Full day of school on Friday, March 14; Late start Wednesday; What the levy funds at middle schools; Spring break camps, plus much more in the March 10 edition of the BGPS News to Know. Read here: https://tinyurl.com/2j3p8f49
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! ;-)
What the levy pays for at the district's primary schools; Late start Wednesday; Board selects new superintendent; College and Career Fair; plus much more in your March 3 News to Know from BGPS: https://tinyurl.com/28etmsjj
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
Replacement levy update; Budget planning process; Late start Wednesday; Industry Fair participant survey; plus much more in the Feb. 24 edition of BGPS' News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/5c62setp
Students - Show your creativity by designing the cover of our yearbook!
BGPS Industry Fair is Thursday, Feb. 20; BGPS superintendent announces retirement; Late start Wednesday; School calendar adjustments for snow days; Plus a lot more in the Feb. 18 edition of BGPS' News to Know: https://tinyurl.com/5468fdp9
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
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
