BGPS News to Know

In this issue:

• One-hour late start on Sept. 10

• The importance of regular attendance

• Join the Citizens Advisory Committee

• Mental health support

• Calling all alums and staff: Battle Ground legacy night on Sept. 19

• Fall sports broadcasts

• SAT, PSAT and more standardized tests

• Help review potential new textbook for natural resources science class

• Report, don’t repost safety concerns

• In case you missed it

• Calendar

• Community events

Wednesday, Sept. 10, is a one-hour late start for most schools. School will begin one hour later than the Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday start time.  Teachers will use this time to work together to implement best practices of high-quality instruction. Students will be released at the usual times.

Thank you for working to maintain your child’s attendance. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential to student learning and success. The skills that students learn in primary school will help them be successful in middle and high school. A student’s attendance often can predict whether they are likely to graduate high school on time. Learn more.

You are invited to provide input on a potential new teaching and learning resource. If approved, the textbook would be used beginning in January 2026 for the high school natural resources science class. Get the details on how to see the textbook and provide feedback by the deadline of Friday, Sept. 19, at noon. The district’s board of directors will hold a first reading of the proposed textbook at the board meeting on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.

If you see or hear of a possible threat, please report it to law enforcement directly and/or to school staff. This is the best and most helpful action because it begins an investigation and helps to limit the potential for misinformation to spread. You can report bullying, intimidation, harassment, threats and safety concerns using our anonymous reporting system. Emergencies should always be reported to 911.

Battle Ground has a new cellphone policy that is intended to help limit distractions during class time and standardizes the existing approach to cellphones across schools in the district. See the details.

• Monday, Sept. 8: Board of directors regular meeting, 6 p.m. at the Lewisville campus and streaming online

• Wednesday, Sept. 10: One-hour late start for most schools

• Thursday, Sept. 11: Citizens Advisory Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Battle Ground High School library

See local events and opportunities, including mentoring, tutoring, learning activities, sports and more.

• Battle Ground Community Education: Dance, volleyball and martial arts┃ After school basketball and flag football ┃Fall 2025 basketball league

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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