Special election ballots due tomorrow, Feb. 11; Late start Wednesday; Presidents Day schedule; 2025-26 calendar key dates; plus more in the Feb. 10, 2025 edition of BGPS News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/56fxc5ks
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
Reminder: Levy presentation for Amboy and Yacolt families on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Yacolt second grade pod. Light refreshments and childcare provided (bring your ID). Details at https://bit.ly/3ODFzri
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS SEASON 3! Girls soccer starts today with registration open through Friday, January 17. Boys basketball will start on Monday, January 27, with registration open through Friday, January 31. Students in grade 6-8 are eligible to participate. https://www.battlegroundps.org/page/middle-school-sports
Late start Wednesday; Facts 6 and 7 about the replacement levy (it provides 13% of the district's budget and is separate from a capital levy approved last year); Fourth grade cooking competition; plus much more in the Jan. 13 edition of the BGPS News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/4nh7z5rn
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
Late-start Wednesday; Fact 8 about the replacement levy (it 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); Plus much more in the Jan. 6 edition of BGPS' News to Know here: https://tinyurl.com/55vab93c
Late-start Wednesday; Winter break schedule; Fact #9 about the replacement levy (the estimated rate is $1.95 per $1,000 of assessed property value, or $101 per month in the first year for the owner of a home valued at $621,000); Plus much more in your Dec. 16 edition of BGPS' News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/43thmn3e
Spirit week at Amboy Middle School!
Know the facts about the replacement levy; Worth of high school drama programs goes far beyond the stage; Dec. 9 board meeting recap; Holiday donation drives in full swing; Two new BG Cast podcast episodes. Plus much more in the Dec. 12 edition of the BGPS Bulletin. Read here: https://tinyurl.com/2sy8ur73
Late-start Wednesday; Know the facts about the replacement levy; Winter break schedule; Right At School winter camps; How to watch winter sports; plus much more in your BGPS News to Know for Monday, Dec. 9: https://tinyurl.com/26wnztpt
Replacement levy to appear on Feb. 11 ballot; Schedule of informational meetings on the levy; Nov. 25 board meeting recap; November employee recognition; Fall all-league selections; much more in the Dec. 5 edition of the BGPS Bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/5n7p5ekf
Enjoy our December issue of the Amboy Middle School newsletter to see what's happening at our school! https://battlegroundps.edurooms.com/engage/amboy-middle-school/newsletters/amboy-december-newsletter
Our Yacolt Amboy PTO is sponsoring a popcorn fundraiser for Amboy Middle School! Order forms are due back by December 4 to ensure that the popcorn is delivered before we leave for Winter Break. Proceeds from this sale will go toward our PBIS Rewards program. Order forms are available in the office. Cash or Cash App only, no checks please! Thank you for supporting our students!
