Ballyshannon 411
Published: June 18
Student Input Sessions for School Procedures and Systems
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Summer Assignments
As a staff, we all agree that reading daily (books that your child chooses) is our #1 wish for students to complete this summer. We do not have required reading or required summer assignments. We are suggesting, however, that without reading during the summer students will not retain their "exit" level from the previous year and will take up to two months rebuilding skills when they return to school in the fall. Students who read daily all summer can help prevent a summer slide.
Here is a list of additional resources our staff has compiled to help your kids stay sharp, engaged, and prevent boredom this summer.
Scheduling for 18.19
**NOTE** If you have already scheduled courses, you do not need to repeat this step.
Spiritwear!
Student and Staff Dress Code
Ballyshannon Middle Standard School Attire
In alignment with the Boone County Schools Code of Conduct book, the following attire is prohibited:
- See through clothing.
- Tank tops (with or without spaghetti straps) unless a shirt, sweater, or jacket is worn on top for the duration of the school day.
- Strapless tops or dresses.
- Sleep wear (unless on special building designated days).
- Head coverings (hats, bandanas, hoods, etc.) not for religious purpose.
- Clothing that exposes the torso or significant portion of the back.
- Clothing, accessories (jewelry, belt buckles, necklaces, etc.), or body art with obscene, crude, or rude pictures or sayings pertaining to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, extreme violence, gangs or sex.
- Non- prescription sunglasses worn indoors.
- Swim wear.
- Clothing too tight, too short, too low-cut, or too suggestive constituting a risk of distraction to the educational process. **
The following attire is permitted:
- Opaque leggings.
- Sandals, including flip flops and slides.
- Shorts (use Nike running short length or longer as a gauge).
- Athletic pants/Sweatpants.
**Our goal as a school community is to create a safe place for kids to learn. We want our students to feel comfortable in their clothing and be able to express themselves through their choice of clothing at school. At the same time we have a responsibility as adults to make sure the educational process is not disturbed. Students have a great deal of leniency in the dress code, however we will remain tight on keeping chests, torsos, backs, and derrieres covered at all times. Student dress should maintain a healthy balance of respect for self and others AND expression of individuality.
Understanding Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and why Bally is dedicating instructional time daily to this practice.
Social-emotional learning is:
☘Recognizing emotions in oneself and others
☘Communicating clearly and assertively
☘Managing strong emotions
☘Maintaining cooperative relationships
☘Having empathy for others
☘Making responsible decisions
☘Controlling impulses
☘Solving problems effectively
Social-emotional learning is NOT:
☘Just a feel-good activity
☘Taught at the expense of core academic subjects such as reading, math, science, etc
☘Educators parenting your kids
☘Psychotherapy
☘Suggesting you’re not going a good enough job as a parent
Text Updates
- All students and parents: @allbally
- 6th grade: @bally2025
- 7th grade: @bally2024
- 8th grade: @bally2023
Important Dates
JUNE
5: 6pm Bally Parent Transition Team meets at Longbranch
19: Skate Night at the Fundome.
- 6th grade from 6-7pm
- 7th grade from 7-8pm
- 8th grade from 8-9pm
JULY
19: SkyZone Trampoline Park Night at the Beechwood location in Cincy
- 6th grade from 6-7pm
- 7th grade from 7-8pm
- 8th grade from 8-9pm
AUGUST
TBD: Crash the Neighborhood Events
TBD: 6th Grade Orientation
TBD: 7th Grade Orientation
TBD: 8th Grade Orientation
TBD: Family Night
SEPTEMBER
20: Yearbook Photo Day
SOCIAL MEDIA
@ballyshannonms
@ballyshannonms
About us
Email: erika.bowles@boone.kyschools.us
Website: http://www.boone.k12.ky.us/29/Home
Location: 7515 Shamrock Avenue Union, KY 41091
Phone: 859-5551212
Facebook: facebook.com/ballyshannonms
Twitter: @ballyshannonms