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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Across the country, there is overwhelming support and demand for social and emotional learning (SEL). Young people, educators, families, business leaders, and others are focused on the critical skills and environments needed for academic success, healthy relationships, and brighter futures. Studies show that social-emotional learning (SEL) improves well-being and academic outcomes, builds a positive school climate, and provides children with the necessary skills to excel in today’s workforce. This year’s focus for SEL Week is “Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Leaders.” As a school, we want to express the importance and impact of social-emotional learning. Together, as a community, we can raise awareness for SEL, bring on new stakeholders, create artifacts that demonstrate SEL in action and share best practices.

Join Comet Robotics for a STEM Night at Mountain View Elementary School on Wednesday March 13 from 6:30 - 8pm. All are welcome to attend and participate in the STEM Night!

Wednesday, March 13: Flexes 4 and 3

Friday, March 15: Flexes 5 and 6

Student School Board Representative Applications are now open to rising Juniors and Seniors for 24-25 School Year in canvas. The applications will close on April 2nd and if you wish to have support during the process, please see Mrs. Rector in M5 of the Modulars.

There will be work sessions to help you with your applications and explain roles and responsibilities of the position each Thursday from 2:15 to 3:15 on March 14, 21 and Monday, April 1st in M5.

Visit the school website for more information.

The Virginia School Boards Association is holding a personal essay/speaking contest where the finalist will have an opportunity to present before an audience of more than 200 school board members and administrators at the 2024 VSBA Conference on Education held at the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa at Short Pump on July 23, 2024. Additionally, the finalist will have the option to attend and present their essay at the 2024 Student School Board Representative Workshop at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, Virginia on November 20, 2024.

This is the fourth year the Virginia School Boards Association will hold this contest. We hope that this contest will bring out the very best in students’ writing and speaking efforts and allow our attendees to witness examples of bright, thoughtful, and accomplished students from around the state. This year’s topic is: Kind Hearts, Strong Schools.

The top finalist will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Submissions are open to all Virginia public high school students (grades 9-12) as a great opportunity to share their unique voices as well as compete for funds to further their education. This year’s contest is sponsored by WellNet Healthcare.

For more information on the contest and complete guidelines please view the guidebook attached.

For questions, please contact communications@vsba.org.

Yearbooks for students who purchased prior to March 1st have been ordered. BHS purchased 100 extras that can be purchased until they sell out on Jostens.com.

Students who are interested in taking dual enrollment (DE) classes for the first time during the 2024-25 school year must complete the NOVA application, then add their desired DE course(s) to dualenroll.com. These processes must be completed before your school counselor will add any DE courses to your course requests for 2024-25. Students who have previously submitted a NOVA application should NOT submit another NOVA application.

The library’s 9th annual bracket-style tournament continues! Vote for the villains you love to hate, using this link to the ballot. The voting for week three will open at 3PM on Friday (3/8).

Yesterday our PF Team Sarah Imam (12th) and Anandya Sampath (11th) placed second at the Regional Competition moving them forward to super Regionals! Our LD competitor, Sakshi Gowda (9th), placed 5th as an alternate!

The next distribution date for cap and gown pick up has been changed to March 12, during lunches. This is a new date provided by Jostens on 3/4/24.

Please see below for additional details:

• If your child missed picking up their cap and gown on Thursday, February 15th, they can pick it up on the next distribution day, which is March 12.
• All cap and gown orders placed through March 7th will be available for pickup on March 12.

Alvey ES: Friday, May 17th, 2:00 PM

Gravely ES: Thursday, May 23rd, 2:30 PM

Mountain View ES: Friday, May 24th, 2:00 PM

Bennett ES: Monday, June 3rd, 2:00 PM

Please see the "Seniors: Class of 2024" page below in the "Past Announcements & Updates" page for additional graduation walk information.

Graduation is coming! Celebrate your senior with a message in the slide show. Seven options to choose from, these are a few examples.

Shout-Outs are $5 each and you can buy as many as you like. You can even send one from your loving pet!

All choices and purchases can be done here.

You can also submit a photo of you senior to be included (no purchase necessary!) to this email:

bhs24seniors@gmail.com

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.

• donovacm@pwcs.edu
• clarkkr@pwcs.edu
• mccalltt@pwcs.edu
• finnkl@pwcs.edu

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