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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Hello Bobcat Families!

We are winding down our school year with only four school days remaining for our students. It has been quite a year! Students have shined and excelled in so many areas, and they continue to reach even further to unlock their potential. I am so grateful to be their principal!

Congratulations to Master Sergeant Dave Shuler on his selection as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction. This distinction recognizes educators outstanding dedication and commitment to the profession.

In the coming weeks/months, I will be sharing data from our state and national tests as well as other relevant information about the progress of our school as a whole. This information will be available on our school's website.

Be sure to check out the section on the new Cell Phone Policy, which will be implemented at the start of the upcoming school year. I encourage you to have conversations with your child(ren) about the new cell phone policy, so they are prepared for the shift.

There has been a revision to the final exam schedule, so please be sure to read the section in the Bobcast about the final exam schedule or visit the school's website to review the schedule.

I wish you all a wonderful weekend!

Principal Lucas

As we wrap up the current school year, we want to remind families and students about an important policy going into effect at the start of the 2025–26 school year: the Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Policy.

What’s Changing?

Beginning August 2025, the following expectations will apply:

Middle and High Schools
➤ Cell phones and wireless devices must be off and stored from the tardy bell to dismissal, including during field trips.
➤ Devices may be used before and after school hours.

Why This Matters
This policy supports a focused learning environment and minimizes distractions, helping students stay engaged from bell to bell.

Learn more about the bell-to-bell cell phone-free education policy

Final Exam Procedures and Schedule

All medications must be picked up from the school clinic by 9:00 am on June 12th. Medications not picked up will be discarded. No medications are held in the school clinics over the summer. New Medication Administration Forms and/or Health Plans are required each school year. Forms may be obtained from the front office. Please contact our school nurse with any questions at mountja@pwcs.edu

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!

June 7, 2025 9am-12pm

Gates open at 8:00am and all cars must be in place by 9:00am. Spectator access begins at 9:00am. Awards presented at 11:30am. Car Show concludes at 12:00pm.

$20 for first 75 (includes Dash Plaques)
$25 to register after first 75

Click here to register

Please use this link for information regarding registration, payment, and scheduling.

Please start scheduling your teens well check visits starting in May throughout the Summer. This is prime time for your provider to complete sports physicals, asthma, and allergy action plans for your child. All medical plans can be emailed to mountja@pwcs.edu or faxed to 703-753-5607.

All students should return their laptops to their first period teachers once they complete their last final exam. If a student is planning on keeping their laptop for a summer class, they must speak with Mrs. Tolson in the library and she will notify the students first period teachers.

The gifted end of the year attendance letters with evaluations have been mailed to all parents/guardians of students with an active gifted code. The mailing also includes information on next year's grade level services. Thank you for a great year, and we look forward to seeing you next year!

PWCS will be providing meals free-of-charge for all children (ages 18 and younger) this summer at designated school sites as part of the Summer Food Service Program. View the dates and locations.

If you are assigned a PWCS laptop over the summer for summer classes, the laptop should be powered on at least once a week and left powered on overnight to receive any program or policy updates.

The easiest way to do this is to place the laptop in a safe place where it can be plugged in then leave it powered on permanently. The lid can be closed and the laptop will still receive updates.

Be on the lookout for a School Status notification with information about laptop check-up days towards the end of summer. These will be days students or parents can bring in their assigned laptop for troubleshooting if you find any problems with the laptop.

Are you taking an AP class next school year? Whether you are a first-time AP student or you have taken AP classes previously, you are invited to attend the August 7 AP Summer Jump Start Session.

Students will attend a general session and then one or two breakout class-specific sessions in which you participate in an activity that will give you a jump start in that class and its content.

There are posters in all Language Arts rooms and around the building that feature a QR code for registration purposes. We hope to see you August 7!

Approximately 50 yearbooks are still available for purchase! Pick up yours in Room 1157 before or during school hours (not available after school). Cost: $90 (exact cash or check made out to BHS).

Registration for PWCS Summer School closed today, June 6, 2025. 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 up to two high school courses for repeat (recovery) credit or one 2-week SOL remediation at no cost.

Seniors who are not on track to graduate in May but are capable of graduating in July with additional targeted support may earn additional credits and verified 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 summer program transportation information.

If any student needs to use a school laptop for a summer class, you must bring your laptop to the library before you are given permission to keep it for the summer. Make sure you have saved everything you may want to keep to your OneDrive or a flash drive in case we need to issue a new laptop. If you plan on using a personal device and not keeping a school laptop for the summer, please email Mrs. Tolson tolsonkm@pwcs.edu to let her know.

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.

• Senior Portraits Session A: July 8, 9, 10, 11. 9 am to 3 pm. Battlefield Auditorium.

• Senior Portraits Session B: August 4 & 5. 9 am to 3 pm. Battlefield Auditorium.

• Senior Portraits Session C: September 15 & 16. 9 am to 3 pm. Battlefield Auditorium.

• Senior Portraits Session D: October 22, 23, 24. 9 am to 3 pm. Battlefield Auditorium.

More Information

The success of the Battlefield robotics programs has always been driven by exceptional partnerships among the students, mentors, coaches, school staff, school division leadership, business partners, and parents. We are always looking to strengthen these relationships and to find families and businesses that can partner with us personally and financially. If you or someone you know might be able to support us in any one of a variety of ways, please contact Brian Shepard (SheparBN@pwcs.edu).

Comet Robotics FRC Team 1885 is hosting STEAM Summer Camps for rising 3rd - rising 8th graders! Camps will be at Battlefield HS June 23-27. Students can explore coding through robotics, critical thinking via science experiments and game challenges, art principles and design, and shop skills via woodworking and 3D printing. Please send any questions to head coach Lea May at MayLJ@pwcs.edu.

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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