Curriculum Night!!! |
9/27. Parents & Guardians Don't miss this important night! Students will be bringing home a Curriculum Night Program which they need to fill out with their class schedule & room numbers. Please bring the completed program with you to the event.
Come early at 6:30 p.m. for the following:
- BHS Clubs and Program Tables
- Drop off your Start of School Packet in the office
- BHS Planners from the PTSA will be available to support SPREE!
- Check out the BHS ABC Beaver Gear
- Pick up your students Pictures by 7pm
- Meet Our Counseling Staff
- Ask questions about Assessment & Testing at Ballard
Curriculum Night Begins at 7PM
Following your Students Class Schedule You will be visiting each of their student's classrooms and will hear each teacher talk about what your student will be learning this school year! Hope to see you there!
 PRE-ORDER YEARBOOK SALES!
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
with a check made out to BHS or
pay online on
THE SOURCE
& SchoolPay.
- 9/10-28/18 $50.00 OR with Activity Card/$85 Combo
- 1/7-25/19 $55.00 OR with Activity Card/$90 Combo
- 4/1-26/19 $55.00 OR with Activity Card/$90 Combo (Excludes Spring Break)
No Yearbook sales happen between April 27 and Beaver Day June 7.
Pre-Sold Yearbooks will be distributed on Beaver Day June 7.
Shuttle Routes are available in the main office or on the BHS Website.
START OF SCHOOL PACKETS
will be sent home next week! Watch for them.
Each packet contains important information including your students emergency contacts. Please be
sure to update any forms that apply to your family and return to the school office by 10/12. If you need
additional forms or for BHS resource & reference links visit the
Start of School Forms
on the BHS website.
You can bring it with you and return your packet on Curriculum Night Sept 27 too!
Ballard High School Library has started the 2018 school year like a Vin Diesel movie--
Fast and Furious! Students and staff are loving the flexible learning spaces and new furniture. The Makerspace is off to a hot start with students leading workshops and teachers using it for a class to show alternate ways of thinking. We have already finished a puzzle to compete in the SPS Great Puzzle Challenge and a Rubik's Cube team is in the process of being formed for an upcoming competition. Ballard Virtual Reality Club has started meeting on Thursday afternoons and is eagerly awaiting the delivery of 35 Oculus Go's and two Oculus Rifts while they plan to create a VR Haunted House for Ballard Students at Halloween. The Beaver Book Club has started meeting on first Fridays and first lunch is reading Born a Crime and the second lunch is deciding between three books. All students are invited to all of the activities above. Check out the student orientation video (7 mins) below to learn more about what is going on in the library.
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 SENIORS
Important Dates:
9/17-10/1: Homecoming Tickets on Sale
9/19: Senior Class Meeting during DAM time in PAC (1:55 - 2:30 p.m.)
9/26: Senior class picture and Senior Portraits in AC
10/1-5: Homecoming Week
10/6: GAME: BHS vs Roosevelt 5:00 p.m.; DANCE 8-11 p.m.
10/30: Senior Photo Due to yearbook staff - Digital photos can be emailed to the
Shingle editors: [email protected]
SPS Skills Center Sign up NOW!
| Check out the Seattle Public Schools Skills Center, which offers career-connected learning opportunities. Applications for our free school year courses are available online, and paper applications are available in your school counselors's office. Our advanced, technical courses prepare students for college, careers, and life.
- SPS Students who are 16 to 20 years old may take school-year Skills Center courses
- Van, school bus, or taxi transportation is provided to and from Skills Center courses from a student's home school
- Classes run 2.5 hours, Monday through Friday
- Students earn high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) credit
- Some courses offer chances to earn math, science or English high school credit, free college credit and industry certifications
- Students may take a Skills Center course at any location, regardless of the high school they attend
- Sign up online at http://skillscenter.seattleschools.org/ or use a paper application, and talk to your school counselor to make sure the class fits your schedule.
- Tuesday, September 18 is the last day for adding a new class for this semester.
PSAT | All 10th & 11th graders at BHS can take the PSAT on Wednesday, 10/10. There is no charge for the test and all students are automatically registered. Specific details coming in the next few weeks! For more information click
HERE.
College Visits |
College admission representatives will be visiting BHS during the coming months. The list is growing! Click
HERE
to view the current list. Please sign up in the notebook in the Counseling Office and follow the directions in the notebook. The list is updated frequently and can be accessed under
the
Helpful
Links
section on the right-hand side of this newsletter.
College Planning Class
| 9/24, 7 p.m. at Lynnwood Library. This information-packed class will focus on high school juniors and will address the following:
- How to pick a college that is a good academic, social, and financial fit.
- Why procrastination may cost a family thousands of dollars.
- Why standardized tests are important and which one to take SAT/ACT.
- How to maximize your student's potential to receive scholarships, grants, and other forms of gift-aid.
- Illustrate to families how to attend a PRIVATE COLLEGE for a Public College Price.
No Matter How Much Money You Make or How Good Your Student Is, This Class Is for YOU! Classes are free, but reservations are necessary. Register online at: http://www.collegefinancingcoach.com/classes/ If you are unable to attend a live class, we also have a webinar version you can view at your convenience on YouTube.
Come and support all our Ballard Athletic Teams! Visit the Metroleague site for the most current schedules and the Athletic Booster Club (ABC) site for team updates and to purchase Beaver Gear too!
 Cross Country news | The BHS cross country team has an unprecedented turnout this year with over 160 athletes.
120 of them came to our opener 5k at Lower Woodland on 9/12/18. It was a very successful time for
all three of our teams:
- The boys Varsity and JV in 1st place
- The girls Varsity and JV in 1st place
Come out and cheer for us next week at Lincoln Park in West Seattle against
Garfield/West Seattle/Franklin/Hale! More info is located on the BHS Cross Country Athletic.net website HERE.
 Boys Basketball: All boys interested in playing basketball. Open gyms are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:45 a.m. and strength and conditioning every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 a.m. If you haven't signed up yet, see Mr. Broom for questions in SW207.
Girls Basketball: All girls interested in playing basketball, please join us for Open Gyms on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:30-9 p.m. from Sept 10th- Nov 5. We also recommend participating in the Strength and Conditioning program one to three days per week that is offered Mondays-Fridays 7-8:15 a.m. and Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3:45-4:45 p.m. Winter season tryouts are Nov 12-14. Contact Head Coach Sara Wetstone at [email protected] with any questions.
HEALTH
FLU SHOTS
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10/4
, outside the PAC 3:00-7:00 p.m. bring your family and insurance card. Click HERE
for more information.
PERFORMING ARTS
Donate to BPA at the
Goodwill Truck |
9/22 in the BHS parking lot, 2-5 p.m.
Please set aside your items for donations until then.
Ballard Performing Arts will receive a donation of at least $500 from Goodwill. They will accept small furniture (no large furniture please), electronics, used cell phones, clothes, shoes, toys, kitchen items, etc.
 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.
Special recognition is given to students who have acquired 240 hours of service learning in their 4 years at Ballard High School. They will be recognized at the Senior Academic Awards Night.
COMMUNICATIONS
The
PTSA newsletter works really hard to stay abreast of the latest happenings in and around Ballard High School. Click
HERE to access other important resources to help you stay connected with news and events.
Updated links to these resources can usually be found in the right column of the weekly PTSA newsletter.
VOLUNTEER
Please consider helping next year with some short and quick important volunteer needs coming up at Ballard High School. Every contribution is appreciated and volunteering is a great way to support your student and allow them to continue to have the great opportunities that having Volunteers like you provide. Visit the
BHS Current Volunteer Needs web page to see ways you
can help out.
Thank you Ballard Beaver Families!
Assistance needed for the following events:
Library Volunteers | Hi Ballard folks! Have you ever dreamed of being a school librarian? Well, here's your chance to get your Dewey Decimal dream come true! Our fantastic librarian, TuesD, is looking for ongoing help to shelve books, weed and repair books, organize the Makerspace, and help with signage. Come once or come on a regular basis! Sign up HERE.
Curriculum Night Volunteers | 9/27
(6:15-7:30 p.m.) Main floor or 2nd floor foyer area.
Can you help on Curriculum Night? We need a few enthusiastic parents to sell Planners (a fantastic academic organizing tool) and hand out school photos. We need you! Come and join us as we come together for the first time as a Beaver Family! It's a great way to start off the year right. Sign up HERE.
PSAT Assistance: We are also looking for parent volunteers to help check in students for the PSAT on Wednesday, 10/10 from 7:45-8:45 a.m. in the Commons. Please contact Mike Broom
[email protected] if you can help.
KBFG & Sustainable Ballard Fall Festival | 9/22 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
KBFG will be set up under a tent, adjacent to and powered by solar electric panels on the Solar 2You trailer. The Solar trailer will be set up
and run by former BHS Teacher Eric Muhs
for fun experiences to teach the kids about solar energy."
Come by and meet folks from
KBFG community radio 107.3 fm
the newest radio station broadcasting to north Seattle neighborhoods.
Outreach Program for Soccer, TOP Soccer | A community-based soccer program for boys and girls who have a cognitive and/or physical disability. Wildcats TOP Soccer is looking for teen volunteers who are interested in sports, education, or people with disabilities to be buddies to assist players on the field. Students do not need to be soccer players themselves to help. The fall season runs from 9/9 through 10/28 with practices on Sundays from 3:30-4:30 PM and from 4:30-5:30 PM indoors at Arena Sports at Magnuson Park, Seattle (7751 63rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115). Buddies can help with one or both groups. If you are interested, contact
Kathleen Kindred. There is no fee for buddies, but you need to register online at Shoreline TOPS soccer. This soccer team is a part of Washington Youth Soccer Association (WYSA).
 Seattle JazzED | is a nonprofit music education organization in the Central District/Madison Valley. We're dedicated to creating awesome opportunities for kids. Over 900 students from 100+ schools come through our doors annually. You pay-what-you-can for any Seattle JazzED program, with free instrument loan assistance.
GIRLS JAZZ DAY - SATURDAY, SEPT 29
Join us for one day, 100% dedicated to girls who play jazz. You'll become an expert at jam sessions, improvisation and being confident in navigating solos and band leadership. You'll learn the basics and then build on them with top female jazz educators, including Kelly Clingan, Johnaye Kendrick, Marina Albero & Kate Olson. Open to grades 6-12, all instruments (including string instruments AND voice). Service hours options for girls in grades 10-12. Sliding scale fee, including FREE option. Sign up and more info at
https://www.seattlejazzed.org/girls.
OneWorld Now! Global Leadership Program - Accepting applications!
| In the Global Leadership Program, you will take after-school language classes in Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, or Russian two days a week. Every other week, you'll come together with peers from across Seattle for leadership workshops that build positive social identities, intercultural sensitivity, and global citizenship. In the summer, nominated students have the opportunity to study abroad with either OneWorld Now! or a partner program. Schedule depends on the language you wish to study. The schedule is available on our website. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, 10/2 and there is a mandatory orientation on Friday, 10/12. Classes begin Monday, 10/15 or Tuesday, 10/16 (depending on class selection). For more information, click
HERE
. See what happened this summer in this short video.
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| OneWorld Now! in Morocco, Summer 2018 |
 Penguin Productions
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Penguin Productions invites students interested in theater, management, and/or design to register for behind-the-scenes roles on our fall production of The Importance of Being Earnest
performing
November 2-4. Service learning hours available. Rehearsals begin September 17.
 Penguin is also hosting two workshops this fall for ages 14-25:
Applying to/Surviving College Theater Programs (September 29)
, and an
Audition Workout (September 30). You can register for one or both.
Whether you are are prepping for a specific audition or just want to have some fun with monologues, these workshops offer an opportunity to work in a supportive, inclusive community.
There is no financial obligation for any Penguin Production opportunities. Voluntary donations ensure access for all.
More information at
www.penguinproductionsseattle.org
, on Facebook, or email Producing Artistic Director
Shana Bestock
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A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THE BHS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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The BHS Newsletter is emailed to subscribed Ballard families and to BHS Staff each week on Sundays. Special Event or Stand Alone mailings can also be sent to individual groups for example Seniors Only. The BHS Newsletter reaches a broad audience of Ballard families and Staff and can also include links that refer to the BHS Website for more detailed information.
Who/Contacts: Parent Volunteers: Heather Miller & Stasia Smith | [email protected]
When:
The Newsletter content deadline is
Friday at 5:00 p.m
. Please email
ballardhighnews@gmail.com
The BHS Newsletter is emailed out on Sundays.
What:
Content that you want to run in the BHS Newsletter. Refer to previous
BHS Newsletters
or
Archives
for examples.
Format/Content:
- title or subject line of your event
- short description (100 words or less) of your posting
- dates, times, location, deadlines if applicable
- URL or other links if applicable
- right-size photo or image if applicable
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 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.
*BHS PTSA provides community news for purely informational purposes and does not necessarily support the activities or views presented therein.
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9/19
: * Picture retake day.
* Seniors MandatoryMeeting
9/20-28: Window to preorder and pay for bundled yearbook/ASB
SPORTS
9/18: Ingraham @ BHS
4:30 p.m
Girls Volleyball:
9/19: TBD @ BHS @ 7 p.m.
Boys Football:
9/21
: Lakeside @ BHS NWAC @ 7 p.m.
* 6:30 p.m. Tables
* 7:00 p.m. Program in the Gym
10/4:
First PTSA General Meeting 7:00 PM in the Library
10/12: Statewide Professional Development Day - No School
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We have the
BeaverGear you need to support the school, cheer on your team and stay warm! Plus some great items on sale!
Order Form
HERE
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Stay tuned for the list of 2018-2019 clubs, which will be posted later this month. 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.
Black Student Union meets after school on Tuesdays in SW105
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There will be snacks! Everyone welcome. See Mr. Macdougall if you have any questions.
Ballard Ink Journal Arts and Literature Club, combine with the new Creative Writing Club, meets Thursdays after school. Come join us in celebrating the arts and preparing the Ballard Ink Journal! See Mr. Macdougall if you have any questions.
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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