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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Congratulations to Battlefield for achieving Silver recognition on the AP School Honor Roll by College Board. This recognition celebrates the increased enrollment of students taking an AP course for the 2022-23 school year. In addition, Battlefield earned the AP Access Award, which recognizes schools that have provided all students the chance to participate in AP courses, including underrepresented populations. Way to go Bobcats!

Students do not have school on Monday, October 9, 2023. Monday is a teacher professional development day.

On Monday, BHS will host Touch Base from 8am - 10am. This is a time for parents/guardians to have brief 3-5 minute conversations with their student's teacher(s).

We want to take the time to thank our incredible custodial team for working behind the scenes to keep our school safe and clean!

A big shout out goes to: Ms. Ruano, Mr. Jimenez, Mr. Paniagua, Ms. Guevara, Mr. Riveros, Ms. Laureano, Ms. Manzano, Ms. Funes, Ms. L. Hernandez, Ms. Santos, Ms. Solis, Ms. Alarcon, and Ms. J. Hernandez.

Wednesday, Oct 11: Flex 3 ONLY

On Wednesday, 10/11, we will have Flex 3 only so we can perform an all-school digital readiness check for PSATs. This means students will go to 2nd period, and then instead of 4th they will go to 3rd flex and stay there for both flex periods.

Students should bring their fully-charged school-issued laptops that day.

Friday, October 13: Flexes 5 and 6

The Advanced Academics and Specialty Programs (AASP) team will hold virtual, general information sessions on high school specialty programs on the dates/times below:

Tuesday, October 10, 6:30pm & Thursday, November 16, 11:00am

Interested families can register for these information sessions and request interpretation services.

The online application portal will open on Wednesday, November 1. Center for Fine and Performing Arts applications are due by 11:59pm on Thursday, December 14, 2023. All other applications are due by 11:59pm on February 1, 2024. Student acceptances will be communicated in mid to late February and families must accept an offered seat by March 5, 2024.

For questions, contact Kelly Brown, supervisor of advanced academics and specialty programs at brownk@pwcs.edu or call 703-791-7923.

SRGS for Visual and Performing Arts is a month-long residential program for tenth and eleventh grade students in Virginia. Before you can apply to the Arts program, you must first sign up for an audition by Oct. 23. Auditions are held at Colgan HS on Nov. 6. See the Gifted Office in 2135 or contact Ms. Burke for more information.

We are conducting our hearing and vision screenings for all 10th grade students during English on October 25th & 26th in the library. Please remember to bring your glasses if you need them on those dates! If you have any questions, please email our nurse, Mrs. Mount at mountja@pwcs.edu.

All you need to do is pay your $15.50 dues by Friday, October 13th to become a member in order to participate in our member meetings! No application. No recommendations. Just pay your annual dues, attend monthly meetings, and serve!

Visit this link for more information.

The National Honor Society Application is now available for Juniors and Seniors. NHS members exemplify all four pillars of the National Honor Society: Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Service. To be accepted, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher to demonstrate scholarship. The NHS application is due Friday, October 13 and must include 2 teacher recommendation forms.

10/10

FOOTBALL FRESHMAN PLAY AT 5:30 P.M. VS GAINESVILLE

FOOTBALL JV PLAY AT 7:00 P.M. VS GAINESVILLE

10/12

FIELD HOCKEY JV PLAY AT 5:30 P.M. VS PATRIOT

FIELD HOCKEY VARSITY PLAY AT 7:00 VS UNITY REED

Attention all students interested in trying out for the Winter Track & Field Team. There will be a short but important informational meeting immediately after school on Wednesday, October 11th in the enclosed cafeteria. Meeting will last until 2:30pm. Please see Coach Fronckel in Room 1129 if you cannot attend.

NHS members will soon be providing SAT tutoring in the Library during FLEX each week in the library during flex Tuesdays or Wednesdays, excluding Flex 8/Advisory, alternating between SAT Math and English every week. Both tutors and tutees may flex in for one or more blocks. Tutors will be assigned 1-3 tutees, based on the number of people in attendance. Tutors will either use online resources (Khan Academy recommended) or create their own curriculum and receive an extra hour that can count towards NHS inside hours.

Be sure to check out the flyer on the Activities board outside the Commons or in the Library for more info or to sign up to review services, view the Sign Up Genius.

Note: This does not replace after-school NHS tutoring which will resume soon, as well. Stay tuned for additional announcements.

The ASVAB is being administered at BHS in our auditorium on November 14, 2023 at 7:30am for grades 10-12! Sign up here!

The ASVAB can help identify your skills & abilities and can assist you with your career exploration. It measures knowledge and acquired skills. This helps predict future academic and occupational success and gives students insight into their options for planning their next steps after high school. The ASVAB can help to identify a potential career path! Please contact Trilaina McCallum for additional information.

Deadline to sign up is November 6th at 8:00am.

Interested in learning about the Battlefield High School Counseling Advisory Committee? We would like to invite you to join the first meeting of the 2023-24 school year on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 6:00pm in the Battlefield High School library.

The Counseling Advisory Committee (CAC) is a representative group of stakeholders who review and provide valuable feedback about the comprehensive school counseling program at BHS. CACs meet a minimum of twice annually and assist in tasks that support the school-community partnership. Representatives include parents/guardians, students, Administration, and staff.

Please reply to Mr. Woodside at woodsijs@pwcs.edu by 2:00pm on Friday, October 13th for planning purposes.

We took a moment to take a photo with Elizabeth “Liz” at Starbucks in the Giant supermarket, Dan and some of his staff at Tony’s Pizza in the Dominion Valley strip mall, and some Battlefield students to thank them for supporting our students and staff. We appreciate all that they do for us and the community.

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.

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

The monthly meeting for Athletic Boosters has been moved to Thursday, October 18. The meeting will be held in the Little Theater at 7:00 PM and online. The shift is due to several games on Tuesday, October 10. Join us to learn more about our current activities and ways we are looking to support athletics in the coming months.

Do you have a student athlete? Are you a member of Athletic Boosters? If not, sign up today to be a part of the only organization that is dedicated to supporting all of our Bobcat athletic programs! 50% of your dues go to the sport of your choice.

Here’s How:

1. Order from your local Haymarket Papa John’s Every Thursday in 2023-2024 School Year.

2. Order online at papajohns.com Place your order and ENTER PROMO CODE: BHS4010 in the promo code box so we can track your order.

3. You’ll get 40% OFF ALL REGULAR MENU PRICES and Papa John’s Will Donate 10% of All Online Sales Using your Promo Code!

4. Papa John’s will tally all online orders that entered the promo code BHS4010, and DONATE 10% OF ALL FOOD SALES!

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