LMS News

• Laurin Lost and Found

• PHS Trunk or Treat Flyer

• LMS Students of the Month

• Middle School October Lunch Menu

• Counselors' Corner

• LMS Zero Referral Winner 10/18/2024 and 10/25/2024

• 2024/2025 Middle School Sports

• LMS Artist of the Week 10/18/2024 and 10/25/2024

• ASB Announcements - Spirit Week

• PTO Annoucements

  • General meeting

  • 8th Grade Celebration Planning

  • Novemeber 9th Winter Bazaar Invite

District News

• Aspire Highly Capable Program - Referral Window Open!

• Register to Vote

• Immunization Compliance Deadline

• Report. Don't Repost

• Get prepared for Winter Weather

• School Menus

• Consent to Share

• New Safety Protocols

• Care Solace: Your link to mental health support

• Report incidents anonymously with SafeSchools

• Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish translation and interpretation services

• Employee Recognition Award

LMS Key Dates

Prairie High School is hosting a community event called Trunk or Treat at Prairie High School on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 4 - 5:30 pm. It is a community event that gives socks to local Foster Kids. The event allows the community's kids to get candy and donate socks. Donating socks will enable you to vote for the best-looking trunk!

September 2024:

5th Penny Halberg

6th Olivia Gibbons

7th Jasmine Rasmussen

8th Caleb Camp

Come one! Come all! Now is the time for the Zero to One Referral Winner - the moment you've been waiting for! Today we have two winners of our weekly drawing:

5th Grader: Mateo Ramos Banuelos    AND

7th Grader: Ava Flores

Congratulations to both Mateo and Ava!

LMS Girls Basketball: A big congratulations to our Laurin Varsity girls’ basketball team. Who, for the SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, finished their season UNDEFEATED and District Champs! Great job, Lions!

LMS Cross Country: Laurin girls team took first place in the meet. They gave medals to the top five runners for each grade. 

6th grade girls 

3rd place - Lyla Sappenfield

4th place - Emilia Ball

5th place - Megan McKell

7th grade girls 

3rd place - Emma King

4th place - Gabriella Puenta Ferndand

8th grade girls

2nd place - Araya Cortney 

4th place - Avery Wise

5th place - Emily McKell

8th grade boys 

5th place - Elijah Newton 

Here are season and registration dates for 2024/2025 Middle School Sports that is open to 6th through 8th grade students. Now is the time to get schedule your sports physical if your student plans on participating. Sports physicals are good for 2 years.

Visit the district’s middle school sports webpage to learn more.

CLICK HERE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Season 2

Girls Volleyball Note: There is a waiver day on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - No student attendance

• Season October 28th through December 18, 2024

• Registration October 7th through November 4, 2024

Boys Soccer Note: There is a waiver day on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - No student attendance

• Season October 28th through December 18, 2024

• Registration October 7th through November 4, 2024

Season 3

Girls Soccer

• Season January 13, 2025 through February 26, 2025

• Registration December 9, 2024 through January 7, 2025

Boys Basketball

• Season January 27, 2025 through March 12, 2025

• Registration January 6, 2025 through January 31, 2025

Season 4

Coed Track

• Season April 9, 2025 - May 21, 2025

• Registration Wednesday, March 12, 2025 through on Tuesday, April 22, 2025

*Registration opens 3 weeks prior to the start of the season, registration closes 2 weeks after the 1st practice.

10/14/2024 Congratulations to 7th Grader: Yana Ovdeiuk...

Laurin’s Artist of the Week!

10/21/2024 Congratulations to 5th Grader: Mahina Stegehuis...

pronounced: (Muh-hee hun  Stee-ghuuu-is) Laurin’s Artist of the Week!

If you would like to be Laurin’s “Artist of the Week” and have your artwork on display in the plexi-glass case on the west end of the playground… fill out a slip with your first and last name, grade level, and Room number at breakfast or lunch in the cafeteria.  (… or See Miss Bachman in Room #14) Like Adelaide, you do not have to be in Art Class to enter, or to win! 

Next week, we are celebrating Spirit week with the following theme schedule:

Monday - 10/28

Cozy Clothes Day

Tuesday - 10/29

Twin Tuesday

Thursday - 10/31

Main Character Day - examples: Bluey, Batman, Barbie, Hello Kitty, Stitch, etc. 

Friday - 11/1

Cultural Celebration Day - There will be additional information about Cultural Celebration Day coming out next week.

Please join is November 6th at 7pm via zoom for a general PTO meeting. We will be discussing a couple teacher requests, current fundraisers, Boo Bash, the up coming bazaar and more. Link will be sent out closer to the date.

Hello 8th Grade Families, by now you should have received a popcorn fundraiser packet from your student. This fundraiser is to help raise money for the 8th Grade Celebration on the last day of school. Please follow the instructions on the packets and register your account today. Set up online only takes a few moments, you input emails you would like to send the information to and then the system does the rest. Packet sales are welcomed too!

For those of you who do not know what the celebration is, it’s a big party after school that students attend celebrating their years at Laurin and moving up to high school. 

We are looking for 8th grade parents/guardians to head this event up. The PTO will assist and guide you thru the year to help plan the event. Join us November 6th, 7pm for our PTO meeting via zoom to set up the 8th Grade Committee team. Link will be sent out closer to the PTO. The event will need about 20 chaperones as well so if you don’t want to head up the committee but want to be involved there is plenty of work to be done.

Hello from you PTO!

Thank you to all the chaperones and students who attended the Boo Bash. We all had a great time and so many asking when the next one makes us so happy. We hope to have another one in a few months.

On to the next event! Laurin PTO Winter Bazaar! Please join us November 9th, 9am-4pm. We will have concessions hosted by the LMS Band parents, a fabulous backdrop for family photos all day long and an addition of Santa from 11am-1pm.

Wide variety of vendors ranging from a pop up clothing resale, Scentsy, 31 bags, resin and wood work, freeze dried food, former Laurin students making jewelry for their band trip and so much more!   

Aspire Highly Capable Program referral window open

We are excited to announce that the Aspire Highly Capable Program is now accepting referrals for testing! Aspire is our highly capable/gifted education program designed to support students who demonstrate advanced academic abilities or potential. Get the details on the process and timeline.

Ballots for the Nov. 5 general and special election were mailed Oct. 17. If you are registered to vote and haven’t received your ballot by Thursday, Oct. 24, you may need to contact the Clark County Elections Department to request a new one. Online voter registration is available at VoteWa.org through Monday, Oct. 28. After that date, you can still register and vote in person at the Clark County Elections office (1408 Franklin St, Vancouver, WA 98660) until 8 p.m. on election night. For more information and to view a list of ballot dropbox locations, visit ClarkVotes.org.

If you recently received an email or letter regarding your child’s immunization status, please contact their school as soon as possible. Starting Friday, Nov. 15, students must have all of the legally required immunizations or an approved exemption from the immunization requirements to continue attending school.

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.

Reposting or sharing a threat on social media in an attempt to warn others spreads the threat farther from its original source and may cause unnecessary alarm and fear.

You can report bullying, intimidation, harassment, threats and safety concerns using our anonymous reporting system. Emergencies should always be reported to 911.

November is officially the start of winter weather season in southwest Washington. That means there is always the chance that snow or hazardous road conditions could delay or cancel school. Here are some tips on how you can be prepared:

• Download and/or print our weather guide informational flyer (русский) (Español).

• Confirm whether your child’s school(s) are in the north or south part of the district.

• Make sure your primary phone number and email address are correct in Skyward - Family Access.

• Download the Battle Ground Public Schools app on the Apple App Store or Google Play and allow push notifications.

• Follow Battle Ground Public Schools on Facebook or Instagram.

On weather-impacted days, calls may begin going out as early as 5:30 a.m. You can also call our information line at 360-885-5343 to check after 5:30 a.m.

Visit the district website for additional information on weather-related impacts, snow route information and much more.

Battle Ground Public Schools is partnering with Chartwells to provide breakfast and lunch at school. Menus are still available via Nutrislice and meal expenses can still be paid through InTouch Receipting, just like last year. Printable menus are also available on the district and school websites.

Students wishing to take advantage of no-fee sports or other activities must have a new meal benefit application and consent to share form (русский) (Español) on file before registering for fall sports, even if you had a previous approved application on file. The consent to share can also be completed as part of the annual student update through Skyward.

Battle Ground Public Schools has partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students and their immediate family members. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help any student and/or their immediate family members quickly find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to their needs, regardless of insurance or circumstance. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:

• Call 888-515-0595 (available 24/7/365 in any language).

• Visit www.caresolace.com/battlegroundps and either search on your own or select “Book appointment” for assistance by video chat, email or phone.

Report incidents anonymously with SafeSchools
Please report bullying, intimidation, harassment, threats and safety concerns using our anonymous reporting system. Reporters can remain anonymous. Emergencies should always be reported to 911. Learn more about emergency procedures and safety protocols.

Услуги по устному и письменному переводу на русский и украинский языки 360-885-5433

Servicios de Traducción e Interpretación en Español 360-885-5431

LINK TO IMAGE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AHQct58i9yGCRJXvn3Ht5vABWmu14cTd/view?usp=drive_link

Do you know an amazing staff member? The new Employee Recognition Awards will highlight staff members who reflect the district’s strategic plan goals. Three nominees will be selected each month and recognized at a board meeting. Everyone is welcome to submit a nomination.

This year, Battle Ground Public Schools joins most Southwest Washington schools and districts in using the Standard Response Protocol for emergencies. Depending on the situation, a school will be placed in a hold, secure, lockdown, evacuation or shelter. See what these terms mean. This common language helps schools, first responders and the community communicate clearly and effectively to reduce misunderstandings in emergency situations.

10/28 Start of Girls Volleyball and Boys Soccer (After School until 4:30 pm)

10/28 - 11/1 ASB Spirit Week

10/30 No school for students District Inservice Day

11/5 - 11/8 Early Release for Parent Teacher Conferences (school is released at 11:40 am)

Monday - Regular day 8:10 to 2:40 pm

Tuesday - Early Release 8:10 to 11:40 am

Wednesday - Early Release is 8:10 to 11:40 am (this is not a late start day)

Thursday - Early Release is 8:10 to 11:40 am

Friday - Early Release is 8:10 to 11:40 am

11/9 LMS PTO - Winter Bazaar

11/11 Veterans Day

11/13 1 Hour Late Start Wednesday

11/20 1 Hour Late Start Wednesday

11/27 - 11/29 Thanksgiving Break

The 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: Tom Adams, Director of Student Services, Battle Ground Public Schools, PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604, adams.tom@battlegroundps.org, 360.885.5415

and/or U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR).   Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html 

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Michelle Reinhardt, Executive Director of Human Resources, Battle Ground Public Schools, PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604, reinhardt.michelle@battlegroundps.org. 360.885.5481