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Battlefield High School
Parent Newsletter
Volume XII, Issue 3 September 2011
“Success is a Choice”
Incillam: 0000 - Vero: 0000
In this Issue....
Inclement Weather . .. .. .. .2-3
Special Thanks . .. .. .. .. .. .. ....4
Counseling Center .. .. .. .. .. .5
Parent Portal . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 6
Testing .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 6-7
Upcoming Events .. .. .. .. .. .8-9
Specialty Programs.. .. .. .....10
Department News .. .. .. .11-12
Clubs.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 12-13
Athletic Boosters .. .. .. .. .. ..14
School Rewards Program . ..15
School Store.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..16
Apple Credit Union .. .. .. .. ..17
Homecoming Forms.. ... 18-22
Message from the Principal
The school building came to life on Tuesday,
September 6, as we welcomed the start of the
2011-2012 school year. When the bell rang
to start classes, the parking lot and hallways
were clear, and students were in their first class
ready to learn. With the opening of Patriot
High School, our enrollment dropped from
almost 3,000 students to a little over 2,600.
This has helped to decrease the congestion in
the hallways and cafeteria and made it easier
for students to find their way around. I am
especially grateful to all of our student leaders
and staff members, many wearing purple
shirts for easy recognition, who assisted those
new to Battlefield in quickly navigating the
hallways and cafeteria. It is easy to see we are
off to a smooth start and will have an exceptional
year!
Our successful start is no doubt due in part
to this year’s New Student/Freshmen Orientation.
512 students were in attendance at
the event held on August 26, and they were
quickly placed into small groups led by one
of the 93 student leaders and 51 faculty volunteers.
Students were taken on tours of the
building, introduced to the administrative
team, the school counseling team, and the security
team. They had the opportunity to see
how the cafeteria and attendance office work,
were treated to a “What Not to Wear” fashion
show, and given the chance to hear about
clubs and activities they could join. Students
who attended Orientation were treated
to a free Battlefield backpack and a ticket to
enter the first home football game. Student
feedback was overwhelming positive. We are
especially grateful to our Parent-Teacher Organization
(PTO), our Athletic Booster Club
(ABC), Utz, Revolution Prep, Cici’s Pizza,
Chick-fil-A, and Herff Jones for donating
food and prizes for the event.
about the programs and resources we offer
at Battlefield. Those in attendance were
introduced to the administrative team and
our school counselors and were greeted by
PTO President Sheri McGlothlin and Athletic
Booster President Ron Fairbanks who
each spoke about opportunities for parents to
get involved in the school community. One
important point we emphasized is using the
school’s website to access the most up-to-date
information on school events, programs, and
resources. Handouts from the presentation
will be available on our website if you were
not able to attend.
We send out a special “thank you” to Kirby
Black, manager of Eggspectation, for hosting
the Battlefield staff at our annual Welcome
Back Breakfast. Kirby opened the restaurant
early and provided us with a free buffet
breakfast , allowing everyone the time to
catch up after the summer. We appreciate the
generosity of Eggspectation and hope you
will support them and all of our business
partners whenever possible.
Please mark your calendars for these important
upcoming events:
September 26: Battlefield is hosting a Col
lege Fair from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (80 confirmed
colleges)
October 4: Back-to-School Night starting at
6:30 p.m. PLEASE CARPOOL!
October 12: PSAT (The Practice SAT) for
all 9th, 10th, and 11th graders.
October 14: Homecoming Game
October 15: Homecoming Dance
We look forward to seeing you at the many
events and activities this school year. As always,
thank you for your support.
Not wanting to leave out parents who are
new to Battlefield, we also held a New Parent
Orientation on Wednesday, September
14. Approximately 200 people came to hear

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Special Thanks
New Student Orientation was held on August 26, 2011. Thank you to all of the staff and
students who volunteered to help welcome over 500 new students to Battlefield High School.
Student Volunteers:
Anselmo, Isabelle
Aguilar, Ricardo
Aguirre, Dapne
Arubs, Saria
Bailey, Amy
Baltimore, Allen
Breedon, Taylor
Brings, Stefan
Brown, Valoree
Bumgardner, Hayley
Burner, Brock
Burns, Whitney
Burton, Chaz
Canginiano, Mia
Chehreh, Michael
Calicho, Claudia
Charlton, Grace
Cho, Angele
Cho, Joseph
Cho, Joseph Ho.
Creech, Zachery
Delao, Stephanie
Ellis, James
Fairbanks, Alex
Fary, Sabrena
Foster, Brandon
Gabhart, Ian
Gasperino, Sofia
Gore, Ari
Grove, Elle
Hill, Kori
Incorminias, CJ
Jenkins, Bianca
Johnston, Anna
Jung, Andrew
Kim, Grace
Kim, Michelle
Knight, Nia
Kobrosli, Ziena
Leavitt, Julie
Lee, Helen
Lee, Jaehoon
Lee, Rebecca
Loehle, Kristen
MacGowan, Laura
Manoppo, Rishah
Marrero, Kerstenn
Melody, Bridget
Min, Joseph
Min, Samuel
Minter, Ayisha
Munies, Katie
Murphy, Matthew
Nam, Benita
Nimtz, Preston
Park, Cindy
Park, Edward
Park, Samuel
Pham, Quang
Quach, Bryan
Radhi, Hanna
Radhi, Noura
Rhee, William
Riveria, Alex
Robinson, Annalie
Robinson, Ryan
Rojanavongse, Kateland
Schmidt, Kathryn
Scott, Jeffrey
Seagers, Erin
Segura, Maria
Senseng, Joanna
Setness, Madison
Shannon, Richie
Shin, Ha Young
Smith, Anthony
Son, Jessica
Son, Michael
Suneson, Laura
Swearingen, Kathryn
Swenneson, Hannah
Taylor, Ana
Thaxton, Tre
Tobar, Ana
Tramer, Kellie
Watson, Justyce
Wellington, Justin
Wescott, Abby
Williams, Ciara
Witham, Meagan
Vandendries, Sean
Yetman, Kaitlyn
Battlefield High School would also like to thank the following businesses for
their contributions for New Student Orientation on August 26th, 2011:
Chick-fil-a (Gainesville)
CiCi's Pizza (Manassas)
Eggspectations (Gainesville)
Herff Jones
UTZ Quality Food
Zinga! (Gainesville)
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Counseling Center News
Julie Byrne,
Director of School Counseling
Senior Information Night for Parents
The Battlefield High School Counseling Department will present a Senior Information
Night for parents/guardians on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 7:00pm
in the school auditorium. Topics will include graduation requirements, postgraduate
planning, and the college admissions process. We strongly encourage
you to attend this important meeting and look forward to seeing you there!
Senior Visits
Counselors will be visiting with government classes beginning in mid-September
to review graduation requirements, career planning, the college application process,
financial aid, important dates, etc. Each senior will meet individually with
his/her counselor to review and solidify his/her plan.
College Fairs
The Western Prince William County Regional College Fair will be held at Battlefield
High School on Monday, September 26, 2011, 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Approximately
100 colleges and universities will be represented. All seniors and juniors
and their parents are strongly encouraged to attend this free event.
2011-2012
BATTLEFIELD HIGH
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Amy S. Ethridge-Conti,
Principal
Maria McDonald,
Assistant Principal
Christopher S. McMillan,
Assistant Principal
The Eastern Prince William County Regional College Fair will be held at Freedom
High School on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Approximately
100 colleges and universities will be represented. All seniors and juniors
and their parents are strongly encouraged to attend this free event. Freedom
High School is located at 15201 Neabsco Mills Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191.
PSAT – October 12th
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/
NMSQT) will be given to all 10th and 11th grade students at Battlefield High
School on Wed., Oct. 12th, 2011. This is a standardized test that provides firsthand
practice for the SAT. It also gives students a chance to enter NMSC scholarship
programs and gain access to college and career planning tools. PWCS
pays the testing fee for all students and we strongly encourage all sophomores
and juniors to be present on test day and do their very best. All 9th grade students
will take the Revolution Prep Practice SAT test on the same day - Oct.
12th.
Students will be given their PSAT room assignments the week before the test
and should report directly to their testing room on test day. The test will run
until approximately 11am. All seniors will be involved in senior activities and
programming while testing is underway. Please contact Eric McCaslin at mccaslew@pwcs.edu
if you have any questions.
ASVAB
Battlefield will host the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 7:30am. This free 3-hour test is for students
(grades 10-12) who wish to enter into the U. S. Military or who are undecided
about a career path. The ASVAB is developed and maintained by the Department
of Defense and is scored in four areas: Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge,
Paragraph Comprehension and Mathematics Knowledge. The results count
Catherine R. Porter-Lucas,
Assistant Principal
Lisa M. Zdravecky,
Assistant Principal
Julie Byrne,
Director of School Counseling
Benjamin W. Stutler,
Director of
Student Activities
Joseph Huddle,
Specialty Programs
Coordinator
Judith Lester,
Administrative Intern
,
Teacher on Administrative
Assignment
Con’t on next page
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towards the Armed Forces Qualifying Test score, which
determines whether students are qualified to enlist in the
military. In addition, the test contains an interest inventory
portion and a career exploration tool that can identify
potential occupations. Students DO NOT need an
interest in the military to take this test. Students interested
must register through their counselor in the Counseling
Center by Tuesday, October 18, 2011.
Financial Aid Night
The Battlefield High School Counseling Department
will host Financial Aid Night for parents/guardians on
Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 7:00pm in the school
auditorium. The presenter will be Erik Melis, Senior Associate
Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid at
George Mason University.
Parent Portal
Joseph Huddle
Specialty Programs Coordinator
This year “Parent Portal” is replacing “Edulink” to serve
as a new tool to follow your child’s progress. Due to the
change in software, all parents will need to register for a
Parent Portal account, even if they have had a Fusion/
Edulink account previously in Prince William County.
You may register for your Parent Portal account online
at http://parentportal.pwcs.edu . Once your request has
been processed, you will receive an email that will contain
your username and password. As a security measure,
you will need to print a hard copy of this email, and bring
it along with a photo ID to Battlefield HS to activate
your account
We will be accepting this paperwork from 6am-4pm every
day we are open. Please check the school website for
additional extended hours.
SOL Retests
Retests for seniors needing English 11 Writing SOL
(multiple choice and short essay) will be given during
the week of October 17. Results should be in by early
January.
SAT/ACT TIMELINE
Chris McMillan
Assistant Principal
freshman year, you have the opportunity to take time to
study and prepare for the SAT/ACT. You can begin by
focusing on your studies, figuring out what subjects most
interest you, and getting involved in sports and/or extracurricular
activities. It’s also a great chance to consider
taking the PSAT next fall. Now is the time to begin researching
the time/dates of upcoming tests at www.collegeboard.com.
Sophomores (Class of 2014)
Continue to focus on your academic curriculum. If you
are taking AP classes, sign up and take the corresponding
SAT/ACT Subject Test immediately after your AP course
has ended while the material is fresh in your mind. Students
typically take the PSAT in October of their sophomore
or junior year. The PSAT is important for a number
of reasons: it is great practice for the SAT and it’s the
qualifying test for a National Merit Scholarship. A high
score could qualify you for a National Merit Scholarship.
Since the test is only administered in October, summer is
a great time to prepare for the PSAT.
Juniors (class of 2013)
Many juniors take the PSAT in October followed by the
SAT/ACT in the winter or spring. Do you have to take
the SAT/ACT in your junior year No. But it’s generally
a good idea because it leaves you plenty of time for a second
try if you’re not happy with your score. Also do not
wait until your senior year, because you will be working
on your college applications.
Seniors (class of 2012)
Senior year can be complicated because there are several
factors that can affect your SAT/ACT testing timeline.
Answering the questions below can help you figure out
your ideal testing plan:
Are you applying early decision
Are you applying to highly competitive colleges
Are your current scores far from your goal scores
Do you plan to take both the SAT and the ACT
If you have answered mostly “yes” to these questions,
then October should be the latest you take the SAT or
ACT exam. If you have answered mostly “no”, then
you can take the exam up to December of your senior
year.
Freshmen (Class of 2015)
It’s never too late to think about your future. During your
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2011-2012 Testing Dates
PSAT Oct 12
SOL Fall Writing Exams for Transfer Students and Senior Retakes
Writing Multiple Choice Oct 17 or 18
Writing Short Paper Oct 19
Writing Short Paper 2 nd attempt for seniors Oct 20
Writing makeup tests Oct 20-28
SOL Fall Multiple Choice Exams (non writing) for Transfer Students and Retakes
End of course tests Dec 7-16
Expedited retakes Jan 17-20
ACCESS for ELLs Feb 1-10
SOL Writing Online Short Paper Feb 13-17
SOL Spring Writing
Writing Multiple Choice March 3 or 4
Writing Short Paper March 8
Writing Short Paper 2 nd attempt for seniors March 9-16
Writing makeup tests March 9-16
SOL Online Writing Multiple Choice March 20-27
SOL Spring Non-Writing
End of course tests / Reading, Pre-AP courses, chemistry May 1-11
End of course tests May 14-25
Expedited retakes May 30-June 8
AP Exams
Chemistry/Environmental Science Psychology May 7
Computer Science /Spanish Language Art History May 8
Calculus AB /BC Chinese May 9
English Literature & Composition Japanese / Latin May 10
US History / German European History May 11
Biology Physics May 14
Government Comparative Govt / French May 15
English Language and Composition Statistics May 16
Macro Econ / World History Micro Econ / Italian May 17
Human Geography / Spanish Literature May 18
SAT Dates
Oct 1#
Nov 5
Dec 3
March 10#
May 5#
June 2
# SAT is offered at Battlefield HS
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Playing Sports in College:
The Facts You Need to Know
NCAA Eligibility Info Night is Thursday,
Oct. 20 th at 7:00pm in the Battlefield HS
Auditorium.
Guest Speakers include a member of the
George Mason Compliance Office and a
spokesperson for a non-profit recruiting
education agency.
Q&A Panel of Experts – former college
coaches and players along with speakers
8 th -12 th grade student athletes and their
parents are strongly encouraged to attend
Key Topics Covered: Core Course GPA
and NCAA Eligibility, Recruiting Rules,
How to Get Exposure
Data – 33% of your grades required for
NCAA eligibility will be based on your 9 th
grade GPA, 3% of students receive
scholarships, less than 1% receive a D1 scholarship
Contact Eric McCaslin at mccaslew@pwcs.edu for
questions or more info.
Does my child
have what it
takes to be a
college athlete
What is the
Eligibility
Center
How do I know
if I’m good
enough to play
Division 1
How do I get
noticed by
colleges
Division I, II, II, NAIA or JUCO – What are the differences and why should I
look at all my options
Ask yourself, “Would I want to go to this school if it did not have my sport”
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Yearbook News
Charlotte Peyton,
Yearbook
Homecoming 2011
Joe Schelzo,
SCA Adviser
Senior Picture Retakes
Seniors who missed their portrait sitting in July will
have the opportunity to have their portrait taken
during school on September 19 and 20. Look for a
postcard from Victor O’Neill to be delivered to your
home. The postcard will have your sitting time, and
this will serve as your pass to the auditorium. If you
have not received a postcard, please contact Victor
O’Neill at 703.532.0013. Please remember that we
are not accepting photos from any other studios.
Senior Ads
Families of Seniors, do not forget to purchase an ad
for your child. Please make an appointment with
one of the yearbook editors by emailing Mrs. Peyton
at peytonkc@pwcs.edu.
Ad prices are as follows:
Full page $300
½ page $175
¼ page $95
1/8 page $50
1/10 page $40
Sponsor Ads: $10
Underclassmen Pictures Days
Student will be having their 2012 yearbook pictures
taken from September 14-16, through their English
class. More information regarding portraits will be
sent home during the first weeks of school.
Yearbooks Available ONLINE!
Yearbooks can now be purchased www.yearbooks.
biz. Our school number is 13078
Can't afford one Ask for it for Christmas, your
Birthday or Graduation!
Yearbook
Hey there, Bobcats! It’s that time of year again! We’re
gearing up for homecoming! It’s earlier this year, the
week of October 10th to 15th. This year’s theme is
Hollywood Fantasy. Tickets are on sale until October
7th. You can find the forms online or in the
front office. Make sure you fill them out carefully
and turn them into the main office in an envelope
with your money before the deadline.
Now on to the fun stuff! This year’s Spirit Week
consists of:
Monday: Manic Monday! Dress up in the wildest,
tackiest, craziest outfit you can find.
Tuesday: Twin Day! Find a friend and match from
head to toe.
Wednesday: PSAT/Senior TRIPDay! Study hard,
Bobcats, “We are Battlefield”-wear your Bobcat gear
with pride!
Thursday: Class Theme! The most anticipated Battle
of the Classes. For Thursday, make sure you dress
up accordingly. Freshmen are “Stars Wars” (Science
Fiction). Sophomores are “Pirates of the Caribbean”
(Action-Adventure). Juniors dress up as “The Dark
Knight” (Superheroes and Villains). Finally, Seniors
show up in your best “Harry Potter” (Fantasy) outfit.
Friday: Class Colors! Super spirited Battlefield colors
for all. Freshmen wear silver. Sophomores are
purple. Juniors wear black. Seniors, you get your
toga day!
Be sure to get here early for this year’s homecoming
parade on October 14th, starting at 6:15. Cheer
on your class’s float as they travel down Graduation
Dr. Right after, head on over to the stadium for the
Homecoming football game starting at 7:30 and
the announcement of our 2011 Homecoming court
during halftime.
DANCE TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! PLEASE RE-
FER TO THE SCHOOL’S WEBSITE FOR FORMS AND
INSTRUCTIONS. HARD COPIES ARE ALSO AVAIL-
ABLE IN THE MAIN OFFICE AND AT THE END OF
THIS NEWSLETTER. DON’T WAIT-GET YOUR NON-
BHS TSUDENT GUESTS APPROVED ASAP AND OR-
DER YOUR TICKETS BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!!!!
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Specialty Programs
Visual and Performing Arts
Governor’s Schools
Interested in attending the Visual and Performing
Arts Governor’s Schools next summer Please see
Ms. Munchel, Trailer 6, for the application and information.
The county-wide pre-adjudication will
be November 7 at Woodbridge HS. It is important
to have the application in the works in order to try
out at the county level.
Gifted Education
Mrs. D. Moulen,
Ms. D Munchel,
Gifted Education Resource Teachers
It’s been an interesting start to school this year...
earthquake, hurricane, floods. Even so, we’re planning
to forge on ahead with seminars beginning the
second week of school.
Most, but not all, of our students are in clustered
Pre-AP English 9 and 10 classes and will receive
services through those class periods. Students who
are not, will receive passes to attend seminar out of
other classes. We thank Mrs. Johnson, Ms. Miller,
Mrs. Provenzano, and Ms. Starkey for agreeing to be
on our team. They are all excellent, caring teachers
who will work with your students and you for them
to have a successful year.
We are excited to have the largest enrollment of senior
GEMS classes (Gifted Education Multidisciplinary
Seminar) ever in the history of BHS. After
a roundtable discussion the first days of school it is
obvious students are coming to the class with open
minds and ready to explore the philosophical ideas
presented in the class. Since Ms. Munchel has taken
on three classes of AP Psychology, Mrs. Moulen will
teach all sections of GEMS this year.
All students will be working on their Differentiated
Service Plans in the month of September. Freshmen
will set high school, four years after high school,
and career goes. After that they will develop, from
scratch, their long-term course plans. Sophomores
and juniors will revisit their course plans especially
looking at some changes in classes that BHS is offering.
Seniors are in their final courses so they will be
focusing on their goals. Service plans will be mailed
home when they are completed.
We are beginning to look at field trip options for
all grades. Ms. Munchel will be volunteering at the
Newseum and will be exploring specific options
there. There are some interesting exhibits opening
in November at the Smithsonian American Art Museum—one
of Mrs. Moulen’s favorites. The Udvar-
Hazy Smithsonian Air and Space Museum is still
offering their Mission to Mars lab. Sophomores attended
that last year and were challenged to theoretically
create their own Mars rover keeping within
a budget and working as a group. Mrs. Moulen is
looking into a two-trip sequence focusing on Thomas
Jefferson.
We plan to have our parent and Governor’s School
meetings in late September or early October. We usually
have the meetings after the Governor’s School
applications are released by the state. Keep an eye
on the Gifted Resource—All Grades and Governor’s
School pages (which will be activated soon) for a
date for that meeting. We encourage you to join
the All Grades page and your student’s specific year
page. Please be patient as the county is still working
to get Fusion fully operational.
If you wish to contact us, Mrs. Moulen is the primary
contact for gifted education this year. Due to a hearing
impairment that makes talking on the phone difficult,
the best form of contact for me is to send me
an email at moulendl@pwcs.edu. If I am not your
student’s teacher this year, I will forward your message
to Ms. Munchel. If you know your student has
Ms. Munchel, you can contact her at munchedk@
pwcs.edu. You can leave a phone message for either
of us with Mrs. Blackwell in the front office.
If you wish to have your child screened for the Gifted
Education program, please contact Mrs. Moulen.
I will handle most of the screening this year.
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Department News
Environmental Club
Science News
Kimberly Wright,
Science Dept.
We’re a fun loving group that likes to work outside
and make the world a better place! Join us every
other Thursday at 2:00 in 2209 and help our planet
earth! Contact Mr. Hollenberger (hollenbk@pwcs.
edu) or Mr. Bair (bairrm@pwcs.edu)or the Environmental
Club’s SchoolFusion site for more information.
Science National Honor Society (SNHS)
We are a national organization honoring and encouraging
student excellence in science. The SNHS
objectives are:
1. Encouraging & recognizing scientific & intellectual
thought,
2. Advancing students’ knowledge of classical &
modern science,
3. Communicating with the scientific community,
4. Sharing comprehension of science with the community
Congratulations to the following officers for
2011-2012:
World Languages
Marilyn Clemence,
Foreign Language Dept.
Students interested in joining the French Clubshould
see Madame Housenger for more details or
check the French Club webpage on School Fusion.
French Club and French Honor Society have reserved
37 tickets for Les Miserables at the Kennedy
Center on Saturday, October 15 at 1pm. Tickets are
$50 (included bus fee). The first 37 students to turn
their money in to their French teachers will reserve
their spot. We should return to school early that
evening (by 6 pm) with plenty of time for you to get
to the BFHS Homecoming Dance that night.
Orchestra News
ORCHESTRA MUM SALE
Katy Thiele,
Music Dept.
NOW UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22
ASK AN ORCHESTRA MEMBER
OFFICIAL BOBCAT KEEPSAKE DANGLE
ON SALE NOW
FROM AN ORCHESTRA MEMBER
President - Pahul Hanja
Vice-President - Hoyoung Lee
Secretary - Korkor Koppe
Treasurer - Michele Berry
Service Chair - Megan Yetman
Technology Chair - Shevani Sahai
Contact Ms McLeod or Ms Deering or see SNHS’
SchoolFusion page for more information.
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BHS Marching Band
Matt Brodt,
Music Dept.
Battlefield High School’s First Marching Band Competition:
October 1
The Battlefield High School Marching Band, a seven-time
Virginia Honor Band, will host its inaugural
Battle Royale competition at 3:30 PM on Saturday,
October 1, 2011. We will welcome at least 15 marching
bands to this event, which promises to become a
major annual marching band competition in northern
Virginia. Admission is $5 (kids 5 and under attend
for free). Please come on out to watch some of
Virginia’s finest marching bands, and also enjoy the
Marching Bobcats’ exhibition performance!
Also, we want to thank everyone who showed their
monetary support for the band this past Tag Day
(September 10). We greatly appreciate it. If we were
unable to knock on your door and you would like
to give a tax-deductible donation (receipt available
upon request), please make checks payable to “BSO”
and send to: Band Support Organization, P.O. Box
267, Haymarket, VA 20168-0267. Every contribution
matters as we prepare for our trip to New Orleans
in January for the National College Football
Championship!
Battlefield High School Band Support Organization
www.battlefieldbands.com
Battlefield AFJROTC VA-20061 Color Guard team
presented the Colors at the Heritage Hunt Country
Club for the local Military Officer’s Association of
American on 8 Oct. The color guard team included,
Zachary Creech, Alex Rivera, Ellie Grove, and ColorGuard
commander Ayisha Minter.
Club News
Space Club News
Mr. Irwin,
Science Dept.
The Battlefield High School Space
Club has kicked off the new school
year! We’ve come up with our meeting dates, the
third Thursday of every month, and are busy planning
activities and events for the coming year.
We will also be sending out invitations, soon, for
new club membership (minimum 3.9 GPA), so be
sure to look for invitations in late September or early
October.
Please contact Mr. Irwin at IrwinWL@pwcs.edu by
September 23rd if your student is interested in our
club! (Aaron Guo, Secretary)
Future Business Leaders
of America Club (FBLA)
Susan Risi,
Business Dept.
Future Business Leaders of America is an organization
for students interested in the field of Business.
The members of the organization focus on serving
schools and communities, developing competent,
aggressive leadership skills, and promoting academic
excellence. These areas are put to the test when
members have the chance to compete in competitive
events at conferences on local, state, and national
levels.
Membership applications are available on the FBLA
web page and from any business teacher. The first
All-Member meeting will be held on October 6th.
Come find out about the upcoming events and meet
the new officers for 2011-2012.
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Want to be a teacher
At Battlefield, students who wish to become teachers are given two clubs to join that will develop their
skills and help them with everything from college admissions, scholarships, job shadowing, co-teaching
opportunities, and assistance with college admissions through field trips and job fairs.
Future Educators Association (FEA- Formerly Future Teachers of America)- open to all grades
According to their website, http://www.futureeducators.org/about/index.htm, this club:
“The Future Educators Association... is an international student organization dedicated to supporting
young people interested in education-related careers. Founded in 1937, FEA has helped thousands of
students develop the skills and strong leadership traits that are found in high-quality educators over the
past 75 years…
FEA continues to help:
…begin averting teacher shortages at a local level, particularly within the areas of math, science, and
special education;
Encourage students from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds to enter the education profession; …
FEA is a federally-recognized Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO).”
Today’s Student’s tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT)- Freshmen and Sophomores ONLY
TSTT is a program that targets specific students in precise circumstances. Students have to interview to
be accepted.
This program is one from PWC's "Growing Our Own" program that is being implemented to address
the teacher shortage here in our county. Teachers mentor young students who are interested in becoming
teachers. These students will be given a "jump start" at securing a job as a teacher in PWC when they go
through the program. In addition, students can receive up to 50% tuition scholarships at participating
colleges and universities.
Meeting times will be announced at the end of September. Students should pay attention to posters, announcements,
and outside room 2211. Feel free to contact Ms. Wright with any questions at wrightka@
pwcs.edu.
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Battlefield Athletic Boosters Club Information
Now is the time to join the Boosters. Please visit www.BattlefieldBoosters.org and sign up today.
Next Booster Meeting – BHS Mini Theatre Room #1407
The next meeting of the Athletic Boosters will be held on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011from 6:30 to 8:30
pm at the BHS Mini-Theatre room # 1407. This meeting will kick off our 2011-2012 school year; you can
join at the meeting or visit www.BattlefieldBoosters.org to join. Member or not, please plan on attending.
You can play an important role in determining how to make the athletic teams of the largest school in the
state a success!
New Concessions Lead and Need for a Secretary
The BHS ABC and all of Battlefield sends a big THANK YOU to Michele Curry for all she did to support
our student athletes as head of our Concessions Committee for the past year and more. Michele has passed
the baton to Susan Coxson as Concessions Lead. Susan is the new lead for our Concessions Committee
and has the ABC Executive Board’s approval for day-to-day decisions, but needs team-rep help to schedule
concessions for the entire year. Teams earn significant funds when parents help with concessions. Contact
Susan at BHSConcessionsscoxson@gmail.com.
KEY NOTE--SECRETARY ELECTION: Susan was (is) our BHS ABC Secretary and we will be electing a
new secretary at the September meeting!! E-mail Ron Fairbanks at Fairbanks@ieee.org if you are interested.
ABC Membership Has Its Privileges
You can join the Athletic Booster Club (ABC) for as little as $25 for the year or as much as a Super Bobcat
corporate level of $1000 for the year. Benefits vary, but always 50% of your member dues go directly to
the team you designate. Concessions and Spirit Wear coupons are included at most levels; see http://www.
battlefieldboosters.org/ under Membership for details. We recommend at least the Purple level ($100) to
get great benefits or the Bobcat level ($500) to get a family of four year-long pass to all athletic events plus
other benefits.
As a member your vote counts at each meeting on how to earn and distribute our funds to best support
BHS student athletes.
ABC Scholarship
Each year the BHS ABC provides a $2000 scholarship to one male and one female student athlete. Congratulations
to Nathan Moyer and Tessa Klumpp as the 2011 Scholarship winners. Details and application
form for the 2012 Scholarship can be found at our web site under scholarships http://www.battlefieldboosters.org/scholarships/
. The deadline for the 2012 applications is May 11th, 2012 and will be accepted
at any time before that date. These funds are paid directly to the selected students.
Concession Volunteers – Your Team Needs You !
There is always a need for volunteers at the concession stands at all home games. Team parents and friends
should contact the team representative to BHS ABC or contact Susan Coxson at BHSConcessionsscoxson@gmail.com
to volunteer. Your team will earn $100 to $400 depending on the event.
Student Athletes Need Your Help!
We need volunteers to lead or be a part of the ABC Ways and Means Committee. We also need people to
be on the Spirit Wear and Concessions committees. Email Ron Fairbanks at Fairbanks@IEEE.org if interested
or for questions or come to the meetings to express interest.
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Help Us Make the TOP 10 Schools in VA!
Did you know four schools in the Northern Virginia area were among the top 10 schools that had the
greatest earnings from the Giant Foods A+ School Rewards Program These four schools earned between
$10,000 and $14,000 last year through their bonus cards. The most amazing part of this is that all of these
schools had less than 1,000 students, with the top earner having only 566! It would be a fantastic achievement
to have Battlefield High School listed in the Top 10. You can help!
Please take a moment to log onto one of our participating bonus card programs and register your card.
BHS can increase our membership in each program by asking friends and extended family, such as grandparents,
to register and specify Battlefield High School as their school of choice. Some bonus cards require
you to register each school year so check to ensure your registration is current.
The links and directions on how to log on for each program are listed below to help you easily navigate each
stores website. If you prefer, please contact Mrs. Blackwell at 571-261-4400 to provide your bonus card
number and name or stop by the bonus card registration table at our back to school night and we will help.
Do you have children in multiple schools and want to split your contributions No problem, most programs
allow you to specify multiple schools so you can share your contributions.
Every small trip to the grocery store can make a difference. Thank you in advance!
GIANT – Log on to www.GiantFood.com. Click on Our Stores, then A+, and go to Register Your Card.
Fill in the two blanks with the first three letters of your last name and your Giant Card number. There
is a phone number to call if you do not know your Giant Card number. The BHS school ID# is 04594.
HARRIS TEETER – Register online at www.HarrisTeeter.com. Under Community, click on Together in
Education and then click Link to Your School and fill in the required fields. Drop down menus to locate
your school are provided and the link will be automatic. Our school code for Harris Teeter is 6851. Don’t
forget to use your VIC card at the Pharmacy as well!
BLOOM – Sign up online at www.ShopBloom.com. Click on Save with Bloom, then click on School Partnerships,
and locate and click on the highlighted text that states; “Get Started Now”. One the next page,
follow the instructions under Guest Registration.
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The School Store is open
and ready for you! Do you
need a sweatshirt or a Bobcat
T-Shirt We got it. Many of
the newest and coolest
sportswear items are in stock.
Checks and cash are the
accepted payment forms. We
plan to have the school store
open for the New Student
Orientation on Friday, August
26 th . During school, the
school store will open during
4 th and 5 th block during all
lunch shifts and we are
located within the enclosed
cafeteria.
On the Web. You can
check us out the School
Store on the Battlefield HS
web site; look for the store
page web site under For
Students > Store. Don’t be
left out without having
spirit wear!
Other items for sale
include BHS stickers
Colored Click Pens,
Composition Book,
Highlighter, Index Cards,
USB Flash Drives,
Landyards, and much
more.
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Battlefield HS has as a Credit Union - Did you know that Battlefield has a
Credit Union Look for the AFCU (Apple Federal Credit Union), better
known as the Bobcat Branch to be located in the same area as the School
Store, in the enclosed Café. Check out the start of the school year
promotions below.
Saving Account - In order to join Apple Federal Credit Union, you need to
open a regular Savings account with only $5 deposit. This starts your
membership with the credit union and as long as the minimum deposit
requirements are met you will remain a member. Family members are also
eligible to join Apple FCU too!
Student Run – Hey students,… do you want to get paid while you are in
school Well Apple FCU pays student’s to work at the Bobcat Branch. At this
time the Bobcat Branch is look for students to assist in this area. We have
many positions available and if you are interested in working please stop by
and see Mr. Proctor as he will explain in more detail what the job would
entitle.
If you have any questions or want more information please send an email to proctots@pwcs.edu
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BATTLEFIELD STUDENTS ONLY ORDER FORM
Homecoming Dance 2011
October 15 th
730-1130 PM
Ordering Tickets for BHS students ONLY
1. Pick up Ticket Order Form from Main or Satellite Office OR
download from Battlefield Website
2. Carefully and completely fill out the form (Print Clearly)-Include your
homeroom teacher’s NAME AND ROOM NUMBER!
3. Enclose form and payment in envelop and turn in at Main Office
before Oct 7 th deadline.
NOTE: if you are purchasing a ticket for you AND a GUEST that
currently attends BHS include their name on the form as well and money
for TWO tickets. DO NOT write their names unless you are paying for
BOTH tickets.
Dress Code is SEMI-FORMAL
Doors Open at 730 PM
There is a free hat/coat/shoe check in the Auditorium after checkin
FREE Refreshments will be available
There is No Re-Entry, when you leave the building you must leave
campus-no loitering!
BHS PHOTO IDs required for current students; Government
issued or School PHOTO IDs required for guests.
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HOMECOMING TICKET SALES
NO ORDERS WILL BE PROCESS IF RECEIVED AFTER 3 PM ON OCTOBER 7TH

BATTLEFIELD STUDENTS ONLY ORDER FORM
HOMECOMING DANCE OCTOBER 15 th
Tickets will go on sale starting September 12 TH
Deadline for Ticket application is October 7 TH
Cost $25.00 per person
Remember, the dress for the Homecoming dance is semi-formal. If
you are not dressed appropriately, you will be asked to go home and
change!!!
We will accept CHECKS and MONEY ORDERS made out to
Battlefield High School. If you pay in cash the SCA and BHS accepts
no responsibility for lost money or forms. There is a $10 fee to
replace any lost ticket.
Complete the form below and return it, in a sealed envelope, to the box in the main
office, before OR after school. You may purchase no more than two tickets, one
for yourself and one for your date. Tickets will be delivered to homerooms on
October 11-13 th
PRINT CLEARLY OR YOUR ORDER WILL NOT BE PROCESSED
Your name _____________________________________
TICKET #
Office only
Your 1 st period class __________________________________________
(Teacher AND room #-REQUIRED!)
TICKET #
Office only
Date’s name _________________________________________
(BHS student-ONLY FILL IN IF PURCHASING TICKETS FOR both WITH THIS FORM)
Check/ Money Order # _______________ Amount enclosed ___________
1 ticket-$25; 2 tickets-$50
TICKETS ARE VALID FOR ONE ENTRY TO THE DANCE.
THERE IS NO RE-ADMITTANCE/TICKETS ARE NOT TRANFERABLE
NO ORDERS WILL BE PROCESS IF RECEIVED AFTER 3 PM ON OCTOBER 7TH
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GUEST PERMISSION FORM DUE BY 2 PM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 TH
TICKET ORDER DUE BY OCTOBER 7TH
GUEST PROCEDURES
Homecoming Dance 2011
October 15 th
730-1130 PM
1. Pick up Guest Approval Form from Main or Satellite Office OR download from
Battlefield Website
2. Carefully complete all information in PART A
3. Have your guest take the form to their school/employer to complete PART B; they can
FAX it back to BHS OR you can return it to the Main Office by the October 4 th deadline.
4. The administration will review and sign off on PART C, IF your guest is approved, they
will return a copy of the form to you….
5. ONCE YOU GET IT, then get the special ticket order form for guests, Fill out and return
to the Main Office. ENCLOSE PAYMENT FOR BOTH TICKETS ($50).
NOTE: It is advised that you get the guest form completed as soon as possible so that
you will have time to order your tickets
REMEMBER! MEETING THESE DEADLINES AND FILLING OUT THE FORM
CLEARLY AND COMPLETELY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
Dress Code is SEMI-FORMAL
Doors Open at 730 PM
There is a free hat/coat/shoe check in the Auditorium after check-in
FREE Refreshments will be available
There is No Re-Entry, when you leave the building you must leave
campus-no loitering!
BHS PHOTO IDs required for current students; Government issued or
School PHOTO IDs required for guests. (ONLY Pre-approved guests)
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THIS IS TO BE TAKEN TO THE SCHOOL/EMPLOYER OF THE GUEST!
It is the responsibility of the BHS student to insure this document is completed and
returned ON TIME, any late forms WILL NOT BE APPROVED!
COMPLETED FORM MUST BE ATTACHED TO TICKET ORDER FORM

GUEST PERMISSION FORM DUE BY 2 PM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 TH
TICKET ORDER DUE BY OCTOBER 7TH
HOMECOMING 2010 DANCE GUEST APPROVAL REQUEST
BATTLEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
15000 Graduation Drive, Haymarket, VA 20169
(571) 261-4400 ▪ FAX: (571) 261-4411
ONE GUEST PER BATTLEFIELD STUDENT
Middle School students OR anyone over 21 are NOT permitted as dates!
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM FULLY AND LEGIBLY OR YOUR REQUEST WILL BE DENIED
PART A---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NAME OF BATTLEFIELD STUDENT: ______________________________________________
GRADE: ______
1 ST PERIOD TEACHER & RM # _______________________________________
Required information!
NAME OF GUEST: _________________________________________________________
(Guest=ANYONE NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT BHS) (Printed)
BHS student’s Parent: __________________________________, _____________________
(Signature) (Phone #)
PART B---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name of High School/College or Employer if no longer in school: ______________________
Telephone # of High School/ Employer: __________________________________________
To be completed by High School Administrator or Employer (only if not in school) OF
THE GUEST!!!! Please indicate the status of this student at your high school/ place of
employment, and Return or FAX this form to 571-261-4411.
__________ This individual is in good standing at our school/place of employment.
__________ This individual is not in good standing at our school/place of employment.
__________ Please contact me regarding this student. Phone #_________________________
Name of Administrator/ Employer: ______________________________________________
(Please print)
Administrator’s Signature/Employer: _____________________________________________
PART C---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All individuals wanting to attend the Battlefield Homecoming Dance who are not current BHS students must see
that this form is completed and returned or faxed to BHS student’s alpha Assistant Principal.
Guest Expectations:
1. Guests must conform to all rules and policies as outlined in the PWC Schools Code of Behavior.
2. Guests must present a photo ID to enter the dance.
3. This application must be completed and approved before tickets will be sold.
4. Guests must conform to the dress and decorum standards required of Battlefield HS students.
** Accepted and approved by Battlefield Administrator: _____________________________
THIS IS TO BE TAKEN TO THE SCHOOL/EMPLOYER OF THE GUEST!
It is the responsibility of the BHS student to insure this document is completed and
returned ON TIME, any late forms WILL NOT BE APPROVED!
COMPLETED FORM MUST BE ATTACHED TO TICKET ORDER FORM
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GUEST PERMISSION FORM DUE BY 2 PM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 TH
TICKET ORDER DUE BY OCTOBER 7TH
BATTLEFIELD STUDENTS WITH NON-BHS GUEST
TICKET ORDER FORM
HOMECOMING DANCE OCTOBER 15 th , 2010
Tickets will go on sale starting September 12 TH
Deadline for Ticket application is October 7 TH
Cost $50.00 per BHS student AND guest
Remember, the dress for the Homecoming dance is semi-formal. If you are not
dressed appropriately, you will be asked to go home and change!!!
We will accept CHECKS and MONEY ORDERS made out to Battlefield High
School. If you pay in cash the SCA and BHS accepts no responsibility for
lost money or forms. There is a $10 fee to replace any lost ticket.
Complete the form below and return it, in a sealed envelope, to the box in
the main office, before OR after school.
Tickets for you AND your non-BHS guest will be delivered to homerooms
on October 25-27 th
PRINT CLEARLY OR YOUR ORDER WILL NOT BE PROCESSED
Your name ___________________________________________
TICKET #
Your 1 st period class __________________________________________ Office only
(Teacher AND room #-REQUIRED)
TICKET #
Office only
Date’s name*_________________________________________
DO NOT ORDER TICKETS FOR YOU AND YOUR DATE UNTIL YOUR GUEST HAS BEEN
APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATION
Check/ Money Order # _______________ Amount enclosed $50
TICKETS ARE VALID FOR ONE ENTRY TO THE DANCE.
THERE IS NO RE-ADMITTANCE/TICKETS ARE NOT TRANFERABLE
THIS IS TO BE TAKEN TO THE SCHOOL/EMPLOYER OF THE GUEST!
It is the responsibility of the BHS student to insure this document is completed and
returned ON TIME, any late forms WILL NOT BE APPROVED!
COMPLETED FORM MUST BE ATTACHED TO TICKET ORDER FORM
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