March 2013 - Battlefield High School
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March 2013 - Battlefield High School
Center for Information Technology Battlefield High School Parent Newsletter March 2013 “Success is a Choice” Message from the Principal Table of Contents Principal’s Letter 1-2 School Focus 3 Snow Closings 3 Be There 3 Safety Warning 4 Summer Job Fairs 4 Honor Roll 5-16 Counseling 17-19 Library News 20 Clinic 21 Cafeteria 21 Department News Sports News Athletic Boosters 22-30 31 32-33 BFHS Bands BSO 34 PTO 35 Clubs 36-37 Yearbook 38 Toucbase 39 Storm Water Letter 40 Asbestos Letter 41 Please mark your March calendars for two important events designed for Battlefield parents. First, we will host our first Touch Base on Wednesday, March 13th, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. On that morning, parents will have the opportunity to briefly meet with teachers to discuss student progress. Students will have a delayed opening and transportation will be provided. Please see the website for more information. Do you know what Twitter is? How about Instagram or Flickr? Did you know these and others are quickly replacing Facebook among teens? Were you aware these forms of social media are sometimes being used to cyberbully? Did you know if your teen posts a picture online anyone with the know-how can figure out exactly where the photo was taken? Sound scary? These are the realities of social media that teens are living with, and these forms of social media have found their way into the schools. Join us for an event designed for Battlefield parents which will be held on Monday, March 18th, at 7:00 p.m. This presentation, led by two school resource officers including Officer Martz who is assigned to Battlefield, will include information on the latest forms of social media and the dangers they pose to teens. The presentation will last about 45 minutes and there will be time to ask questions. If you have not already heard the news, Battlefield has a new State Champion! Congratulations to Galissia Cause for winning the state title in shot put at the Group AAA championship. Galissia threw the shot put for 42 feet and three-quarters of an inch. Galissia’s picture will join those of our other state champions in the display case in front of the entrance to the gym. Message (cont. next page) 1 Message (cont. next page) I would also like to congratulate all of the students who made the 1st Semester Principal’s Honor Roll by earning the grade equivalent of a 4.0 or better. These students, along with those who made the Honor Roll by earning a semester average of the grade equivalent of 3.0 or better, are identified on pages 4 -15 of this newsletter. These students have worked diligently to excel, and the faculty and staff join me in congratulating them on their achievement. During the month of March, our counselors are continuing the process of registering students for courses for the 2013-2014 school year. The registration process will conclude prior to the start of Spring Break (March25April 1). In early April, final decisions about which classes to offer and which to cut will be made based upon student requests. Unfortunately, our school budget no longer affords us the opportunity to offer classes with small enrollment requests. I encourage you to read the news from individual departments found in this newsletter and to access School Fusion class pages to find out more about the courses offered at Battlefield. For those whose students are interested in Advanced Placement (AP) courses, videos and syllabi can be found on the AP School Fusion page which will assist parents and students in choosing the courses best suited to students’ interests and abilities. To keep up with the latest news from Battlefield, please take a few moments to access the school website. As always, we appreciate your support and welcome your suggestions! BATTLEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Amy S. Ethridge-Conti, Principal BATTLEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Julie Byrne, Director of School Counseling Benjamin W. Stutler, Director of Student Activities Joseph Huddle, Specialty Programs Coordinator 2 Maria McDonald, Assistant Principal Christopher S. McMillan, Assistant Principal Catherine R. Porter-Lucas, Assistant Principal Lisa M. Zdravecky, Assistant Principal Judith Lester, Administrative Intern BATTLEFIELD STAFF HIGHLIGHTED IN SCHOOL FOCUS The February edition of “School Focus,” which aired through February 23, featured Battlefield High School teachers Preston Lazer and Rose Gallitz, who, with Sarah Hopwood, supervisor of Library Programs, participated in Digital Learning Day at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. “School Focus” is produced by the PWCS Office of Media Production Services. The program airs regularly on PWCS-TV (Comcast Channel 18 and Verizon Channel 36), on demand at pwcstv.com, and on YouTube. Episodes air daily at 9 a.m., 5 p.m., and 8 p.m. For more information about PWCS-TV productions or for a complete listing of show times and schedules, visit pwcstv.com. (The airing schedule is subject to change.) Taken from “’School Focus’ Features.” Communicator 8.24 (19 Feb. 2013). SNOW CLOSINGS How You Can Help Us Ensure Student Safety? During periods of heavy snowfall, School Division staff work long hours removing snow from school and office parking lots, sidewalks, and walkways. They put great effort into getting schools ready to open as soon as possible. However, we need your help in your communities to make sure students are safe if they walk to school, or wait at bus stops. If everybody pitches in to clear sidewalks and walkways it will make a tremendous difference. Please consider gathering a group of parents to clear away bus stops. If you have a residential association, please contact them to request help with bus stop clearing and urge them to help clear fallen trees, common sidewalks, and side streets for school buses, if this is not already done. With everyone’s help and support, we help schools reopen in a safe and timely fashion. Thank you for your continued support of PWCS and the safety of students. Help your child succeed in school by following his/her progress and communicating with the teachers. February 26, 2013 3 SAFETY WARNING In an effort to ensure drivers are safe while driving on campus, we would like to remind all drivers that the first opening into the school parking lot near the turnoff of Route 15 onto Graduation Drive is an EXIT ONLY. (This is the opening next to the school's electronic sign.) This opening is posted with two signs that read Do Not Enter. Unfortunately, from time to time, students and adult drivers who are running late turn into the exit. This is highly dangerous, and drivers will be ticketed if observed by the Prince William County Police. Student drivers who enter the exit will also have their parking passes revoked. In an effort to remind drivers not to enter through the exit, our Security Team has recently started putting out additional cones each morning. Those exiting the parking lot are welcome to make a left onto Graduation Drive if needed. Thank you for your help in ensuring that the safety of all is a top priority when driving on campus. SUMMER JOB FAIRS Dates for the PWCS job fairs for high school students to obtain summer employment positions within the School Division have been scheduled. Job fairs will be held on: • On Thursday, March 14, 6–7:30 p.m. at Stonewall Jackson High School (8820 Rixlew Lane, Manassas, VA); and • On Tuesday, March 19, 6–7:30 p.m. at Freedom High School (15201 Neabsco Mills Road, Woodbridge, VA). Students must be 16–18 years old and must attend one of the job fairs to be eligible for summer employment. Students should complete an online application, available from the Human Resources page of the PWCS Web site beginning February 1, and bring a copy of the completed application with them, along with two references, when they interview at the job fair. (Click on “Employment Opportunities,” then “Summer Employment.”) In addition to PWCS jobs, several local businesses will also participate in the job fairs to recruit students for summer positions. 4 FIRST SEMESTER HONOR ROLL STUDENTS The following students have been named to the Principal’s Honor Roll based on their 1st semester grades. In order to be eligible for the Principal’s Honor Roll, a student shall earn a grade equivalent to a 4.0 or better in each class in which he or she is enrolled. Congratulations, Bobcats! Kyle John Jumoom Lauren Brooke Morgan Julia Mary George Sarai Andoni Harnam Branden Taylor Matthew Brittany Daniel Connor Katherine Samantha Nihar David Erica Nathan Emma Courtney Samantha Stephanie Sydney Benjamin Emily Garrett Ian Claudia Mia Robert Kyla Abby 5 Adams Agnos Ahmed Ainslie Albertson Albertson Allegro Alojado Andrews Arbus Arias Arneja II Arnold Arnold Asper Barloon Barmas-Alamdari Barrett Barthelson Belotti Bhat Blackwell Blaine Blaine Boyd Bridges Brosnahan Bruns Bruns Burr Burtch Butler Cabacungan Calicho-Mamani Cangiano Carlton Carte Carter Nicole Michael Zachary Grace Christine Randi Summer David Matthew Julie Brittany Jenna Kelsey Kyle Sierra Brianna Matthew Nelson Veronica Jesse Renee Suskriti Benjamin Robert Emma Summer Cody Mark Teresa Jennifer Ellen Daniel Justin Caitlyn Kaitlin Taylor Virginia Anthony Carter Chambers Chapman Charlton Choi Clayton Clayton Conte Conway Craft Davis Day Day Dean DeBord Delaney Delgado Demarest Demarest Dews Dionne Dixit Dixon Drummond Dryden Durant Ellis Elmore Elmore Estrellado Field Figueroa Fiorenza Fisk Ford Franklin Gagnon Gang Shannon Jessica Briana Aabha Caroline Katelyn Jordan Jakob Christina Ellison Aaron Kajol Carla Jamie Christopher Prayant Jessica Kyle Kayley Kelli Kayla Alexandra Joshua Elizabeth Brittany Anna Rachel Kimberly Rebecca Margaret Michael Nicole Victoria Kyleigh Eric Katherine Ashley Misha Terry Robert 6 Gang Garcia Gasperino Gautam Gellene Giesler Gittens Gottschalk Greene Grove Guo Gupta Gutierrez Hall Hambric Hanjra Harris Henry Herr Herr Hewitt Hickey Hidayat Hilliard Hogan Hong Hong Howe Howe Hudak Hudak Huebner Hurlburt Hynes Iredale Iskander Johnson Jones Jones Judd Monica Laura Jason Aaron Christie Eunice Ha Eun Timothy Kinsey Lydia Hana Victoria Amber Kassandra McKenzie Ameeta John William William Connor Jaehoon Kristin Soo Kristen Spencer Jiahua Gunner Michael Alexander Cameron Georgia Luke Benjamin Yelena Anna Ryan Humza Sean Grayson Samantha Karas Keane Keller Kim Kim Kim Kim Kim Kirchmyer Kladitis Komine Kovalchuk Kozacek Krivo Krochmalny Kumar Lahammer Lahann Laingen Lee Lee Lee Lee Loehle Lombardo Lu MacDonald Mahoney Manning Maples Matthews Mazzu McCuen Medovar Metrinko Miller Mohammad Moldowan Moore Mosle Alex Stanley Ryan Gracia Trent Logan Connor Larnelle Kelleigh Hannah Tyler Blake Eugene Cindy Daniel James Joo Won Samuel Collin Trishal Alexander Quang Billingsley Sommer Brian David Reeya Kylie Erica Christian- Dudley Alexander Stephen Anastasia Benjamin Daniela Anthony John DeVaun Alexis Ingrid 7 Moyer Muckerman Murray Mususa Neely Nguyen O'Brien O'Gilvie O'Toole Oentung Ostrovecky Pagon Pak Park Park Park Park Park Parker Patel Pfost Pham Pogue IV Porter Potts Powell Rabena Ream Reese Reotutar Reynolds Rhoades Rivera Robson Rodriguez Rondinelli Ryan II Salters Sambuco Sandoval Aira Micaela Faith Lindsay Michael Audrey Hannah Sydney Alyssa Anthony Taylor Haejin Hyojin Jae Eun Cole Emma Magdalene Matthew Kevin Kirsten Justine Marie Silu Daniel Daniel Andrew Christopher Jack Karen Sommers An Thai Amber Emma Yafeng William Ana Nikita Samuel Timothy Kayla Karen Aimee Santos Schiefelbein Schloss Schloss Schroeder Schwennesen Sisk Smith Smith Smith So So Son Spofford Spofford Stickel Stieglitz Strother Strother Suegay Tang Tavani Tavenner Jr Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Thai Thaxton Thornberg Tian Tickle Jr Tobar-Romero Torosyan Toureau Toureau Townsend Tran Trettel Mia Kimberly Jessica Alexandra Ethan Pauline Alexa Dana Justyce Faith Abigail James Troiano Turcios Tuzo Vasel Villagran Vu Wagoner Wang Watson Wells Wentworth Westfall Kirsten Justin Meagen Aaron Kaitlyn Bayleigh Shelby Jessica Whitmer Wilkens Witham Yang Yetman Young Young Zapata The following students have been named to the Honor Roll based on their 1st semester grades. In order to be eligible for the Honor Roll, a student must have earned a semester average, in each class, of a grade equivalent to 3.0 or better. Congratulations, Bobcats! Samania Reza Rezvan Huda Taylor Papa-K Ademilola Sadhikshaya Jake Bilal Madison Christopher Navila Laura Elizabeth Jessie Yasmeen Navolle Seong Kelia Travis Jubitza 8 Abbasi Abdollahi Abdollahi Abdulkadir Adams Addy Adetunji Adhikari Agnos Ahmed Aikau Aitken Alam Alan Alimi Almquist Aloumouati Amiri An Anderson Angerman Antayhua Ophelia Emily Natalie Aaron Jaimie Corey Kaitlyn Ryan Stephen Kwabena Brandon Allisand Haidar Parker Jack Jacob William Hannah Niklavs Emilie Jordan Nikolaus Anwah Argueta Flores Arias Armstrong Armstrong Arnett Arnold Ascone Ascone Asiama Attiliis Axline-Barrow Azim Baddley Baker Baker Baker Baldwin Barbars Barbosa Bard Barnhill Miranda Ryan Margaret Kaitlyn Tyler Chase Savannah Vladislav Ireland Riley Jordan Sadhana Daniella Brianna Larissa Cassandra Andrew Janie Shawnna Kayla Olivia Kenan Gordon Ian Thomas Jennifer Molly Trevor Sydney Emma Luke Stephen Erin Krissy William Julia Morgan Kellie Mark Whitney 9 Bartheld Bayol Bean Beans Beans Beasley Bednash 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Zierke COUNSELING CENTER IMPORTANT ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM INFORMATION AP Exams will be administered Monday, May 6th through Friday, May 17th. Dates and times are preset by The College Board and must be adhered to. Parents/Guardians and students should review the following information from College Board and the AP Coordinator. In March, all AP Teachers will give the “2012-2013 Bulletin for AP Students & Parents” to AP students. This bulletin should be read closely by both students and parents/guardians. The bulletin and exam dates may also be accessed online at: www.collegeboard.com/apstudents Morning exams: students should report directly to their exam location by 7:30 am (including on Wednesday before Read to Succeed). During the week before exams, students will be informed by their AP Teacher where to report for their exams. Bring several #2 pencils and traditional blue or black ink pens. We will only have a limited number available for emergency situations. BE ON TIME! Students cannot be admitted after exams begin. If a student is absent because he/she is ill, the student must submit a doctor or pharmacy note to Mrs. Kaufman in the Counseling Center within 24 hours of the missed AP exam. “No cell phones, BlackBerry, smartphone, Bluetooth-enabled device, pagers, MP3 players, PDAs, digital cameras, email/messaging device, or any other electronic or communication device is allowed in the exam room or during a break. Use of any of this equipment can cause the student’s score or scores for the entire group to be cancelled and the school can be prohibited from serving as an AP Exam site in the future.” Anyone caught using any of the above devices will have the device and exam confiscated and the student will be dismissed from the exam room. Watches that beep are not allowed. No eating or drinking is allowed. If students are taking an exam that allows calculator use, fresh batteries are recommended. If students are allowed calculators, ruler or straightedge they should have these items with them when they report to their exams. We will not have any available for students to borrow. Students who will be taking two AP Exams on the same day are strongly encouraged to bring their lunch because there will not be time to purchase school lunch between the exams. Students taking the following exams should arrange for rides home since these exams will end past the regular school day: AP French Language (estimated dismissal time: 3:30 pm) AP Physics B: (estimated dismissal time: 3:20 pm) AP Physics C: Mechanics (estimated dismissal time: 2:00 pm) AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism (estimated dismissal time: 3:50 pm) AP Psychology (estimated dismissal time: 2:30 pm) AP Statistics (estimated dismissal time: 4:00 pm) AP Microeconomics (estimated dismissal time: 2:40) AP Chinese Language & Culture (estimated dismissal time: 2:30 pm) Counseling Center (cont. next page) 17 Counseling Center (cont.) Junior Parent Night The Counseling Department will host Junior Parent Night on Wednesday, March 13th at 7:00pm in the BHS Auditorium. Our guest presenter for the evening is Ms. Felice Rollins of The College Place. She will provide information regarding the college application process and time line, an overview of what colleges are looking for, and how your student can best present himself/herself to the admissions committee. Plan to attend this important event! Junior Year Planning Guide The college application process begins during junior year. It is the last complete school year on high school transcripts when students apply to colleges in the fall of their senior year. This may be the last opportunity for students to fill in any gaps in their academic or activity records. An important year, there are a number of suggestions that can help them (and you) prepare for senior year, graduation and the future. Junior year grades are critical; students need to learn how to study Continue to explore interests and plans for the future Consider volunteer work or a shadowing experience to learn more about career interests Gain a full understanding of the graduation requirements, including the required courses, English 11 research paper, and SOLs Any student in need of additional credits should speak with his/her counselor about summer school, virtual school, night school, and dual enrollment options Select appropriate classes for senior year; consider challenging courses (such as taking the extra year of math, science or foreign language) If your student is planning to attend college, the following may be helpful: Review PSAT scores, register and prepare for the SAT or ACT Attend college fairs and financial aid workshops Begin researching colleges and make a list of about 15-20 possibilities Visit college campuses Encourage students to prepare for the AP Exams in May Have discussions with your student about colleges, your expectations, and financial situation Research scholarship opportunities Remain active in extracurricular activities Counseling Center (cont. next page) 18 Counseling Center (cont.) Right now, juniors should be… Registering for the May or June SAT and/or ACT Beginning to compile their academic resume Registering for the NCAA if they would like to participate in Division I and Division II athletics Maintaining or improving their grades Preparing for the AP Exams and/or SOLs Speaking with their counselor as soon as possible if interested in seeking an appointment to a military academy Finalizing their senior year course selections with their counselor Continuing to build relationships with their teachers, which is important for letters of recommendation in the future Beginning to research colleges and other post-high school opportunities Using Family Connection (students and parents who do not know their log in information should contact their counselor directly) This summer… Visit college campuses Work Volunteer SAT/ACT prep Research Begin looking at college applications and essays Look for summer enrichment programs, athletic camps, summer programs at colleges, etc. Additional Resources Battlefield Junior Handbook (located on the Counseling Department’s website under Documents & Downloads) Family Connection located on Battlefield’s homepage under the student tab Talk with your student’s counselor Check out each college’s website directly College Board (SAT registration, college and scholarship searches) www.act.org (to register for the ACT) To learn more colleges in an informal way with current students and applicants, visit www.collegeconfidential.com National Association for College Admissions Counseling: www.nacacnet.org 19 LIBRARY NEWS Mr. Lazer-Librarian Ms. Cooper-Librarian Mrs. Craven-Library Assistant BFHS Book Club Our first meeting was Tuesday, March 5 from 2-3 PM in the Library It is sponsored by Mrs. Morton, Literary Magazine and Ms. Cooper, Library Books on display for March: It’s the end of the world as we know it… Fiction and nonfiction books about apocalypse, Armageddon, and dire predictions February Library stats: Classes: 106 Student visits: 3,540 Checkouts: 753 Ms. Cooper recommends: House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo When fifteen-year-old Xander and his family move into an old, abandoned house in the middle of a dense forest outside of a small California town, they discover that not only are some of the rooms portals into other places, but that malevolent forces are at work. Trash to treasure Help our school and the environment.....go green! Please send in old cell phones and printer cartridges to the BHS Library for recycling. The library receives money for every item we recycle. 20 CLINIC NEWS Healthy Habits By Tina Fairbanks, RN DID YOU KNOW THAT…All medications (over the counter and prescribed) must be kept in the clinic with a signed medication consent form? The forms are available in the clinic or you may download them from the following link: http://tinyurl.com/Clinicforms DID YOU KNOW THAT…Students may carry over the counter cough drops/throat lozenges on their person without medication authorization? The item must be in the original bag/container and may not be shared with other students! DID YOU KNOW THAT…All students (even 18 year olds), must contact their parent to be signed out if they are ill from the clinic? DID YOU KNOW THAT …students are NOT to text or use personal cell phones during school hours? Students may use the clinic phone to contact their parent if they are ill at any time. If a student is ill, they should report to the clinic to be evaluated. Please review the Code of Behavior for cell phone details. DID YOU KNOW THAT…spring is allergy season? Please be prepared for allergy symptoms such as itchy eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat and irritated skin. DID YOU KNOW THAT…The clinic has had 6,014 student visits to date (Sept 3 - Feb 21)? CAFETERIA Fabulous Fruits and Vegetables Have you visited your child’s school cafeteria this year? If you have, you might have seen some changes on the lunch line. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) set new rules for school lunches that mirror the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These changes have increased the amount of fruits and vegetables children receive on their lunch trays. Why is it so important for kids to eat enough fruits and vegetables? Fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants, which are substances that can decrease our risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. They also contain vitamins and minerals that boost the immune system and help to keep us from getting sick. Sadly, most kids don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables. Studies show that only one in five children eat the required number of servings of fruits and vegetables each day. The good news is that kids who buy breakfast and lunch at school tend to eat less calories and more balanced meals, including more fruits and vegetables. If you have questions about the meal programs at our school, visit http://pwcs.menus.schoolfusion.us/ for more information. 21 DEPARTMENT NEWS AFJROTC Spring is quickly approaching. February is the calm before the storm. It’s cold outside and we have a lot of activities that we perform inside. During the month of February we conducted our Winter Physical Fitness (PT) test, which included push-ups, sit-ups (2 minutes) and the one-mile run. We collected data while doing a comparison between September’s PT test and February’s, breaking down scores for both Mountaineer Cadet Officer Leadership School (MCOLS) and the United States Air Force Academy, showing the cadets how important physical fitness is to obtaining an Academy or College ROTC scholarship. AS-II class performing sit-ups for February Fitness Test. Each class is working hard in preparation for the Raider Drill Meet at Stonewall Jackson High School on March 2nd. Each class is responsible for their own category in the drill meet. PFC Genaro Cangiano visited the One of the highlights in JROTC is for cadets who have graduated to AS-I class on his experience at basic return to the JROTC classroom to talk about life after high school, about their college, military or ROTC/Service Academy experiences. training and his new way of life as a United States Marine. During the last few months we had the following guest speakers: Cadets Nick Chieu (USMC), Genaro Cangiano (USMC), Dominic Cerulli (US Navy Seal Contract), Larry Fields (USAF Pararescue contract), Sean Ross (Va. Tech Corps of Cadets USAF), Alex Fairbanks (United States Air Force Academy), Tim Tschida (USMC), John Nahra (USA), Liz Holguin (WVa University ROTC), Allen Baltimore (Morehouse College/Ga. Tech ROTC), Richie Shannon (North Georgia/ROTC). This is a great benefit within the program as our cadets can hear from alumni cadets on what it takes to make it “At the Next Level”. Spring is a busy time of the year for our JROTC cadets with many requests for Color Guards and help within the community. The Color Guard was present at Supervisor Pete Candland’s Town Hall Meeting at Heritage Hunt Clubhouse. Cadets Alex Rivera, Justin Wellington, Kyle Voisin, Ian Jensen, and Justin Smith, pictured at the right, represented Battlefield. AFJROTC (cont. next page) 22 AFJROTC (cont.) Cadets all strive to do their best. To date we have had a few who have been selected to colleges and or service academies. Cadet Patrick Gough has been accepted to the Merchant Marine Academy, Ayisha Minter has been accepted to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Meagan Whitam, not an AFJROTC cadet, but an individual who has spent a lot of time in the JROTC classroom preparing for the fitness assessment, was recently accepted to the Coast Guard Academy and has committed to attend next year. Cadet Ayisha Minter Meagan Witham Meagan Whitam Teamwork AFJROTC cadets cheering on fellow cadet during the one-mile run 23 Cadet Patrick Gough Thanks to all the cadets who helped the Haymarket Food Pantry. Your donations help sustain the pantry a little longer. Nice job, VA-20061! GIFTED EDUCATION Dawn Moulen D. Moulen—GEMS, 11, & 12, Screening, Academic and Visual and Performing Arts Governor’s Schools GEMS, 11, 12 February was a busy month for the GEMS students as they tackled an extensive research and video project. Each group of students researched origins, beliefs, and practices of a major world philosophy. After they completed their research, they composed treatments, storyboards, and scripts to produce their 3-5 minute documentaries. The students were given full creative license to go about the project in ways that suited them. Students used a variety of techniques and resources to complete their projects—still pictures, YouTube videos, live filming using green screen technology along with voiceover techniques. This project was definitely a challenge for the students as they applied many technology tools. We never could have attempted the project without the support and expertise of Mr. Lazer, library media specialist. As of the publication of this newsletter we had not yet seen the finished projects but we anticipate great products from the students. The seniors not taking GEMS class had a seminar on free will and suffering. They examined their beliefs about free will and connected it to their personal spiritual beliefs and began discussing it in connection with their morality. Morality and ethics will be revisited later in the semester. Their second seminar in February focused on “What is Art?” In that seminar the students examined their own thinking in terms of what they think is important to evaluate art and then applied their self-analysis to examine some art prints. The juniors continued their study of America. The mid-February seminar explored the concept of democracy. The students began considering their personal definitions of democracy and brainstorming what they believe are five essential characteristics of democracy. What must democracy look like, be, do? After discussing personal beliefs, students read a selection from Alexis deTocqueville’s Democracy in America examining the criticisms deTocqueville had in the early 1800s of America and its democratic system. They were then asked to consider his criticisms in relation to today’s America and discuss whether those criticisms still apply. The second seminar of the month focused on technology in America. Students examined their own dependence on technology and ways in which it enhances or interferes with their lives. All differentiated services plans were distributed to students for delivery home to their parents. If after multiple attempts to meet with students plans were not completed, letters were sent home with the copies of the plans to be completed and returned to the gifted teacher who facilitates that grade. If parents or students have any questions about course selections for next year to support students’ areas of gifted identification, please feel free to email Mrs. Moulen for rising seniors, Mrs. Souders or Mrs. Edwards for rising juniors, and Mrs. Edwards for rising sophomores. Gifted Education (cont. next page) 24 Gifted Education (cont.) Screening As always, if you wish to have your student screened for gifted or if your student wishes to be screened for gifted please contact Mrs. Moulen. Screening is an ongoing process throughout the school year. Referral forms can be obtained from Mrs. Moulen in trailer 3, from the Gifted Resource—All grades School Fusion site, or can be requested by email Mrs. Moulen at moulendl@pwcs.edu. Visual and Performing Arts and Academic Governor’s Schools As of press time for this newsletter we were still awaiting county results to see which of our students’ applications would be forwarded to the state, and final, round of Governor’s School competition. Our Bobcats traditionally do well so we are expecting great results. Governor’s School at Innovation Park The deadline for applying to the Governor’s School at Innovation Park occurred much earlier this year. Some of our top math and science students have applied for this challenging program. We wish them good luck as their applications are reviewed over the next couple of months. HEALTH AND P.E. NEWS Behind the Wheel Behind the Wheel Program at Battlefield High School is available after-school for students who are looking to obtain their driver’s license. Students must have a valid permit and the cost for the program is $230. For the paperwork to register for this program, please see your HPE II teacher or Barbie Newton in the main office. If you have specific questions about the program, please contact Krista Link, Driver's Education Coordinator, at linkkl@pwcs.edu 25 LANGUAGE ARTS DEPARTMENT What’s the Word for Language Arts? English 12: Mr. Lem's AP Literature classes are annotating Shadow of the Wind, analyzing poetry, and preparing for the AP Exam in May. Ms. Miller’s AP Literature classes have just completed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. They are moving on to study satire. Mrs. Rylands' AP Literature classes are currently reading Atonement and will be focusing on the poetry essay in preparation for the AP exam in May. Mrs. Rylands' and Mrs. Haemker's English 12 classes are continuing their study of The Hound of the Baskervilles and getting prepared to complete their research paper on the novel. English 11: Mr. Lem's English 11 class is analyzing The Crucible and preparing for the SOL Writing assessment in March. Ms. L. Marsh's English 11 class will be preparing for the upcoming English 11 SOLs. They will be examining art and reading literature from the late 19th and early 20th centuries to round out the end of the third quarter. Ms. Starkey's English 11 students have just submitted their 11th grade research papers for scoring and are anxiously awaiting the results! They are continuing their studies of Greek and Latin roots and vocabulary words and reading The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Ms. Provenzano’s English 11 classes have finished the research paper process and 100% of students submitted their papers! Congratulations to them as they move 26 forward toward other graduation requirements. They are currently reading The Five People You Meet in Heaven, focusing on the author’s style and thematic idea that people are all interconnected. Students will continue to practice for the Writing SOL by completing practice prompts with opportunities to revise. They are continuing with their study of Greek and Latin roots as well as their weekly comprehension exercises to build background knowledge and specific reading and test taking strategies. Ms. Graves’s AP English 11 classes are continuing to develop the skills that will be tested on both the SOL and the AP exams, including AP practice tests and continued preparation of the three types of essays on the AP exam. They will continue to read non-fiction essays from The Bedford Reader, as well as the memoir The Color of Water by James McBride, which they started at the end of February. They are examining this memoir for rhetorical elements, as well as explicit and implicit meaning. Students in Ms. Pool's AP English 11 classes are completing their study of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. Additionally, students are intensifying their preparation for the AP exam in May by writing argument, synthesis, and rhetoric essays and completing AP-style multiple choice questions. Language Arts (cont. next page) Language Arts (cont.) Mrs. Smaltz's English 11 classes are focused on preparing for the SOL - both the reading and writing component. They are finishing The Great Gatsby and working with two objectives for the novel: 1) reading the book as a reflection of the time period in which it was written and as a study of the American Dream, and 2) reading for an understanding of characterization. Mrs. Smaltz's AP English 11 classes are focused on the study of diction and syntax in preparation for the rhetorical analysis essay on their May A.P. exam. They are also writing subjective essays to improve their writing skills, specifically in the mode of comparison/contrast. English 10: Students in Ms. Pool's English 10 classes are beginning work on their research papers. Students are taking a position on a current event and using multiple sources to support their position. The research process in the 10th grade is preparation for the 11th grade graduation requirement research paper. Mr. Tiemeyer’s English 10 classes are just finishing the novel Night by Elie Wiesel. They will soon be starting the Business Unit where they will write a résumé, cover letter and thank you letter, and then they will begin a unit on the Research Paper. Students in Ms. Morton’s English 10 classes are continuing to read and evaluate diction in Elie Wiesel's Night while working on strategies for SAT timed writing prompts. They are also annotating and putting together notes from their sources for the research paper. Students in Ms. Morton’s Pre-AP English 10 classes are reading Elie Wiesel's Night while annotating and evaluating the scope and purpose of rhetorical devices within the text. 27 Students are also annotating and creating notes from their sources for the research paper while practicing strategies for SAT timed writings. Ms. Starkey's Pre-AP English 10 students are continuing their studies of Greek and Latin roots and vocabulary words, reading Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe in literature circles, and beginning the research process for their 10th grade research papers. Students follow the Prince William County guidelines for 11th grade research during this process, not only to produce a successful 10th grade paper, but in order to better prepare them for the county-wide graduation requirement in 11th grade. Students are also reading independently with the purpose of gathering a wider range of literary examples to utilize in SAT essays this year. Ms. Graves’s Pre-AP English 10 classes have just finished submitting résumés and cover letters, to prepare for the career unit later in the year. Students have the opportunity to revise these products until they are perfect, so some may still be working on them. They began their research paper unit at the end of February, where students are writing a persuasive research paper on a consumer or current topic. Students are following the process for the 11th grade paper to prepare them for the county requirement. They are also learning about archetypes and allegory, and they will begin reading Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse in early March. Language Arts (cont. next page) Language Arts (cont.) Students in Mrs. Edwards’ Pre-AP 10 class will be reading Ender’s Game while annotating and evaluating the scope and purpose of rhetorical devices within the text. They will be also be studying rhetorical appeals, figurative language, diction analysis, writing structure and revision, learning Greek and Latin roots, practicing reading comprehension and SAT prep. English 9: Ms. L. Marsh's English 9 students have almost completed Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. Next they will be breaking into literature circles to read a variety of novels about teenagers and their quest for a sense of self. The Pre-AP 9th graders in Ms. Provenzano’s, Ms. Miller, and Ms. Haemker’s classes will continue working on their research paper relating themes of fear and power allegorically to Lord of the Flies. They will be working in class so students have the opportunity for feedback and revision but students will also conduct some research at home using databases. As they construct their papers, they will practice their two chunk paragraph writing as well as MLA style formatting. Ms. Provenzano’s students are continuing with their study of Greek and Latin roots as well as their weekly comprehension exercises to build background knowledge and specific reading and test taking strategies. 28 Students in Mrs. Edwards’s Pre-AP 9 classes will be reading The Lord of the Flies. They will be also be studying figurative language, diction analysis, writing structure and revision, learning Greek and Latin roots, practicing reading comprehension and SAT prep. Mrs. Peyton’s English 9 have been studying mythology, in particular Greek Mythology. Pairs of students researched a god or goddess and presented information to the class. They are now reading various short myths, and will complete with reading excerpts from The Odyssey. They will continue to study Greek and Latin Roots, beginning freshly with Week 12 and moving forward. Students will still study all Latin roots and prefixes on Quizlet. Yearbook and Journalism: Mrs. Peyton’s Yearbook class has now successfully met the first three deadlines. Yearbook pages are becoming higher quality with each submission, with thoughtful stories and reflective photography. They will continue working on the skills necessary for writing copy, photographing and editing yearbook pages. The last deadline is the week before spring break. Mrs. Peyton’s Journalism I class has continued to work on writing thoughtful and meaningful stories that cover events in the community, at school and in the world. They continue to focus on including interviews and sources in our writing. They also continue to follow the journalism curriculum and will be working on reporting and research in February. MATH DEPARTMENT The next math honor society meeting is Monday, March 11th. The meeting will take place in Room 2109 at 2:00. The dates for the remainder of the year are: April 8th, May 20th and June 3rd. The math honor society provides peer tutoring EVERY Tuesday and Thursday from 2-3 p.m. in room 2109. Please see Mrs. Hadginikitas if you have any questions. The Math League is a great way to challenge your higher level thinking. Come and put your knowledge to the test. The last meeting is March 12th. Many math teachers give extra credit to students who attend. Bring a friend! Calling all upper-level math students. Have you ever wondered why you have to learn some of the topics covered in class? Would you like to develop some extraordinary skills and apply those topics learned in class? Join Mr. King on Monday, March 11th in Room 2107. Lunch and Learn is available each day to all students. This program is designed to help students with homework, test review and remediation. 4th Block – Room 1005 5th Block – Room 1144 SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Need Extra Help? Lunch and Learn biology help is available during 4th block. Lunch and Learn chemistry help is available during 5th block. For tutoring from your science teacher, check you science teachers’ fusion page for dates and times. Science Fair On Wednesday, February 20, the science department held its annual science fair. This was optional for science students this year, so these students went above and beyond! Way to go! Results are as listed below: Grand Prizes: The overall winners are 1st- Victor Lourng Runner Up- Steven Tian 1st Place Steven Tian- The Effect of Mental Shock on Memory Victor Lourng- Artificial Intelligence Alexis Champion- Effect does the type of fuel have on how well a Stirling engine preforms Robert Drummond- The effect of truss design on the amount of weight the bridge can hold Stephanie Hickman / Abby Murray- The effect of temperature on sky glow. Kristina Fauss- The effect of source/incidence of dog infectious coccidian Kent Komine- The Effect of Camera Lens Focal Length on the Distortion of Photographic Images All of these students will be going to the regional science fair. GOOD LUCK! Science Department (cont. next page) 29 Science Department (cont.) Planetarium Field Trip February 21, Astronomy students attended a trip to Hylton High School’s “Irene Hylton Planetarium.” While there were able to see a program about how ancient people saw the sky and how stars form, live, and die. Afterwards, Mr. Kilgore gave students a preview of the laser light shows that are done on Friday nights. Each night has a theme and the shows are open to the general public. Please see http://pwcs.schoolfusion.us/modules/news/announcements/announcement.phtml?aid=3468710 for more details or e-mail Tony Kilgore: kilgorae@pwcs.edu. SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT In March, World History I will be learning about the Holy Roman Empire. This includes (but is not limited to) describing the role of Charlemagne, the importance of the Battle of Tours, and the dire living conditions of the Middle Ages. World History II will be studying the causes, events, and leaders of the World Wars. USVA History – We are finishing up Imperialism/WWI/1920’s/Great Depression Unit. The World War II Unit will begin the week of February 18th. We will begin with causes and end with the beginning of the Cold War. AP US History – Students are studying the early part of the 20th century, Imperialism and World War I. By the end of February we will begin the Unit covering the Great Depression and World War II. 30 SPORTS NEWS The Winter Sports Award Ceremony will be held on March 5, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each are available from the Athletic Boosters Club to one qualifying male and one qualifying female that participated in the 2012-2013 winter season. Applications and more information may be found online on the ABC Booster Clubs webpage. Deadline for submission is March 6, 2013. Athletic Boosters Club is hosting a 3 x 3 Shamrock Shoot out Tournament. More details are available on the Boosters website. Congratulations for team performances as follows: Gymnastics – Cedar Run District Champs, Regional Runner Up and 5th at States Indoor Track boys placed 2nd at Regional’s, Indoor Track girls placed 3rd place at Regional’s Wrestling for being Cedar Run Champs and District Tournament Champs and placing 13th in the State Congratulations to the following athletes for their outstanding performance this past winter season: Swim - Nina Tremols for placing 7th in State Track 1st place performance at Regional’s: Girls 4x800m relay (Georgia Matthews, Nicole Carter, Kyla Carte and Emma Thornberg) Girls 4 x 400m relay (Ellison Grove, Hayley Gibson, Madeline Holbrook and Jessica Rolle) Galissia Cause in the Shot Put Brandon Williams in the High Jump Wrestling – Justus Weaver for being State Runner Up for the 145 lb. weight class and Matt Asper for placing 4th in the State for the 106 lb. weight class 31 BHFS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS Battlefield Spring Athletics Have Sprung! Congratulations to all winter athletes for successful seasons! Our Wrestlers, Gymnasts, Swimmers, and Indoor Track and Basketball Teams all had outstanding success! The spring try-outs have begun and by the time you read this we’ll have had our first Spring Events! For the full spring schedules, see: http://www.highschoolsports.net/Month/Battlefield-HS-Haymarket-VA/All/All/All/ 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. Next Booster Meeting – BHS Mini Theatre Room #1407 The next two meetings of the Athletic Boosters will be held on Tuesday, March 19th and Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the BHS Mini-Theatre room # 1407. Highlights include: - Results of 3x3 Shamrock Shootout Basketball Tournament - Team Reps for Spring, Winter, and Fall teams will present status, upcoming events, and other information relevant to Battlefield Athletes - Winter Scholarship Winners Announced - ABC Officer Elections in April!! - Please join us! ABC Scholarship Adds More Opportunities!! The BHS ABC scholarship has expanded to two $1000 scholarships for each athletic season! Spring ATHELTE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 10TH. One male and one female student athlete will be selected from those applying at the end of fall, winter, and spring athletic seasons. The new application forms can be found on our website under “College Scholarship”. Applications are due on the Friday following the season-ending Athletics Award Night at BHS for fall and winter applicants and on May 10th for spring applicants. Scholarship details and applications are available on our website at www.BattlefieldBooster.org under scholarships. Athletic Boosters (cont. next page) 32 Athletic Boosters (cont.) Congratulations to Fall Scholarship Selectees! The Athletic Boosters are proud to announce that Ryan Swingle and Nicole Carter were selected as our $1000 Scholarship winners for the fall season. Congratulations to both Ryan and Nicole. Are you a “Team Rep”? What does a “Team Rep” do? We hear that question a lot! Essentially, a Team Rep (representative) is a key interface to all the parents/guardians of the athletes on the team for the coaches and the booster club. Each coach will have their own expectations from Team Reps. For the ABC, a Team Rep should: (1) attend each ABC meeting or ensure another team parent does so; (2) inform all team parents of ABC activities; (3) determine team needs and bring those to the attention of the booster club membership; (4) be able to sign up the team for concessions or other volunteer events and coordinate team parent volunteers to fill those obligations; (5) participate in the Long Term Goals committee for the ABC; and (6) support your particular team by supporting all student athletes at Battlefield. Questions? Please attend the next meeting and feel free to ask! Shamrock Shootout Returns to Battlefield The Athletic Booster Club will host the 3rd annual Shamrock Shootout for 4th-8th grade 3x3 basketball boys and girls teams on Saturday March 16th at Battlefield High School. There will be over 150 basketball games beginning at 8:00am. Attendance is free and it is great entertainment for the entire family. Registration forms are attached or can be found here: http://www.battlefieldboosters.org/shamrock-shootout-3-on-3basketball-tournament/ 33 BATTLEFIELD BANDS BSO Battlefield Winter Guard: “Waiting Outside the Lines” Battlefield’s Winter Guard team is off to a fantastic start in only their second year of competing. They are under the direction of Stephanie Niedzwiecki. Their show title is, “Waiting outside the Lines.” Thus far, they have had impressive performances at competitions hosted by Broad Run High School and West Potomac High School. The best is yet to come! Please come out to the remaining competitions to support our Bobcats! The schedule is as follows: March 9, Freedom High School, South Riding, VA; March 16, Potomac Falls High School, Sterling, VA; and March 23, Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge, VA. The Battlefield High School Winter Guard performing their show, “Waiting Outside The Lines,” at the AIA Competition on February 16, 2013, at West Potomac High School in Alexandria, Virginia. Back Row (l-r): Renee Dionne, Alex Hickey, Kaitie Goodwin, Christie Justis, Cara Ross; Center (l-r): Ellen Field, Maureen Finnan, Medelly Post, Chris Dornak, Brenda McDonald, Jenna Presta; Front (l-r): Kirsten Whitney, Caylin Dawson, Meagan Curtis, Kirsten Whitmer, Jamie Hall BJ’s Wholesale Club Fundraiser for the Bands Do you plan to renew or sign up for a membership with the new BJ’s Wholesale Club in Gainesville? Then please sign up through the Battlefield Bands fundraiser! You can get a membership/renewal form from a band student/family, or at www.battlefieldbands.com. We are taking orders through April 2. The special membership deal includes: $10 off the $50 annual membership fee = $40; free additional 3 months membership = 15 months; free 2nd membership card for another household member. Even if you already have a membership, you can extend it by 15 months with this special $40 deal! Just enter your current membership number on the application. The band will receive $5 for every membership/renewal received through this fundraiser. And your out-of-area family and friends can also get in on this special offer! However, they cannot go to their local BJ’s Wholesale Club to sign up; they must download the application from www.battlefieldbands.com and fax to our fundraiser representative Tom Wigginton at 540-242-4044 with “Attn: Tom Wigginton” on the cover sheet, or mail with a check payable to “BJ’s Wholesale Club” to: Tom Wigginton, P.O. Box 1154, Fredericksburg, VA 22402. So please do share this fundraising opportunity with all of your friends and family! There are more than 180 locations in 15 states—they can find their store at www.bjs.com. Thank you for your continued support of Battlefield’s marching and concert bands and winter guard. Go Bobcats! 34 PTO Before we know it, the class of 2013 will be walking across the stage to collect their diplomas. Which leads to the next question...where do they go from there? THEY GO TO THE AFTER GRAD PARTY, of course! Battlefield has made it a tradition to host an all-night party for the graduating class on the evening of graduation so that our seniors have a safe, drug and alcohol free environment to share memories and plan futures. This year, as in the past, the after grad party will be held at The Freedom Center at George Mason’s Manassas Campus. The party will start around midnight and end with breakfast at 5:00 a.m. There will be plenty of food, drink, live entertainment, casino games, inflatable’s, a bungee pull, sketch artists, swimming, prizes and much more. In order to make this work, however, we need volunteers! Our list of volunteers is growing; however, we are still looking for someone to head the event. If you have it in your heart and have the time to make a difference in your child’s school, please contact Pamela Gillin, at 571-236-0787 or RealtorPamela@comcast.net so we can discuss how you can help. You child does not need to be a senior for you to volunteer. It has been our hope that parents of underclassman will step up to the volunteer plate so that the parents of the graduates can concentrate on getting their child across the stage to collect a diploma! Graduation is June 14th and the after grad party will be held that same evening. Tickets will be sold for two weeks prior to graduation. We will be outside of the cafeteria during lunch hoping to see your student! If you are unable to lead the event, but would still like to lend a hand, please let me know. If you have already been in touch, your name has been added to the email list. Please know that I can’t thank you enough! OUR LIST OF AFTER GRAD VOLUNTEERS IS GROWING! A HUGE “THANKS” TO… Kerrie Logsdon Heather Clearly Lisa Nichols Bernadine Gonzales Beth Ross Tina Fairbanks Lauren Charrington Deb Thornton Gail Forry George Andrews Laurie Ventura Marguerite Lee Stephanie Blaine Angela Moore Judith McCauley Nora Wilson Belinda Loehle 35 Tina Stein Doug and Genna Jones Lori Dukeman Linda Ratigan Robin Firestone Richard Gillin Sean Muir Jill Day Danielle Monfort Christen Morin Micki Lewis Debra Beasley Jen Wardlow Wand Miller Joyce Mahoney Karen Dryden Deb Angerman Tammy Doak Chad Hartman Barbara Golder Kim and Roy Stevens Charlotte Peyton Bill Belcher Angela Moore Vicki Bayol Karen Krivo Belinda Loehle Amy Larsen Marti Martinez Mario Segrua Paul Lahann Julie Lahann Hilari Moore Lori Dukeman Nora and Michael Wilson CLUBS BFHS Book Club Tuesday, March 5 2-3 PM in the Library Sponsored by Mrs. Morton, Literary Magazine and Ms. Cooper, Library We will have snacks! Medical Club- will be meeting after school on Thursdays in room 2205. Meeting dates are December 20, January 17, February 21, March 21, and April 18. Science Clubs Meetings On Wednesday, April 10th, Dr. Jack Kaye, Associate Director for Research of the Earth Science Division within NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, will be speaking at Battlefield High School at the invitation of Space Club. Dr. Kaye, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is responsible for the research and data analysis programs for Earth System Science, covering a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines. Envirothon is an environmental topics competition which occurs every spring. Students study soils, wildlife, forestry, aquatics, and this year’s “wild card” topic, Rangeland Management. Students take tests in each of the 5 areas, create and deliver a presentation involving Rangeland Management with guidance given by a question written for each year’s state competition. The Area Envirothon will be held April 17th at Long Park. Biology Olympiad Schedule see Mrs. Dearing for details: Scheduled review sessions in 2204 (not required to compete): Wednesday, January 4- Biotechnology Wednesday, Jan 18- Biotechnology and Plant Physiology Wednesday, February 1- Animal Physiology Wednesday February 8- Biosystematics EXAM (REQUIRED) Friday February 15 Students need to register. Teacher Number it is 112358001 Environmental Club is meeting NOW MEETING on Mondays at 2pm in 2206. See Mr. Bair or Mr. Hollenberger for details Science National Honor Society’s next meeting is December 13 in 2202, See Ms. McLeod for details. 36 Space Club He also represents NASA in many interagency and international activities and has been an active participant in the U.S. Global Change Research Program where he has served as NASA principal and previously as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Global Change Research. Space Club and the BHS Science National Honor Society extend an open invitation to attend this event in the BHS auditorium at 2:00 pm on 4/10. We look forward to seeing you! The National Space Club (NSC), Washington, D.C. chapter, model for our BHS Space Club, is offering a summer research opportunity as part of their NSC Scholars Program. This six-week summer program is for up to 36 high school students to interact and work with space scientists and engineers at two locations local to the Washington, DC and northern Virginia vicinity. If selected, students would intern from June 24 – August 2, 2013 either at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD) or the NASA Wallops Flight Facility at Wallops Infinitum members, who attend The Governor’s School at Innovation Park, took part in a TARC national qualifying launch event in The Plains, VA. Island, VA. Following are key criteria for this opportunity: must have completed sophomore year in high school in good standing by the end of the current academic year; must be 16 years of age by the starting date of the program; must be a U.S. citizen; Minimum 3.0 GPA (unweighted) on a 4.0 scale. National Space Club will provide a stipend of $1800 to help defray transportation and meal expenses during this summer program. Applications are due on 3/15/13. Good luck! http://www.spaceclub.org/programs/scholars.html This event was one of three scheduled over the next few weeks in preparation for the national competition later this spring. The goal of this competition is for high school students to design, build and safely launch their own rockets capable of carrying a raw chicken egg 850 feet into the atmosphere and back down to earth safely using only a 15 inch parachute for recovery. The top 10 teams nationally will share over $60,000 in scholarships and prizes. Additionally, Lockheed Martin will award $5,000 to each of the top three teams and Raytheon will pay for the winning team to attend the International Paris Air Show in June. One of our Space Club members recently took part in a model rocket launch as part of the Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) on February 16, 2013. Mitchell Gillin and his team Ad We wish Mitchell and his Governor’s School team every success in qualifying for nationals and for their ultimate successful launch to win the overall competition! Space Club Secretary, Silu Tang must live and maintain permanent residence within commuting distance of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, or the NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, VA. 37 YEARBOOK NEWS Don’t miss out on a yearbook this year, last year lots of students were disappointed when the yearbook was sold out! We ordered 100 extra books, when they have sold we will be completely sold out, so purchase yours today! Yearbooks can now be purchased www.yearbooks.biz. Our school number is 13078. SENIOR ADS! We have just a one quarter page ad remaining. If you are interested in purchasing an ad, please contact Mrs. Peyton at peytonkc@pwcs.edu or create your own ad online: www.yearbookordercenter.com school 13078. Please see the attached sample ads from last year’s book. Can't afford one? Ask for it for your Birthday or Graduation! 38 TOUCHBASE Dear Parents/Guardians: I’m writing to invite you to attend Battlefield High School’s first “Touch Base” event on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. This is an opportunity for parents/guardians to come to our school between 7:30am and 9:30am and meet individually with any or all of your student’s teachers for a brief 3-5 minute conference. No appointments are needed. All Battlefield students will report to school on a three hour delay on that date, but all teachers will report at their normal time. Buses will pick up students at their regular stops following this three hour delay schedule. For example, if your student is normally picked up by the bus at 6:30am, the bus will pick up your student at 9:30am on March 13th. School will begin at 10:20am and we will run a modified bell schedule. School will release at the regular time of 1:50pm. “Touch Base” conferences will be held in the Cafeteria Commons and Gymnasium with teachers organized at tables in alphabetical order. Please enter through the main entrance (Door 1) at the front of the school building or the side entrance (Door 4) near the auditorium. A map with locations of the teachers will be available for you when you arrive. If you do not know the names of your student’s teachers, a paper copy of his/her schedule will be available for you when you arrive. Administrators and AFROTC cadets will be available to direct you to the proper location. Third marking period interims will be distributed on Monday, March 11th and during the conferences you can expect a current and accurate assessment of your student’s grade and progress from each of his/her teachers. Additionally, teachers can discuss strategies for student success in the classroom. “Touch Base” conferences are limited to 3-5 minutes in order to facilitate a very quick and informal discussion on a first come/first serve basis. If you wish to meet longer with one or more of your student’s teachers, please visit the appropriate counselor’s table to schedule an appointment for another day. We hope that you will be able to find time in your schedule to stop by and speak with your student’s teachers and counselor. As educators, we know that we do a better job of teaching a child if we have the help and support of parents/guardians. We are eager to work together to help each child receive the best education possible. I look forward to seeing you on March 13th! Sincerely, Amy S. Ethridge-Conti Principal 39 STORM WATER LETTER Dear PTA/PTO Representative: You may not be aware that your school has a storm water sewer system. The system can be comprised of curbing, curb inlets, field inlets, drainage swales, underground piping and storm water basins which collect and discharge storm water and all other (cleaning products, car wash, pet waste, etc.) discharges to local receiving waters. Our storm water sewer system is regulated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Virginia. As mandated, we are required to establish minimum criteria to protect the storm water systems and its receiving waters. Those minimum criterions are: public education, public involvement, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction activities, and pollution prevention. Your Facility has one or more components of a storm water system. As mandated, the components will be inspected on a regular basis and have routine maintenance conducted. Your Custodial Manager and selected Facilities Services personnel will receive additional training and information regarding the sewer systems. If any major maintenance or repairs are required, you will be notified under a separate cover with the planned repairs. Please be aware that any school activities, projects, and booster activities could impact your storm water sewer system and need special consideration or even approval from the Environmental office and Regulating agencies. Please report any suspicious or illicit dumping of materials on our grounds or in curb inlets to the main office and/or the Environmental office immediately. For further information regarding our storm water system and pond, you may contact our Environmental office at 703-791-8801. Sincerely yours, Amy Ethridge-Conti Principal cc: Environmental Ray Edelstein Environmental Coordinator Office of Facililies Services P.O. BOX 389, MANASSAS, VA 20108· WWW.PWCS.EDU· 703.791.8801 • FAX 703.791.8898 40 ASBESTOS LETTER Dear PTA/PTO Representative: According to the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), our school is required to have an Asbestos Management Plan (AMP). Following the AHERA requirements, this letter is to inform you that no Asbestos Containing Building Material (ACBM) was specified in the construction of our school. For further information you may contact our Local Education Agency's Designated Person, Mr. Ray Edelstein, Environmental Coordinator, at 703-791-8801. A copy of the AMP, which contains the certifying letter from the designing Architect stating that no ACBM was used in the construction of the school, is kept in our office or a designated school location. A second copy of your AMP is kept at the Environmental Office at the Administrative Complex located at 14800 Joplin Road, Manassas. The plan is to be available for review and inspection during normal working hours. Please feel free to request information on or about our AMP. We plan to provide you information on our progress in implementing the plan on a periodic basis, through mailings, Parent Teacher Association Meetings, and other means. Sincerely yours, Ms. Amy Ethridge-Conti Principal Ray Edelstein Environmental Coordinator cc: Environmental/Asbestos Plan Ray Edelstein Environmental Coordinator Office of Facilities Services P.O. BOX 389, MANASSAS, VA 20108' WWW.PWCS.EDU·703.791.8801 • FAX 703.791.8898 41
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