Welcome to the BHS Express

Hello Bulldog Families.

A school building without kids does not feel the same, so we were excited to welcome everyone back on Thursday! The first two days of school were about figuring out where to go and how to work through the schedules, so we are looking forward to a full week beginning on Monday.

Please note that we will be on Flex A and Flex B schedules on August 27th and August 28th to administer the Restart/Readiness Assessments. In high school, one way students meet graduation requirements is through state assessments, so we use the Restart/Readiness Assessments to determine where our students are in their learning at the beginning of the school year.

These adjusted schedules were reviewed with your students this week. You may also click on the links below to see what a “Flex Schedule” looks like at BHS. We use this alternate schedule to set up longer instructional times to administer assessments, or to work on other important concepts that require longer class periods. We always review this with our students and families so that everyone is prepared for these adjustments.

We hope you all have a great weekend, and we look forward to welcoming your students back on Monday.

In service to our Bulldogs.

Andrea Conner, High School Principal

@AConnerNews

@batavia_hs

#EveryBulldogEveryDay

Hi, Bulldog Families.

Today, we had our class meetings to review our culture and expectations. As you may guess, our new cell phone policy was a hot topic of discussion. Throughout the first two days, our students have done a fantastic job following this new policy.

Within our message, we discussed utilizing emails when students need to contact their parents/guardian. Of course, if there is something immediate or an emergency, students will have access to a school phone in the main office.

One other message we shared is how we feel it is important for the adults to model this behavior. At first, I was hesitant about this new policy, but I have personally found it to be refreshing. Students seem to be interacting more with one another.

Have a great weekend.

Matt Buis, High School Assistant Principal

@BHS_Buis

@batavia_hs

Joe Moorehead, Dean of Students

• 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

• All high school drop offs are to enter from Old SR 32 and stay on the main route, Bulldog Place. Pull through the cross walk and up to the designated pole to drop off students. Students will not be permitted to enter the building until 7:05 a.m. If families are dropping off both a high school and middle school student, you may drop off both students in front of the high school and the middle school students will be safely crossed by a staff member. Aftertoon pick ups may park in the parking lot between the high school crosswalk and the board office at 4 Bulldog. Families will be able to exit the lot near the board office and turn right onto the main Bulldog Place main route.

• August 27, 2025: Flex A Bell Schedule (Restart/Readiness Assessment)

• August 28, 2025: Flex B Bell Schedule (Restart/Readiness Assessment)

• August 28, 2025: 10:00 a.m.: On-campus Senior Meeting for Caps/Gowns in the gym.

• September 1, 2025: NO SCHOOL-Labor Day

• September 12, 2025: On-Campus Senior Caps/Gowns Order turned in during lunch

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

• September 18, 2025: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (More information to come)

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

Welcome Back! We are so excited to see you for the 25 - 26 school year! All students received hard copies of their schedules at Open House on Tuesday afternoon. We ask that all students and parents review your HS schedules. Make sure you have all 4 of your core classes if you are in grades 9-11. You should have an English, a Math, a Science, and a Social Studies class for the full year.

Remember that you have 5 days to drop or add classes once school starts. If you have questions or concerns please email us!

We look forward to seeing you at Open House and are ready to get this school year off to a great start!

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