LMS News

• Catching the Rainbow

• Principal's ROAR! - Eric Sakshaug

• After School Activities - First Session

• LMS Homework Help

• Laurin Participating in Scripps National Spelling Bee

• Middle School October Lunch Menu

• LMS Zero Referral Winner 9/20/2024

• 2024/2025 Middle School Sports

• Counselor's Corner

• 2023/2024 Laurin Yearbooks still available

• LMS Artist of the Week

• PTO Winter Bazaar Vendor Flyer

• PTO Payback Book Fundraiser

• PTO - Boo Bash - Calling all volunteers

• PTO - Boo Bash - All School Social

District News

• ThoughtExchange Input Needed

• Special education parent advisory group

• Aspire Highly Capable Program - Referral Window Open!

• New School Menus

• Study Hall

• New Safety Protocols

• College Career Fair

• Athletic Events at District Stadium

• The Improtance of Regular Attendance

• Middle School Sports

• Consent to Share

• New Website and Mobile Apps

• Meal Benefit Expiration

• Lexia Access Ended

• Right at School Day Camp

• School Menus

• 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

LMS Assistant Principal, Kelsey Kai, caught the rainbow over Laurin Middle School on 10/4/2024

Hello Lion Nation!

It has been an incredible start to an amazing school year. 

As always I encourage you to check in with your students and ask them about their learning. As I walk through classes and make my observations, I am seeing some great instruction and follow through by our teachers. Overall, our students are responding well and giving efforts in the classroom. I am also very proud of our students' behavior around campus. We have a new student leadership team that plans to improve our school culture even more!

You may have recently heard news of other schools across the country who have had tragedies or scary events. Student and staff safety is our number one priority at LMS and we have the support to pull off a high level of safety. In addition to our school security and safety protocols at school, we also have the support form local law enforcement. I'd like to introduce you to our Safety Resource Officer (SRO) Cheslea  Quiggle. She is a law enforcement officer who is housed at Prairie High School. She is minutes away to support us in many different aspects of student safety. We are very happy to have her on the team and wanted to make sure you all had a chance to know about her and the role she plays for our school safety. 

Laurin Middle School's Homework help begins

October 8th through December 12th

Tuesdays and Thursdays   

2:40 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.  

You can print up permission slips below or pick up permission slips in the office.

LMS Homework Help - English

LMS Homework Help - Russian

LMs Homework Help - Spanish

LMS first session of After School Activities is schedule

October 22nd through December 5th on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:40 to 3:40 pm.

Activities:

• Chess and Games with Mr. Damen Hermens in room P4

• Multicultural Adventures with Mrs. Anisimova in room P11

Permission slips are required. Parents are to pick up in front of Laurin Middle School. Using a Glenwood busing is an option, but takes 3 days to set up.

Permission slips are in the office or you can print from the links below.

Permission Slip - English

Permission Slip - Spanish

Maybe you have heard the buzz around Laurin Middle School! Our school is competing in the 100th edition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. We will crown homeroom, grade level, and school champions and learn some cool words along the way. Be on the lookout for grade level study lists so you and your student can get spelling! Keep an eye on future newsletter editions for dates and information.

Come one! Come all! Now is the time for the Zero to One Referral Winner - the moment you've been waiting for! Today's winner of the drawing is 8th Grader Anthony Mijares!

Keep your ears peeled for our Friday winners! Until next week!"

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.

The LMS 2023/2024 Yearbooks are still available for $20. Available to purchase when the school office reopens on August 5th.

Congratulations to 8th Grader: Whitney Ritola...

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! 

November 9th, 2024, 9am-4pm at Laurin Middle School. Mark your calendars! Santa will be there 11am-1pm. Come shop local vendors: Freeze dried candy, Scentsy, a pop up clothing resaler, holiday wreaths, 31 Bags, handmade resin art, birria taco bombs, wood-maker, hand made jewelry and so much more! LMS Band will be hosting concessions, with musical performances through out the day. We are still accepting vendor applications, if you would like to sign up please email laurinbazaar@gmail.com

Hello from your LMS PTO, we are excited to kick off our fall all school Payback Book Coupon App Sale. The sale will end Oct 25th, please try to be prompt with your returns. Cost is $18, our school will earn $10 of the sales. The money earned will help with the school improvements we have planned for the year, as well as support specials needs, and most importantly finish the funding for the new hydration system in the gym.

Please email Laurinpto@gmail.com with any question.

The first all school social is coming up and we need your help! To make this event happen we need to have at least 15 chaperones. 5 for general watch, 4 for food help, and 4 with games, and 2 for check in and door watch. We also need help with setup during the daytime, 10am-2:40pm. Oct 18th, 2:40pm-4pm, $10 per student, permission slip required. Cost includes food and prizes.
Sign up genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AAFAF2AA2FAC25-44506812-boobash, or email laurinpto@gmail.com to chaperone. All chaperones must have a current background check with BGSD, you can find the link on the district page, fill it out and then take your Id to LMS office to get photo copy by Mrs. Coy.

Please email Laurinpto@gmail.com with any question.

Battle Ground Public Schools is conducting a ThoughtExchange to gather your ideas about student use of cellphones during school, school start times, school libraries and more. Your input will help guide future decisions on these topics. The ThoughtExchange will include both survey questions and opportunities for you to write in your own ideas. At the end, you can submit more ideas and rank those submitted by other people. Participation is anonymous. 

Join the ThoughtExchange now. The deadline is Friday, Oct. 18.

Parents/guardians of students who receive special education services or are on 504 plans are invited to apply to join a new parent advisory group. This is a great opportunity to share your insights and ideas on how to enhance educational experiences for students with special needs. If you are interested in participating, please take a few minutes to apply online by Monday, Oct. 14.

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.

Referral window: Monday, October 14 - Friday, December 6, 2024

Who can be referred: Any student can be referred for testing. However, only students with written parental consent will be invited to take the test.

Testing dates: January and February 2025

Program Start: Students identified through testing will begin receiving services in the 2025-2026 school year.

To refer a student, please complete the referral packet available at your school office or on the Battle Ground Public Schools website: Aspire Highly Capable Program. Submissions must be received by December 6th to ensure your child is considered.

For more information, please contact Jennifer at (360) 885-5426 or Tyce at (360) 885-5455.

Thank you for your support in helping us identify and nurture our students' exceptional talents!

Visit the Safety Study Hall website, a place for schools, students, and families to learn about safety topics.

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.

Attend the upcoming College and Career Fair to learn about apprenticeship programs, trade schools, military branches and colleges. 

Prairie H.S. commons

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024

5–7 p.m.

Financial aid workshop 5:30–6:30 p.m. in college and career center.

All students and their families, regardless of what school or district they attend, are welcome. This event is open to the public.

To provide a safe, enjoyable environment for students and families during athletic events at District Stadium, all primary and middle students must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older who will be responsible for the student(s) for the duration of the event. The adult cannot be a high school student. Primary and middle school students will not be allowed to enter if they are not accompanied by an adult. In addition, only clear bags are allowed into District Stadium. Read more.

Thank you for working to maintain your child’s attendance. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential to student learning and success. The skills that students learn in primary school will help them be successful in middle and high school. A student’s attendance often can predict whether they are likely to graduate high school on time. Read more.

Middle school girls basketball or co-ed cross country practices begin on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Information and registration links for each middle school are on the district website. Students must have completed a sports physical prior to participating in their first practice. The physical is valid for 24 months.

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 launched new websites, along with a brand new mobile app! You can find the mobile app on the Apple App Store and Google Play. It will allow you to set notifications for individual schools, quickly view updates, get alerts on weather-impacted days and much more.

Please be aware that free and reduced-price meal benefits (now known as the Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit Application) will expire on Wednesday, Oct. 9, for students who have not renewed their application from last year. Families must apply for meal benefits each year to continue receiving lunch and breakfast at a reduced rate, or to maintain access to free or reduced activity fees with the added completion of a consent to share form. Only one application is required for each family, and the information is always confidential. 

You can reapply for meal benefits by:

• Completing the meal application online through Skyward

• Picking up a meal benefits application at your child’s school and returning it.

Print an application (available in English |Español | русский) and return it to your child's school or the district office located in Building A of the CASEE campus at 11104 NE 149th St. in Brush Prairie.

Due to the end of temporary pandemic relief funding, BGPS has discontinued automatic access to Lexia, the reading program for primary students. Going forward, Lexia will only be available to students identified as needing additional reading support. If you have concerns about a primary student’s reading level, please reach out to their teacher. 

Parents looking for childcare options during the Oct. 11 state in-service day can register their children for a day camp offered by Right At School. The before/after school care provider will be putting on the camp at Glenwood Heights Primary School on Friday, Oct. 11. Information on pricing and how to register can be found on the Right At School website.

Starting this year, 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.

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.

10/7 - 11/4 Registration Opens up for:

• Girls Volley (grades 6 - 8)

• Boys Soccer (grades 6-8)

10/7 Girls Basketball at Amboy Middle School

• Varsity 5:00 pm

• JV: 3:45 pm

10/8 Cross Country Meet vs. PVM at Lewisville Park Girls 4:15 and boys 4:30

10/9 - Hour Late Start Wednesday (Class starts at 9:10 am)

10/9 Girls Basketball Home vs. Tukes Valley MS

• JV: 4:15 pm

• Varsity: 5:30 pm

10/10 End of term 1

10/11 No school for students due to teacher training

10/18 LMS PTO - Boo Bash Social 2:40 to 4:00

10/24 Picture Retake Day

10/30 No school for students due to teacher training

11/9 LMS PTO - Winter Bazaar

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