B a t a v i a C i t y S c h o o l D i s t r i c t

Batavia Highlights

News From the Principal’s Office

MARCH 2019

Dear BHS Families,

We have a lot going on at the High School this month. While we are between sports seasons, our student athletes have already started practicing for our spring sports. Hopefully the weather will cooperate :) We have had a lot of other events going on including a wonderful production of “The Sound of Music”. We have also celebrated 100 Days to Graduation on March 15th with our seniors as well as our annual Mr. Batavia event on March 21st.

On March 20th, we brought in a presentation from Edge Factor which is designed to help connect our students with up coming careers and industries right here in Western New York. We will be utilizing this resource to help our students explore possibilities they might want to pursue.

Edge Factor is a tool that will help us reinforce the following areas:

Teach soft skills

Show how science is used in the real world

Introduce and teach students about technology

Showcase engineering & art

Make math relevant

Assign activities and reach parents

Change perceptions and captivate audiences

Build projects and spark creativity

Thank you for your support of our school.

Sincerely,

Mr. Kesler

Batavia High School Counseling Center

bataviahscc

@BataviaHSCC

Freshman Class

You are half way through this school year and have begun your career as a high school student! Hopefully, your first year at BHS has gone smoothly and you are beginning to get into the groove of high school. Now that you have been a freshman for two quarters, you probably realize the importance of attending class and completing your homework. Homework is assigned to help you maintain the skills you have learned in class and to help you prepare for tests and quizzes. DO YOUR HOMEWORK! Record homework assignments in your planner and do your assigned coursework on your Chromebook. Remember you need 22 credits to graduate.

As your freshman year progresses, you will continue to have new experiences and be faced with new challenges. It is not uncommon for you to be experiencing some of these “High School Firsts”:

Taking a risk to join a club for the first time without a friend, take a challenging class, or trying out for sports for the first time.

Friends can change. Losing a longtime friend may mean some lonely times during the transition to high school.

Making new friends can be hard and cause teens to join "groups" or "clicks" for the first time.

Navigating first loves is even harder. Most teens do not have the life experiences to know what a healthy relationship looks like.

A poor choice by a teen does not label their character forever. They are probably trying on behaviors for the first time. Don’t let them label themselves by ‘the mistake” they made. It could have lasting effects on their self-esteem.

The School Counseling Department is here to assist you with some of these “Firsts” and with being successful in school. In addition, parents you play a vital role in helping teens succeed in school and at home by being informed and supportive. Even though teens are seeking independence, parental involvement is an important ingredient for academic, social, and emotional success.

SENIORS

It may be tough to believe, but Senior year (and your High School career) is coming to an end. The next few months are filled with important decisions that will determine your future. Here are important steps to make sure you make the most of your remaining time in high school:

Finish strong - You are almost there! As difficult as this may be, it is important to continue to work hard and maintain/improve your grades. Graduation is key, so don’t slip up. Your teachers, counselors and administration is eager to help you make it to graduation. See one (or all) of them for tips on how to finish strong.

Make your official decision - May 1st is Decision Day at Batavia High School. This day is the time that you are making your “official” plans for after high school. There is not much time left, so gather as much information as possible, in order to make the best decision for you.

Financial aid/scholarships - if you are planning to go to college, it is important that all of your financial aid paperwork is turned in and that you understand what your financial aid package means. Your counselor is a great resource to help explain your financial aid package. It is still not too late to look for scholarships either. See Mrs. Goodenberry in the College and Career Center, register at Fastweb.com and stay in touch with your college.

Enjoy!!! - High school is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, filled with ups and downs. This is your last chance to create positive memories and leave a positive mark on Batavia High School. It is always important to work hard, but don’t forget to enjoy the process.

BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL 2nd MARKING PERIOD HONOR ROLL – 2018– 2019

Honor Roll – 9th: Makayla Andolora, Tanaja Banks, Maddie Barone, Michael Bartz, Kyley Beales, Benjamin Best, Liza Bondaruk, Jack Bruggman, Noah Burke, Elizabeth Clark, Aurelia Colby, Parker Corbelli, Megan Currier, Jaylene Dersham, Alex DiFilippo, Hayley Edenholm-Cox, Alaina Every, Taylor Foster, Benjamin Frongetta, Sophie Fulton, Luke Geiger, Vincent Grazioplene, Meghan Greene, Olivia Halpin, Mackenzie Harmon, Carter Havens, Doreace Higgins, Ella Houseknecht, Jade Kendall, Kyle Kendall, Lilya Kotmel, Taniciya Lang-Smith, Robert Lin, Macey Martin, Kaden Marucci, KayLeigh Mayeu, Elizabeth McCarthy, Lily Miller, Morgan Murray, Naomi Peck, Lidia Pehrson, Mikalina Pellegrino-Scott, Alannah Penkszyk, Emma Radka, Lucas Radley, Maysie Rapone, Jesse Reinhart, Daniel Saeva, Gavin Schrader, Robin Scroger, Matthew Smith, Katherine Spiotta, Kayla Stone, Kylie Tatarka, Maranda Vanelli, Noelia Ventura, Carter Wasilewski, Lindsay Windham. 10th Grade: Andrew Atwood, Tess Barone, Amelia Beckman, Sophie Beckman, Talidy Blijden, Jacob Bross, Alexander Childs, Maya Ciociola, Natalie Clark, Ariana DeSa e Frias, Olivia Ells, Jonah Epps, Kathryn Fitzpatrick, Tate Fonda, Zachary Gilebarto, Alex Hale, Kennedy Hamilton, Isabella Houseknecht, Faraz Idrees, Kameron Kuszlyk, Dallas Lama, Laura Lepkowski, Jacob Long, Courtney Lougheed, Jonah Luplow, Cooper Mattice, Alexis McDonald, Nathan McMaster, Bannon Moore, Chase Pangrazio, Sean Pies, Landin Pizzi, Evan Preston, Mackenzie Reigle, Andresha Richardson, Luke Rogers, Max Sernoffsky, Hope Sherman, Nathan Stokes, McKyi Taylor, Haylee Thornley, Chloe Torres Brown, Cassidy Underhill, Zachary Wagner, Timothy Walsh, Lillian Whiting, Breeann Wilcox, Bryn Wormley. 11th Grade: Glor ia Adams, Sarah Adams, Anna Amico, Margaret Andersen, Zachary Anderson, Jaydon Barber, Matthew Beach Jr., Jacob Bondaruk, Juliana Branche, Jayden Brooks, Arianna Brown, Macayla Burke, Charles Burton, Andrew Clark, Kendra Cook, Caitlin Dickes, Aaron Dillon, Cody Eisenberger, Derrick Fedus, Olivia Garrison, Wyatt Gaus, Joseph Gefell Jr., Lydia Geiger, Lucas Grammatico, Dominic Grazioplene, Paige Haile, Jacob Humes, Alexander Hunt, Parker Kemp, Erik Kesler, Rachel Laesser, Gabrielle Lawrence, Andrew Lin, Andres Mateos, Emelie Maysonet Santiago, Nicholas Mirabal, Amanda Montemarano, Katie Moore, David Mullin, Dylan Pehrson, Maximus Rapone, Morgan Reimer, Adeena Riedel, Alex Rood, Grace Rudolph, Nathan Ryan, Gavin Schmidt, Anthony Sprague, Madeline Taggart, Jacob Torcello, Lydia Wahr, Brandon Warren, Joshua Weis, Camden White, Azalea Wierda, Leah Wroten, Courtnee Yasses. 12th Grade: Ally Aquino, Sara Baglio, Cameron Bontrager, Brianna Bromley, Jordan Brooks, John Bruggman, Emily Caccamise, Aleah Callan, Jocelyn Castaneda, Alex Christensen, Anthony Christopher, Elizabeth Cohen, Pierce Corbelli, Kristen Corp, Autumn Cummings, Alison Damon, Lyndsay Debo, Madison Dedman, Griffin Della Penna, Dominic Donley, Eryn Dunn, Elle Fulton, Kristen Gloskowski, Matthew Grover, Kevin Guiste, Katelyn Hamilton, Regan Henrici, Elise Hoerbelt, Brandon Horcsog, Meghan Houseknecht, Taiyo Iburi-Bethel, Oline Jakobsgaard, Zakariah Jantzi, Karissa Kesler, Shaylene Kilner, Tracy Lin, Joseph Martinucci, Tequira McFollins, Liam Miller, Olivia Montemarano, Martin Moore Jr., Mary Murphy, Cali Nichols, Ayden Odachowski, Thomas Ognibene, Raito Okada, Morgan Olverd, William Palmer, Josiah Peck, MacKenzie Pedersen, Victoria Perl, David Pillo, Fay Pimlada, Quentin Polk, Harley Radley, Samuel Rigerman, Natalie Rogers, Nia Ross, Samuel Sallome, Corinne Saluste, Fermina Sanchez, Lilliana Scafetta, Joshua Snow, Jasmine Soggs, Julia Spiotta, Damien Sprague, Ryann Stefaniak, Abigail Swinehart, A.T. Thatcher, Hannah Tiede, Jackson Tomei, Jadan Torcello, Kevin Tourt, Vianna Tran, Tyler Tryon, Trevor Zewan.

BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL 2nd MARKING PERIOD MERIT ROLL – 2018– 2019

9th Grade: Leda Bar tz, Mar ia Branche, Betty Cher ry, Jayden Corcoran, Evan Cummings, Ayden Curr ier , LiliAna Espinoza, Amber Fitzsimmons, Alex Grazioplene, Randy Griffith, Nicholas Grover, Kaylyn Hale, Abel Hammer, Brandi Harrington, Esperanza Hernandez, Ryan Jacek, Quinn Jensen, Andrew Kasmarek, Gavin Konieczny, Frank Maniaci, Melissa Mullen, Nicolas Patrick, Thomas Reardon, Gabriel Reyes Mercado, Tianna Rhim, Jamison Richardson, Kurstin Smith, Tyler Tran, Nevaeh Umlauf. 10th Grade: Jason Berry, Jaziel Childs, Caden Cropp, Rebekah Daniszewski, Samantha Davis, Hannah Eastridge, Kara Franciosa, Owen Ganshaw, Claire Griffith Sarkis, Troy Helsdon, Elizabeth Kingston, Kennedy Kolb, Sadie Loria, Riley Macdonough, Bella Malone, Morrison McDonald, Hayley Mercer, Alyssa Ognibene, Joseph Perl, Sebastian Reichert, Emma Riley, Maria Rita, Alexa Schlaggel, Maxwell Scott, Terrez Smith, Carl Stachura, Jianna Torcello, Sydney Ziminski. 11th Grade: Seth Bouse, Cassandra Buckingham, Jacob Cr imes, Sydney Della Penna, Stepanie Dibble, Ethan DiLaura, Rhorri Fix, Erica Flint, Brian Forrest, Brianna Gutman, Garrick Havens, Kyle Johnson, Emma Krolczyk, Benjamin Paserk, John Petry, Bryce Reigle, Maiya Reinhart, Mario Rosales, Emma Sallome, Alesia Schmidt, Riley Schrader, Megan Smith, Mary Stefani, Brooke Sumeriski, Trinity Thigpen, Gavin Tucker, Charissa Waldmiller, Deliverance Weatherbee-Brewer. 12th Grade: Karleigh Amthor , Felicity Anderson, Evan Bartz, Jasmine Brenkus, Alec Frongetta, Conor Holmes, Cody Jacek, Garyeong Kim, Caitlin Kingston, Kristofer Kuszlyk, Raymond Leach, Mason McFollins-Cramer, Anthony McMaster, Ryan Weaver.

Planning for your summer job already??

You will need a work permit

Stop by the BHS Main Office to pick up an application and a physical certification form.

Return these forms along with proof of birth date (ie: birth certificate, state I.D. or drivers license).

Did you know you can follow BHS’s daily announcements on our webpage?

Go to: Bataviacsd.org -Select a School tab: Batavia High School

-HS Announcements tab

(You will find a BHS calendar of events on the announcements page. Check it out!)

BHS emails the daily announcements

to every BHS student using their school @bataviacsd.org email

account each school day. Encourage your student to check their email daily for emails from teachers, Class Advisors, Counseling Center, College and

Career Center and the Main Office. The announcements are also posted in your

students “Class Of” Google Classroom.

Did you know…

Your student is eligible for a

FREE complete Breakfast and

FREE complete Lunch EVERYDAY.

Breakfast is served from:

7:15-7:55 a.m. before school

If they miss that, there is another

opportunity for breakfast for

students that have a

study hall 1st or 2nd block

Breakfast is served again from:

8:15-8:30 a.m.

9:45-10:00 a.m.

Grade: ________ Student Name:______________________________________________

Block 1 A/C Teacher______________________ Block 1 B/D Teacher________________________

Batavian 2019 Yearbook Sale Yearbook orders must be paid by check or money order ONLY;

payable to Batavia City Schools.

Orders must be paid in full (check or money order) when submitted. Yearbook without a name =$52 (tax included)* *The 2019 yearbook will be at least 300 pages. Check/MO #___________________________

Orders ARE accepted until they are no books left to sell in June; however, if you want to be assured of a yearbook, orders should be in by April 1st. Orders can be submitted to room 220, Mrs. Ognibene, or left in Mrs. Ognibene’s mailbox in the main office. Receipts will be given for all purchases. If you do not receive a receipt back within 5 days in your first block class, please see the advisor in room 220 to ensure your order form has been received.

Receipt # Date

Don’t Wait For Snail Mail

BHS emails our newsletter to all parents who have provided the school district with their email address.

We mail it out to any family who does not have an email address listed.

If you would like to receive our newsletter by email please contact Mrs. Brown at

Lbrown@bataviacsd.org

Student Parking

With warm weather approaching we will see new students wanting to drive to school. Since student parking on campus is limited, only juniors and seniors are granted parking permits. Students are not to park in the faculty lot. Any 11th or 12th grader who wish to park at BHS must register each year and will be granted space on a first come, first served basis. Students must register in the Assistant Principals’ office and complete the required permission form. Safe and appropriate parking and driving behaviors are expected in order to retain parking privileges.

March 22nd - March Recess No School For Students

April 13th — April 22nd - Spring Recess

No School For Students

National Honor Society Induction May 6th

@ 6:00 p.m.

The Batavia High School Z–Club

Is Sponsoring a Food Drive for the Salvation Army and

Community Action Food Pantry!

During the months of February and March!

Boxed and Canned Food

Can be brought to Batavia High School

The Class with the most donations will earn an ice cream party!

Z Club has enjoyed a busy start to 2019! Club members have assisted with Bingo at the Nursing Home, assembled birthing kits with our partners from Zonta and helped at the JK Father-daughter dance. Z Club responded to a community need by organizing another food drive. The high school food drive continues through March 31. Tops Markets generously donated food toward our food drive in exchange for some of our Z-clubbers selling hot dogs on a Saturday at Tops.

Z-Club members helping to assemble 1,000 birthing kits that will be sent to Uganda.

Z-Club members working a hot dog stand at Tops Markets in exchange for groceries donated toward the food drive.

Z-Club members volunteered at John Kennedy’s Annual Father Daughter dance. Helping with the registration and refreshment tables. Also passing out party favors. Many hands make for lite work and lots of fun.

2019

Mr. Batavia is on March 21st at 7pm in the High School Auditorium. Tickets are $8. They will be on sale during all lunches the week of the show and if there are tickets left they will be sold at the door. Please contact Lisa Robinson at the High School if you have any questions.

Contestants and their chosen Charities:

Harley Radley - Pancreatic Cancer Association of WNY Will Palmer - 25 Most Neediest Fund

Taiyo Iburi-Bethel - All Babies Cherished Cameron Austin - Veterans Affairs

Terelle Spinks - Volunteers For Animals Griffin Della Penna - Michael Napoleone Foundation

A.T. Thatcher - GO Art! Kris Kuszlyk - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of WNY

Alec Frongetta - Genesee Cancer Assistance Cameron Bontrager - Batavia Players John Bruggman - Crossroads House

Sam Rigerman - Habitat for Humanity

Garden Club News A special thank you to all who supported the Garden Club’s Peony Plant Sale. 39 peonies were sold. Proceeds will go to fund the planting we’ve done in the back greenhouse courtyard, our holiday projects, our newly designed Garden Club T-shirts, and more.

Thank you cards were stamped at one of our meetings for all those who purchased peonies. If you missed our sale…don’t worry…a greater variety of peonies along with hydrangeas and more will be available at our Spring Sale. The peonies have all been planted in pots by the Garden Club and are enjoying the cold weather in our back courtyard until Spring.

The Garden Club is learning the art of decorative painting on wooden owls for our outdoor courtyard décor. Various colors have been chosen. This will be an ongoing Winter Project.

Our Holiday Ornaments couldn’t have turned out cuter! Mason jars were filled with various winter scenes including snow and a word spelled out with small alphabet blocks.

Pinecones were turned into adorable Garden Gnomes.

Lights and birds have appeared in some of the plants around BHS.

BHS is proud to partner with TVFCU to offer their Jr. Banking Program this year. All students, teachers, and

staff are welcome to use the TVFCU school branch on designated days throughout the school year. School

branch tellers, alongside TVFCU personnel, process withdrawals, deposits, cash checks, sell stamps, and more!

Don’t have an account at TVFCU? You can open your account at the school branch. Bring your social security

card, driver’s license, and $5 to open your new account and become a TVFCU member.

TVFCU rewards you for banking at the Batavia High school branch! With our 5 for $5 reward your BHS

branch transactions add up! For every 5 visits at the BHS branch (once per Jr. Banking day) you will receive $5

deposited into your TVFCU account!

Help your BHS student tellers get real life credit union teller experience! Visit your BHS branch for all your

banking needs and get rewarded for it!

TVFCU BH$ Branch

Monday’s @ 2:45 – 3:10 p.m. Friday’s @ 2:45 – 3:10 p.m.

Find It At The End Of The Atrium

*Open An Account* It Only Takes $5

Get your 5 for $5 card 5 transactions = $5 in your account

Proceeds go toward scholarships for high school seniors in the TVFCU Jr. Banking program.

Sign up online at runsignup.com and search TVFCU 5k/10k

Date/Time: Sunday, May 5th, 2019

5k begins at 9am 10k begins at 8:45am

Location: Tonawanda Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU)

10 Jefferson Square, Batavia NY 14020

Contact information: Kara Richenberg (585)343-5627

krichenberg@tvfcubatavia.com

Price: $25 March 1st – April 21st (shirt guaranteed) $30 April 22nd thru race day (No Shirt)

Packet Pickup and In Person Registration: Friday, May 3rd 9:00am – 6:00pm Day of Race: Sunday, May 5th @8:00am TVFCU Drive-Thru area Post race party with DJ, food, and FUN!

Awards (By Mead’s Custom Metals) Overall 5k and 10k: 1st place male and female cash prize 2nd, 3rd place male and female award medals 5k Age Groups: First place medal: 11 & under, 12-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ 10k Age Groups First place medal: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

I acknowledge that a running or walking event is an extreme test of a person's physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury,

and property loss. I HEREBY ASSUME THE RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN RUNNING EVENTS. I certify that I am physically fit, have sufficiently trained

for participation in the TVFCU 5k/10k Run (EVENT), and have not been advised against participation by a qualified health professional. I acknowledge that my

statements on this AWRL are being accepted by the organizers of the EVENT in consideration for allowing me to participate. On behalf of myself, my executors,

administrators, heirs next of kin, successors and assigns, or anyone else who might claim or sue on my behalf: (a) I WAIVE, RELEASE, AND FOREVER

DISCHARGE from any and all claims, losses, or liabilities, for death, personal injury, partial or permanent disability, property damage, medical or hospital bills,

theft, or damages of any kind, which may in the future arise out of, result from, or relate to my participation in or my traveling to or from this EVENT, THE

FOLLOWING PERSONS OR ENTITIES: USA TRACK and FIELD, SPONSORS, RACE DIRECTORS, EVENT PRODUCERS, VOLUNTEERS, ALL

GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OR LOCATIONS IN WHICH EVENTS OR SEGMENTS OF EVENTS ARE HELD, AND THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,

EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS OF ANY OF THE ABOVE, EVEN IF SUCH CLAIMS, LOSSES, OR LIABILITIES ARE CAUSED

BY THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE PERSONS I AM HEREBY RELEASING; (b) I ASSUME THE RISK OF RUNNING OR

PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT AND ANY AND ALL OTHER RISKS including but not limited to falls, contact and/or effects with other participants or

vehicles, effects of weather, defective equipment, road condition, and any hazard that may be posed by spectators or volunteers. I FURTHER AGREE NOT TO

SUE any of the persons or entities mentioned above in subparagraph (a) for any of the claims, losses, or liabilities that I have waived, released, or discharged

herein; and I INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the persons or entities mentioned above in subparagraph (a) from any and all expenses incurred, claims

made, or liabilities assessed against them.

__________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________

Signature Parent/Gaurdian if under 18

LAST NAME FIRST NAME M.I.

NUMBER AND STREET TOWN/CITY STATE ZIP/POSTCODE

SEX AGE

TVFCU 5k/10k Entry Form

Make checks payable to: Score This!!!, Inc.

Mail to: 15 Ranch Trail Ct., Orchard Park, NY 14127

5k - walk or run 10k - run only Check one:

EMAIL:

PHONE:

M Unisex T-SHIRT OR

Women’s racerback tank

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Good news from

the Athletic Department

Our Batavia athletes have finished a successful winter sports season, and the Varsity girls’ basketball are still going strong.

All JV and Varsity sports may start practices May 5th and modified teams may start on May 25th. Athletes must turn in health office forms to BHS and BMS health offices for approval before they can participate.

Our athletes and coaches are all looking forward to warm weather and the spring season outside. They all work hard to be successful. Please come out to support our students competing in softball, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, and track.

Award winners for the boys’ varsity basketball team: MVP - Mason McFollins-Cramer Hustle Award – Joe Martinucci Sportsmanship Award – Zach Gilebarto Andrew Francis – Bill Brady Award

MCPSAA selections: Mason McFollins-Cramer - Player of the Year Andrew Francis – 2nd team.

Alpine Ski Team award winners:

Zach Wagner - #1 boy’s skier

Aubrey Towner - #1 girl’s skier

Ben Stone – Michael Kennedy Scholarship

Mason McFollins-Cramer Joe Martinucci

Zach Gilebarto

Andrew Francis

Zach Wagner

Aubrey Towner

Ben Stone

Senior Trip - June 7th - 9th Philadelphia and Ocean City

Senior Prom - June 15th @ Quality Inn and Suites

Mandatory Commencement Rehearsal Commencement June 20th @ 10:00 a.m. June 23rd @ 2:00 p.m. @ Genesee Community College @ Genesee Community College In the Robert C. Call Arena In the Robert C. Call Arena

Poling locations, if you live: North of Route 5 @ Robert Morris School

South of Route 5 @ Batavia High School

A Few Reminders From The Attendance Office

When reporting an absence or to have a child released early please call the Attendance Office

@ 343-2480 ext. 2007. If your call goes to voicemail please leave a message, voicemail

is checked frequently.

Dropping notes off to the Attendance Office first thing in the morning will make early release

appointments easier.

Leaving messages on the Attendance Office voice mail early in the day will assure your child is

not late to appointments.

Calling during the school day, last-minute for immediate release may prove difficult to get

notices to students in study halls, clinics, lunch and P.E. classes.

Batavia High School is a CLOSED CAMPUS students must remain on campus for lunch.

Students are not allowed to go back out to their cars or student parking lot between the hours

of 8:05 - 2:43.

All absences or early release require a hand written note from parent/guardian within 24 hours.

Phone calls do not make your child's absence or early release legal.

Reminder to all PM GVEP Students. Students are not allowed back in the building until

2:43. Students may want to take any of their belongings with them that they will need at the

end of the day when they sign out for GVEP, otherwise you will have to wait in the lobby or

outside until 2:43.

Students have asked the question… “If I am 18 can I sign myself out of school?” The

answer to that question is, NO. According to district policy, if a student still lives at home with

their parents/guardians then they are not allowed to sign themselves out.

Attendance Procedures

Batavia City School District Board policy states that each student shall be required to remain in attendance until the last day of session in the school year in which the student becomes seventeen (17) years of age. PARENTS SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT EVEN THOUGH THEY MAY APPROVE OF A STUDENT’S ABSENCE AND HAVE NOTIFIED THE SCHOOL, BY NEW YORK STATE LAW AND BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY, SOME ABSENCES MUST STILL BE MARKED ILLEGAL. Parents are asked to notify the Attendance Office by calling 343-2480, ext. 2007 of a student’s absence. If no call is received, School Messenger will call the parent. The student is required to bring a written excuse from his/her parent within 24 hours of the absence to the attendance office. This note should include: The students name, the date(s) of absence, the reason for absence, the parent/guardian’s signature, and parent/guardian contact information such as name and daytime phone numbers. Notes that don’t have this information will not be honored. Failure to return with a note will result in disciplinary action as that absence will be considered unexcused.

Take Care Of BHS! Calendar of Important Dates:

Dial 343-2480

(Main Switchboard of Batavia City Schools) Main Office……………………………………….……….…..ext. 2000 Secretary - Mrs. Caswell Secretary - Mrs. Brown Principal - Mr. Kesler

Assistant Principals Office……………………….……….ext. 2001 Secretary - Mrs. Ziccardi Asst. Principals: Mr. Korzelius…….L-Z students Mrs. Burnham…..A-K students Counseling Center……………………………………….….ext. 2002 Secretary - Mrs. DiGregorio Counselors: Mr. Ciszak……...A-D………………....…….ext. 7525 Ms. Crumity…...S-Z…………………..….....ext. 7568 Mrs. Garner…….E-K………………….…….ext. 7290 Mr. Hussar……...L-R………………….…….ext. 7429 Student Assistant Counselor: Mrs. Meides-Judge…………………………..ext. 2011 College and Career Center…………………..….……...ext. 2012 Career & Resource Specialist - Mrs. Goodenbery School Tools…..……………………………………...……...ext. 2008 (report change of address/phone number) Data Processor - Mrs. Pangrazio Attendance Office…………………………………….……..ext. 2007 (report absences & appointments) Secretary - Mrs. Shea Health Office………………………………….……….……...ext. 2004 Secretary - Mrs. Barber Nurse - Mrs. Haitz Athletic Director’s Office…………….…………….……..ext. 2003 Secretary - Mrs. Given A.D. - Mr. Bromley

BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL

Batavia High School

260 State Street

Batavia, NY 14020

OR CURRENT RESIDENT

March 15 100 Days Until Commencement Breakfast for Seniors – Small Cafeteria March 21 Mr. Batavia @ 7:00 p.m. March 22 March Recess – NO SCHOOL March 26 MIOSM Concert @ BHS @ 7:00 p.m. March 29-30 GWMEA All County Music Festival 2 April 2 BOE Meeting – BHS Conf. Room @ 6:30 p.m. April 10 Jazz Fest. @ BHS, 6:30 p.m.

5-Hour Pre-Licensing Class @ 3:30 – 8:30 p.m. (Must pre-register in Main Office) April 12 Quarter 3 Marking Period Ends April 13 ACT @ GCC April 15 – 22 Spring Recess return to school 4/23 April 24 BHS Band/Choral Concert 7-8 p.m. May 4 SAT Test @ BHS @ 8:00 a.m. – ap-

prox. 1:00 p.m. (SAT & Subject Tests) May 7 BOE Meeting –BHS Conference Room @ 6:30 p.m. May 8 National Honor Society Ceremony @ 6:00 p.m. May 6 - 16 AP Exams May 14 BHSPTG Meeting @ 6:00 – Library

BHS Small Jazz, Brass, and Rock Band Ensem-bles Concert, 7:00-8:00 p.m. May 15 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Class @ 3:30 – 8:30 p.m. (Must pre-register in Main Office) May 21 Spring Concert – Strings @ 7:00 p.m.

BUDGET VOTE – 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Polling locations Robert Morris School and Batavia High School