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The Newsletter Of Ballard High School
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A Message from Ballard Youth Service Center- Survey
Achieving broad parent and student participation is vital to ensuring that the Youth Service Center continues to stay aligned with the real needs of the families we serve.
As you know, the Youth Service Center provides a wide range of services to support students and families, including:
Assistance with basic needs (food, clothing, hygiene items)
Referrals for mental health and counseling services
Academic and college/career readiness support
Programs such as Men of Quality and Women of Worth
Transportation assistance (including TARC tickets)
Coordination of family engagement activities and events
The insights gained from this survey will help us strengthen these services and identify new areas where we can better support our school community. By partnering with the PTA to share the survey, we can ensure that as many parents as possible have their voices heard.
This is the Student survey-https://forms.gle/5KqMTrQG94TymV9X6
This is the Parent survey- https://forms.gle/g8U8PsPJxjm4jcr76
Thank you so much for your continued support of our families. Your involvement truly makes a difference, and I am grateful for your consideration in helping us with this important step.
Ballard Dance Team Fundraiser- Oct 30th
image (4).pngBallard Baseball
baseball.jpg2026 School Musical Auditions
2026 School Musical Auditions (1).pngMove Maroon Fundraisers
2025-26 t-shirt fundraiser for Move Maroon
Any product purchased from the online fundraiser will send a percentage of your purchase to our fundraising for the year!
Car Wash for Move Maroon
Car Wash Poster.pdfPTSA News and Needs
Help the PTSA with Kroger
We are NEWLY REGISTERED as a non-profit supported by Kroger! You can support our programs FOR FREE, by taking two minutes right now:
Log onto your Kroger.com and at the bottom of the home page, select "Community Rewards". Select, "Link your shopper's card" and search for Ballard PTSA. It's that easy! Then Ballard PTSA will get a small donation from Kroger every time you shop! kroger.com
Lunch Bingo with Dr. Neuss
What happens when kids are cell phone free at lunch? At our recent SBDM meeting, admin and teachers reported seeing the following behaviors:
They’re talking to each other.
They’re playing card games at lunch.
There are fewer students sitting by themselves
There’s a new, joyful energy in classrooms
AND, BINGO at lunch, MC’d by Dr. Neuss!
The kids love it! The administration has now used up all the random candy they could find in the school office, and a stash of gift cards. The PTSA would like to provide them with some prizes for Friday Lunch BINGO. We’d love small denomination gift cards ($5-$10), candy or other small prizes. We will have a bin in the attendance office for donations that your student can drop off, or you can donate funds here:
PTSA Parent Teacher Chat Podcast
What is HOSA? Listen to our most recent episode of the Parent Teacher Chat here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GkTMeFAsdiXkSb1scSy6o?si=Pf3f-zZbT52ATILUnF8pvg
After 20 minutes, you will want your student to join! The next meeting is October 14th at 3:30 in the library. All can attend! Be amazed at our Bruins.
PTSA Book Club upcoming:
Tuesday, November 4th at 6:45 we will hold our next PTSA meeting, and that evening at 7:15 pm have our book club discussion. We will discuss Two Parent Privilege by Melissa Kearney. In the atrium, weather permitting.
CLASS OF 2026 DIPLOMA INFORMATION NEEDED
Please click the link below and tell us how you would like your student's name to appear on their diploma. It must be your student's legal name, no nicknames allowed.
College/Post Secondary Speaker Series
Join us for this week's College/Post Secondary Speaker Series. Please find the details below:
**Topic:** Exploring Colleges and Building Your List - (Learn how to create a balanced college list based on your goals and fit)*
**Date:** Wednesday, September 17, 2025
**Time:** 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
**Presenter:** Dr. Johnson, visionSpeak
This speaker series will be conducted via Google Meet. You can access the link to join the session here.
You can join us for the future College/Post Secondary Speaker Series by registering here.
Order School Pictures
Order Pics.pdfCollege Application Assistance Workshops
College App Night.pdfAttention: Future Bruins
PreviewTourShadow.pdfMath Tutoring
25-26 Tutoring Poster #2.pdfFAFSA Assistance Student/Parent Workshop
FAFSA Workshop.pdfLetter to Parent/Guardians regarding Senate Bill (SB) 73
FBLA.jpegBallard FBLA Competes on the National Stage in Anaheim
Under the leadership of business teacher Jill Napier, Ballard High School sent 20 students to the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. Representing both Ballard and the state of Kentucky, these students competed in a range of high-level individual and team events, showcasing their talent in areas such as Broadcast Journalism, Sales Presentation, Data Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Cybersecurity, Public Service Announcement, Partnership with a Business, and Business Management.
In addition to competing, students engaged in workshops focused on leadership development, business skills, and career readiness. The conference also provided valuable networking opportunities with FBLA chapters from across the country, helping students build connections and gain insights into future career paths.
Outside of the conference, the group took advantage of their time in Southern California by sightseeing around the Los Angeles area, making the trip both educational and unforgettable.
Congratulations to Marleigh Durrett, Alex Balas, Payton Heffernan, Lucy Bentley, Maddie Mowry, Lizzie Dohn, Andrew Adams, Lucas David, Avery Washam, Kate LaBarbera, Lucas Neimeyer, Scott Jennings, Alex Lundgard, Benji Kiziminski, Carson Baker, Makaylah O'Neil, Erin Williams, Remy Aldridge, Olivia Mardis, and Ella Weishaar for representing Ballard with professionalism and pride.
HOSA Shines at International Leadership Conference
Ballard High School’s Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) chapter proudly represented Jefferson County Public Schools on the national stage, taking 16 students to the highly competitive HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville. Led by Biomedical Sciences teacher Kristin Howell, Ballard had the largest delegation from any JCPS school, marking a significant milestone for our growing program.
Over the course of four days, students competed in a wide range of events that tested their health-related knowledge and professional skills. While Ballard did not bring home any awards this year, the experience was incredibly valuable. Students participated in educational workshops, engaged with exhibitors from top colleges and national health organizations, and built lasting connections with fellow future health professionals from around the globe.
We are proud of our students’ commitment, professionalism, and passion for healthcare, and we look forward to continued growth and success in the years ahead.
New Rule.pdfNo Cell Phone Policy.pdfPre-Order Your Yearbook Today
2025-2026 Yearbooks.jpgBruin Buddies
Bruin Buddies
Bruin Buddies is a partnership that pairs high school students from Ballard's Teaching Learning Partnership with a student at Wilder Elementary School to work on reading comprehension skills. Check out the video to see our students in action.
Biomedical Sciences -STEM Academy
Biomedical Sciences -STEM Academy
Students in Ms. Howell's Medical Interventions class had the opportunity to use genetic testing to inform their patients, students from Kammerer Middle School's Health Sciences pathway, about certain genetic conditions and how they can diagnosed and treated.
Need to contact the Attendance Office?
Please use the following email: JCPS.Ballard-Attendance@jefferson.kyschools.us
Ballard Bookstore Hours
1st Wednesday of every month 3:45pm-4:45pm
Every day during lunches: 11:20am-12:30pm
The Ballard Counseling Department is now on Instagram!
Be sure to follow @ballard_bruins_counselors to stay in the know!
NEW Ballard Testing Website
Visit the Ballard Testing Website for general info, schedules, and accommodation details for all state and local testing. tinyurl.com/ballardtest
Counselor Website:
Students and Families: Please remember to visit our website Ballard Counselor Corner for important updates and information from the Counseling Department.
In Case of Inclement Weather
Ballard_NTI Plan- Inclement Weather.pdfJCPS Equal Employment Opportunity
EEO.pdfPage updated
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