschool program.
Transitional kindergarten is a free program for children who qualify that focuses on academics, social-emotional skills, and good learning habits - all to help empower them when they begin kindergarten.
Transitional Kindergarten is offered at Discovery, Evergreen, Harbor Heights, Minter Creek, and Voyager elementary schools.
Learn more about the program at - https://bit.ly/transitionalkindergarten.
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