Laurin Middle School

The LION'S ROAR

Laurin Middle School's Weekly Newsletter - 1/10/2025

In This Issue

LMS News

  • WIDA Testing Window

  • Counselors' Corner

  • Art Corner

    • 2025 Rose City Classic Dog Show Student Art Contest

    • Artist of the Week

  • Zero Referral Winner

  • 2024/2025 Middle School Sports

    • Registration Information

  • 8th Grade News

    • CASEE Science Night

District News

  • Get the facts about the Feb. 11 replacement levy

  • Snow routes and winter weather guide

  • Join the instructional materials committee!

  • Attend CASEE Science Night on Thursday, Jan. 16

  • Dual credit information night is Thursday, Jan. 23

  • School menus

  • AI in the classroom

  • Report, don’t repost

  • Safety protocols

  • Care Solace: Your link to mental health support

  • Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish translation and interpretation services

  • Employee Recognition Award

  • Looking for something to do?


LMS Key Dates

Laurin News

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BGPS Annual WIDA Testing Windows

Our annual WIDA ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS testing window opens on January 27th and will conclude on March 21st.

Parent Notification Letter:

English

Spanish

Russian

Counselors' Corner

Counselor's Corner Flyer

Zero Referrals

Come one! Come all! Now is the time for the Zero to One Referral Winner - the moment you've been waiting for! Today's winners of the drawings are 

5th Grader Ethan Gallardo & 6th Grader Hannah Durant. 

Congratulations Ethan & Hannah!

LMS Art Corner

2025 Rose City Classic Dog Show Student Art Contest

This year's theme is "Dogs Through Art"  All Artwork will be on display at Portland Expo Center January 16- 19, 2025. 

Congratulations to these amazing young Artists!

Kaia-Lynn Quinata -

8th Grade 2nd Place

Artwork for Kaia-Lynn Quinata - 8th Grade 2nd Place

Larisa Dulia 7th Grade -

Honorable Mention

Larisa Dulia 7th Grade - Honorable Mention

Naomi Bernardino -

8th Grade Honorable Mention

Naomi Bernardino - 8th Grade Honorable Mention

Artist of the Week

Congratulations to 5th Grader: Nathan Phung...

Laurin’s Artist of the Week!

Artist of the week artwork from Nathan Phung

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) You do not have to be in Art Class to enter, or to win!

Middle School Sports Dates for 2024/2025

How to Register Middle School Sports

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 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.

8th Grade News

CASEE Science Night

CASEE is having our annual Science Night Thursday, January 16th 5:30 to 7:00pm. This is open to all 8th grade students and parents. All of our classrooms will be displaying student projects and experiments. This is a great time to explore what CASEE has to offer.

All students interested in the Sciences, Pre-med, Engineering, etc. please stop by. Our instructors and staff will be available to meet and answer questions.

CASEE - 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie, WA 98606

Website: casee.battlegroundps.org

Phone: (360) 885-5361

District Communication

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Get the facts about the Feb. 11 replacement levy

Here are ten quick facts about Proposition 8, the replacement educational programs and operations levy on the Feb. 11 ballot:

  1. If approved by voters, the proposed levy would replace the expiring education and operations levy, which ends in December 2025. 

  2. The replacement education and operations levy would begin January 2026 and continue through December 2029. 

  3. The levy would provide funding for programs and services that affect students in every BGPS school.

  4. The levy would pay for things that the state doesn’t fully fund. These include student safety, busing, special education, curriculum, mental health support, nursing/health services, sports, the arts and more.

  5. The costs of supporting students and operating schools are increasing. 

  6. This levy is separate and different from the capital levy approved in February 2024. The capital levy will cover building repairs; technology updates; and spaces for construction trades, culinary, and health sciences classes.

  7. The levy provides 13% of the district’s total budget. Without levy funding, the district would need to make cuts to programs and services. For example, class sizes could increase, bus routes could be consolidated and middle school sports would likely be eliminated.

  8. The levy would collect $166.28 million over four years. By law, the district can’t collect more than the amount that voters approve, even if property values increase. 

  9. The estimated rate is $1.95 per $1,000 of assessed property value. For the owner of a $621,000 property, the proposed levy would cost an estimated $101 per month in the first year.

  10. The levy will appear on the ballot on Feb. 11, 2025. Remember to vote! Every registered voter who lives within the district is eligible.

More information about the replacement levy is available on the district website.

Snow routes available and winter weather guide

Snow routes for the 2024-25 school year are available on the district website. Please also take a moment to ensure your contact information is up to date through Skyward (Family Access). On weather-impacted days, the district will begin communicating with families as early as 5:30 a.m. Download our handy weather guide for more information and a list of which schools are in the north and south parts of the district.

Join the instructional materials committee!

This committee ensures that new teaching and learning materials were selected following the proper process and evaluates library books that are being reconsidered. The deadline to apply is January 26, 2025. Apply now.

Attend CASEE Science Night on Thursday, Jan. 16

What, exactly, is CASEE? Come learn about the district’s half-day science-based program for high school students. The Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education is holding their annual Science Night open house on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Visit with teachers and current students, view ongoing experiments and tour the 80-acre outdoor learning campus in Brush Prairie (11104 NE 149th St). Students in grades 8-11, along with their parents/guardians, are welcome to attend. Please RSVP in advance. We hope to see you there!

Dual credit information night is Thursday, Jan. 23

Battle Ground Public School is hosting a virtual presentation via Google Meet to provide information about dual credit for all students and families, eighth through 11th grades, on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 4-5 p.m. Dual credit provides students with the potential to earn high school and college credit at the same time. Information will include Running Start at Clark College, Cascadia Tech Academy (Skills Center), career and technical education dual credit, work-based learning,  College in the High School and Advanced Placement classes. If you have any questions, contact Work-Based Learning Coordinator Kris Neal via email at neal.kris@battlegroundps.org.

School menus

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.

AI in the classroom

Artificial intelligence is a growing part of our everyday lives and there are a lot of questions about its use in classrooms. Battle Ground Public Schools uses MagicSchool for teachers and MagicStudent on the student side. MagicStudent does not collect student data and includes important safeguards to provide a safe environment to build AI literacy skills and accessibility tools to develop independence and improve learning. Visit the district website for more resources about going online safely.

Report, don’t repost

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.

Safety protocols

Battle Ground Public Schools has joined other 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. 

Care Solace: Your link to mental health support

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.

Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish translation and interpretation services

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

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

translation service flyer

Employee Recognition Award

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.

Looking for something to do?

Be sure to check out our Community Events page for fun ideas of things to do throughout the local community. Nonprofit organizations looking to share their own upcoming events are welcome to submit a flyer to be included. Flyers are posted on the community events webpage and printed at relevant schools on their community bulletin boards. The BGPS community flyer checklist provides information about what is required for flyer submission.

LMS Key Dates

1/13 - 1/17 LMS Semester 1 ART Show

1/14 6pm - 7pm BGPS Levy Presentation at LMS (Glenwood/Laurin)

1/16 5:30 - 8th Gr Science Night at CASEE

1/8 1 hour Late Start Wednesday

1/20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

1/23 and 1/24 Early Release Day - School day ends 11:40 am

1/24 Last Day of 1st Semester

1/27 - 3/21 WIDA Testing Window

1/29 District InService Day - No school

Middle School Sports

  • 1/6/2025 - 1/31/25 Boys Basketball Registration Window open

  • 1/13/2024 to 2/6/2025 Girls Soccer Season

  • 1/27/2024 to 3/12/2024 Boys Basketball Season

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

Laurin Middle School Office Contacts

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Attendance: (360) 885-5454 ext 1391 or you can e-mail the attendance secretary, Shelley Bloemke, bloemke.shelley@battlegroundps.org or the Laurin office laurinmsoffice@battlegroundps.org

Mailing address: PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA, 98604

Email: coy.sandra@battlegroundps.org
Website: http://www.battlegroundps.org/lms/
Location
: 13601 Northeast 97th Avenue, Vancouver, WA, USA
Phone: (360) 885-5200