We hope you will join us for our annual Veterans Day Assembly at Prairie High School. Our assembly will be held on Tuesday, November 5, from 9:00 to 10:05am.

The PHS JROTC would like to honor the veteran parents/guardians of our current students at our assembly; if you are a parent or guardian of a current PHS student and are either currently serving or previously served in any branch of the US military in the past, please complete the attached form: https://forms.gle/nqqx12kZQc52CxNU8

Any guests attending our assembly should plan to arrive between 8:30 and 8:45, and must first sign in at the main office upon arrival.

We hope you will consider joining us for this special occasion!

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held at PHS on November 6 and 7. Conferences are drop-in, meaning that families are free to come on any day or time that fits their schedules!

On Wednesday, November 6, conferences will be from 12:30-2:55.

On Thursday, November 7, conferences will be from 12:30-2:55, and then again from 4:00-7:00pm.

Students will be released from school on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday that week at 11:25.

Conferences will be held in the commons in an arena-style format. Teachers will be arranged alphabetically by departments, and teachers who cannot be present will have signup sheets available for parents who would like them to reach out.

While the focus for fall conferences is mainly students with Ds and Fs, all families are welcome to attend.

We will also be hosting our annual Ceramics/Art Silent Auction in the Senior Lounge!

Additionally, we will have a table with new and gently-used shoes available for families. These were recently donated to the PHS community, are free, and are first-come, first-served!

See you soon, Falcons!

Believe it or not, winter sports start soon!

Bowling and Cheer begin on November 4th!

Basketball / Wrestling / Gymnastics / Swim all start on November 18th!

Please visit Falconnation.org to register; call the ASB office if you have any questions!

Visit GOFAN to pre purchase tickets to Falcon events! https://gofan.co/app/school/WA22059

We are seeing a dramatic uptick in students being tardy to classes, particularly during first, fourth, and fifth periods (after lunches). Our boys are currently tardy to class twice as often as our girls!

Being on time to class in high school is important for several reasons, impacting both academic success and personal development. When students are punctual, they don't miss key parts of lessons, including introductions to new topics or instructions for assignments. Teachers often explain important concepts at the beginning of class, so being late can lead to gaps in understanding. Being on time fosters habit of responsibility that are essential for future careers and personal success.

Arriving on time also shows respect for teachers and classmates, as lateness can disrupt the learning environment. In college, the workplace, or other settings, punctuality is essential. Developing the habit early makes it easier to adjust to professional expectations.

Overall, being on time to class builds essential life skills while ensuring students get the most out of their education.

Please help us by encouraging our students to arrive on time and prepared to learn!

Go Falcons!

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