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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Dear Battlefield Families,

Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! I hope this message finds you well and that your summer has been filled with rest, joy, and meaningful moments with loved ones. As we prepare to open our doors once again, I am thrilled to welcome both our returning families and those joining us for the first time to the Battlefield High School community.

At Battlefield, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and academically rigorous environment where every student is empowered to thrive. This year, we continue to build on our tradition of excellence by focusing on student engagement, personalized learning, and strong partnerships between school and home.

Our dedicated faculty and staff have been working diligently to prepare for the year ahead, and we are excited to enhance our programs and create opportunities for students to explore their passions both inside and outside the classroom. Whether your child is stepping into high school for the first time or preparing for graduation, we are here to support their journey every step of the way.

Communication and collaboration are key to a successful school year. Please be on the lookout for updates through our school website, newsletters, and social media channels. We encourage you to stay connected, attend school events, and reach out with any questions or concerns.

The first day of school is Monday, August 18, and we can’t wait to see our students back in the building, ready to learn and grow. Let’s make this year one of inspiration, achievement, and community.

Back-to-School information, including back to school packet completion, school bus information, school calendar, and attendance matters can be found here Back to School.

As you know, the Virginia Governor’s Office has initiated a no cell phone/personal device from bell-to-bell policy effective the first day of school, Monday, August 18th. The next section of our Bobcast includes a letter prepared specifically for our families about the cell phone policy including links where you can find additional information about this policy. Battlefield will assign each student a locker where they can store their cell phone and other personal electronic devices during the school day. These items are to be placed in their locker before the 7:25am bell and remain there until the 2:05pm bell for dismissal.

Additionally, we are providing some guidelines to assist you when there is a need to communicate important information to your child during the school day. These include the following:

• Please learn your child's school email address and have your child learn your email address. You can send an email to your child with any messages (item drop off, lunch, ride the bus/do not ride the bus, etc.)
• Please email the front office at BFHS-Attendance@pwcs.edu by 1:30pm if there are any transportation changes for your child (please ride the bus; do not ride the bus).
• Students with an exception under an IEP/504 will be issued an exception card by PWCS to show staff at the school.

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As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we want to share an important update regarding the use of cell phones and wireless devices while at school. The new PWCS Cell Phone-Free Education Policy is designed to support students in their academic success by removing major distractions and promoting face-to-face social interactions and connections.

We believe that a cell phone on a desk or in a pocket provides too tempting a distraction for our students. When the device dings or buzzes, the minds of even the most conscientious students begin to wander. Studies tell us that it can take a brain up to ten minutes to reengage after responding to cell phone distractions. As we have all encountered, phones are not only distractions for their owners but also distractions for teachers and classmates.

What’s Changing:

Starting in the 2025-26 school year, we’ll introduce a consistent policy for a cell-phone free education in alignment with Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33, which aims to establish cell phone-free education in Virginia,. Here’s an overview:

Middle and High School Students

• All cell phones and personal electronic communication devices must be turned off and stored away during the Bell-to-Bell school day and during any instructional periods regardless of location including field trips

• All cell phones and personal electronic communication devices may be turned on and used within the school and on the school campus before or after the Bell-to-Bell school day.

• Dual-purpose watches are allowed, but wireless/cellular features must be turned off during instructional times.

• All students are issued PWCS laptops/iPads and will be unable to utilize personal laptops/tablets during the bell-to-bell school day.

Wireless communication devices may be used on school buses if they do not distract the driver, compromise safety, violate other school bus rules and regulations, and/or violate prohibited conduct identified in the Code of Behavior.

Visit the PWCS Cell Phone and Electronic Device Guidelines webpage for more information.

We appreciate your support in creating a focused, engaging, and safe learning environment for all students. Thank you for your continued partnership—here's to a fantastic school year at Battlefield High School!

Warm regards,

Principal Lucas

BHS is happy to invite all rising freshmen and transfer students to join us on Thursday, August 14th for New Student Orientation 2025. During orientation, students will be introduced to the administrative, counseling and security teams here at BHS and will receive a tour of the school by upperclassmen.

Event Schedule

* Student Check-In through Main Doors of BHS: 8:15am - 9am

* New Student Orientation: 9am - 10:30am
* Club and Activities Fair - 10:30am - 11:30am
** Parent Information Meeting - 10:30am - 11:00am in the Auditorium

Please RSVP for your student(s) by Tuesday, August 12th at 5pm so that we can plan accordingly for the event.

We can't wait to meet our future Bobcats!

If you would like to find out more information about our Special Education Department, we will be available to meet with students and families in the Library on Tuesday, August 12th from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. This will be a time for you to ask any questions you may have about our services and meet some of our fabulous staff. We will also have members of our Buddy Club giving tours of the building. This is an open house so feel free to stop by anytime between 11a.m and 1 p.m.. We look forward to meeting each of you very soon.

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.

We need your input! Take just a couple of minutes to cast your vote for this year’s Homecoming theme. Your voice matters, and we’d love to hear from you.

Thank you for being part of the tradition!

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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