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January 26, 2025

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Ballard HS Events Calendar

IMPORTANT! Jan. 27 and 28: First Semester Finals & Special Bell Schedules


Jan. 27: Last Day Yearbook Sale Window


Jan. 29: Last Day for Winter Ball Tickets


Feb. 1: Last Day Sign Up Closes for the Digital Film: 48 Hour Film Competition.


Feb. 6: Prospective Families Night 6- 8 p.m.


Feb. 7: Please consider a donation to the PTSA BHS Staff Appreciation Breakfast

Feb. 11: BHS PTSA DEI Meeting 6 - 8 p.m.


Feb. 13: PTSA Board & General Mtg Event Don't Miss! Join Us! Documentary: "She Marches in Chinatown"


Feb. 14: Seattle Promise Application Due


Feb. 17 - 21: No School Mid-Winter Break


Feb. 25: Spring Sports Final Forms Due


Coming Next! Running of the Beavers, Spring Musical: Hadestown: Teen Edition, Foundation Scholarships, PTSA BASH

PTSA Information Center

BHS Families! Please Consider a Donation for our Staff Appreciation.

The Ballard HS PTSA along with your *Donations will be providing breakfast for Staff on Fri, Feb. 7 for a welcome start to the day after educators welcomed Prospective Families at the Open House. Please Sign-Up to Donate drinks, food, $$ or your time to support BHS Staff. Thank You! Questions? Ali Schlameus; staffappreciation@ballardhighptsa.org

*Items in Sign-Up Genius are to supplement the PTSA purchased scones from Ballard Famers Market vendor, Seattle Scone Co.

Save the Date! Feb. 13, 2025

Special Event & Guest Speakers PTSA General Mtg Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.

The Ballard HS PTSA will be showing the documentary film:She Marches in Chinatown”, join us for this powerful 30-minute documentary by local director, Della Chen, about The Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team.


Afterwards, Della and the current Drill Team Captain, Georgia, will answer questions. Watch for more details.

BHS PTSA Diversity, Equity or Inclusion (DEI)

BHS PTSA DEI Committee Meeting Feb.11, 2025 from 6 - 8 p.m. Microsoft Teams We’d love to see you there! View more resources on our PTSA DEI page. See an interesting event that celebrates Diversity, Equity, or Inclusion? Please send it our way! DEIatBHS@gmail.com

Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Join at the Duwamish Longhouse for a Book Club discussion of The Serviceberry; Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World.

Support Local Black-Owned Businesses via the Intentionalist,

find excellent local businesses such as the Fish Ladder Lounge for a meal with friends.

RARE Join the next meeting via Zoom on Jan. 27 at 8 a.m., for updates on Restorative Practices in SPS ongoing dialogue around the safety and well-being of students.

Counseling Center News

Counseling Center Dashboard

Seniors! Class of 2025

Service Learning


BHS Scholarships



SPS Scholarships for Seniors

Senior Overview/Timeline

Seattle Promise Scholarship Deadline Feb. 14

The Seattle Promise Application deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 14. Ballard HS Outreach Specialist, Jacob Shapiro will be hosting a Workshop for Completing the Seattle Promise Application on Feb. 11 in the BHS Counseling Center. View all upcoming Virtual Workshops (Jan. 29. Feb 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14) If you have questions, email, call or drop in the Counseling Office.

Seattle Promise Info & Upcoming Workshops

BHS Library News

Service Learning Hours Available in the Library

Students!

Come earn Service Learning Hours in the library.


  • Shelving books
  • Fixing shelves, cleaning
  • Computer maintenance
  • Reading to 1st grade students
  • Organizing Makerspace
  • Creating online tutorials
  • Create book collections for the online catalog.


Reach out to Ms. Chambers; tschambers@seattleschools.org for details.

BHS Library News

Athletics, ABC, Foundation News

Winter Athletics, Club Sports & Duffle Bag Sales

Cheer on our Athletes.

BPA PEP Band will be in the stands at the some home Basketball Games too! Go Beavers! ABC Duffle Bag Pre-Sale until Jan 30. Lacrosse Registration is OPEN. No Cut Sport!

6th Annual Running of the Beavers 5K Fun Run & Walk!

The Athletic Booster Club (ABC) is teaming up again with the Ballard High School Foundation for the Annual Running of the Beavers BHS Community 5K Fun Run & Walk. Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Golden Gardens Park. Join in and Register Today!

Community News


Have The Best Semester Yet! Time Management, Learning the Art & Science of Communicating with Teachers VIA ZOOM Register on Eventbrite Jan. 30, 2025 12-1 p.m. Sean McCormick, Executive Functioning Expert: A former public school special education teacher who has worked extensively with students with ADHD and Autism. Recognizing the vital role executive function skills play in student success, he provides personalized coaching for students and their families.


Principal News

Attendance

Bell Schedules

Calendar

Library

Volunteering

Counseling Center

Academics

Assessments

Course Catalog

Service Learning

Class of 2025

School Bulletin

College Visits

Scholarships

Applying to College

Athletics

Metro League

BHS Student Clubs

Performing Arts

BHS Foundation

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