Welcome to the BHS Express

Hello Bulldog Families.

BHS students have not allowed the torrential rain on Tuesday to dampen their spirits, or their involvement in school activities! In this Friday’s newsletter, you will find photos of our students in our fall theatre/music production, attending another career exploration, and being recognized for their awesome contributions. We are fortunate to get to work with such talented and driven young people every day.

Please take a moment to look through the Upcoming Important Dates section. You will notice that we will be running a Flex A schedule on Wednesday, December 17th and a Flex B schedule on Thursday, December 18th. As December 18th is the last day in our quarter and in our first semester, some classes may be taking exams, completing projects, or participating in lab activities. Please note that these days are not “early release” days or “optional”. Students are expected to be in attendance. Since all CCP classes will be over, all of our CCP students should not need any adjustments to their schedules.

Our winter athletic teams should all be up and competing in the next few weeks! There are always opportunities to come watch them represent BHS, so look through the athletic department’s website to catch a few matches/games this winter!

This will be the final family newsletter of November as we are only in session for two days next week. Be on the lookout for the next edition of The BHS Express due out on Friday, December 5th. Of course, feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Have a wonderful weekend.

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,

A couple more days to go until our Thanksgiving break. The students are hanging in there, but I can definitely observe that a few days off will go a long way in helping our students maintain. Even with the weather this week the late arrivals and tardies were not all that bad. Please keep helping us get our students here on a daily basis and on time.

I had the opportunity to visit Live Oaks on Friday morning with all of our sophomores as they prepare for their junior year. It was also great to see some of our current junior/senior students who are at the Oaks at this time.

Thank you, and have a nice weekend.

Joe Moorehead, Dean of Students

• Texas Roadhouse Gift Card Sales FAQ

• Texas Roadhouse PTO Advisory Incentives

• 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

Say ¡Hola! to Spain — RSVP for a Chance to Save $300!

We’re heading to Spain in Summer 2027, and your student is invited to join the adventure of a lifetime!

This trip is all about culture, connection, and confidence — exploring historic streets, speaking Spanish with locals, and discovering what makes this country so inspiring.

Date: November 24
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Zoom (RSVP required to receive the link)
RSVP here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/um4tax3

Exclusive Offer:
The first 10 travelers who enroll after the meeting will receive a $300 discount — but you must RSVP and attend to qualify!

• November 7-December 1, 2025: BHS PTO Fundraiser through student Advisories. Ask your students and reference the two links under the “Please Take Note” section for more information. These Texas Roadhouse Gift Cards make great holiday gifts!!!

• November 27-29, 2025: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Break

• December 3, 2025: BHS PTO Dine to Donate at Grammas Pizza, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• December 3, 2025: High School Band, Jazz Band, and Percussion Concert. 7:00 p.m. at Batavia High School

• December 10, 2025: High School Choir Concert. 7:00 p.m. at Batavia High School

• December 18, 2025: Last day of Quarter 2

• December 19, 2025: NO SCHOOL for students; teacher work day

• December 20-January 4, 2026: Winter Break

• January 5, 2026: Return to school from Winter Break/First Day of Quarter 3

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

Great Oaks Open House Dates & Information for BHS 10th Grade Students

Great Oaks presented program options to all BHS sophomore students in October. Each student was given a catalog with information about Great Oaks programs at all of the campuses and about the timeline and procedure to apply to Great Oaks. All sophomores visited Live Oaks on November 21st to shadow two programs.

The Great Oaks application link will open November 24th - the priority application deadline is February 8th! For more information, or the online application, go to GreatOaks.Com

Live Oaks Open House (Milford) - January 15th from 5-7 pm

Scarlet Oaks Open House (Sharonville) - January 15th from 3-7 pm

Laurel Oaks Open House (Wilmington) - January 29 5-7 pm

The FAFSA Application opened October 1!!!!

• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students entering or attending college for the 2026-27 academic year is up and running! Any student that is thinking about attending any type of education/training after high school should complete the FAFSA - technical school, trade school, community college, public university, or private university. The FAFSA is what determines your eligibility for student loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships - thus, it is VERY important that you complete and submit it. Keep in mind, all students are eligible for student loans! We will continue to share information and helpful resources with you and your family as we receive it!

• The Ohio Department of Higher Education would like to share that the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for all families to complete. Families who want to start filling out the FAFSA now can start the process at studentaid.gov.

• For additional assistance with FAFSA completion, please visit itsforyou.org, and look under the “Looking for FAFSA Help?” section for more information

Scholarship Information!

• 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. There are several new scholarships that have been added! Be sure to check this list on a regular basis as we update it as new scholarships come to our attention. Scholarship List - Updated 11/13/25

College Information!

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.

Thu, Nov 20 - Wittenberg 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