LMS News

• Daylight Savings November 2nd; Fall back 1 hour

• LMS Veteran's Day Assembly 11/10/2025
• Thanksgiving Meal Box/Giving Tree Referral Forms

• Congratulations to LMS Teacher Karl Johnson

• Artist of the Week

• Lion Pride Weekly Excellence Award

• Aspire Referral Program

District News

• Refer a student to the Aspire Highly Capable Program

• College and Career Fair 

• November school meals

• Remember to vote

• Get ready for winter weather

• Mental health support and training

• Interested in volunteering?

• Employee Recognition Award

• Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish translation and interpretation services

• Looking for something to do?

• Report, don’t repost

   

LMS Key Dates

Laurin Veteran's Day Assembly, 11/10/25

Please join us for our annual Veteran's day assembly on 11/10/25. 

If your student has a photo with a loved one who has served, we would like to feature them in a slideshow. Please email photos to Assistant Principal, Kelsey Kai, at kai.kelsey@battlegroundps.org 

Please include the following: 

Student Name 

Veteran Name 

Veteran's Relationship to student

Veteran's branch, rank, and achievements 

Hello Laurin Community,

It's that time of year for the Laurin Middle School Thanksgiving Meal box and Holiday Giving Tree to support Laurin families that need assistance during this holiday season due to hardship. This is your opportunity to refer a family or your family to these events.

Thanksgiving Meal Box - Limited to the first 20 Laurin Middle School families (Pick up on Monday, November 24th after 12 noon)

Holiday Giving Tree - Supports Laurin Middle School families by identifying the children within the household. We ask for a item that the child wishes for and an item the child needs. These are tags that are added to the Giving Tree. The community pick tags from the tree to purchase a gift. The gifts are purchased, wrapped and return to the Laurin office with the tag. Gifts for these families will be picked up during the last week of school before the winter break.  We will accept referral up until November 14, 2025.

If your family or a Laurin family that you may need us to consider then please click on the links below.

LMS 2025/2026 Thanksgiving/Giving Tree Referral Link - English

LMS 2025/2026Thanksgiving/Giving Tree Referral Link - Russian

LMS 2025/2026 Thanksgiving/Giving Tree Referral Link - Spanish

If you have any questions, then please see Sandy Coy, the Head Secretary within the Laurin Middle School Office.

Congratulations to our very own, Karl Johnson, 6th grade teacher at Laurin Middle School. He ran 26.2 miles in the 50th Marine Corps Marathon that was held on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. His son and daughter by his side. The marathon included participants from around the world, such as Ukrainian soldiers.

Congratulation to Laurin's Artist of the Week,

5th grader, Venice Corre!

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

5th Grade: Nikita Leanka

6th Grade: Shareese Manibusan

7th Grade: Tim Svidenko

8th Grade: Shamcey Castle

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: Wednesday, October 8th - Friday, December 5, 2025. Submissions must be received by December 5th to ensure your child is assessed.

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: December 2025 - February 2026

Program Start: Students identified through testing will begin receiving services in the 2026 - 2027 school year.

MIDDLE SCHOOL referral form

PRIMARY SCHOOL referral form

For more information, please see the Battle Ground Public Schools website Aspire Highly Capable Program. 

Do you know a student who demonstrates advanced academic abilities or potential? Through Dec. 5, the  Aspire Highly Capable Program is accepting referrals for testing. Aspire is our highly capable/gifted education program. Get the details on the process and timeline.

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

• Prairie H.S. commons

• Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

• 5–7 p.m.

Financial aid presentation from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in college and career center.

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

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

Ballots are due soon for the Nov. 4 election! The deadline for in-person voter registration is Nov. 4. For more information, please visit the Clark County elections office webpage.

Are you prepared for snow or inclement weather that could delay or cancel school? Here are some tips:

• Download and/or print our weather guide (русский) (Español).

• Confirm whether your child’s school(s) are in the north or south part of the district.

• Make sure your primary phone number and email address are correct in Skyward Family Access.

• Download the Battle Ground Public Schools app on the Apple App Store or Google Play and allow push notifications.

• Follow Battle Ground Public Schools on Facebook or Instagram.

Calls and texts may begin going out as early as 5:30 a.m. only if there is a change to the school schedule. You can also call our information line at 360-885-5343 to check after 5:30 a.m. Visit the district website for additional information on weather procedures and snow route information.

If you or someone you know needs mental health support, Care Solace provides 24/7 confidential connections to professionals. It’s free for Battle Ground students, staff and their immediate family members. Learn more. You can also attend a free class on youth mental health on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Battle Ground High School. RSVP to save your spot. Everyone is welcome.

We are looking for volunteers! Volunteers play an important role in creating positive and supportive learning environments for students. Activities include:

• Answering phones

• Helping check-in students who arrive late

• Helping at recess and/or in the cafeteria

• Helping in classrooms

• Greeting students in the morning as they are dropped off or enter the school

• Helping with student pickup in the afternoon

Learn more and get started.

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. 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.

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.

Nov. 5th No School - District Inservice day

Nov. 10th Veteran's Day Assembly

Nov. 11th No School Veteran's day

Nov. 18th - Last Day After School Activities

Nov. 26th - 28th No School - Thanksgiving Break

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

Attendance: (360) 885-5454 ext 1391 or you can e-mail the attendance secretary, Shelley Bloemke, bloemke.shelley@battlegroundps.org or the Laurin office laurinmsoffice@battlegroundps.org

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

Email: coy.sandra@battlegroundps.org
Website: http://www.battlegroundps.org/lms/
Location: 13601 Northeast 97th Avenue, Vancouver, WA, USA
Phone: (360) 885-5200