Ballard HS Families!

Complete & Return Forms By Sept. 30

Please fill out and return the required Start of School forms by Sept. 30, 2024. The forms are available to download w/translations on this page. Paper copies of forms are available to pick up outside the BHS Main Office.

Required & If Applicable Forms Checklist

Forms From Seattle Public Schools

• Online: Emergency Info and Student Release Form & Health Update: The Student Data Verification Form can be completed Online until Sept. 30, 2024.
  • Be sure we have your most up-to-date information. This Online Form includes Emergency Contacts, Release Info, and Student Health updates. Complete online via the Source until Sept. 30.
• FERPA – Sign & return. If not returned automatic Opt-In on Oct 1.
• Laptop Device Agreement Form. Please complete and return.
• Form 504-2 (Identify Students with Disabilities) – Return if applicable.
• Housing Questionnaire (McKinney-Vento Program) – Return if applicable.
• Native Education ED 506 Indian Education (New Students Only) – Return if applicable.
• Apply for Free/Reduced Meals – In addition students may be eligible for reduced fees; AP exams, ASB fees. Complete online or if paper form, return if applicable to the Ballard HS Lunchroom.

Ways to Return Completed Forms

• Email and attach the completed forms to Administrative Secretary Cal Hartmann at cmhartmann@seattleschools.org or,
• Students, Parents/Guardians can drop off in the Main Office or,
• Mail to Ballard High School – 1418 NW 65th Street, Seattle, WA. 98117

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Forms: Ballard High School

• JED Foundation Survey: Please read the Introductory Letter; If you would like for your student to participate in the survey, complete by Oct. 11, 2024. Provide your consent using form: Ballard JED Consent
• Ballard Food Bank Weekend Food For Kids Enrollment Information
• Nurse Letter & District Information
  • Medication Authorization Forms must be completed for all (prescription & over the counter medications) on campus.
• Ballard Teen Health Center (BTHC) – Hours, Information and Consent Forms.
• PTSA Teacher Support Fund: Small funds to help individual teachers purchase supplies and equipment needed to teach and support students.
• PTSA Membership Sign-Up – Get involved, learn more about our PTSA
• Volunteering in Schools
• Senior Portraits & Grad Ad Information
• Performing Arts Boosters – Program, Directors and Event Info.
• Ballard Athletic Information – Registration is completed on FinalForms.
• Athletic Booster Club (ABC) – Membership, Volunteering & Beaver Gear.
• How BHS Communicates with Families

Forms: SPS Informational Resources

Available outside the Main Office or online at SPS Start of School Forms or in the District Information section.

• Naviance High School and Beyond Planning  
• Family Notifications: Protection of Pupil Rights (PPRA) 
  • “Check Yourself” Questionnaire Informational Letter
• Non-Discrimination Statement
• Health Forms and Immunization (HPV Letter)
• How SPS Communicates with Families
• The Source (Info Letter)
• Schoology (Info Letter)
• Attendance Policy
• Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure
• Technology Support for Families

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District Information

Back to School 2024-25

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) welcomes our students, staff, and families back to school!  

Opportunity begins here! The start of the school year is a time of fresh beginnings and renewed energy. From our youngest scholars to the senior class, our goal is to help all students explore their possibilities in learning spaces where they feel safe, seen, and heard.  

School leaders, teachers, and staff are busily preparing to welcome students back to school on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Get the 2024-25 school year off to a great start by being prepared with the information you need! 

Laptop Distribution and Device Policy Updates 

To support classroom learning, testing, and the possibility of remote learning, every student will be issued an SPS device. We’re pleased to announce that, once again, SPS will not be collecting an upfront fee for repairs on student devices this year. 

Starting this year, only SPS-provided devices will be allowed in the classroom. Personal devices may still be used outside of classroom learning. 

Each school will inform families and students of their specific laptop distribution schedule. 

If you still have a hotspot from the previous school year or from summer school, these hotspots will soon be disabled. Read more updates about SPS student devices for the new school year.  

Payments and Student Fees 

Families can use SchoolPay to make online payments for athletic fees, pay fines, and make purchases such as yearbooks or ASB cards. Log in to your Source account to access your student’s SchoolPay account. 

SchoolPay Transaction Fee: Starting Thursday, Aug. 29, SPS will introduce a transaction fee for all payments made through SchoolPay. This fee helps offset the costs of providing this simple online payment service. Learn more about this change.

High School Athletics: This school year, SPS is introducing a new voluntary fee for high school sports to help cover rising costs like transportation and officials. 

The voluntary fee is $200 per student per sport, with a maximum of $400 per year for multi-sport participation. Students can still participate in sports even if families choose not to pay. Learn more about the new voluntary athletic fees for high school sports. 

Health Services 

Ensure a healthy start to the school year by reviewing the district’s health services reminders for the start of school. If your student has a life-threatening health condition (e.g., Diabetes, Asthma), they must have medication and healthcare orders on file. 

If you received a letter from Health Services about vaccines your student needs for school, please make sure they receive the immunization. Read more about immunizations required for students. 

Student Meals

Every day, SPS offers a nutritionally balanced breakfast and lunch for our students! We are excited to announce several updates to our school meal program for the 2024-25 school year!  

New Tools: This year, we’re introducing MySchoolApps, an easy online application for free and reduced meals, and MySchoolBucks, a convenient platform for paying for school meals online. MealViewer gives families access to school menus and nutritional information at their fingertips. Read more about school meals for students and each of these new tools.  

Your Role in School Safety 

SPS is committed to enhancing safety and well-being in our schools. As part of that commitment, we’re expanding partnerships to prevent violence and continuing vital health services.  

Keeping students safe takes all of us—students, families, staff, and community partners. Here are a few reminders that will help ensure the new school year gets off to a safe start: 

• Keep your contact information updated to receive emergency notifications via phone, email, and text.  You can update your emergency contacts on the Student Data Verification form starting in September.  
•  Report any safety concerns through the Safe Schools Hotline (206-252-0510) or the “Seattle Public Schools” app.    
• All school visitors and volunteers should check in at the front office.  

 Read more about safety and wellness updates for this school year. 

Back to School Checklist

Please click the following sections below for general back-to-school information provided by the district. Additionally, please check with your student’s school for specific information.