The Panther Post Dailies
Character Strong Trait for January: Perseverance (Be Strong)
The character Quote for the Day is:
“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” – Julie Andrews
Important Dates
JANUARY
Jan 6 - School Resumes
Jan 14 - Pizza Tuesday
Jan 20 - NO SCHOOL MLK Jr Day
Jan 23 - Early Release 11:15
Jan 24 - Early Release 11:15
Jan 28 - Pizza Tuesday
Jan 31 - PBIS Student Store
FEBRUARY
Feb 10-14 Scholastic Book Fair
Feb 11 - Pizza Tuesday
Feb 17 - NO SCHOOL President's Day
Feb 25 - Pizza Tuesday
Feb 28 - PBIS Student Store
All School Building News
Primary School
Middle School
Next MS ASB Meeting: Jan 7th, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Next MS Yearbook Meeting: Jan 9th
Middle and High School
High School
WINTER FORMAL
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at this year’s Winter Formal, Snowy Cedars! The dance will be held on Saturday, January 18th from 7-10 pm at the Cedars Public House. The dress code is semi-formal/formal, and there will be light snacks and music led by a DJ! Tickets are $20.00 and are due Friday, January 17 by 2:30 No Exceptions. Permission slips can be found here in the Dailies or in the Office. You are allowed to bring one guest who also needs a ticket and a permission form. See you there!!
Next HS ASB Meeting: Jan 16th
Next NHS Meeting: Jan 13th
Senior NEWS
Graduation Gear
Don't forget to order your caps, gowns, announcements, or any other Graduation items you want. There are Jostens packets in the office for you to pick up if you need it.
Get help with applying for financial aid
High school seniors and families looking for help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid are invited to attend one of three upcoming in-person events:
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025: Battle Ground High School, 3-6 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025: Prairie High School, 3-6 p.m. (Interpreters available)
No RSVP is required to attend. At least three days prior to attending one of these events, parents/guardians and students must each set up an account by creating a FSA ID. Federal student aid is money from the federal government that helps you pay for college, career school, trade school or other expenses.
Counselor's Corner
Contact information:
Feel free to email Mrs. McCann at counselor.cam@battlegroundps.org or call 360-885-6829.
Counselor Website: CLICK HERE
Care Solace: Your link to mental health support
Battle Ground Public Schools has partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students and their immediate family members. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help any student and/or their immediate family members quickly find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to their needs, regardless of insurance or circumstance. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
Call 888-515-0595 (available 24/7/365 in any language).
Visit www.caresolace.com/battlegroundps and either search on your own or select “Book appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
SAT information
Click HERE for the Dates and Deadlines for the SAT test on Collegeboard. You can also go here for links to study guides and information.
Click HERE for the Battle Ground School District Website about the SAT Test dates and Deadlines
After School Activities
Chess Club
Every Tuesday from 2:00 - 3:00 PM in Room 103
Interact Club
First Monday of every month at 2:15 PM in Room 208
NHS
Every 2nd and 4th Monday at 2:05 in Room 202
nPower Girls
February 4th and April 22nd
2:00-3:30 pm in Room 104
Knowledge Bowl Matches
Jan 15th 4:00 HELA, Feb 5th 4:00 CAM, Feb 24 at 11:00 LCC, and Mar 22 at Wenatchee
Christian Students United (CSU)
Every Tuesday from 2:00 to 3:00 PM (except staff meeting days)
High School ASB
First and Third Thursday of every month at 2:10 PM in Room 203
Middle School ASB
The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Month in the Commons.2:00 - 3:00 PM
Primary/Middle School Solar Car Work Sessions
Jan 13, Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 24, Mar 3
In the Commons from 2:00-3:00 PM
CAP (CAM Academy Parents)
Next CAP Meeting: Jan 7th, 1-2 PM
Next Pizza Tuesday: Jan 14th
PAWS Student Store: Jan 31st
Email us at camacademyparents@gmail.com
We need volunteers:
Volunteers must complete a background check before volunteering.
Pizza Tuesday Information
The Next Pizza Tuesday will be the 14th of January and we will need help to make it happen! 10 volunteers each week to be exact.
On Pizza Tuesday, we will have punch cards for sale- $12 Pizza Cards, $8 Izze Cards, or both for $20.
Cash or checks (made out to CAP) are accepted.
Individual Pricing:
(Cheese, Pepperoni, Sausage, Hawaiian, Bread Sticks)
Pizza Slice/Bread Sticks- $1.50
2 Breadsticks w/ sauce- $1.50
Extra Sauce/Ranch- $0.50
Izze- $1.00
*Free lunch through Chartwells will still be offered in addition to Pizza Tuesday.
Sign up to help on Pizza Tuesdays from 10:15 am to 12:30 pm: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4BA4AE2FA4F85-pizza1
Contact CAP (CAM Academy Parents) if you have any questions: email us at camacademyparents@gmail.com or text/call Crystal Katzer @ 360-241-5626 or Jen Ludin @ 360-989-7253.
Community News, Resources & Events
Technology
BGPS uses GoGuardian to keep students safe online on their school-issued devices. Parents/guardians can use the GoGuardian Parent app to help monitor activity when their child is using their school-issued device at home outside of school hours. This application has features like web filtering and parental controls such as pausing internet access and setting up online hours. Learn more and find other resources for going online.
Monitor Chromebook use with the Go Guardian parent app.
Inclement Weather: Be sure to take a moment to check out the district's handy winter weather guide for information on late starts or school closures due to weather-related impacts. Please note, that the district is divided into “north” and “south” schools.
Looking for something to do?
Be sure to check out the District's Community Events page for fun ideas of things to do throughout the local community. Nonprofit organizations looking to share their own upcoming events are welcome to submit a flyer to be included. Flyers are posted on the community events webpage and printed at relevant schools on their community bulletin boards. The BGPS community flyer checklist provides information about what is required for flyer submission.
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.
Reposting or sharing a threat on social media in an attempt to warn others spreads the threat farther from its original source and may cause unnecessary alarm and fear.
You can report bullying, intimidation, harassment, threats and safety concerns using our anonymous reporting system. Emergencies should always be reported to 911.
Safety protocols
Battle Ground Public Schools has joined other Southwest Washington schools and districts in using the Standard Response Protocol for emergencies. Depending on the situation, a school will be placed in a hold, secure, lockdown, evacuation or shelter. See what these terms mean. This common language helps schools, first responders and the community communicate clearly and effectively to reduce misunderstandings in emergency situations..
Get the facts about the Feb. 11 replacement levy
Here are ten quick facts about Proposition 8, the replacement educational programs and operations levy on the Feb. 11 ballot:
If approved by voters, the proposed levy would replace the expiring education and operations levy, which ends in December 2025.
The replacement education and operations levy would begin in January 2026 and continue through December 2029.
The levy would provide funding for programs and services that affect students in every BGPS school.
The levy would pay for things that the state doesn’t fully fund. These include student safety, busing, special education, curriculum, mental health support, nursing/health services, sports, the arts and more.
The costs of supporting students and operating schools are increasing.
This levy is separate and different from the capital levy approved in February 2024. The capital levy will cover building repairs; technology updates; and spaces for construction trades, culinary, and health sciences classes.
The levy provides 13% of the district’s total budget. Without levy funding, the district would need to make cuts to programs and services. For example, class sizes could increase, bus routes could be consolidated and middle school sports would likely be eliminated.
The levy would collect $166.28 million over four years. By law, the district can’t collect more than the amount that voters approve, even if property values increase.
The estimated rate is $1.95 per $1,000 of assessed property value. For the owner of a $621,000 property, the proposed levy would cost an estimated $101 per month in the first year.
The levy will appear on the ballot on Feb. 11, 2025. Remember to vote! Every registered voter who lives within the district is eligible.
More information about the replacement levy is available on the district website.
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