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Principal's Message

Principal's Message

🏔️BGVA News for the Week 🏔️

November 22nd, 2024


Hello BGVA families,


Happy Thanksgiving to you all! This will be our last weekly newsletter for November.

Be watching for the next one, arriving in your mailbox, Friday Dec 6th; the most wonderful time of the year!


I would like to finish out our month with this thought. In my college days, I competed as a road cyclist and I fell in love with the sport. This week’s quote comes from a 3 time Olympic gold medal cycling champion, Kristin Armstrong.


‘The best thing to do when you find yourself in a hurting or vulnerable place is to surround yourself with the strongest, finest, most positive people you know.’


As we enter into this season of holidays, we often step out of our normal routines. I would encourage you to take the advice of this gold medal olympic champion and commit to surrounding yourself with the strongest, finest, most positive people you can invite into your life. I believe we owe that to ourselves.


Recently, we informed you through our weekly newsletter and a specific dedicated email of our new School Data platform. The new School Data platform is a robust tool that parents can use to stay fully connected with their students' academic progress. Check your email for a short video demonstrating the process of creating your account and getting connected with your students' learning.


Thank you to all the families who joined our Online Success Workshop on November 14th. For the families that attend, we get very positive feedback. Mark your calendars for our final Online success workshop for Thursday, February 13th from 5:00-6:00 PM.


Family/Parent Portal - Imagine/Edgenuity

Parents/Families and Guardians, this Family/Parent portal is becoming a very useful tool for families to stay current with their students' academic progress. As we come to the end of the month, I highly recommend creating a Parent profile on the Family portal website. It is another way to support your student’s success. To get your Parent Portal Activation Code: please email your request to mehr.mercedes@battlegroundps.org and klein.kathleen@battlegroundps.org


With the possibility of inclement weather, BGVA is now designated as a South school. Moving forward; this means we will follow the BGSD South school schedule when there are snow days or changes in the regular school days.


An important reminder regarding the West gate of the RHL/MGP/BGVA campus near the Battle Ground Cinema. According to BGPS, the West gate is an EMERGENCY ONLY access gate. It is not to be used by students, parents or community members to enter or leave the school campus. All students, parents and community members must enter through the gates at the south of the campus by the flagpole. If you need access to BGVA please feel free to call the office at 360-334-5250 and we will gladly let you in through the front gates.


Check emails regularly: It is very important for students and families to check emails frequently. This is our main form of communication and we do not want you to miss any important details your family may need.


Here are a few other important items for you to consider:


  • Weekly student/Teacher contact: According to State policy, weekly student/Teacher contact is required. This can include direct emails or through the online classroom platforms. Please make sure you are responding to emails and class prompts weekly to ensure we are all in compliance with Alternative Learning Education (ALE) requirements.


  • Accessing BGVA: If you are wanting to access a BGVA teacher, classroom or lab, please call the BGVA office at 360-334-8250 or email our teacher/advisor so we can let you into the campus.


  • Chromebooks: BGVA students can get Chromebooks and Tech support by contacting Julie Mehr either by email mehr.julie@battlegroundps.org or by phone at 360-334-8291.


  • Advisory Contact: At BGVA, we have an extra layer of support for our students in the form of staff advisors. Be sure to do your monthly check-ins to ensure you are getting everything you need to be successful here at BGVA


  • Activity Participation: Local Middle and High School. As a BGVA student, you are eligible to participate at your local middle or high school for their after school activities; such as sports, drama, band and other activities. Studies show that students engaged in extracurricular activities have better attendance and higher grades. Make sure you reach out to your local school or contact your BGVA advisor if you have any additional questions regarding these opportunities.


Good Happenings at BGVA

K-5

Trekkers, grades 3-5: We have a few changes in our meeting schedule for the next two weeks. On Monday, November 25, all students are welcome to join our Monday Morning Trekker Talk virtual class from 9:00 - 9:45 for some fun activities, since we won't have our regular virtual class next week. This will take the place of our normal grade level meetings. Tuesday, November 26 will remain our normal in person day at BGVA from 10:00-12:00. For the following week, on Monday, December 2, Mr. Cain will lead my Monday morning virtual grade level meetings (9:00 - 10:30). On Tuesday, December 3, Mr. Cain will be the teacher for our in person class from 10:00-12:00. On Monday and Tuesday, December 2 and 3, the drop in help time (Virtual Lab) will be canceled. If you have any questions about this, please call or send an email to me.

Thank you! Mrs. Karlsen

Ms. Harriers K-2 Newsletter

6-8

Explorers - Middle school messages are being delivered through Skyward, make sure to check your emails regularly. Keep up the good work!

High School

Hey Mountaineers - We are 1/2 way through the semester now. It is time to be diligent and work in your classes for the allotted time needed to complete them. Also, be diligent in checking your email daily. This is not the time to procrastinate, this is the time to be proactive!

HS Mountaineers Newsletter


We will continue working together to “Foster the Joy of Learning”.


Mr. Stanfill

BGVA - Principal

📟 BGVA Introduces School Data

Recently, we informed you through our weekly newsletter and a specific dedicated email of our new School Data platform. The new School Data platform is a robust tool that parents can use to stay fully connected with their students' academic progress. Check your email for a short video demonstrating the process of creating your account and getting connected with your students' learning.

Click here for the link to begin the login process with our new School Data platform.

📚 BGVA COUNSELING TEAM

Jostens is ready for your senior order. BGVA at Jostens link for ordering.

📻🎧Tech Talk Q&A

NEWS FLASH!! BGVA joins Facebook

Click to follow us on FB


Platform Links to your courses:

Accelerate Ed

APEX

Edgenuity

Edmentum

account # is bg119

Math Nation

Free for students, Math Nation provides resources that can help with sixth through eighth grade math, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and ACT/SAT prep. Students can use Math Nation to watch instructional videos, complete workbooks, receive virtual tutoring and more. To get started, log in through Clever and look for the Accelerate Learning app. Questions? Email terri@mathnation.com.



📢 WHO TO CONTACT

BGVA Office 1-360-334-8250

BGVA Nurses Office Information

The BGVA Vision/Hearing Screenings have been rescheduled for Dec 3, 4, & 5th. Grades k, 1,2,3 5 & 7th will be screened. Vision screenings help parents know when an eye doctor appointment may be needed. Early detection and follow up treatment from an eye doctor is critical to avoid long-term vision and learning problems.


Parents, if you'd like your student screened, please reach out to Nurse Wendy Gahan, BSN RN


Ph# (360) 334-8240 gahan.wendy@battlegroundps.org or Nurse Lori Friend, LPN Ph 360-334-8253 friend.lori@battlegroundps.org


Lori Friend LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

River HomeLink & BGVA School

Phone (360) 334-8253 Fax (360) 334-8223

Friend.Lori@battlegroundps.org


Wendy Gahan, BSN, RN

School Nurse

Ph# 360-334-8240 RN / Fax (360) 334-8223

office hours: Mom/Tues & Thurs/Fri--off Wed

gahan.wendy@battlegroundps.org

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

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