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Over $400,000 in scholarships were awarded to Peninsula High School graduating seniors during the annual Peninsula Hawks Scholarship Funds Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 24.
Reading leads to lifelong success
Our goal is having 100% of 3rd grade students reading proficiently by 2026.
And we need YOU to reach this goal.
To reach our vision, we need our families and community as partners.
The Peninsula School District is spearheading a community-wide effort to promote literacy development in young children. We want community members of any age to be a part of this plan.
The Peninsula School District and our partners will host a series of community activities to promote reading and literacy across the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula communities. Events will include:
- Special guest readers at our schools;
- Community activities at our local businesses and public spaces;
- Special support from our local businesses and libraries;
- School Reading Nights, and more!
let's meet our 1 million minutes community reading goal
Peninsula School District invites everyone in the community to join us in reaching our goal to read 1 million minutes by the last day of school, June 21, 2023.
Pen Light and the Peninsula School District have collaborated to launch a ‘minutes read’ collection webpage as part of Peninsula Reads. Peninsula Reads is a community-wide effort to promote literacy development in young children by engaging community members of all ages in activities that support the importance of early literacy. 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.
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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.
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The PSD Board of Directors will host its business meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Swift Water Elementary School.
Click here to read the full agenda.
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On Wednesday night, May 17, over 30 PSD students were honored by the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation (GGHF) as this year’s Students of Distinction.
Each year the GGHF honors PSD’s graduating seniors who have made a significant contribution to their field or mankind.
![Over $180K in Scholarships Gifted to GHHS Seniors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684355035/psd401net/k4si8cgfwgol0xuw1d7m/WebPostphototemplate34.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1684355035/psd401net/k4si8cgfwgol0xuw1d7m/WebPostphototemplate34.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684355035/psd401net/k4si8cgfwgol0xuw1d7m/WebPostphototemplate34.png","width":800}])
Each year, thousands of dollars are given away in scholarships to Gig Harbor High School students during the annual Gig Harbor Tides Scholarship Foundation’s Awards Night. On Monday, May 15, $187,000 was given to 113 graduating seniors.
![College in High Schools courses free for students in 2023-2024 school year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684184791/psd401net/fllgjt4keitcdynx2dza/WebPostphototemplate32.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1684184791/psd401net/fllgjt4keitcdynx2dza/WebPostphototemplate32.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684184791/psd401net/fllgjt4keitcdynx2dza/WebPostphototemplate32.png","width":800}])
Starting next school year, 2023-2024, all public high school students enrolled in College in the High School courses will be able register to earn college credit at no cost to the student or school. College in the High School will be FREE! You can learn more about the College in High School program and courses for your student to take at our College and Career Services webpage - https://www.psd401.net/services-and-resources/college-and-career-services.
Educational Service Center
14015 62nd Avenue NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
P: (253) 530-1000
Lisa Reaugh
Executive Director, Student Services
(253) 530-1080
reaughl@psd401.net
Aimee Gordon
Director of Communications
(253) 530-1095
gordona@psd401.net