Ballyshannon 411
Published: May 5th
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Staff Appreciation Week Help Needed This Week
Star Assessment Results for May
READING: We ended the year at 75% of students proficient in Reading. This places us #1 in the district for reading proficiency, but we are not satisfied. Our goal for 2019-2020 remains 80% but we will adjust what we DO daily to affect that percentage. We call these our lead measures. (The goal for 2020-2021 is 85% and 2021-2022 is 90%.)
MATH: We ended the year at 73% of students proficient in Math. This places us at #2 in the district for math proficiency (#1 is scoring 76% proficient), and we are certainly not satisfied with this. Our goal for 2019-2020 remains 80%.
State Testing is May 9, 10, 13, 14
May 10th: Math test for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
May 13th: Science test for 7th grade and Social Studies test for 8th grade
May 14th: On Demand Writing test for 8th grade
End of Course Final Exams are May 17, 20, 22, and 23
May 17: 6th and 7th grade ELA Assessment
May 20: Math Assessment
May 22: Science Assessment
May 23: Social Studies Assessment
We will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule within our normal 7:40-2:30 schedule. The first two hours of the day will be in the assessment, the rest of the day will operate on what we typically run on a 2-hour delay.
8th Grade Promotion to High School
May 23rd
at Bally
**With a small class this year, we have plenty of room for family members young and young at heart. No RSVP required. No tickets. Please come celebrate with our 8th graders for the first promotion of Bally students.
Tryouts
- Cheer: May 13 and 14 (5-7pm) and May 17th (2:30-4:30 for 7th and 8th graders) (4:30-5:30 for incoming 6th graders)
- Volleyball: July 22-26
Camps
- Archery: June 3-7
- Elementary Volleyball: June 3-5
8th Grade Kings Island Trip
- May 17th
· Leaving BMS between 9:15-9:30
- · Leaving KI between 6:45 – 7:00
- · Students will be permitted to walk around with their friends; however, they will be required to check-in with their 3rd period teacher at times in front of the Eiffel Tower: upon arrival to KI, 1:00, 3:30, 6:15 (for departure) –times may also change depending on when we actually arrive to KI
- · Remind: Text @8h8f6eg (must use the @ first) to 81010 to get notifications
Washington DC Info Meeting for 5th, 6th, 7th Grade Potential Coordinators
Bally Regional Awards Night
6pm
Bally Gym
We will be recognizing the following students:
SImone Bessong
Ben Turner
Braedon Ryle
Tanvi Rakesh
Cole Oates
Maison Canfield
Spencer Payton
Brendan Joehnk
Caleb Brooks
Drew Schilling
Maxwell White
Chase Gartner
Eli White
Logan Dean
Trevor Ollier
Anne-Marie Lusk
Edyn Priar
Emma Woltenberg
Zoe England
Alexya Rogers
Ashlyn Angel
Brieanna Angel
Caroline Kemper
Chloe Knight
Clare Proctor
Alaynah Henson
Alexis DeHaven
Ava Praleikas
Kaylin Farrington
Kirsalyn Thompson
Nevaeh Nicholson
Maddie Gray
Natali Capek
Sarah Clay
Addison Timon
Adison Wardrup
Bianca Smith
Ella Richards
Joslyn Widrig
Liana Welch
Macaylee Nelson
Makenna Mangus
Molly McGrath
Nicolette Luna
Pyper Viscuso
Taylor Skinner
Avrielle Christen
Ella Locke
Kennedy Eha
Delaney Eary
Tanvi Rakesh
Divya Naidugari
Lyla Chadwick
Alexis Woolf
Sadie Smith
Kay Freihofer
Whitney Lind
Kiana DInn
Liz Freihofer
Logan Luebbers-Palmer
Ally Johnson
Holland Morris
Justin Melvin
Caroline Kemper
Kaylin Farrington
Gaven Mueller
Bradlee Reed-Whalen
Zachary Eckler
Jacob Eckler
Bradlee Reed-Whalen
Jacob Eckler
Zachary Eckler
Lucas Hansen
Justin Melvin
Lauren McMillen
William Faulkner
Bradlee Reed-Whalen
Danielle Lense
Zachary Eckler
Ava Scott
Jordan Day
Alexis Woolf
Kathrynne Day
Sadie Smith
Bella Deere
Kendall Palmer
Kiana Dinn
Liz Freihofer
Logan Luebbers-Palmer
Austin Woolf
Logan Daugherty
Drama Club
- End of Year Performance and Party: May 7th from 4-5:30
What are we doing in SEL this week?
PTSO NEWS
President: Kelly Lusk (drkellylusk@gmail.com)
Vice President: Angie Lyle (alyle1158@gmail.com)
Treasurer: Denise Volz (volztd@yahoo.com)
Secretary: Vacant
Volunteer Coordinator: Samantha Richards (samantha.richards@boone.kyschools.us)
PTSO and SBDM Parent Reps
PTSO Board Candidates:
- President: Kelly Lusk
- Vice President: Monica Day
- Secretary: Sonya Bessong
- Treasurer: Cici Luna
- Volunteer Coordinator: Heather Simpson
SBDM Candidates:
Sonya Bessong
- Brandi Ramsey
- Laura Kletzien
- Adrean Sasher
- Clayton Keith Hayes
- Crystal Schwab
- Rick Manford (bio coming soon)
- Zach Schaffner (bio coming soon)
- Chrissy Dean (bio coming soon)
Elections will take place the last week of school. Please swing up to school to cast your vote.
- 5/20 from 7-9am and 2-5pm
- 5/21 from 5:30 to 7:30pm
Upcoming Dates
MAY
6: Spring Band Concert at 7pm and Yearbook Club
7: Drama End of Year Performance from 4-5:30 and Washington DC Trip Meeting for future trips at 6pm
8: Tours for New Incoming Students 19.20 and Cheer Stunt Clinic and Art Club
9: School Board Meeting at 7:30pm and Energy Club
9, 10, 13, 14: State Testing for All Students
10: Photography Club
11: 8th grade dinner dance at B and B Riverboats 6-9:30. Boat sails at 7pm.
13: Cheer Tryouts and PTSO Meeting
17: Cheer Tryouts
17: 8th grade to Kings Island
17, 20, 22, 23: Final Exams for All Students
20: Club Photos for Yearbook
21: No School and Regional Awards Night at 6pm at Bally
22: SBDM
23: 8th Grade Promotion at 7pm at Bally
24: Last Day for Students
29-June 2: 8th Grade trip to Washington DC
AUGUST
5: We Are Bally Day for Incoming New Students. 9-11am or 6-8pm
7: Schedule Pickup
9: First Dance of the Year from 7-9pm
14: First Day for Students
23: We Are Bally Night for students and their families
CAFETERIA MENU AND PAYMENTS
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFO
School Number: 859-905-2620
Assistant Principal: james1.demetrakis@boone.kyschools.us
School Counselor: meredith.palmer@boone.kyschools.us
School Resource Officer: mark.jump@boone.kyschools.us
Instructional Coach: stacie.kegley@boone.kyschools.us
Attendance: jill.stinson@boone.kyschools.us
Finance: sarah.hayden@boone.kyschools.us
Volunteers: crissy.nelson@boone.kyschools.us
Health: heather.simpson@boone.kyschools.us
Cafeteria: mary.butsch@boone.kyschools.us
District 2 Bus Garage: 859-586-0878
Board of Ed: 859-283-1003
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: 859-905-2620
Facebook: facebook.com/ballyshannonms
Twitter: @ballyshannonms