Ballard High School
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April 3 Ballard Auction Countdown!
Buy Your Tickets by March 30
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Do you have your Ballard PTSA Auction tickets yet?
The final date to buy tickets is March 30, but don’t delay as we may sell out earlier! We are incredibly excited to hold our biggest BASH in several years and want you to be part of the fun April 3, from 5-9 p.m. at Block 41.
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Can you help with last-minute items? We still need a few volunteers on the night, as well as wine donations and items for the Dessert Dash. Email ballardprocurement@gmail.com for the wine donation address.
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We could also use wine donations and a few more sweets for the Dessert Dash. Email ballardprocurement@gmail.com for the wine donation address.
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Next Sunday we will raise our paddles high to support teacher grants at Ballard as well as our award-winning library: A Place For ALL.
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So many students use the library every day, whether they are studying, getting creative or just finding a "safe space" to be themselves, and we want to make sure we can keep our library services inclusive and OPEN. If you can’t be at the auction, please consider a donation to the library today.
More than 100 community members and businesses have stepped up to support Ballard High School through this year’s event, it has been truly amazing. Check out the live auction items on the website, and follow @BallardAuction on Facebook and Instagram to see some of the terrific items available in the silent auction.
Extra special thanks to all of our sponsors, including:
Sophomore Sponsors:
♥ ♥ See you next Sunday!
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Win BHS Swag!
PTSA March Membership Month Continues
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Join the BHS PTSA during March Membership Month! We are hoping to reach more than 200 members this spring! We want and need your voice on the PTSA!
We will have a drawing at our 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7 Board Meeting where we will gift this special BHS Spirit Basket, pictured, to one of our members!
The BHS PTSA offers membership scholarship/subsidies for those who would benefit. Please email Membership Chair Lisa Vanderford-Anderson at bhs.ptsa.membershipchair@gmail.com to request a subsidy.
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Two Running Start Info Sessions on April 6
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If you are interested in signing up for Running Start next year, it is important that you attend one of the Running Start Info Sessions on Wednesday, April 6:
- In-person for students at lunch in SW205
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Virtual Teams Session for students/families at 7 p.m. | Link coming!
Running Start is a dual-credit academic program for 11th-12th grade students. Students receive both high school and college credit for these classes. [MORE INFO]
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May 2-6 & May 9-13
AP Exam Important Instructions
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Students who pre-registered in November for AP Exams or who are not sure they registered can confirm their exams by signing into the myap.collegeboard.org to confirm their AP Exam Registration status.
Students cannot arrive late: Students arriving after the start of the exam will forfeit their exam. No refunds or make-up exams will be offered.
Students cannot be dismissed early: Morning exams should end between 12-12:30 p.m. and students are expected to attend their afternoon classes. Afternoon exams should end between 4-4:30pm and students are expected to attend their morning classes.
The music and language exams will run longer due to the recording piece so plan accordingly.
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Apply to be a Student School Board Member |
Seattle School Board is accepting applications for three 2022-23 student school board members. The student school board members will provide guidance to the board. Current 10th-11th grade Seattle Public Schools students are eligible to apply.
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Ink Journal Submissions Due April 1
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Students! Want to be in print, in Ballard’s annual literature and arts Ink Journal?
Submit your amazing and original poetry, stories, and art (photos, or photos of art) to Ink Journal by Friday, April 1!
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Buy SPREE Tickets Before 3/29 Price Increase |
Buy your Senior SPREE tickets today!
Early Bird Ticket pricing is $175 through Monday, March 28 and every student who buys tickets during early bird pricing also gets a mini portable candy buffet!
Follow all the SPREE fun @bhsspree on Instagram! Scholarships are available.[DETAILS!]
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More Important Dates for Class of '22 |
Meet May Saetern
BHS's New Seattle Promise Outreach Specialist
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Welcome to Ballard's new Seattle Promise Outreach Specialist, May Saetern!
Seattle Promise students who need help completing the FAFSA & WASFA can drop in for help with May from 9-11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Counseling Center.
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Beaver Reader March Madness Continues |
Beaver Readers, March Madness continues!
Check out the Battle of the Books brackets, including popular Ballard Library titles. We are down to just 8 books! Vote in Round 3 here.
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The library is open for students:
- 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday; and
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday
- Student-led tutoring is available 8-8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday
- Pride Book Club is meeting at 1 p.m. Friday to discuss "The Darkness Outside Us" by Eliot Schrefer.
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Service Learning Opportunities Spring Forward |
Students can roll up their sleeves and help their community through Service Learning volunteer roles. Information about the program and the more-than-a-dozen Service Learning opportunities blooming this spring are on the Ballard website.
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Counseling Center Offers Many Online Options |
Don't have time in your busy school day to stop at the Counseling Center? Counselor contact details and online scheduling tool; scholarship information; and applying to college resources are available on the Counseling Center webpage.
Scholarships
Spring is not too late to apply for scholarships. Here are many options:
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CTE Summer Career Launch Event | April 2
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Come learn about all the CTE internships and work-based learning experiences available for SPS teens this summer in the Seattle region. Join SPS from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 2 for the CTE Summer Career Launch Hype Event.
Meet a panel of former CTE students who have graduated from SPS schools and are thriving in their careers. Step up your resume writing game, ask direct questions about the application process and make good impressions on local industry and college recruiters.
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Even More News, Job Board & Internships |
A myriad of summer job, camps and internships for all grade levels are available on the Counseling Center News Page! Here are some of the featured opportunities:
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Online Job Board offerings include: Summer J Camp, Umpires Northwest, Curious Cub Adventure Camp, Alaska Fisheries and More! BHS only shares postings and does not endorse any of these businesses.
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Be like 2021 Beaver grad Gavin B. and get an creative internship! NW Folklife, the Office of Economic Development, and the Office of Arts and Culture are offering paid internships. The Cultural and Creative Workforce Development Program (CCWD) provides opportunities to develop skills and connections within the creative industries and cultural sector. [APPLY HERE]
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Beauty and the Beast Closes Run Sunday |
Congratulations to the Ballard Playmaker cast for its staging of the Disney favorite, Beauty and the Beast. The play, featuring 36 BHS students, is directed by Shawn M. Riley.
The musical continues with a final 2 p.m. March 27 matinee at the Performing Arts Center. The final show will also be livestreamed on the BPA YouTube page, donations welcome.
Purchase tickets at www.showtix4u.com: $20 general; $15 for senior citizens; $10 for students. Please see "show info" for COVID protocol.
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Matinee, then Tom Douglas takeout ... |
BPA is celebrating a return to the stage with a Tom Douglas/Serious Pie Ballard collab from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 27. Anything ordered from the menu includes a 20% donation to support BPA students.
For call-in or pick-up, let the Serious Pie staff know you are supporting BPA. If ordering online, click on the BPA logo to add it to the cart.
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Midsummer Night's Dream Auditions March 30 |
Auditions for the Spring Play, A Midsummer Night's Dream are 3:45 p.m. March 30 in the PAC. Pick up an audition packet in the BLACK BOX (NE224) before auditions. Auditions will include preparing a memorized monologue from the several supplied in the packet!
Questions? Contact Mr. Riley at smriley@seattleschools.org. This production will be set in the DISCO era; this will not be the boring old Shakespeare you think it will be!
Theater fans, mark your calendars for the play, which will run May 12-14 and 19-21 at the Performing Arts Center. [MORE INFO]
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March 31 at Wheelie Pop Brewery
Athletic Booster Club Pint Night
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Parents, coaches and fans of all ages: Please join the BHS Athletic Booster Club (ABC) for Pint Night from 3-10 p.m. Thursday, March 31 at Wheelie Pop Brewery, 1110 N.W. 50th St..
Every pint sold supports our new Team Grant program. We will be running our popular Sports Night Membership Special all night long — sign up or renew your ABC membership during Pint Night and $10 of your membership fee goes directly to the team of your choice!
Our Beaver Gear crew will also be there with all of your BHS swag needs. Please help us spread the word about this easy, thirst-quenching way to fundraise for Ballard Athletics! [MORE INFO]
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Spring Sports Double Header at Home |
Let's go Beavers! Friday night the Beaver Brigade was out in force to cheer a home boys soccer match ( 0-0 defensive gem against Eastside Catholic) and, later, a girls lacrosse 15-9 win over Garfield.
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Main Office Updates & Reminders |
Spring Break
Spring Break is only a few weeks away, from April 11-15!
Visitors
One-time/one-day visitors and one-time volunteers are allowed in buildings during the school day with the following requirements.
Visitors must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours. Home tests will be accepted. Same-day rapid antigen tests are highly recommended.
Parking
Students cannot park in the Staff Parking Lot off of NW 67th St by the tennis courts.
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Students must park on the street. In addition, the front Parking Lot off NW 65th St is for Administration and Visitors (three-hour limit) only.
Masking/Vaccination
While masking is now optional, masks must be worn in the BHS Nurse Office and the Ballard Teen Health Center. The district welcomes and encourages staff and students to continue mask wearing through the end of the year if that is their preference.
Main Office Contacts
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The BHS community is welcome to attend PTSA Board and General meetings, which will remain online until further notice.
Our remaining Board Meetings are 7 p.m. April 7 and May 5; and 5:30 p.m. June 9. Note: Only current PTSA members can vote.
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Fred Meyer Rewards Benefit BHS PTSA |
Help Ballard PTSA earn donations by shopping with your Fred Meyer Rewards Card!
Fred Meyer is donating $2.5 million per year to non-profits in the Northwest.
Here's how the program works:
☞ Sign up for the Community Rewards Program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards card to Ballard High School PTSA on the Fred Meyer website.
☞ Search for us by name or by our nonprofit #MJ933.
☞ Every time you shop and use your Rewards card you are helping the Ballard PTSA earn a donation!
☞ Great news: You will still earn Reward points, fuel points and rebates!
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SCPTSA Collective Advocacy Meeting March 29
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Advocacy, family, community engagement, and DEI are the DNA and strengths of PTA for 125 years.
Please join the SCPTSA for its FACE, DEI and collective advocacy meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 via Zoom.
This is an opportunity for us to align to the National PTA best practices and build capacity as a PTSA Council to better support each other.
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Help PTA Build Family Engagement 3/31
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At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31 the SCPTSA is hosting a listening session, in partnership with National PTA Office of Family Engagement, to update the National Family Engagement Standards. All are welcome.
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Submit Proposed WSPTA Resolutions |
Any PTA member is encouraged to submit an issue, resolution, or legislative principle that addresses concerns that affect children on a state-wide level to the WSPTA.
The deadline to complete the online form(s) is May 27:
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Sign up for WSPTACon2022 May 20-22
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Current WSPTA members may attend the 109th annual WSPTA Convention and Conference.
Members may register for either the in-person convention or the remote conference.
The in-person convention will be May 20-22 at the Lynnwood Convention Center. The remote conference is also May 20-22 through the Whova app.
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BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL
FOUNDATION
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Victor Salvino
22nd Annual Golf Classic | Aug. 19 Newcastle
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Registration is now open for the Victor Salvino 22nd Annual Ballard High School Foundation Golf Classic, Aug. 19 at Newcastle Golf Course.
New name, new day of the week, new location, new golfers welcome too!
Come join in and support Ballard High
School Athletics, the Performing Arts Boosters, as well as Dance & Cheer.
When registering, please note in the
comments section if you would like to support a specific team or program.
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COVID-19 Test Availability |
There are many ways to get a free COVID test. In addition to the SPS regional testing sites and at school testing, families now have access to FREE at home tests through:
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Seattle Skills Center
Maritime Vessel Operations
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Check out this video for an intro to Maritime Vessel Operations – just one of the many exciting classes the Seattle Skills Centers offers to give students pathways to college, careers, and life.
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Celebrating Women's History Month |
More Equity News and Events |
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Seattle Public Theater is offering $5 tickets in hopes that people will bring their teens to see Pipeline, a poetic and powerful piece about racial issues.
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Join the PTSA DEI Committee |
The Diversity Equity and Inclusion PTSA Committee upcoming meetings will be at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 5, May 10 and June 14.
Equity Corner items compiled by DEI Committee Co-Chairs Shelley Bolser and Naida Boyer, DEIatBHS@gmail.com.
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Legislative Session Debrief |
Join the WSPTA at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26 to hear from their Legislative Consultant Marie Sullivan, as she recaps the 2022 legislative session, focusing on the WSPTA's impact on legislation. She will also provide a look at bills that didn’t pass that might make good positions for the Fall Legislative Assembly. There will also be time questions and answers.
A Zoom link will be sent to registrants closer to the session date. [REGISTER HERE]
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The BHS PTSA offers Community Resources for informational purposes & does not necessarily support activities or views presented therein. |
Learn About Aquarium Veterinarian Job |
Do you love the ocean and marine life? Join a free virtual webinar at 5:30 p.m. May 3 to meet the Seattle Aquarium’s veterinarian and learn more about what’s involved in caring for the diverse population of animals there. Sign up deadline: May 2.
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Hugo House is offering a monthly online free Meditation for Teens program this spring at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays,
April 13, May 18 and June 15.
Need a space to stop everything for a moment and just “be”? One Wednesday per month, explore different ways of meditation with intentional journal writing prompts. Breathe in, breathe out, just “be”.
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Ballard Link Extension Comments Sought |
Sound Transit has published station designs for the Ballard Link Extension project to help capture ideas on how riders will access the stations and how the stations might fit into the surrounding neighborhoods.
Community input is needed on the project's Draft Environmental Impact Statement as well as route and station options.
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Ballard Food Bank | Home Volunteer Opportunity
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Looking for a fun and helpful way to volunteer at home? Need a way to engage a group of children or co-workers to give back?
Click here to learn more about an opportunity to volunteer at home in support of Ballard Food Bank.
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The CDC Teen Parent Portal offers links to help parents learn how to guide their teen to become a healthy and productive adult.
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KUOW Intro to Radio Journalism |
In KUOW RadioActive Youth Media's fun and hands-on summer Intro to Radio Journalism Workshop, teens learn radio journalism and storytelling skills, build confidence, and work with others while creating a true radio story about one person.
The Intro Workshop will be a shortened version of the standard full-length intensive workshop, due to limited staff capacity. Applications due April 12.
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Penguin Spring Show Auditions | The Sasquatch Society
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Announcing Auditions for Penguin Production's Spring Show: The Sasquatch Society
by Seattle teen playwright Hersh Powers.
The Sasquatch Society is a secret middle school club dedicated to discovering urban legends in the Seattle area. But the society is so secretive that only two people know about it!
For this 2-person show, Penguin is trying something new -- auditions! Young artists, ages 14-19, of all gender identities are invited to participate.
The Sasquatch Society rehearses April/May, and performs at
the NW Folklife Festival at 12:30 p.m. May 28 at the Seattle Center.
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Adopt a Street Litter Catchers |
Keep Seattle streets litter-free by participating in Adopt a Street! Adopt a Street is Seattle's grassroots litter-removal program.
Join the thousands of volunteers who clean up hundreds of miles of Seattle's city streets! The city supplies items shown in graphic.
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Registration is now open for remote and in-person summer enrichment classes at the University of Washington.
This is a great opportunity for high school students looking for unique summer learning with classes in creative writing, Engineering Design, Coding in Java and Python, Esports, Algorithmic Thinking and more!
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Assistance League Seattle Camp Scholarships |
Are you a current student in grades 6-11 seeking financial help for the summer camp of your dreams? Assistance League of Seattle is offering enrichment scholarship awards of $500 toward summer camp!
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Northwest Youth Corps is hiring! Looking for members ages 16-19 to camp, explore, and work hard to restore the wild lands of the Pacific Northwest this summer. We have five-week paid sessions in WA, OR, and ID.
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Art Camps
Career Camps
Creative Writing Camps
Skating Camps
Theatre Camps
Ultimate Frisbee Camps
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Unused medicine poses a potential risk for people of all ages. Here are some safe and recommended methods for disposal of your expired or unused medication:
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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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