BGPS offers free weekly early learning program for children up to age 5
Suzie Wuitschick taught first and second grades at Pleasant Valley Primary for more than 25 years before retiring in 2015. Her experience as a teacher taught her countless things about early childhood development, with one of the most enduring lessons [...]
Classroom Cleaning for Teachers
It is important to maintain a clean classroom. School custodial staff are responsible for cleaning schools, but some teachers choose to do additional cleaning. Here are some tips for teachers from the Washington Department of Health to keep the dirt [...]
Volunteers makeover playground at South Ridge Elementary School
Have you ever wanted to be on a makeover show to magically transform your home? The South Ridge Elementary School playground had a similar makeover thanks to some wonderful volunteers. Last year, some of the PTO members realized that the [...]
Computer science rocks at Sunset Ridge Intermediate and View Ridge Middle School
Students stream into the computer lab and check out their Chromebooks from a cabinet in the back. Two big screens in the front of the room show a cartoon of a sprite and some characters who look like they’re made [...]
Workplace Posters
Now that school has started, it is a good time to ensure that your staff bulletin boards include all the current posters required by the state and federal governments. Display posters in each district building where employees work including schools, [...]
BGPS prioritizes technology education with $300,000 grant
Battle Ground Public Schools is about to make a major upgrade to technology education across the district, thanks in part to a $300,000 grant from the Federal Communication Commission's E-rate program. Students in all schools will benefit as the Technology Services [...]
Drop, Cover and Hold On!
In October, over one million people in Washington State will participate in the Great ShakeOut. The main goal of the ShakeOut is to get Washingtonians prepared for major earthquakes. During the next big earthquake, and immediately after, is when your [...]
Southwest Washington educators attend first-of-its-kind ESD 112 training to better serve all students
Kicking off the 2019-2020 school year with a powerful training designed to best support student needs, 128 Southwest Washington school district leaders gathered at Alki Middle School to reflect on their existing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). The August training [...]
Camas teacher wins state “Teacher of the Year” award
Teacher of the Year, Amy Campbell A local teacher has received the highest state honor bestowed upon an educator. Amy Campbell, a Camas School District special education teacher and ESD 112’s Regional Teacher of the Year, has been [...]
