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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Third marking period report cards will be mailed on Friday, April 19, 2024. Grades are available in real time in ParentVUE.

Report card templates are available to help parents/guardians read and understand all of the categories on a PWCS high school report card in their preferred language:

Arabic
Chinese

Farsi

Korean

Pashto

Spanish

Urdu

Vietnamese

Each day will begin with a reduced Advisory block (8th pd) to allow students to get settled, ask questions, housekeeping items, etc...

Following Advisory, students will transition to the next block which will be the main SOL Testing Period assigned for that day. This will be an extended block. Any student that is required to take an SOL for the class during that period will be scheduled to test.

Ex: A student in Mr. Smith's 1st block class will take SOL test on April 24th - refer to schedule.

Wednesday, April 17: Flexes 4 and 3

Friday, April 19: Flexes 5 and 6

Saturday, April 20th, 9 am - 1 pm

In honor of our 20th anniversary, roll up your sleeves and help us give our school a bit of a transformation. Meet us by the reflection fountain.

Volunteers are needed to help with planting trees and bushes, laying mulch and pulling weeds,. Bring your shovels, gloves and wheelbarrows.

We are thrilled to announce we are having a FREE immunization clinic here at Battlefield for all rising seniors. Prince William Health Department will be at Battlefield on April 25th, during school hours. All current 11th grade students are required to receive the meningococcal vaccine before starting 12th grade. Students WILL NOT be able to start school on August 19, 2024, without this vaccine. If you would like your 11th grade student to receive this free vaccine, a parental consent form must be completed and signed. Please stop by the front office/Bobcat clinic or download and complete the consent form. The form will need to be signed and returned to the school nurse prior to the immunization date. We hope you take advantage of this amazing opportunity and take one thing off your summer to do list! If you have any questions or concerns, contact your school nurse Mountja@pwcs.edu. The Consent form can be found at this link.

There are 33 BHS 2024 yearbooks left for sale. No additional yearbooks can be ordered from Jostens after the March 1st deadline. If you would like to purchase one of the 33 extras, please do so ASAP from Jostens.com.

Are you interested in an exciting opportunity to build your academic credentials, showcase your efforts, and advance the field of biology? If so, consider submitting your scientific research papers to Battlefield Science! The BHS Biology Olympiad team is currently working alongside Mr. Schwebach and Mrs. Blaine to publish the first high-impact science journal at Battlefield High School. Any individuals that are interested in having their work featured in the publication should contact Yashvir Sabharwal at SabharY25@pwcs-edu.org or go to this Microsoft Form.

By publishing your research paper, you can greatly enhance your college resume. It also allows you to share your research with a wider audience, potentially leading to further advancements in your field. This is a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate the real-life applications of your work!

Battlefield’s School Counseling Department will host Sophomore Parent Night on Thursday, April 18th at 6:30pm in the auditorium. This presentation will review the sophomore lesson that counselors will be delivering in English 10 classes on April 15th & 16th.

The presentation will introduce Holland’s Theory of Career Choice, which emphasizes finding a career that is compatible with one’s personality type. The lesson will also explain the importance of Naviance and the role this program plays in students’ college and career planning and application process. Through the presentation an emphasis is placed on the importance of finding a “best fit” pathway after high school as well important next steps students can take to move forward in accomplishing their goals. Parents/guardians will also be provided with resources and will have an opportunity to ask questions.

We hope to see you there!

Registration for PWCS Summer School will be April 9 – May 31, 2024. Parents/Guardians must complete the summer school registration in ParentVUE. Students in grades 9-12 that have previously failed a course can take advantage of the summer course offerings to support on-time graduation.

9-12 Summer School is for current high school students who have failed a course. Students in grades 9-12 may take one high school course for repeat (recovery) credit at no cost.

Grad Academy is for seniors who are not on track to graduate in June but can graduate in July with additional targeted support. Grad Academy participants can earn up to two credits to satisfy diploma requirements and graduate this summer.

There are additional summer options for high school students in need of SOL remediation and testing. High school students should speak with their school counselor about which of these options is right for them. Please visit the PWCS Summer Programs website for registration information, FAQs, and sum program transportation information.

High school students seeking a course for initial credit can explore Virtual Prince William (VPW) for online course options. Please visit the VPW website for more information.

Battlefield Theatre is pleased to announce that their Spring Production, “She Kills Monsters: Young Adventures Edition,” will open next week! Show times are 7PM this weekend on Friday April 12, and Saturday April 13, plus a matinee at 2PM on Saturday. Tickets are available on the ‘Hometown’ app and refreshments will be available for purchase at all shows.

Please help support the Battlefield Scholastic Bowl Team as we had to the National Competition in Atlanta, Georgia in May! When you eat at Foster's of Haymarket on Thursday, 4/18 and mention BHS Scholastic Bowl, 20% of your order will come back to our team! Please spread the word, and thank you for helping make this trip possible!

Hello Bobcats! Are you interested in trying out for the Battlefield Cheer Sideline Team? We are in search of some amazing students with a lot of Bobcat Pride! There is an interest meeting on Friday, April 12 in the Enclosed Cafeteria. The meeting will start at 6 pm. Cheer Tryouts will be May 20-23 in the gymnasium. Please contact Coach Hunter Morris if you have any questions. (Battlefieldcheer@gmail.com)

Information for this year's 2024 Graduation has been updated to our school website.

Prom is April 26th! Castle Drive Flowers has graciously offered to create gorgeous prom wearables and bouquets and donate a portion of the proceeds to the Senior Grad Party.

Order your wearables here. The deadline to order is April 19th.

Email Ester if you have any questions ester@castledriveflowers.com

Parents, you have worked hard getting your Senior to graduation.

There are many fun items in our Golden Ticket Raffle to help you celebrate your Senior and YOU!!

TWO lucky winners will receive:

FIVE RESERVED SEATS at graduation

$50 VISA GIFT CARD

$50 Gift card to Woodhouse Day spa

$50 Gift card to Trattoria Villagio

A gift card to Olde Dominion Tavern

2 individual rounds of golf at Stonewall Golf Club

One-day Sign Gypsies stake your yard signs

Dozen custom decorated cookies from either Stevi’s or Salsa Sweets

Bobcat Spirited wreath by Anything Bows

and a hand crafted charcuterie board by Jackie & Laura

Tickets are $10 and last day to purchase is MAY 6th 5pm. Drawing is May 10th.

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

Chris Young ES: Friday, May 17th @ 2:45 PM

Bull Run MS: Wednesday, May 22nd @ 2:15 PM
Haymarket ES: Wednesday, May 22nd @ 3PM

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

Buckland Mills ES: Thursday, May 23rd @ 3:00 PM

Victory Lake ES: Thursday, May 23rd @ 2:30 PM

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

Tyler ES: Friday, May 31st @ 2:30 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 information.

Athletic Boosters Club Scholarship - LAST CALL - Senior Athletes, whose parents are members of Athletic Boosters, today is the last day to apply for one of potentially six $1,000 scholarships! One female and one male athlete per season will be awarded a scholarship based on your involvement in athletics and coach's recommendation. Scholarship application information can be found here. Your parent/guardian must be a member of Athletic Boosters by 3/31/2024 to be eligible. Submission deadline is 11:59 PM tonight, Friday, April 12!

Seeking Officers! The BHS Athletic Boosters Club is a volunteer organization with the sole purpose of supporting our athletic programs. If you are the parent of a Bobcat Athlete and interested in expanding your impact on Battlefield Athletics, we need you! Elections will be held for three positions at our upcoming April 24 meeting. The positions of President, Secretary, and Treasurer are up for election. The positions are elected to a two-year term, starting in July 2024 - June 2026. This is a great way to enhance your engagement, leverage skills or gain new skills, and join a fun volunteer organization that supports your child(ren).

- President - Presides at all membership and board meetings, Appoints Chairmen and Committee members, Coordinates/oversees all work of the organization

- Secretary - Records minutes of all membership and board meetings, Manages all correspondence for the organization

- Treasurer - Manages the deposits and expenditures of the Athletic Boosters Club, Reports on financial position and fund balances, Ensures required state and federal paperwork submitted in a timely fashion

If you are interested, or have questions regarding a position, please contact Lori Rocker (president@bhsathleticboosters.org). All dues paying members of the Athletic Boosters Club are invited and encouraged to participate in the meeting on April 24 to learn more about our activities and elect our new officers.

Graduation Cords for Athletes and Scholar Athletes: Athletic Boosters will again offer graduation cords for our Athletes and Scholar Athletes. Cords cost $10 each. Order online for pick up at Senior Clearance on Tuesday, May 28.

- Student Athlete Cord: Bobcat Student Athlete is a BHS student athlete who has lettered in the same varsity sport for two or more years while remaining in good standing. Cord is black/white twist.

- Scholar Athlete Cord: Bobcat Scholar Athlete is a BHS student athlete who has lettered in the same varsity sport for two or more years while maintaining a cumulative 3.5 or higher GPA. Cord is Lavender.

Spring Sports in Full Swing: Our Spring Sports are in full swing after the return from Spring Break. A few weeks remain in the regular season before heading into playoffs. Come out to support our Spring Sports teams! Check out Bobcatspride.org for details on when teams play! We are also looking for volunteers to work concessions at all home games! Check our social media posts for links.

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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