HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

NEW BELL SCHEDULE
The district changed the bell schedule starting next school year. Click here to see the school calendar


BHS WEBSITE
BHS Families: Help us test the redesign of the Seattle Public Schools website
This summer our district and school websites are receiving a major facelift. Our first priority for the website redesign project is to ensure families, students, staff, and community can easily find critical district and school resources. The user-focused project has incorporated website satisfaction survey data, website analytics, feedback from the web refresh working group, user testing and public feedback to inform the website navigation, placement of key elements for families and students, and the mobile-friendly modern design. Thank you to the many people who participated over this last year! In June, we are entering our final phase of design feedback before the new look is launched over summer break. You can help by completing a short online activity. You'll be presented with an image of the district home page and asked to click where you think you would find specific information. This test closes on June 21, 2017.

STAY CONNECTED
Stay connected with what's going on at Ballard HS! We have set up a Remind.com list for each class to get info directly to BHS families.  To Sign Up: In the phone line type 81010 & text the code that you would like to get important text update messages. 




IMPORTANT DATES | Seniors | Grades 9 - 11

SENIORS
* GRADUATION | Monday, June 19th | Senior Mandatory attendance at Graduation Rehearsal and Senior Official Last Day at Memorial Stadium at 10:00 am. Senior Graduation at Memorial Stadium at 5:00 pm. Get the FAQ's on SPREE! 
* VISIT BERKLEE on 6/14 at 10am. Pls sign up in the notebook on the College/Career Specialist's desk. 
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Grades 9 - 11

Grades 9 - 11 FINALS | Special Bell Schedules
* Wed, June 21 Finals Periods 1 & 4
* Thurs, June 22 Finals Periods 2 & 5
* Friday, June 23 Finals Periods 3 & 6
LAST DAY is Monday, June 26th | Special 1 Hour Early Dismissal Bell Schedule
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More Info: End of Year Information Handout


THE GAINS PROGRAM
Join us in the fifth celebration and update of The GAINS (Graduation Assistance Identifying the Needs of Students)
Program is an ongoing partnership undertaken by
Ballard High School and the Ballard High School Foundation.

Please help us celebrate the successful completion
of the Foundation's initial commitment to
5 years of supporting the program! Wed June 21 at 5.30-7pm at Residence of Don & Melissa Nielsen, 2625 West Galer St.
Seattle, WA 98199. For more info please contact Dick Lee at rjlee@seattleschools.org or 206-391-5555

Ballard High Music Program Incoming Student Meeting June 20 at 7pm
There is an incoming Freshman music meeting on Tuesday, June 20 at 7:00 PM in the Ballard High School Performing Arts Center. Meet the teachers, learn about the program, hear from current students, and meet other 8th graders that will be in the program next fall! We will also be talking about next year's calendar of events and answering many questions that people often have as they enter the music program. Hope to see you there! 

SAMI BLOOD SCREENING AT NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM
Join in on June 26, last day of school, at 7pm. Julie Whitehorn and her daughter Maia (proud Sámi) are pleased to announce the screening of the critically acclaimed film Sámi Blood at the Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th. The story follows a teenage Sámi girl in the 1930s who is forcibly removed from her family and sent to a state boarding school that is intended to raise its Indigenous charges to a level "acceptable" to the rest of Swedish society. The film will be followed by a brief panel discussion.
This film is scooping up awards worldwide, including the top prize at SIFF. Tickets here

AUDITIONS:  Are you interested in trying out for next year's Jazz Bands or Wind Ensemble? Go to the Ballard Performing Arts website at www.ballardperformingarts.org to find all of the information that you need. You can also email Mr. James or find him in the Band Room if you have any questions.

TRYOUT VOLLEYBALL the 2017-18 school year are set! Please see the attached letter from Coach Reese....tryouts begin on Monday, August 21st. Lots of information in this letter, so please get all of these dates on your calendar!

BHS VOLLEY CAMP, Tues - Thurs June 27-29 at 2:30-7pm. Please register for the volleyball camp if you haven't already! Form is attached below or in the LINKS section of our volleyball webpage: 

CONCESSION STAND FUNDRAISER THIS SUMMER sign up today to sell concessions for the baseball tournament on July 5-10 at Bell
evue College and Bannerwood to help fund our volleyball program! Every player needs to sign up for two slots and if they can't make it please find a parent or friend to fill their spot. The girls earn community service hours and a t-shirt for helping ... travel time counts towards their hours. Link here: 

SPORTS PAPERWORK for the school year 17-18 is now available online and in front of the main office. Be early and complete your paperwork now for next year. Make sure your physical is current for the whole season and that you have $35 for your new ASB card. Questions see Mrs. Nickerson in the main office.

T-SHIRTS FOR SALE: Black Lives Matter and No Wall No Ban $ 15/ea support diversity and the multi-cultural committee. Available during lunch or in S100.
  
INCOMING STUDENTS
We are having a incoming Freshman music meeting on Tuesday, June 20 at 7:00 PM in the Ballard High School Performing Arts Center.  It is a time to meet the teachers, learn about the program, hear from current students, and meet other 8th graders that will be in the program next fall!  We will also be talking about next year's calendar of events and answering many q uestions that people often have as they enter the music program.

COMING UP

Graduation Ceremony 
June 19, 5pm at Memorial Stadium  

Incoming freshman music meeting 
June 20, 7pm at the art center

GAINS Program celebration June 21 5.30pm at 2625 W Galer St

Last day of school
June 26, 1 hr early dismissal 

Screening Sami Blood
June 26, 7pm at Nordic Heritage Museum


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Have a great summer

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Clubs
Native Club meets in Mr. Macdougall's room, SW105, Mondays after school. Everyone welcome, Native or not!

FCCLA meets after school on Tuesday in room N220.

Civic's Club - Make history? Check out and join the new Ballard High Civics Club. After school in Mr. Hutchins' room, N-110 on Tuesdays

Key Club orchestrates a variety of different service projects, including the on-campus blood drives. Students meet on Tues at lunch (1st lunch in S208 and 2nd lunch in N101).

Multi-Cultural - Join us to promote diversity in our school. Wed, afterschool in room S100.

Model United Nations
Meeting is Mon with Jack Thompson
 
Bio Tech
The biotechnology academy students meet on Mon after school in NW200
 
BHS Hip Hop
Is just starting up. Join us on Tue after school in S100
 
Multi Cultural Committee
Join in to promote diversity in our school on Wed after school in room S100
 
Chess Club
Lover of chess. Come and play the game of Kings on Thu after school in S100. Staff is welcome

Lunch Chess Second lunch S-100.  See Ms. Kauffman in S-100 if you want to play first lunch.
 
Ballard Ukulele Club
No experience is required come on down and jam on Thu in SW110 after school
 
Gay/Straight Alliance Meeting will be Thu from 3:30 to 4:30. Please note we are meeting in a new room, S202 in the World Language pod
 
SLAM club
Meets every Thu at 8.15am at the Teen Health Center
 
INK Club
Love art, such as paintings, poems, photography? Join us in SW105 Thu after school
 
STAR
Students and teachers against racism is meeting  Fri at 1st lunch in SW105 and 2nd lunch in SW107. All are welcome. Contact MS. Coe for more details.
 


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