Welcome to the BHS Express

Hello Bulldog Families.

This week has been filled with Homecoming fun as students participated in various spirit days throughout the week! I’m finding that we have some very creative young people in our building! If you have a moment, check out all of the photos in the newsletter that highlight some of the fun our students shared with one another!

Our BHS PTO will be holding their first meeting of the 2023-2024 school year on Wednesday, October 11th at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in our Project Lab next to our new Media Center. This is the same night that we have parent/teacher conferences, so be sure to sign up to talk with your student’s teachers and make a night of it by attending and becoming involved in our high school PTO!

School pictures for students in grades 9-11 will be taken on Tuesday, October 10th. We will begin at 7:30 a.m. and should wrap up by 9:00 a.m. There are two ways you can order your student’s school pictures through Dingo Photography. You can order via the link that is provided in the “take note” section of this newsletter or your student can pick up a paper picture form from the office. Seniors will have their pictures taken with Dingo Photography on October 25th. More information will be communicated soon.

Be sure to swing by the high school on October 12th for the community-wide Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. We think you will enjoy seeing all of the new features of the new building!

The weather is quickly changing and is reminding us that fall is definitely here. Enjoy this change of the seasons this weekend.

In service to our Bulldogs.

Andrea Conner, High School Principal

@AConnerNews

@batavia_hs

#EveryBulldogEveryDay

Hello Bulldog Families.

This is a quick reminder that ALL students who are driving must have a parking pass by Monday, October 9, 2023. We are asking our students to park in their assigned, numbered spots. When students park in others' spots, it causes a domino effect as everyone starts taking each other's assigned spots.

We've asked students who arrive with someone else in their assigned spot to park in an unnumbered spot and email our SRO, Officer Warner, with this information.

We believe this will assist us in making sure we address the student(s) who start the entire process.

Thank you for your assistance and understanding.

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
  
• Our Grades 9-11 Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Please see the following link to the Dingo Photography Batavia High School Order Form. (NOTE: Seniors will be photographed on a separate date). Place your order before picture day, Tuesday, October 10th. Order Form: https://www.dingophotography.com/clientpreviews/order-forms/batavia-high-school-fall-portraits-order-form/ Students may also pick up a paper order form in the main office.
• 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 on October 10th to meet with Batavia Seniors to order their graduation caps and gowns. Please reference this link for more information:Live Oaks Graduate Services Information
  
• Graduate Services will be at Scarlet Oaks on October 16th to meet with Batavia Seniors to order their graduation caps and gowns. Please reference this link for more information: Scarlet Oaks Graduate Services Information
  

• October 10, 2023: Picture Day for Students in Grades 9-11 in the a.m.

• October 11, 2023: Parent/Teacher Conferences: 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Sign up using this link: October 11, 2023 Parent/Teacher Conferences Sign Up)

• October 11, 2023: PTO Meeting; 7:00 p.m. in the High School Project Lab

• October 11, 2023: BPA Business Advisory Council at 6:00 p.m.

• October 12, 2023: Bulldog Place Ribbon Cutting Event: Open House from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and the Ribbon Cutting is at 7:00 p.m. in the BHS Gym.

• 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 information communicated soon.)

• October 19, 2023: Supply Chain OKI Career Event: 5:00 p.m.

• October 20, 2023: No School for Students - Teacher Professional Learning Day

• October 25, 2023: Senior Portraits for students at BHS in the a.m. (More details coming soon)

• October 27, 2023: Last day of Quarter 1

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

• Heidelberg University -Tue., October 10

• Ohio State University-Main Campus -Tue., October 10

• University of Toledo -Wed., October 11

• 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

• 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