Honoring our 2025 retirees ; Graduation photos and videos ; Help review high school SEL curriculum ; June 9 board meeting recap ; Spring all-league prep sports honors ; plus, a ton of other awards to highlight. Catch the BGPS Bulletin for June 12 right here: https://tinyurl.com/mprcyvjd
🎉 CAM Academy Class of 2025 Graduates! They did it! Last night we celebrated as these amazing students crossed the stage into their next adventure. From the first day to the finish line, they showed incredible resilience, heart, and pride. Congratulations! ✨🎓
Announcing the winners of the 2025 BGPS District Art Show! Plus, an updated budget breakdown, review opportunities for high school SEL curriculum, good news for a bunch of BGPS schools and a local teacher and volunteer earn recognition for their contributions to education. These stories and a whole lot more in the May 30 edition of the BGPS Bulletin. Read here: https://tinyurl.com/2aetu5as
The latest issue of the BGPS Bulletin is packed full of stories from around the district. Learn about what's happening with the budget, get the latest on the annual art show, learn about some amazing National History Day students from Chief, visit a fourth grade career fair, meet a pair of flying Tigers and find the latest BG CAST podcast episode, plus a whole lot more!
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/3xkht5sn
🗳 Reminder to vote by April 22
🎓 BGPS grad rates highest in over a decade
🏀 How one shot saved the season for two middle school boys basketball teams
🤝🏼 April 14 board update
👩🏼🏫 Help us celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week
➕ much more in the April 17 edition of the BGPS Bulletin!
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/ysuwe9f2
Questions about the proposition on your ballot? Wednesday, April 16, is another opportunity to learn about the replacement levy for Battle Ground Public Schools. The presentation starts at 5:30 p.m. at Prairie High School. Open to the public. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided.
Ballots for the April 22 replacement levy are in the mail; District financial health score improves; VIDEO: You might be a school counselor if...; CASEE marks 20th anniversary of annual pond survey; plus much more in the April 10 edition of the BGPS Bulletin.
READ HERE: https://tinyurl.com/34x4fce7
April 04/07/25 Principal's Letter
Reminder: Please join us to learn about Proposition 9, the replacement levy (local property tax) for Battle Ground Public Schools.
Presentation dates
*Tuesday, April 8, 5:30 p.m. at the Lewisville campus (406 NW Fifth Ave., Battle Ground)
*Wednesday, April 16, 5:30 p.m. at Prairie High School
All presentations are open to the public. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided.
March employee recognition for Eric Benavente, Traci Donahue, Eric Anderson, Liz Hix and Chelsea Pacanins; What the levy pays for at middle schools, high schools and ALEs; March 24 board meeting recap; Sixteen Chief Umtuch students headed for National History Day state finals; plus more in the March 27 edition of the BGPS Bulletin. Read here: https://tinyurl.com/5ccjt2yn
Questions about Proposition 9?
You are invited to attend a presentation about the replacement levy (local property tax) for Battle Ground Public Schools. If approved by local voters on April 22, the levy would continue to fund programs and services that affect your school. The levy pays for teaching/building staff beyond what the state provides, materials, safety staff, busing, nursing, sports and more.
Presentation dates
*Tuesday, April 8, 5:30 p.m. at the Lewisville campus (406 NW Fifth Ave., Battle Ground)
*Wednesday, April 16, 5:30 p.m. at Prairie High School
All presentations are open to the public. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided. For ASL services, please email communication@battlegroundps.org at least five days prior to the presentation that you would like to attend.
Tukes Valley Primary students spread kindness one cup of coffee at a time; What the levy pays for at Captain, Daybreak, Glenwood, Maple Grove, Pleasant Valley, Tukes and Yacolt primary schools; Education support professionals week; plus much more in the March 13 edition of the BGPS Bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/mr3myvaf
REMINDER: It's time to set those clocks forward one hour! Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. Don't be late for school on Monday! ;-)
February employee recognition winners include Daniela Alexakis of Yacolt Primary, Vicki Goodard of Chief Middle, Kristina Heikes of Daybreak and Tina Yorke of Prairie. Plus, meet our new superintendent and a four-time state champion in wrestling in the Feb. 27 edition of the BGPS Bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/39tk3ypn
Patriot Store at Pleasant Valley Middle incentivizes good behavior; Feb. 10 board meeting recap; Chief Umtuch Future City team builds on success; FCRC in need of donations; plus much more in the Feb. 13 edition of the BGPS Bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/5xm28f8u
Ballots for the Feb. 11 special election have been mailed; Student support staff a vital part of improving educational outcomes; Dry ice experiments create a buzz in middle schools; plus more in the Feb. 7 edition of the BGPS Bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/3hnhknt9
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025: All BGPS schools will begin on time and buses are on regular routes. Some buses may be a little delayed as they travel slower due to road conditions. Thank you for your patience.
Feb. 11 special election ballots in the mail; Middle schools see improvement in student learning and behavior in third year of organized sports; January employee recognition; plus lots more in the Jan. 30 edition of the BGPS Bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/yt4uymmp
No school Wednesday for teacher training; the levy provides funding for programs and services that affect students in every BGPS school; February school meals; standardized testing opportunity; and more. See the news to know for the week of Jan. 27: https://bit.ly/3PSUnTC
Battle Ground Public Schools board earns top state award; More facts about the replacement levy on the Feb. 11 ballot; Prairie High School esports team wins state title; plus much more in the Jan. 16 edition of the BGPS Bulletin. Read here: https://tinyurl.com/2taf6uub
