LMS News

• LMS Yearbook

  • LMS 2024/25 Yearbook Presale

  • LMS 2023/24 Surplus Yearbook Sale

• Counselors' Corner

  • Zero Referral Winner

• Art Corner

  • Artist of the Week

• Middle School Sports

  • Track and Field Competion Schedule

• 8th Grade Announcements

  • Celebration Fundraiser Flyer

  • PHS Cheer Tryout for incoming 8th Gr

  • 8th Grade Celebration Committee Meeting via zoom

District News

• Teacher Appreciation Week

• Summer Academy returns for students in grades K through 8

• Community Education summer camps expand to five days a week

• 2025-26 school calendar - key dates

• Enroll now for kindergarten next fall

• May school lunch menus

• Online accessibility

• 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

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:   Jemma Land  AND

• 6th Grader: Zane Retherford

Congratulations to both Emma and Zane! Swing by the front office now to claim your prize!

Congratulations to

6th grader Olivia Gibbons

 Laurin’s Artist of the Week!

Competitions: All meets will be held at either PHS or BGHS. Transportation will be provided to most meets; guardians must pick their student athletes up from every meet. 

Friday May 9, 2025 at BGHS  – Field Events start at 4:00, Running Events start at 4:30

Friday May 16, 2025 at Prairie - Field Events start at 3:30, Running Events start at 4:00

Wednesday May 21, 2025 at Prairie - Field Events start at 3:30, Running Events start at 4:00

Tuesday May 27, 2025 DISTRICT MEET at Prairie (NO BUS) - Field Events start at 4:30, Running Events start at 5:00

Laurin PTO is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: 8th Grade Celebration Planning
Time: Apr 30, 2025 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
        Every 2 weeks on Wed, until May 14, 2025, 4 occurrence(s)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81192906947?pwd=tRFO6luVQf2ejOpaHDqhOIV8nz97sG.1

Meeting ID: 811 9290 6947
Passcode: 938503

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up May 5-11 and we're asking YOU to help us celebrate! Tell us about your or your child's favorite teacher(s) by filling out a short Google Form before Wednesday, April 30. You can also include a photo of your child and their teacher (please be aware, photos may be used on district websites and social media).

Thank you to all of our amazing teachers and our community for helping to recognize the hard work they do each and every year.

Back by popular demand, LEGO Summer Academy is returning for K-8 students. Build cool creations, learn basic computer programming, boost grade-level reading skills using core literacy curriculum, practice grade-level math through workplace activities and group work. Spots will fill up quickly, so register today!

New this year, Battle Ground Community Education will be offering a variety of summer camp opportunities five days a week! Pick from a selection of half-day camps, day camps or weekly camps. Activities include QuickStart sports camps, dance and cheer camps and workshops, SHAPE NW theme camps and the Prairie High School volleyball camp. Get more details and sign up on the BGCE website.

The Battle Ground school board recently approved the 2025-26 academic calendar. Here are some of the key dates:

• First day of school - Tuesday, Aug. 26

• Thanksgiving break - Nov. 26-28

• Winter break - Dec. 22, 2025, through Jan. 2, 2026

• Spring break - April 6-10

• Last day of school (weather dependent) - Wednesday, June 10, 2026

May 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.

NEW: LINK TO YOUTUBE VIDEO THAT YOU CAN EMBED IN YOUR NEWSLETTER

Ensuring all students have access to a quality education is a primary focus for Battle Ground Public Schools. Technology is a key to enabling access for students with various needs and challenges. Common accessibility tools include text-to-speech (read aloud), speech-to-text (voice dictation), color contrast options and magnification adjustments.

Accessibility features fall under the umbrella of Inclusive Technologies. Visit the district’s online resources page for more information on these resources and how you can access them if needed.

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.

Track and Field Competitions: All meets will be held at either PHS or BGHS. Transportation will be provided to most meets; guardians must pick their student athletes up from every meet. 

• Friday May 9, 2025 at BGHS  – Field Events start at 4:00, Running Events start at 4:30

• Friday May 16, 2025 at Prairie - Field Events start at 3:30, Running Events start at 4:00

• Wednesday May 21, 2025 at Prairie - Field Events start at 3:30, Running Events start at 4:00

• Tuesday May 27, 2025 DISTRICT MEET at Prairie (NO BUS) - Field Events start at 4:30, Running Events start at 5:00

4/28 7pm 8th Gr Celebration Planning Meeting Via Zoom

5/1 Principals' Day

5/5 - 5/9 Teacher Appreciation Week

5/7 - 5/9 6th Grade Cispus Outdoor School Field Trip

5/17 Hazel Dell Parade (Marching Band/ Drill Team)

5/26 Memorial Day (No School)

5/30 7 pm LMS Band Concert at PHS

6/11 8:30 am 8th Grade Celebration During

6/11 Last Day of 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