Thank America's Teachers*
We're in the running!! But we still need everyone to
KEEP VOTING for TuesD Chambers,
DREAM BIG FINALIST spearheading a grant from Farmers Insurance. Help Ballard High School win $100,000 for improved library technology for the entire community.
VOTE every day until 10/30!
Ballard HS Breakfast of Champions Saturday, 10/21
- Ballard Commons see school packet with more details. Guest Speaker Edwin Bailey - Seahawk Leg
end - 50% of all funds raised goes directly to the sports team or your choice.
HEART SCREENINGS AT BHS
The Nick of Time Foundation is coming to BHS on 11/1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., to provide heart screenings for our students. The goal is to detect hidden cardiac conditions that can lead to sudden cardiac death, utilizing ECG and other tests not commonly embodied in annual medical exams. Up to
100 medical and related professionals are volunteering their time for this event, including cardiologists, EMTs, and firefighters--they hope to screen over 500 students! More info is available on the Nick of Time Event Flyer
.
Action needed:
PERFORMING ARTS
Playmakers kick off the 2017-2018 season with a SPLASH!
The Ballard Playmakers theatrical group performs its last weekend of Mary Zimmerman's Tony Award winning
Metamorphoses
. October 19 & 20 (7:30 p.m. curtain).
This exciting and dramatic season opener rides the current trend of experiential theater: the play, based on Greek transformation myths, takes place entirely in a pool Ballard's tech crew custom built. This show delivers on its promise to be a remarkable experience! Please purchase tickets at ShowTix4U
in advanc
e, or at the door. $15 Adults, $10 Students and Seniors.
HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK STARTS MONDAY!
Here are the themes for each day:
Monday - Bachelor in Paradise (Tropical)
Tuesday - Duck Dynasty (Camo)
Wednesday - Pawn Stars (Retro Day)
Thursday - Jon and Kate Plus 8 (Group twin)
Friday - Survivor Tri
be (Class Colors)
Freshman: Grey |
Sophomore
: White |
Juniors
: Red |
Seniors
: Black
Saturday (Game and Dance): Ghost Hunters (Halloween Costumes)
FOOTBALL GAME AND DANCE! October 21
Homecoming football game
(5 p.m.) against Liberty at Memorial Stadium! Come cheer on the Team and watch the BHS Marching Band Perform at the Halftime Show (6 p.m.). Don't miss it!
Homecoming Dance
| BHS Commons (8-11 p.m.).
Tickets are on sale in the AC during both lunches and after school.
New This Year! Go to the Ballard website and select a song list for the dance!
Request Songs:
Group Name: BallardHomecoming2017 (no password):
Access Request List
TIP! Every time you finish making changes CLICK THE SAVE BUTTON at the bottom of the page.
All info MUST be completed by Tues, 10/17 at 9 p.m.
FAFSA Help!: Tuesday, 10/23 from 4-6 p.m. in the Counseling Center. North Seattle College's Financial Aid department will be here to help students and parents complete their FAFSA. Laptops will be available for you to complete and submit your FAFSA with professional financial aid office help. See Ms. Flanagan with questions.
SENIORS
Have you taken your
Senior Portraits yet? Time is running out. Rowland Studios will take your senior portraits for $25.00 in the Activity Center on 10/18 during both lunches. See BHS website for more details. Senior pictures are due to Michael Smith by 10/30.
Rowland Studios also has other packages available in studio.
College Visits
: College admission representatives will be
visiting BHS during the coming months. The list is growing!
Click here to view the complete list. Please sign up in the notebook in the Counseling Office and follow the directions in the notebook.
HEALTH & SPORTS
All girls interested in playing basketball, please join us for . . .
- Open gyms: Th 7:15-8:45 p.m.
- Strength and conditioning: M, W, F 7-8 a.m.
- Mandatory informational meeting: Tue, 10/21 3:40-4:00 p.m. in the Commons
- Tryouts: 11/13-15
SERVICE
- Set up the Dia de los Muertos Alter | Wed. 10/20. Meet in the library after school.
- Volunteer at North Beach Elementary Harvest Carnival | Fri. 10/27. For more info and sign up, contact Tammy Howard or 206-261-5185.
- Teens interested in arts and/or art education volunteer at Seattle Recreative, a nonprofit dedicated to creative reuse and art education. For more info and sign up, email Maria France or stop by the store on Tuesdays or Wednesdays to talk with her.
- Holocaust Center for Humanity is taking applications for their Student Leadership Board until Fri. 10/20. Develop skills for leadership and teamwork, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving while gaining a deeper understanding of the Holocaust. Learn more and complete the application here.
- Volunteer at Whittier Elementary to help build its inaugural "Hogwarts Experience: Snape's Potions Class" on the Whittier stage. Bring this exciting experience alive by helping to set the stage (literally!) on Wed. 10/25 and Thurs. 10/26 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Sign up here or contact Kate Avneri.
PTSA MEMBERS
Survey: PTSA members have your voices heard on the WA State PTA Legislative Short-term platform and Resolutions. HURRY the survey closes on
MIDNIGHT
,
Monday, 10/16
.
Represent Ballard High School at the WSPTA Legislative Assembly
October 20-21, 2017
at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma
. Contact
Chris Witeck now in order to be added as a voting delegate. Note, you must be a Ballard High School PTSA member.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS--
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Take part in Seattle University's 2017
Seattle Public Safety Survey
. The purpose of the survey is to solicit feedback on public safety and security concerns from those who live and/or work in Seattle. A report on the survey results will be provided to the Seattle Police Department to assist them with making your neighborhood safer and more secure. The survey is available now through 11/30. Make sure your voice is heard! Questions? Contact
Dr. William Parkin
(206-295-3254) or
Michael Sowby
.
Spree Coordinator
The BHS PTSA is searching for a Spree Coordinator. If you are interested, please add your contact details
HERE.
The Senior Spree is an ALL NIGHT graduation party designed by the seniors and hosted, produced, and chaperoned by proud BHS parents and staff in collaboration with a professional graduation company, Grad Nights. In order for this event to happen for the 2017/2018 school year, we need a BHS parent to help organize the event.
Football Band Chaperones: We still need chaperones for the marching band at the last football game. Please contact
Jen Witeck if you are able to chaperone on 10/27. We could use your help.
For more Volunteer Opportunities at BHS click
HERE
Sylvan Learning of Ballard is hosting a
FREE
SAT diagnostic test on 11/21 for any student in the Seattle Public School district boundaries. Results available the following week and include a free consultation (schedule here) to review students' strengths and areas for improvement. Questions about this diagnostic test, or to learn more about who we are and what we do, call (206) 297-4595.
The annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Families Dinner will be held Thursday, 11/2 from 6-8 p.m. at Meany Middle School. Members of the school board will be there to welcome LGBT families and their friends. All SPS students, families and staff are welcome to attend! This donation-funded event is brought to you by the Health Education Office. Dinner and entertainment will be provided. To reserve space at this popular event, please RSVP with the number of people in your party to Lisa Love in the Health Education Office at 206-252-0982 or
llove@seattleschools.org
* BHS PTSA provides community news for purely informational purposes and does not necessarily support the activities or views presented therein.
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Homecoming Game: Varsity Football vs Liberty
Friday, 10/21, 5:00 p.m., Memorial Stadium
Homecoming Song Requests due 10/17
Metamorphoses
Oct. 19 & 20, 7:30 p.m.
2017 Breakfast of Champions
10/21
11/1 from 9-3 p.m.
due 11/2
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Get your Beaver duffle bags here!
For all other new 2017-2018 gear.
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Club Rush Day, 10/18, 2:20-3:00 p.m. For a list of clubs, click
here
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Viking Robotics is holding a Clothing Donation Fundraiser with Value Village on Saturday morning, 11/11 from 9:30-12:30 in the BHS parking lot. Donations can be delivered before this time to the school office or to the Engineering Room, NW204.
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