The PTSA wishes you a restful Winter Break. We'll be taking a few weeks off, but we'll see you in 2022!
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Jan. 21 | 1st & 4th periods
Jan. 24 | 2nd & 5th periods
Jan. 25 | 3rd & 6th periods
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Jan. 26 | Amnesty Day
Jan. 27 | Day Between Semesters (Makeup Day from Nov. 12)
Feb. 10 | PTSA General Meeting, 7 p.m. via Teams (preceded by 5:30 p.m. PTSA Board Meeting, also via Teams)
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Winter Break Office Hours |
Have a great Winter Break, Beavers. All staff will be on Winter Break through Monday, Jan. 3.
The Main Office will be staffed for limited hours:
Dec. 20-24 – Main Office closed
Dec. 27-29 – Main Office staffed from 8 a.m. to noon
Dec. 30-31 – Main Office Closed
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BHS students and families find all the school news: new district follow-up resources, school events, athletics, library opportunities, jobs board, scholarships, graduation requirements, resources and more!
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BHS PTSA DIRECT APPEAL | FINAL WEEKS
Let's keep supporting Ballard academics!
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Thank you to all who have donated to this year's Direct Appeal. We’re running out of time to reach our goal of $90,000 for Ballard High School PTSA Direct Appeal — the PTSA’s annual crucial ask to support academics. Your generous donations reach every Ballard High School student. It's not too late to make a donation for the 2021 tax year.
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Here are ways you can give:
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Donate with a one-time payment
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Donate monthly, allowing you to make small contributions each month
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Don’t forget about Corporate Matching - check with your employer
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You can also check out our other PTSA initiatives and raise your voice as well that way. Also, you can still sign up to become a BHS PTSA Member.
Thank you for supporting our students, and thank you for caring about Ballard High academics as much as we do. Please help us get closer to our goal so we can fund everything the teachers and students need. Donate today.
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Dec. 31 deadline for ordering cap & gown
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Seniors – it’s time to order your graduation cap and gown! Visit herffjones.com for Caps & Gowns, Senior Apparel, Graduation Announcements and other items. Choose from packages or individual items. Order deadline Dec. 31. There are limited cap and gown sets available from the Counseling Center for students in need. [Info & FAQ's]
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Scholarship options online |
Winter Break is an excellent time to investigate scholarship opportunities. The Counseling Center offers many options online, including the continuously updated Seattle Schools Scholarship Bulletin. [ Online Scholarship Bulletin] Here's a new option: |
Stim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship |
The Seattle Public Library Foundation is sponsoring its 9th annual Stim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship competition for Seattle high school seniors. There is one first place $5,000 scholarship and two second place $2,500 scholarships. Submissions will be accepted Jan. 1 through March 15.
Students must submit a 1,500-word essay on civic courage. Historically the applicant pool for this competition is relatively small. With three awards available, the chances of winning are high! Full details at: civiccouragescholarship.com
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Read Harder into the New Year
Extreme Beaver Reader Challenge
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Extreme Beaver Reader: Over Winter Break, from Dec. 17, and through the first week of school, to Jan. 7, read harder into the new year and capture it on photo!
Rules:
- You must be reading.
- You need to have evidence in the form of a photo.
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You need to send it to BHS Teacher-Librarian Ms. Chambers at tschambers@seattleschools.org.
- Prizes will be given, and your photos will be shared.
Thank you to all of our inspiring Ballard HS Staff & Students who read as extremely as you do! [More info bit.ly/extremebeaverreader]
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Read Books Over Break and Win Bingo! |
Print out or screen shot your December Bingo flyer linked below! Fill in as many squares as possible or check off the list below and bring back to the library. Thank you student Library Leaders for coordinating. Turn in by Jan. 7 for prizes! (Note: The same book cannot be used for multiple squares.) You can also see the book checklist on the December Bingo page.
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Counseling Center Staff will be on Winter Break from Dec. 20 through Jan 2. Students can still find scholarship, job and volunteer opportunities on the Counseling Center webpage.
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Check out jobs & internships |
Local job and internship opportunities are available on the Counseling Center's Online Job Board.
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New! Seattle Public Library (SPL) – Student Assistant Program | Gain job skills at your Library. Positions available for students, 16 and older, at Central Library and branches. SPL is accepting applications until 5 p.m. Jan 10. Students work from 12-15 hours per week. Visit the SPL website to learn more.
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Updated! Columbia Lutheran Home has an opening for 1-2 part time Dietary Aides. Duties include dishwashing, cleaning, and transporting food and dishes to and from dining areas. Hours: 4-7:30 p.m. Job info: columbialutheranhome.org/careers/
BHS only shares postings and does not endorse any of these businesses.
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Winter Concerts: Great to be back in the PAC! |
Congratulations to the BPA musicians and singers who delighted friends and families last week with their first in-person concerts in several years. While there was a limit to the Performing Arts Center audience sizes, the separate orchestra, band and choir concerts were livestreamed each evening for even wider viewing. The shows are still available to watch, as an encore, on the Ballard Performing Arts YouTube page. Thanks to the volunteers who also helped with seating and behind the scenes magic too. |
Winter athletics continue | Go BHS!
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The Boys Varsity Basketball team split two home games last week, rallying from their loss to West Seattle on Tuesday, to defeat Lake Stevens on Thursday, 66-48. Check out the game highlights! The Girls Varsity Team dropped their game to West Seattle on Tuesday and traveled to Garfield Friday. The team also heads to Issaquah to face Liberty Monday, Dec. 20. Go Beavers! |
Ballard Gymnastics (follow on Twitter @ballardhsgym) hosted their first home meet with fans back in the dam on Friday against West Seattle!
Congratulations to Girls Wrestler Cass for winning her weight class at Takedowns and Tiaras, as posted on Dec. 12 on @brawlinbeavers. The Boys Wrestling Team also celebrated its first Metro duals win against Roosevelt Dec. 9, 33-30. Check out recent match videos on the Girls and Boys Wrestling team's Facebook page.
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The Ballard Boys Swim & Dive Team won their dual meet against Franklin Friday bringing them to a record of 2-1. They were lead by Captain Ryan Brown, who won the 100 Breast, Captain Thomas Bioren, who won the 200 IM, and Charlie Parker, who came from behind to snag a victory in the 200 Free relay. Nathan Williams, Philip Dussin, and Alex Davis stepped up to swim the 500 Free and placed 1, 3, and 4. |
The Winter Sports webpage features all BHS Athletics and club sports details, including a link to schedules and Coach Directory. Subscribe to the Ballard Athletics YouTube page to see a variety of events streamed live!
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Thank you for your generosity! |
Thank you to everyone who donated gift cards to Bucky's Home for the Holidays gift effort. More than 100 families and staff members participated in this year's gifting, which warms our hearts.
Festive Bucky Gift bags were handed out to families before Winter Break. Our gratitude also to PTSA Family & Community Engagement (FACE) Chairperson Brenda Savage and Academic Intervention Specialist Lisa Coacher for coordinating this effort, and the Ballard High School Foundation for their support and generous donation as well.
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The Ballard High School PTSA is looking for a social media chair, perfect for someone who has a few hours a week to devote to volunteering.
This is also a role a couple of social media savvy Beavers could share. Love to create on Canva? We have a vibrant Instagram page just waiting for your graphics and inspiration. We are also developing our own Facebook page to reflect PTSA news and information. Love to Tweet? We'd love to pick up our post pace there too.
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In order to identify candidates for next school year's PTSA Executive Board (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer), a nominating committee is formed.
Members of the nominating committee must belong to the PTSA and are elected by fellow BHS PTSA members at the Feb. 10 General Meeting.
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Students in Reflections online gallery |
Congratulations to Madelyn Skinner ("I will lead", literature) and Jaewon Winter ("Boy with Flower", visual arts) for earning honorable mentions at the city-level Reflections judging process.
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Support BHS PTSA while you shop for the holidays |
Support BHS academics while you do your holiday shopping! |
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to BHS PTSA. Check out the AmazonSmile information page to learn about using AmazonSmile and select “Ballard High School PTSA, Seattle, WA.” Thank you!
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Once your card is linked, all you have to do is swipe your Shopper's Card while paying for your purchases. More info: Community Rewards.
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This holiday season brings the warmest of wishes. I wish everyone moments of peace, warm and laughter-filled connections with family and friends, precious memories and glorious glimpses of joy to come in the future. Stay safe and healthy!
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Jan. Board meeting includes details on levy renewal vote |
The BHS Community is welcome at our Board meetings, which are held online this year via Microsoft Teams.
In January we will host SPS levy presentation. We will consider endorsing the levies as well. For more information check out the Schools First website.
Meetings also include committee and principal updates, we'd love to have you join us!
Board Meetings are at 7 p.m. on the following Thursdays: Jan. 6, March 3, April 7 and May 5. The Board also meets at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 and June 9, prior to our PTSA General Meetings.
We have two remaining General Meetings:
- Winter, Program TBA, 7 p.m., Feb. 10.
- PTSA volunteer & educator awards event, 7 p.m., June 9.
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Focus on Advocacy Week Jan. 17-21 |
Your voice matters!
We need your stories, we need your voice, and we need you! PTA’s legacy is strong because of passionate advocates just like you building our legislative platform, one resolution at a time.
Join WSPTA for Focus on Advocacy Week, Jan. 17-21, as we share our platform with our legislators in Olympia. In the grassroots spirit of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Monday, Jan.17, we will kick off the week by meeting with state representatives and senators. WSPTA will provide attendees with all the tools and information you need to ensure that PTA is loud and proud that day.
Throughout Focus on Advocacy Week, we will send you calls to action to help you share your opinion and your story with your legislators.
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Look for these school-related bills this legislative session! |
The countdown to the Jan. 10 Legislative Session has begun! Legislators are starting to pre-file bills.
HB1590: Concerning enrollment stabilization funding to address enrollment declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HB1601: Expanding the students experiencing homelessness and foster youth pilot program.
HB 1611: Advancing equity in programs for highly capable students.
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The BHS PTSA exists to strengthen our community, but we can't do it without you! Please consider membership in the BHS PTSA and help amplify your voice ! Your membership helps drive our focus on supporting our school.
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The BHS PTSA offers Community Resources for informational purposes & does not necessarily support activities or views presented therein. |
Winter Break Helpful Resources |
Here are other area resources for assistance during Winter Break and throughout the year:
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You know you love Carkeek's salmon slide! |
Community input needed for Carkeek Park Play Area Renovation! Seattle Parks and Recreation is beginning the process of renovating the existing play area to improve equipment and increase accessibility. [more]
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UW Toothbrushing Device Study Seeks Participants |
Researchers are enrolling children between the ages of 5-17. More information on flyer. Questions? Email Dental Research Assistant Mary Hagstrom at mkh8@uw.edu or call her at 206-685-8132.
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Library Student Assistant Program |
Ensemble Enrollment: The moment is here, students are welcome to register for JazzED's Winter 2022. Select ensembles will be open to 8th graders, high school, and college age students. Musicians will choose their own adventure.
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Online Afterschool Enrichment Programs |
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Do You Have an Announcement for the BHS PTSA Newsletter?
Submit content (appropriate and relevant to Ballard High School or Community) by 5 p.m. Thursday (1 or 2 weeks before your event ) to the BHS Newsletter Editor email at ballardhighnews@gmail.com. Please submit posts no more than 100 words and include relevant URLs, contact info and a small graphic (if available). Editor has 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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