To watch the Viaduct demolition from the WSDOT webcams, click
HERE.
FREE LECTURE:
"Growing up Resilient in Stressed Times" with Yvonne-Monique Aviva, founder of the Parent Tool School | Thursday 1/31, 7:00 p.m. General Announcement | 7:30 p.m. Lecture, Ballard High School, sponsored by the PTSA. For more information, click
HERE or email Anne Siems,
siems.art@gmail.com
 3rd Annual BHS Foundation
Running of the Beavers on March 30, 2019 |
The Running of the Beavers 5K Fun Run/Walk is a fun community event sponsored by the Ballard High School Foundation. The run starts and ends at Golden Gardens Park in Ballard. You'll enjoy beautiful views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains on this fast, flat course, and the finish will take you right by the famous Beaver Pond at Golden Gardens.
When you register or donate, use the drop down menu to choose which Ballard High School Athletic Team you want to support. When you select this option, 70% of your fee goes directly to your favorite team! Can't make it to the run this year?
You can also make a direct donation at
www.runningofthebeavers.com
, with 100% of your donation going to the team of your choice. Register HERE
SPREE |
Attention Senior Families
SPREE tickets are on sale now! It's your senior's night to celebrate their accomplishment and have one last night of fun with their fellow beavers! Early bird pricing of $140 until 3/1. Don't delay! Click
HERE to learn more and buy a ticket
NE
W! Last Day for Seniors is now Thursday, June 13, 2019 &
Finals Wed, June 12 & Thurs, June 13, 2019
Counselor's letters for COLLEGE APPLICATIONS | Those of you applying to colleges with upcoming due dates in January need to turn in your Counselor Letter of Recommendation information ASAP and be sure to add us to your online applications! The Counseling Center will be closed over Winter Break so please don't wait! If you need an "Official Transcript," you MUST to come to the counseling center NOW to order it.
YEARBOOK SALES
 Yearbook sales will continue through 1/25. Yearbooks are sold during lunch and after school in the Activity Center at the Fiscal Office. Yearbooks may be purchased by check (payable to BHS) or exact cash or paid online on THE SOURCE via SchoolPay.
- $55.00 if your student has already purchased an Activity Card
- $90.00 Combo, includes a yearbook and an Activity Card.
WINTER BALL | Winter Ball is January 26 at Bell Harbor. Get your tickets now!
* January 7-11 |
$20 with ASB Card| $25 without
* January 14-18 |
$25 with ASB Card | $30 without
*January 22 | LAST DAY TO BUY TICKETS $35
If you are bringing a
GUEST (someone from another school)
, you
MUST
fill out a Guest Pass
BEFORE
you purchase their ticket. Pick one up in the AC or click HERE
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Communities Levies Meeting
| Community meeting to share information about the February 12, 2019 Special Election and the two SPS levies being submitted to Seattle Voters - the Educational Programs and Operations Levy and the Building Excellence V (BEX V) Capital Levy. For a list
of projects by school f
unded by proposed levy renewals, click HERE. Included for Ballard High School specifically are:
EP&O Levy: Funding for day-to-day school operations, instructional materials and textbooks, school staff salaries, Special Education supports and services
BEX V Capital Levy:
- Synthetic athletic field
- Safety and security improvements including video intercom systems and card key readers at entries
- Technology equipment and services such as computers, peripherals, printers, and other technology for teaching and learning
- Tues., Jan. 22, Rainier Beach High School library
COLLEGE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
SPS and BHS Scholarship Bulletins |
BHS Families check out the
SPS & BHS Scholarship postings on the
BHS Website > Resources and Services > Counseling Center >
Scholarships
often for scholarship opportunities. The November bulletin can be found HERE.
Ocean Career Day | Saturday 1/26, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.)
ASSESSMENTS AND TESTING
PSAT Info, Score Reporting, and Preparing for the SAT
PARENTS AND STUDENTS |
Refer to the following information on how to understand your student's PSAT scores and how students can use them to prepare for the SAT. The SAT will be offered to all Juniors on March 6th at Ballard High School.
 PSAT Results will be released online on 12/12
.
Students who took the PSAT at BHS in October will need to 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 BHS Counseling Center. Ballard HS counselors are there to help.
Students will receive their original PSAT test booklets and PSAT Score Print out in their LA class before winter break, and Juniors will also receive a SAT Student Guide. Running Start students need to pick up their info from the Counseling Office. Visit the HS website PSAT & SAT pages for helpful info and links to resources.
AP Exams Registration Info: Registration and payment for AP exams begins January 7th. Click
HERE for more information
Don't Miss the Ballard High School Winter Art Show | Tuesday, 1/29 only!
6:30-8:00 p.m., BHS Art Pod (First Floor near Art Classroom SW110)
All are Welcome: Parents, students, and all lovers of art are invited to celebrate the end of Fall Semester at the first-ever BHS Winter AP Student Art Show. The show will feature the works of advanced students in:
- AP Studio Art (Drawing & Painting)
- AP Photography
Wait! There's More!: Following the BHS show, Student Art will be moved to the Ballard Branch Library (5614 22nd Ave NW) for display starting February 1st. The Arts Service Learning student group will hold a "Coffeehouse@Ballard Branch" event on Friday night, February 1st, to celebrate the show. Again, all are welcome! For more information, email Kate Kaehny, kkaehny@gmail.com
Come and support the upcoming Winter Sports Teams!
V
isit
MetroLeagueWA for current athletic schedules.
 Boys Lacrosse weight training is currently underway. Meeting times are 7:00-8:30 a.m. Tues/Thurs/Fri in the BHS weight room. This is a great way to meet teammates and get in shape for the upcoming season. Please text or call Coach Hank with questions at (206) 718-8831.
Back this
year - Ballard High School Gymnastics Kids Camps!!
The Ballard High School gymnastics team--4th place winners at the 2018 WA State
Gymnastics Championships--welcomes your K-5-aged child to join our 2019 kids camps!
BHS gymnasts will teach campers on bars, beam, vault, and floor for hours of fun and instruction.
Tickets are $45 per date, per camper (additional campers from the same family are $40) per date. No gymnastics experience is needed!
Contact Kimball Mullins (Kids Camp coordinator) at
kimball.mullins@gmail.com
with questions.
This event is always a community favorite, secure your spot at the camps today!
Makes a great holiday gift!
LIBRARY NEWS
T
he best days in the Ballard Library are still ahead. We came back from break as Extreme Beaver Readers and immediately started focusing on creation. Our 3D Printing Committee is going strong and excited to have new members join. Stop by the circulation desk to learn more and unleash your inner maker!
Stay connected with Ballard HS Library events and check out the Library
What's New
page, online Calendar and the
Photo Gallery
too!
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 on Saturday, 2/9 at 7 p.m. in the BHS auditorium. The screening will feature short comedies and dramas as well as music videos. Tickets ($10/adults and $5/students) at door.
Films that premiere at the BFF frequently go on to win honors from various film festivals and professional organizations. This fall, BHS film students earned 5 Official Selections at the international All American High School Film Festival in New York City, 6 national nominations (and 3 winners) from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, 2 winners at Fresh Film Northwest, and 2 Official Selections plus 3
rd
Prize in the 48-Hour Film competition at the National Film Festival for Talented Youth. (Films screened at previous BFF's can now be seen on the
Digital Filmmaking Program's vimeo site
.)
All funds raised by the BFF will benefit students in the Digital Filmmaking Program. For more information, visit
www.bhsvideo.blogspot.com
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BHS PTSA | ADVOCACY ACTIONS ADVISORY
1. BHS
PTSA General Membership Mtg 1/31/18, 7:00 pm, Library (SPS Levies endorsement vote)
2. WSPTA Lobby day at State Capitol in Olympia Feb 11, 2019
3. Seattle Public Schools Capital and Operating Levies Election, Feb 12, 2019
4. WSPTA Annual Convention, SeaTac Hilton, April 26-28, 2019
8th-GRADE TOURS, OPEN HOUSE, and SHADOWING
PLEASE NOTE NEW TOUR DATES! 8th-Grade Morning Tours (students & parents) Thurs, Feb 7 and Thurs, Feb 12, 2019
- 8:00-8:45 a.m. | Program in the Auditorium: Principal, Activities Coordinator, Counselors, Students
- 8:45-9:30 a.m. | School Tour
- 9:30 a.m. - Q & A
8th Grade/Prospective Student Evening Open House (students & parents) Thurs, Feb 7, 2019
- 6:30-7:00 p.m. | Clubs and Activities tables in the Commons
- 7:00-7:30 p.m. | Welcome & Program in Main Gym: Principal, BHS Band, PTSA, Students
- 7:30-9:00 p.m. | Open House | Speak with teachers, school counselors & staff. Explore the school building
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. For more information on all of these events, click HERE.
SERVICE LEARNI
NG OPPORTUNITIES
Need Service Learning Hours?
Ballard Students check out January
service learning opportunities
on the Service Learning page
HERE
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WE LOVE VOLUNTEERS!
Attention Parent/Guardians Ballard HS appreciates every family's contribution to the school and volunteering is a great way to support your student, teachers and directors and allow them to continue to have the great opportunities that having volunteers like you provide.
Please consider volunteering and completing your
SPS Online Paperwork today. Visit the
BHS Website Volunteer Needs page often to see how you can help out.
THANK YOU BHS FAMILIES!
 Hello North End Schools! The Whitman PTSA cordially invites your school community to the screening of
Angst, an IndieFlix documentary designed to raise awareness around anxiety.
Location: Whitman Middle School's auditorium
Date: January 23rd
Time: 7:00 PM (doors will open at 6:40 PM)
Although the film is appropriate for ages 11+, we ask that only adults attend. The event is free, however, a ticket is required for entry. Please use the ticket registration link provided to secure your entry into the screening. The PTSA will be accepting donations at the event to offset the cost of the movie. We plan to have an informal discussion after the screening. Please post this information via your school's newsletter, social media, announcements, etc. We'd love to see a full auditorium!
Reserve your tickets for
Angst
a new documentary about anxiety. We want to start a conversation! #AngstMovie @IndieFlix Check out our Facebook page
HERE
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ADOLESCO YOUTH EXCHANGE |
Are you ready to spread your wings to France, Germany, Italy, or Spain? We offer a unique, two-way exchange program that gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a new language and new culture AND to host your carefully matched exchange partner in turn. At ADOLESCO YOUTH EXCHANGE we will match you with a student about your own age in France, Germany, Italy, or Spain (your choice), you will decide exactly WHEN (whatever's best for your schedule), and for HOW LONG (between 6 to 12 weeks) you want to go on exchange (and then to host) as part of our flexible and affordable nonprofit language immersion and cultural exchange program for qualifying students between ages 9 and 18.
Please join us for an INFO MEETING on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 from 1 to 3 PM at the Capitol Hill Branch Library, Meeting Room (425 Harvard Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98102). RSVP marie@adolesco.org, and see www.Adolesco.org for more info. The application deadline is March 15, 2019, and matches will be announced by late April 2019. YOU can now learn French, German, Italian, or Spanish while living IN a new culture AND gain a great friend... for life!
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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
Please submit blurbs no more than 100 words & include relevant URLs, contact info, and a small graphic (if you have one). BHS Newsletter editors have full discretion over what is published.
* The BHS PTSA provides community news for purely informational purposes and does not necessarily support the activities or views presented therein.
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1/15: BHS Performing Arts General Meeting @ BHS Library, 7 p.m.
1/18: MLK General Assembly
1/17: Boys' Wrestling - v. Bainbridge, @ Roosevelt HS, 6:30 p.m.
1/18:
- Girls' Gymnastics - v. Ingraham, @ Nathan Hale HS, 4:00 p.m.
- Boys Varsity Swimming - v. Ingraham, @ Helene Pool, 4:00 p.m.
- Girls' Basketball - Franklin @ BHS, 7:00 p.m.
- Boys' Basketball - Franklin @ BHS, 8:30 p.m.
1/19:
- Boys' Wrestling - Lynden Tournament @ Lynden HS, 10:00 a.m.
- Girls' Wrestling - Viking Girls Invitational @ Puyallup HS, 9:30 a.m.
1/20:
- Varsity Cheer, Sequoia Invitational
- Dance & Drill, Regional Competition
1/21: MLK Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
1/26: Winter Ball @ Bell Harbor on Pier 66
2/2: BHS Performing Arts Spaghetti Dinner
3/9
: Ballard Blast
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Order forms are available in front of the main office, HERE, or you can pick one up at our holiday sales table that will be set up on the 2nd floor atrium during these days/times:
We're offering our normal awesome selection of
Beaver Gear
items plus a couple of holiday specials.
- Scarf/socks combo at a discount
- NEW! metal water bottle
- Limited availability - Plaid pants
Get your duffel bag for the rest of the month
HERE
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The BHS 2018-19 Club List is now posted
on the BHS Website Clubs page. For more information on BHS clubs in general, 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 Clubs Coordinator Clara Propst.
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