Andrea Conner, BHS Principal
Hello Bulldog Families.
As the high school staff has spent time this week reflecting upon this first semester, we find ourselves complimenting our students on how they’ve remained focused and positive throughout the first half of the 2022-2023 school year. With every student interaction, we strive to model what we expect from them. Thank you, families, for supporting us and for working with us as we continue to make Batavia High School a welcoming and supportive environment for our students. When students feel safe and connected to their school, the academics will come.
You may have noticed that our BHS twitter, as well as many of our high school organizations, use the hashtag Every Bulldog Every Day (#EveryBulldogEveryDay). This hashtag is based upon a book we are reading entitled Culturize, by Jimmy Casas.
In Culturize, Casas notes how when culture is a focus within an organization, other components of that organization begin to fall into place. His mantra, “Every Student, Every Day, Whatever It Takes”, is what our high school staff has decided to adopt as our commitment to our students. This is why we talk with kids. This is why we ask them to maintain respectful, responsible and safe behaviors. This is why our staff comes every day to make a difference in the lives of the young people who walk through our doors.
This is also why we have very clear expectations for our students. We want them to be successful, and we will do “whatever it takes” to help them reach their full potential. We also understand that this is uncomfortable work for the adults and the students within the building. Our goal is to create an environment where our students and staff are proud to be from Batavia High School and will defend it when others try to demonstrate disrespect towards it. Thank you for helping us with this.
This will be the last edition of the BHS Express for December as we are on an exam schedule next week. The next edition will be on January 6, 2023. (We will have to get used to writing a new year all over again!)
We want to wish all of our students and families a safe and healthy Winter Break. Rest up and come back rejuvenated to begin a new semester.
In service to our Bulldogs.
Andrea Conner, High School Principal
@AConnerNews
@batavia_hs
#EveryBulldogEveryDay
Matt Buis, BHS Assistant Principal
Hello, BHS Families.
We wanted to take a quick moment to thank our students for a successful first semester. While we’ve worked hard to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment, we have noticed some behaviors we will be addressing in class meetings upon our return in January.
Please talk with your students about their social media accounts and about how to use them appropriately. Also, please share with them that the school code of conduct explicitly states that recording and sharing of any video within the school is a suspendable offense.
We’ve had a positive first semester and we are certain that with your support, we will move into the new year with a renewed focus on learning.
Have a great Winter Break.
Matt Buis, High School Assistant Principal
@BHS_Buis
@batavia_hs
