Tiger News

Monday: Regular Schedule

Tuesday: Tiger Time Schedule

Wednesday: 1 Hour Late Start Schedule

Thursday: Tiger Time Schedule

Friday: Regular Schedule

For our bell schedules, please click here.

Welcome back from what I hope was a warm and restful Thanksgiving Break! If you missed our Parent Night, you can find the presentation here. Given it's slides only, we understand you may have questions. Please send them to us and we will reach out with more information. There are three parts: Principal's Overview, Senior Information from Counseling, and Grad Night from our wonderful committee.

In addition, I'd like to share our 24-25 School Improvement Plan. It focuses on goals that align with our District Strategic Plan: Safe and Caring Environment, High Quality Instruction, and Collaboration That Cultivates Trust. Our measurable outcomes and plan of action details how we will continue to grow in all three of these areas. We will be presenting our plan to the School Board in January. Feedback welcomed!

As we slide into December, student drivers, remember to take it slow and safe on your way to school. It's going to continue to be icy which makes the roads more dangerous. Parents, you can always choose to keep your kids home if driving is too risky.

Lastly, we invite you to our big game tomorrow! Our basketball teams will compete against Prairie here at BGHS, and the rivalry games are always a ton of fun. We hope to see you there!

All my best,

Heather Ichimura

December schedule reminders

• One-hour late starts: Dec. 4, 11 and 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

Check out the latest issue of Tiger Times from our journalism class. Click Here!

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!

We would love to add all things 'Clue On Stage' to the newsletter! This year we are offering pre-purchase tickets in two different places. Everyone can purchase via InTouch, or Go-Fan.

Please see the following Go-Fan links below, and the Clue On Stage poster attached.

December 5th at 7pm

December 6th at 7pm

December 7th at 7pm

December 7th at Noon

December 12th at 7pm

December 13th at 7pm

Trees are here, and they are gorgeous!

Ready to claim your perfect tree?

The Band Boosters are once again hosting a Christmas Tree sale in the Albertsons parking lot located at 2108 W Main in Battle Ground beginning Friday November 29. Sale hours are 3PM to 7PM Wednesdays through Fridays and 10AM to 7PM Saturdays and Sundays. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

You probably love to sing. You’d probably love the opportunity to sing with some of your friends. We thought so. Join our “Friend Choir” experience Dec 3rd & 5th during Tiger Time. We’ll teach you how to sing “Carol of the Bells”, play some games, eat some snacks, and basically have an awesome time. And, you can join us for that song during the concert on Dec 11th! Email David @ Lindner.david@battlegroundps.org to be requested.

"BGHS HOSA is proud to sponsor our next blood drive with the American Red Cross on December 6th. It's the season of giving, so give the gift of life and donate blood! The best part about this gift is that it's completely free and it can make a HUGE impact on someone's life. So make sure to sign-up! Students need to pick up a red donor packet from the main office or Portable 7 and turn it into Mason Trezise's mailbox in the main office before Friday 12/6 in order to donate. Adults can sign up with this link

Donors can also receive a pair of "Friends" themed holiday socks for their donation!

Drive Details: Battle Ground High School - East Gym
Drive Date: 12/6/2024
Drive Times: 8:00AM-12:45PM

HOSA primary contact: Mason Trezise
Contact email: trezise.mason@battlegroundps.org

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, Dec. 12, 2024: Prairie High School, 3-6 p.m.

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)

No RSVP is required to attend. At least three days prior to attending one of these events, parents/guardians and students must each set up an account by creating a FSA ID. Federal student aid is money from the federal government that helps you pay for college, career school, trade school or other expenses.

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.

*** Please note that the BGHS Grad Night is not affiliated with the Battle Ground School District.***

The next parent Meeting will be In January 2025. Date of the meeting will be determined at the Grad Night board meeting in December.

"Tiger Athletics and Battle Ground High School strive for growth in our athletics programs. We are reaching out to our student-athletes, their parents, and the community to help gather feedback for our Fall sports programs. Please take some time to fill out the survey below to have your commentary included!"

STUDENT ATHLETE SURVEY

PARENT/COMMUNITY SURVEY

Monday, December 2nd

• Girls Bowling vs. Kelso at 3:15 @ Tiger Bowl
  

Tuesday, December 3rd

• Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Prairie at 7:00 PM @BGHS
  
• Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Prairie at 5:30 PM @BGHS
• JV Boys Basketball vs. Prairie at 5:30 PM @BGHS
• JV Girls Basketball vs. Prairie at 4:00 PM @BGHS
• C Team Boys Basketball vs. Prairie at 4:00 PM @PHS
• C Team Girls Basketball vs. Prairie at 4:00 PM @PHS

Wednesday, December 4th

• Girls Bowling vs. Camas at 3:15 @ Tiger Bowl
• Boys Swimming vs. Mark Morris Jamboree at 5:00 PM @MMHS
  

Thursday, December 5th

• Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Heritage at 7:00 PM @BGHS
• JV Boys Basketball vs. Heritage at 5:15 PM @BGHS
  
• C Team Boys Basketball vs. Heritage at 5:15 PM @BGHS
• C Team Girls Basketball vs. Heritage at 5:15 PM @HHS

Friday, December 6th

• Varsity Girls Basketball vs. La Center at 7:00 PM @BGHS
• JV Girls Basketball vs. La Center at 5:15 PM @BGHS
• C Team Girls Basketball vs. La Center at 5:15 PM @BGHS

Saturday, December 7th

• Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Seton Catholic at 7:00 PM @SCHS
• JV Boys Basketball vs. Seton Catholic at 5:30 PM @SCHS
• Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Hockinson at 7:00 PM @BGHS
• JV Girls Basketball vs. Hockinson at 5:15 PM @BGHS
• Wrestling- Boys and Girls vs Kelly Bledso/Wyatt Draper - Rainier at 10:00 AM @Ridgefield High School
  
• Boys Swimming vs. Kelso at 10:00 AM @KHS
  

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.

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