PATRIOT PRESS

Here's what's inside this week:

• Spring break ends April 6th, back to school April 7th
• Late start Wednesdays April 16th, 23rd, 30th
• *** 2 - HOUR LATE START Wed. April 9th (10:10 - 2:40) ***
• Ballots should be in mailboxes by April 4th, last day to return them April 22nd 8pm!
• Replacement levy facts (ballots due by April 22nd 8pm)
• PV PTA Red Robin fundraiser night, Wed. April 9th - Battle Ground Red Robin
• 8th grade celebration planning meeting April 16th, PVM library 6-7 PM
• Yearbook pre-orders now open, $20
• Smarter Balanced testing dates - save the date
• Co-ed track & field registration open, practices begin Apr. 14th
• Counselor's Corner
• Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) information
• Student resources - district webpage
• Report incidents anonymously with Vector Solutions reporting system
• Family Resource Center information
• Calendars, meal info., BGPS information links, contact info, hours, handbooks etc.

April 9th PTA fundraiser Red Robin night, Battle Ground Red Robin

April 9th *** 2 hour late start *** (10:10 - 2:40)

April 16th 8th grade celebration planning meeting PVM library 6-7 pm

RESCHEDULED *** Thurs., April 17th 7th grade band symphony field trip

Ballots will soon be in the mail and should arrive in mailboxes by April 4. On your ballot is a replacement education and operations levy for Battle Ground Public Schools. Local levy funding makes up the difference between state funding and the real-world cost to educate students. For instance, at our school the levy funds:

• Middle school sports

• Special education

• Technology support staff

• Custodial services

• Multilingual support

• Safety support staff

• Mental health support

• Curriculum

• Teachers

• Class sizes (keeping them lower)

• Busing

• Music

• Extracurricular activities

• Maintenance

• Grounds

• Centralized support, including health/nursing

The replacement levy would allow the district to continue current service levels beyond 2025, when the existing education and operations levy expires. Please take the time to look over our levy information page, and consider attending one of two upcoming public forums to learn more about the levy.

• The first of those meetings will be on Tuesday, April 8 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lewisville campus (406 NW 5th Ave., Battle Ground).
• The second is Wednesday, April 16, at Prairie High School in the media center.

Childcare and light refreshments will be provided.

Can’t make it to the presentation? Here is a short informational video about the levy. You can also find more information, including FAQs and a calculator, on the district’s website.

Remember to return your ballot by April 22. Track your ballot and see if it was counted at VoteWA.gov.

Ballots may be deposited at a ballot drop off location as soon as you receive it in the mail, no need to wait until the 22nd!

You should receive your ballot between April 1 and April 4. The deadline to vote is 8 p.m. on April 22.

Come join in the fun of planning the event to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of our wonderful 8th grade class as they prepare to move up to high school. Whether you can help a lot or a little, we value all contributions to planning and/or participating in this event. Come find out what's happening!

We are taking payment for yearbook pre-orders. Yearbooks will be $20 this year and we can accept cash or checks at the office (exact change appreciated, we do not have a change box). As we have a limited number available to purchase, be sure to get your payment in as soon as possible to ensure you get one.

ELA SBA - May 20th and May 22nd

Math SBA - May 13th and 15th

WCAS (5th and 8th grade only) - May 27th

• Coed track starts Monday, April 14, 2025. Student clearance opens on Wednesday, March 12, 2025

• Clearance closes at end of day on Tuesday, April 22, 2025

• Last day of the season: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Attention all 7th and 8th grade families!

We have a wonderful program that will help pay for college tuition.

The ONLY WAY to have your child apply for the College Bound Scholarship is to apply for Free/ Reduced lunch. Apply online through Skyward: WWW.TinyURL.Com/SkywardBG or complete the attached Free/Reduced lunch application. Every 7th and 8th grader that qualifies and has applied for Free/Reduced will automatically have a College Bound Scholarship application submitted. This scholarship can cover up to 4 years of your child's tuition at almost any school in the state of Washington!

Attached:

* Free and Reduced lunch application

* College Bound Informational Flyer

• 2024-25 child nutrition eligibility and education benefit application

• Letter to households

• 2024-25 Aplicación de Elegibilidad Para la Nutrición Infantil y Beneficios Educativos

• Carta a los hogares

• 2024-2025 ЗАЯВЛЕНИЕ СЕМЬИ О ПРЕДОСТАВЛЕНИИ БЕСПЛАТНОГО И НЕДОРОГОГО ПИТАНИЯ

• Письмо домохозяйствам

Care Solace: Your link to mental health support

Battle Ground Public Schools has partnered with an organization called 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.

Mental health resources

There are great resources available for mental health via the Battle Ground Public Schools website. On the district page there are links that lead you to more information for different topics. Here is the link to our school district's page: Mental Health Resources.

NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. Groups are Free of charge.

.https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Family-Support-Group

NAMI- National Alliance on Mental Illness

800-950-6264

Or Text “HelpLine” to 62640

Talk 360-984-0396 (text)

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish

Text 988

311- Non-life threatening concerns

211- County Resource Directory

800-273-8255- Suicide Prevention

741741- Suicide Text

360-205-1222- Lifeline Crisis Center

360-695-9677- Housing Line

360-903-2833- CVBAP Warm Line (4 pm- 12 am)

866-789-1511- Washington Recovery HelpLine

360-356-1890- Rainier Springs Detox

360-397-8246 ext 30846- Lifeline Detox

800-626-8137 OR 360-696-95560 SW Washington Crisis Line

Locations

Recovery Cafe Clark County

3312 E Fourth Plain Blvd. Suite #100

Vancouver WA 98661

The Reach Center

1601 E 4th Plain Blvd

Building 17, Suite A114

Vancouver, WA 98661

The Recovery Resource Center

9317 NE Hwy 99 Suite M

Vancouver, WA 98665

The People's Harm Reduction Alliance

Online training/Order Free Narcan

https://phra.org/naloxone-training

Download flyer in English, Russian and Spanish below

Did you know Battle Ground Public Schools has put together a list of student resources, from Chromebook basics to artificial intelligence, Google Classroom and much more? We encourage all parents and guardians to check out the district’s parent resources webpage, including valuable information on managing technology at home, resources for digital citizenship and setting up parental controls.

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.

Report, don’t repost

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.

Battle Ground Public Schools’ Family and Community Resource Center (FCRC) helps meet the needs of families faced with housing instability and similar economic challenges.

While a main goal of the FCRC is to assist families experiencing housing instability, it can also help connect families with many other types of resources and is intended to respond to the changing needs of the community.

The FCRC is a continuation of the district’s joint efforts with the Battle Ground Education Foundation, an all-volunteer, nonprofit community organization whose purpose is to leverage community resources to help maintain quality education for all students in Battle Ground schools.

The Family Resource Guide is full of contacts to aid families in connecting with agencies who are able to help with a great variety of needs. Please click the link below to view this helpful guide.

Family Resource Guide

(click below to be redirected to the FCRC page)

Family and Community Resource Center (FCRC)
Phone: (360) 885-5434
Email: fcrc@battlegroundps.org

The FCRC office has moved from CASEE to our Lewisville campus.

Battle Ground Public Schools’ Family and Community Resource Center helps meet the needs of families facing challenges. As a donation based program, the FCRC relies on our community to help fill the shelves and those shelves are emptying fast. Right now, they have severe needs for items including soap, hygiene products, socks, underwear and more.

View a list and information on how to donate by visiting the district website.

Starting this year, Battle Ground Public Schools will be partnering with Chartwells to provide meals at school. Menus will continue to be available via Nutrislice, with payments handled through InTouch Receipting. You will be able to see and pay all charges in one place. Use your Skyward / FamilyID information to log in. See meal prices for 2024-25.

All students in the district’s seven primary schools (kindergarten through fourth grade) will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost to them. All students at CAM Academy will also receive free meals. Students at other schools may qualify to receive meals at no cost for families. Please check the family income requirements and fill out an application during the annual student update process or via the district website. Please note that even if your child has qualified for free meals in the past, you will still need to reapply.

Consent to share

Students wishing to take advantage of no-fee sports or other activities must have a new meal benefit application and consent to share form (русский) (Español) on file before registering for fall sports, even if you had a previous approved application on file. The consent to share can also be completed as part of the annual student update through Skyward.

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Here are some helpful links to the Battle Ground Public Schools website for back to school information.

Athletics

Boundary exceptions

Bus routes

First View bus app (view bus progress etc)

Calendars

Enrolling students

Child nutrition eligibility and education benefit application (we encourage all families to apply)

Immunizations

Medication at school (forms and other health information)

Nutrition services (menus, meal prices)

School supply lists

Every student at Pleasant Valley Middle School is known by name, strength, and need.

We believe ALL students can experience academic and personal growth.

Office: 360-885-5500

Fax: 360-885-5510

Absence reporting: 360-885-5512

District office switchboard: 360-885-5300

Principal: Austin Brothers

Asst. Principal: Erin Thompson

Mailing address:

PO Box 200

Battle Ground, WA 98604

PVM webpage

BGPS district webpage

PV PTA

PV PTA on Instagram

Email: info.pvm@battlegroundps.org
Website: https://pvm.battlegroundps.org/
Location: 14320 NE 50th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98686 Mail to: Pleasant Valley Middle, PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604
Phone: 360-885-5500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PVMiddle/

Regular days: 8:10 - 2:40

Late start Wed.: 9:10 - 2:40

Early Release: 8:10 - 11:40

2-hr late start: 10:10 - 2:40

School colors: red, white and blue

Mascot: Patriots (Patriot Pete)

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Pleasant Valley Middle Student and Parent Handbook 2024 - 2025

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

April 5, 2025

Issue #16-25