the lions' roar

March 13, 2026

 

In This Issue

Laurin MS News

  • LMS  25/26 Yearbook Presale
  • Artist of the Week
  • Lion Pride Weekly Excellence Award

District News

  • April school meals
  • 2026-27 school calendar approved
  • Care Solace
  • Employee Recognition Award
  • Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish translation and interpretation services
  • Looking for something to do?
  • Report, don’t repost
  • Spring break camp through Right at School
  • Standardized testing opportunities
 

Laurin News

 

LMS 2025/2026 Yearbook Presale

The LMS 2025/26 Yearbook presales has started.  Yearbooks are $20. 

Yearbook Order Form 

 

ARTIST OF THE WEEK

 

Congratulations to 8th  Jacoby Amundsen

 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!

 

Lion Pride Weekly Excellence Award Prize

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Congratulations to the following students for Lion Pride Weekly Excellence Award Prize:

5th Grade:        Geoffrey Maher

6th Grade:         Issiah Percival

7th Grade:         Isaac Moore

8th Grade:         Acshara Roberts

 
 

District Communication

 
 

April school meals

School lunch menus for April are available online. Meals can be paid through InTouch Receipting.

 

 2026-27 school calendar approved

 

The district’s board of directors recently approved next year’s academic calendar. Key dates include:

First day of school: Sept. 1, 2026

Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25-27

Winter break: Dec. 21-Jan. 1, 2027

Spring break: April 5-9

Last day of school: June 15 (unless there are weather-related closures that must be made up at the end of the school year)

Late starts and waiver/inservice days may be added at a later date. 

 

Care Solace


We partner with Care Solace to provide students and their immediate family members with access to a network of mental health providers and services, including housing and food programs. Care Solace can connect you with providers accepting all forms of medical insurance and an option for those without insurance. To get started:

Call 888-515-0595 at any time. Multilingual support is available.

Search anonymously for care providers.

Contact a school psychologist or counselor and they will submit a referral on your behalf.

 

Spring break camp through Right at School

Looking for something for your child to do during spring break? Consider Right At School’s spring break camp. Each day of the camp will bring new opportunities for students to solve riddles, build inventions and bring stories to life through hands-on STEM and literacy-inspired challenges. 

About this year’s spring break camp:

📍 Glenwood Heights Primary

📅 April 6–10

⏰ 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cost: $60 per day

Registration is open now. 

 

Standardized testing opportunities

In April, students will have a chance to take the ASVAB and/or world language test. ASVAB scores are used to determine if someone is qualified to enlist in the military and to assign someone to an appropriate job in the military. Scores above 31 also will fulfill graduation pathway requirements. Register online by April 18 for the test on April 25.

World language tests give students a chance to earn up to four credits and possibly the State Seal of Biliteracy on their diploma. Register online by April 10 for the test on April 25.

 

Employee Recognition Award

 

Do you know an amazing staff member? The Employee Recognition Award highlights staff members who reflect the district’s strategic plan goals. Three to five nominees are selected each month and recognized at a board meeting. Everyone is welcome to submit a nomination.

 

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

 

Looking for something to do?

 

Be sure to check out our Community Events page for fun ideas of things to do throughout the local community. Opportunities include mentoring, tutoring, learning activities, sports and more.

 

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. You can report bullying, intimidation, harassment, threats and safety concerns using our anonymous reporting system. Emergencies should always be reported to 911.

 

LMS Key Dates

April 6 - April 10th: Spring Break - No School

 

Laurin Middle School Office Contacts

Attendance: (360) 885-5454 ext. 1391 or you can email:      Shelley Bloemke at bloemke.shelley@battlegroundps.org

The Laurin office at laurinmsoffice@battlegroundps.org

Mailing address: PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604

Any other questions/Newsletter:  Sandy Coy/Head Secretary email: coy.sandra@battlegroundps.org

Location:  13601 NE 97th Ave, Vancouver, WA 

Phone: (360) 885-5200

 

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/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Lynnell Tsugawa-Murray, Assistant Superintendent, Battle Ground Public Schools, PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604, EMAIL  PHONE: 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, EMAIL  PHONE: 360-885-5481