OFFICE SUMMER HOURS
Please note the Counselors are not available during the summer. For questions regarding enrollment please contact
SPS Enrollment Information.
July 8 - Aug. 23
- Main Office open from 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
July 8 - Aug. 2
- Ballard Summer School from 8-11 a.m.
July 29-30
- Office closed
Beginning Aug. 26
- Office open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
REPORT CARDS IN THE MAIL
Report cards were mailed home this week. The mailing also includes the
BHS Summer Letter
with important information and dates for BHS families including Parent/Guardian Orientation Night (Aug. 27) and Freshman Orientation Day (Aug. 29).
More information about ORCA cards, class schedules and the First Day of School Special Bell Times (Sept. 4) will be sent out in mid-August. If you have any additional questions please contact the Main Office at 206-252-1000.
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NEW BELL SCHEDULES
Please refer to the
June 18
email
from Principal Keven Wynkoop
regarding exciting changes to the BHS Bell Schedules starting in September 2019! Don't worry, our start and end
times are still the same:
School Hours: 8:45 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Note: First day of school, Sept. 4, will have a special bell schedule. More details in the August PTSA newsletter.
Early Release EVERY Wednesday: 8:45 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.
We've included a easy link button to the new schedule for your convenience.
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If students requested an
AP course
, please be aware that some courses require that students complete assignments over the summer before beginning class in the fall. The following courses require summer assignments: AP Government, AP US History, AP Studio Art, AP Photography, AP Spanish, 11APLA, 12APLA. Students are not assured a place in an AP class until they receive their schedule in August. If students requested one of the above courses during registration, they should complete the summer assignments. Note there is not an AP World History Assignment this year. Copies of AP Assignments are outside the Main Office or download at the link below.
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Mark your calendars!
Class of 2023 Welcome Events
9
th
Grade Parent/Guardian Orientation
7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27
FRESHMAN PARENTS
Parents/Guardians of incoming 9th
Graders: Please join us at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center for a special Orientation Night just for you! Learn how you can help your student make a successful transition from middle school to high school. Get tips from parents, Link Crew student leaders, and support staff. Event is for
parents/guardians only
. Beaver Gear will be available too!
9
th
Grade Student Orientation Day
8 a.m. on Thursday, Aug 29
FRESHMAN STUDENTS ONLY
Don’t miss a very important Orientation Day from 8 a.m. to noon in the Gym.
This event is for
freshman students
. Meet the upperclassmen who will be your Link Crew Leaders for the entire school year. Meet new people, get to know the school building, get your ORCA Card and have a lot of fun! If you miss this event, there is an Orientation the first day of school with a slightly different focus.
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Here's lookin' at you, Class of 2019!
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Rowland Studio Graduation Photos
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Strike a pose, Class of 2020!
Senior portrait details
Senior yearbook pictures are due Oct. 31.
Rowland Studios has been in partnership with Ballard High School for many years and will take pictures of all of our students for ID cards and the yearbook. It is not required that your Senior Portrait be taken at this studio. If you do not submit a photo to the yearbook staff, they will use your Student ID photo instead. Email Senior Portraits to The Shingle at
ballardshingle@gmail.com.
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TURN IN ATHLETIC PAPERWORK FOR '19-20
We encourage your student to register for ALL sports they plan to participate in next year. Packets are available outside the office or at the link below.
DID YOU KNOW?
You can submit your paperwork packet electronically by sending PDF versions of your completed packet to Lindsay Squires at
lesquires@seattleschools.org
with "Sports packet" in the subject line. Hard copies of paperwork will not be accepted between July 8 and Aug. 12. You can still send paperwork electronically, but it will not be processed until after Aug. 12.
FALL SPORTS TRYOUTS
Tryouts/Practice for Fall Sports
August 21 | Football Practice Starts
August 26 | Volleyball, Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming, Golf, Cross Country Tryouts/Practice Starts
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SOCCER TRAINING STARTED
BHS Girls soccer summer training kicked off July 8 and continues weekdays through the month. Here's an
introduction letter and more info
from new coach Sam Maccarrone.
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Friday night lights
For those excited to see some Metro League football action, here's the Beavers
2019 Football Schedule
. The fall sports season also includes cross country, girls soccer, volleyball, golf, girls swimming, slow-pitch softball and boys ultimate Frisbee club sport. For current info on all sports programs, go to the
Athletics Department page.
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BHS Summer Library Events
Come join us a tasty Summer Beaver Reader Event at the Ballard High School Library: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 24. Pick up new books from the Summer Reading Lists, play in the Makerspace (our epic 3D Printer), and eat yummy donuts!
SUMMER READING FUN
Freshman Reading List
| Check out this listing of books with descriptions and book covers for our newest Beavers.
Love the Library? Get Involved!
| Library Leaders, Eager Beaver Readers, Ballard Virtual Reality Club, Makerspace and Beaver Book Club (Ms. Chambers and Principal Wynkoop).
Read what you love and donut forget to read!
TuesD Chambers, Teacher Librarian
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BALLARD PERFORMING ARTS
MANDATORY UNIFORM FITTINGS
T
here will be
Marching Band Uniform Fittings & Concert Skirt/Blouse for all orchestras, bands & choirs from 9 a.m. to noon (returning students) and noon to 3 p.m. (freshmen) Thursday, Aug. 29. If you cannot come on Aug. 29, please come between 9 a.m. and noon on Aug. 30.
If you cannot come on either of those days, contact
ballardperformingarts@gmail.com
. Tuxedo fittings for all bands, choirs and orchestras will be 3-5 p.m. Sept. 9-10.
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BAND LIFE ON THE BIG SCREEN
Ballard HS Digital Filmmaking Program student filmmakers Max Beaulieu, Robert Wilbur and Freeman Marshall have completed the documentary
Banding Together.
The short film
follows freshman Jill Philbin through the various events that make up a year with the BHS Performing Arts Band program. The film was debuted at the June Ballard Film Festival.
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COUNSELING CENTER
SERVICE LEARNING
One of the graduation requirements for the Seattle School District is 60 hours of service learning. Service learning is giving time, without pay, to a nonprofit or government agency. Service learning allows students to learn and to apply academic, social and personal skills through real hands on activities. Students make a difference and address authentic community needs. As part of service learning, students are asked to reflect and report on their experiences. Need Service Learning Hours? Check out SL Opportunities on the
Service Learning webpage
and download forms too!
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Early pricing for BHS Foundation Golf Classic, Dinner of Champions ends July 15
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Join the Ballard Foundation for an evening of fun and fundraising at the
8th Annual Dinner of Champions
Sunday, Aug. 25 at The Plateau Club in Sammamish. Reception for Young Beavers (alumni under 40) begins at 3 p.m., followed by registration and silent auction at 4 p.m. and the dinner and evening program at 5:30 p.m. The evening benefits Ballard's athletic and music programs.
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Hey Parents! PTSA needs you for 2019-20!
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Ballard High School relies heavily on parent volunteers to help BHS
provide the best possible experience and opportunities for its students. It takes incredible infrastructure, coordination and orchestration not just from the students, teachers, and administrators, but tremendous support from the parent community as well.
The BHS PTSA is looking for volunteers to help benefit all students for the next school year. View the
attached
Volunteer Interest Form
and select any areas you would like to help out or get more info. Return the form to the office or complete
on-line at
ballardhighschoolptsa.org
. Just a few hours of your time really goes a long way! We need your support! Get Involved!
Legislative update: School Board elections
The Aug. 6 primary election includes candidates who are running for Seattle School Board positions in several neighborhood districts. To find out who's running for each district, go to The Seattle Times'
School Board voter information page
. To find out what district your neighborhood is in, go to
View Districts Map
.
New PTSA Newsletter Editor
Thank you
Heather Miller
for your dedication and hard work as Newsletter Editor.
Sophomore mom Gloria Kruzner takes over the job with this summer edition. To submit articles pertaining to the BHS community, email
ballardhighnews@gmail.com
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DFP alum picks Lawrence to attend forum
Matt Lawrence, founder of Ballard’s
Digital Filmmaking Program
, may be stepping down from his teaching post, but he’s not forgotten. Leo Pfeifer, a DFP alumnus who went on to study filmmaking in college, was recently selected by
Station Next
– a prestigious youth filmmaking program – to attend
TheNextFilmFestival
in Denmark this August. The festival offers scholarships to 20 talented young filmmakers from around the world to attend. These filmmakers then select the teacher who has had the biggest impact on their development. The Ballard alum chose Lawrence. The two will be attending the festival’s forums for international film teachers to network and share their knowledge.
Station Next was wowed by Leo’s short documentary
Lost Time
, featured at the
National Film Festival for Talented Youth
(NFFTY) last fall. Thanks to a grant from the
Scan Design Foundation
, NFFTY is able to foster an exchange of filmmakers between NFFTY and
Station Next
, all expenses paid! The news was announced at the Ballard Film Festival on June 15 – much to the surprise of Mr. Lawrence.
Photo: Will Austin, 2015 ParentMap
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Try the Talisman
Ballard's student newspaper, The Talisman, also devoted a story to Matt Lawrence's departure after 18 years from the
Digital Filmmaking Program
. The Talisman is largely dependent on subscriptions and donations from the community. Every level of subscriber will receive a copy of the newspaper by mail. Those who choose the friend or benefactor subscription levels can have their name or their company’s name printed in the newspaper. Readers can subscribe at any point in the year, and will be sent any issues they've missed. Here's a link for subscription information to
The Talisman.
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Aug. 27 | Parent/Guardian Orientation Night 7 p.m.
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Aug. 29 | 9th Grade Student Orientation Day 8 a.m.
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Sept. 4
| 1st Day of School Special Bell Schedule
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Sept. 13
| Back to School Assembly
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Sept. 26 | Curriculum Night 6:30 p.m.
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From Average Joes to Viking Robotics there are plenty of special-interest clubs for students to participate in come September. Check out the link below to see the variety of groups.
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Stay connected with Remind texts
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Don't miss anything, sign up for Remind texts today! Parents and students welcome! To sign up: In the phone line type 81010 and text the code of the group that you would like to get important text update messages.
Class of 2020 code
@ballard-20
Class of 2021 code
@ballard-21
Class of 2022 code
@ballard-22
Class of 2023 code
@ballard-23
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Seattle Artist League camps
The Seattle Artist League offers art camps for people aged 10-15, and 15-17. SCL'S five-day camps in figure drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, puppets, photography, and tech are taught by professional artist-instructors.
1 week of mornings or afternoons: $220
2 teen camps: $352 with coupon code SAVE $88
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SAT Prep classes @ UW
The SAT is a standardized test widely required by colleges and universities to assess an applicant's potential for success. The goal of the SAT course is to prepare you for the SAT by reducing your anxiety, increasing confidence in your abilities, and arming you with practical and proven strategies. The SAT is a standardized test that becomes easier and more predictable with practice, preparation, and keen strategy. You will get to know the test from top to bottom, how it is scored, sectioned, timed, and designed. The focus will be on strategies that work, and you will get the chance to practice these strategies. Registration closes one week before classes start. Materials provided. Summer Schedule: Aug. 6-8, 1-4 p.m. or 5:30-8:30 p.m., UW Seattle Campus, DEN 259. Click
HERE for more information.
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Come see local students onstage!
Penguin Productions presents
Elephant's Graveyard, featuring artists ages 14-18, Aug. 3-11 at Taproot Theater's Isaac Studio. The show is
FREE (donations encouraged)
Directed by Shana Bestock, Elephant's Graveyard is the striking tale of the tragic collision of a struggling circus, a tiny town, and the deep-seated American craving for spectacle, violence and revenge. Based on a true story of events 100 years ago, Elephant's Graveyard vibrates with contemporary resonance as it asks, what is the price of entertainment?
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Get creative in August!
Penguin Productions presents
Inside/Outside
, a week-long theater experience exploring the idea of belonging. Inside your head, outside of yourself, inside a group, outside the clique. From school to friends to family – sometimes we want to be in, sometimes out. Explore this tension in an exciting theatrical adventure, full of characters and situations young actors help devise. Using a combination of improvisation and scripted material, students will work on acting skills, work as an ensemble, and develop a unique performance piece with both honesty and humor. This one-week intensive culminates in a final sharing for family and friends. The program runs 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 19-23. Penguin Productions offers cost-free theater to youth and families, building community and elevating the artistic autonomy of youth in Seattle.
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Fun at Holman Grove
Kick off Summer in the neighborhood at the
Holman Grove Street Festival
– Creating a Heart for Crown Hill, sponsored by the Crown Hill Village Association, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and Seattle Department of Transportation. Save the dates for the next Summer Holman Grove Street Festival Events:
Thursday, July 25, will be street painting, and Thursday, August 29, will be Movie Night. The festival is on Northwest 90th Street between Mary and 14th (behind the Petco). For more information or to volunteer to help with these events, email
HERE
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