Seeking school options for the 2026-27 school year? OCEAN K-12 is hosting a prospective student and family info session Monday, May 18, 5-6pm at OCEAN. Learn about OCEAN Family Partnership Program, Online Program and Open Doors.
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 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
Let's talk about the future of the PTA -- who, what, where, when, how! This is a call to all families, teachers, and school community members who want to see the PTA continue to support our schools and students into the future, and recognize the collective effort it takes to make PT a great place for our children.
Unstructured play-style childcare will be provided in the gym. Meeting in the Commons. See you there! Learn more about the Port Townsend PTA at https://ptpta.givebacks.com/.
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.
OCEAN High School Field Trip for All Students
Fort Worden Commons
Friday, March 27
9th & 10th Grade
-Meet at OCEAN at 8:30 AM
_Summit Sessions 9:00–11:25 AM
_Return to OCEAN at noon
11th & 12th Grade
-Meet at OCEAN at 11:00 AM
-Summit Sessions 11:35 AM–2:00 PM
-Return to OCEAN at 2:20 PM
WORKSHOPS
• Civic Engagement with Commissioner Heather Dudley-Nollette
• Networking Skills with Zhaleh Almaee(OWL360)
Earn credit in OCEAN High School Classes.
Return permission slip to the OCEAN office.
OCEAN School is now enrolling for the 2026-27 School Year.
Join us for a Prospective Student and Family Info Session on Tuesday, March 24, 5:30-6:30pm at OCEAN, located at 3939 San Juan Ave, behind Blue Heron Middle School.
The program will be filled with qualified students who have completed the application and interview on a space available basis. Learn more and apply online at https://ocean.ptschools.org/
With the passage of this bond, we can now bring our historic Port Townsend High School up to modern standards and create a permanent home for our OCEAN K-12 Alternative School.
Students will have a safer and more accessible place to learn, teachers will have modern classrooms to elevate their instruction and we will ALL have a vibrant gathering space to come together in the heart of our community!
We look forward to bringing this dream to life. Stay tuned for ways to get involved in the design process. Updates will be shared at www.ptschools.org/page/bond2026.
Let's show students that Port Townsend values their creativity and wants to see their ideas reflected in our community!
This year, work will be displayed in the Cotton Building downtown so that everyone can see our kids' great art.
To sponsor this event/donate, please visit: https://ptpta.givebacks.com/shop. Contributions will help support this week-long exhibition of artwork by students from PT schools installed April 2-7, 2026, and ongoing art programs in our school district.
To volunteer, please email Chiarra Klontz at klontz.chiarra@gmail.com to be added to our list. We will be preparing art before April 1st, installing the show in the Cotton Building on April 1st, and then hosting open hours each day/evening from April 2nd - 7th.
Please let us know if there is a specific date/time or activity you would like to help with. Thank you so much!
A heartfelt thank you to our school counselors and school mental health professionals who support our students every day. Pictured here for their board recognition.
Your compassion and guidance help meet students’ social and emotional needs, empowering them to thrive in and out of the classroom. We are grateful for the safe spaces you create and the positive difference you make for our students and families. Thank you for all you do!
Throwback Thursday! In 1941, the Bruce Blevins Gym opened on the campus of Port Townsend High School.
That same year, Cheerios hit store shelves and the comic Wonder Woman debuted. Since then, the gym has been home to countless basketball games, wrestling matches, school assemblies, music concerts and moments of community pride. It’s more than a gym, it’s a place where school spirit and community come together! 🏀🤼
Learn more about the Port Townsend High School Campus & the Bond to Renovate Aging Schools and Improve Safety on our campus. The Capital Bond Ballots are due on February 10th, 2026.
The bond would fund renovation of the aging Port Townsend High School, including safety and seismic upgrades and classroom modernization. It would also fund a relocation of the growing OCEAN K-12 Alternative School to a renovated school building on the high school campus.
REMEMBER TO VOTE! Election Day is Tuesday, February 10th
Mailed ballots must be postmarked by February 10th or placed in a ballot box by 8:00 pm pm on Election Day.
🌟 Happy School Counselors Week!
This week, we recognize School Counselors and Mental Health Professionals and thank them for their dedication to students and families.
Their work reflects the PT Schools district’s commitment to ensuring students remain at the center of everything we do!
