Battlefield Bobcast

Principal: DeLores Lucas
Location: 15000 Graduation Drive, Haymarket, VA, United States

Phone: 571-261-4400

Facebook: facebook.com/BattlefieldHighSchoolPWCS

Instagram: @battlefieldhighschool_bobcats

The Daily Bobcast Podcast: Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

As a reminder, PWCS has implemented Code Orange days when school is closed for students and staff. due to inclement weather. Attached is the Code Orange schedule for Battlefield. Please note it includes an Odd/Even day rotation for classes. Students who receive services under special education will continue to receive those services with the exception of related services.

• Students can find the Zoom link and class activities when they go to the Canvas page for the specific class.

• Students are expected to turn on their cameras and be visible for the entire class period. This is how the teacher will record attendance.
• Students should take home their device each day and make sure it is charged and ready to go should a Code Orange take place.
  

• From 7:25-7:35, students who arrive late will report directly to their class where the late arrival is recorded by the teacher.

• The remainder of the day, students who arrive late to school will stop at the Tardy Kiosk, activate an E-Hall pass via the QR Code, and proceed to class.

Show your holiday spirit by participating in the December Spirit Days beginning Monday, December 4th!

These spirit days are for students and staff at Battlefield to express their BHS school spirit and celebrate the upcoming Holiday Season. We encourage all to participate and look forward to seeing your creative outfits at school during the dates shown above!

Battlefield Theatre Departments Fall production of 12 Angry Jurors performances continue today, December 1st, and tomorrow, December 2nd. Tickets are on sale on Ticket Spicket.

Wednesday, December 6: Flexes 5 and 6

Friday, December 8: Flexes 7 and 8

Battlefield HS presents Tori Stone, Ph.D.., LPC, and Jennifer Walk, LPC for a discussion on teen anxiety and mental health on 12/4/23 from 6pm - 8pm in the BHS Auditorium. "Teen anxiety is ubiquitous and on the rise. Parenting anxious kids is hard; it can feel like a never-ending cycle that can make us question every decision. Unchecked, anxiety can take over our homes and steal our peace. In this session, parents will hear from two Licensed Professional Counselors who each have more than 20 years of professional experience working with teens, as well as teens of their own. Parent participants will learn more about anxiety and will build skills to support their anxious teens. The presentation will focus on coping skills and building resilience so that parents can help their teens to turn down anxiety and reengage in life."

Any student who gets insurance will need to bring their laptop to Mr. Schaming

in the Library. He will need to verify it is in good condition.

Purchase insurance using this link.

Carebear Boxes was an amazing project Student Leadership organized over the last few weeks. The students were able to collect over 250 donations for our local food pantry, homeless shelter, and children's hospital, as well as winter clothing.

Student Leadership would like to thank everyone who kindly donated and made a big contribution to this donation drive. The holidays are a tough time for many, so we appreciate those who wanted to give back!

The PWCS School Climate Survey will for Students and Staff will be administered in February 2024. We will continue to provide reminders of this upcoming survey over the next few weeks.

How do I prepare for my Spring NHS application? Applications will be based on the 4 pillars: service, scholarship, character, and leadership. Before applying, be active in at least 2 service projects in the school and community and have at least 10 hours of community service with a school or non-profit organization. Your report cards should show a 3.0 or higher GPA and an S or O for conduct. In addition, students must have at least one leadership role in the community or school activities. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Demko.

Be on the lookout for an email from Mrs. O'Connor around Dec 4th. She will be sending out the final proof of the Senior yearbook pages. Seniors will have 2 weeks to email or stop by room 1157 to edit any mistakes.

Come out to support your Marching Bobcats at their Spirit Night Wednesday, December 6th at BJ's Brewhouse. Please bring a paper copy or digital copy of the flyer to help the Marching Band receive 20% of sales from this event!

The National Honor Society will be sponsoring Toys for Tots starting on Monday, November 20 and ending on Friday, December 8. The toys donated MUST be new and cannot be gift wrapped. Donating hours are from Monday-Friday, 7am-2:30pm and can be dropped off in the main office or outside of room 1126.

A week before Thanksgiving Break, 2 outstanding cadets from our AFJROTC unit had the opportunity to participate in the National Sojourners “Military Night.” The cadets selected were Cadets Gabriella Brown and Yashvir Sabharwal, who we give huge congratulations to. Cadets were recognized for their outstanding performance in AFJROTC and received a certificate as a congratulations from the National Sojourners, Old Dominion Chapter No. 364.

Elves from school clubs will be wrapping gifts this weekend at both Peidmont and DV Country Clubs.

Wrapping is FREE!! Any kind donations will benefit the Senior Grad Party.

After you shop ‘til you drop, bring your gifts to be wrapped by a bunch of cheery elves!

Please note times and locations. Wrapping is FREE, but donations are gladly excepted.

Check out the flyers above for dates and locations.

All donations benefit the Senior Grad Party.

Holiday season is approaching! Bobcat Parent Jackie Bayliff had created these personalized keepsake ornaments and will be donating a portion of proceeds to the Senior Grad Party. All classes may purchase.

Ornaments cost $15. Order yours here! The deadline to order is December 8th.

We want to share this thank you card we received from our friends at the Willing Warrior retreat. Thank you from Battlefield for your quick response and generosity in fulfilling their donation requests.

The card reads:

Dear Battlefield H.S. Students, Staff and Parents,

Thank you for your partnership with Willing Warriors and for your kind and generous donations. We are appreciative of the four wheelbarrows, Thanksgiving paper products, trash bags, and 400 bags of candy donated for warriors/soldiers in recovery units in the Northern VA area.

Sincerely,

Willing Warriors Staff and Families

Bobcat Community, The Battlefield Journalism students are looking to share your good news, community events, business spotlights, achievements, community heroes, and novelty stories. Send your stories worth sharing to bridgej@pwcs.edu.

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