May 20^th Parents/Seniors can pick up graduation tickets and parking pass in the HS office

May 23^rd Senior Awards Night at HS: Reception at 6pm, Awards at 7pm

May 24^th Senior Exams (1^st, 3^rd, 5^th, and 7^th periods)

May 28^th Senior Exams (2^nd, 4^th, and 6^th periods)

May 28^th Senior Parade at the end of 6^th period

May 28^th BPA Senior Recognition Dinner at 6pm

May 29^th Senior Breakfast 8am, Graduation Practice 10-12 (leave school on bus at 9am)

May 30^th Graduation at NKU Regents Hall 7pm (doors open at 6pm)

May 31^st Senior Picnic at Sycamore Park

May 20^st-23^rd  

Students that do NOT have EOC Testing on the days listed below will be excused from the morning testing session WITH A PARENT NOTE.  However ALL students need to be in attendance at the end of 3^rd period/9:36 a.m. If you are a bus rider and arrive in the morning but do not have to take an EOC test on the given day needs to report to the gym.

Monday, May 20^st:  

7:10-9:36 EOC Testing in US History

4^th Period:9:40-10:24

5^th Period: 10:24-11:54 LUNCHES

6^th Period: 11:58-12: 47

7^th Period: 12:51-1:35

Tuesday, May 21^st :

7:10-9:36  EOC Testing in Biology and Chemistry

4^th Period: 9:40-10:24

1^st Period: 10:24-11:54 LUNCHES (students will eat lunch of 1^st pd teacher)

2^nd Period: 11:58-12: 47

3^rd period: 2:51-1:35

Wednesday, May 22^nd :

7:10-9:36  EOC Testing in Algebra I, Algebra II, PreCalc, Geometry (students doubled up in 2 math classes will take the lower Math class on day of testing)

4^th Period: 9:40-10:24

5^th Period: 10:24-11:54 LUNCHES

6^th Period: 11:58-12: 47

7^th Period: 12:51-1:35

Thursday, May 23^rd:

7:10-9:36 EOC Testing in English 9,10, 11 (students doubled up in 2 English classes will take the lower English class on day of testing)

4^th Period: 9:40-10:24

1^st Period: 10:24-11:54 LUNCHES (students will eat lunch of 1^st period teacher)

2^nd Period: 11:58-12: 47

3^rd Period: 12:51-1:35

Friday, May 24^th:

Normal Schedule: Senior Exams 1^st, 3^rd, 5^th, and 7^th

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A big thank you goes out to the PTO and Mr. Runck for remembering the staff during Teacher Appreciation Week and also for everything they do for students and staff throughout the school year.

Check out more pictures in the photo gallery.

Rachel Wahl of Batavia High School (BHS) was honored as the April Student of the Month by the Batavia Rotary Club.

“Rachel is one of the busiest students at Batavia High School,” said Felicia Grooms, BHS Guidance Counselor. “She exemplifies leadership, work ethic, and community involvement.”

Wahl is ranked in the top five percent of her class, with a weighted GPA over 4.0. She chose to take AP and Honors courses in several areas including English and Calculus, and holds herself to high academic standards in all other classes. Wahl is an active member of the student body, and works hard toward making BHS a positive school for all students.

Many activities and school projects have crossed Wahl’s path during her high school years. She has been a member of the mock trial team and science challenge team, is a member of the National Honor Society, participates as a BHS senior mentor, and is involved with Rotary Interact. Other school activities and involvement include being a member of the prom committee her junior and senior years, participating on the yearbook and school newspaper staff, and being elected class officer.

Community involvement is something that is second nature to Wahl. She has been a volunteer at Stepping Stones Camp for several years, assisting children with special needs to enjoy outdoor experiences. She also raises and shows alpacas. When not in class or involved with school and community events, Wahl works at the New Richmond Alpaca Shop and as a sales associate at Kmart.

Wahl’s future plans include deciding between the University of Tennessee or South Carolina after graduation. She plans to study engineering.

The Batavia Rotary Club recognizes one high school student from BHS each month throughout the regular school year. Students are nominated for this award for their school work and service to their community in keeping with the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self.”

The Batavia Rotary Club meets Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m. at the Hawk Building on Taylor Road, Clermont County Airport. Prospective new members and visiting Rotarians are always welcome.

Here is the link to Rachel’s online article,

http://local.cincinnati.com/share/story/204872

For more information, visit www.batavia-rotary.org.

Kids’ Choice Award- $25 gift card Microcenter and $25 gift card Donatos

Hatoon Badawi

Superior Scholars- $50 scholarship

Jordan Buelterman

Sam Donaldson

Emily Hill

Tom Lee

Nadeen Mustafa

Max Nicolaus

Morgan Walsh

Emma Watson

Savannah Smith

Beyond the Bean Award- $300 scholarship

Emma Watson

Overall 6th Grade Winner- $500 scholarship

Gabe Iker

Overall 7th Grade Winner- $500 scholarship

Team of McCartney Bender and Jasmine Wendel

Grand Prize Best of Show- $2,500 scholarship

Joey Rodriguez

We would like to recognize all of our students who participated in the Cincinnati Invention Convention this year.  Hatoon Badawi, McCartney Bender, Jordan Buelterman, Sam Donaldson, Tyler Farley, Cailey Hamilton, Emily Hill, Gabe Iker, Tom Lee,  Kylie Lindsey-Adams, Andrea Little, Kyah Lowe, Nathan Martz, Nadeen Mustafa, Max Nicolaus, Asia Norman, Joey Rodriguez, Savannah Smith, Jayden Spurgeon, Morgan Walsh, Emma Watson, and Jasmine Wendel

Please click on the link below for more information.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20130422/SPT04/304220161/Logan-Boone-honored-by-Reds-meets-Jay-Bruce

Building Project Update:

You may follow our building process by monitoring our New Building Project link on the district’s webpage www.bataviaschools.org We will also have a Facebook page dedicated to our project.

Architect:

We are excited to announce that CR Architecture & Design has been selected to design our new PK-5 building.  CR Architecture & Design is a Cincinnati firm who has been involved in a number of school designs across Southwest Ohio.  We will be working closely with David Arends, CEO; Christie Boron, Project Manager; and Michael Boron, Project Architect. You will find more information regarding CR Architecture & Design and their lead team posted on our webpage under our New Building Project link.

Owner’s Agent:

Megen Construction is a Cincinnati firm and has been involved in a number of school projects across Ohio. We will be working closely with Evans Nwankwo, President/CEO and Frank Regueyra, Vice-President. You will find more information regarding Megen Construction and their team posted on our webpage under our New Building Project link. The role of Owner’s Agent serves as someone who represents the district’s interest by overseeing the design/construction phases of the project.

Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC):

Our building project is jointly funded by the state of Ohio with the state paying 49% of the project. Rick Swart is the Assistant Project Administrator who will be working with our team on behalf of the OFCC.

Design Phase:

We are currently in the design phase of our project. This phase of the project takes approximately 12 months. Our current timeline for total project completion is December of 2015. In the upcoming weeks we will be sharing more information regarding this phase as well as scheduling meetings with staff and community for input.

New Entrance into High School Campus:

As part of our overall project, we included a second entrance onto our project site. This entrance will be constructed off of Batavia Road, cutting across the practice fields located behind the high school. This entrance will be constructed early and will be utilized as the construction entrance for the building project.

School Safety Update:

Middle School:

Two new sets of doors have recently been installed at the middle school to make the building more secure. The first set of doors replaced the old doors at the main student entrance into the building. The second set of doors has been installed at the entrance into the office. Now when you enter the office entrance you will be buzzed into a receiving area where you will be able to talk with the secretary through an open window. If you then need to enter the office and/or building you will be buzzed through a second set of doors.

High School:

Our project architect will be working with the district to determine how we can best redesign the front entrance to make the building more secure.

Items of Interest for the Last Few Weeks of School:

• OAA Testing for grades 3-8 will take place April 23 – May 3.
• HS Musical “HONK” will be held April 25, 26, & 27 at UC Clermont
• Prom is being held May 4 at Receptions in Loveland
• HS End of Course Exams will begin May 20^th
• Graduation will be held May 30^th at NKU Regents Hall
• Student last day of classes is June 5^th
• 2013-14 students first day of classes is August 28^th
• Please monitor our calendar of events on our webpage to see a listing of all events scheduled for the remainder of the year.

I thank you for your support to the Batavia School District. If you have any questions please feel free to give me a call (732-2343) or email me at grubb_j@bataviaschools.org

Jill Grubb

Superintendent

Place: Batavia High School

Cost:  $50.00 if received by May 31^st, $55.00 after May 31^st     (camp will be limited to the first 36 applicants)

Dates:  June 10^th -13^th   (Monday-Thursday) , 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  For boys/girls entering grades 4 – 6 in the 2013-14 school year.

Camp Includes:  Instruction in offensive and defensive drills, team practice sessions with coach, 5 on 5 & 3 on 3 games daily, camp T-shirt, daily competitions, off season workout program and much more.

For Additional Information Call:  Mike Hatfield  732-2341 (School)

Registration Form

The following documents will need to be provided for registration:
Birth Certificate (if no birth certificate, Visa or Passport accepted)
Proof of residency (which can be a current dated utility bill, lease/rental agreement) or Deed of Purchase contract
Parent picture identification
Current shot record
Custody papers (if applicable)

Upcoming Kindergarten events:

May 8th 6:00pm:  Come Tour Batavia Elementary

• Go on a Scavenger Hunt to explore Batavia Elementary
• Visit our Make It Take It tables for fun activities
• Visit our cafeteria for a snack!

May 16th 6:00pm:  Kindergarten 101-Just for parents, please!

• Kindergarten Teachers will present, “All You Need to Know about Kindergarten”
• Question and Answer session

August 22nd-Kindergarten Orientation

• 5:00-6:00-Students with last name beginning with A-M
• 6:30-7:30- Students with last name beginning with N-Z

August 28th:  Kindergarten Readiness Assessment/ Appointments only!

• A postcard will be sent to you notifying you of your child’s 30 minute appointment.  It is imperative that you keep this appointment.

August 30th:  First Day of School for:

• ALL MALE STUDENTS

September 3rd:  First Day of School for:

• ALL FEMALE STUDENTS

September 4th:

• ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS COME TO SCHOOL

We can’t wait to meet our future Batavia Bulldogs!