WEST ELEMENTARY
8TH GRADE LEADERSHIP
A P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E B AL L AR D C O M M U N I T Y S C H O O L
D I ST R I C T S ER V I N G T H E C O M M U N I T I E S O F
C AM B R I D G E , H U X L EY , K E L L EY AN D S L AT E R , I O W A
Ballard Dimensions
HIGH SCHOOL
FORMS
Another school year has come and gone. All the faculty and staff at Ballard wish
you all a safe and fun summer!
Please note that Ballard East and West are undergoing a big renovation project this summer and
both buildings will be inaccessible. Administrators and support staff can be reached by phone or email.
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Ballard Community School District’s online registration, to verify and update student(s) information and permissions,
is now open through Infinite Campus. We ask that all returning student registrations be completed by Friday, June
30, 2017.
While a majority of the registration forms are now replaced with our new Online Registration system, we ask that you
do check the Returning Student Registration page on the Ballard Website or see below and complete any additional
forms that pertain to your student(s) for the 2017-2018 school year.
You must be logged into your Infinite Campus parent account; you will not be able to access the Online Registration
from your student’s account. If you do not have an Infinite Campus account or need assistance with your username,
please contact Amber Jungst at ajungst@ballard.k12.ia.us. If you have forgotten your password, please use the for-
got password link on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal Login screen and follow the prompts to reset your password.
To begin the registration process, please log into your Infinite Campus Parent account. In the lower left had corner
find the ‘Online Registration’ link. Once you click the link, you will be asked to register a student(s) who is currently
enrolled in the district OR register a student(s) who has never been enrolled in the district. You will want to choose
the existing student registration button. Please view the Online Registration Guide to help you through the process.
After you have reviewed your student(s) information and answered all the permissions be sure to click submit. This
will complete the Online Registration for your student(s) for the 2017-2018 school year. A follow up email will be sent
once your registration has been processed and approved.
Student fees for the 2017-2018 school year can begin being paid online via RevTrak starting July 10. Look for
an email this summer reminding parents to pay their student(s) fees prior to the beginning of school.
Important Notes:
* Families with incoming kindergarten students, the system will require you to review and verify your incoming kinder-
garten student’s information along with your other children.
* If you are planning to leave the district prior to the 2017-2018 school year, please complete the online registration
until your family has officially transferred.
* Please complete the Transportation Google Form when prompted if your child(ren) will be using district transporta-
tion before or after school. This form will need to be completed for EACH student that will be riding the bus from
your household. This Google Form replaces the paper form that in the past was distributed at the end of the school
year. Information you submit on the Transportation Google Form is the information used to place your student(s) on
the correct bus route for the 2017-2018 school year.
**Remember the Transportation form was already completed for Kindergarten students when registration was done in
February, therefore it will not need to be done again for those students.
Please contact Amber Jungst at 515-597-2811 or via email at ajungst@ballard.k12.ia.us with any questions regarding
the Online Registration Process.
The more that you READ, the more things you will KNOW. The more that you LEARN, the more places you’ll GO. –Dr. Seuss.
This quote holds true in the hearts of the first grade team at Ballard West. First grade is a wonderful year of many “firsts”. One of the best “firsts” is becoming a confident, fluent reader. To help our stu- dents become readers we ask them to keep a log of the minutes they spend reading at home. They can count minutes that they read to someone, minutes they read independently, and minutes they spend listening to reading. Many of the students were able to log 3,000, 4,000 even 8,000 minutes this school year. The first grade teachers would like to say CONGRATULATIONS to the first grade stu- dents at West and THANK YOU parents for encouraging your children to be readers! The following are the top readers from each classroom:
Mrs. Richardson – Charlie Easter Mrs. Raineri – Emefa VanLoo Mrs. Ford – Anna Philgreen Mrs. Dietrich – Kendal Albaugh Miss Prins – Elizabeth Dolan Mrs. Schroder – Tate Leland
West Elementary
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I have been an elementary school counselor at Ballard for 23 years. Ballard is a wonderful community and I have loved the op-
portunity to serve this district, at first for both buildings, then as we have grown, at West.
Life Skills Curriculum:
At West, Life Skills has focused on social skills; like listening, sharing, teamwork and conflict resolution. We have also ex-
plored what each child sees as their strengths. This year I added executive skills. Executive skills are the skills that are used
when people purposefully manage their thinking or behavior to achieve some desired outcome. For students, the outcome could
be organizing and completing an assignment, making an art project, or getting a group of people to work or play together pro-
ductively. There are many executive skills, but the ones I have focused on are planning, organizing, starting and completing a
task, stopping to think before acting, emotional control, and focus. If you are interested in helping your children toward success,
look up executive skills and consciously work on the development of those skills in their lives.
Experiencing Other Cultures:
Since 2007, I have invited international Iowa State students and employees to
come visit our school and share information about their country with our students.
The first few years they visited third grade students, but since they moved to East,
the visitors have shared with our second grade classes. Some of the things they
have shared about have been the culture, language, art, education, music, dancing,
cities, interesting sites, and food. This year we had speakers from China and Mex-
ico. The students each have a “passport” with a map of each country and 6 boxes
in which they can write something that they have learned. The visitors each bring
a little snack from the country for the students to try. The students and the visitors
have loved this activity. One of my speakers has been coming for all of the eleven
years that I have done this!
Thank You:
Thank you for sharing your children with me over the years. I have loved being a school counselor and English as Second Lan-
guage(ESL) teacher at Ballard. Starting with the 2017-18 school year, I will serve as the full-time K-12 ESL teacher. I am
looking forward to focusing on teaching students for whom English is not their first language for the whole district. I am excit-
ed for this new opportunity. I also look forward to working with our new guidance counselor, Erin Adams, in the fall.
These pictures are some of the hot air balloons that the second grade students
made as they worked on conflict resolution.
Students with their passports.
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There are lots of exciting changes happening at Ballard West Elementary, but one of them is already complete, thanks to the outpouring of generosity from our wonderful community! The 2nd graders received a grant from the Ballard Education Foundation to rejuvenate the butterfly garden on our playground. We reached out for some landscaping expertise and hit the jackpot! An amazing Ballard family offered to help us design, prep, and plan the new layout of the garden. They also donated their time, labor, and many of the new plants. Therefore, we were able to spend our BEF grant money on some other fun things like accent plants, birdfeeders, butterfly feeders, and more! We were also able to extend the project to
include the Memorial Garden in front of our school. It got a complete makeover and now looks beautiful once again!
The second grade classes each had a special job in the gardens. A few classes worked on the Memorial garden out front. They planted new plants, spread mulch, and watered. In the butterfly garden out back, the rest of the classes planted, watered, and spread the new rock for the beautiful path through the garden beds. Each class also created a class rock for the garden. We chose short and sweet sayings to paint on the rocks. For example, “Be Friendly,” “Be Brave,” “Be Happy,” etc. Each student wrote their name on their class rock and these rocks will be displayed throughout the garden. There will also be a Buddy Bench in the garden next year for kids to sit at when they need a friend to play with or just to
sit and relax. The kids have been very helpful and deter- mined to keep our garden looking it’s best! They enjoy pulling weeds and watering it during recess. It’s been a wonderful experience for everyone! We are so thankful for the families and friends of Ballard that help make our school the best place for our kids! We would like to extend a special thanks to the Ballard Education Foun- dation, a very special Ballard family, and to Ashley Ho- kel for all of their hard work and generosity! Without these people, we could not have made the Ballard West gardens so beautiful again!
Written by Courtney Nobiling
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Another successful year at Ballard East draws to a close. The year’s end always brings with it a tremendous sense of accomplishment. It is amazing how much has been achieved by the students, staff, parents, and community members. As a school we have seen our stu- dents make academic strides, develop personally, and demonstrate great character. We have received support from parent volunteers, the mentoring program, and donations from the PTO and Ballard Education Foundation. All of us working together ensures that our students and teachers are able to provide what is best to support learning for our kids. As a school we have put many interventions and strategies in place to enhance learning and to provide numerous educational opportunities. At Ballard East the achievements ex- tend from the academics to creative arts, and to the numerous classroom exploits. We had fun learning at our building luau, listening to our third graders as they transformed in- to wax museum characters, learned history from the fourth grade super senior day, and were impressed by the fifth grade readers in the battle of the books. We have enjoyed, and been impressed by the hard work and efforts of our students at the art show and mu- sic concerts. We have stayed fit and healthy as we had fun at field day and during our school fitness walks, and learned many life lessons as we have worked together this past year.
From Ballard East we hope you enjoy summer fun and read, read, read!
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A group of 12, 8th grade young ladies from Ballard Middle School participated in a 7 week Leadership group facilitated by Brenda Zobel-Moody (Middle School counselor) and Sarah Elm (Iowa State intern). The group discussed various topics about leadership, such as identify- ing characteristics of good leaders and recognizing some of their own charac- teristics of what they consider good leadership. They pin pointed some areas of strengths and weaknesses of their own and have had some opportunity to role play leadership scenarios. They had the opportunity to video skype with Lynd- sey Fennelly, known leader for her basketball skills training/team building/ leadership program experience, along with opening her own Spin Cycle busi- ness in Ames, Iowa. They also were able to visit the workplace of Iowa Motor Truck Association, where Brenda Neville, President of Iowa Motor Truck Associ- ation, shared her story and vision of leadership. Both speakers left the girls with valuable, thought-provoking ideas on how they can become leaders of to- morrow in their school and community. The girls completed the group by de- veloping their own belief statements in regards to leadership. They are listed as follows:
I believe… when busyness comes, you should always take a moment to breathe and recognize all of life’s blessings. I believe…that your actions can affect people’s impression of you. I believe… that people will surprise you when you least expect it. I believe…everyone has a story and you shouldn’t judge that story. I believe…you never know what people are thinking so you don’t have to care what they think. Be yourself. I believe…there is a bright side to every situation, sometimes you just have to look a little harder. I believe…that things happen for a reason. I believe…that you shouldn’t judge someone because of their past, race or beliefs. You should treat everyone
equally. I believe…that you should treat people how you want to be treated. I believe…that people are equal no matter where they are from. I believe…that when you fall you can always get back up. I believe…that no matter how small you are, anyone can make a difference.
Members of the group: Isabella Smith, Ashely Wuestenberg, Morgan Gray, MaKensie Groepper, Gracie Jepsen, Molly Ihle, Josie Fleischman, Sydney Deason, Mallory Shepley, Caitlyn Maher, Rachel Stephany, Natalie Maher
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VALEDICTORIANS………...…………………Abigail Carlin, Gabrielle Cole, Kaleb Odden, Jackson Olson, Matthew Rayman, Bryanne Ronca,
Kurt Sennett, Erin Snell, Samuel Upah
SALUTATORIANS………………….……….Gabriella Ford, Jessica Norris, Evan Williams
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP AWARD PRESENTED BY IOWA STATE BA..…….Ian Fletcher
BALLARD GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD…………...……..Gabriella Ford & Samuel Upah
M.I.G. AWARD (Most Improved Grade Point)……………………………………..April Tieck
BERNIE SAGGAU AWARD………………………………………………………..Samuel Upah
BOYS’ BASKETBALL HUSTLER AWARD………………….………………..Austin Edwards
BROKEN CYMBAL AWARD………………………………….…………………….Bryce Young
BUFFALO HAT AWARD…………………………………………………………….Adam Orgler
DAR AWARD………………………………………………………………………...Samuel Upah
GOVENOR’S SCHOLAR AWARD…………………………………………...Matthew Rayman
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC “ATTITUDE AWARD”………………………………..Samuel Upah
IOWA BANDMASTERS AWARD OF MERIT…………………………………...Evan Williams
JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA BAND AWARD………………………………………….Ryan Carson
LOUIS ARMSTRONG JAZZ AWARD……………………………………………….Iann Nebbe
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR FINALIST…………………………………..Matthew Rayman
NATIONAL CHORAL AWARD…………………………………………………Samuel Douglas
OUTSTANDING CHORAL MUSCIANSHIP AWARD…………………………...Kaitlyn Vasey
OUTSTANDING CHORAL LEADERSHIP AWARD………………………….Alexavier Glenn
RICHARD HEGGEN AWARD……………………………………………………...Samuel Upah
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BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS AND HONORS CON’T:
BALLARD SENIOR RECOGNITION/HONORS cont. HONOR STUDENTS (Gold Cord for a 3.6 Cum GPA): Hannah Beetler, Zachary Begg, Aimee Butler, Abigail Carlin, Maggi Carney, Ryan Carson, Gabrielle Cole, Ian Fletcher, Gabriella Ford, Tessa Frederick, Sawyer Gogerty, Kyle Hamerlinck, Katherine Hirsch, Ashley Klimpel, Jenna Matthews, Iann Nebbe, Jessica Norris, Kaleb Odden, Jackson Olson, Adam Orgler, Caitlin Peterson, Matthew Rayman, Bryanne Ronca, No- ah Rosing, Kylee Schulte, Kurt Sernett, Erin Snell, Nathan Stephany, Matthew Stewart, Maxwell Stoltz, Sam- uel Upah, Olivia Wattonville, Evan Williams, Kaleb Wohlgemuth, Caleb Wuestenberg PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE (3.5 Cum GPA): Hannah Beetler, Zachary Begg, Kenton Brekke, Aimee Butler, Abigail Carlin, Maggi Carney, Ryan Carson, Gabrielle Cole, Reagan Doty, Olivia Finn, Ian Fletcher, Gabriella Ford, Tessa Frederick, Sawyer Gogerty, Kyle Hamerlinck, Katherine Hirsch, Ashley Klimpel, Jenna Matthews, Jenna Moody, Iann Nebbe, Jessica Norris, Kaleb Odden, Jackson Olson, Adam Orgler, Caitlin Peterson, Matthew Rayman, Elijah Rochleau, Bryanne Ronca, Noah Rosing, Kylee Schulte, Kurt Sernett, Erin Snell, Afton Stark, Nathan Stephany, Matthew Stewart, Maxwell Stoltz, Sam- uel Upah, Kaitlyn Vasey, Olivia Wattonville, Evan Williams, Kaleb Wohlgemuth, Caleb Wuestenberg NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY (Blue & Gold Cord): Avree Anderson, Jack Baumhover, Hannah Beetler, Aimee Butler, Abigail Carlin, Lesli Carney, Maggi Carney, Ryan Carson, Gabrielle Cole, Reagan Doty, Samu- el Douglas, Ian Fletcher, Gabriella Ford, Sawyer Gogerty, Kyle Hamerlinck, Katherine Hirsch, Drake Johnson, Ashley Klimpel, Madison Knutson, Jonathan Konfrst, Jenna Matthews, Alestair Metcalfe, Jenna Moody, Alys- sia Neis, Jessica Norris, Kaleb Odden, Jackson Olson, Adam Orgler, Caitlin Peterson, Winter Ringgenberg, Bryanne Ronca, Kylee Schulte, Kurt Sernett, Erin Snell, Afton Stark, Nathan Stephany, Matthew Stewart, Maxwell Stoltz, Samuel Upah, Kaitlyn Vasey, Talia Vespestad, Olivia Wattonville, Madison Whitacre, Evan Williams, Kaleb Wohlgemuth, Caleb Wuestenberg. BALLARD HONORS DIPLOMA RECIPIENTS (50+ Credits, 3.3 Cum GPA, plus selected required hon- ors courses): Kenton Brekke, Aimee Butler, Abigail Carlin, Lesli Carney, Ryan Carson, Gabrielle Cole, Reagan Doty, Austin Edwards, Ian Fletcher, Gabriella Ford, Sawyer Gogerty, Kyle Hamerlinck, Katherine Hirsch, Ashley Klimpel, Jenna Matthews, Iann Nebbe, Jessica Norris, Kaleb Odden, Jackson Olson, Adam Orgler, Caitlin Peterson, Matthew Rayman, Winter Ringgenberg, Elijah Rochleau, Bryanne Ronca, Noah Ros- ing, Kylee Schulte, Kurt Sernett, Erin Snell, Afton Stark, Nathan Stephany, Matthew Stewart, Wade Stocksleger, Maxwell Stoltz, Samuel Upah, Jillian VanErsvelde, Talia Vespestad, Abigayle Vincent, Evan Wil- liams, Kaleb Wohlgemuth, Caleb Wuestenberg SERVICE CORD (Silver cord for 300+ hours of service to the school or community): Avree Anderson, Hannah Beetler, Hailey Birdsall, Andrea Bollig, Lauryn Broer, Amiee Butler, Abigail Carlin, Lesli Carney, Mag- gi Carney, Ryan Carson, Kory Conrad, Lucas Davidson, Reagan Doty, Olivia Finn, Riley Fleener, Gabriella Ford, Austin Gealow, Alexavier Glenn, Katherine Hirsch, Rebecca Holsinger, Ben Hornbuckle, Ashley Klim- pel, Madison Knutson, Jonathan Konfrst, Danielle Mallas, Jenna Matthews, Alestair Metcalfe, Deja Miller, Mark Mosher, Iann Nebbe, Gavin Njos, Kaleb Odden, Chase Palmer, Clayton Poots, Elijah Rochleau, Kylee Schulte, Kurt Sernett, Madison Smith, Erin Snell, Nathan Stephany, Emily Thompson, April Tieck, Taylor Tul- ly, Samuel Upah, Jillian VanErsvelde, Kaitlyn Vasey, Abigayle Vincent, Madison Vincent, Olivia Wattonville, Madison Whitacre, Cade Wilson, Kaleb Wohlgemuth, Caleb Wuestenberg. LIFE SERVE “DONOR OF DISTINCTION” - (Red Cord in recognition of donating blood and saving lives before graduating from high school): Johnathon Fulk, Seth Johnson, Alestair Metcalfe, Bryce Strumpfer, Hayden VanMaaren, Madison Whitacre, William White STUDENT COUNCIL LEADERSHIP (Red & White Cord for 4 years of service and/or letter winner): Jack Baumhover, Gabriella Ford, Johnathon Fulk, Alestair Metcalfe, Kaleb Odden, Bryanne Ronca, Kurt Sernett, Nathan Stephany, Samuel Upah, Kaitlyn Vasey, Madison Vincent.
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Olivia Maron Finn ◊x
Peter David Matthews
Alestair Glenn Metcalfe ◊+
Deja Dawn Miller ◊
Jedadiah Kenneth Miller
Jordan Eugene Miller
Kurt Lewis Sernett x◊+
William Michael White
Amanda Jo Whitney
denotes National Honor Society
denotes Ballard Honors Diploma
denotes Gallon Grad Cord
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
Besides valuable community support, Ballard students have put forth the effort to attain additional scholarships and grants for con- tinuing their education. Though the student might not attend the college or university from which they received the scholarship, we feel the student still needs to be recognized. This listing is current as of May 25, 2017.
Jack Baumhover Upper Iowa University Presidential Scholarship Hannah Beetler Iowa State University Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award
Iowa St Univ. Carrie Anne Erickson Caristrom Endowed Scholarship
Zachary Begg Grand View University President’s Scholarship Noah Beirman DMACC Foundation Scholarship Abigail Carlin Western Illinois University Athletic Scholarship Ryan Carson Iowa State University President’s Award for Competitive Excellence
Iowa State University Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award II Gabrielle Cole University of Iowa Scholars Award Iowa State University Academic Recognition Award
Iowa State University Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award level I University of Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars Award for Iowans
Samuel Douglas Luther College Martin Luther Scholarship Luther College Western Noble Music Scholarship Riley Fleener Morningside College Academic/Athletic Scholarship Grand View College Academic/Athletic Scholarship) Ian Fletcher Iowa State University Academic Recognition Award
Iowa State University Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award Level 1 Gabriella Ford Iowa State University Academic Recognition Award Tessa Frederick University of Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars Award for Iowans
Sawyer Gogerty Iowa State University Academic Recognition Award Iowa State University Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award Faith Baptist Bible College Institutional Scholarship Award Kyle Hamerlinck Iowa State University Academic Recognition Award Iowa State University Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award University of Iowa Scholar Award University of Norther Iowa Distinguished Scholars Award Katherine Hirsch Wartburg College Regent’s Scholarship
Wartburg College Visit Day Scholarship
Drake Johnson Iowa State University National Guard Scholarship DMACC Foundation Scholarship
Haley Johnson DMACC Foundation Scholarship Seth Johnson Concordia University Church Careers Award Concordia University Deans Scholarship Concordia University Lutheran Heritage Award Nicholas Jordan Iowa State University Academic Scholarship Iowa Central Community College Academic Scholarship Madison Knutson University of Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholar Award
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BALLARD CLASS OF 2017 - Scholarships and Grants Con’t. Jonathan Konfrst DMACC Industry & Technology Pathways Scholarship Taylor Larson University of Missouri-Kansas City Athletic Scholarship Jenna Matthews University of Iowa Scholars Award Peter Matthews South Dakota State Univ. Jackrabbit Guarantee Scholarship South Dakota State Univ. Athletic Scholarship South Dakota State Univ. Yellow & Blue Scholarship Jedadiah Miller Iowa Central College Athletic Scholarship Jenna Moody Upper Iowa University Presidential Scholarship Upper Iowa University Athletic Scholarship Upper Iowa University Iowa Tuition Grant Iann Nebbe University of Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars Award for Iowans Jessica Norris Hope College Presidential Scholarship Luther College Founders Scholarship Luther College Legacy Award Illinois State University Redbird Academic Scholarship Kaleb Odden Creighton University Heider College of Business Founders Award Creighton University Board of Trustees Scholarship Creighton University Christina M. Hixon Scholarship Jackson Olson Arizona State University New American Univ. President’s Award University of Washington Purple and Gold Scholarship Arizona State University Admission to Barrett, The Honors College Adam Orgler Iowa State University Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award Level II Iowa State University Presidents Award for Competitive Excellence Chase Palmer Central College Journey Scholarship Central College Special Central Grant Central College Cornerstone Scholarship Central College Fund Scholarship Caitlin Peterson Iowa State University Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award Level II Iowa State University ISU Grant Iowa State University Educational Opportunity Grant Matthew Rayman Iowa State University National Merit Scholarship
Drake University Presidential Scholarship University of Iowa Old Gold Scholarship Bryanne Ronca DePaul University Presidential Scholarship Marquette University Pe’re Marquette Award Bradley University Presidential Scholarship Southern Methodist University SMU Presidents Scholarship Noah Rosing Grand View University Deans Scholarship Grand View University Athletic Scholarship Grand View Scholarship Day Scholarship Kylee Schulte Iowa State University Academic Recognition Award Iowa State University ISU Grant Iowa State University Cardinal Leadership Award Level II
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Kurt Sernett Wartburg College Iowa Regents Scholarship Wartburg College Endowment Scholarship Wartburg College Endowment Scholarship Central College Iowa Regents Scholarship Central College Endowment Scholarship Central College Art Scholarship Madison Smith Upper Iowa University Athletic Scholarship Erin Snell Iowa State Univ George Washington Carver Full Tuition Scholarship Afton Stark Iowa State University Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award Level II Nathan Stephany Wartburg College Regents Scholarship Wartburg College Meistersinger Music Award Wartburg College IPCW Award University of Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars Award for Iowans Matthew Stewart Iowa State Univ. President’s Award for Competitive Excellence Scholarship Iowa State University Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award Level I Iowa State University Engineering Student Programs Scholarship Maxwell Stoltz University of Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars Award for Iowans Northwestern College Athletic Scholarship Northwestern College Presidential Scholarship Samuel Upah Iowa State Univ Presidential Award for Competitive Excellence Iowa State Univ Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award Level I Kaitlyn Vasey University of Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars Award Talia Vespestad University of Northern Iowa Distinguished Scholars Award Madison Vincent DMACC Foundation Scholarship Evan Williams University of Iowa Heritage Award University of Iowa Engineering @ Iowa Scholars Award Iowa State Univ George Washington Carver Tuition Scholarship University of Iowa Old Gold Scholarship Cade Wilson Ellsworth Community College Meritorious Scholarship Ellsworth Community College Career and Tech Scholarship Ellsworth Community College Athletic Scholarship Kaleb Wohlgemuth Iowa State Univ President’s Award for Competitive Excellence Iowa State University Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award Level I Lawton Wright Buena Vista University Performance Art Scholarship Caleb Wuestenberg Iowa State University Level II Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award
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BALLARD DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS *Alan R. Hammond, Fine Arts Memorial Scholarship ................................................. Bryanne Ronca *Andrew Thompson Memorial Scholarship .............................................................. Abigayle Vincent *Arlo & Edna Heggen Family Memorial Scholarship For citizenship in memory of Richard Heggen ............................................................. Max Shelton *Ashley Okland Memorial Scholarship ................................................................. Jillian VanErsvelde *Ballard Music Boosters Scholarship ............................................................................. Ryan Carson *Barbara Finch Memorial Scholarship ................................................................. Caleb Wuestenberg *Ben Johnson Academic and Athletic Scholarship .................................................... Kyle Hamerlinck *Ben Johnson Academic and Athletic Scholarship ..................................................... Elijah Rochleau *Bill Estrem Memorial Scholarship ........................................................................ Emma Schonhorst *Brenda Kruse Scholarship .......................................................................................... Evan Williams *Bud & Denise Seemann Scholarship ......................................................................... Austin Gealow *City of Huxley Scholarship ..................................................................................... Nathan Stephany *Class of ‘64 Scholarship in Memory of Classmates ........................................................................................... Lesli Carney *Class of ‘64 Richard Heggen Scholar Athlete Scholarship ................................. Kaleb Wohlgemuth *Danfoss Scholarship .......................................................................................................... Erin Snell *Dr. James & Marigrace Sievers Education Scholarship ............................................... Samuel Upah *Esta Freeland Cox Scholarship ...................................................................................... Taylor Tully *Gene & Marita Rouse Scholarship ..................................................................... Winter Ringgenberg *Gibby’s Suspenders for Scholarships Golf Tournament .......................................... Tessa Frederick *Go For It Scholarship ............................................................................ Kassandra Olson-Spurgeon *Harold & Helen Stensland Scholarship .................................................................... Nicholas Jordan *Jarrett Peterson Memorial Scholarship ......................................................................... Mark Mosher *Joel Hansen Memorial Scholarship ........................................................................ Ethan Torkelson *John Schonhorst Memorial Scholarship ..................................................................... Clayton Poots *Judy & Alice Larkin Memorial Scholarship ................................................................. Madison Smith *Julie Johnson Memorial Scholarship .............................................................................. Iann Nebbe *Kenneth L. Thompson Memorial Scholarship ............................................................. Chase Palmer *Kreg Tool Company Scholarship ..................................................................................... Gavin Njos *Lammers Family Scholarship ................................................................................. Josephine Lester *Lawrence & Margaret Jordan Memorial Scholarship ............................................. Olivia Wattonville *Lenora Larson Sayre Memorial Scholarship ............................................................ Bryce Strumpfer *Phyllis Helland-Morse Scholarship ......................................................................... Samuel Douglas *Quick’s Hardware & Rental Scholarship .................................................................... Haley Johnson *Ralph & Kathryn Gruenwald Scholarship ...................................................................... Adam Orgler *Rodney Krause Memorial Scholarship .......................................................................... Brody Echer *Scott Bates Gaul Memorial Scholarship ................................................................. Matthew Stewart *Scott Bates Gaul Memorial Scholarship ........................................................................ Alyssia Neis *Scott Bates Gaul Memorial Scholarship ................................................................. Jenna Matthews *Steve & Anne Quick Scholarship .................................................................................. Haley Wright *Toni Robinson Memorial Scholarship ............................................................................. Ian Fletcher *Wayne & Arlette Rouse Scholarship ......................................................................... Hannah Beetler *William & Rita McKenna Family Scholarship ........................................................... Sawyer Gogerty
*INDICATES ENDOWMENT FUND SCHOLARSHIP
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Ballard Transportation Department Scholarship .......................................................................................... Taylor Roberts Ballard Youth Football Scholarship ....................................................................................................................Seth Moore Bosch Memorial Scholarship .......................................................................................................................... Andrea Bollig Cambridge Alumni Association Scholarship ................................................................................................... Noah Rosing Carl & Becky Fulk Memorial Scholarship ................................................................................................... Lucas Davidson City of Cambridge Scholarship ........................................................................................................................... Deja Miller City of Kelley Scholarship ............................................................................................................................ Elizabeth Silva City of Slater Scholarship................................................................................................................................ Lauryn Broer Class of 1978 Memorial Scholarship ........................................................................................................... Danielle Mallas DeAnn (Saveraid) Shaffer Memorial Scholarship ..................................................................................... Madison Vincent Dr. Steven & Mrs Frances Kruse Scholarship ........................................................................................... Avree Anderson Dr. Shannon Whipp Scholarship by Palestine 4-H ........................................................................................... Kurt Sernett E. Berneice Voigt Memorial Scholarship ....................................................................................................... Kylee Schulte Edward Jones Investments by DeAnn Thompson Scholarship ............................................................................ Tyler Ihle General Insurance Agency Scholarship .........................................................................................................Jenna Moody Gibby’s Suspenders Scholarship ............................................................................................................ Madison Whitacre Gibby’s Suspenders Scholarship ................................................................................................................ Caitlin Peterson Haverkamp Properties Scholarship .................................................................................................................... Olivia Finn Haverkamp Properties Scholarship ............................................................................................................. Ashley Klimpel Hoffman Family Scholarship ......................................................................................................................... Lawton Wright Hokel Machine Supply, Inc. Scholarship ..................................................................................................... Kenton Brekke Hokel Real Estate Team Scholarship .......................................................................................................... Jedadiah Miller Huxley Communications Scholarship ....................................................................................................... Emily Thompson Huxley Communications Scholarship ............................................................................................................. Riley Fleener Huxley HERO Scholarship ..................................................................................................................... Rebecca Holsinger In Honor of Mary Jane Johnson Registered Nurse Scholarship...................................................................... Cade Wilson JCorp Scholarship ........................................................................................................................................ Jackson Olson Justin & Jocelyn Benson Scholarship ....................................................................................................... Katherine Hirsch Kreg Tool Scholarship ............................................................................................................................... Jonathan Konfrst Madrid Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship ......................................................................................... Alestair Metcalfe McFarland Clinic PC Scholarship ....................................................................................................................Aimee Butler Mu Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship .......................................................................................... Gabriella Ford Nevada Masonic Lodge #99 AF & AM Scholarship ................................................................................ Nathanial Carriere Richard & Lisa Ann Mens Scholarship ....................................................................................................... Austin Edwards Roger Ihle Family Scholarship .................................................................................................................. Amanda Whitney Roxann Tesdall Harmon & Derek Harmon Memorial Scholarship ....................................................................... Cody Ihle S & S Insurance Scholarship ........................................................................................................................ Gabrielle Cole Sabers Family Scholarship ...................................................................................................................... Aubrey Bartleson Shaffer’s Auto Body Scholarship ................................................................................................................ Johnathon Fulk Slater American Legion Post 260 & Auxiliary Scholarship ............................................................................ William White Slater Animal Hospital Scholar- ship……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Zachary Begg Slater United Methodist Church Evening Circle Scholarship............................................................................. Skyler Ring South Story Bank & Trust Business & Finance Scholarship .........................................................................Jessica Norris Suzanne P. Mariast Memorial Scholarship ............................................................................................... Jack Baumhover T3 Concrete Pumping LLC Scholarship .................................................................................................. Madison Knutson Taher, Inc. Scholarship .................................................................................................................................. Kaitlyn Vasey Trevor Thom Memorial Scholarship .................................................................................................................Calvin Jones Vision Bank of Iowa Scholarship .................................................................................................................. Maxwell Stoltz William “Bill” Wilson Memorial Scholarship .................................................................................................... Maggi Carney
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Bill Horine Outdoor Writing Contest Congratulations to Jarrett Miller, a sophomore at Ballard High School, for winning third place in the Bill Horine Outdoor Writing Contest sponsored by the Story County Conservation. Jarrett was awarded $50 for his submission about hunting with his father and brother titled “A Morning to Remember.”
Local Students Earn Honors by Taking a Stand in History at the National History Day® Contest Grace Long, a sophomore at Ballard High School, and Audra Jahn, an eighth grader at Ballard Middle School, in Huxley, Iowa, recently competed in State National History Day Contest held at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa, May 8, 2017. Their projects were selected to advance to the National-level National History Day Contest in Washington, D.C., held on the University of Maryland campus, June 11 through June 14, 2017. The 2017 theme for the contest was Taking a Stand in History. Long and Jahn joined students from across the state who completed projects in one of five categories: documentary, exhibit, paper, perfor- mance, or website. Grace created an individual paper titled “Harriet Beecher Stowe: Lifting Her Pen to Take a Stand Against Slavery”. Audra created an individual documentary titled “Small by Mighty: The Bir- mingham Children’s Crusade of 1963.” After completing a project, students compete in a series of contests beginning at the local level. The top students in all 50 states, D.C., U.S. territories and international schools are given the opportunity to at- tend the National Contest. “The work students put into these projects is astounding,” said NHD Executive Director Dr. Cathy Gorn. “To make it to the National Contest is a remarkable achievement. Less than 1% of all projects make it to this level. It requires a superb level of research and critical thinking skills. I am confident we will continue to see great things from all of these students because the skills learned through competing in NHD help prepare students for success in college and career.” NHD is a non-profit education organization in College Park, MD. Established in 1974, NHD offers year- long academic programs that engage over half a million middle- and high-school students around the world annually in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. These research-based pro- jects are entered into contests at the local and affiliate levels, where the top student projects have the op- portunity to advance to the National Contest at the University of Maryland at College Park. NHD also seeks to improve the quality of history education by providing professional development opportunities and curriculum materials for educators. NHD is sponsored in part by, HISTORY®, Jostens, the National En- dowment for the Humanities, the National Park Service, Southwest Airlines, the Joe Weider Foundation, and the WEM 2000 Foundation of the Dorsey & Whitney Foundation. For more information, visit nhd.org.
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Kari Holmes and other members of the Ballard High School Student Council presented
Brett McLain from the Story County Commission of Veterans Affairs a check for $700.
Holmes, Renee Houlette, Summer McVicker, Emma Clinton, Anna Zielke, Erin Roch-
leau, and Sarah Kamp all helped with a STEM carnival that raised money to help vet-
erans. Part of the proceeds from the STEM carnival were used to send care packages
to active service men and women, and the remainder was given to Story County Veter-
ans Affairs to assist local veterans. The entire project was planned by Madison Vin-
cent, Maddy Connell, and Sara Wilken who were unable to be present for the photo.
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Seniors
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One option for remediating credits is through the Success Center, located in the Guidance Office at Bal- lard High School. All courses taken in the Success Center are taken through a web-based program called Edmentum Courseware (Plato). This program is overseen by Lisa Doland and Kellie Boock will be the fa- cilitator in direct contact with the students enrolled in the Success Center during the summer and through- out the school year. We will be offering students the opportunity to recover their failed courses through the Success Center during the summer term. This session will run from June 12, 2017 through August 4, 2017. Mrs. Boock will have regular office hours throughout the summer. Each student will be required to have contact at a minimum, once weekly and the Success Center will be available for students to use during these office hours. This is an overview of the guidelines and basic information regarding the Success Center and Plato Recovery Credit Courses. The summer session will begin on June 12 and end on August 4. Sign-up for recovery credit classes will be anytime from the present to June 15th. All students must check in on one of the following days; June 12, 13, 14, or 15 2017 to get their class/classes setup or check in. If exceptions need to be made, or if there are any other questions, please contact me at kboock@ballard.k12.ia.us or 515-597-2971 ext 2180. Summer School Sign-up link can be found on Mrs. Boock’s web page. (https://goo.gl/forms/ Fme0FnS0DVudmgyK2 Google Form Sign-up link) Students must complete the sign-up! Summer Success Center: 1. Summer session begins on Monday, June 12, 2017; with sign-up running through June 14th.
2. The Plato check-in will be held in the Success Center located at Ballard High School in the Guidance Office.
3. Students are required to have weekly contact with me, preferably in person.
4. Regular Office hours will generally be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 7:00 am and 11:00 am. This is tentative and I will work with students to ensure that they get the help that they need. Any changes in office hours will be posted on my office window. Hours may change based on student needs. Students may also work on their courses from home computers.
5. The Plato Classes are graded on mastery tests, post-tests, and semester tests. Students must have an overall percentage of 60% or above to pass for credit recovery. These courses are graded Pass/ Fail; no letter grades will be awarded, therefore, it does not affect their cumulative GPA.
6. Please contact me if there are any questions such as forgetting a password, needing tests unlocked, checking progress, etc.
7. Summer session will end on August 4, 2017. All class work is due at that time. Students will receive an “F” for any classes that are not completed. Students will be expected to meet with me sometime be- tween July 31st and August 4th to finalize their Plato classes and verify completion.
8. If you need to contact me please use email or call the office phone number which is provided.
July 10, 11, 12 (Mon, Tues, Wed) 8:30 – 11:00 am
Huxley – High School Gym & 3 C’s Center Cost $60 (second child $30)
First Day Check-in: Grades 4-6 – 3 C’s Center / Grades 7-10 – High School
What to bring: Non-marking basketball shoes, shorts, water bottle and a small towel.
Return registration by JUNE 16, 2017
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ (please cut and keep top portion)
REGISTRATION FORM (Complete 1 registration form per child)
NAME: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
YOUTH SIZE X-LARGE ADULT SIZE SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X-LARGE
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: BALLARD GIRLS BASKETBALL TOTAL PAYMENT: $ __________________
RELEASE FORM
(REQUIRED)
In consideration of the acceptance of this application for registration, I waive and release any rights and claims I may have against Ballard
Community School, the 3 C’s Recreation Center, the camp coaching staff, and all members of the Ballard Girls’ Basketball Camp, for any
and all damages which may be suffered by my daughter in connection with her association with this camp.
DATE: ______________ SIGNED: (PARENT OR GUARDIAN) _________________________________________________
Return to: Kelly Anderson
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When: Saturday, August 5
Time: 9:00-11:00 am
Location: Practice Fields at the High School (West Side off of 5th Street)
Cost: $30.00 Includes a Camp T-shirt Please make check out to “Ballard Football “
Mail to: Al Christian - Ballard High School - 701 Ballard Drive
PO Box 307 – Huxley IA 50124
Need: Cleats, shorts and a t-shirt
Any questions please contact: Al Christian 597-2971 ext. 2113 (school)
450-0587 (cell)
achristian@ballard.k12.ia.us (email)
Name _____________________________________ Grade (Fall of 2017) _________
Parent’s Name ______________________________________________________
Parent Contact Number _______________________________________________
T-shirt Size (circle) - YS - YM - YL - S - M - L - XL - XXL
When: Tuesday – Wednesday, August 15th & 16th
Time: 5:00-7:00 pm
Location: Practice Fields at the High School (West Side off of 5th Street)
Cost: $30.00 Includes a Camp T-shirt Please make check out to “Ballard Football “ Mail to: Al Christian - Ballard High School PO Box 307 – Huxley IA 50124
Need: Cleats, shorts and a t-shirt
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Name _____________________________________ Grade (Fall of 2017) _________
Parent’s Name ______________________________________________________
Adult T-shirt Size (please circle) - S M L XL XXL
*(Late registration is available the day of the camp)
mailto:achristian@ballard.k12.ia.us
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Slater
Public
Library
FOR KIDS:
Carnival Kick-Off - June 8 at 10 a.m. for all ages! (Full schedule starts June 12.)
Mondays, 11 a.m. – Builders Book Club (for EK-2nd graders) (books and fun projects)
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – Tween Book Club - (3rd-5th grade) (books, fun projects, speakers, field trip)
1-2 p.m. - Lego Club for 1st and 2nd graders
2-3 p.m. - Lego Club for 3rd graders and older
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime Centers (for toddlers and preschoolers)
Thursdays, 10 a.m. – Special Speakers/Events (geared toward EK-5th)
June 8 - Carnival July 13 - Jester Puppets Sponsor: Friends of the Library Sponsors: Carrel Chiropractic/ Town & Country Market
June 15 - Blank Park Zoo July 20 - Desi Payne - Magician/Comedian Sponsor: Ballard Veterinary Clinic Sponsors: Slater Animal Hospital/South Story Bank
June 22 - Water Fights w/ Slater Fire Dept. *July 27 - Picnic/Pool Party 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Sponsor: Ballard Dental Associates Lunch Provided by: Beirman Furniture
June 29 - Science Center of Iowa *August 6 - I-Cubs Game 1:08 p.m. Sponsor: Newman Accounting Solutions Iowa Cubs Home Run Reader Program
-July 3rd at Nelson Park following the Kiddie Parade—Hanson Family Jugglers
-No regular programs the week of July 3 - July 7
*Programs for all ages of children who complete their reading requirements.
2017 FREE
Summer Reading
Parent or Guardian Name____________________________________________
Phone number (where someone can be reached at all times) ___________________________________
Email _________________________________________________________
(check all that apply) _____M - Builders Book Club ______Tues - Tween Book Club ______ W - Storytime
Centers
_____TR - EK-5th Grade ______Tues - Lego Club
I, the undersigned, give permission for my child/teen to attend the 2017 Summer Reading Program at the Slater Public Library. I will not hold
the Slater Public Library or the City of Slater responsible for any injury that may occur during the program, and grant my permission for any
pictures taken to be used by the library for promotional purposes, with the understanding that only first names will be published.
Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________________ Date ___________________ (Please turn in at the circulation desk)
FOR teens: (6th-12th grades) Pizza and a Movie - June 16 at 6 p.m.
Teens have several ways to earn prizes this summer, either from reading, serv-
ing the community, or both. Stop in for more information.
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It is the policy of Ballard Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (Employment only), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (Students/program only) in its educational programs and its employment
practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the
district’s Equity Coordinator, Ottie Maxey, Superintendent, 509 N. Main, Huxley, IA, 50124, 515-597-2811, omaxey@ballard.k12.ia.us
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Ballard School District Phone Numbers
Ballard West Elementary (Grades EK-2) Administration Office 105 E. Main, Slater, Iowa 509 N. Main Ave, Huxley, Iowa
Attendance Reporting 228-3890 Superintendent 597-2811
Attendance Email attend-bus@ballard.k12.ia.us Business Manager 597-2811
Office 228-3890 Fax 597-2965
Fax 228-3892 Taher Food Service Office 597-2750 (ext. 1010 or 1013)
Bus Riding Changes 597-2979
West Kitchen 228-3890 (ext. 5261)
Ballard East Elementary (Grades 3-5) Ballard High School 505 W. 4th, Cambridge, Iowa 701 Ballard Drive, Huxley IA
Attendance Reporting 220-4306 Attendance Reporting 597-2971 (follow prompt)
Attendance Email attend-bus@ballard.k12.ia.us Attendance Email attend-bus@ballard.k12.ia.us
Office 220-4306 Office 597-2971
Fax 220-4310 Fax 597-2964
Bus Riding Changes 597-2979 Principal’s Secretary 597-2971 (ext. 2170)
East Kitchen 220-4306 (ext. 4108) Activities Secretary 597-2971 (ext. 2138)
High School Kitchen 597-2971 (ext. 2102)
Ballard Middle School (Grades 6-8) 509 N. Main, Huxley, Iowa
Attendance Reporting 597-2815 (follow prompt)
Attendance Email attend-bus@ballard.k12.ia.us
Activities Secretary 597-2971 (ext. 2138)
Middle School Kitchen 597-2815 (ext. 3214)
Ballard Bus Barn — 515-597-2979