September 22, 2023
Dear Ballard Families,
I hope that you all enjoy the last few moments of summer as we prepare to officially welcome in fall this weekend. And as the sun is setting earlier and earlier each day, I want to highlight the importance of staying safe when walking around our community. Unfortunately, throughout the Seattle region we have seen an uptick in random assaults, some including weapons. While we are fortunate in that our campus has remained safe from these attacks, it is important that we are all—school and families—working to remind students to walk in groups whenever possible and to be attentive to surroundings. Additionally, if students see something or experience something that is a crime or a safety concern, they should call 911. We shared this message with students today and I appreciate your reinforcement of these important safety reminders with your student(s) at home. Thank you.
Now looking ahead to some upcoming events at Ballard HS, I want to be sure that you have the following dates on your calendars.
Thursday, September 28, is our Curriculum Night. This is an important event where parents and guardians can meet their student’s teachers and learn more about the curriculum. To prepare for this evening, it is important that you know key details about your student’s schedule.
Specific details you will need include:
- Class name and period
- Teacher
- Room number
The easiest way to obtain this information is to ask your student to send a screenshot of their schedule off of The Source. Or you can log onto The Source as a parent or guardian and look at the schedule. Alternatively, we will have the main office open and we can look up and print schedules as needed.
We will welcome everyone in the main gym starting at 6:30 p.m. and parents and guardians will begin visiting classrooms starting at 7:00 p.m. Additional details, including a college admissions info session hosted by the counseling department, which will begin at 5:45 p.m.
And looking ahead to another key Ballard event, On October 7, Ballard High School Foundation & Athletics Booster Club presents “Breakfast of Champions – Empowering Women Through Sports” in support of BHS Athletics, Performing Arts, Cheer and Dance Teams. Fill a Breakfast of Champions table of six with your friends ($500 VIP*, includes reception; or $300 table) or buy individual tickets ($75 VIP*, includes reception; $35 adult; and $15 student) and direct your ticket sales proceeds to the team or program of your choice.
The family-style pancake breakfast will feature a program of memorable and inspiring speakers, including current and alumni athletes, Softball Coach Dale Griffith, and a special presentation by Shaney Fink, Director of Athletics at Seattle University. In attendance will be students and coaches who can talk about their experiences on and off the track, field, stage and court. We’ll unveil the inaugural Sue Stimac Verduin ’78 Woman of Impact Award and celebrate the many accomplishments of amazing Beavers. We’ll close the event with a fundraising request to support BHS’s resources devoted to strengthening our students’ mental health resilience.
Please join your BHS community for breakfast as we honor accomplishments and generously support our students’ successes. Reserve your Breakfast of Champions Seats Today!
In addition to what’s been shared above, please remember that we maintain a robust website which is a great hub of information for all things Ballard, so please be sure to take a moment and check it out for additional information.
Thank you go Ballard!
Abby Hunt (she/her)
Principal
