The Tdap is a booster vaccine which continues to protect your child against the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis diseases they were immunized against as a young child. In Washington State, a Tdap booster vaccine is required for students attending school in 7 th through 12 th grades.  If and when your child is entering 7th grade and we do not have the date of the required booster Tdap vaccine on file. To meet the requirement the booster Tdap vaccine must be given on or after age 10.  Documentation of the Tdap vaccine or an exemption must be turned in before your child can start 7 th grade on September 1, 2026.  Please refer to the letters below for additional information regarding the Booster Tdap.

Tdap Vaccination Letter: English

Tdap Vaccination Letter: Russian

Tdap Vaccination Letter: Spanish

Exemption Form

If your child has medication that need to be taken at school, then a Medication at School Authorization Form is required.  This form is completed by a licensed healthcare provider.  Please try to have the form completed especially if your child needs to take medicine on the first day of school which September 1, 2026.

MIS Form

ATTENTION FAMILIES:

Changes to New Student Enrollment and Annual Update for the 2026-27 School Year

Please log into Family Access and complete the following forms:

     *Required 2026-2027  Health Information Collection

     *Required 2026-2027 Bus Transportation Request

      2026-2027 Ft Vancouver Library Opt Out Form

Additional forms that will be available in August include:

     *Required 2026-2027 Annual Student Update

     *Required 2026-2027 Student/Parent Handbook Signature Form

Student Opt Out Form

Please click on the tiles to complete the forms.

Listening session 

Join district leaders and school board members for a discussion about planning for the financial future of BGPS schools, including budget priorities and future educational programs and operations levies. Financial stability is critical to bringing change to the district and preparing students for their future.  

📅Wednesday, June 17, 2026

⌚6 p.m.

📍Battle Ground High School media center (300 W. Main St., Battle Ground)

This event is open to the public and everyone is welcome. No RSVP is required. Child care will be available for children over the age of 1 (must be bathroom trained).

Due to the format of the session, it will not be recorded. However, a summary will be available afterward on the district website.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

Chromebooks will not be available to check out over the summer.

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.

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.

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)

Late starts and waiver/inservice days may be added at a later date.

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. Opportunities include mentoring, tutoring, learning activities, sports and more.

High school credit recovery is available to current high schoolers, including high school seniors, who want to earn credit for a course they failed. Current eighth grade students may also recover credit for the Washington state history requirement. Learn more about what credits may be recovered and register for credit recovery.

Due to budget challenges, BGPS will not offer courses for original credit this summer, only credit recovery.

6/17 Report cards are available on Skyward

6/18 Last day LMS Office is open 

6/19 LMS Office closed for summer

8/5 Office reopens 7:30 am to 11:30 am (1/2 day)

9/1 First Day of School

Attendance: (360) 885-5454 ext. 1391 or you can email:      Shelley Bloemke at bloemke.shelley@battlegroundps.org

The Laurin office at laurinmsoffice@battlegroundps.org

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

Any other questions/Newsletter:  Sandy Coy/Head Secretary email: coy.sandra@battlegroundps.org

Location:  13601 NE 97th Ave, Vancouver, WA 

Phone: (360) 885-5200

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