The District Weekly for April 26, 2023
April 26, 2023
Hello BPS101 Family-
Our Messenger today is PACKED with news and celebrations! At the Board of Education Meeting last night, we celebrated the accomplishments of our three outgoing Board Members, Cathy Dremel, Erin Meitzler, and Chris Lowe. We then swore in our three new Board Members, Danielle Sligar, Raquel Gonzalez-Thomas, and Rob Arulandu, who shared their appreciation for the opportunity to serve the District. MORE>>
BPS101 Named Best Community for Music Education (Celebration)
The Batavia Public School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation. BPS101 also received this award in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. BPS101 is one of only 25 districts in Illinois to receive the designation this year. Retiring LWS Music Teacher Walt Zimmer gives this beautiful perspective, “We have music in Batavia because for some of us, our connection to creating or consuming music defines our existence. For some of us, it is as vital as breathing.”
Bulldog Nation Alumni & Friends Offers Reunion Assistance (NEWS)
Where are our classes of ’63, ’73, ’83, ’93, ’03, and ’13? We know you have some milestone reunions coming up this summer! We can help you connect with classmates and support you while you plan your reunions!
We would love to help you – just message us or email us at: bulldogalumni@bataviafoundation.org. Click here for more reunion support: https://bulldogalumni.nationbuilder.com/reunion_support
Batavia Special-Education Parent Network (BSPN) (News)
Join Batavia Special-Education Parent Network (BSPN) for their final Coffee Chat with the Principal on May 3rd in the RMS Cafeteria from 8:30-9:30 a.m. The meeting will be set-up in booths so you can visit the areas that relate to your students. We hope to see you there!
Stations/Hosts:
BHS Assistant Principal Mashman will be there to answer questions about the 8-9th Grade Special Education Transition Process.
RMS Assistant Principal Payton will be there to discuss the 5-6th grade Special Education Transition Process.
RMS Associate Principal Lester will be there to recap our year’s Athletics and Activities.
RMS Assistant Principal Dopke will share an Academic Data Review.
RMS Principal Piatek will have Opportunities for Teacher Appreciation Week
RMS Deans Kazmierczak and Pannell will do an RMS Student Behavior Review
After-School Mentoring Program (Celebration)
This week concludes our 20-week After School Mentoring program at all 6 of our elementary schools. These students have had fun with games, activities that enhance academic skills, and relationship building with High School mentors. We thank our Community Partner Chip In Batavia for helping to support this program, as well as our incredible supervisors at each school and awesome High School Students! The HC Storm program celebrated with a Glow Party yesterday! Picture HERE>>
BHS Key Club Recognized by Key Club International (Celebration)
BHS Key Club Advisor Marnie Heim submitted a story to Key Club International about the relaunch of Mr. BHS as The Top Dog competition, and they took the story and ran with it. Check out the story HERE>>
District Calendar Notes (More details HERE)
- RMS Coffee with the Principal: Special-Education Topics, May 3 (More Above)
- BHS Prom, May 6
- BHS Senior Honors Night, May 10
- Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8-12
- BPS101 Board of Education Meeting, May 23, 7:00 PM, Admin Building (335 W. Wilson St.)
- Class of 2023 Commencement Ceremony, May 24, NIU Convocation Center
- Last Day of School, May 25
- District Offices Closed, May 29
Be well,
BPS101
