Battle Ground Public Schools
In this issue:
Welcome back message from the superintendent
Bus routes and First View app
School supplies
New screen time limits on Chromebooks
Free technology monitoring tool for parents
Have you completed the annual student update?
Back-to-school schedule and checklist + first day of school photos
See what’s on the menu for August and September
BGPS seeks Citizens Advisory Committee members
Looking for mental health resources and more?
Calendar
Community events
Welcome back! As we begin a new school year together, I want to thank you for being an essential part of our Battle Ground Public Schools community. It is an honor to serve as your superintendent and to partner with you in helping each and every student thrive.
As a proud graduate of this district, I know firsthand the difference our schools, staff, and families can make in the lives of young people. I was fortunate to have caring educators who believed in me during a difficult time in my life, and because of them, I built my career around three guiding principles that I carry with me today. Read more.
Bus route information is available for your child(ren) in their Skyward Family Access account or on the district website. There may continue to be slight adjustments to stop times.
To view your child's route in Family Access, log in and select the “transportation” tile on the home screen. You will be able to view the bus number, stop address and approximate pickup and dropoff times.
Due to road construction in areas of the district, some buses may need to take a detour and/or may be delayed. To track your child’s bus in near real-time, please install the FirstView app from First Student. The FirstView app is available for Android and Apple devices. Get instructions for installing the app.
For questions about school district bus service, call your school or First Student at 360-841-7099, ext. 103 or 104.
See school supply lists. Due to the double levy failure, we are unfortunately unable to provide basic school supplies to all primary students by default this school year. However, free backpacks and basic supplies will still be available in your school office for any student in any grade upon request. Please contact your child’s school if your family needs assistance.
In response to parent feedback and to support healthy screen use habits, Battle Ground Public Schools is implementing new screen time limits for school-issued Chromebooks. During the following hours, students in these grades will not be able to log into their Chromebook:
Primary school students (kindergarten through fourth grades): 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Middle school students (grades 5–8): 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Outside of the restricted hours, students will still be able to log into and use their Chromebooks. These restrictions do not apply to high school students and students who attend school at alternative learning environments due to the complexities of student schedules and independent learning needs. Get more details.
Battle Ground students already benefit from internet filtering technology that blocks inappropriate web content on all school-issued devices. Now, we are going one step further and granting every Battle Ground parent/guardian a free Qustodio parental app account. Qustodio will give you important insights into your child’s online activity on their school-issued device and provide you with features for managing their online activity at home. Learn more and activate your free account. Qustodio has replaced GoGuardian for monitoring school-issued technology.
All families with enrolled students are required to complete the annual student update every year before school begins. This provides you with important options regarding your child’s education and ensures that we have correct contact information for you. We will use this information to communicate with you regularly and reach you in case of an emergency.
To complete the student update, please log into the new Skyward (Family Access) and click “2025-26 annual student update” (do not select new student online enrollment) in the tiles on the home screen. See instructions.
The new Skyward functions best on a desktop or laptop computer and full browser. If you need access to a computer to complete the annual student update, please visit Battle Ground or Prairie High School. Computers are available to any BGPS family.
If you had a username and password, the same login information will still work. Please use the “Forgot password?” link if you do not know your password. Staff are not able to reset passwords; however, they can check to see if your email address is correct.
If your transportation needs have changed since last year, please make sure to opt in or out of busing.
The application for free and reduced-price meals is now available in Skyward or the district website. Students wishing to take advantage of no-fee sports or other activities must submit a new meal benefit application and consent to share form (русский) (Español) before registering for fall sports, even if they have done so previously. The consent to share can also be completed as part of the annual student update through Skyward.
Tuesday, Aug. 26: The first day of school for all students. Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten students will have a smart start to the school year. See the schedule.
Wednesday, Aug. 27: School starts at the regular Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday time. There is no one-hour late start.
Friday, Aug. 29: No school for students
Monday, Sept. 1: No school for students (Labor Day)
Wednesday, Sept. 3: One-hour late start for most schools
The full 2025-26 academic calendar can be found on our website in English, Spanish and Russian, along with information about childcare options before and/or after school.
Most primary, middle and alternative learning schedules and teacher assignments should now be available in Skyward. Battle Ground and Prairie high school students’ schedules will be available in Skyward on Aug. 22 at noon.
Our website is your one-stop shop for more back-to-school information, including school start times, calendar information, meals and more!
We are excited to welcome students back starting next week! Just take a photo of your child on their first day and post it to social media using #BGPSBack2School. Staff photos are welcome too! We'll share your photos on the district's Facebook and Instagram accounts. We're looking forward to seeing you!
School breakfast and lunch menus for August and September are available online. Meals can be paid through InTouch Receipting.
Our Citizens Advisory Committee meets once per month to give parents, guardians and community members an opportunity to share their perspectives on BGPS with district leaders and learn about initiatives and programs. The first meeting is Thursday, September 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Battle Ground High School library. All parents, guardians and community members are welcome, no RSVP or application required. Light refreshments will be available.
Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help students and/or their immediate family members quickly find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to their needs, regardless of insurance or circumstance. Care Solace also can help connect families to housing and food programs. Find out how to get started.
Monday, Aug. 25: Board of directors regular meeting, 6 p.m. at the Lewisville campus and streaming online.
Tuesday, Aug. 26: The first day of school for all students. Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten students will have a smart start to the school year. See the schedule.
Wednesday, Aug. 27: School starts at the regular Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday time. There is no one-hour late start that day.
Friday, Aug. 29: No school for students.
Monday, Sept. 1: No school for students (Labor Day).
Wednesday, Sept. 3: First one-hour late start of the school year.
See local events and opportunities, including:
Battle Ground Community Education: Dance, volleyball and martial arts┃ After school basketball and flag football
Battle Ground Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Information about the district’s nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures are located on the District’s website at: https://www.battlegroundps.org/notice-of-nondiscrimination/.
The following employees have been designated to receive and respond to questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Title IX Coordinator/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Lynnell Tsugawa-Murray, Assistant Superintendent, Battle Ground Public Schools, PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604, EMAIL PHONE: 360-885-5340
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Michelle Reinhardt, Executive Director of Human Resources, Battle Ground Public Schools, PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604, EMAIL PHONE: 360-885-5481