The 3rd session of LMS After School Activities begin

         _{April 21st - May 21st}

        _{Tuesday/Thursdays}

        _{2:40 to 3:40 pm}

 The activities include:

     Pickleball - Ms. Wadleigh

     Cross Country - Mrs. Sautter/ Ms. Curtis

     Homework Help - Ms. Maffeo/ Ms. Jones

     Walk - n - Talk (Includes Recess Style Volleyball) - Mrs. Buckner/ Mrs. Nielson

     Engineer and Design - Mr. Marsolek/ Mr. Denfeld

 Parent permission is required. Please print up the permission slip or pick up one from the office.  You can email the completed permission slip to Sandy Coy, Head Secretary, coy.sandra@battlegroundps.org or have your student turn the completed form to the school office.

 LMS After School Activity Permission

Students at Laurin Middle School will be taking the Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math during the month of May. Students in 5th and 8th grade will also be taking the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science. 

The results from these tests provide a picture of whether students are on track with their learning and are based on a progression of skills and knowledge that are needed at particular grades to ensure students are high school, college, and career ready. 

Our school is scheduled to take the Smarter Balanced tests in May. Here’s the complete schedule so families can plan appointments or time away from school around these important dates:

Math SBA: May 19th and 21st

ELA SBA: May 26th and May 28th

5th Grade WCAS: May 11th and 12th 

8th Grade WCAS: May 14th and 15th

To be prepared to test, all students will need to have wired headphones or earbuds that can be plugged into their Chromebook. Wireless or bluetooth headphones are not able to be used on the tests. In addition, smart watches, cell phones, and other electronic devices are not permitted on or near the students during testing and must be powered completely off. Students who use wireless noise cancelling headphones will not be able to wear themIf students are found with smart watches, phones, or electronic devices, students' tests may be invalidated. Please discuss these details with your student prior to our testing week.

Here are some things you can do to help for testing days:

Encourage your child to do their very best on everything they do in school, including these end-of-year state tests.

Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep the night before each test and has a healthy breakfast.

Ensure your student has charged their Chromebook completely the night before testing.

Knowing your student’s achievement level (1 through 4) in specific areas will provide important information. Teachers use these assessments as one of the many tools to understand individual student achievement (how much a child knows and can do at the end of the year) and individual progress (how much a child has improved over the previous year). Teachers also use these results to identify student academic strengths and weaknesses and adjust instruction accordingly. In addition, families can use this information to know where students are excelling, on track, or struggling. Testing reports will be shared with families when they are made available to the district.

For more information about the tests, visit https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/testing/state-testing-overview, and click on the name of the test.

To try out an online Smarter Balanced practice test, visit https://wa.portal.cambiumast.com/ and click on the “Practice and Training Tests” button.

It is important to remember that state assessments provide only one measure of student learning, but when combined with grades, classroom activities, unit quizzes and tests, and district-level assessments, these end-of-year tests can help to provide a more complete picture of a student’s knowledge and skills.

If you have any questions about state testing, please call or email assistant principal, Kelsey Kai, at 360-885-5200 or kai.kelsey@battlegroundps.org

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

Yearbook Order Form 

To purchase yearbooks online, then go to  the Intouch Receipting 

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 8th Grade Parent Committee is preparing for the 8th grade Celebration schedule for June 10th.  Please take a look at the information and the Candy Lei order form:

Info and Order form

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

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

April 21 - May 21: After School Activities (Tues/Thurs)

May 4th - May 8th: Teacher Appreciation Week

SBA Testing Dates:

     Math SBA: May 19th and 21st

     ELA SBA: May 26th and May 28th

     5th Grade WCAS: May 11th and 12th 

     8th Grade WCAS: May 14th and 15th

May 16th - Hazel Dell Parade (6-8th Band/Drill Team)

May 21st - Chartwells Family BBQ during lunches

May 25th Memorial Day - No School

June 9th -10th Early Release Days

June 10th Last Day of School

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