LMS News

• Principal's ROAR

• Group/3 Season Sports Pictures

• LMS After School Activities

  • Homework Help

  • After School Activities

  • Walk and Talk Group

• LMS Yearbook

  • LMS 2024/25 Yearbook Presale

  • LMS 2023/24 Surplus Yearbook Sale

• Counselors' Corner

  • Zero Referral Winner

  • Future Falcon Night

  • Love is Love Flyer

• Art Corner

  • Artist of the Week

• The High School Credit via Challenge Exam

• 2024/2025 Middle School Sports

  • Registration Information

• LMS ASB

  • Valentine Carnation Sale

• LMS PTO

  • Valentine Sucker Sale

District News

• Remember to vote by Feb. 11!

• Survey results on cellphone use, start times and school libraries

• February school lunch menus

• Enroll now for kindergarten next fall

• Transitional Kindergarten

• Eighth and ninth graders invited to take PSAT

• Enrollment is open for many of the district’s alternative learning experience programs

• Tenth annual BGPS Industry Fair set for Feb. 20

• Early Childhood Assistance program coming to Captain Strong Primary

• Basics of digital citizenship

• 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

Hello Laurin Community,

I am here to tell you that even though there has been talk of snow and winter advisories, our school has remained focused on the tasks at hand. 

Those are:

• Classroom learning

• School Climate and Culture

• Safety

That is not necessarily an easy task when snow is on the minds of students!:) 

Last week we had a chance to share with our staff some of the incredible results we are getting as a direct result of our teachers' efforts toward engaging lessons along with our students' efforts in staying the course.  One thing to celebrate is our I-Ready Assessment scores. We are currently leading the district in student growth and understanding of English and Math concepts. Our discipline referrals for unsafe behavior are down and our culture is being bolstered by our weekly PRIDE assemblies which allow for some student voice and celebrations. 

I'd like to ask you to check in with your student. Find out what they are working on and what they are currently learning at school. It's one thing to read it in a newsletter and another to hear from our amazing students. 

We are very motivated to keep this forward progress going and we thank you for your partnership with us.

Thank you,

Mr. Saks

Attention Band, ASB, and 3rd Season Middle School Sports Families,

Tuesday, February 11th is group picture day 8:00 am to 11:00 am.

Below are the links to order pictures online.

Fine Arts: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001216532

Boys Basketball & Girls Soccer: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001216814

It's time for our second session for After School Activities. The following will be offered after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:40 to 3:40. This is open to all grades. Please note the some activities start on different dates. As it is with all events after school, parent permission is required.

Homework Help February 4th through May 22nd

• Homework Help Permission slip - English

• Homework Help Permission slip - Russian

• Homework Help Permission slip - Spanish

Winter After School Activities March 4th through April 17th

• Chess and Games

• STEM Activities

• Table Top Activities

• Choir Multicultural Activities

• Winter After School Activities Permission slip - English

• Winter After School Activities Permission slip - Russian

• Winter After School Activities Permission slip - Spanish

Walk-n-Talk March 18th through May 1st

• Walk-n- Talk Permission slip - English

• Walk-n- Talk Permission slip - Russian

• Walk-n- Talk Permission slip - Spanish

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:

8th Grader:    Parker Liudahl  AND

7th Grader: Dani Scheuble

Congratulations to both Parker & Dani!

Congratulations to 5th Grader: Logan McCausland

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

The high school credit via challenge exam option is available to 8-12 grade students once a year in the month of May. High school credit can be earned by challenging certain high school courses by taking a challenge exam in Algebra I, Geometry, English 9,English 10, Biology, and Washington State History. The location to challenge exams will be at the Prairie High School Media Center. Please choose a date/time and indicate the course(s) you wish to challenge. Each exam is for 0.5 credit (one semester).

More than one course may be challenged, but you must select a different date/time for each course.

Registration form - English

Registration form - Russian

Registration form - Spanish

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 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.

Laurin ASB will be selling Valentine's Day Carnations next week for $2 each. Students can purchase a flower and write a personalized note to be delivered with it at each of the grade's lunchtimes next week (2/10-2/14). Carnations will be delivered to the recipients during 6th period on Valentine's Day. 

Battle Ground Public Schools is asking voters to consider a replacement education and operations levy on the Feb. 11 ballot. Local levy funding helps to cover things the state doesn’t fully pay for, such as student safety, transportation, special education, updated curriculum, mental health and nursing supports, sports, arts and much more. Levy funding currently provides around 13% of the district’s overall budget.

Visit our website to learn more about the replacement levy, create a personalized cost estimate for your property and to view a video presentation. If you are eligible to vote but are not yet registered, you can still do so in person at the Clark County Elections office in Vancouver until 8 p.m. on election night.

Last fall, Battle Ground Public Schools conducted a ThoughtExchange to gather ideas about student use of cellphones during school, school start times, school libraries and more. More than 2,200 people responded, including parents/guardians, students, staff members and community members. Thank you to everyone who participated! Your input helps guide decisions on these topics. Visit the district website to view the full survey results and read the key findings.

February school breakfast and lunch menus are  available via Nutrislice and the district website. Meal expenses can be paid through InTouch Receipting.

Any child who will be 5 years old by Aug. 31, 2025, is eligible to enroll in kindergarten this fall. Enroll now to make sure your child can attend kindergarten orientation in the spring.

Battle Ground Public Schools also offers Transitional Kindergarten for children who will turn 4 years old by Aug. 31 and meet certain eligibility requirements. Visit our Transitional Kindergarten webpage to learn more about the program. Applications will be accepted starting in early February.

Students in grades 8 and 9 are invited to take the new PSAT 8/9 on April 26. This optional test is designed to help as you start your high school journey. It will help you understand where you are and where you want to go, as well as assisting with preparing for future assessment tests. With your scores, you'll get customized guidance to help you explore careers that match your interests and skills and information to help you search for colleges.Registration ends Friday, April 18.Visit the district’s standardized testing page to learn more..

Battle Ground Public Schools’ specialized and alternative learning experience programs are accepting enrollment applications for the 2024-25 school year. The district offers specialized and alternative programs for students in kindergarten through high school. Please see each program’s enrollment page for details on availability.

• Character and Academics for the Marketplace (CAM) Academy - A grades 3-12 school focusing on English language arts, history, science, math and instruction in computer technology.

• Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education (CASEE) - A half-day program focused on science, technology, engineering and math on an 80-acre learning campus in Brush Prairie.

• Summit View High School - An individualized learning environment for students from ages 14-21 focusing on reaching graduation.

• Open Doors GED - A program through Summit View High School for students ages 16-21 who are behind in credits and want to earn their GED.

• River HomeLink - An accredited public school providing parent-partnered educational options and support for students.

Battle Ground Virtual Academy - BGVA provides a high-quality online learning experience where students are assigned a teacher with whom they and their parents meet regularly. Parents and guardians also play an active role in their child's online education.

Save the date! The 10th annual Battle Ground Public Schools Industry Fair will be held at Battle Ground High School on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 5-7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Come meet with local employers to learn about apprenticeship opportunities and employment in fields such as health care, education, manufacturing, technology, construction and many more. There will also be a resume workshop in the high school’s career center from 3-5 p.m. 

If you are an employer interested in attending this free event expected to draw hundreds of students, families and community members, fill out this form or contact BGHS career guidance counselor Kevin Doyle at doyle.kevin@battlegroundps.org or 360-885-6598.

Families of children ages 3-5 looking for preschool options are encouraged to check out the program at Captain Strong Primary. This program offers qualifying families a free preschool option. Students receive academic and social-emotional education through play-based activities with meals and snacks provided. Get more information and apply (en Español).

Do you know how to be a good digital citizen? With students completing more work online, it is increasingly important that they understand how to recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world. Parents and guardians can learn more on the district’s parent resources webpage, including managing technology at home, resources for digital citizenship and setting up parental controls.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

1/27 - 3/21 WIDA Testing Window

2/10 Girls Soccer LMS vs. TVM at PHS

2/11 8am to 11 am Group/Season 3 Sports Pictures

2/12 Girls Soccer PVM vs. LMS at PHS

2/12 Boys Basketball

4:15 Boys Varsity BB LMS vs CMS at LMS

5:15 Boys JV BB LMS vs CMS at LMS

4:15 C1 BB LMS vs CMS at Maple Grove

5:15 C2 BB LMS vs CMS at Maple Grove

2/17 Presidents' Day - No School

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