Ballard High School

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Parents/Guardians: Curriculum Night Oct. 10 Don’t Miss!

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Ballard HS Curriculum Night October 10, 2024

Curriculum Night 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Counselors College Pre-Session 5:30/5:45 p.m.

Class of 2025 Parents/Guardians: There will be a Curriculum Night “pre-session” from 5:30/5:45 p.m. – 6:20 p.m. with BHS Counselors who will answer questions about applying to college, requesting letters of recommendation, the basics of financial aid and info that was shared with your Seniors. 

Print Out/View the Curriculum Night Agenda

Curriculum Night Agenda

  • 5:30/5:45 p.m. – 6:20 p.m. Pre-Session College Info with BHS Counselors: In the Performing Arts Center (PAC).
    • Info Fair outside the Library with School Booster Clubs and the BHS PTSA
  • 6:00 p.m. Info Fair: Outside the Library with School Booster Clubs and the BHS PTSA
  • 6:30 p.m. Welcome in the Main Gym
    • Welcome From Administration: Abby Hunt, Principal
      • A Message from Student Leadership: ASB & LINK Student Leaders
      • A Message from the PTSA: Kim Flin, PTSA President
      • Nick of Time Foundation Heart Screening Event (Jan. 8) Info
      • JED Survey Information: Sonja Petersen & Mackenzie Fee
  • 7:00 p.m. Meet your Student’s Teachers (refer to schedule)

Meet Your Student’s Teachers
Finding Student’s Class Schedule

Options to obtain your student’s schedule prior to Curriculum Night!

  1. Ask your student to send a screenshot of their schedule off The Source.
  2. Log onto The Source as a Parent/Guardian and look at their schedule.
  3. Ask your student to complete the schedule on a grid (below or on PDF)
  4. If the above aren’t possible, receive a schedule in the office.
    • Utilize the helpful leadership students in the hall.

Follow Your Student’s Class Schedule

TimePeriodClassRoom #Teacher
7:05-7:15 p.m.1Your StudentYour StudentYour Student
7:20-7:30 p.m.2Your StudentYour StudentYour Student
7:35-7:45 p.m.3Your StudentYour StudentYour Student
7:50-8:00 p.m.4Your StudentYour StudentYour Student
8:05-8:15 p.m.5Your StudentYour StudentYour Student
8:20-8:30 p.m.6Your StudentYour StudentYour Student

Helpful Hints

  • Talk with your student before you attend Curriculum Night to double check you know their schedule and room numbers and location.
  • Plan ahead. Parking is very limited, and we encourage you to carpool or utilize other forms of transportation such as mass transit, walking, or riding your bike. 
  • If you are driving, please be mindful of our neighbors and ensure you are only parking in allowable spots. We continually strive to be respectful members of our neighborhood.

Administration

  • Abby Hunt: Principal
  • James Leutzinger (A-F) Assistant Principal
  • David Fort (G-N) Assistant Principal
  • Jody Shuman (O-Z) Assistant Principal

~ Ballard HS Administration Contact List

BHS Counseling Staff

Information on Counseling Department Services

~ Their offices are located in the Counseling Center on the 2nd floor above the main office. Note: Counselors will be in the PAC with info about College Applications at 5:30 p.m.

  • Sonja Petersen: A-Deg
  • Maya McKenzie: Deh-Kar
  • Tom Kramer: Kas-Pes
  • Gail Olson Laing: Pet-Wat
  • Katie Huguenin: Wau-Z
  • Mackenzie Fee: Social Worker
  • Carol Bristol: Counseling Secretary

~ Ballard HS Counseling Center Contact List

Source Log On Information

  • If you have questions about accessing The Source or Schoology Pages, please see Ms. Chambers or in the Ballard HS Library!

FLASH Curriculum

  • Flash Curriculum used in Health classes is available to be previewed in P101 and P102 for anyone interested in examining it.

Ballard HS PTSA

Girls Lacrosse Table and PTSA Table with volunteers.
  • Join the BHS PTSA we can’t do it without your support! Stop by our table and get a tote while supplies last!

School Boosters Clubs

Check Out Some Fun Ballard Merchandise

  • The Ballard Student Store has a kiosk in the first floor foyer run by the Advanced Marketing Students has great spirit items (t-shirts, hoodies, sunglasses, etc.).
  • The Athletic Booster Club (ABC) will be selling Beaver Gear on campus as well and offering New Pajama Pants with pockets (currently only offered at Curriculum Night), tees, hoodies, beanies and much more on the Athletics Booster Club page.

State Testing

All students are required to meet State Standards in English Language Arts and Math in order to earn a diploma from Ballard High School. The most efficient way to demonstrate proficiency is by taking and passing the state exams given to students the spring of their sophomore year.

Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA)

  • All 10th graders will take the Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and in Math.
  • Any 11th and 12th graders who have not yet passed the exams will have the opportunity to retake the Smarter Balanced Exam in ELA and Math.

Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS)

  • All 11th graders will take the WCAS this spring.

Questions? Contact Eric Ensign at erensign@seattleschools.org or 206- 252-1076. More details on testing can be found on BHS Assessments & Testing page.


Resources

The Source Tips

Schoology Tips

  • Parents/Guardians if you don’t have a Schoology Account | To create a Schoology account, you will need your Schoology Access Codefound in the Source to get started. Visit the Schoology Information page for more details.
  • If you have a Schoology Account | Logon to Schoology to view your Student’s Courses.
  • What do I do if I forget my Schoology password?  Refer to the Schoology Forgot Password resource page.
  • Need additional help? Visit the Schoology FAQ page.

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