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Jan. 21 | 1st & 4th periods
Jan. 24 | 2nd & 5th periods
Jan. 25 | 3rd & 6th periods
Jan. 26 | Amnesty Day
Jan. 27 | Day Between Semesters, Possible Makeup Day
NEW! BHS Online News at a Snap:
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BPA Winter Concerts: Three nights of gorgeous melodies
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It's that time of year and we can't wait to hear all the hard work of Ballard Performing Arts talented musicians come to fruition at this week's Winter Concerts!
For each evening's performance, the 9th-10th graders will perform at 6 p.m. concerts, while the 11th-12th graders will perform at 8 p.m.
Concert Schedule
Tuesday, Dec. 14 | Orchestra Concert
Wednesday, Dec. 15 | Band Concert
Thursday, Dec 16 | Choir Concert
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Two people per student will be allowed to attend the Winter Concert shows in person! More details about in-person viewing and COVID protocols on the Ballard Performing Arts website.
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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 know there are many worthy causes seeking donations as we near the end of the year. We are nearly halfway to our goal of $90,000, with only a few weeks left in the campaign.
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Please note that your donation goes specifically to teachers and students for Ballard's academic programs. In the past, the funds have been used to purchase:
Virtual Teaching Supplies • Interactive Technology • Multilingual Music • Books for Pride Book Club • Molecular Models • Foreign Language Learning Software • English Literature Materials • Digital Filmmaking Equipment
Meeting our fundraising goal is critical to closing the legislative funding gaps that directly affect our kids. No donation is too small!
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Please ask your employer whether they will match your donation. Many companies match 100% of their employees’ donations. [MORE DETAILS]
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Beaver Gear Pop-Up Store Dec. 15-16
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Come shop for all your Beaver Gear clothing and accessories at the Athletic Booster Club (ABC) Winter Pop Up Store from 3-6 p.m. Dec 15-16 near the BHS Library Entrance under the orange tent!
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Family Virtual Information Session
SPS Sexual Harassment & Assault Prevention
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Seattle Public Schools is offering an information session for families about sexual assault prevention, education, and district policies and practices in responding to reports alleging sexual harassment and sexual assault.
Guest speakers will include staff from the district’s Health Education Department, Office of Student Civil Rights, and Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center.
Please join SPS for the virtual informational session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14 via Zoom. Interpretation will be provided for Spanish, Somali, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Amharic languages.
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PSAT and SAT scores available online |
PSAT scores for Grades 10 & 11 were released online by CollegeBoard on Dec. 7.
SAT scores for Grade 12 are available to view now on CollegeBoard. Students will need to log onto their CollegeBoard account to view their scores.
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Winter Spirit Week Dress Up Days |
Check out on the Ballard News Network the dress up themes for Winter Spirit Week! |
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Monday, Dec. 13: Hibernation PJ Day
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Tuesday, Dec. 14: Blizzard White Out
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Wed, Dec. 15: Heat Miser vs. Snow Miser | Warm vs Cool Colors
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Thursday, Dec. 16: Flannel
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Friday, Dec. 17: Ugly Sweaters
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BHS Food Pantry available for students |
The Ballard HS Counselors have partnered with the Ballard Food Bank to offer a Food Pantry at Ballard HS for all Ballard students to access during the school day. Students can stop by Room S217 to grab food items to take home for families.
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Clubs are a great way to get involved! |
Clubs are also a great way to sustain and create new connections at Ballard High School. Find a club that matches your interests and get involved! We currently have more than 70 clubs!
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Seattle Students Against Sexual Violence (SSASV) |
Meetings: Wednesdays at Lunch | S201
Our goal is to combat sexual violence at Ballard, and in the future at schools all throughout Seattle, through preemptive and retroactive action. This will be done by establishing a support group for survivors at Ballard, working with administration to establish teacher trainings as well as student education, and by working with Youth Against Sexual Violence and Onelove.
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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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Get FAFSA/Seattle Promise Application Help |
Virtual Seattle Promise FAFSA/WASFA Workshop for Students and Parent/Guardians/Support People: |
Student In-person Help: Come get help with your Seattle Promise, Seattle Colleges, and FAFSA/WASFA applications from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday Dec. 15 in the BHS Counseling Center. Counselors may send a note to one of your classes if they think you may be interested.
Bring your laptop for a work session or stop by to ask questions. Kelsey Peronto, the Seattle Promise Outreach Specialist, will be available to help you with questions and completing the necessary applications to be eligible for Seattle Promise, including the FAFSA or WASFA.
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More In-Person Help with Kelsey Peronto! Kelsey Peronto, from Seattle Colleges Seattle Promise Scholarship Program, will also be in the BHS Counseling Center on Friday, Dec. 17 to meet with students. Stop by if you need help with completing your Seattle Promise application or your FAFSA.
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Read Harder into the New Year
Extreme Beaver Reader Challenge
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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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Help decides who brings home the Evergreen Award |
Last week before Winter Break library fun!
Also this week, Pride Book Club will be reviewing "Felix Ever After" at lunch on Friday, Dec. 17.
Need books for Winter Break? Library titles are available to check out at bit.ly/ballardlibrary. Go to the Library Support Page on Schoology or the Library News page to learn more. And Beaver Readers, please remember to return your books when you're done.
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Check out jobs, service learning & internships |
Local job and internship opportunities are available on the Counseling Center's Online Job Board. Want to learn about volunteer positions? Winter Break is also a good time to explore Service Learning options too.
BHS only shares postings and does not endorse any of these businesses.
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B of A Student Leaders program |
Through its Student Leaders program, Bank of America recognizes high school students who lead and serve in their own communities and beyond. We connect Student Leaders to tools and resources to help make communities better.
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Flu Vaccines available at Teen Health Center |
Free flu vaccines are available for BHS students in the Ballard Teen Health Center (BTHC). |
Nurse Office seeks clothing donations |
From School Nurse Laurie Tirtanadi: Thank you to those who have donated new or clean used clothing for the BHS Nurse Office. We now need bigger size tops and bottoms for boys and girls, as well as some socks.
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Contact Laurie Tirtanadi or have your student drop off at the Main Office or the Nurse’s Office. Thank you for your help!
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Beauty and the Beast Cast List Announced! |
Performances are March 16-20 and 23-27. Stay tuned for ticket information. We’re excited to see the show!
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Winter athletics continue | Go BHS!
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Congratulations (and picture credit) to @ballardgymnastics on their first meet at Newport High School on Friday. Many gymnasts competed for the first time and there were solid performances from the team.
It was great to see Ballard Basketball action back at the Dam Friday with Boys Varsity Basketball enjoying the support of the Beaver Brigade, and topping Bishop Blanchet in a nail biter, 43-42. The Girls Varsity team dropped their contest Friday, but bested Lincoln in their neighboring schools rivalry Wednesday 58-16.
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Ballard's Boys Wrestling Team competed in meets that included teams outside of the Metro Division for the first time in nearly two years at its first weekend meets on Saturday, Dec. 4 (where William and Cooper, pictured, took first in their divisions!); and Dec. 11 at Fife (scores posted after deadline). Ballard hosts its first meet 7:30 p.m. this Wednesday. Go @BrawlinBeavers!
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.
Thank you also to PTSA Family & Community Engagement Chair Brenda Savage and Academic Intervention Specialist Lisa Coacher for coordinating this effort, and the Ballard High School Foundation for their support as well.
Gift Cards will be distributed equitably in festive Bucky Gift bags and will be handed out to families later this month. We look forward to helping make the holidays brighter for BHS families in need. #AG2BB!
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Students in Reflections online gallery |
Congratulations to students Madelyn Skinner ("I will lead", literature); Sheridan Green ("Concrete Chasm", photography, top left); Charlotte Bryan ("Unveiling Beauty", photograph, right); and Jaewon Winter ("Boy with Flower", visual arts, bottom left) for their participation in the Reflections PTA arts competition.
Their work is now featured in an online gallery, hosted on the SCPTSA website, and a virtual Reflections Celebration launch at 4 p.m. on Dec. 12.
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Support BHS PTSA while you shop for the holidays |
Passive fundraising programs are easy ways to support BHS academics and PTSA initiatives while you do your holiday shopping! |
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to BHS PTSA.
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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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One Hour Early Release Bell Schedule | Dec. 17
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Here's the Dec. 17 Bell Schedule:
1st Period, 8:45-9:30
2nd Period, 9:40-10:25
3rd Period, 10:35-11:20 4th Period, 11:30-12:15
Lunch, 12:20-12:50
5th Period, 12:55-1:40
6th Period, 1:50-2:35
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Winter Break Office Hours |
All staff will be on Winter Break beginning Dec.18 and returning to school on Monday, Jan. 3. The Main Office will be staffed for limited hours (see below).
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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School Health & Safety Protocols |
The school website has a new school health and safety dashboard page to help with health and safety FAQs.
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Early dismissal? Here's how to report
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Note: Parents/guardians are asked to wait outside the building when picking up students for appointments. No visitors are permitted inside school buildings, except approved vaccinated volunteers. This is a District policy this year.
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District 4 Community Meeting | Dec. 13
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Vivian Song Maritz, the new SPS District 4 (Ballard, Queen Anne, Magnolia) School Board Director, is hosting her first monthly community meeting from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13 via Zoom.
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Proposed Makeup Day Jan. 27 |
The Seattle School Board is considering using the day off between semesters (Thursday, Jan. 27) to replace the canceled Nov. 12 school day. The action is expected to be on the Board’s agenda on Dec. 15. |
No School or Meal Service During Winter Break
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Seattle Public Schools will close Dec. 21-31 for Winter Break. The district office will remain open with limited staff.
During the break, meal sites will also be closed. School resumes Jan. 3.
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Check Your Contact Info for SPS Weather Alerts |
From time to time, winter weather may change the normal schedule at your student’s school.
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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 representatives to discuss the February Levy vote.
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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Social Media Chair needed |
The PTSA is in need of a Social Media Chair for the remainder of the school year for our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages ! This role takes 2-4 hours a week and is an amazing way to stay up-to-date and connected to the school.
We are now starting a PTSA Facebook page to share our initiatives with the community.
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Seattle Council PTSA meets Dec. 16 |
Topics will include:
- Preparing for advocacy at WA State Legislature- SCPTSA's Legislative Agenda
- Upcoming city-wide vote on the education levies.
- Voting to approve the 2021-2022 SCPTSA Budget
- Opportunity for local PTA/PTSA members to ask questions, gather ideas, and give input to Council and district leaders.
- Update on Council President election.
Membership meetings are open to all interested persons. The voting body consists of members of the board of directors and one delegate from each local PTA/PTSA that is in good standing. Local PTA/PTSA presidents are delegates and can delegate their vote to other board members to serve as alternate.
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National PTA response to Oxford shooting |
The deadly gunfire in Oxford, MI, added one more episode to a growing list of fatal shootings on school property in the United States this year.
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Sound Theatre Company presents via stream, "Changer: A Hand Telling"
A story told for families across generations. The Coast Salish tale of Changer takes new form as an innovative film presented in Native Sign Language.
Renowned Deaf storyteller Howie Seago worked with original adapters Fern Naomi Renville and Roger Fernandes to create this signed film featuring two Deaf Native storytellers. This film also features gorgeous Lower Elwha S’Klallam landscapes. This work is being offered on a donation-basis.
Poster by Seneca Harper. Original Artwork by Roger Fernandes.
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Seattle-based Intentionalist highlights diverse businesses |
Using this website, you can sort by business type or ownership identity (Black-, Asian-, Minority-, Latino-, LGBTQ-, Woman-, Family-owned, Veteran).
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The BHS PTSA offers Community Resources for informational purposes & does not necessarily support activities or views presented therein. |
Seattle Ultimate Winter Camp |
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Online Afterschool Enrichment Programs |
Starting in January, UW Youth & Teen Programs is offering these exciting afterschool remote courses for high school students:
Registration closes Dec. 23.
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UW Center for Philosophy for Children classes are open for registration for winter online philosophy sessions for students ages 8-16. The eight-week session begins Wednesday, Jan. 12. Please see the information and registration page for more details, and please share it widely. Series cost is $225. Scholarship funds available. Registration closes Dec. 17.
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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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