Hello Falcon Families!

We are in the post-break home stretch!  With June 11th being our last student day (barring any unforeseen inclement weather), there are just about two months left in the school year.  That time will fly by, especially for our seniors with graduation being on June 5th. 

As we approach this exciting milestone, we want to ensure all seniors stay on track for a successful finish.  Our hard-working school counselors have been communicating with families and students of seniors at risk of not graduating on time all year long; if you have any concerns about your child meeting all their graduation requirements on time, please reach out to their counselor. 

Families of students in all grade levels, please check your child’s Skyward grades, and reach out to their teachers with any questions.

Please keep an eye out for more Senior updates as we get closer. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out. Let’s make these last two months memorable!

GO FALCONS!

– Mrs. Woehr

Ballots are in the mail and should arrive in mailboxes by April 4. On your ballot is a replacement education and operations levy for Battle Ground Public Schools. Local levy funding makes up the difference between state funding and the real-world cost to educate students. For instance, at the high school level, the levy funds:

English

• Special education

• Technology support

• Custodial services

• Multilingual support

• Mental health support

• Curriculum

• Teachers

• Safety 

• Class sizes

• Busing

• The arts

• Sports

• Maintenance/grounds

• Health/nursing and more

Russian

• Специальное образование

• Персонал технологической поддержки

• Услуги уборщиков

• Многоязычная поддержка

• Поддержка психического здоровья

• Учебные программы

• Учителя

• Вспомогательный персонал по безопасности

• Наполняемость классов

• Автобусные перевозки

• Искусство

• Спорт

• Техобслуживание/Территории школ

• здоровье/медицинский уход

Spanish

• Educación especial

• Personal de apoyo tecnológico

• Servicios de custodia

• Apoyo multilingüe

• Apoyo en salud mental

• Plan de estudios

• Maestros

• Seguridad

• Tamaño de las clases

• Autobuses

• Las artes

• Deportes

• Maintenimiento/terrenos escolares

• Salud / enfermería

Graduation announcements pick-up will be 4/25 during lunches!

There will be a senior meeting with graduation information during Falcon Support on Tuesday, 4/22 in the Auditorium!

Be there!

Our Center-Based Classroom (CBC) students are an integral part of Prairie! They do a tremendous amount of work to make PHS a special place.

One example of their community service is our current Tab Drive to support the Ronald McDonald House. Our students also help beautify our campus by planting flower bulbs to bring some light and joy to their fellow students. Whenever we have state walks to send off our athletes or clubs to competitions, our CBC students make signs to support them and make the sendoffs special occasions. These are just a few examples of how our students help make Prairie a better place!

We are extremely proud of our kids and the positive impact they have on our campus!

We are excited to announce Prairie High School’s first Powerlifting Club!

Powerlifting is a competitive discipline within weightlifting in which participants perform three distinct exercises in a predetermined sequence: squat, bench press and deadlift. Our new club is currently comprised of approximately 15 members, with a majority of the individuals planning to compete in a meet scheduled for May 3, 2025, at Hardcore Barbell in Vancouver.

We invite members of our PHS community to provide their support, and the entry fee for spectators is set at $10.

Training sessions occur on Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Additionally, we convene bi-monthly for club meetings in the classroom of our advisors, Tori Sharpe and Kyle Sharpe. 

If you are interested in joining, see one of the Sharpes! Mrs. Sharpe is in room 311, and Mr. Sharpe is in room 702.

As an educator at Prairie High School (English/History-400 building), I am committed to preparing students for the future, I integrate innovative tools like Magic Student and AI platforms like Quizizz into my English and History curriculum. These resources enhance students' literary skills and promote responsible usage of artificial intelligence.

In addition to leveraging technology, I am implementing project-based learning into my assessments. This approach allows students more freedom to choose how they demonstrate their understanding, fostering engagement and relevance in their projects. By personalizing their learning experiences, students can connect their academic work to real-world applications.

Furthermore, in my History and English classes, I emphasize the importance of understanding historical contexts and I strive to illustrate how being proficient readers and writers is essential for appreciating and upholding the values that the founders of the United States established regarding our natural rights as Americans--equal access to, "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."

Through these efforts, I aim to equip students with the skills necessary for success in an increasingly complex world while instilling a sense of responsibility and awareness of their rights and duties as citizens.

One of the greatest traditions returns again this May!

May 2, 3-6 pm

May 3, 9 am - 2 pm

May 5 & 6, 3-6 pm

Students in grades 8 and 9 are invited to take the new PSAT 8/9 on April 26. This optional test is designed to help as you start your high school journey. It will help you understand where you are and where you want to go, as well as assisting with preparing for future assessment tests. With your scores, you'll get customized guidance to help you explore careers that match your interests and skills and information to help you search for colleges.Registration ends Friday, April 18. Visit the district’s standardized testing page to learn more.

Battle Ground Public Schools uses Google Workspaces for Education. This includes apps like Docs, Slides, Sheets and Forms.

Working within Google programs helps students build valuable future-ready skills and collaborate digitally. They can also access their work anywhere using their district Google account. Starting in sixth grade, students may be assigned a Chromebook that they can use while at school and take home at the end of the school day.

Check out Guardian’s guide to Google tools for more information on how these resources support student learning and help to keep them safe online. Learn more and find other resources for going online.

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