OCEAN K-12 SCHOOL

Port Townsend School Board pictured in front of the relocated district offices
385 Benedict Street - The Nomuro building at the Port of Port Townsend.

Newly Appointed Director Shelby Huber pictured with the rest of the school board here after the August Retreat. All are welcome to join us for the next meeting on 9/3/26 at 5:30 p.m., to be held in the PT Community Room at Salish Coast, behind the Commons, on the lower level. Click here to visit the school board webpage for more details.

Back-to-School Events Are Here! 🎒
We can't wait to welcome students back! Here are some details on your school's event:

August 26th
Blue Heron Middle School — 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Port Townsend High School — 3:30 - 6:45 PM (see school webpage for grade details)

August 27th
Salish Coast Elementary School — 5:30 - 6:30 PM
OCEAN K-12 School — 5:00 - 6:00 PM

Get more details on your school's website!

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Celebrate the Class of 2026 at the Graduation Serpentine Parade!

Today, June 18th at 5:30 PM

The Class of 2026 will make its way through Port Townsend during the annual Graduation Serpentine Parade

Community members are invited to line the route, wave, cheer, and help celebrate our graduating seniors as they travel with their families to the commencement ceremony.

It's a wonderful Port Townsend tradition and one more chance for the community to show our seniors how proud we are of them!

Help-Us-Grow Fundraiser!
Supporting PT Schools Farm, Gardens & Orchard

📅 Friday, June 5th | 5:30 PM
📍 Salish Coast Elementary School Commons
Free to attend | Suggested donation: $20

Join us for a special evening celebrating our school gardens:
🍝 Community dinner featuring fresh garden vegetables & pesto pasta
🌿 Farm & garden tours
🔍 Scavenger hunt
🍰 Desserts & drinks from the PTHS Food Truck

All donations support the maintenance and growth of gardens and orchards across the district.
🍴 Silverware donations also welcome!

Happy Rhody Week! 🌸🐾

It’s the best time of year in Port Townsend! As we celebrate the 91st Annual Rhody Fest, we wanted to share a little extra joy from the district office.
Superintendent Rosenbury’s favorite sidekick, Walter, is ready for our community's vibrant traditions and festivities, and we hope you are too!
Whether you’re heading to the Grand Parade, participating in the Rhody Run, or just soaking in the blooms, we hope you have a safe and wonderful Rhody Week.

#RhodyFest #PTSchools

Happy Rhody from PT Schools

We hope that students get some time this week to take part in the community festivities that Rhody has to offer!

Be sure to keep an eye out for our students and staff throughout the festival week

PT Schools thanks teachers and staff are enjoying being appreciated!

Thank you, PT Schools to our Amazing Teachers & Staff! https://www.ptschools.org/

Thank you to PT Schools Teachers!
We appreciate your commitment to personalized learning and empowering students to achieve their full potential.
PT Promise: Every student will be known, supported, and engaged and graduate with the skills to thrive in the world and change it for the better.

PT Schools deeply appreciates our teachers for the care, dedication, and passion they bring to their work each day.

Increased Engagement & Rise in Enrollment - Placed us in the Top 20 in the State. We couldn't do it without you! Their commitment shapes not only student learning, but the strength and future of our entire community.

Happy Secretaries & Administrative Professionals Week!

Port Townsend Schools is incredibly grateful for our amazing office staff who keep all four of our schools running strong through a sense of community! From the front office to our district team, your professionalism, dedication and care make a difference every single day, supporting our students, staff and families in ways that often go unseen but never unappreciated. Thank you for everything you do! ptschools.org

#AdministrativeProfessionalsDay #Gratitude #PortTownsendSchools

PT School Student Families and Staff Enjoy Spring Break April 13-17
Return to school Monday, April 20th, info @ ptschools.org

The PT Schools Student Art Exhibit was a big success! Thank you to the PTA and PT Arts Commission as well as our wonderful art teachers, art students, culinary students, student musicians and all the volunteers and parents who helped make this event possible!

ABS Student Leadership recognized for their work at the School Board Meeting

Congratulations!

• Salish Coast ES ASB

• Blue Heron MS ASB

• PTHS ASB

• OCEAN K-12 School ASB

Classified Appreciation Month
The board honored Classified Staff at last night's meeting.
Classified Employee Appreciation Month was recognized by having the district administrators nominate classified staff to honor.