Welcome to the BHS Express

Hello Bulldog Families.

And just like that, we’ve wrapped up our first quarter of the 2023-2024 school year! We’ve accomplished a lot in this short amount of time, all while opening our new building!

I continue to remind people about our “condensed” school calendar and how we have a lot of work to do in a very short amount of time. This is evidenced when I watch our dedicated staff members working with your students every day.

They’ve been busy helping students make up those last-minute assignments, designing ways to help support our students who will have to retake their End of Course Assessments, and determining any necessary instructional adjustments needed for their students who will be taking End of Course Assessments for the first time this year. I am pleased with how much our staff members care about our students’ successes.

Next week will begin our first week of the second quarter. As you continue to support your student, please remember that this quarter contains two major interruptions, Thanksgiving and our holiday break, with the end of the quarter falling on January 12, 2024. This is sometimes the time of year when students are distracted and less engaged, so thank you for helping us keep them focused on the importance of their school work.

Please take special note of the survey that we will be administering this upcoming week. Information about it is included in the “please take note of the following” section.

Thank you for your support throughout our first quarter, and have a great weekend.

In service to our Bulldogs.

Andrea Conner, High School Principal

@AConnerNews

@batavia_hs

#EveryBulldogEveryDay

Hello Bulldog Families.

Matt Buis, High School Assistant Principal

@BHS_Buis

@batavia_hs

• Graduate Services will be at BHS on Monday, October 30th to collect cap/gown orders as well as ring orders.
  
• Dingo Photography will be at Live Oaks on Monday, October 30th. Please refer to the ordering link in the upcoming important dates section. This will be for all juniors and seniors.
  
• Graduate Services will be at Live Oaks to meet with Batavia Seniors. Please reference this link for more information:Live Oaks Graduate Services Information
  
• Graduate Services will be at Scarlet Oaks to meet with Batavia Seniors. Please reference this link for more information: Scarlet Oaks Graduate Services Information
  
• On Thursday, November 2, 2023 during our Advisory Bell, students will be taking an online version of the Pride Survey. Please see the following link if you would like to preview the survey: Pride Survey Copy The Pride Survey has been used by schools for many years to gather information about substance abuse, school climate, as well as other potential risk factors. If you would NOT like your student to take this survey, you may opt them out by emailing Mr. Matt Buis, BHS Assistant Principal, at buis_m@bataviaschools.org
  
• The BHS PTO will be holding their annual Texas Roadhouse Gift Card sale starting on November 6, 2023 and running until December 1, 2023. A percentage of the gift card sale goes directly to the PTO who supports awards/incentives for our students and staff. These gift cards make great stocking stuffers for the holidays! Students will be competing through their 5th period classes. The winning class will receive an ice cream party.
  
• Attention Parents of Seniors: If your senior was absent on Wednesday when Dingo Photography was here, please reach out to them at 513-732-9208. You can schedule a time with them to have your student’s senior picture taken. Reminder: Students must have a senior picture taken with Dingo if they want to be included in the yearbook or in the senior composite.
  

• October 27, 2023: Last day of Quarter 1
• October 28, 2023: Band Boosters Craft Show at Batavia Elementary: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  
• October 30, 2023: First day of Quarter 2
  
• October 30, 2023: Dingo Photography will be at Live Oaks to take photos of all Batavia juniors and seniors. (Seniors, this is the photo for the yearbook and the class composite. Please make sure you dress in black or darker colors.) Dingo Photography Ordering Link
  
• October 31, 2023: NHS Blood Drive
  
• November 2, 2023: Pride Survey during Advisory time.
  
• November 4, 2023: Batavia Rotary Spaghetti Dinner at Batavia Elementary School: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  
• November 6, 2023: Texas Roadhouse Gift Card Sales begin.
  
• November 14, 2023: Dingo will be at Batavia High School for any student in grades 9-11 who would like to have their school photo retaken or who was absent on the original picture day.
  

Check out the Batavia High School Guidance Counselor website.

https://www.bataviaschools.org/o/bhs/page/guidance

Your Guidance Counselors are:

Felicia Grooms

9th - 12th Grade Counselor A-L

(513) 732-2341 ext: 7037

grooms_f@bataviaschools.org

Beth Poling
9th - 12th Grade Counselor M-Z

(513) 732-2341 ext: 7036

poling_b@bataviaschools.org

College Information!

Attention Seniors!

The BHS Guidance Department will be hosting a series of “What’s Next Wednesday” after school by the project room. Mrs Poling and Mrs Grooms will be available to work with seniors on their college, scholarship, or job applications. Join us if you need some help, have questions, or just need some time to get things done! We will be available every Wednesday in October and November from 2:20-3pm.

Upcoming College Rep Visits to BHS

• Cleveland State University - Wed., November 1

These rep visits are set up for Juniors and Seniors to get more information about colleges they may be interested in attending. Students can sign up in Naviance, or email their counselor if they would like to attend.

Mark Pierson, Athletic Director

pierson_ma@bataviaschools.org

Tim Young, Assistant Athletic Director

young_t@bataviaschools.org

Link to Athletic Website:

513-732-2341, ext. 7051

Matt Buis, Assistant Principal

513-732-2341, ext. 7052

Melissa Anstaett, Administrative Assistant

513-732-2341, ext. 7055

Edie Strine, Administrative Assistant

513-732-2341, ext. 7054

If your student is absent, call

513-732-2341 and leave a message on the attendance line