PTSA
Ballard HS PTSA
Did you know that your PTSA membership, doesn’t automatically renew every school year?!?
PTSA Mission Statement
Create an inclusive, supportive community that cultivates a tradition of excellence for all students
Who We Are
* Become a Member * Volunteer * Donate *
Become a BHS PTSA member, advocate, or volunteer. Donate to help us close the funding gaps. Visit the Volunteer Opportunities to 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!
Subscribe To The PTSA Newsletter!
Stay Connected & Informed
Welcome Incoming Freshman Families to Ballard HS! Opt-In to the BHS PTSA Newsletter and spread the word! Learn about upcoming events for new students and families, athletic paperwork deadlines, and find out about our BHS PTSA and how you can get involved! If families are not receiving the newsletter or want to add a second or student email address (not a student SPS email) complete the Online Form so you can explore more about BHS.
Ballard HS PTSA Board & General –
Meeting Schedule 24-25
Come to a meeting! BHS Staff Lounge and virtually via Microsoft Teams
- Nov. 14: Board Meeting, 6 p.m.
- Dec 12: Board Meeting, 6 p.m. (cancelled)
- Jan. 9, 2025: Board Meeting, 6 p.m.
- Feb. 13: Board Meeting from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- BHS PTSA General Meeting, 7 p.m. in the BHS Library
- Mar. 13: Board Meeting, 6 p.m.
- April 10: Board Meeting, 6 p.m.
- May 8: Board Meeting from 6 p.m.
- June 12: Board Meeting from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- BHS PTSA General Meeting Awards & Voting New Board, 7 p.m. BHS Library
PTSA Roles Needed for 24-25
We Need You!
Help Us Make a Difference for the School Year 24-25 Whatever your experience, chances are we have an opportunity for you to contribute. As part of the Ballard HS PTSA, you can make a difference by helping to cultivate an excellent educational environment for all Ballard HS students. Help the BHS PTSA to work with our great educators to ensure that teachers, families, and students have access to the resources, tools, and support they need for the best education possible.
PTSA Board Members 24-25
Executive Committee
- President: Kim Flin; president@ballardhighptsa.org
- Vice President: Open Position
- Treasurer: Victoria Van; treasurer@ballardhighptsa.org
- Secretary: Sylvia Crum; secretary@ballardhighptsa.org
Executive Board & Standing Committee
Executive Committee: includes the positions listed above
- Co-Volunteer Coordinator: Joy Das Gupta;
- Co-Membership Chair: Open
- Legislative Liaison: Open
- Principal: Ms. Abby Hunt; abhunt@seattleschools.org
- Building Leadership Team (BLT): Lenny Orlov
- Family & Community Engagement (FACE): Victoria Watson
Standing Committee
- PTSA Newsletter Editor: Tracy Pitman; Co-Editor open
- Special Edition School News:
- Diane Taylor; dmtaylor@seattleschools.org
- PTSA Social Media Instagram: Open
- Interim: Victoria Van; treasurer@ballardhighptsa.org
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Shelley Bolser, Ellen Butzel and Jinoo Mattila; DiversityEquityInclusion@ballardhighptsa.org
- Grants: Libet Wallblom and Nancy Wesche
- Direct Appeal Fundraising: Kristin Anderson
- SPREE (Senior Party): Shelby Reynolds; SPREE@ballardhighptsa.org
- Reflections (WAPTA Arts): Liv Faris; Reflections@ballardhighptsa.org
- Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs: Ali Schlameus
- StaffAppreciation@ballardhighptsa.org
- Co-Chairs are welcome, join Ali in this fun and rewarding role.
- StaffAppreciation@ballardhighptsa.org
- BASH Ultimate Spring Fundraiser Chair: Liz Mazzarella
- Ballard HS Website Editor: Diane Taylor; dmtaylor@seattleschools.org
- PTSA Pages (DEI, Legislative Advocacy, Fundraising, What We Do)
New Digital Form to Submit Reimbursement
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new digital form for submitting PTSA reimbursement requests. This form is designed to streamline the process and improve efficiency. Please use the new form for all future PTSA reimbursement submissions. Any questions please reach out to the PTSA Treasurer Victoria Van; treasurer@ballardhighptsa.org To complete the form: Access and complete Jot Form online.
Become a BHS PTSA Member (not necessary to be a volunteer)
Why Become a Member of the PTSA?
We encourage everyone in the Ballard HS community to become a Parent, Teacher, Student Association member. If I become a BHS PTSA Member, do I have to go to meetings? No, but we hope everyone will attend our General PTSA Meetings, where a paid membership allows you to vote! If I become a member, do I have to volunteer? No, joining and becoming a paid member of the BHS PTSA is not the same as volunteering. If you choose to volunteer, we appreciate the parent/guardian and community help and support, but volunteering is not required. Reminder! If you registered/joined in prior years, you will still need to renew your membership for every school year.
PTSA Weekly Newsletter – Stay in the Know
The BHS PTSA Communication Team helps to get information out in various ways to the BHS Community via the PTSA Newsletter, Instagram, Facebook, and information posted on the Ballard High School Website. The BHS PTSA Weekly Newsletter is a PTSA member volunteer-run informational newsletter that is emailed to subscribed families with important information for families and students, including sports, clubs, performing arts, community news and more! View PTSA Newsletters.
If you are not receiving the newsletter or want to add a 2nd email or a student (Personal email NOT student SPS email) Subscribe via the online sign up or email ballardhighnews@gmail.com.
Follow and Connect With Us!
Follow us on the school’s PTSA Instagram: @BHS.PTSA and the BHS PTSA Facebook: BallardHighPTSA
The Ballard High School PTSA is a 501(c)(3) entity, Federal Tax ID #91-1303069