Battlefield Bobcast

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

Phone: 571-261-4400

Facebook: facebook.com/BattlefieldHighSchoolPWCS

Instagram: @battlefieldhighschool_bobcats

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Hello Bobcat Family,

Today's message includes information about SAT/PSAT skills insight and pushing through the next week.

• Students who took the SAT and/or the PSAT have access to their scores and resources at College Board. Students have access to Khan Academy as well as Skills Insight, which provides personalized practice, it is free, has comprehensive content, and is flexible.

• As we draw closer to Winter Break (holidays observed during winter break include Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Day), we want to remind everyone to attend school and continue with the learning taking place—students don't want to miss out on the meaningful discussions with peers.

Enjoy Your Weekend!

Principal Lucas

The online Specialty Program Application opened on November 1, 2024.

• Applications for the Center for Fine and Performing Arts (CFPA) are due on December 14, 2024.
• All other applications (transfer and transport programs, including The Governor's School @ Innovation Park) are due by February 1, 2025.

Late applications will not be considered.

Learn more or access the application.

If you've misplaced something, be sure to check the Lost and Found during your lunch period. Items not claimed will be either donated or thrown away on Friday, December 20th. Don't miss out on retrieving your belongings!

Tuesday December 17th:

Boys Freshman Basketball plays Osbourn at Battlefield at 5:00pm

Boys JV Basketball plays Osbourn at Battlefield at 6:15pm

Boys Varsity Basketball plays Osbourn at Battlefield at 7:30pm

Girls JV Basketball plays Osbourn at Osbourn at 5:30pm

Girls Varsity Basketball plays Osbourn at Osbourn at 7:00pm

Wednesday December 18th:

Boys Freshman Basketball plays Forest Park at Forest Park at 5:00pm

Boys JV Basketball plays Forest Park at Forest Park at 6:15pm

Boys Varsity Basketball plays Forest Park at Forest Park at 7:30pm

Girls JV Basketball plays Forest Park at Battlefield at 5:30pm.

Girls Varsity Basketball plays Forest Park at Battlefield at 7:00pm.

Wrestling Match at Gainesville High School at 6:00pm

Thursday December 19th:

Wrestling Match at Gainesville High at 6:00pm.

Friday December 20th:

Girls JV Basketball plays Patriot at Battlefield at 5:30pm.

Girls Varsity Basketball plays Patriot at Battlefield at 7:00pm.

Boys Freshman Basketball plays Patriot at Patriot at 5:00pm.

Boys JV Basketball plays Patriot at Patriot at 6:15pm.

Boys Varsity Basketball plays Patriot at Patriot at 7:30pm.

Girls and Boys Varsity Swim at Colgan HS at 6:00pm.

Saturday December 21st:

Girls and Boys Swim and Dive at PW Aquatic Center (Colgan HS) beginning at 10:30am.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday December 26th- 28th:

Girls Varsity Basketball plays at Lightridge HS, time is TBD

Boys Varsity Basketball plays at Lake Braddock HS, time is TBD.

Friday January 3rd:

Boys Varsity Ice Hockey plays James Madison at Haymarket Iceplex at 6:00pm.

Saturday January 4th:

Boys Varsity Wrestling competes at Chantilly High School at 9:00am.

Girls and Boys swim and dive competes at Colgan HS at 10:30am.

The Women's Empowerment Club is asking for donations for PWC local shelters. We're asking for socks, toiletries, feminine hygiene products, or diapers! Any donations should be brought to Ms. Diorio's Room in 1123 no later than 12/19/24. Thank you!

December 18th @ 2:15pm in the Enclosed Cafeteria

We will be making scarves for the homeless in the DMV area. Any member who would like to participate will need to sign up HERE. Must sign up to participate.

You will need to provide your own materials:

• ½ yard of Blizzard or anti-pill fleece material (makes 3 scarves)

• scissors

• Fabric measuring tape OR create a measuring guide out of cardboard

Please watch the video before attending the meeting so you see how they are being made.

Each scarf made will be approximately 6" wide by 60" in length.

1.0 hour for each scarf made; MAX of 3.0 hours.

Only PAID Key Club Members can attend and participate in Key Club Events

The Battlefield High School Choirs present A Winter Choir Concert on Tuesday, December 17th at 7 PM in the auditorium. Come get in the holiday spirit by listening to winter/holiday selections! Please bring a non-perishable item as a donation to the Haymarket Food Pantry. Additionally, there will be White House Ornaments and Poinsettias for sale, if you need a last-minute gift idea! See you there!

Monday, December 16th: Rock your most outrageous and hilarious ugly sweaters for Ugly Sweater Day! Let's see who can out-ugly the rest!

Tuesday, December 17th: Snuggle up in your comfiest PJs for Cozy Fireplace Day! It's the perfect excuse to stay cozy and warm all day long.

Wednesday, December 18th: Gear up for Ski Out Day! Wear your goggles, puffy jackets, scarves, and gloves, and let's hit the imaginary slopes!

Thursday, December 19th: Deck yourself out for Holiday Out Day! Show off all your holiday accessories and spread the cheer.

Friday, December 20th: It's Holiday Color Wars Day! Freshmen wear green, sophomores wear red, juniors wear blue, and seniors wear white. Let's see which class has the most spirit!

Representatives from The Governor's School @ Innovation Park will be at BHS for an information session on December 18 at 10:30am. This information session is for 10th grade students who may apply to start as a junior, or 9th grade students for planning purposes only. 10th graders must currently be enrolled in Algebra II or any PreCalc class and also either Chemistry or Physics to quality.

REGISTER HERE to sign up. This link will take you to Naviance, so if you're not automatically signed in, use Clever. You will receive an email from Naviance 24 hours before the event that will confirm your attendance and used to show your teacher. Location is Lecture Hall 2, which is in the back of the auditorium.

Willing Warriors is in need of donations for their retreat houses. Please consider looking through the Sign-Up Genius to sign up to donate one or more items.

Thank you for considering!

It is that time again. Every child deserves to experience joy during the holiday season. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Drop off your gift to Battlefield High School, attention Cindy Donovan in the front office. We will do the rest! We ask that you provide your gift by Monday, December 16th. If you have any questions please reach out to Cindy Donovan, School Social Worker at 703-743-3593. Thank you! Sign up here!

Who: Best suited for juniors & advanced sophomores
What: 16 hours of instruction +2 full length proctored exams
When: Wednesdays at 5:30pm from Jan 8 to Mar 5 + Thurs, Jan 23, and Mon, Feb 24, at 5:30pm

Total Cost: $475/student

Register by Jan 3, 2025: tri-edtutoring.com/small-group-classes

Choose - BHS SAT Prep for March 2025

For more information about the class, please call Tri-Ed Tutoring: 703-258-3403

Virginia Boys State and Girls State are immersive programs designed to provide the opportunity for attendees to gain hands-on experience in one of three areas of government (Executive, Judicial, and Legislative) as well as at the town/local level. Attendees are organized into towns where they join political parties, run for local and state-wide offices, participate in simulated government experiences, and learn the innerworkings of our political system. During the program attendees will have the opportunity to hear from and meet local and State government officials. Attendees come away from the program with a deep understanding of the functions of government, cultivate leadership skills and develop pride in American citizenship. Programs are only open to current Juniors (those graduating in 2026). Applications are available in the counseling office.

Registration for Spring 2025 Early Online College (EOC) opened on Monday, October 28, 2024, and the registration deadline is 5:00pm on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for Juniors and Seniors to take 1-2 NOVA courses at no tuition cost! Students are responsible for the cost of required textbooks.

Details and registration steps for the EOC program are linked here: https://www.nvcc.edu/online-early-college.

All sophomores, juniors, and seniors now have access to Khan Academy’s Official Digital SAT Prep through Clever. This invaluable resource is designed to support students in their preparation for the SAT, providing personalized practice and instructional videos tailored to each student’s needs. We believe this resource will significantly contribute to our students’ success, not only with SAT but also in their future academic and career endeavors.

PWCS recognizes that this time of year can be particularly challenging for many students. To ensure that every student has access to the support they need, we would like to remind parents that free mental health telehealth services are available to all PWCS students through Hazel Health. Together, we can make a significant difference in the mental well-being of our students now and beyond.

Visit the PWCS Hazel Health webpage for more information.

The Virginia Department of Education "Regulations Governing Secondary School Transcripts" mandates that local divisions include a student's test record, to include at least the highest score earned on college performance-related standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT on the student's secondary school transcript. Parents, guardians, or others having legal control or charge of a child may elect in writing to have their child's test record excluded from the student transcript (opt-out).

It is important for parents/guardians to understand that it is the expectation of four-year colleges which require an SAT or ACT score for admission that the test score is sent to the colleges directly from the testing agency (College Board or ACT). The score that appears on the high school transcript is for informational purposes only and does not serve as the “official” score for college admissions purposes.

If you do not want your child’s college performance-related standardized test scores such as SAT and ACT to be included on his/her official secondary school transcript, please submit the ACT/SAT Opt-Out Form (pdf) to the BHS school counseling department.

We are looking for donations of new sweatpants, T-shirts, and reusable water bottles for our students. Something your teen wouldn't be embarrassed putting on in case of emergency and needed to borrow to help get through the school day. The Battlefield sweatpants you can purchase are always a great option, looking for small, medium, and large sizes. Thank you so much for your generosity and helping our Bobcats!

PWC Fire & Rescue has rescheduled their visit to BHS for Tuesday, 12/17/24, during all lunch shifts to discuss their career opportunities. Please visit their table in the Commons during your lunch shift.

Join us in the library for optional FLEX activities throughout the month! You must be caught up in order to participate, so use that as an incentive! Check out what's being offered in December and sign up for what looks interesting. Don't see something you like? Suggestions are welcome!

Our Bobcat Elves are having a great time wrapping all the fun gifts from our community. Wrapping is FREE and includes EVERYTHING!

Boxes, tissue paper, wrap, ribbon, gift tags and bows. Got a complicated gift to wrap? We got a bag for that too!! Hassle free.

Donations are greatly appreciated and will benefit the Class of 2025 Senior Grad Party.

THIS SUNDAY : DOMINION VALLEY WAVERLY CLUB (15401 Fog Mountain Circle)

12/15 – 12pm-4pm

NEXT SATURDAY: DOMINION VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB BOARD ROOM (15200 Arnold Palmer Drive)

12/21 – 10am -3pm

*QR CODE FOR GATE is only good for Sunday, a new code will come out next week for the last event.

The items to be raffled off will be a Snowman baking basket and a

Decorate your own cookie kit, courtesy of local baker @sandlcookies

Become a PTO member between now and December 16th to be

entered into this raffle!

Join NOW - https://www.battlefieldhighschoolpto.com/support

We're spreading holiday cheer with a sweet treat exchange for our amazing Battlefield teachers! Please consider donating treats or money to support the events. We need almost 150 DOZEN cookies to make this event work - we'll take bought and homemade! As of right now, the event is scheduled to take place on the afternoon of the 19th. Thank you for helping us show appreciation for our educators. Sign up HERE!

Looking to add a bit of Bobcat spirit to your holidays? Athletic Boosters is pleased to partner with Battlefield parent, Jackie Bayliff, to offer personalized sport themed Bobcat holiday ornaments! The glass ornaments display the Bobcat logo and your child’s sport, name, and number (where applicable) and cost $15. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Athletic Boosters. What a fun way to remember the impact sports have on your child’s high school experience! Order today!

Our online spirit store is available 365 days a year! Check out our store for options that are not available in our in-person Spirit Shack. Sweatshirts, t-shirts, polos, and more are available for purchase. Shop or online store!

Winter Sports parents – It’s time to order your personalized athletic yard signs! Let your athlete and neighbors know you are the proud parent of a Bobcat athlete! You have the choice of two designs for each sport. It is a fun way to support your athlete. We will announce distribution dates for the signs for you to pick them up at the school. Order here!

We have unfortunately had to close concessions at some recent events due to lack of volunteers. Please consider working and raising funds for your sports team or earn volunteer hours for clubs. Check out our sign ups on Facebook and Instagram.

Important Links

BHS Athletic Boosters Website

Online Spirit Store

Holiday Ornaments

Athletic Yard Signs

Booster Membership

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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