Laurin Middle School

The LION'S ROAR

Laurin Middle School's Weekly Newsletter - 11/15/2024

In This Issue

LMS News

  • Thanksgiving Meal/ Giving Tree

  • Winter Wonderland Extravaganza

  • Counselors' Corner

  • LMS PTO Laurin Spirit Wear

  • 2024/2025 Middle School Sports

    • Schedule - Season 2

    • Registration Information

  • LMS Artist of the Week

  • ASB Announcements

District News

  • Aspire Highly Capable Program - Referral Window Open!

  • Chickpox Cases

  • 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

Laurin News

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Laurin Middle School Thanksgiving Meal/Giving Tree

Laurin Middle School will participate in adopting families in need during the Holidays.  

Thanksgiving:
       Participating families will receive a meal box for Thanksgiving. (Limit to 25)


Giving Tree:  
     We have many tags to support our families that are in need of Holiday Cheer. Please see Ms. Coy in the Laurin Middle school off to pick Giving Tree Tags.

  • Purchase items from the selected gift tags

  • wrap items

  • place the tag on the present

  • deliver to Laurin MS office by December 12th.

Laurin MS Winter Extravaganza December 12, 2024

Winter Wonderland Extravaganza Flyer

Couselors' Corner

Counselor Corner Native American Heritage Month

LMS PTO - Laurin Spirit Wear

Hello Laurin Families!

Now is your time to order Laurin Spirit Gear and represent our school!

Sports gear will be available to students shortly as well. Orders will be back by Christmas break for anyone that is thinking of gifting to your student. 

Click here to download the flyer

LMS PTO Spiritwear Flyer

Middle School Sports Dates for 2024/2025

Season 2 Schedules

Click Here for the Volleyball Schedule

Click Here for the Boys Soccer Schedule

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.

LMS Artist of the Week

Congratulations to 5th Grader: Layla Haser...

pronounced: (Lay-luh Hay-zer) Laurin’s Artist of the Week!

Laurin 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! 

District Communication

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Aspire Highly Capable Program - Referral Window Open!

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.

Immunization compliance deadline

Washington’s Department of Public Health requires that students who do not have all of their legally required immunizations or an approved exemption on file must be excluded from classes starting Friday, Nov. 15. Letters for families who are currently out of compliance were mailed on Friday, Oct. 25. Visit the Washington Department of Health website for more information on what vaccines are required to attend school in the state of Washington, or how to obtain an approved certificate of exemption.

Chickenpox cases

In recent weeks, Battle Ground Public Schools has experienced chickenpox cases at several buildings. When this happens, Clark County Public Health may direct students who do not have documented immunization to stay home for 21 days to reduce the chance of the disease spreading further. A student may be able to return to school sooner with documented proof of immunity. If you have questions about your child’s chickenpox immunization status, please reach out to their school nurse. 

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.

Get prepared for winter weather

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.

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.

Consent to share

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.

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.

Report incidents anonymously with SafeSchools

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.

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.

New safety protocols

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.

LMS Key Dates

11/20 1 Hour Late Start Wednesday

11/20 4:15 Boys Soccer: Amboy vs. Laurin at BGHS

11/20 Volleyball: Chief at Laurin

4:15 Varisty (at LMS)

5:15 JV (at LMS)

4:15 C - Squad at Maple Grove

5:15 C2 - Squad at Maple Grove

11/20 4:15 Boys Soccer Chief 1 vs Laurin at BGHS

11/22 Volleyball: Amboy at Laurin

4:15 Varisty (at LMS)

5:15 JV (at LMS)

4:15 C - Squad at Maple Grove

11/25 Volleyball: Tukes Valley MS at Laurin

4:15 Varisty (at LMS)

5:15 JV (at LMS)

4:15 C - Squad at Maple Grove

5:15 C2 - Squad at Maple Grove

11/27 - 11/29 Thanksgiving Break

12/3 5th Grade Winter Band Concert at LMS Gym

12/5 6th to 8th Grade Winter Band Concert at LMS Gym

12/4 - 1 Hour Late Start Wednesday

12/12 - 5 - 7 pm LMS Winter Wonderland Extravaganza

12/23 - 1/3/25 Winter 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

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