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Good morning, Tiger Nation!

I'm reiterating the importance of the Principal's Message in last week's newsletter below. It's incredibly important you review your student's progress and push towards the finish! Wishing you and your families a warm, restful, and beautiful break ahead.

We are just FOUR weeks away from Semester One ending. I want to remind everyone how incredibly important it is to pass ALL classes. In the state of Washington, students must earn 24 credits to graduate high school and earn a diploma. Students take 6 classes a semester, each worth .5 credit if passed with D or better; a total of 3 credits each semester, or 6 credits in a year. 6 credits each year multiplied by 4 years equals 24 credits. This means, failing just ONE class puts a student at risk for graduation. Parents, please check grades in Skyward and talk with your students if you see anything concerning. Many times, we notice students don't know where to start if they are behind, and need help creating a plan to catch up. We are with you- reach out to teachers and your student's Support Team with questions. If you are already credit deficient and need to talk to us about credit recovery or alternative school options, please call. We are here to help! You got this Tigers! Work hard and stay on top of your school work. Final stretch ahead!

Ms. Ichimura

• One-hour late starts: Dec. 18

• Winter Break (no school): Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 through Friday, Jan. 3, 2025

• If you need to excuse absences and 1st period tardies please send to: bghattendance@battlegroundps.org

• If you have a bus note they have to be in writing and should go to: bghs.busnotes@battlegroundps.org

This holiday season, Battle Ground High School’s Campus iQ Credit Union invites you to join a heartfelt tradition: The Giving Tree Holiday Donation Drive.

Located in the main hall, the Giving Tree is adorned with ornaments, each representing a local individual in need. Here’s how you can participate:

1. Choose an ornament from the tree.
2. Purchase a thoughtful gift for the person listed.
3. Return the gift, along with the ornament, to the BGHS iQ Credit Union by December 18th.

This initiative is a wonderful opportunity to give back and brighten someone’s holiday. Let’s come together as a community to spread joy and support those in need.

Be a part of the Giving Tree and help make this season special for everyone!

Cascadia Tech Academy Website

CTA Tour

Battle Ground High School students will tour Cascadia Tech Academy on January 14, 2025, from 8:00 am - 10:30 am. To attend the tour students must sign up in the College and Career Center by December 20, 2024, and complete the field trip permission documentation.

Application Process

The Cascadia Tech Applications (paper form) will be available in the College and Career Center on January 15, 2025. Completed applications must be received by January 31, 2025. This is a quick turnaround time. Don’t procrastinate. The application process does not guarantee placement into Cascadia Tech Academy.

Quick Dates

• Tour - January 14, 2025

• Applications - Open January 15, 2025

• Due - on January 31, 2025, to the College and Career Center

High school seniors and families looking for help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid are invited to attend one of three upcoming in-person events

• Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025: Battle Ground High School, 3-6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025: Prairie High School, 3-6 p.m. (Interpreters available)

In addition if you prefer, FAFSA/WASFA Application Labs through Fort Vancouver Regional Library are an option. Fort Vancouver Regional Library will host two Saturday workshops for FAFSA/WASFA.

• Saturday, January 25th Cascade Park Library

• Saturday, February 8th Battle Ground Community Library

Prior to completing the FAFSA/WASFA, seniors, parents/guardians must create a FSA ID at least three days prior. The FSA ID will serve as your electronic signature. Watch the video How to Create a FSA ID.

The College and Career Center staff at Battle Ground and Prairie look forward to working with you.

Save the date! The tenth annual Battle Ground Public Schools Industry Fair will be held at Battle Ground High School on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 5-7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Come meet with local employers to learn about apprenticeship opportunities and employment in fields such as health care, education, manufacturing, technology, construction and many more. There will also be a resume workshop in the high school’s career center from 3-6 p.m.

If you are an employer interested in attending this free event expected to draw hundreds of students, families and community members, fill out this form or contact BGHS career guidance counselor Kevin Doyle at doyle.kevin@battlegroundps.org or 360-885-6598.

• Winter formal has been cancelled. If your student has already purchased a ticket, they will automatically be turned into a TOLO Ticket. However, if your student would like a refund, please send them to the ASB window (before school, during lunch, or after school) before the end of school on Friday, December 20th. The paperwork process can take up to 4 weeks to receive your refund.
• The ASB office unfortunately cannot take payments over the phone. We are available to parents at our ASB window from 7:30am - 3pm, M-F. Students can come to our ASB window before school, during lunch, or after school to make payments/purchases. We accept cash, checks, credit cards, tap to pay, and Apple Pay. You can also pay class fees, and sports participation fees online through InTouch Receipting here: https://wa-battleground.intouchreceipting.com/ ***Please use your student's 7-digit student ID as the user name, and your student's last name as the password (first letter capitalized).
• All things Winter Sports (including a sports calendar) are available online at bghstigers.com. Please take a few minutes to explore the site and you'll find all kinds of fun and important information right at your fingertips.
• Yearbooks are still for sale! Please log into InTouch to purchase online, or come to the ASB window to purchase. $60 without ASB, $55 with ASB

Monday, December 16th

• Girls Bowling vs. Skyview at 3:15 @Hazel Dell

Tuesday, December 17th

• Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Evergreen at 7:00 PM @BGHS
• Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Evergreen at 7:00 PM @EHS
• JV and C Team Boys Basketball vs. Evergreen at 5:15 PM @BGHS
• JV and C Team Girls Basketball vs. Evergreen at 5:15 PM @EHS

Wednesday, December 18th

• Girls Bowling vs. Union at 3:15 @Big Al's
• Girls Wrestling vs. Kelso at 6:30 PM @BGHS

Thursday, December 19th

• Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Kelso at 7:00 PM @KHS
• Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Kelso at 7:00 PM @BGHS
• JV and C Team Boys Basketball vs. Kelso at 5:15 PM @KHS
• JV and C Team Girls Basketball vs. Kelso at 5:15 PM @BGHS

• Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Washougal at 7:00 PM @WHS
• JV and C Team Boys Basketball vs. Washougal at 5:30 PM @WHS
• Boys Swimming vs. Camas at 3:30 @ CCYMCA

Saturday, December 21st

• Wrestling at 10:00 AM @Union High School
• Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Everygreen
• JV and C Team Boys Basketball Prairie Jamboree at 5:15 PM @PHS
• JV and C Team Girls Basketball vs. Lake Oswego at 5:15 PM
• Varsity Team Girls Basketball vs. Lake Oswego at 7:00 PM
• Girls Varsity Gymastrics at 5:00 PM @Northpointe

Having the right resources is important. If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is there 24/7/365, whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, other concerns or just need someone to talk to. Call or text 988. You are not alone.

Battle Ground Public Schools’ board of directors has placed a replacement education and operations levy on the special election ballot for Feb. 11, 2025. This local levy makes up approximately 13% of the district’s budget and fills the gap between funding received from the state and the actual cost of educating students. The replacement levy would fund things like student safety, instructional/support staff, class sizes, curriculum adoption, nursing and mental health support, special education, busing, sports, the arts and more. It would provide funding that impacts students in every BGPS school.

Voters approved the expiring education and operations levy in 2021 at an estimated rate of $1.99 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The actual rate in the first year was $1.97. The estimated rate for this replacement levy would be $1.95 per $1,000 of assessed value each year. More information about the replacement levy is available on the district website.

Learn about the levy and ask questions

You are invited to attend a special presentation for our school. Get details on the replacement education and operations levy. The levy would provide funding for programs and services that affect students at our school, as well as students at every BGPS school.

Date: January 21, 2025

Time: 6-7 PM

Location: Battle Ground High School Lair

All presentations are open to the public. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided. Please bring your ID if you need to access childcare.

In the event of a weather-related school closure, the presentation will be canceled. However, anyone may attend a different presentation at another school or find information on the district website. We hope to see you there!

If you require ASL interpretation services, please email communication@battlegroundps.org at least five days before the presentation.

Si necesita servicios de interpretación en español, envíe un correo electrónico a spanish.support@battlegroundps.org al menos cinco días antes de la presentación.

Если вам требуются услуги устного перевода на русский или украинский язык, отправьте электронное письмо по адресу russian.support@battlegroundps.org не позднее, чем за пять дней до презентации.

Our 2024 Report to Our Community should have arrived in your mailbox if you live within the district. You can also view it in a digital format. The report includes information on enrollment, demographics, educational progress, budget and recent curriculum adoptions. You’ll also find important information about how local levy funding affects every school in our district.. Be sure to give it a read!

Snow routes for 2024-25 are now posted on the district website. Be sure and take a moment to check out our handy winter weather guide for information on late starts or school closures due to weather-related impacts. Please note, the district is divided into “north” and “south” schools. This year, Battle Ground Virtual Academy is considered a south school.

In case of a school closure or late start, we may begin contacting families as early as 5:30 a.m. We will attempt to contact you at the telephone number and email address that are listed in your Skyward (Family Access) account. We would encourage you to take a minute and log into Skyward to verify your contact information is up to date. You can also reach out to your school office for assistance.

School libraries are important sources of information for young readers. Parents and guardians are welcome to see what's available in their child’s school library and review the books their child has checked out. Find out how. If there are books you do not wish your child to read, please contact the teacher-librarian at your child's school. The teacher librarian will note these restrictions in your child's account.

BGPS uses GoGuardian to keep students safe online on their school-issued devices. Parents/guardians can use the GoGuardian Parent app to help monitor activity when their child is using their school-issued device at home outside of school hours. This application has features like web filtering and parental controls such as pausing internet access and setting up online hours. Learn more and find other resources for going online.

Battle Ground Public Schools continues to experience chickenpox cases at several buildings, including two outbreaks. When an outbreak happens, Clark County Public Health may direct students who do not have documented immunization to stay home for 21 days to reduce the chance of the disease spreading further. A student may be able to return to school sooner with documented proof of immunity. If you have questions about your child’s chickenpox immunization status, please reach out to our school nurse.

Regular attendance and punctuality are essential to student learning and success. The skills that students learn in primary school will help them be successful in middle and high school. A student’s attendance often can predict whether they are likely to graduate high school on time.

In addition, your child learns valuable social skills at school and has the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with students and staff. Please let us know how we can support your child and your family in maintaining attendance. Learn more.

Battle Ground Public Schools is partnering with Chartwells to provide breakfast and lunch at school. Menus are still available via Nutrislice and meal expenses can still be paid through InTouch Receipting, just like last year. Printable menus are also available on the district and school websites.

Do you know an amazing staff member? The new Employee Recognition Awards will highlight staff members who reflect the district’s strategic plan goals. Three nominees will be selected each month and recognized at a board meeting. Everyone is welcome to submit a nomination.

Battle Ground Public Schools has partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students and their immediate family members. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help any student and/or their immediate family members quickly find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to their needs, regardless of insurance or circumstance. If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:

• Call 888-515-0595 (available 24/7/365 in any language).

• Visit www.caresolace.com/battlegroundps and either search on your own or select “Book appointment” for assistance by video chat, email or phone.

  
  

Please report bullying, intimidation, harassment, threats and safety concerns using our anonymous reporting system. Reporters can remain anonymous. Emergencies should always be reported to 911. Learn more about emergency procedures and safety protocols.

If you see or hear of a possible threat, please report it to law enforcement directly and/or to school staff. This is the best and most helpful action because it begins an investigation and helps to limit the potential for misinformation to spread. Reposting or sharing a threat on social media in an attempt to warn others spreads the threat farther from its original source and may cause unnecessary alarm and fear. You can report bullying, intimidation, harassment, threats and safety concerns using our anonymous reporting system. Emergencies should always be reported to 911.

• Ms. Ichimura, Principal

• Ms. Main, Assistant Principal

• Mr. Person, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

• Ms. Wilson, Assistant Principal

• Mr. McKenzie, Dean of Students

Email: info.bghs@battlegroundps.org
Website: https://bghs.battlegroundps.org/
Location: 300 West Main Street, Battle Ground, WA, 98604
Phone: 360-885-6550
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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, Battle Ground Public Schools, PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604, 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)

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. 360.885.5481