Hello Dragon families,

As we are entering the home stretch of this school year, we wanted to make sure that families are aware of all the activities yet to come:

June 5 will be our last Dragon Store. Students can spend their Dragon dollars at the last store of the year. If you're available to help from 9AM-1:30PM on June 5 please contact our office via email at dbmoffice@battlegroundps.org or call 360-885-6900.  We always appreciate donations for our Dragon Store. If you’d like to donate items feel free to drop them off at school at any time. Here’s our Dragon Store Wishlist. 

June 8 is our all school Field Day from11:30AM-2:40 PM. Field day will be outside so please make sure your student is dressed for the weather. We would appreciate some parent volunteers to help at the field day stations. If you're available to help please contact our office via email at dbmoffice@battlegroundps.org or call 360-885-6900. 

June 9 at 9:30 AM will be our 8th grade Celebration ceremony which is open to the community. This is an early release day at 11:40AM. We would appreciate a couple of parent volunteers who could help set up and clean up. If your student is in 5th-7th grade and you could help so our 8th grade families could enjoy the ceremony please contact our office via email at dbmoffice@battlegroundps.org or call 360-885-6900.

June 10 at 10:30 AM will be our End of the Year Awards Assembly for all students that is open to the community. This is an early release at 11:40 and the last day of school. 

We appreciate your partnership in making this school year a success for each and every DBM student. As we look forward to next year we wanted you to know that our campus wide Back to School Night will be on August 27 from 4:30-6:00 PM for all 1st-8th grade students. Since we have reduced budgets due to our levy failure, all DBM students are expected to bring their school supplies with them to Back to School Night. We've included the school supply list for each grade level below. Students can also pick up their class schedule that evening and walk their schedule so they know where their classes are before the first day of school. If providing school supplies for your student will be a hardship for your family please contact our office at 360-885-6900 or email DBMoffice@battlegroundps.org.

Go Dragons,

Lesli Collum (Principal)

Angela Sauser (Assistant Principal)

As another wonderful school year comes to a close, the PTO would like to thank our students, families, teachers, staff, and volunteers for helping make this year such a success!

Join us for our final PTO meeting on June 9th at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. We'll be celebrating our accomplishments, looking ahead to next year, and food will be provided!

We also have a few end-of-the-year events coming up and could still use some volunteers. If you're able to help, please sign up here: https://canva.link/6jmejjz5d6aiwe5

Thank you for your continued support! We couldn't do it without you!

5th grade students of the month for Creativity: Rowdy Hamill Schwehr, Nicholas Miller, Kristoff Romero & Jackson Lundh.

6th grade students of the month for Creativity: Duncan McRae, Bob Buxton, Thrishna Patnam, & Janie McCalip.

7th Grade students of the month for Creativity: Laird Rowland, Maximus Uchaykin, Jeremiah Loll, & Nicole Salazar Medina (not pictured).

8th Grade students of the month for Creativity: Talon Hankel, Beck Buxton, Avery Walker, & Danny Papirovyy-Berezhnoy (not pictured).

In compliance with School Board Policy 3245, DBM will not allow cell phones, watches, earbuds, or other personal device usage during the school day except for educational use in the classroom monitored by the teacher. This is not a change for our students as we've had this policy for the past several years. Please remind your student that if they are bringing a cell phone to school it must be off and away in their backpack after the tardy bell rings. This also includes earbuds. If students need to contact their parents during the school day, they are welcome to come call from the office. Parents can call the office at 360-885-6900 if they need to leave a message for their student during the school day, as well.

June 9 Early Release at 11:40 AM

June 9 8th grade Celebration ceremony at 9:30 AM

June 10 All school awards assembly at 10:30 AM

June 10 Early Release at 11:40 AM & Last Day of School

August 27 Back to School Night 4:30-6:00 PM

First day of school: Sept. 1, 2026

Daybreak Middle School Student Handbook 2025-2026

Справочник для учащихся 2025-2026

MANUAL DE ESTUDIANTES 2025-2026

Getting to & from campus

Students may arrive on campus as early as 7:45 AM when breakfast opens in the Cafeteria. Students who walk or ride a scooter or bike may enter and exit campus from the back gates on 21st Place or 22nd Ave, or from the front sidewalks off of 20th Ave in front of DBP or off of 239th St. Students must walk their bike or carry their scooter/wheelies/skates once they arrive on campus (including being in front of DBP). Parents who are dropping off or picking up students before or after school must use the Daybreak Primary parking lot. The Daybreak Middle parking lot is for staff parking and buses only. Daybreak is a combined closed campus during DBM and DBP school hours. Students must leave campus immediately after dismissal at 2:40 PM unless they are participating in a supervised afterschool activity. DBM students may come back to campus at 3:40 PM to pick up their Primary siblings but can't wait on campus.

Riding bikes & scooters to school

All students are expected to walk their scooter or bike on campus for safety reasons. This includes coming onto campus in the morning or leaving campus after school. Students are all aware of the expectation to walk their bike or scooter as it's in the Student Handbook, the morning announcements, and numerous reminders have been given by staff. If students are not following this expectation they may not be allowed to ride their bike or scooter to school. Please discuss this expectation with your student and remind them the importance of being a good citizen.

Attendance

The first bell rings at 8:00 AM and the tardy bell rings at 8:10 AM. Any students arriving after 8:10 AM will need to check in at the office and get a pass to go to class. Wednesday late start days the first bell is at 9:00 AM and the tardy bells rings at 9:10 AM. It's vital that students are on time and ready to begin their school day by 8:10 AM each day.

If your student is absent or tardy there are three options to excuse an absence: 1. Log into Skyward, look under attendance tab, and click on the absence request link. 2. Parents can call our absence line by calling 360-885-6942. 3. Parents may also email dbmoffice@battlegroundps.org to excuse an absence.

Pre-arranged absence forms may be picked up in the office if parents are scheduling an absence. We ask that families avoid vacations or lengthy absences during the school year whenever possible.

Late Start Wednesdays

Students may not arrive on campus until 8:45 AM on late start Wednesdays unless they attend the Right at School Program. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday we have campus supervision beginning at 7:45 AM and on late start Wednesdays our campus supervision begins at 8:45 AM.

Our staff are aware of the benefits of cell phones and earbuds as useful tools, as well as, the distraction they can be to learning and the easy access they present to cyberbullying. With Board Policy 3245 in mind, students should not be texting, videoing, or calling from their phones while at school. Cell phones and earbuds should be off and away in backpacks from 8:10 AM-2:40 PM. Please talk with your student about managing their phone appropriately at school. Students can come to the office to call parents if needed. If you need to contact your child please call the office at 360-885-6900 and we will relay a message to them for you. While we are all in the habit of sending a quick text, we ask that parents call the office instead of texting their student. Receiving a text in the middle of class distracts students from their learning.

Energy Drinks and Caffeinated Drinks

Students are not allowed to have Energy drinks (Monsters, Rockstar's, etc.), Mountain Dew, or Coffee drinks on campus. If you get your student a Starbucks or Dutch Bros drink please have them consume them before they arrive on campus.

At Daybreak Middle we follow the BGPS district policy on Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (Policy 3207). Students will be participating in a review of the following policy on the first few days of school:

The district is committed to a safe and civil educational environment for all students, employees, parents/legal guardians, volunteers and patrons, who are free from harassment, intimidation or bullying. “Harassment, intimidation or bullying” means any intentional written messages or image — including those that are electronically transmitted —verbal, or physical act, including but not limited to one shown to be motivated by (race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, mental or physical disability), or other distinguishing characteristics, when an act:

A. Physically harms a student or damages the student’s property.

B. Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s education.

C. Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or threatening educational environment; or

D. Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.

Nothing in this section requires the affected student to actually possess a characteristic that is a basis for the harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

“Other distinguishing characteristics” can include but are not limited to: physical appearance, clothing or other apparel, socioeconomic status and weight.

“Intentional acts” refers to the individual’s choice to engage in the act rather than the ultimate impact of the action(s).

Behaviors/Expressions

This policy recognizes that 'harassment,' 'intimidation,' and 'bullying' are separate but related behaviors. Each must be addressed appropriately. The accompanying procedure differentiates the three behaviors, however, this differentiation should not be considered part of the legal definition of these behaviors.

Harassment, intimidation or bullying can take many forms including, but not limited to, slurs, rumors, jokes, innuendos, demeaning comments, drawings, cartoons, pranks, gestures, physical attacks, threats, or other written, oral, physical or electronically transmitted messages or images.

This policy is not intended to prohibit expression of religious, philosophical, or political views, provided that the expression does not substantially disrupt the educational environment. Many behaviors that do not rise to the level of harassment, intimidation or bullying may still be prohibited by other district policies or building, classroom or program rules.

Prevention

The district will provide students with strategies aimed at preventing harassment, intimidation and bullying. In its efforts to train students, the district will seek partnerships with families, law enforcement and other community agencies.

Interventions

Interventions are designed to remediate the impact on the targeted student(s) and others impacted by the violation, to change the behavior of the perpetrator, and to restore a positive school climate.

The district will consider the frequency of incidents, developmental age of the student, and severity of the conduct in determining intervention strategies. Interventions will range from counseling, correcting behavior and discipline, to law enforcement referrals.

June school meals

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

Report cards

Second semester report cards and individualized education program progress reports (if applicable) will be available to view in Skyward by June 17. Get instructions for viewing these items. Accessing the portfolio in a web browser rather than the Skyward mobile app is recommended for the best viewing experience. Paper report cards will not be mailed to every family by default as in past years but will still be available if requested. Parents/guardians may request a printed report card from the school office before it closes for the summer or after it reopens in August. Only Transitional Kindergarten and kindergarten reports will be sent home in backpacks. Some alternative learning schools will share grades/progress updates via different systems. Note: Skyward access will not be available July 7-11.

Enroll new students

New student enrollment for the 2026-27 school year will continue to be available during the summer, except for July 7-11.

Bus transportation and health information forms

Log into Skyward and complete the bus transportation request and health information collection forms for the 2026-27 school year. The first two are required forms to indicate whether your child needs to ride a bus to school and to share information about any health conditions. The Ft. Vancouver Regional Library form is required only if you wish to opt your child out of the ConnectFVRL program. Note: Skyward access will not be available July 7-11.

Support for students and families

Free summer meals will be available for kids and teens ages 18 and younger

Dates: Monday through Friday, June 15 through Aug. 20 (except for July 1-3). Time: 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Location: CAM Academy, 406 NW 5th Ave., Battle Ground. All meals must be consumed onsite.

SUN Bucks: In 2026, Washington families may be able to receive $120 per eligible child to purchase groceries during the summer months, when school is out of session, through the SUN Bucks program. Benefits are loaded onto SUN Bucks EBT cards for each eligible child and mailed to the family’s home. SUN Bucks benefits can be used to buy food like fruits, vegetables, meat, whole grains, dairy and more at grocery stores, farmers markets and other places that accept EBT benefits. 

How to enroll: Some children are automatically enrolled, while others need to submit an application. Use this online screening tool to determine whether you need to submit an application. 

If you did not receive a SUN Bucks card, you can still apply during the summer at sunbucks.dshs.wa.gov.

Need to update your address? Contact the SUN Bucks Call Center at 833-543-3230 or TTY 800-833-6384.

Families of students who have experienced housing instability or a loss of housing and are receiving McKinney-Vento services will receive a separate call and/or email to verify their housing and contact information. Children ages 5 or younger can also receive support with attending preschool. Learn more and reach out to a liaison. 

The Family and Community Resource Center will hold a clothes closet cleanout event June  11-12 with free gently used clothing and shoes for BGPS students and families. Get the details.

The Family and Community Resource Center will be closed June 11 through Aug. 31. It will reopen on Sept. 1.

Summer camps and activities 

Battle Ground Community Education will offer a variety of classes and summer camps. To see a full list of available camps and register, visit the Battle Ground Community Education website.

Right at School will offer summer camps at Tukes Valley Primary and Glenwood Heights Primary on Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. A state program called Working Connections Child Care may be able to help you cover the cost of this camp. Learn more.

See more summer opportunities and activities on the district website. 

Chromebooks and Google accounts

Students in grades 6, 7 and 12 should return their Chromebook and charger prior to the last day of school. Fines may be assessed if any items are damaged. 

Students in grades 8-11 may keep their Chromebooks over the summer, unless they are not returning to the district in the fall. Parents and guardians can monitor Chromebook use with a free Qustodio account. 

Next year, kindergarten through second grade classrooms will not have Chromebook cards and middle school students will not receive individual Chromebooks to take home. Learn more about this change.

All student Google accounts will be unavailable July 6 through Aug. 14 unless a student is involved in summer credit recovery.

Boundary exceptions for 2026-27 school year

All families with in-district or out-of-district boundary exceptions (choice transfers) for the current school year need to reapply for the upcoming school year. More information about this process and forms are on the district website.

Out-of-district choice transfers allow students who live outside of the district to attend BGPS schools. Applications for out-of-district choice transfers in 2026-27 are now being accepted. Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received.

2026-27 school calendar

The district’s board of directors has 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)

The full calendar, including late starts and waiver days, will be available at a later date.

Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish translation and interpretation services

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

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

Report, don’t repost

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.

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