**SUICIDE PREVENTION**
BHS PTSA General Meeting with Special Topic: Suicide Prevention
2/1 at 7 p.m. in the BHS Library
Did you know almost 30% of BHS students indicated they felt so sad or hopeless in the past year they stopped some of their usual activities? Or that more than 17% of sophomores seriously considered attempting suicide in the past 12 months? And the vast majority of BHS sophomores (70%) reported feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge several days in the previous two weeks?
BHS PTSA invites you to the general meeting as we welcome Principal Keven Wynkoop, PTSA VP Jenny Peters, Karen Boudour from the Ballard Teen Health Center, and BHS parent Karen Kazanjian as they lead an informative suicide prevention workshop for BHS parents. This workshop developed in partnership with University of Washington Forefront Suicide Prevention will provide information and skills valuable to any parent. You will
LEARN™ to identify warning signs and risk factors, get tips on how to respond, and find out what resources are the available to your family, child's friends and loved ones.
More than 1 in 20 BHS students reported that they had attempted suicide in the last 12 months. That means that on average, EVERY classroom at Ballard has at least one student who attempted suicide in the last year. Please join us for this discussion that just may save a life.
LIBRARY NEWS 
The library was full of action this week. We moved books and started changing the space. We consolidated some of our shelves and moved our fiction and reference collection to create open space for students to collaborate. Stay tuned as we get projectors mounted and new locations for our bank of computers.
On 1/18, we hosted National History Day with the American History teachers and showcased student boards, websites, documentaries, and performances. A huge thank you goes out to Mr. Lee, Ms. Dowdy, Mr. Aeschlimann and all 200 juniors that participated last night. Next step- regionals and then . . . NATIONALS!
We are also continuing our Harry Potter month with Owl Posts and encouraging students to review books with our Sweet Reads. Students find red cards in the books they check out and if they return them with a review they get a sweet treat. Check out some of our Beaver Readers favorite books. #WhatAreYouReading
If you would like more information about what we are doing in the library please follow us on Twitter @BeaverReaders to find out more!
- TuesD Chambers
What's New! Find out the latest news, library events & check out the Library book wish lists too!
SENIORS
For the latest Senior news click
HERE
FOR STUDENTS
Winter Spirit Week is here! Click
HERE for more information. Click
HERE for a funny video.
 Winter Ball | 1/27, 8-11 p.m. - Bell Harbor. Tickets on sale through 1/22 (during both lunches and after school in the AC) for $20 with ASB card and $25 without and then the price will increase by $5 the following week. Add your favorite song to the SONG LIST
HERE
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New Music Course Offering for the 2018-19 school year! | AP Music Theory (1.0 Fine Arts Credit, open to students in grades 11 and 12). This course is intended for advanced music students, including piano and guitar players, who have an interest in learning more about music notation, harmony, tonality, scoring and composition. Students considering a music major or minor in college are encouraged to take this course and students will have the opportunity to receive credit through successful achievement on the AP exam. See Ms. Newell in the music office before school, or
email her.
Learn to fly an airplane! | For students who are 16+, Cascade Warbirds is offering aviation scholarships. Cascade Warbirds has teamed with Galvin Flight Training at Boeing Field, Seattle, WA, to provide the scholarship recipient with tuition, books and supplies, and two introductory instructional flights. Click
HERE for more information or see
Ms. Flanagan in the Counseling Office for more details.
Military Fair | Any students interested in a branch of the military and/or ROTC, is invited to the military fair in the Counseling Center on Tuesday, January 23rd during both 1st and 2nd lunch. Please sign up in the Counseling Center.
AP Registration and Payment Information | Students must register for AP exams
HERE. Registration closes on Wednesday, 2/28. The AP exams will be given at BHS in May. Each exam will cost $102 and payment will be made through
SchoolPay via
The Source. We will continue to offer a reduced price of $15 per exam for students who qualify for F/R lunch. Students who qualify for F/R lunch will register and make payment (cash or check) at 1st or 2nd lunch in SW207 with Mr. Broom. Students will receive hard copies of the
Bulletin for AP Students and Parents, which includes exam schedule, testing policies, and a student checklist to help prepare for exam day. Please direct questions to Mr. Broom at
[email protected] or call 206-252-1107.
- Deadlines: Students will not be able to register after the closing date of 2/28. Registrations that are not paid by 3/3 will be canceled and exams will not be ordered.
- Click HERE to visit Ballard's assessment page for more information and resources pertaining to the AP exams.
Interested in GAP Years? | Roosevelt High School is hosting a Dynamy Internship Year & USA Gap Year Fair on 2/15, 6:15-9 p.m. Any Ballard student who is interested or curious about a GAP year should take this opportunity. Pre-register
HERE.
Yearbook Sales | Through 1/26. Yearbook sales dates are established in accordance with state tax policies. Yearbooks are sold before school, during break, during lunch, and after school in the Activity Center and NEW this year pay online on
THE SOURCE and
SchoolPay. If you haven't purchased your ASB Card purchase the Combo online! If you already purchased your ASB card this year you can still purchase your Yearbook separately online.
- Through 1/26 $55.00 with Activity Card/$90 Combo
- LAST WINDOW: 4/2-27 $55.00 with Activity Card/$90 without Activity Card (Excludes Spring Break)
PSAT Results are now available online. Students who took the PSAT on 10/11 can log onto their
College Board Account in order to view their scores. If you would like to learn more about how to understand your scores, get tips for preparing for the SAT or need assistance with your College Board account, come to the Ballard Counseling Center. BHS counselors are there to help. Students will receive their original PSAT test booklets along with their score report in their LA class before Winter Break. Running Start students will need to pick up their information from the counseling office. Please visit
HERE for more information regarding PSAT score reporting and to start preparing for the SAT.
PERFORMING ARTS
Take a trip back to the 80s at the
Ballard Performing Arts 59th Annual Spaghetti Dinner | BHS Commons 2/3, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Enjoy a rad spaghetti dinner with live entertainment from all the Ballard Performing Arts groups, plus get a sneak preview of the upcoming musical, Damn Yankees. And try your luck at the awesome raffle! Tickets on sale now at squareup.com/store/bpa or available at the door. All-You-Can-Eat: $22.50 (Online Reservation Only.) Adults: $15; Student, Child, Seniors (65+): $10; Kids Under 5: Free. Sign up
HERE to volunteer and help make this event a success!
Don't Miss New Shorts from Ballard's Award-Winning Filmmakers!
Everyone is invited to a screening of new work by students in the Ballard High School Digital Filmmaking Program. The Ballard Film Festival (BFF) will be Saturday 2/10 at 7 p.m. in the Ballard High School auditorium. The screening will feature short comedies and dramas, advertisements, and documentaries. Tickets ($10 for adults and $5 for students) will be sold at the door. Funds raised will benefit students in the Digital Filmmaking Program. This year, a dozen film students will travel to Los Angeles to visit prestigious college film production programs, tour the industry, and meet with professional filmmakers. Your support helps make trips such as this possible for any student in the program. For more information, click
HERE.
HEALTH & SPORTS 
We're out of Kleenex! Donations of Kleenex, hand sanitizer, and Clorox wipes would be most appreciated. Flu and cold season has arrived. Thank you for considering a donation. And thank YOU if you've already donated!
--The Office.
2nd Annual Running of the Beavers | 3/31, Golden Gardens. Run to benefit the Ballard High School Foundation. Take advantage of special early bird pricing--register
HERE today!
Ballard Girls Basketball Mid-Winter Break Camp: 2/20-22 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. for girls 3rd through 8th grade, beginner to advanced. For information and to register, click
HERE.
Click
HERE to access sports and medical forms.
The flu is in full swing now! Get your free flu vaccine in the
Teen Health Center. Stop by and talk to Annie about scheduling an appointment from 8-4 p.m.
SERVICE LEARNING
Museum of Flight Museum Apprentice Program (MAP) | A year-round volunteer program for high school students. During this program, students work on projects related to aerospace, the museum field, docent training, living history, and documentaries. They will go on offsite adventures, interact with guests of all ages, and create hands-on activities. Students must be able to attend meeting held on Thursday evenings, 7-9 p.m. The next training session begins Thursday, 2/15; applications are due 2/9. Learn more and download an application HERE or contact Julie Bowman at [email protected] or (206) 768-7187.
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Loyal Heights Community Center Teen Program | LHCC (2101 NW 77th) needs teens to volunteer one or more days each week on an ongoing basis for the teen program that runs Monday-Friday 3:30-6:00 p.m. You can also volunteer on the third Thursday each month (1/25) at the Community Dinners Program from 4:30-6:30 p.m. if a minimum of three teens sign up. To sign up, email
Ron Brown or call 206-684-4052.
Please check out current Service Learning opportunities
HERE.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS
WSPTA Focus Day
| Lobby the legislature on school issues, including funding on 1/29. Check WEA or SEA websites for buses that may be chartered. Click
HERE
for more information.
Student Assignment Plan, High School Boundaries & HC Pathways High School Boundary Update | For the most current High School Boundary Updates and Decision Timeline, please visit the SPS Website at
seattleschools.org or the BHS Website Featured News articles at
ballardhs.seattleschools.org.
VOLUNTEER
For Volunteer Opportunities at BHS click
HERE.
College Planning Classes | 2/1 at 7 p.m (Kenmore Library); 2/8 (Newport Way Library); and 2/15 (Redmond Library). This information-packed focuses on high school sophomores and juniors and addresses the following:
- Which college should you apply to?
- What do the more selective colleges really want to see in my application?
- Why are standardized tests (SAT/ACT) so important and which one should I take?
- How can I maximize my potential to receive scholarships, grants, and other forms of gift-aid?
- How can I attend a private college for a public college price?
Classes are free, but reservations are necessary. Register online
HERE, click
HERE for an informational flyer, or email
Crystal Tate.
Penguin Productions | Calling all artistic types! Whether you want to act, design, direct, or get a backstage look into Seattle's great professional theater scene - Penguin Projects has a project for you! From independent projects to full productions to a theater-going group, there are plenty of ways to get involved, plus opportunities for extra-credit and service learning. A great way to meet new people and develop your artistic self! Click
HERE for more information or email
Shana Bestock.
BHS Gymnastics Kids Camps | Back by popular demand! 1 more K-5 camp at the Ballard High School gym. Tickets are $45 per date, per camper (additional campers from the same family are $40 per date). No gymnastics experience is needed!
- Camp 2: 1/27, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Please see our attached poster, including our online
link to make registration and payment easy. Contact
Kimball Mullins
(Kids Camp coordinator) with questions.
BALLARD HS TOURS & OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Ballard Families: 8th Grade morning tours will be 2/6 & 2/14 from 8- 9:30 a.m. Evening Open House will be 2/8 from 6:30-9 p.m. Shadowing: While Ballard does not arrange shadowing opportunities for students, we do allow our current students to host 8th grade students that they know during the month of February. If you know a current BHS student, feel free to contact them to ask if they would host your 8th grade student who is considering attending BHS. The current BHS student would need to complete this
paperwork, also located in Main Office at least one week ahead of the proposed visit.
Do You Have an Announcement for the BHS PTSA Newsletter? Submit content (appropriate and relevant to BHS or our immediate community only) by Friday 5 p.m. (1 or 2 weeks before your event begins) to the
BHS Newsletter editor. Please submit blurbs of no more than 100 words and include relevant URLs, contact information, and a small graphic (if you have one). BHS Newsletter editors have full discretion over what is published.
Social Media is a great way to keep up-to-date with what's happening with BHS PTSA. Please join us on
Facebook and
Twitter!
BHS PTSA provides community news for purely informational purposes and does not necessarily support the activities or views presented therein.
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1/23 - Tech Team meeting, Safety Team meeting
1/24 - Staff Meeting, Student Senate
1/25 - LC Cocoa 'n Cram
1/26, 29, 30 -
Finals Schedule
1/27 - Winter Ball, 8-11 p.m., Bell Harbor
ALL WEEK
- Yearbooks for sale
SAVE THE DATE
2/1
- BHS PTSA General Meeting, 7 p.m.
2/3 - 59th Annual BPA Spaghetti Dinner. For more information, click HERE.
2/6 and 2/14 - BHS Tours for 8th graders.
2/8 - E
vening Open House
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For a list of clubs, click
here.
Participation in student-oriented activities is a vital part of every student's education. BHS provides a wide range of activities for your student to thrive at school, make new friends, and engage with staff.
Interested in starting a club? W
e have many clubs on campus and we are always looking to find more ways for students to get involved! If you have an idea for a new club, email Activities Coordinator and Athletic Director Jason Thurston .
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