Welcome to the BHS Express
A newsletter keeping you informed about Batavia High School
Hello Bulldog Families.
We’ve welcomed in the first week of December and have enjoyed some holiday concerts with both our choirs and our band performances. What a great way to escape some of this bitter cold that all of us were not ready for!
This week, our teachers have been focusing on resetting our students for this final push towards the end of our second quarter/first semester. As a reminder, our students’ last day before winter break will be Thursday, December 19, 2024. Please help them double check their work and their grades so that they will be able to go into the break knowing they’ve done their best!
Some of our students will be either taking or retaking the End of Course assessments that are required for graduation. We have worked closely with the students and teachers to make sure this is completed before we go into break. Please reference the important dates below.
We hope you have a wonderful weekend and like us, look forward to a little warmer temperatures!
In service to our Bulldogs.
Andrea Conner, High School Principal
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Have a great weekend!
Matt Buis, High School Assistant Principal
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BHS Chamber and Concert Choirs Perform on Monday Evening
BHS Chamber Choir began the evening's performances.
Choir Director Joel Williams led the students through a powerful performance.
Freshman Soloist Nate DaSilva wowed the crowd during Monday evening's performance.
BHS Concert Choir took the stage after the Chamber Choir.
The combined choirs put the finishing touches on the evening's performances.
BHS Jazz Band, Concert Band and Percussion Performed Holiday Music on Wednesday
Jazz Band performed Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and Silver Bells.
The BHS Percussion Ensemble performed The Sleigh and Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24.
Batavia High School Concert Band performed Highlights from the Polar Express, Excerpts from The Festive Overture, The great Locomotive Chase, and Sleigh Ride.
Avery Wallace Honored as BHS December Rotary Student of the Month
BHS Welcomes our New Child Focus Counselor: Kerry Greene
Special Announcement:
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Please Take Note of the Following:
- Please read this special note from our Batavia Schools Resource Coordinator, Daniel Dauwe:
- BHS LinkedUp Connect Parent Letter
Hello all,
With the Holiday approaching quickly I am aware there are barriers and hardships in all our lives. My job with Batavia schools is to try and eliminate as much of that as possible. I am here to assist in any way I can. If you need any assistance with everyday needs or just some help for the holiday season, please let me know asap. I will do my best to try and eliminate the pressures the holidays can bring so you can focus on the children and their joy. Please let me know what I can help with.
Daniel Dauwe
Batavia Schools Resource Coordinator
513-239-7506
UPCOMING IMPORTANT UPDATES
- December 9-13, 2024: EOC Testing Week (Retakes and Government)
- December 16-17, 2024: EOC Testing (Retakes)
- December 18, 2024: Flex A Schedule
- December 19, 2024: Flex B Schedule
- December 19, 2024: Last Day of the Second Quarter/First Semester
- December 20, 2024-January 5, 2025: Winter Break
- January 6, 2025: First Day Back from Winter Break/ First Day of Quarter 3
- January 9, 2025: Grades posted to Progress Book
- February 13, 2025: Parent Teacher Conferences: 3:30-6:30
INFORMATION FROM THE BHS GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
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
Beth Poling
9th - 12th Grade Counselor M-Z
(513) 732-2341 ext: 7036
The FAFSA is available now!!!!
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students entering or attending college for the 2025-26 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 at least 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 U.S. Department of Education has announced that the 2025-26 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
Great Oaks Open House Dates & Information for BHS 10th Grade Students
Great Oaks presented program options to all BHS sophomore students in November. 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. Sophomore students will be doing a visit to Live Oaks on Friday, January 24th to shadow their choice of two programs. The Great Oaks application link is now open - the priority application deadline is February 4th! For more information, or the online application, go to GreatOaks.Com
Scarlet Oaks Open House (Sharonville) - January 23 4-6 pm
Live Oaks Open House (Milford) - January 30th from 5-7 pm
Laurel Oaks Open House (Wilmington) - January 30 5:30-7:30 pm
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.
Mrs. Grooms and Mrs. Poling
INFORMATION FROM THE BATAVIA ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
Mark Pierson, Athletic Director
Tim Young, Assistant Athletic Director
Link to Athletic Website:
https://bataviaathletics.com/IMPORTANT LINKS
BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE CONTACTS
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