Welcome to the BHS Express

Hello Bulldog Families.

It's hard to believe we are well into our second quarter! Time keeps moving in a school year when we are all busy, so please keep checking your student’s grades through Progress Book. If you need help with parent access, please reach out to the high school office and one of our administrative assistants will be able to help you.

Last week, Batavia Schools Superintendent, shared a safety concern with parents. In this communication, he encouraged parents to talk with their students about the seriousness of making any sort of threats. We often discover that students make these types of comments if they are trying to be funny or if they are angry. We simply do not live in a world where any of these comments are OK. PLEASE share this with your students. When these comments are made, whether they are intended as a joke or as a way to lash out at others, there is no taking back these words. There are very serious school and legal consequences to these statements.

We are heading into the last week of October and hope that everyone stays safe as they participate in all of the fall celebrations.

In service to our Bulldogs.

Andrea Conner, High School Principal

@AConnerNews

@batavia_hs

#EveryBulldogEveryDay

Matt Buis, BHS Assistant Principal

Looking for adventure? Want to see animals in the wild that others will only see in a zoo? Come to the Costa Rica 2026 meeting on October 24 at 6:30 pm in room 130 to get more information. Click here to RSVP!

• BHS LinkedUp Connect Parent Letter
  

• 2024-2025 District Calendar

• Flex Schedules A and B

• BHS Graduate Services Dates

• Graduate Services Dates for Great Oaks Campuses

• Hope Week:
• October 28, 2024: Self Care Monday- PJ DAY
• October 29, 2024: "Love Yourself Inside and Out"- Inside Out color day (Photo Booth at Lunch and play Inside Out Movie on TV's)
  
• October 30, 2024: "Don't Blend In; Stand Out"- Neon Day (some sunglasses, treat bags)
  
• October 31, 2024: "Trick or Treat Yourself"- Costume Day
• Prizes for- Best Costume; Most Creative; Best Duo; Best Group
• November 1, 2024: Mental Health Awareness Color Day–
• 9th grade- Purple
• 10th grade- Teal
• 11th grade- Red
• 12th grade- White

• October 29, 2024: NHS Blood Drive

• November 8, 2024: A Reunion to Die For Production at BHS; 7:00 p.m.

• November 9, 2024: A Reunion to Die For Production at BHS; 7:00 p.m.

• November 9, 2024: Batavia Athletic Boosters Bulldog Social; 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

• November 19, 2024: Live Oaks Presentation to 10th grade students

• November 27-29, 2024: Thanksgiving Break

• December 18, 2024: Flex A Schedule

• December 19, 2024: Flex B Schedule

• February 13, 2024: Parent Teacher Conferences: 3:30-6:30

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 Presenting to BHS 10th Grade Students

Great Oaks will be visiting BHS on Wednesday, November 19th to present to all sophomore students. Students will be given information about Great Oaks programs at all of the campuses and learn about the timeline and procedure to apply to Great Oaks. GreatOaks.Com

LINKED UP Connect

We would like for ALL Juniors and Seniors to be connected with Linked Up Connect as soon as possible. Parents, please sign the Linked Up Connect permission form located in Final Forms. As soon as we have the signature we can begin the process of giving you access to many opportunities such as experienceships, job shadowing, and potential internships and apprenticeship opportunities. Please see Mrs. Laudenberger or Mrs. Kelley if you have any questions.

Attention Seniors!

The BHS Guidance Department will be hosting a series of “What’s Next Wednesday” after school by the project room. Mrs. Poling and Mrs. Grooms will be available to work with seniors on their college, scholarship, or job applications. Join us if you need some help, have questions, or just need some time to get things done! We will be available every Wednesday in October and November from 2:20-3pm.

Cincinnati State Engage Student Event

High School Juniors and Seniors are welcome at Cincinnati State to explore their interests and talents and discover new career opportunities at Cincinnati State Engage. Through a guided career assessment, interactive sessions, and discussions with faculty and current students, students will learn more about the incredible opportunities at Cincinnati State.

Friday, November 15 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Cincinnati State, Clifton campus.

Register at this link: Cincinnati State Engage Registration

Upcoming College Rep Visits to BHS

Mount St. Joseph University Thu October 24, 2024 9:00 AM

Wright State University Mon October 28, 2024 1:00 PM

Hocking College Tue October 29, 2024 11:00 AM

Indiana Univ. Indianapolis Thu November 14, 2024 8:15 AM

These 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 Naviance, or email their counselor if they would like to attend.

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

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