Welcome to the BHS Express
A newsletter keeping you informed about Batavia High School
Andrea Conner, BHS Principal
Hello Bulldog Families.
We’ve had another full week at BHS with multiple parent meetings while many of our athletic teams hosted their senior night. One Bulldog Place was full of a lot of positive energy!
We held our mandatory College Credit Plus (CCP) meeting on Monday along with an informational scheduling event for families with students in grades 8-11. As we are entering the scheduling season for the 2023-2024 school year, it’s important to remember that students should pick the coursework that is right for them and will fit their potential chosen interest. One common question students and parents ponder surrounds the differences between CCP and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. It’s important to weigh the pros and cons of both options and to go into the scheduling process with all of the important information.
For your reference, please review the following article linked here from the Ohio School Board Association concerning the pros and cons of both CCP and AP. CCP and AP Overview
Be sure to review the important dates in this newsletter to stay informed about what’s happening at BHS!
In service to our Bulldogs.
Andrea Conner, High School Principal
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Matt Buis, BHS Assistant Principal
Matt Buis, High School Assistant Principal
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Freshman Esha Dayal's Work to be Presented during the Teen Art Expo at Cincinnati Art Museum
Freshman Esha Dayal entered artwork into the 10X10 Teen Expo and was accepted! There were more than 370 entries that were reviewed by museum education staff and the 10X10 committee, comprised of teen art enthusiasts. Esha's work is one of 100 pieces that will be displayed at the Great Hall and the Cincinnati Art Museum Tuesday, April 11 through Sunday, April 16. Congratulations, Esha! BHS is proud of your talent!
BHS Celebrates National School Counseling Week with Mrs. Grooms and Mrs. Poling
Mrs. Poling, Nurse Summer and Mrs. Grooms Display One of Their Gifts Created by our Talented Nurse!
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING
- March 4, 2023: Batavia Band Boosters Quarter Auction. Batavia Band Boosters Quarter Auction
- If you have a student who is currently in 11th grade, BHS will be administering the state-administered ACT on March 14. This testing session is free for all families. In preparation, our teachers will be working with our 11th grade students to help them get ready for this important assessment. Research shows that the more times students take the assessment, the more comfortable they become with the test and score higher. Please click on this link to review national ACT testing dates and timelines: 2022-2023 National ACT Testing Dates. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student’s counselor.
UPCOMING IMPORTANT UPDATES
February 15, 2023: Local Scholarship Information Distributed from Guidance
February 20, 2023: NO SCHOOL-Presidents Day
February 21, 2023: Spanish II/AP Spanish Field Trip
March 4, 2023: Band Boosters Quarter Auction: Doors open at 5:00 p.m. See Flyer Above
March 7, 2023: Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:30
March 9, 2023: Last day of 3rd Quarter
March 10, 2023: NO SCHOOL for students. Staff PD/Work Day
March 10, 2023: BPA State Competition
March 11, 2023: BPA State Competition
March 13, 2023: First day of 4th Quarter
March 14, 2023: Juniors take state-funded ACT test
March 22, 2023: Local Scholarship Interview Day for Seniors
March 28, 2023: ELA II Part I EOC test (Students not taking assessment arrive by 9:30 a.m. Students who must ride the bus will have a study hall.)
March 29, 2023: ELA II Part II EOC test (Students not taking assessment arrive by 9:30 a.m. Students who must ride the bus will have a study hall.)
April 3-10, 2023: Spring Break
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
grooms_f@bataviaschools.org
Beth Poling
9th - 12th Grade Counselor M-Z
(513) 732-2341 ext: 7036
poling_b@bataviaschools.org
- CCP Information Meeting
- Unable to attend the meeting and would like information? Contact your students counselor via email to receive information.
- BHS Hope Squad Clothing Drive
- BHS and BMS Hope Squads are working together to coordinate a clothing/shoe drive for Give Like A Mother (GLAM). Please remind your child to bring in clean, gently worn clothing and shoes (gym shoes are the most needed item). Socks and underwear must be new and in the package. This drive will go from Feb. 13-17. The grade level with the most donations will win a prize. Thank you for your support and generosity!
INFORMATION FROM THE BATAVIA ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE CONTACTS
Andrea Conner, Principal
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
