Battlefield Bobcast

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

Schools and Offices will be closed in observation of Rosh Hashanah.

We wish a Happy New Year to our Battlefield families who are celebrating!

Emergency Cards and annual acknowledgements and consents are online in ParentVUE.

The Back to School Packet is where parents/guardians can review emergency cards, update contact information, and complete annual policy reviews and acknowledgements. The packet is completed online in ParentVUE. Visit the Back to School Packet website for instrcutions.

All families should complete the Back to School Packet as soon as possible, but no later than tomorrow Friday, September 15, 2023.The information you provide will allow school staff to ensure the safety of your student this school year. Parents/guardians will need to complete the Back to School Packet before accessing student information in ParentVUE including class schedules and bus information.

Battlefield’s official podcast, The Daily Bobcast, returns September 18th!

Be sure to catch up by listening to previous episodes. Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

Tuesday, September 19th will have flexes 5 and 6.

Thursday, September 21st will have flexes 7 and Advisory

Dream about traveling the world? Come to our informational meeting on September 20 at 6:30 PM to learn more about the Summer 2024 student trip to Costa Rica. Please RSVP for your family to attend the meeting

An info session will be held on Thursday, 09/21 from 6 to 7 PM in the Enclosed Cafeteria. Spots are limited, so please plan on attending the info session if you’d be interested in the trip.

We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity.

Some of Battlefield's athletic leaders volunteered at the 2023 Warrior Ride Run of Show last weekend. It was a great event with a great turnout.

On Saturday, September 9th, some of Battlefield’s Student Leaders visited Osborn Park High School for the first PWCS 'Soar to Success' Student leadership conference. Students had workshops throughout the day to learn the importance of leadership and how to become better leaders. Battlefield students used and learned effective leadership skills and will begin to implement them in our school and community.

Pictured: Ms. Lauren Maula, Laith Murrar, Becca Autrey, Ava Parker, Kira Tiller, Avery Taylor, Camryn Longest.

PWCS is using a new communication system called SchoolStatus. Teachers will be using this system to send broadcast emails and texts. If you have not been receiving these emails, please check your spam or junk folder.

If you are checking email from your phone, please be aware that the email may start with "convo". These are valid emails from PWCS.

Comet Robotics is holding an interest meeting on Tuesday September 19 at 2:15pm in room 1163. The application process and expectations of team members will be discussed. Please email Ms. May at MayLJ@pwcs.edu if you are unable to attend the interest meeting and would be new to the team.

This past weekend was the robotics kickoff event for the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) 2023-2024 season. Did you know Battlefield has 10 FTC robotics teams? Students enrolled in Engineering Explorations & Robotics 1, Engineering Analysis and Applications & Robotics 2, and the after-school club team came together to begin a journey that will last until the end of the first semester. Engineering skills were immediately put to the test with several hours of research, brainstorming, and planning.

The success of the Battlefield high school robotics programs has always been driven by exceptional partnerships among the students, mentors, coaches, school staff, school division leadership, business partners, and parents. We are always looking to strengthen these relationships and to find families and businesses that can partner with us personally and financially. If you might be able to support us in any one of a variety of ways, please let us know. Thank you, Team A.S.P.I.R.E.

Contact Brian Shepard: sheparbn@pwcs.edu

9/18

FRESHMAN FOOTBALL PLAY AT 5:30 P.M. VS FREEDOM SOUTH RIDING

JV FOOTBALL PLAY AT 7:00 P.M. VS FREEDOM SOUTH RIDING

9/21

FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL PLAY AT 5:30 P.M. VS KETTLE RUN

JV VOLLEYBALL PLAY AT 5:45 P.M. VS FLINT HILL

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL PLAY AT 7 P.M. VS FLINT HILL

THE THEME IS HAWAIIAN OUT

If you could not attend the Fall Baseball Meeting that took place on Monday, September 11th, please see Coach Burkhart in PE office for information missed.

Senior Parents- Jostens, our graduation vendor, will meet with the seniors on Thursday, September 21st, about ordering caps and gowns through the Jostens Graduation Portal. Below is a link to the portal. Jostens will be at school accepting orders on Tuesday, October 3rd, from 4 pm – 7 pm in the main lobby. Please contact Jostens with any questions 1-800-567-8367.

Click Here to Order your Battlefield Cap & Gown and Graduation Products

Are you a student-athlete dreaming of playing your sport at the NCAA level? Invest in your future and spend an hour on Sunday, September 17, 5:00pm-6:00pm Eastern time, understanding the requirements and how to prepare for NCAA certification. Join NCAA Eligibility Center staff who will walk you through what you need to do to compete at the NCAA Division I, II, or III level. Staff will be answering questions live during the presentation, so come prepared to learn how to take your game to the next level! Registration is required.

The presentation slides from our Sept. 13th Senior Parent Night will be posted in the Counseling Canvas course under "12 Post-HS Planning" by Monday, Sept. 18th. Helpful links are included on the slides. If you have any questions after reviewing the presentation, please don't hesitate to contact your senior's school counselor.

Are you a student who is planning on playing NCAA sports? Creating an account with the NCAA is the first step toward becoming an NCAA student-athlete. Here are some important links to help with the process. Seniors who are planning for this pathway should let their BHS counselor know immediately, if they have not already. When completing transcript requests for colleges, be sure to also include a transcript request for the NCAA, which are always free.

NCCA Website for Registration

NCCA Transcript Request Form

NCCA Guide for 2023-24

The Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership program will be hosting a Virginia Leadership Seminar in June 2024, at James Madison University!

The mission of HOBY and the purpose of this seminar is to recognize and develop leadership talents in current sophomores, helping them to become effective leaders in their school and community . Battlefield High School will send two sophomores to this seminar. For more information on the HOBY Virginia Leadership Seminar sophomores should stop by counseling or contact Mrs. Violett for more information. (Violetjm@pwcs.edu)

We will have an information session on Thursday September 21st at 9:15 in the school counseling office. Please register here.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Thai Peppers for servicing our community. They are located in the shopping center right next to Giant and they are a former BOBCAT family. The Gordon family has had three BOBCAT graduates. If you purchased a discount card from one of our sports teams, don’t forget to take advantage of your discount.

Please join us for the 2023 DV Rides Auto Show on October 7th, 2023, from 9am – 12pm at Battlefield HS.

DV Rides is a community-driven and resident-led auto enthusiast group based in Dominion Valley with over 200 members. This year we’re excited to expand the Auto Show to all neighborhoods in the Battlefield HS district.

The DV Rides Auto Show is inclusive to all Rides; we want your cool Rides and daily drivers, your mud crawlers and pavement princesses. All types and conditions of cars, trucks, jeeps, and motorcycles are welcomed; we’ve even had kid’s Power Wheels and a boat… if it moves you, then pre-register your Ride as soon as possible! Registration includes free coffee & donuts, a free raffle entry ticket, and entry into the Best-In-Show contests.

Please spread the word to your neighbors, friends, and family…

We look forward to seeing YOU and your Ride at the 2023 DV Rides Auto Show!

DV Rides