Students, families and community members of all ages are invited to learn about careers in southwest Washington at the annual Industry Fair on Thursday, March 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. This year’s event is being held virtually and offers attendees the opportunity to sharpen their application skills, learn more about local businesses as well as employment opportunities while networking with a vast array of area business leaders. Pre-registration is required to attend.

In addition to the main event on Thursday evening, virtual workshops featuring valuable information such as resume writing, interviewing skills, applying for apprenticeships and tips on creating your LinkedIn profile will be offered Monday, March 15 through Thursday March 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. There is something for everyone at this FREE event. Be sure to register to ensure your spot. More information about the event can be found on the district website at www.battlegroundps.org/industry-fair.

The parent-teacher conference schedule has been adjusted so that conferences and early releases will occur on March 23 and 25. This is different from what the school calendar shows. The changes were made to provide equitable learning time as we transition to the hybrid model.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
8:10 to 11:10 Student Day

7:55-8:10 Student Arrival
8:10-8:41 1st class

8:44-9:15 2nd class
9:18-10:02 3rd class
10:05-10:36 4th class
10:39-11:10 5th class

11:10 Student Dismissal

Specialist Zoom schedule will also change on 3/23 and 25

5th grade 8:44-9:15 a.m.

6th grade 9:31-10:02 a.m.

7th grade 10:05-10:36 a.m.

8th grade 10:39-11:10 a.m.

Parents/guardians of those students for whom teachers are requesting a conference will be contacted by teachers to schedule a time. If you have not received communication about a conference, but would like to schedule one, please contact your child's teachers or the school office to arrange a time to meet. Conferences will be held virtually on Zoom between 12:20 pm and 2:55 pm, either Tuesday 3/23 or Thursday 3/25.

After top finishes at the Southwest Washington regional National History Day competition, 21 students from Battle Ground Public Schools’ middle schools have advanced to the state round to be held on May 1. Each round of the competition (regional, state and national) will be held virtually this year.

The Pleasant Valley Middle School students advancing to state are:

• Judah Bullock, 1st Place in the Junior Individual Exhibit category for “Miscommunication in Word and Deed: Key to Understanding the Nez Perce Tribe’s Century of Loss”
• Amelia DeMoss and Kira Wilson, 1st Place in the Junior Group Performance category for “Clarity, Quantity, Focus: Key to Understanding How the Federalist Papers Convinced the States to Ratify the Constitution”
• Lilly Roman-Myers and Kaylie O’Lear, 1st Place in the Junior Group Exhibit category for “Cesar Chavez: Strikes, Fasts, and Boycotts to Empower the Powerless”
• Amelia Olson, 1st Place in the Junior Individual Website category for “Trial and Error, Collaboration, Bribery, and the Telegraph: Key to Understanding”
• Jake Drogos, 2nd Place in the Individual Documentary category for “Sacagawea Translating, Guiding, and Communicating Peace: Key to the Success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 1804-1806”
• Abigail Dubinskiy, Alissa Huynh, Kristina Goldonov, and Layla Segovia, 3rd Place in the Group Exhibit category for “The March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama: How the March Shamed the U.S. in World Opinion and Led to the Passing of the 1965 Voting Rights Bill”
• Ethan Heaps, 3rd Place in the Individual Documentary category for “I Have a Dream”

Congratulations and good work to all who participated. We know that all entrants and Mrs. Soohoo have put in a lot of time and effort to build these History Day presentations. Thank you to all the volunteers and judges who do so much to make this competition a success each year.

Read more about National History Day on the BGPS website HERE.

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YEARBOOK ANNOUNCEMENTS

Documenting this unique year is more important than ever, and the Pleasant Valley Middle yearbook staff needs your help to do it...

Want your student’s picture in the yearbook? We have a solution! Since not all students were able to get student portraits this year, submit a portrait instead, following the specific guidelines that are posted below. Use our Replay It option, it’s easy to submit your own photos from home. (https://images.jostens.com/416103989) The deadline to submit a portrait for your student is March 19.

ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS:

1. We will accept HEAD AND SHOULDERS SHOTS ONLY (NO hands and or props permitted in the portrait)

2. Only COLOR portraits will be accepted

3. All portraits are to be VERTICAL in nature

Want to submit your own photos for the yearbook? Well now you can. We need your help gathering photos for the yearbook, and with our Replay It option, it’s easy to submit your own photos from home https://images.jostens.com/416103989.

Got photos of:

PE

Band

STEM with the Genius Project

Art

Students with their pets

PVM siblings and/or friends

Remote Learning setup and/or silly faces

Snow day pictures

And more?

We would love for you to share them. Click on the link below to submit your photos. Be sure to include the student’s name(s), grade level(s) and description of picture.

Want to buy a yearbook? Don’t miss out on getting a copy of the 2021 Pleasant Valley Middle Yearbook. Order one now for the presale price of $15. You can purchase your yearbook here. Click the link and then go to Pay Fees and Fines. Follow the directions from there. If you have issues please call the office at 360-885-5500. (https://pvm.battlegroundps.org/).

The option for students to earn high school credit in core courses and world language by passing a challenge exam is now available to 8-12 grade students. This will take place in the month of May. High school credit can be earned by passing a challenge exam in Algebra I, Geometry, English 9, English 10, Biology and Washington State History. Students may also earn The Washington State Seal of Biliteracy and World Language Credit by passing the competency testing requirements. See attached information for the application and registration process. Students must register no later than April 16, 2021.

Applications linked below.

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

If your child has missed, or will be missing, any classes, please be sure to contact the school office to excuse their absence.

• State reporting codes require absences be excused by a parent or guardian within three days of the return of the student to school.
• We may not accept student excuses for their own absences.
• We understand that at times an absence may be unavoidable, such as for limited medical appointment times, illness, internet failures, or a family emergency. Consistent participation dramatically increases student success in school. We ask that if at all possible, appointments and vacation time be scheduled to avoid having students miss their direct instruction time in Zoom meetings.
• In addition to a parent/guardian reporting the absence to the office, if students are aware they will be missing several days of school (due to traveling etc) please have them email all of their teachers to arrange for make up work.

Absence reporting

Attendance line: 360-885-5512

PVM office: 360-885-5500

PVM email: info.pvm@battlegroundps.org

Thank you for helping us keep your child's attendance record current.

Every student at Pleasant Valley Middle School is known by name, strength, and need.
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The Battle Ground Public Schools provides equal opportunity in programs and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin/language, creed/religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, age, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, HIV/Hepatitis C status. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Contact the following regarding questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Tom Adams, Director of Student Services, adams.tom@battlegroundps.org , Title IX Compliance Officer, 360.885.5415; Shelly Whitten, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, whitten.shelly@battlegroundps.org , Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 360.885.5360; or a letter may be submitted to the designated coordinator at the Battle Ground Public Schools, PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604

March 14, 2021

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