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Batavia City School District Batavia Highlights News From the Principal’s Office J ANUARY 2019 I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful holiday season. I appreciate everyone’s support while I have been out for the past month. I would like to thank Mr. Korzelius, Mrs. Burnham and Mrs. Hamilton for taking on different roles and doing a wonderful job taking care of our school. While I needed the recovery time from a disc procedure that I had, I definitely missed being at school with everyone. On Tuesday, January 8th we will have a joint Parent Teacher Group Meeting which will include all of the schools. The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm and will be held in the BHS library. One of the topics that will be presented is the idea of moving to a college style system of honoring our students for their academic work at graduation. This system would no longer rank students but would allow students to reach the levels of cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude based on their grade point average and rigor of schedule. Variations of this model are being used in Williamsville and Webster, with LeRoy beginning their model next year. Any adopted change would not effect our current high school students. It would begin with the class of 2023. This meeting will also include an update on the status of the Capital Improvement Project. I hope many of you can attend. Thank you for your support of our school. We are nearing the end of the 2nd quarter. Please feel free to reach out to us if there is anything we can do to help your child be successful. Warm wishes, Paul Kesler Principal

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Page 1: 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 ... · 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 JANUARY 2019

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

JANUARY 2019

I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful holiday season. I appreciate everyone’s support while I have been out for the past month. I would like to thank Mr. Korzelius, Mrs. Burnham and Mrs. Hamilton for taking on different roles and doing a wonderful job taking care of our school. While I needed the recovery time from a disc procedure that I had, I definitely missed being at school with everyone.

On Tuesday, January 8th we will have a joint Parent Teacher Group Meeting which will include all of the schools. The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm and will be held in the BHS library. One of the topics that will be presented is the idea of moving to a college style system of honoring our students for their academic work at graduation. This system would no longer rank students but would allow students to reach the levels of cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude based on their grade point average and rigor of schedule. Variations of this model are being used in Williamsville and Webster, with LeRoy beginning their model next year. Any adopted change would not effect our current high school students. It would begin with the class of 2023. This meeting will also include an update on the status of the Capital Improvement Project. I hope many of you can attend.

Thank you for your support of our school. We are nearing the end of the 2nd quarter. Please feel free to reach out to us if there is anything we can do to help your child be successful.

Warm wishes,

Paul Kesler Principal

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Seniors

The last semester of your high school career is upon us. You should be starting to finalize your plans for after graduation. Many of you have started receiving acceptance letters from colleges or job offers. Please make sure to let the Counseling Center know of all acceptances/offers so we can post your accomplishments. For those of you that are college-bound, it is important to apply for financial aid as soon as possible, if you have not done so already. This process can be started at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you are feeling overwhelmed or confused, let your Counselor know.

It is also important to remember that you need to get your work done in order to graduate. Extra help is always available and many staff members are willing to assist you to make graduation a realistic goal.

As you enter the second half of the school year, continue to work hard, plan ahead and enjoy your last few months of high school. There will never be another time like this!

Class of 2022

The first marking period has ended and the mid-point of the year is almost here. By now you probably have a good idea of your academic standing in all of your classes. It is important to continue to work hard in all of your classes and take note of areas that need improvement. If you expect to go to college or have a successful career, prepare now. No one can do the work for you. If you are not experiencing success, try to utilize the resources available such as:

1. Activity Block-This is an excellent time for you to talk to your teachers and find out your progress in his/her class.

2. Extended Day-Did you know there is help in the library 3 days a week from 3:15-4:15? Well, there is. Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday teachers are available to help.

3. Attend class everyday-Attendance is a required component of successful completion of your classes. If you are unable to attend, work with your teacher to keep yourself up to date.

Improve your study habit and make studying a priority

For the parents of the Class of 2022, the emotional and academic divide between middle and high school can be daunting. More is expected of high school students and there is less hand-holding by teachers. Encourage them to build relationships with their teachers and check in with their school counselor for other academic and social resources.

ATTENTION JUNIORS:

Time to plan for senior year!

Here are some items to check off your list this spring:

□ EXPLORE: If you haven’t yet, get on a college campus,

take part in a job shadow, or talk with a recruiter (if you’re

thinking of military service). Be proactive and gather as

much information as possible to help make your decisions

next year.

□ PREPARE: If you think you might attend college, it is time

to register for the SAT and/or ACT!

- visit www.collegeboard.org to register for

your SAT

- visit www.actstudent.org to register for your

ACT

□ PLAN: Your counselor will call you down to the

Counseling Center in January to plan your schedule for

senior year, and talk to you about your college and career

plans. Make sure to sign up for challenging courses to make

the most of your senior year!

As always, stop by to see your Counselor if you have any

questions or concerns about planning for next year and your

future!

Class of 2021 (10th Grade Students) All BHS 10th Grade Students took the Pre-ACT in October. The Pre-ACT is a practice college entrance exam that is used by college admission counselors to help determine if applicants are admitted to various colleges and universities. In the coming weeks, the BHS School Counselors will be informing all 10th grade students of their scores on the Pre-ACT in their ELA classrooms. This will help students focus on the academic areas they want to improve on before taking their ACT & SAT in 11th grade. 10th Grade Students also each took an individual Career Interest Inventory as part of the Pre-ACT. The results of the Career Interest Inventories will help students identify career fields that may be of interest to them. Students' School Counselors will be available to further discuss the results of the Pre-ACT and Career Interest Inventories. Please contact the Batavia High School Counseling Center if you have any questions about the Pre-ACT.

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BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL 1st MARKING PERIOD HONOR ROLL – 2018– 2019

Honor Roll – 9th: Makayla Andolora, Maddie Barone, Michael Bartz, Kyley Beales, Benjamin Best, Liza Bondaruk, Jack Bruggman, Noah Burke, Betty Cherry, Elizabeth Clark, Aurelia Colby, Parker Corbelli, Ayden Currier, Megan Currier, Jaylene Dersham, Alex DiFilippo, Alaina Every, Taylor Foster, Benjamin Frongetta, Sophie Fulton, Luke Geiger, Elsa Gentry, Vincent Grazioplene, Meghan Greene, Kaylyn Hale, Olivia Halpin, Mackenzie Harmon, Carter Havens, Ella Houseknecht, Jade Kendall, Kyle Kendall, Lilya Kotmel, Taniciya Lang-Smith, Robert Lin, Macey Martin, Kaden Marucci, KayLeigh Mayeu, Elizabeth McCarthy, Lily Miller, Melissa Morgan, Morgan Murray, Naomi Peck, Mikalina Pellegrino-Scott, Alannah Penkszyk, Emma Radka, Lucas Radley, Maysie Rapone, Jesse Reinhart, Gabriel Reyes Mercado, Daniel Saeva, Gavin Schrader, Robin Scroger, Kurstin Smith, Matthew Smith, Katherine Spiotta, Kayla Stone, Kylie Tatarka, Skarlette Tellier-Wilcox, Nevaeh Umlauf, Noelia Ventura, Carter Wasilewski, Lindsay Windham, Rachel Wright. 10th Grade: Andrew Atwood, Tess Barone, Amelia Beckman, Sophie Beckman, Jason Berry, Talidy Blijden, Alexander Childs, Natalie Clark, Rebekah Daniszewski, Ariana DeSa e Frias, Olivia Ells, Jonah Epps, Kathryn Fitzpatrick, Madison Fix, Tate Fonda, Ian Fuchs, Claire Griffith Sarkis, Alex Hale, Kennedy Hamilton, Troy Helsdon, Isabella Houseknecht, Faraz Idrees, Kameron Kuszlyk, Dallas Lama, Laura Lepkowski, Jacob Long, Sadie Loria, Courtney Lougheed, Jonah Luplow, Bella Malone, Cooper Mattice, Nathan McMaster, Hayley Mercer, Bannon Moore, Alyssa Ognibene, Chase Pangrazio, Blake Paserk, Sean Pies, Landin Pizzi, Evan Preston, Mackenzie Reigle, Casey Reynolds, Andresha Richardson, Emma Riley, Luke Rogers, Maxwell Scott, Max Sernoffsky, Hope Sherman, Jordan Smith, McKyi Taylor, Haylee Thornley, Jianna Torcello, Chloe Torres Brown, Cassidy Underhill, Zachary Wagner, Lillian Whiting, Breeann Wilcox, Bryn Wormley. Sydney Ziminski. 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, Talon DeLong, Caitlin Dickes, Ethan DiLaura, Aaron Dillon, Kayla Dioguardi, Derrick Fedus, Rhorri Fix, Erica Flint, Olivia Garrison, Joseph Gefell Jr., Lydia Geiger, Lucas Grammatico, Dominic Grazioplene, Brianna Gutman, Paige Haile, Jacob Humes, Alexander Hunt, Emily Janes, Parker Kemp, Erik Kesler, Emma Krolczyk, Rachel Laesser, Gabrielle Lawrence, Andrew Lin, Andres Mateos, Nicholas Mirabal, Amanda Montemarano, Katie Moore, David Mullin, Dylan Pehrson, Maximus Rapone, Morgan Reimer, Maiya Reinhart, Adeena Riedel, Alex Rood, Grace Rudolph, Nathan Ryan, Emma Sallome, Riley Schrader, Megan Smith, Anthony Sprague, Madeline Taggart, Jacob Torcello, Gavin Tucker, Lydia Wahr, Charissa Waldmiller, Joshua Weis, Camden White, Azalea Wierda, Leah Wroten, Courtnee Yasses. 12th Grade: Karleigh Amthor , Ally Aquino, Sara Baglio, Evan Bartz, Cameron Bontrager, Brianna Bromley, Jordan Brooks, John Bruggman, Emily Caccamise, Aleah Callan, Jocelyn Castaneda, Alex Christensen, Anthony Christopher, Elizabeth Cohen, Jenae Colkey, Pierce Corbelli, Kristen Corp, Autumn Cummings, Alison Damon, Lyndsay Debo, Madison Dedman, Griffin Della Penna, Emily DiSanto, Annaija Dixon, Dominic Donley, Eryn Dunn, Kathleen Folger, Elle Fulton, Gyna Gibson, Kristen Gloskowski, Matthew Grover, Kevin Guiste, Katelyn Hamilton, Oliver Havens, Regan Henrici, Elise Hoerbelt, Conor Holmes, Brandon Horcsog, Meghan Houseknecht, Oline Jakobsgaard, Zakariah Jantzi, Karissa Kesler, Shaylene Kilner, Caitlin Kingston, Tracy Lin, Meghan Lyman, Joseph Martinucci, Tequira McFollins, Anthony McMaster, Liam Miller, Allana Mobley, Olivia Montemarano, Martin Moore Jr., Mary Murphy, Cali Nichols, Thomas Ognibene, Raito Okada, William Palmer, Josiah Peck, MacKenzie Pedersen, Victoria Perl, David Pillo, Fay Pimlada, Samuel Rigerman, Natalie Rogers, Nia Ross, Samuel Sallome, Corinne Saluste, Lilliana Scafetta, Jasmine Soggs, Julia Spiotta, Ryann Stefaniak, Abigail Swinehart, A.T. Thatcher, Hannah Tiede, Jackson Tomei, Jadan Torcello, Kevin Tourt, Vianna Tran, Tyler Tryon, Ryan Weaver, Trevor Zewan.

BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL 1st MARKING PERIOD MERIT ROLL – 2018– 2019

9th Grade: Samantha Balbi, Tanaja Banks, Leda Bar tz, Mar ia Branche, Andrew Car lson, Jayden Corcoran, Evan Cummings, Mason Demmer, Vincent DiRisio, Hayley Edenholm-Cox, LiliAna Espinoza, Amber Fitzsimmons, Samuel Fry, Alex Grazioplene, Nicholas Grover, Abel Hammer, Devin Harmon, Esperanza Hernandez, Doreace Higgins, Kathryn Hoag, Olivia Hussar, Ryan Jacek, Quinn Jensen, Andrew Kasmarek, Gavin Konieczny, Mackenzie Lavrey, Michael Lepkowski, Tanner Mountain, Jeremiah Neale, Austin O’Connell, Nicolas Patrick, Lidia Pehrson, Portia Ranalli, Thomas Reardon, Tianna Rhim, Tyler Roth, LillyAnn Rumble, Marla Schlaggel, Trent Sullivan, Tyler Tran, Maranda Vanelli, Isabella West, Amaya Williams. 10th Grade: Jaziel Childs, Maya Ciociola, Caden Cropp, Lexia Davis, Samantha Davis, James Dobler , Dexter Edwards, Travis Fagan, Tyler Fouquet, Owen Ganshaw, Zachary Gilebarto, Piper Harloff, Taliya Harris, Elizabeth Kingston, Kennedy Kolb, Jaliyah McClinic, Alexis McDonald, Savannah Michaud, Joshua Pinney, Sebastian Reichert, Maria Rita, Shane Roesch, Estrella Sanchez, Kyla Sanfratello, Alexa Schlaggel, Carl Stachura, Nathan Stokes, Lonna Thigpen, Max Tomaszewski, Timothy Walsh. 11th Grade: Seth Bouse, Evan Boyle, Cassandra Buckingham, Lukas Cochran, Jocelyn Cryer , Sydney Della Penna, Cody Eisenberger, Nickolas Figlow, Brian Forrest, Spencer Fry, Wyatt Gaus, Garrick Havens, Stefanie Holmes, Norah Janes, Kyle Johnson, Daemon Konieczny, Emelie Maysonet Santiago, Joshua McQuillen, Benjamin Paserk, John Petry, Bryce Reigle, Cristiana Rojas, Mario Rosales, Gavin Schmidt, Mary Stefani, Brooke Sumeriski, Trinity Thigpen, Jadin Vasciannie, Brandon Warren, Joshua Wasiulewski, Gabrielle Wilson. 12th Grade: Avante’Antonetty, Cameron Austin, Ethan Biscaro, Jasmine Brenkus, Genevieve Cutro, Alec Frongetta, Garrett Harloff, Amanda Jackson, Garyeong Kim, Cristina de los Angeles Kolberg, Kristofer Kuszlyk, Raymond Leach, Mason McFollins-Cramer, Destiny Murphy, Morgan Olverd, Quentin Polk, Harley Radley, JaLesa Smith, Nadia Smith, Joshua Snow.

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Looking for a seasional job???

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.

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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)* **Yearbook with a name =$58 (tax included)* _______________________________ *The 2019 yearbook will be at least 300 pages. Check/MO #___________________________ **Name engraving is NOT available after February 28th.

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

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Z Club students

volunteering at

Breakfast With Santa

at Jackson Primary

School

Z Club students

Collecting toys for the

YWCA Toy Drive Z Club presenting a check for

The Plaster House in Tanzania

their International Service Project

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Creative Thinkers Wanted Creative Thinkers Wanted--       

Introducing AP® Computer Science Principles 

The Power of Computer Science   The Innovation Engine  Wherever you look in today’s world, computer science is there. From 3-D animation to medicine, fashion, engineering, visual design, finance, music production, statistical analysis, and much more, computer science powers the technology, productivity, and innovation that drives the world.  Ideas Come to Life  AP® Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) helps you understand how computing and technology influence the world around you. As part of this course, you’ll create digital projects, such as videos and mobile apps, to address real-world issues in the same way that writers, programmers, engineers, and designers would. Students will conceive and implement digital projects, utilizing some of the same processes that writers, programmers, engineers, designers, and other creators use to bring their ideas to life.   AP CSP students have created projects like:  ➔ A travel app to plan what clothes to pack based on the destination’s weather  ➔ A program that identifies threats to cybersecurity and ways to use the internet to address them  ➔ An educational app that helps children learn their ABCs   Beyond Computing  

AP CSP can prepare you for success not only in computer science majors and careers but also in other fields and interests. For example, computer science skills can help you:  

➔ Create apps to track health data and provide real-time suggestions for ways to live healthier ➔ Program models and experiments that aid in answering biology, physics, and sociology questions ➔ Design and create robots to assist in fields like manufacturing, surgery, research, and 

transportation  ➔ Create tools that allow people to collect money for important causes they care about Introducing 

AP® Computer Science Principles   Why CSP?  

You don’t need to know coding or have computer science experience to be successful in AP CSP. Algebra I is the only recommended prerequisite. Students who took AP CSP say that it: ➔ Allows them the freedom to pursue their passion  ➔ Prepares them for many different jobs  ➔ Enables them to investigate computing innovations  ➔ Provides an opportunity to work together with classmates to solve problems  

 

Create the Future: Ask a school counselor or AP coordinator about AP Computer Science Principles offered at Batavia High School and how to enroll.    

 For more information, visit collegeboard.org/CSP   

 

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BHS Entrepreneurship Class Our Entrepreneurship class participated in their Professional Day at GCC on November 28th. The students presented their virtual company, "Concert Countdown" to other local schools who also have created a virtual business from scratch. During Professional Day, the students also have a chance to network with other young professionals from other schools in the "elevator pitch" segment of the day. This 30 second pitch allows the students to pitch their idea to another virtual business participant and trade a business card that was created by the company's marketing team. The students represented Batavia very well and displayed their potential for being professional entrepreneurs in the near future.

BHS has had a very successful fall season with many students

named as Scholar / Athletes. All ten of Batavia High’s fall varsity

teams have been recognized as Scholar-Athlete teams by the

NYSPHSAA (New York State Public High School Athletic

Association)! That includes girls’ volleyball, boys’/girls’ soccer, cross

-country, football cheerleading, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, and

football teams. In addition, 88 individuals from those teams earned

the distinction of being named Scholar-Athletes.

There were numerous All County First and Second Team athletes

from BHS. All County 1st Team Athletes include Karleigh Amthor,

Josh Barber, Ethan Biscaro, Janae Colkey, Andrew Francis, Matt

Grover, Taiyo Iburi-Bethel, Ray Leach, Joe Martinucci, Liam Miller,

Katie Moore, Maiya Reinhart, Alex Rood and Terell Spinks. Named

as 2nd

Team All County are Anna Amico, Felicity Anderson, Sophie

Beckman, Jadyn Boyce, Emily Caccamise, Natalie Clark, Lyndsay

Debo, Elle Fulton, Sophie Fulton, Elise Hoerbelt, Zak Jantzi, Mario

Rosales, Jasmine Soggs, Ryann Stefaniak, Kylie Tatarka, Jadan

Torcello, and Courtnee Yasses.

The BHS football team had an outstanding year. The team competed against Glens Falls for the NYSPHSAA Class B State Title at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse and finished the year with a 12-1 record.

Winter sports are well under way and our teams are practicing daily to be successful. There will be many opportunities to cheer on and support your Batavia Blue Devils!

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Student Parking Lot Rules

Juniors or seniors who wish to park in the student lot must obtain a parking pass. Parking passes are renewed each year. Parking privileges can be revoked if safe and appropriate parking and driving behaviors are not followed. Students are not to park in the faculty lot.

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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.

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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

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January 8 BHSPTG Meeting @ 6:00 – Library January 21 HOLIDAY – Martin Luther King Day – No School January 15 BOE Meeting 6:30 p.m. BOE Conference Room January 16 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Class @ 3:30 – 8:30 p.m. (Must pre-register in Main Office) January 22 – 25 January 2019 Regents January 25 Quarter 2 Marking Period Ends February 5 BOE Meeting – Regular – Richmond Library @ 6:30 p.m. February 9 Snow Ball February 9 ACT @ GCC February 18-22 HOLIDAY – Presidents’ Re-cess – No School (Return to School Feb. 22

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February 26 BOE Meeting – Special / Reports – BOE Conference Room @ 6:30 p.m.

February 27 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Class @ 3:30 – 8:30 p.m. (Must pre-register in Main Office) March 8,9,10 BHS Musical – “The Sound of Music”

Friday, March 8: 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 9: 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 10: 2:00 p.m. March 8 25 week Interim March 9 SAT Test @ BHS @ 8:00 a.m. – approx. 1:00 p.m. (Regular SAT Only) March 12 BHSPTG Meeting @ 6:00 – Library March 13 Bus Drills @ 8:30 – 9:00a.m.

5-Hour Pre-Licensing Class @ 3:30 – 8:30 p.m. (Must pre-register in Main Office) March 21 Mr. Batavia @ 7:00 p.m.