LMS News

• New Lunch Pin Numbers

• LMS Art News

  • LMS Artist of the Week

• Counselors' Corner

District News

• Join us at Battle Ground legacy night

• New districtwide cellphone policy

• New screen time limits on school-issued Chromebooks

• Skyward Family Access updated

• Complete the annual student update

• Free technology monitoring tool for parents

• Student meals and menus

• August and September school meals

• Consent to share

• SAT, PSAT and more standardized tests

• Increase to Associated Student Body (ASB) fees

• School supply lists

• Bus routes and FirstView app

• Multilingual parent and family engagement event

• Library materials

• Care Solace: Your link to mental health support

• Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish translation and interpretation services

• Safety Study Hall

• Looking for something to do?

LMS Key Dates

Wednesday 9/10/25, the student lunch numbers were updated to associate with the student ID numbers that are on their student ID cards. This is a 7 digit number. We ask students, who have student ID cards from last year, to please bring them to school to use on the scanner in the lunch line. This will speed up the lunch line process. Students who memorize their numbers can use the key pad.

Picture Day is 9/23. All students will receive their 2025/26 ID card that will have the student id and barcode on it. Parents please encourage your students to use their id cards once they receive them.

6th Grader Audrey Scheidt

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

Join us at Battle Ground legacy night

We invite our staff, their families and alumni to come together for the annual Battle Ground High School vs. Prairie High School football game on Friday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. The game will take place at District Stadium, located on the Battle Ground H.S. campus (300 W. Main St., Battle Ground). Tickets are $10 for adults and students without an ASB card,  $5 for visiting students with an ASB card and children ages 5 - 12 years old. Purchase tickets at the door or in advance online through GoFan.com. Staff with an ID badge do not need to purchase tickets.

During halftime, staff and alumni will be recognized on the field for their important role in shaping our schools and community. Optional: Wear the colors of either Battle Ground (orange and black) or Prairie (crimson and gold) to show school spirit.

Before and after the game, stop by the BGPS table to learn about our strategic plan and share your input.
Let’s fill the stands and celebrate our students, staff, and community! We hope to see you there.

As you know, our school has had rules regarding cellphones for some time. Now, Battle Ground has a new cellphone policy that standardizes the approach across schools in the district. The policy is based on input from parents, guardians, staff and students. See what’s allowed by grade level. Thank you for your partnership in minimizing distractions during school and supporting student learning.

In response to parent feedback and to support healthy screen use habits, Battle Ground Public Schools is implementing new screen time limits for school-issued Chromebooks. During the following hours, students in these grades will not be able to log into their Chromebook:

• Primary school students (kindergarten through fourth grades): 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.

• Middle school students (grades 5–8): 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Outside of the restricted hours, students will still be able to log into and use their Chromebooks. These restrictions do not apply to high school students and students who attend school at alternative learning environments due to the complexities of student schedules and independent learning needs. Get more details.

Over the summer, Battle Ground Public Schools completed an update of Skyward Family Access, our student information system. The new version has an easier to use interface and navigation, and will allow you to see your child’s assignments, attendance, grades and more. Here are some key things to know:

• The new Skyward Family Access has a different URL. Please update any old bookmarks.

• You should have received an email with the subject line “Family Access Account Information.” It will contain information about logging in and updating your password. If you did not receive this email, please use the information below to log in and verify that your email address is entered correctly. If it is correct, please check your email spam folders and update settings to allow emails from do_not_reply@battlegroundps.org.

• The updated version of Skyward also has a new mobile app (Google Play and Apple App Store). Please uninstall older versions of the Skyward app before installing and setting up the new mobile app. You will not be able to reset your password in the older version.

• If you had a username and password, the same login information will still work. Please use the “Forgot password?” link if you do not know your password. Staff are not able to reset passwords; however, they can check to see if your email address is correct.

• If you do not have a username and password for an existing student, please contact your child’s school.

• Some items may have moved or no longer be available.

• Families will receive printed report cards only upon request. Digital report cards will be available in Skyward and may be printed at home.

The new Skyward functions best on a desktop or laptop computer and full browser. Computers will be available for use by any BGPS parent or guardian at Battle Ground and Prairie high schools.

All families with enrolled students are required to complete the annual student update every year before school begins. This provides you with important options regarding your child’s education and ensures that we have correct contact information for you. We will use this information to communicate with you regularly and reach you in case of an emergency.

To complete the student update, please log into Skyward (Family Access) and click “2025-26 annual student update” (do not select new student online enrollment) in the tiles on the home screen. See instructions. 

• If your transportation needs have changed, please make sure to opt in or out of busing. 

• Due to a technical issue at the state level, the application for free and reduced-price meals is temporarily unavailable in Skyward. In the meantime, you can fill out an application available via the district website.

Free technology monitoring tool for parents
Battle Ground students already benefit from internet filtering technology that blocks inappropriate web content on all school-owned devices. Now, we are going one step further and granting every Battle Ground parent/guardian a free Qustodio parental app account. Qustodio will give you important insights into your child’s online activity on their school-issued device and provide you with features for managing their online activity at home. Learn more and activate your free account.

2025-26 school calendars and start times

The 2025-26 academic calendar can be found on the website in English, Spanish and Russian.  Families needing childcare options before and after school can find information on the district website.

Student meals and menus

Battle Ground Public Schools partners with Chartwells to provide meals at school. Menus will continue to be available via Nutrislice, with payments processed through InTouch Receipting. You will be able to see and pay all charges in one place. Use your Skyward / FamilyID information to log in (note: parent usernames now include an extra zero). See meal prices for 2025-26. 

All students who attend schools that do not offer free meals to all students may still qualify to receive meals at no cost to their family if they meet the requirements.

Due to a technical issue at the state level, the application for free and reduced-price meals is temporarily unavailable in Skyward. In the meantime, you can fill out an application available via the district website. Please note that even if your child has qualified for free meals in the past, you will still need to reapply.

School breakfast and lunch menus for August and September are available online. Meals can be paid through InTouch Receipting.

Students wishing to take advantage of no-fee sports or other activities must submit a new meal benefit application and consent to share form (русский) (Español) before registering for fall sports, even if they have done so previously. The consent to share can also be completed as part of the annual student update through Skyward.

Due to the levy failure, the cost of participating in sports and attending games will increase. Levy dollars covered a portion of the costs associated with athletics. Please note: Students who receive free or reduced-price meals AND have a 2025-26 consent to share form on file will be eligible to have these costs waived. Prior school year consent to share form does not roll over.

SAT, PSAT and more standardized tests

Eighth grade and high school students will have opportunities to take standardized tests for graduation, college, the military and scholarships. Learn about the opportunities and how to sign up.

New this year – Bus route information will be available for your child(ren) in their Skyward account by the end of next week. Log in through Family Access and select the “transportation” tile on the home screen. You will be able to view the bus number, stop address and approximate pickup and drop off times. We also recommend installing the FirstView app from First Student. It allows you to set notifications, receive information about delays or route changes and track your child’s bus in near real-time. The FirstView app is available for Android and Apple devices. NOTE: A code is required to set up your account. Please watch for a News to Know email containing that information, or you can request it from your school office. Snow route information will be on the district’s transportation website after the start of the school year.

Families are invited to meet our amazing multilingual support team, learn about the program and access local resources. Our Russian and Spanish language parent liaisons will be in attendance. There will also be pizza and fun activities for children. No RSVP is required and there is no cost to attend. 

• When: Monday, Aug. 18 from 4-6 p.m.

• Where: Lewisville campus (406 NW 5th Ave. Battle Ground)

• Learn more.

Parents and guardians are welcome to see what's available in libraries and which books their child has checked out. They can also choose to limit their child’s access to certain books. Get more information.

BGPS is seeking members for its Citizens Advisory Committee. This committee meets once per month to give parents, guardians and community members an opportunity to share their perspectives on BGPS with district leaders and learn about initiatives and programs. The first meeting is Thursday, September 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Battle Ground High School media center. All parents, guardians and community members are welcome, no RSVP or application required. Light refreshments will be available.

Battle Ground Public Schools has partnered with Care Solace, a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help students and/or their immediate family members quickly find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to their needs, regardless of insurance or circumstance. Care Solace is available all year long, even when school is not in session. 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

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

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.

9/17 1 - Hour Late Start Wednesday

9/23 Picture Day

9/23 1st day of After School Activities

9/24 Bus Evacuation Drill As Student Arrive to School

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 personwith 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/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Lynnell Tsugawa-Murray, Assistant Superintendent, Battle Ground Public Schools, PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604, murray.lynnell@battlegroundps.org, 360.885.5340 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