Welcome Back, Ballard Beavers!

Monday, Sept. 9: Fall sports meeting for parents/guardians in the gym, 6 pm

Sept. 9–10: Fall play audition workshop (Monday) and auditions (Tuesday)

Tuesday, Sept. 10: DEI Committee meeting at The Lock Spot Cafe, 6 pm

Thursday, Sept. 12: PTSA Board meeting (all welcome) in the staff lounge and online, 6 pm

Thursday, Sept. 19: School picture make-ups

Thursday, Oct. 3: Homecoming football game at Memorial Stadium, 6 pm

Friday, Oct. 4: Homecoming dance, details TBA

Wednesday, Oct. 9: School picture retakes

Thursday, Oct. 10: Curriculum night for parents/guardians, 6:30 pm

Friday, Oct. 11: No school for students; professional development day for staff

Full BHS calendar and news

School News

Welcome Message From Acting PTSA President Kim Flin

Welcome to Ballard High School’s 2024-2025 school year. On behalf of the BHS Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) I’m happy to invite you to get involved and JOIN or renew your 2024-25, schoolyear PTSA membership today.

All are welcome and highly encouraged. Join us at a PTSA Board or General Meeting:

· Thursday September 12, 6 p.m. Board and Members meeting in BHS Staff Lounge.

· Thursday Oct 17, 7 p.m. General (public) meeting held in BHS Library.

Read more about the Good Things BHS PTSA does and how you can get involved. I look forward to meeting and working with you continuing the PTSA community goodness.

Kind regards,

Kim Flin, Acting PTSA President

Read full letter here

Time to get your ASB card!

All students who participate on a Ballard athletic team or in the marching band are required to purchase a BHS Activity Card (sticker) for $35. Parents/Guardians may pay via SchoolPay on the Source. Scholarships available, please ask your counselor.

All BHS students who purchase the sticker get great perks, such as discounts to games.

More information here

New phone use policy for BHS students

Last spring our school community engaged in conversations around how to address the distraction of cell phones in the classroom. Our team of educators including curricular department chairs voted on a school-wide agreement to the following practices. This year, we are adopting new handbook language, which states that cell phones and accessories lead to disruption and shall not be used during instructional time. They must be turned off and put away during instructional time, unless approved by the teacher. This policy also applies to hallways during instructional time.

Read full message here

Yearbook Sales

Yearbook Sales Windows

9/6/24 – 9/30/24: $60.00
1/6/25 – 1/27/25: $65.00
3/30/25 – 4/28/25 (excluding Spring Break): $70.00

Yearbooks can be purchased online via parents/guardians Source/School Pay account. Yearbooks will also be sold in Main Office at lunch and after school with cash, check or Debit/Credit Card.

More information here

Thank you Volunteers!

We had a fantastic volunteer turnout for the first week of school, with parents and guardians checking out more than 1500 laptops, plus helping with picture days, the lunch payment system and assigning lockers! Thank you so much, we cannot do this without you!

Helpful links

Athletics

Service Learning Resources

Counseling Center Dashboard

Clubs and Organizations

Ballard Performing Arts

Ballard HS Attendance

College Events

Get Involved, Join the PTSA Today!

Become a Member! Volunteer! Donate!

Become a BHS PTSA member, advocate, or volunteer. Donate to help us close the funding gaps. Visit the BHS PTSA page here and see how you can help out at Ballard HS no matter how big or small. The BHS PTSA is run by volunteers that donate their time to help promote and support the social, emotional, and academic well-being of all students. You can make a difference!

Also, mark your calendars for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, our fall general meeting. Meet our new Board, find out how you can be involved, and sign up as a member!

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 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.