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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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Hello Wonderful Bobcat Families!

Today's message includes information about school library materials checkout, state and national assessments, and other school information.

• Prince William County Public Schools is introducing new features to the parent controls for library materials within PWCS’ library management system. Starting the week of April 27, parents will receive notifications about the student selected library materials checked out, returned, or renewed by their student that day. These emails will be sent automatically to the primary parent/guardian email address, ensuring you stay informed about your student’s reading activities. This feature will be activated for all PWCS students. Please visit the Parent Library Controls webpage for more information.

• We are pleased to inform you that the Virginia EOC Standard of Learning Writing assessment was administered in mid-March, and the scores have now been released.You should be able to access scores soon in ParentVUE. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your child's English teacher.

• The Virginia EOC Standard of Learning Non-Writing assessments are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 29th, and the scores will be available in ParentVUE sometime in June. Additionally, Advanced Placement testing will commence on Monday, May 5th. Please refer to the Bobcast for specific information regarding these assessments.

• We have noticed an increase in students consuming energy drinks at school. We kindly encourage students to refrain from consuming energy drinks during school hours and to be mindful of their overall consumption. For more information on the impact of energy drinks on teens, please review the provided link: The Buzz on Energy Drinks

• Parents, we ask that you please remind your child to not park in the Dominion Valley Market Square shopping center lot, especially given that they have to cross Route 15 to and from school. We also ask that everyone follows the traffic laws to ensure safety of students, staff, and families.

Warm regards,

Principal Lucas

• To keep full day absences to a minimum, schedule appointments for early or late in the day and arrange for an excused tardy or early dismissal. *If travel is planned, arrange for an early dismissal and avoid missing a full day of school.
• The last regular day of school for every student is the first day of final exams. Even if your student is exempt from their final exam, they must attend school every day through the first day of the final exam week. If your student is exempt from their finals on the first day of final exams, parents may arrange for students to come in for the last block of the day, which is always a regular class.
• To be exempt from a final exam, students must earn an A for the course going into the final exam OR must pass the SOL associated with the course. Note: Dual Enrollment (DE) courses may not allow for a final exam exemption.
• Students are not excused from attending school prior to the start of final exams. Prior to the start of exams, teachers are working with their students to complete the curriculum, preparing students for their final exams, and providing opportunities for grade improvement. There are no exam exemptions until the first day of final exams.
• If an exempt student comes to school during final exams, they must report to their class(es). They are not authorized to walk the halls, visit other teachers’ classrooms or leave school property.
• Final exams cannot be taken early except under special circumstances (e.g., the student is moving out of state and not returning for the following school year) and require administrative approval.
• To reduce disruptions, no early dismissals during final exams will be permitted except in the case of an emergency. If your student has an appointment and must be released, schedule the release for between periods.

*Absences for travel before and after a scheduled break (e.g., Spring Break, Memorial Day), cannot be excused except under exceptional circumstances as per PWCS Regulation 724-1: Attendance.

Inside NOVA!

We celebrated our amazing Administrative Professional team this week! There are not enough words to thank these wonderful people for all that they do, every single day, with a sincere smile, and always going above and beyond to make a difference for our school and community. They are truly the face of Battlefield and make it feel like "home"!

Tammy Degrood, Emily Drzewicki, Kathy Gibbons, Ana Mateos, Georgina Merino, Sara Van Roe, Michele Ramirez, Renee Riddle, Cheri Schrant, Todd Stevens, Kendall Tolson, Monica Walker

This deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years.

Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world". Feed the need for musical hilarity with BHS THEATRE and their man-eating plant!

Battlefield High School Auditorium

Our next meeting will be held Tuesday, April 29th, starting at 6:30 p.m.. It will be in person in our school library. All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you.

Battlefield High School's Student Activities Leadership Council (SALC) is excited to announce plans to revamp the courtyard and transform it into a brighter, more inviting space for our BHS community. To make this vision a reality, we are raising funds to color-dip our picnic tables, creating a pop of color for everyone to enjoy.

Our fundraising goal is $1,000, and every contribution—no matter the amount—makes a difference. Please help us achieve our goal and bring new life to the courtyard! To donate, kindly bring a check addressed to "BHS SALC" to the front office and request that it be placed in Lauren Maula's mailbox.

Thank you for helping us make Battlefield even more beautiful!

Final Exam Procedures and Schedule - Underclassmen

The Gifted Education and Talent Development program invites parents of gifted children to attend one or more Parent University sessions on Saturday, May 3 at the Kelly Leadership Center. There is no cost to attend this event. For more information on how to register, click on the link.

Secure your copy of the 2025 Yearbook from Jostens today to ensure it’s in your hands by May 2025. Only 193 copies remain, and online sales will close on May 1st. Any remaining yearbooks will be available for in-person purchase until sold out.

Please note that the book has been approved for publishing, and no further changes can be made.

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.

Do you have questions on how to get them ready for their move? Are you unsure of what items to purchase or items they really need? We are inviting senior parents/guardians to an informal evening featuring parents of Battlefield alum that graduated last spring. Join us on Wednesday, April 30th, from 6 – 7 pm in the library. This informal session will allow parents/guardians to get a parent's perspective on all thing’s college. If you have any questions about this event, please email Michele Ramirez at ramirema@pwcs.edu.

Thank you!

Senior Exam Schedule: 2025

May 1 is National Decision Day! Decision Day celebrates the many post-secondary pathways the Class of 2025 will be taking after graduation, including 2- or 4-year college, trade school, military, the workforce, or an apprenticeship.

We are celebrating Decision Day on April 30 & May 1: During all lunch shifts in the commons, seniors will decorate a paper graduation cap with their name and their plan written on it to display at school. There will also be a Wheel of Prizes for seniors to spin and win amazing prizes

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

Battlefield High School has partnered with The Commencement Group to provide class t-shirts, flower bouquets and graduation gifts for purchase in honor of this occasion.

All purchases are made directly through The Commencement Group. Pre-orders will be available for pickup on graduation day at Eagle Bank Arena.

Pre-order link: https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/battlefieldhs/

The deadline to verify course requests and request changes for the 2025-2026 school year is Friday, May 2, 2025. Course requests are available for viewing on the ‘Course Request’ page in StudentVUE and ParentVUE.

Read the letter from Julie Byrne, BHS Director of School Counseling, about finalizing course requests for 2025-2026.

PWCS recognizes that this time of year can be particularly challenging for many students. To ensure that every student has access to the support they need, we would like to remind parents that free mental health telehealth services are available to all PWCS students through Hazel Health. Together, we can make a significant difference in the mental well-being of our students now and beyond.

Visit the PWCS Hazel Health webpage for more information.

Join us next week to support our spring athletes at their games. View next week's game schedules on our athletics website, Bobcat Pride.

Join us at the PWCS Sports Fair to learn about middle and high school athletic opportunities in PWCS. Coaches and athletes will provide information about sports offered in PWCS and answer any questions. Translators will be on-site to assist families.

The event is FREE and open to all students and their families. Don't miss the DJ, food trucks, giveaways, and lots of fun!

Saturday, May 10, 2025
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Kelly Leadership Center
14715 Bristow Rd., Manassas, VA 20112

We hope to see you there.

As an introduction to the science and technology unit, Battlefield High School students in Gifted Seminar: Power and Progress class are enjoying a hands-on lesson about sustainability. Specifically, solar energy was used to teach students about the differences in AC and DC power, power transmission, power storage, and power conversion. This was one of the students' favorite lessons of the year culmination in their ability to charge their laptops directly from solar energy!

On the Friday and Saturday before spring break, 15 members of the Model United Nations club attended the 32nd annual Tech-MUN conference, hosted by Thomas Jefferson High School. It is one of the most competitive conferences that the club attends each year; we are very proud of ALL of our delegates who participated in the event. Special congratulations go to Zachary Johnson and Sakshi Gowda, who received a third place Honorable Mention award representing Kenya in the Interpol committee.

SHOW them a digital copy of the flyer or use code code 83A6BCN at https://www.chipotle.com or in the Chipotle App. All orders must be for pickup only as delivery does not qualify.

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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