🗳 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
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! ;-)
Did you know that Summit View High School also has a separate program called Battle Ground Open Doors? This is a GED prep program for students 16-21 years old. Earning a GED requires students to pass 4 exams. Math, Science, Literacy, and Civics. This year, our students have collectively passed 81 exams and earned 10 GEDs. Summit View High School has seen 12 individual students complete their 24 credits and graduate from high school. We are also on track for 2 Juniors to complete their 24 credits and graduate! Yes, you can finish early here. Think Summit View could be a good choice for you? Check us out. https://svhs.battlegroundps.org/o/svhs
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.
Late start Wednesday; Replacement levy would run Jan. 2026 through Dec. 2029 and replace an expiring levy that ends after this year; Are you ready for inclement weather?; Plus much more in the Feb. 3 edition of BGPS' News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/5n6njxry
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
Late start Wednesday; Facts 4 and 5 about the replacement levy (costs are increasing and the levy helps pay for things the state doesn't fund); BGPS board recognized by the state; plus much more the Jan. 21 edition of BGPS News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/2keyrus4
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
Learn the facts about the replacement levy; New English language arts curriculum building excitement for learning; Donation drive takes on special meaning at Pleasant Valley Middle School; plus lots more in the Jan. 9 edition of the BGPS Bulletin. Read here: https://tinyurl.com/msuw2n4p
Reminder: Levy presentation for Summit View families on Wednesday, January 8, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Prairie High School media center. Light refreshments and childcare provided (bring your ID). Details at https://bit.ly/3ODFzri