Welcome to the BHS Express

Hello Bulldog Families.

Today, we wrapped up our first full week at BHS! Your students seem to be navigating the building quite well and learning all of their schedules. More importantly, they seem to be happy to be back and very proud of their new building! Check out some of the photos in this edition to see how students are using some of our new spaces!

A few of our students are struggling with the early start as we settle into our new routines. We continue to remind them that school starts at 7:25 a.m., which means they are in their first period class ready to begin! Ohio’s attendance laws require schools to calculate the number of “minutes” students are absent, so these tardies do add up!

Students who attend school regularly perform better in school. In fact, there is a link to regular school attendance and a young person’s ability to navigate social situations more easily. When students miss, they fall behind which causes more frustrations and anxiety. Please help them make it to school on time! Here is an article that contains some important information about the importance of school attendance, including 10 tips for helping your student get to school on time:

School Attendance Article from healthychildren.org

We hope that you and your family enjoy the beautiful weekend, and thank you for allowing us to spend time with them every day.

In service to our Bulldogs.

Andrea Conner, High School Principal

@AConnerNews

@batavia_hs

#EveryBulldogEveryDay

Matt Buis, High School Assistant Principal

@BHS_Buis

@batavia_hs

• Please continue to update Final Forms so that all of your information is accurate in preparation for the 2023-2024 school year. You can access Final Forms through the district’s website: www.bataviaschools.org, click on “menu”, then on Final Forms.
  
• BHS 2023-2024 Student Handbook: Please review the Student Handbook. We will be reviewing this information with all of our students during class meetings on Friday, September 8. 2023-2024 Batavia High School Student Handbook
  
• Please use the following temporary number to call Batavia High School: 513-732-4000.
  
• If you drive your student to BHS in the morning, please pull through the crosswalk before letting them exit your vehicle. Please have them exit onto the sidewalk. (This helps keep traffic from backing up onto Old 32.)
• If you pick up your student at the end of the school day, please park in the lot, in front of BHS, closest to the Old High School Building. DO NOT park in numbered slots. These spots are specifically reserved for students.
• Mr. Scheel is excited to announce his next international trip: Greece and Italy! In June 2025 he will be taking his 6th trip with students out of the country. If interested, please RSVP here to receive emails and details on the informational meeting.
  
• Check out the attached flyer about the October 5, 2023 Powderpuff Game. October 5 Powderpuff Game
  
• October 5, 2023 After Homecoming Parade
  
• $20 Fee Includes T-Shirt
  
• Deadline to Register 9/22
  
• Practice 9/27 6-7:30 Ball Fields
  
• Pick up Registration Forms in Office 9/18-9/22 and also during lunch with Ms. Wells and Ms. McElveen.
• Questions: contact: Becky Richardson richardson_b@bataviaschools.org

• September 18, 2023: Students must have parking pass

• October 2-6, 2023: Homecoming Week Activities (Details to come.)

• October 5, 2023: Homecoming Parade
  

• October 7, 2023: Homecoming Dance

• October 11, 2023: Parent/Teacher Conferences: 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

• (Sign up information communicated soon.)

• October 19, 2023: Parent/Teacher Conferences: 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

• (Sign up information communicated soon.)

• October 20, 2023: No School for Students - Teacher Professional Learning Day

• October 27, 2023: Last day of Quarter 1

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

College Information!

Ohio State University Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Student Services Open House

OSU School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences will be hosting an open house on Sunday, October 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Atwell Hall on the Columbus campus.

At this event, you'll get to:

• Explore our highly ranked undergraduate and graduate programs

• Tour our innovative classrooms and lab spaces

• Hear what a day in the life of an HRS student is like

• Meet our top-tier faculty and staff

Registration is required by October 18 — be sure to select either the undergraduate or the graduate program track. Registration Link

Upcoming College Rep Visits to BHS

• Simmons University - Fri., September 29

• Ohio University-Main Campus - Fri., October 6

• Heidelberg University - Tue., October 10

• Ohio State University-Main Campus - Tue., October 10

• John Carroll University - Wed., October 18

• Marshall University - Mon., October 23, 202

• Valparaiso University - Tue., October 24

• Marietta College - Thu., October 26

• Waynesburg University - Thu., October 26

• Youngstown State University - Thu., October 26

• Cleveland State University - Wed., November 1

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.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

• The National College Fair is coming to Cincinnati Oct 22, 2023! Here is a link to more information https://www.nacacattend.org/23Cincinnati

• The Clermont County College Fair is set for Thursday Oct 26, 2023 at Eastgate Mall! More details to follow.

Job Opportunities!

Sometimes Local Businesses reach out to us and let us know that they are Hiring!

Butterbee’s is Hiring- They have plenty of opportunities for HS Students; if you are interested Visit www.ButterbeesGrille.com and apply

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