Welcome to the BHS Express

Hello Bulldog Families.

As a quick reminder, our students DO NOT have school on Monday, September 15th as our staff will be engaging in a Professional Development day. If your teen tells you this and you didn’t know, they are actually telling you the truth! We hope they enjoy their extra day!

We have a lot going on during the four days that our students will be with us next week. We have a four-day donation period of dress clothing as we move towards our “Blessed with a Dress” event on Friday, September 19th. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to “shop”, for free, for a variety of homecoming attire! We have picture day for our students in grades 9-11 on September 17th, and parent teacher conferences on September 18th. Take a few minutes to register for conferences so that we can work with you to help our students have a successful school year.

You will notice that I often encourage us to keep our teens connected to school. This happens through keeping them involved in athletics, the arts, or all of our other after school activities. We know that if high school students stay engaged, they perform better in school. In Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation, he addresses some ways to specifically help teens avoid the traps of smartphone addiction. “As your children get older, increase their mobility and encourage them to find part-time jobs and ways to learn from other adults. Consider an exchange program, a summer wilderness program, and a gap year.”

Let us know if you need any help getting your high school student connected with a group. We would be happy to help!

In service to our Bulldogs.

Andrea Conner, High School Principal

@AConnerNews

@batavia_hs

#EveryBulldogEveryDay

Hi, Bulldog Families.

Have a great weekend.

Matt Buis, High School Assistant Principal

@BHS_Buis

@batavia_hs

Hello, Families,

Thank you to the majority of our students arriving at school on time. We’ve observed a decrease in tardiness to begin the year. The students parking and driving on campus have also been doing a better job being safe. Lastly, students that are parking on campus with a paid parking pass need to park in their assigned parking spot. If there are any questions or issues, please have your student come see me.

Thank you, and have a nice weekend.

Joe Moorehead, Dean of Students

Senior AJ Graves read a powerful statement about 911 and led the moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. when the first plane hit the first tower. Within classrooms, teachers read stories and shared information about the importance of the day.

Coach Zagar and Coach Nelson shared words of appreciation for the senior tennis players.

• Graduate Services Senior Cap/Gown Information (Students attending BHS)

• Graduate Services Senior Cap/Gown Information (Students attending Live, Diamond and Scarlet Oaks)

• 2025-2026 District Calendar

• 2025-2026 Flex A and B Schedules

• September 15, 2025: Data Day/PD Day: No School for Students

• September 16-19, 2025: Donations of dress clothes and accessories collected throughout the week.

• September 17, 2025: Grades 9-11 Picture Day (Check flyer above for ordering information.)

• September 18, 2025: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Please sign up via this link: https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Batavia_High_School)

• September 19, 2025: Blessed with a Dress 10:30-3:00 at BHS

• September 23, 2025: Senior Photos beginning at 7:00 a.m.

• September 24, 2025: 6:00 p.m.: BHS PTO Meeting in the High School Project Lab.

• October 9, 2025: Last day of Quarter 1

• October 9, 2025: Homecoming Parade

• October 10, 2025: NO SCHOOL for students; Staff PD Day

• October 13, 2025: No School Fall Break

• October 14, 2025: First Day of Quarter 2

• October 20, 2025: Quarter 1 grades posted to Progress Book

• October 22-23, 2025: PSAT Test

• October 23, 2025: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

• October 28, 2025: Live Oaks presentation to sophomores in English Classes

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

SAVE THE DATE!!!

• The National College Fair is coming to Cincinnati September 28, 2025! Here is a link for more information and to register NACAC College Fairs

• The Clermont County College Fair is set for Thursday September 25th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the newly renovated Live Oaks Career Campus! Click here for more details and to register.

College Information!

UC Clermont Open House

UC Clermont College will host their Fall Open House for future students on Wednesday, October 1, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Prospective students can preview programs, meet faculty, discuss financial aid, tour campus and get more information about transitioning to UC's Uptown campus. The $50 application fee will be waived for anyone who applies at the event!

Contact 513-558-8316 or clermont.admissions@uc.edu for questions or assistance.

Learn more and register at: Open House | University of Cincinnati

Upcoming College Rep Visits to BHS

College 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 SchooLinks or email their counselor if they would like to attend.

Tue, Sep 16 - Bowling Green State University

Thu, Sep 18 - US Naval Academy

Thu, Sep 25 - Xavier University

Mon, Sep 29 - University of Akron

Mon, Sep 29 - Northern Kentucky University

Wed, Oct 1 - Virginia Tech

Fri, Oct 3 - The Ohio State University

Mon, Oct 6 - Shawnee State

Wed, Oct 15 - Ohio University

Thu, Oct 15 - University of Rio Grande

Thu, Oct 23- Wittenberg University

Thu, Nov 13 - Wright State University

Mrs. Grooms and Mrs. Poling

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

Joe Moorehead, Dean of Students

513-732-2341, ext. 7175

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