Communication

Engaging families and the community as vital partners in the education process is one of BPS101’s important Strategic Goals. To be successful partners in achievement, two-way communication is imperative. At BPS101, we actively utilize social media and send out twice-monthly email newsletters to keep you informed about important topics and events across the District. We welcome feedback and invite you to attend public Board Meetings to also help you stay informed.

Social Media

The District and schools have official Twitter and/or Facebook accounts to help you connect in the moment about school news and events. We encourage you to follow the BPS social media channels listed below and review our Social Media Commenting Guidelines.

Twitter


@BPS101	District
@BPS101Pride	Students, Staff, and Alumni
@BPS_Supt	Superintendent Lisa Hichens
@BPSteachnlearn	Curriculum & Instruction Dept.
@BPS101TechDept	Technology Dept.
@BataviaHS	Batavia High School
@BHSCounseling	BHS Counseling Dept.
@BHSLRC	BHS LRC
@R otoloMS	Rotolo Middle School
@RotoloLMC	Rotolo Middle School LMC
@JBNelson101	J. B. Nelson School
@JBNresource	J.B. Nelson LRC
@GraceMcWayne	Grace McWayne School
@HCStormSchoo1	H. C. Storm School
@HWS_BPS101	Hoover-Wood School
@LWS_Principal	Louise White School
@ECofBPS101	Early Childhood Center
@AGSschool101	Alice Gustafson School
@jcdsps	John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School

Facebook


facebook.com/BPS101	District
facebook.com/BataviaHS	Batavia High School
facebook.com/RotoloMS	Rotolo Middle School
facebook.com/HCStormSchool	H.C. Storm School
facebook.com/AGSschool101	Alice Gustafson School
facebook.com/BataviaEarlyChildhood	Early Childhood Center
facebook.com/JBNLRC	J.B. Nelson LRC
facebook.com/JB-Nelson-Art-Room-with-Mrs-Bach	J.B. Nelson Art Room

Instagram


instagram.com/BPS101_Batavia	District
instagram.com/RotoloMS	Rotolo Middle School
instagram.com/BataviaHS101	Batavia High School

Backpack Mail

Backpack Mail is a paperless means of distributing flyers that your student would normally bring home in their backpacks. Parents of students in kindergarten through high school will automatically receive Backpack Mail via the twice-monthly District E-News brief. (Click on the “Backpack Mail” link.)

District E-News

On the first and third Thursday of each month during the school year, BPS101 sends out District E-News, which is an electronic newsletter designed to brief you on BPS101 events, news, and student/staff/alumni achievements. Each newsletter also includes a link to Backpack Mail. For community members who don’t have students in the District, but would like to receive District E-News, sign up at BPS101.net. (Scroll down to bottom right of page to see “Newsletter Sign Up” field.)

Archives:

Board Highlights

A brief recap of Board of Education Meetings.

Archives:

YouTube

View BPS101 videos and subscribe to the District’s YouTube Channel.

BATV

Located inside Batavia High School, BATV (Batavia Access Television) offers District news/sports/performances, student-created programming, public service announcements, and more.

Programming

On TV

BATV (Batavia Access Television) broadcasts on three separate channels; public access (Comcast Channel 17), government access/meetings (Comcast channel 10), and AT&T U-verse Channel 99.

View the schedule

On the Web

BATV broadcasts are streaming online at MyBATV.com.

View recent Board Meetings
View “It’s News to Me” – highlights of current news from our community
View “After the Bell” – a show produced by BHS students for BHS students.

Share Your Stories

Do you have a school-, student-, or faculty-related story or celebration that you think would be of interest to the BPS101 community? Please help us share it by completing a Story Submission Form. We’d love to hear from you!

BPS101 Fast Facts 2017-18

At BPS101, we take our mission very seriously: To help students learn and grow in all aspects of their development. Our 700 staff members have all dedicated themselves to ensure that our learning environments are productive, safe, and supportive. Their efforts help the nearly 6,000 students find their passions, engage in challenging work, and develop into educated, caring citizens. Our mission is evident in all that we do, and the impact is enormous. Please review BPS101 Fast Facts 2017-18, which outlines our District’s programs, achievements, community partnerships, and resources.

Press Releases

Oct. 12, 2018 – Batavia High School Marching Band Community Performance
Oct. 3, 2018 – BESPA and the BPS101 Board of Education Announce New Collective Bargaining Agreement
July 31, 2018 – Corn Boil 2018
April 28, 2018 – Watch Batavia High School Student Entrepreneurs Give Their Best Pitch
April 28, 2018 – J.B. Nelson Elementary School Students Invited to Participate in “Students for the Information Age” TECH 2018 event at Illinois State Capitol
Jan. 10, 2018 – Kindergarten Preview Scheduled for March 1, 2018
Sept. 19, 2017 – Geneva and Batavia High Schools “Competing for a Cause”
Sept. 12, 2017 – Batavia High School 2017 Homecoming Week
August 28, 2017 – The BEA and the Board of Education of Batavia Public School District 101 Announce New Collective Bargaining Agreement
August 9, 2017 – Share Your Career Knowledge with Batavia High School Business Entrepreneurship Students
August 3, 2017 – Batavia High School Recognized as Illinois Democracy School
July 24, 2017 – BPS101 2017 Hall of Honor Celebration Tickets Now Available Online
July 7, 2017 – Craig Sager Night at Batavia High School
April 11, 2017 – Batavia Wind Symphony Selected to Play at Illinois SuperState Concert
March 27, 2017 – 2017 BPS101 Hall of Honor Inductees Announced
March 8, 2017 – BPS101 Celebrates 50th Annual All-City Band Concert
Jan. 4, 2017 – Resource Fair for Parents of Children With Special Needs
Dec. 2, 2016 – CHIP IN Batavia and Batavia United Way Team Up to Fund New Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program at Batavia High School
Nov. 28, 2016 – Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2017 BPS101 Hall of Honor
Nov. 21, 2016 – BHS INCubator Entrepreneurship Fundraiser Set for Dec. 4, 2016
Nov. 8, 2016 – BPS101 Veterans Day Ceremonies – Media Invite
Nov. 4, 2016 – Community Conversation about Adolescent Mental Health
Oct. 26, 2016 – Rotolo Middle School Named 2016-17 RAMP School by ASCA
Oct. 26, 2016 – Batavia High School sports fans can now pre-purchase tickets at GoFan
Oct. 20, 2016 – Lottery Registration for Tuition-Free Preschool Opens Nov. 1, 2016
Sept. 26, 2016 – BHS “Black-Out” to raise funds for “Jay’s Hope”
Aug. 26, 2016 – Batavia High School 2016 Homecoming Week
Aug. 24, 2016 – Class of 2016 Composite ACT Score Ties With Highest in School’s History
Aug. 23, 2016 – BPS101 2016 Hall of Honor Celebration Set for Thurs., Sept. 15, 2016
April 12, 2016 – BPS101 Announces 2016 Hall of Honor Inductees
April 5, 2016 – Watch Batavia High School Student Entrepreneurs Enter the Shark Tank
March 24, 2016 – BPS101 Music Education Program Receives National Recognition
March 2, 2016 – RMS Named Illinois Horizon “Schools to Watch”—Fourth Time in a Row
Feb. 10, 2016 – BPS101 Announces Two Elementary School Principals
Feb. 8, 2016 – John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School Lottery
Feb. 3, 2016 – BPS101 Preschool Moves to Tuition-Free Model for 2016-17 School Year
Jan. 7, 2016 – Community Invited to BPS101’s First-Ever Tech Luau