Ballyshannon 411
Published: April 1st
Talent Show Auditions
MONDAY the 1st
- Yearbook
- Attendance Committee
- Faculty Circle
- Homework Help before and after school
TUESDAY the 2nd
- ESS/Tutoring After School
- Homework Help before and after school
- Writing Club
WEDNESDAY the 3rd
- Yearbook Club
THURSDAY the 4th
FRIDAY the 5th
- Reverse 2 hour delay schedule
- Soft serve ice cream truck
- Free Friday during 7th period
SATURDAY the 6th
Have a great Spring Break! See you on April 15th.
SEL Instruction This Week
Monday:
- 6th Revote for SAC representative, Project Montag – Partnership with Cooper
- 7th Revote for SAC representative, Project Montag – Partnership with Cooper
- 8th Revote for SAC representative, Project Montag – Partnership with Cooper
Question for parent to ask: What is Project Montag? What is the goal we want to reach by April 19th?
TUESDAY
6th Second Step: Challenge: Recognizing Conflicts
Question for parent to ask: How do you recognize conflict?
7th Second Step: Challenge: Avoiding Conflicts
Question for parent to ask: What decisions can you made to avoid conflicts?
8th Second Step: Challenge: Avoiding Conflicts
Question for parent to ask: How can you help friends avoid conflict?
WEDNESDAY
6th Conflict Resolution Skills
Question for parent to ask: What are some healthy ways to manage and resolve conflict?
7th Conflict Resolution Skills
Question for parent to ask: What are some tips for resolving conflict?
8th Conflict Resolution Skills
Question for parent to ask: What are ways you can manage and resolve conflict by listening?
THURSDAY
6th Community Circle – Conflict Response
Question for parent to ask: What was your biggest surprise from “WhoDunIt” warm up activity?
7th Community Circle – Conflict in groups
Question for parent to ask: What was your biggest take away from “Self Disclosing Train Wreck” warm up activity?
8th Community Circle – Value in Listening
Question for parent to ask: What was your biggest take away from “Fear in a Hat” warm up?
FRIDAY– Kickboard Reward Day
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)
Last Dance of the Year (We added another!)
7-9pm
$5 entry
Sponsored by Choir and Band
PTSO Bally Color Run--April 19th
Pledging will begin very soon. Lot of prizes, lots of fun. All kids receive a free t-shirt to soak up all the color thrown during the event. They can run, jog, walk, skip, or crawl the course...running is not required. After-events include tug-o-war competitions and Kona Ice breaks. It will be a fun afternoon of fundraising for our school.
INFO
Camp Innovation
Camp Innovation Philanthropy Academy – Students in Grades 3-8
Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Northern Kentucky University
https://inside.nku.edu/content/dam/coehs/gifted/Philanthropy%20Academy%20Flyer%20April%202019.pdf
Camp Innovation You Can Be an Author Academy – Students in Grades 3-6
Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Northern Kentucky University
https://inside.nku.edu/content/dam/coehs/gifted/Writers%20Academy%20Flyer%20May%202019.pdf
DRAMA CLUB
Apr: 23 & 30
End of Year Performance and Party: May 7th from 4-5:30
Evening With the Stars Nominations
Calling all award winners!! If your student has placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in regional/state/national/international competition this year, please complete this form. Students who are still competing have plenty of time to complete the form before the event.
Upcoming Dates
APRIL
8-12: Spring Break
16: Spring Photo Day
18: School Board Meeting at 7:30pm
19: Color Run after lunch
23: Cheer Parent Meeting at 6pm and Drama Club
24: SBDM at 5pm and Cheer Stunt Clinic
25: Tours for Incoming Students 19-20
26: Dance 7-9, Yearbook Cover Photo, Club Photos for yearbook
30: Student Led Conferences--My Year in Review and Forecasting for 19.20
MAY
1: Evening With the Stars and Cheer Stunt Clinic
2: Dance Tryouts
3: Dance Tryouts and Special Needs Formal
6: Spring Band Concert at 7pm
8: Tours for New Incoming Students 19.20 and Cheer Stunt Clinic
9: School Board Meeting at 7:30pm
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
21: No School
STATE TESTING: Last 14 days of school
29: Last Day for Students and SBDM at 5pm
29-June 2: 8th Grade trip to Washington DC
8th Grade Ceremony--Night before the last day for students
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
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