All Things Bally
Published: January 26, 2019
Principals Message
Our archery tournament is the final weekend of the month. Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Contact steven.wheeler@boone.kyschools.us if you can assist.
Congratulations to our dance team, our archery team, and our MathCounts team. All competed locally this weekend. Bally Dance finished 1st place in all three categories they competed in. MathCounts is moving on to the local competition at NKU in February, and our archery team finished 3rd place at the Camp Ernst competition.
Incoming 6th grade orientation is March 24th. Incoming 6th grade parents were emailed on Saturday. :)
Erika Bowles
erika.bowles@boone.kyschools.us
James Demetrakis
This Week's Events
Monday: Drama Club, Club U's 1st meeting, Girls basketball vs. Campbell Co. at home, Parent Article Series at 6pm
Tuesday: MathCounts until 3:45pm, Young Detectives Club, Boys basketball vs. Twenhofel at home
Wednesday: Drama Club
Thursday: Academic Team practice, 8th graders to Cooper and Ryle during day, Cooper incoming Freshman parent night--see flyer below
Friday: Sign Language Club, Forensics Team Practice, Archery Competition
Saturday: Archery Competition
If your child is diagnosed with the flu, please let us know at 905-2620. We keep track for state reporting. Thanks!
Ballyshannon SEL, Counseling, and Guidance
Topics this week:
It Takes a Village: Article - Being a Teen Is Hard Enough
SEL: What do we mean when we talk about morals?
Cooper and Ryle Scheduling Information
Tech Tips: The Darkside of SnapChat and Teens
Info From Our Teachers
6th Grade Newsletter --Click here!
7th Grade Newsletter ..Click here!
8th Grade Newsletter--Click here!
These links change every month.
Info from our PTSA
Fun Run prizes are in the works and will be coming in the next couple of weeks! Stay tuned and thanks for your patience!
Sign up for a student led conference by clicking below.
Home Basketball Schedule
6th grade plays at 5, 7th grade plays at 6, 8th grade plays at 7:15
Students may not stay after school for games.
NKMSAA Tournament: 2/1, 2/4, 2/6
Parent Discussion Series
Topics include:
- 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do
- Top 10 Reasons Teens Have So Much Anxiety
- Is Safetyism Destroying a Generation?
- Why Social Media is Not Smart for Middle Schoolers
- Speaking the soul: Why kids cut and what we can do about it
- Juuling and Teenagers: Why Vaping is a Dangerous Trend
- How to Help Tweens and Teens Manage Social Conflict: Don’t add to the drama. Take it in stride and coach your kids as they work to resolve things on their own.
Want to be included in updates about our series? Email one of our counselors.
School Hours
Breakfast: 7:00-7:30am
Tardy Bell: 7:35am (students must be in their 1st period classroom)
Buses, Walkers, Bike Riders dismiss: 2:35pm
Car Riders dismiss: 2:40pm
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