Battlefield Bobcast

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

Phone: 571-261-4400

Happy First Day of School!

Today we were thrilled to welcome the Class of 2027, Class of 2028, Class of 2029, and Class of 2030 back to school. It was a wonderful first day filled with energy, preparation, and excitement as our students began another important step in their journey toward life after high school. Also, thank you for your continued support in helping ensure our student drivers arrive safely and on time for school.

We had a great day welcoming the students back! Today, students received their iPads, met or reconnected with their Advisory teacher, enjoyed a nutritious lunch, and attended their 2nd, 4th, and 6th period classes. We are excited to continue the momentum tomorrow as students attend their Black Day classes: 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th periods.

My message today includes a few important reminders about the cell phone policy, ParentVUE, and upcoming events.

Prince William County Schools have developed a cell phone policy to align with Virginia's law on No Cell Phones during school hours. We will continue to honor the PWCS policy by requiring students to silence and put away their cell phones from 7:30 a.m. - 2:10 p.m. (school hours). Students should not use their cell phones during class change and lunch.

As a reminder, families have access to ParentVUE. This platform allows you to complete the back-to-school packets, review your child's grades, and obtain contact information for the teacher. If you have not done so already, please be sure you have downloaded the new ParentVUE app as the previous version is no longer available. Please visit ParentVUE Information for directions on downloading the new app.

Don’t forget to complete the Back to School Packet by Friday, September 18.

We hope to see you at our Back-to-School-Night on Tuesday, September 1, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. The first hour is an opportunity to visit our Boosters and PTO and obtain information and perhaps get involved; following your child's schedule will begin at 6:30 p.m. Everyone will start in Advisory and rotate through the remainder of the classes.

I am especially excited for the year ahead and all that it will bring for our high school students. Each new school year offers opportunities for growth, connection, achievement, and preparation for the future, and I look forward to partnering with our families, staff, and community to support every student’s success.

Thank you,

Principal Lucas

9/1 Back to School Night

5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Meet PTO, Athletic Boosters, School ITC (Digital Citizenship) and other school-based groups;

6:30 - 8:25 p.m. Follow your child’s schedule to meet teachers

We are excited to be enhancing our website. During this transition, some features or information may change. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to make our website easier to navigate and more user-friendly for everyone.

The halls of BHS were buzzing with excitement as rising 9th graders and transfer students attended New Student Orientation. Through games, campus tours, and club showcases, students got a firsthand look at the vibrant school community that awaits them this year. Enjoy the video featuring highlights and photos from this exciting event!

Families can now complete the Annual Back to School Packet in ParentVUE. The packet has everything parents/guardians need to ensure students are set up for success this school year.

Through the packet, you can:

• Review emergency contact information.
• Update contact information.
• Complete annual policy reviews and acknowledgments.

Parents/guardians must complete the packet by Friday, September 18, 2026.

How to Access the Packet:

1. Log in to ParentVue
2. You will see a message prompting you to complete the 2026–2027 Annual Back-to-School Packet
3. Click the blue button to begin

📞 Need Help? Call us at 571-261-4400—we are happy to assist you!

Thank you for your prompt attention and continued support.

ParentVUE is a tool that parents and guardians use to view their child's class schedules, bus information, grades, immunization records, attendance, and more. Access online or download the ParentVUE app.

**You will use your previous log in credentials to log into the new ParentVUE app.

StudentVUE gives students access to their class schedules, grades, attendance information, and more. Access online or download the StudentVUE app.

We are excited to invite you to our annual Back-to-School Night, which will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The evening will follow the same format as last year and is intended to help families gain a better understanding of their child’s school experience while building connections with the Battlefield community.

Families are not responsible for any tuition or fees associated with Contract Dual Enrollment (DE) courses [DE courses taught during the school day at BHS].

Any students that kept their laptops over the summer must return them on the first day of school. Laptops may be returned to the library, or to advisory teachers. Please reach out to tolsonkm@pwcs.edu or schamime@pwcs.edu with any questions.

Exciting News for Battlefield High School! This summer, Battlefield High School welcomed two new Bambu 3D printers to our PLTW classrooms! These state-of-the-art printers will provide students with even more opportunities to bring their ideas to life through design, engineering, and innovation. We can't wait to see the amazing projects our students will create!

There are some staff changes in the Counseling Center for the 2026-2027 school year. Tomekia Bell has joined our staff, and we're excited to have her as part of our team! The new counselor assignments are:

A – Bros Cristina Cuesta-Hammad CuestaC@pwcs.edu

Brot - Dos Angela Wolf WolfAM@pwcs.edu

Dot - Has Juliet Violett VioletJM@pwcs.edu

Hat - K Maria Berbakov BerbakME@pwcs.edu

L - Mor Tomekia Bell BellT2@pwcs.edu

Mos - Rao Monique Marsh MarshM@pwcs.edu

Rap – S Kimberly Olano OlanoKL@pwcs.edu

T - Z Justin Woodside WoodsiJS@pwcs.edu

College & Career Counselor: Amy Shelton SheltonAB@pwcs.edu

The Battlefield school counselors provide academic, personal/social, and career counseling to all students and offer support and assistance to parents/guardians and staff. We encourage you to contact your school counselor if you have any questions/concerns or need assistance throughout the year.

This is a reminder that student schedule change requests concluded on May 18, 2026. The school counseling department spent the summer ensuring students are appropriately placed in courses. As such, we are not entertaining schedule change requests.

We are excited for the new year and look forward to seeing our students on August 24th!

The BHS College & Career Connection is updated weekly with a wealth of information including BHS counseling events, sign-ups, job and internship opportunities, college visits, community/college events, scholarships, and more! Check back frequently to stay informed about everything college and career!

The library staff is looking forward to a new year. Library hours are 7AM - 3:30PM. Please note that student printing will no longer be available in the library.

Battlefield Book Club! Starting this fall! Please take a moment to complete this form, providing some feedback to guide our decisions. An interest meeting will be held once students return. Thanks!

Parents, as your high schooler(s) face tougher academics and increasingly busy schedules, reminders that through hard work their talents, basic abilities and intelligence can improve. Remind your teen that making a mistake doesn't mean failure, but proof of their effort. Mistakes help us learn where we need to grow. When your student says, "I can't do this!" Help them reframe this statement into, "I can't do this YET."

PWCS Family Engagement Series

The Family Engagement Series provides families with resources that will assist with their student’s success. The series is led by the Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) Community Outreach, Business Partnerships and Philanthropy Department, in collaboration with other PWCS programs, and community and business partners.

The new school year is here! Join the Battlefield High School PTO and help support our students, teachers, and staff throughout the year.

✨ Your support makes a difference! Last year, PTO memberships helped provide student scholarships (parents must be a PTO member for students to qualify), teacher grants, and teacher & staff appreciation events.

PTO Membership Levels:

🥇 Gold • 🥈 Silver • 🥉 Bronze

👕 Class shirts are available in limited quantities, so be sure to order yours today!

Shirt Pickup:

Shirts will be available for pickup at Battlefield High School. Dates and times will be announced via Facebook class pages.

!!!BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED!!!

There is no PTO without our parents. We need volunteers for the following yearly board positions:

PRESIDENT; VICE PRESIDENT; SECRETARY; MEMBER-AT-LARGE

We are looking for the following yearly COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

SCHOLARSHIP; COMMUNICATION; HOSPITALITY

If interested in volunteering for any of these positions, please email bhsptopresident@gmail.com

📱 Stay Connected!

Be sure to follow the Battlefield PTO on Facebook and join your student’s class Facebook page if you haven’t already. Below are two additional Battlefield Facebook pages that are great resources for updates, announcements, and other helpful information throughout the year.

*Battlefield High School Parents

*Battlefield High School Families

*Battlefield HS Class of 2027

*Battlefield High School Class of 2028

*Battlefield High School Class of 2029

*Battlefield High School (VA) Class of 2030

🐾 Join the PTO today!

It's only the first week of school but our fundraising efforts are in full swing!

1) Order your Senior's Personalized Sign using the link below. Available in either purple or white for $35 thru Sept 30th. Orders placed by Sept 30th will be available for pickup in mid-late October. Signs are available until April 1 but orders after Sept 30th will not be delivered until Spring so don't delay!

2.) Mums are on sale through September 7th!! Fresh and gorgeous, these will be ordered especially for you and available for pickup inside the DVCC gate across from Battlefield on Sept 19-20.

Do you have a local business or would you like to personally donate to our event? We wouldn't be able to do what we do for our Seniors without the generous support of our community. Monetary and prize donations of ALL sizes are welcome and so appreciated. See our Class of 2026 Donors. You can make a donation.

Would you rather sponsor a party ticket for a grad? We are committed to ensuring no one misses this event for financial reasons.

Questions? Reach us at BHSptoAfterGrad@gmail.com

Class of 2027 Senior Grad Party Committee

Stay up to date on our fundraisers and visit us on our website

Make sure you join your class of 2027 Facebook page and our Instagram Page to stay up to date on all things senior related

Facebook

Instagram Page

Prince William County offers adult education opportunities. Click here for more information.

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.

Click the linked images below to view old announcements that are still relevant.