Welcome to the BHS Express

Hello Bulldog Families.

Thursday, we had the opportunity to celebrate our Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our new High School at One Bulldog Place! It truly was a community event as many Batavia High School Alumni and guests toured the new building. Our high school staff members joined in the fun by wearing their “2023 Bulldog Place” T-Shirts throughout the day. Check out the photo below to see the smiling faces of our staff members that work with your students every day.

Next week, we will have our second Parent/Teacher Conference. Be sure to sign up, via the link below, to join us on Thursday, October 19, 2023 to check in with your student’s teachers.

We are also excited to host a Parent Influencer Event with Supply Chain OKI. Come with your student and learn about the different career opportunities within various area Clermont County businesses. This will take place on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Parents can make an evening of it by signing up for conferences as well as attending the Parent Influencer Event! Check out the information linked into the Guidance Counseling section of the newsletter.

Have a great weekend!

Andrea Conner, High School Principal

@AConnerNews

@batavia_hs

#EveryBulldogEveryDay

Hello Bulldog Families.

Matt Buis, High School Assistant Principal

@BHS_Buis

@batavia_hs

• We do not permit our students to DoorDash to our high school. If food is brought in from the outside during the school day, we ask that parents bring the food to the office, during their student’s assigned lunch period, and we will make sure they receive it. This is a safety precaution. Thank you for helping us work with your students concerning this issue.
  
• Please review the information in this link that provides more information about becoming a Bus Driver for Batavia Local Schools. This information includes signing bonuses as well as contact information if you would like to learn more. Batavia Local Schools Bus Driver Information
  
• Graduate Services will be here on October 16th at 10:41am for a senior meeting in the cafeteria. This is for seniors attending Batavia High School. They will be reviewing details for ordering graduation gaps and gowns.
  
• 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

• October 16, 2023: Seniors attending Batavia High School will attend a meeting with Graduate Services to order graduation caps/gowns.
• October 19, 2023: Parent/Teacher Conferences: 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  
• Sign up October 19 Parent/Teacher Conferences Sign Up.)
  
• October 19, 2023: Supply Chain OKI Career Event: 5:00 p.m. See more information in the guidance section.
  
• October 20, 2023: No School for Students - Teacher Professional Learning Day
  
• October 25, 2023: Senior Portraits for students at BHS and seniors attending Scarlet Oaks in the a.m. These portraits are for the yearbook and class composite. The expectation is to dress nicely. Black or darker clothing photographs best.
  
• October 15, 2023: NHS Students Attend the Anthony Munoz Leadership Foundation
  
• 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: 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.)
  
• October 31, 2023: NHS Blood Drive
  
• November 4, 2023: Batavia Rotary Spaghetti Dinner at Batavia Elementary School: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  

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

Career Information!

Supply Chain OKI Career Information Event: October 19th at 5:00 @ BHS

Batavia High School will be hosting an information night with Supply Chain OKI for students and parents. Supply Chain OKI is intended to help students learn about the great careers in Supply Chain, Construction, Manufacturing and other careers. This is a very exciting opportunity for our students with this group partnering with companies such as TQL, Duke, Purina, Jergensen, and several more reputable companies. The goal of this pilot is to expose students to careers with major area employers, equip them with job skills and credentials, help them gain co-op experience and be considered for full time employment after high school. In addition, we hope to help students with transportation.

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 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

• John Carroll University - Wed., October 18
• Prescott - Mon., October 23
  
• Marshall University - Mon., October 23
  
• Valparaiso University - Tue., October 24
  
• Mount Saint Joe - Wed., October 25
  
• Ohio University - Wed., October 25
  
• Marietta College - Thu., October 26
  
• Waynesburg University - Thu., October 26
  
• Youngstown State University - Thu., October 26
  
• 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.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

• The National College Fair is coming to Cincinnati Oct 22, 2023! Here is a link to more information https://www.nacacattend.org/23Cincinnati

• The Clermont County College Fair is set for Thursday Oct 26, 2023 at Eastgate Mall! More details to follow.

• Supply Chain OKI Information and Job Fair event: Thursday Oct 19 at BHS

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