Changes to District Calendar
News of Districtwide Interest
Please make these changes on your copy of the annual
District calendar (printed wall calendar) and in your personal calendars/notes:
April 27, 2012, is a half-day for students in grades PreK-8
and a regular full day for high school students.May 4, 2012, is a Superintendent’s Conference Day; there is
no school for students.May 14, 2012, is a regular school day; school is in session
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BHS is looking for Graduate of Distinction
News of Districtwide Interest
Family Members, Alumni and Community Members,
your assistance is needed!
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR
Batavia High School 2012 Graduate of Distinction
Do you know an outstanding graduate of Batavia High School?
Has this person distinguished herself or himself
in their community, profession or career?
The National Honor Society of Batavia High School
is asking...
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Targeting Marketing That Targets Youth
Batavia Middle School
Kevin Deenan talks with students while Shellye Dale-Hall holds a poster students can sign.
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One question posed in a short video watched by Middle School
students during a Smoke-Free Now
presentation was, “Who, besides the tobacco industry, wants kids to smoke?”
Good question.
While one goal of Smoke-Free Now - a coalition of
agencies and individuals under the umbrella of the Genesee/Orleans Council on
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (GCASA) - is to reduce the...
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Highlights from the BCSD Board of Education Meeting
News of Districtwide Interest
Highlights from the BCSD Board of Education meeting on January 23, 2012, include the following:
Financial Summary Report for December 2011
Business Administrator Scott Rozanski reported on the December 2011 revenue and expenses for the District, reviewing them in comparison to the December 2010 figures.
Total recorded revenues were up by slightly more than $484,000 or 2%. The Tax...
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Sweet Deal for Freshmen Test-takers
Batavia High School
For the
fourth annual Cocoa & Cram evening, all freshmen were invited to join their
Link Leaders for free Dunkin’ Donuts cocoa and a "cram" study session
to prepare for mid-terms. More than 25 Link Leaders set up different
stations for the various subjects taken by freshmen. Many teachers provided
study guides as well as a bonus point for those who attended. Approximately 70
ninth...
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Food & Fitness Tips
News of Districtwide Interest
Click on the links below to view issues of Nutrition Nuggets, a food and fitness newsletter from the Nutritional Services department.
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BHS Students Teach Technology Safety at BMS
Batavia High School, Batavia Middle School
BHS students answered questions following their presentation.
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As part of the Middle School Mindset initiative
(Be Respectful; Be Safe; Be Responsible; Be Connected), monthly meetings are
held with all students to review a particular topic related to one of
those four main points. For January’s focus on technology safety in
today’s world, Batavia High School Social Studies Teacher Jeremy Mettler was
invited to bring some students...
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After-school Math Lab Provides Extra - and Fun - Dose of Math
Robert Morris School
Teacher Aide Terri Barone checks over homework assignments before students can go to Math Lab.
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With parental permission,
Robert Morris students in grades 3-5 are able to get an extra dose of math one
afternoon each week. While some students are recommended by their teachers for
the weekly math lab, there is always room for more students so it is opened up
to all who are interested. Permission slips go home monthly, allowing for
families to opt in or out of the opportunity...
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Bio-Tech Fair Inspires Interest in Science
Batavia High School, John Kennedy Elementary School
Thanks to support from the
College Tech Prep Program at Genesee Community College (GCC), Batavia High
students once again were able to share their interest in science with
approximately 300 fourth graders from local schools, including our own from
John Kennedy Elementary. At the fourth annual Bio-tech Science Fair held at
GCC’s Batavia campus, approximately 85 juniors and seniors...
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JK Holiday Concert starring the Holiday Cheerleaders!
John Kennedy Elementary School
Take a look at this one excerpt from the John Kennedy December Holiday Concert featuring the Christmas Cheerleaders!
Author Matt McElligott Visits John Kennedy
John Kennedy Elementary School
Mr. McElligott answers student questions
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Children's book author/illustrator Matthew McElligott visited John Kennedy School on Friday, January 6th. Mr. McElligott spent the day meeting with our students discussing his books, the craft of writing, how he gets his ideas and answering student questions. Our students enjoyed the presentations tremendously, and in addition, were able to complete some great preparation projects...
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NYS Property Tax Cap Brochure now available
News of Districtwide Interest
Below you will find the brochure "Understanding New York's Property Tax Levy Cap as it relates to public schools" for information purposes.
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Free Family Nutrition & Fitness Program
News of Districtwide Interest
Batavia City School District is one of eight groups in
a coalition that is working to provide opportunities for local families to
understand, learn, and take action in simple and interesting ways to improve
their nutrition and fitness. The Coalition for Healthy Children and Families is
offering a free 10-week family-based program to combat and prevent childhood obesity.
As part...
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Batavia High School Pick-Up/ Drop-off Change
Batavia High School
Due to parent, student, and staff requests, Batavia High School will be altering the way students arrive and depart from school. On Monday, September 26, the main drop-off/pick-up loop at Batavia High School will be divided by traffic cones into two lanes for cars. The inside lane (closest to the school building) will be for the drop-off/pick-up of students and the outside lane (closest to...
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