In this issue
Calendar
May school meals
SUN Bucks support families during the summer
Summer credit recovery options
Highlighting the class of 2026
School board meeting recap
In case you missed it
BGPS highlight
Summer camps and activities
Community events
Calendar
Wednesday, May 20: One-hour late start for most schools.
Teachers will use this time to work together to implement best practices of high-quality instruction. Students will be released at the usual times.
Monday, May 25: Memorial Day.
Schools will be closed in observance.
Tuesday, May 26: Board of directors meetings.
The board will meet for a special meeting/work session at 4 p.m. and a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Both meetings are open to the public at the Lewisville Campus and viewable via livestreaming. Get the details.
News to know
May school meals
School lunch menus for the month are available online. Meals can be paid through InTouch Receipting.
SUN Bucks support families during the summer
In 2026, Washington families may be eligible to receive $120 per eligible child to purchase groceries during the summer months, when school is out of session, through the SUN Bucks program. Benefits are loaded onto SUN Bucks cards for each eligible child and mailed to the family’s home. SUN Bucks benefits can be used to buy food like fruits, vegetables, meat, whole grains, dairy and more at grocery stores, farmers markets and other places that accept EBT benefits.
How to enroll: Some children are automatically enrolled, while others need to submit an application. Use this online screening tool to determine whether you need to submit an application.
BGPS summer credit recovery options
High school credit recovery is available to current high schoolers, including high school seniors, who want to earn credit for a course they failed. Current eighth grade students may also earn credit for the Washington state history requirement. Learn more and register for credit recovery.
Due to budget challenges, BGPS will not offer courses for original credit this summer or summer school for kindergarten through eighth grade. Only credit recovery will be available.
Highlighting the class of 2026
Battle Ground Public Schools wants to highlight the class of 2026. If you are (or know) a graduating senior interested in being part of this year’s feature, please, fill out this form (requires logging in) and upload a photo of yourself. Selections will be featured on the district website, social media channels and more. Thank you, and congratulations to the class of 2026!
School board meeting recap
The Battle Ground Public Schools board of directors met on Monday, May 11, for a regular meeting. See a video and summary. During the meeting, the board voted to approve the following:
A resolution allowing unused Career and Technical Education funds to be redirected into the district's capital project fund and applied toward culinary program improvements. These improvements also will be supported by a grant from the state of Washington and the district's capital levy.
A resolution to request waiver days for the 2026-27 school year. The requested days must be approved by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction before they are officially added to the calendar.
Bidding for the construction trades building project, which will be paid for through the capital levy.
Contract to replace Amboy Middle School's roof, which is failing and no longer repairable. The work will be paid for through the capital levy.
Bidding for construction on a new Futures program building, which will be paid for through impact fees.
Contract for carpet replacement at Yacolt Primary School, which will be paid for through the capital levy.
The board amended and then approved a revision of policy 1250 regarding student representatives on the district's board of directors.
In addition, Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Executive Director Mick Hoffman attended the meeting and thanked the district for continuing to host the state cheerleading competition at Battle Ground High School. The event draws 8,000 attendees annually and brings an estimated $750,000 in tourism money for the local economy.
The board will meet next on Tuesday, May 26, for a special meeting/work session at 4 p.m. and a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Both meetings are open to the public at the Lewisville campus and streaming online.
In case you missed it
Kindergarten orientations start this week
This week, the district’s primary schools will hold kindergarten orientations to help incoming kindergartners get acquainted with their new school, teachers and classmates. Parents and guardians can meet with staff members and ask questions.
Orientation schedule
Captain Strong Primary: May 21 at 4:30 p.m.
Daybreak Primary: May 20 at 5 p.m.
Glenwood Heights Primary: May 21 at 5:30 p.m.
Maple Grove Primary: May 21 at 5 p.m.
Pleasant Valley Primary: May 21 at 5:30 p.m.
Tukes Valley Primary: May 21 at 5:30 p.m.
Yacolt Primary: May 20 at 5:30 p.m.
Any child who will be 5 years old prior to Sept. 1, 2026, is eligible to enroll in kindergarten now for the fall.
BGPS highlight
Battle Ground students steal the spotlight in the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands
With the theme of honoring the nation and celebrating neighbors, the 2026 Hazel Dell Parade of Bands took to the streets on May 16. Battle Ground Public Schools was well represented, with music from Chief Umtuch, Tukes Valley, Daybreak, Amboy, Laurin and Pleasant Valley middle schools, as well as Battle Ground and Prairie high schools. Great job by all of the students, staff members and volunteers! See photos from the parade.
This is just one example of the many good things happening in our schools every day. For more highlights, visit the news section of the district website, subscribe to the BGPS Bulletin and follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram.
Summer camps and activities
Battle Ground Community Education will offer a variety of classes and summer camps, including camps for students in pre-kindergarten through third grade, volleyball camps for incoming fifth through eighth graders and sports camps for kids of all ages. To see a full list of available camps and register, visit the Battle Ground Community Education website.
Right at School will offer summer camps at Tukes Valley Primary and Glenwood Heights Primary on Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. A state program called Working Connections Child Care may be able to help you cover the cost of this camp. Learn more.
See more summer opportunities and activities on the district website.