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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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Good Afternoon Bobcats Families,

Today, I hosted the first Student Leadership Summit, which included class officers, SCA, student voice, and other organizations to discuss how to promote a sense of community among our students through a variety of events and activities. It is also an opportunity to discuss student concerns. This summit was simply amazing! The leadership, the thoughtful ideas, and the solution-driven approach from these students made me burst with pride. I have no doubt our school is in good hands with these student leaders.

As a reminder, next Thursday will mark the end of the first quarter, so I encourage you to review your child's grades in ParentVUE and reach out to teachers if you have a concern. The teachers are committed to providing the best student learning opportunities, so working with the parents supports their endeavors.

I hope you enjoy the weekend; it should be pretty nice out there! And as always, thank you for entrusting me with your children.

Warm Regards,

Principal Lucas

October is Bullying Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the serious issue of bullying and promoting kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Later this month, during Advisory, students will participate in a lesson on Bullying Prevention. The lesson is designed to help students understand the impact of bullying, recognize the signs, and learn effective strategies to prevent and address bullying situations. Our goal is to create a safe and supportive school environment where every student feels valued and respected. We encourage families to engage in conversations about bullying at home. Discussing personal experiences, sharing stories, and reinforcing the values of empathy and respect can make a significant difference. Together, we can empower our students to be upstanders and contribute to a positive school culture. Thank you for your support and commitment to making our school a safe and welcoming place for all.

Do you have gently used or new sports equipment that you no longer use or need? Battlefield's Athletic Leadership Program is running a sports equipment drive on Saturday, October 26th from 9am - 12pm where you can drop off your items. Equipment will be donated to local organizations. Thank you for considering donating!

Monday, October 28th:

• Freshmen Football vs Osbourn HS @ 5:30pm at home

• JV Football vs Osbourn HS @ 7pm at home

Wednesday, October 30th:

• Cheer Regionals Competition @ 6pm at Patriot

Thursday, October 31st:

• Varsity Football vs Osbourn HS @ 7pm at Osbourn

• XC Districts Meet at Great Meadows

The BHS Model UN club attended their first conference of the school year: CARDMUN, hosted by Gainesville High School. Special congratulations go to the following delegates who received awards at the conference: Zachary Johnson and Daniel Cranston earned a fourth place Verbal Commendation for their work representing Australia in the United Nations Human Rights Council committee; and Alejandro Estrada also received fourth place Verbal Commendation representing Aoi Todo in the Jujutsu Kaisen crisis committee. The Model UN club will attend their next conference in January, hosted by Chantilly High School in Fairfax County.

Students from Battlefield's Student Leadership Program in SALC and SALT took a field trip to George Mason's The EDGE to work on applying leadership skills such as patience, perseverance and communication to various team activities.

Bring lightly used CHILDREN'S clothes (sizes newborn-16 youth), or new CHILDREN'S underwear, socks, or shoes to room 2108 throughout the week or drop them off at the front of the school on the 26th from 9 AM - 12 pm. All donations will go to LOCAL children in need going into the winter season.

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.

PWCS has partnered with Hazel Health, a well-established telehealth provider, to provide quality mental health care services for all students at no cost to families. Hazel Health provides access to mental health care, ensuring students receive the support they need without delay. In order to begin the process of accessing telehealth care through Hazel Health for your student you must complete the opt-in form in ParentVUE. By opting in, parents/guardians are not consenting to services but providing permission for PWCS to share their student's information with Hazel Health, which will then allow them to register their student with Hazel Health.

Parents/guardians can contact Hazel Health for help by calling 1-800-76-HAZEL (42935).
Link to Hazel Health

Are you tired of working evenings and weekends? Would you like to be off during your child’s school breaks? Are you looking for a job that truly has an impact on your community? Consider working for PWCS Nutrition!

The PWCS Food and Nutrition Department is seeking passionate, dedicated, fun-loving applicants for all areas of the county.

The number of hours needed varies by school. Most shifts fall between 9am and 3pm. Employees have weekends, evenings, school holidays/breaks, and snow days off. In addition, PWCS Nutrition employees received free school lunch every day they work! The starting pay is $15.83 an hour, and there are opportunities for growth and advancement!

Ready to join us? Go to https://jobs.pwcs.edu/Jobs/, and choose “Classified – FOOD SERVICE” from the job type drop down menu. Click the job link you are interested in applying for, and then click “log in to apply.” For help with the online application, contact Human Resources at 703-791-8050.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the PWCS Food and Nutrition Department at 703-791-7314. We look forward to hearing from you!

Click here to order your cap and gown for graduation. Please contact Jostens with any questions 1-800-567-8367.

The Virginia Department of Education "Regulations Governing Secondary School Transcripts" mandates that local divisions include a student's test record, to include at least the highest score earned on college performance-related standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT on the student's secondary school transcript. Parents, guardians, or others having legal control or charge of a child may elect in writing to have their child's test record excluded from the student transcript (opt-out).

It is important for parents/guardians to understand that it is the expectation of four-year colleges which require an SAT or ACT score for admission that the test score is sent to the colleges directly from the testing agency (College Board or ACT). The score that appears on the high school transcript is for informational purposes only and does not serve as the “official” score for college admissions purposes.

If you do not want your child’s college performance-related standardized test scores such as SAT and ACT to be included on his/her official secondary school transcript, please submit the ACT/SAT Opt-Out Form (pdf) to the BHS school counseling department.

October 29, 2024, 9:00am - 1:30pm

Description from VDOT: Engineering firms, organizations, agencies and contractors from across Virginia will participate. Additionally, we will be inviting colleges such as Virginia Tech, UVA, NOVA and Laurel Ridge CC to talk about their engineering and transportation-related programs. The career fair is an exciting and informative day for students to discover a variety of careers related to transportation. There will be numerous hands-on opportunities for the students.

Are you a student-athlete dreaming of playing your sport at the NCAA level? Invest in your future and spend an hour on Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 6:00pm-7:00pm Eastern time, understanding the requirements and how to prepare for NCAA certification. Join NCAA Eligibility Center staff who will walk you through what you need to do to compete at the NCAA Division I, II, or III level. Staff will be answering questions live during the presentation, so come prepared to learn how to take your game to the next level! Registration is required.

Do you not normally have missing work or quizzes/tests that need to be made up during FLEX? Join us in the library for optional activities throughout the month, including stress busters, trivia, teacher-led activities, book clubs, student-led sessions, and more! Check out what's being offered in October and sign up for what looks interesting! (Forms open a week prior to the activity) Don't see something you like? We welcome your suggestions for future programming and feedback!

We have six designs to choose from, two versions of a class year gift tag (any year: future, past or present), and 4 holiday versions, all personalized with name and/or year. Each tag is roughly 2.5”-4” in size, depending on shape. These can be attached to a gift or given as a gift to hang for the holidays. Items are on sale now until November 24th. Shipping is free for all orders; local delivery will be done by the committee.

https://www.battlefieldseniorgradparty.com/gifttags

Help us raise money for the party and top seller will win a ticket to the party along with three friends(all must be BHS seniors)…here is how:

1. Download the Double Good (popcorn) APP

2. Enter our event code DVAWVA

3. Create your Pop-Up Store and share with friends and family!

As they say, “Easy Peasy”!

Don’t want to sell and just want popcorn, you can purchase here (FUNDRAISER ends on 10/26 @5pm):

https://www.battlefieldseniorgradparty.com/popcorn

Lawn Signs are now $35. To purchase a lawn sign please visit www.battlefieldseniorgradparty.com/lawn-signs. We would like every senior to be able to celebrate and announce this achievement.

If a student cannot afford a lawn sign please reach out to your counselor, and one will be provided.

Take a break from cooking and have for dinner from Papa John's in Haymarket! Not only do you get to enjoy yummy pizza but you also get to support BHS PTO!

The promotion will be valid all day from 11am-11pm for delivery or carryout (carryout until 10 pm) at Haymarket location for EVERY THURSDAY during 2024-2025 school year. You can place orders online or by calling the store. They will honor the code by phone

Join us for candy and treats. Cool Costumes. Fun Activities, and Amazing Decorated Trucks brought to you by our BHS clubs and activities! October 26th from 2 - 4 PM at the Battlefield HS guests parking lot.

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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