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1. BHS Key Dates for the 2013-2014 School Year
2. Student Parking for the 2013-2014 School Year
3. Senior Pictures for the Class of 2014
4. Summer Office Hours

BHS Key Dates for the 2013-2014 School Year
Click on the link below for a document that outlines the important events during the 2013-2014 school year.  More information will be sent via this Messenger system about the details of each of the events.
https://bhs.bps101.net/key-dates-2013-2014

Student Parking for the 2013-2014 School Year
Applications will be available after July 1 on PowerSchool.  Only juniors and seniors will be eligible to apply for a parking tag.
A completed application PLUS payment needs to be done by Aug 13, 2013 in order to be eligible to have a parking spot assigned.  Parking tag pick-up will be Monday, August 19, 2013 from 9-11am and 12:30 - 2:00pm and students MUST have a copy of their drivers' license and car registration to receive their parking tag.

Senior Pictures for the Class of 2014
By now, you should have received a brochure from Root Studios regarding your graduate’s senior picture.

When you open the brochure, it will have a Subject ID and Password.  You will need to log into ROOTseniors.com to confirm this appointment date and time. If the assigned date and time is not convenient for you, you may change it at this time.

If you did not receive the brochure from Root Studios, please call Root Studios directly at 1-800-433-1766.  Their customer service will assist you in obtaining an appointment time.

Please remember - Root Studios has been selected as Batavia High School’s official Senior Portrait Yearbook Photographer.  As Root Studios is the official photographer of Batavia High School, they are the ONLY studio who can photograph any senior who wants to be included in the yearbook.  You do not have to purchase the packages, you just need to sign up for the yearbook picture.

Attached you will find Root Studios portrait sitting options.  If your senior is only getting his/her yearbook picture, there is no charge for the sitting.

Root Studios is located in Charlestowne Mall, 3800 E. Main Street, Suite # C113 – near the Kohl’s store.

Copy of mailing: https://bhs.bps101.net/senior-pictures-class-2014

Summer Office Hours

The BHS Main Office is open from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. everyday.  We will be closed on July 4th.

Please call 630-937-8600 if you have any questions about these items.

Please see attached.

Batavia Public School District 101 will be hosting the Annual Computer Equipment Liquidation Sale on Friday, June 28th from 9am to 12pm at Rotolo Middle School located at 1501 S. Raddant Road in Batavia. The sale will be managed by American Capital and will include equipment that BPS101 has been using for the past three years.  

Available Inventory
The following computer equipment will be available for public purchase:

Future Service and Maintenance
Please note that although BPS101 will facilitate the sale of computer equipment; the district will NOT service the equipment in any way in the future.  Therefore, please carefully consider each purchase.  All equipment will be sold 'as is.'

Payment Options
American Capital will ONLY accept cash or cashier’s checks as payment.  Personal checks and credit cards will NOT be accepted.  Please make cashier’s checks payable to American Capital. 

ALL SALES ARE FINAL

The BFEE Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser on Monday, June 24 is an opportunity to help support teachers and students in Batavia Public School District 101 while having a great time at the Prairie Landing Golf Club in West Chicago.

Registration
Player packages include all cart and green fees, a boxed lunch, dinner, awards and prizes. Please click here to submit registrations online, or download and mail a completed registration form to the Foundation by June 15.

Schedule
This year’s outing will begin with registration at 12:00 pm, followed by a shotgun start at 1:00 pm. All golfers will receive a boxed lunch; and beverage stations will be available to purchase refreshments while on the course. At the conclusion of the 18-hole scramble, the event will continue with a reception at 6:00 pm, followed by an Awards Dinner at 7:00 pm. featuring both live and silent auctions.

Activities, Award Dinner and Auctions
The outing will feature several contest holes, including SOS String (save our shot), Double-Back Target Shot, Bulldog Guarantee Green and other traditional golf outing contests including Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Longest Putt and Closest to the Line.

The Awards Dinner will feature both live and silent auctions to raise funds to support BFEE and the teachers and students it aims to serve. The live auction items at this year’s fundraiser will offer incredible prizes, including a coveted golf package to the BMW Championship on September 12-15 at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Illinois. Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on silent auction items including ticket packages to the Batavia Fine Arts Centre and Paramount Theater; ticket packages to see the Chicago Cubs or the Chicago White Sox; and many more!

About the Foundation
The Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence is organized by volunteer community members that raise funds to award teacher grants for innovative educational programs that are not funded through the BPS101 budget, and scholarships for graduating seniors. In the 2012/13 school year, about $30,000 in teacher grants and scholarships have been awarded as a result of continued support from the Batavia community. This event is the primary funding mechanism for these programs.

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 20th. 

1. Summer math packets for incoming 8th graders are available on the RMS web site.  The packet includes problems covering concepts and skills that are necessary for success in 8th grade Math class.  Students only need to complete the one packet for the class they will be taking next year.  Teachers will collect the packets and will reference them throughout the school year.  If you are unable to print the packet from your home computer there will be limited packets available in the main office.  Students should bring the completed packet with them on the first day of school.  Packets are on the RMS web site under 'students/forms'. 

Important Dates and other reminders:

• Final grades will be posted by the end of the day today.
• Honor roll will be posted by the end of the school day on Friday, June 14th.
•  Summer office hours are 8 - 12 Monday - Friday.
• Fees for the 2013-2014 school year will be payable the beginning of August.
• Locker move-in and supply pick-up is August 7th from 8:30 - 11:00, 1:00 - 3:00, and 6:00 - 7:00 in the evening.
• Orientation for 'new to the district students' is August 5th from 1:00 - 2:30.
• Fall sports begin August 14th.
• School begins August 21st.

Enjoy the Summer.  We will periodically send out additional RMS messengers.  See everyone in August!!

Sincerely,

Stephen Maciejewski

Principal, Rotolo Middle School

Storm Families,
In a previous messenger I shared that there will be some staff changes for the 2013-2014 school year. I am excited to welcome the following staff members to Storm!
Assistant Principal –Mrs. Marcie Marzullo comes to Storm from Schaumburg District 54. Mrs. Marzullo will be the assistant principal at HCS and LWS next year.
Kindergarten Bilingual – Mrs. Eileen Matos comes to Storm from Plano School District #88 where she was a bilingual first grade teacher.
1st Grade – Mrs. Jodi Bird will be coming to Storm from J.B. Nelson where she taught kindergarten this past year.
2nd Grade – Mrs. Kim Cocallas and Mrs. Melissa Beier will be teaming in a job share. Mrs. Cocallas and Mrs. Beier are both coming back to Storm. Mrs. Cocallas has been at JBN where she taught 2nd grade. Mrs. Beier was a former kindergarten teacher at Storm.
3rd Grade – Ms. Kayla Recchia is a graduate from North Central College. Ms. Recchia did her student teaching in Schaumburg District 54.
Speech Pathologist – Ms. Justine Stukas will be back next year as the full time Speech Pathologist.

In addition, several staff will have new roles next school year.
Secretary – Mrs. Jan Shurtleff will be taking over for Mrs. Debbie Chroust when she retires in early August.
4th Grade – Mr. Zachary Ploppert and Mr. Matthew Sanczak will be joining the fourth grade team.
3rd Grade – Mrs. Taylor Kolodziej will be joining the third grade team.
Interventionist – Mrs. Ashley Trobaugh will have a new role as the 3rd grade interventionist.
ELL Coach – Mrs. Julie Alholm will split her time between being an ELL teacher and ELL Coach. As an ELL Coach she will work with teachers on incorporating instructional strategies that will benefit ELL students.

The following positions have yet to be filled:
Associate Secretary
.5 ELL Teacher
.5 Gifted and Talented Teacher

I will be hosting several “chats” this summer to discuss programming, space, and staffing so that parents can provide feedback.

Timothy J. McDermott
Principal

Chat Dates
June 17, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
July 22, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
August 6, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Storm Families,
In a previous messenger I shared that there will be some staff changes for the 2013-2014 school year. I am excited to welcome the following staff members to Storm!
Assistant Principal –Mrs. Marcie Marzullo comes to Storm from Schaumburg District 54. Mrs. Marzullo will be the assistant principal at HCS and LWS next year.
Kindergarten Bilingual – Mrs. Eileen Matos comes to Storm from Plano School District #88 where she was a bilingual first grade teacher.
1st Grade – Mrs. Jodi Bird will be coming to Storm from J.B. Nelson where she taught kindergarten this past year.
2nd Grade – Mrs. Kim Cocallas and Mrs. Melissa Beier will be teaming in a job share. Mrs. Cocallas and Mrs. Beier are both coming back to Storm. Mrs. Cocallas has been at JBN where she taught 2nd grade. Mrs. Beier was a former kindergarten teacher at Storm.
3rd Grade – Ms. Kayla Recchia is a graduate from North Central College. Ms. Recchia did her student teaching in Schaumburg District 54.
Speech Pathologist – Ms. Justine Stukas will be back next year as the full time Speech Pathologist.

In addition, several staff will have new roles next school year.
Secretary – Mrs. Jan Shurtleff will be taking over for Mrs. Debbie Chroust when she retires in early August.
4th Grade – Mr. Zachary Ploppert and Mr. Matthew Sanczak will be joining the fourth grade team.
3rd Grade – Mrs. Taylor Kolodziej will be joining the third grade team.
Interventionist – Mrs. Ashley Trobaugh will have a new role as the 3rd grade interventionist.
ELL Coach – Mrs. Julie Alholm will split her time between being an ELL teacher and ELL Coach. As an ELL Coach she will work with teachers on incorporating instructional strategies that will benefit ELL students.

The following positions have yet to be filled:
Associate Secretary
.5 ELL Teacher
.5 Gifted and Talented Teacher

Please be aware that I will be hosting several “chats” this summer to discuss programming, space, and staffing so that parents can provide feedback.

Timothy J. McDermott
Principal

Chat Dates
June 17, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
July 22, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
August 6, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

2013 SUMMER READING AT BATAVIA HIGH SCHOOL

Read 3!
WE PICK 1 ~ YOU PICK 2

1. Requirement:  Students should read one book from the selections for their grade in the 2013-14 school year.  Books are available at Batavia Public and other area libraries.  Audiobooks are also available for some of the selections.  The books are high-interest titles and were selected with input from staff and students.

2. Incentives:  Students are also encouraged to read two more books of their choice and to earn incentive prizes through Teen Summer Reading at Batavia Public Library.  Forms are available at the adult reference desk.

3. School year follow-up:  Teachers in the following classes will involve the books in at least one graded assignment:  9th grade—English I, 10th grade--English II, 11th grade--American History, 12th grade--Consumer Education.

4. Bonus: Students who participate in Teen Summer Reading at Batavia Public Library will be entered to win a pair of design-your-own Nikes from the BHS LRC!

5. Why should students read during the summer?
Like athletes, musicians, and artists, readers need to practice to maintain and improve their skills.  Also, summer is a great time to discover new books, perhaps the book behind a movie blockbuster or the book that everyone is discussing.  The Batavia Public Library’s Teen Summer Reading program helps students develop lifelong learning skills!

Please click here for a list of books and more information:https://bhs.bps101.net/2013-summer-reading

Current Juniors and Parents of Juniors-

Please join me at BHS on Tuesday, June 25th at 5:30 p.m..  I will facilitate a focus group to gather feedback about the date and location of graduation for the Class of 2014.  Please RSVP by clicking this link: https://docs.google.com/a/bps101.net/forms/d/1rSExaFcQT9oGNC1rinL_tKfYl8vQlQQm1d2q5Mw8Hzc/viewform

If you cannot make it to this meeting, please check your email on June 26th for an opportunity to provide feedback.

Please park on the Main Street side of the building for this event and proceed to the Professional Development Center in A101.

Thank You-

JoAnne Smith

Assistant Principal for Curriculum & Instruction

joanne.smith@bps101.net