Welcome to the BHS Express

Hello Bulldog Families.

Welcome back, BHS families! We know that transitioning back to a regular routine, although definitely needed, can be tiring for some students. We had a lot of sleepy high school students Tuesday morning but by Thursday, they were wide awake and ready to go!

We wanted to send a quick little reminder that the quarter ends on Friday, January 12th, so encourage your students to wrap up any missing work next week.

Be sure to review our important dates section as the second semester will move rather quickly! There’s a lot that happens in a school setting during the second half of the year, so help your students stay focused and organized.

We have a very important event scheduled for February 7th! Be sure to click on the link in the “take note” section, or note the flyer posted within this newsletter, to learn a little about our transition fair. February 7th is also our final parent/teacher conference event for the 2023-2024 school year. You may want to check in with your student’s teachers and swing by the transition fair!

Have a safe weekend, and let us know if there’s anything we can do for your student.

In service to our Bulldogs.

Andrea Conner, High School Principal

@AConnerNews

@batavia_hs

#EveryBulldogEveryDay

Matt Buis, High School Assistant Principal

@BHS_Buis

@batavia_hs

• BHS February 7, 2024 Transition Fair
  
• Parent Resource Series Information
  
• Parents must drop off students in the drop off line. We are now blocking the crosswalk between the sidewalk and the front of our building as we are concerned about our students' safety. When cars cut through the area between the sidewalk and the front of the building after we've cleared students through the main crosswalk on Bulldog Way, our students are put into a very dangerous situation. Thank you for following the drop off expectations that were communicated in the September 1, 2023 edition of The BHS Express.
  
• 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

• January 6, 2024: Mock Trial Competition at U.C.
  
• January 12, 2024: Last day of Quarter 2 (First Semester)
  
• January 13-14, 2024: Mock Trial at Ohio State University
  
• January 15, 2024: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  
• January 16, 2024: First day of Quarter 3
  
• January 19, 2024: Grades posted to Progress Book
  
• January 19, 2024: Class meetings in the a.m.
• January 26, 2024: Sophomores visit Live Oaks
  
• January 26, 2024: Mock Trial District Competition
  
• January 27, 2024: Polar Plunge: BPA and Special Olympics
  
• February 1, 2024: Live Oaks Open House: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  
• February 7, 2024: Parent/Teacher Conferences (Sign up link coming soon)
  
• February 7, 2024: Transition Fair Event (See flyer for details.)
  
• February 7, 2024: Mandatory CCP Meeting (if you student plans to take a CCP course for the 2024-2025 school year)
  
• February 16, 2024: NO SCHOOL for students (Staff professional learning day)
  
• February 19, 2024: NO SCHOOL (President’s Day)
  
• February 28, 2024: Parent Scheduling Information Night (students currently in grades 8-11)
  

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

2024-25 Great Oaks Applications are now available!

The Great Oaks application is now available for students to apply. A visit to Live Oaks will take place on January 26th and an Open House the evening of February 1st. GreatOaks.Com

2024-25 FAFSA Update:

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students entering or attending college for the 2024-25 academic year has been updated for 2024 and is currently having a "soft launch". The website is up and running, but will be shut down occasionally for maintenance and updates. We will continue to share information and helpful resources with students and families as we receive it! Here is the link to a video that explains the FAFSA process and answers many of your questions: The 2024-2025 Financial Aid Process

Here is the link to begin your students FAFSA application: StudentAid.Gov

Updated Scholarship List:

Another option to look at opportunities for additional funding for college is by applying for scholarships. BHS Guidance updates this list regularly as new scholarships are shared with us. Here is a link to the most recent list that is shared with all seniors: Scholarship List Updated 1/5/2024

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