Prairie High School

PHS Family Newsletter: January Supplemental

1/16/25 Be sure to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/prairiehs

Finals Are Next Week! New Tardy Policy!

When we begin second semester, there will be a change to our tardy policy/expectations.

Parents/guardians, please speak with your student about ways they can ensure they get to class on time. If you drop them off to school late in the morning, you can excuse their tardy by calling the attendance office at 360-885-5007:

-5 Tardies: Warning & Parent Contact

-10 Tardies: Lunch Detention

-15 Tardies: Lunch Detention and Off Campus Pass Suspended (1 week)

-20 Tardies: In-School Suspension & Off Campus Pass suspended (2+ Weeks)

-25 Tardies: In-School Suspension & Off Campus Pass suspended (4+ Weeks)

We have a three-day weekend this weekend to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and then two early release days next week for finals before first semester ends on January 24.

We have early release on Thursday and Friday next week, with school ending at 11:25. On Thursday, we have periods 1-3, and on Friday we have periods 4-6.

Study hard, Falcons!

You got this!

Senior Fundraiser

We are kicking off another PHS Grad Party Fundraiser and need your help!

Nothing Bundt Cakes- Bundtlet Sale!

We are selling individual Bundtlets for $6.50 each to benefit the PHS Grad Party!

Sales kickoff today- see attached flyer for details!

Order forms and money due Thursday January 30th in the yellow Senior box in the PHS main office or via email. Make sure to put your Seniors name on the order form!

Order pick up at PHS will be after school Friday February 7th.

Great to have for your Super Bowl parties and Valentine's Day!!

Please reach out with any questions to prairieseniorparents2025@gmail.com.

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Senior Baby Photos/Messages

The Yearbook will begin accepting baby photos and messages for all seniors on Monday, January 6, 2025 through Friday, February 7, 2025. Cost is $35.00. A 50 word maximum is placed on all messages, and the Yearbook reserves the right to edit for content and size.

It is suggested that originals NOT be submitted as there is no guarantee of return.

Please take the photo, message, and fee to the ASB office between the listed dates. 

Note: Photo and message may be sent electronically, but the photo file must not exceed 12MB total size. Photo and message will not be placed unless fee has been paid by 3:00 PM on Friday, February 7, 2025.

Spring Sports are Coming!

Spring Sports start March 3rd.  You can go to Falconnation.org and register now.  Please make sure your student has an updated physical on file with our office. 

Do you have a senior who signed to play sports in college?  If so, please contact Stephanie Watts, Athletic Director at watts.stephanie@battlegroundps.org to make sure we get them on the list for signing day. 

Change in Tardy Policy! (Yes, it's in here twice!)

Beginning in semester two, there is going to be a change in tardy expectations:

5 Tardies: Warning & Parent Contact

10 Tardies: Lunch Detention

15 Tardies: Lunch Detention and Off Campus Pass Suspended (1 week)

20 Tardies: In-School Suspension & Off Campus Pass suspended (2+ Weeks)

25 Tardies: In-School Suspension & Off Campus Pass suspended (4+ Weeks)

Testing Season!

Beginning in February, many of our students will be engaged in various standardized assessments.

Upcoming tests:

WIDA (Test for our Multilingual Learners, assessing their academic English knowledge and skills) 2/3 - 2/21

SBA ELA (Washington State Assessment of Sophomore ELA Skills) 3/24 - 3/25

WCAS (Washington State Assessment of Junior Science Skills) 4/14 - 4/18

Advanced Placement Testing 5/5 - 5/16

SBA Math (Washington State Assessment of Sophomore Math Skills) 5/19 - 5/20

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Reminder--Bell to Bell, No Cell!

We started strong with bell to bell, no cell, but many students have waned!

Remember that the purpose is not to be punitive, but rather to be positive and focused on learning! Phones should be turned off and place in backpacks at the start of every class period!

High School and Beyond Plans!

SENIORS!

RED ALERT! RED ALERT!

You must complete your high school and beyond plans by the end of first semester!!

GET IT DONE!!

Running Start Information Night

Is your Sophomore or Junior student considering the Running Start program for the 2025-26 school year?  We will be hosting a Parent-Student Information Night on Tuesday, January 28th at 6pm in the PHS Media Center.

Sign up by completing this Google Form 

A paper sign-up form is also available in the Counseling Office.

If you are unable to attend the evening session, students may attend an information session during Falcon Support on January 30th or February 6th.  Sign up in the Counseling Office. 

Prior to the meeting, we recommend that you view the information on the Clark College Running Start Website.  It is important that students and parents also attend one of the Clark Running Start Virtual Information sessions.  PHS and Clark cover different topics in these sessions. 

Unified game night

Unified Game Night

Check out the fans in the stands game Prairie Unified was invited to be a part of!

We will play at  Kelso High school on Wednesday, February 5. This is a 4-school jamboree. At the jamboree there will be a photo booth, battle of the bands, and the cheer teams.

Also, come check us out at LaCenter Middle School this Saturday January 18, beginning at 9am!

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