Message from Dr. Smith
It has been phenomenal week, as we took time to expressly thank our teachers and staff for all that they do for our students and community. We celebrated our teachers, our food services staff, and our school nurse for their tireless efforts to support the students and community of Lake Braddock.
Our Jazz small ensembles put on a great performance on Tuesday night and on Wednesday night we inducted 226 students into the National Junior Honor Society.
We also introduced our new girls’ basketball coach, Liz Reed, to Bruin Nation. Our baseball coach, John Thomas, was named Patriot Conference Coach of the Year. Senior Nights were celebrated for the varsity sports over the course of the last week and our spring sports began the district postseason. Our boys and girls soccer teams pulled upsets in the Patriot District quarterfinals and advance to play in the semifinals next week! Good luck to our baseball, softball and soccer teams who will continue to compete for a District championship next week!
AP testing started this week and will continue through May 17. SOL testing begins on Monday, May 13 and will continue through May 23. Check out our SOL Calendar for more information.
Tomorrow night, the Seniors will celebrate together at the prom "A Night Under the Stars." We look forward to a safe, fun, and enjoyable night for all.
Thank you for your continued support of our Bruins!
Daniel W. Smith, Ed.D.
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Important Information for ALL
Parents of students of all grades are encouraged to volunteer for All Night Grad Party (ANGP). ANGP is June 10th at the Audrey Moore Rec Center from 11:00PM- 5:00AM. Click here to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0544abab2f4-allnight2
LBSS in the News
Guitar Students Excel
Guitar students Serene Lu, Isabelle Montilla, Catie Nguyen, and Patrick Sheridan were selected to represent Lake Braddock in the All-County Guitar Ensemble. The students performed with the ensemble this past weekend at George Mason University. Michael D’Ambrosio also performed in the concert as the winner of the FCPS Solo Guitar Competition. He performed Candombe en Mi by Maximo Diego Pujol.
Lake Braddock HS Theatre Cappies Nominations
Congratulations to our cast and crew of the Cappies Show Moon Over Buffalo. They were nominated for four Cappies! Best Play; Comic Actor - Erik Wells; Supporting Actor - Adin Weingast; and Lead Actress - Camille Neumann!
Japan Bowl Team headed to Japan
Japan Bowl is a national Japanese language and culture competition for high school students. At the 27th Japan Bowl, LBSS Level 3 team (Marisa Guerrero, Stella Chiou, Sam Ahn) placed 5th place. Level 4 team (Emily Zhai, Sarah Kamal, Kai Riggle) came in 8th place and were invited to go to Japan this summer by the Kakehashi project sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. The Level 2 team (David Hong, Cathy Chau, Daphne Ziegenfelder) placed 8th as well. Congratulations to the 2019 LBSS Japan Bowl team!
Hispanic Leadership Alliance Scholarships are awarded!
Four years ago Lake Braddock created the Hispanic Student Association in conjunction with Hispanic Student Alliance organization to offer leadership opportunities for our students and to award scholarships to students who have overcome enormous challenges to graduate. This year we have two students who will receive scholarships of $1000 each. Their stories show their courage and determination to succeed despite overwhelming obstacles. They attended an award ceremony on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, with Dr. Scott Brabrand, Division Superintendent, as the keynote speaker. Congratulations to our students!
HS Information
HS Yearbook
We are still taking pre-orders for the high school and middle school yearbooks! Orders can be made via MySchoolBucks or by sending in a check to school. Email Mrs. Poquis at tbpoquis@fcps.edu (for the HS book) or Mr. Toney at jltoney@fcps.edu (for the MS book) with questions.
Hey Class of 2019 - Little Run ES needs you!!
If you are a former Little Run ES student who is graduating from high school this year, please join us, dressed in your cap and gown, for the 2019 Little Run Grad Walk on June 3rd from 2-3 pm. Grads can start arriving at 1:30 pm. RSVP by calling Ms. McLaughlin at 703-503-3504 or email mlmclaughlin@fcps.edu. We look forward to seeing the Class of 2019 walking the halls of Little Run once again!
College Football Recruitment Seminar
Tuesday May 14th at 6:00 pm in the school cafeteria the Lake Braddock Football Program will host its 2nd annual College Football Recruitment Seminar.
Come hear from Head Coach Mike Dougherty, Student Services Deb Brown, Parent Michel Ahern, Players Josh Ahern, Quentin James, John Kelly, & Matt Hibner. We will cover all aspects in the recruitment process. All sports are welcome. All grades are welcome. Bring a friend.
VHSL Out of Season Practice Survey
The VHSL is in the process of studying the Out of Season practice rule. We are looking for your input. Your responses to the following survey will help the VHSL in gathering data for an ad hoc study group on Out of Season practice. Please distribute and share this to your coaches, parents and student athletes.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DTSTX32
The survey will close on Friday, May 10 at 5PM. Your involvement and feedback is appreciated.
Sports Physical Night
Lake Braddock Secondary School will be hosting its annual Sports Physical Night on Monday, June 3rd, 6:00pm – 8:00pm!
This night serves as our primary fundraiser for the school year! By participating, you will in turn be helping us provide medical supplies, maintain our athletic training room amenities and ultimately promote the health of your student-athletes! Plus, it will give you some peace of mind knowing that everything will be completed and on file for next year!
If interested, please use the details below to register!
What: LB Pre-Participation Examination (PPE) Night
Where: Lake Braddock, Main entrance (Door 1)
When: Monday, June 3rd, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30 time slots
REGISTER HERE: https://www.fcps.edu/athletic.preparticipation.screenings
How much: $50 (Cash or Check @ Check-In)
Who: Available for any rising 9th – 12th graders
Contact: (703) 426-1176 // Kristyn Wharton, kwharton@fcps.edu if you have any questions!
The Lake Braddock Secondary School Athletic Training Program thanks you!
MS Information
Eighth Grade Dance Information
The Middle School Student Council Association (SCA) will host the 8th Grade Formal Dance on Saturday, June 1st from 7PM to 10PM in the school cafeteria.
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THE DANCE HAPPEN!!!
-Snacks, small desserts, bottles of water, and soda will be served at no additional cost. To sign up for donations, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/2019formaldon
-We need parents to help set up, chaperone, and clean up. If you are interested in helping with any aspect of the dance, please go to the Sign Up Genius at: https://tinyurl.com/2019formalvols
We would truly appreciate any and all help! We look forward to seeing your child at the 8th Grade Dance on Saturday, June 1, 2019!
2019 JumpStart Program for Rising 7th Grade Students Registration is now OPEN! The application is available on this website. Program Dates: Monday, August 12- Thursday, August 15 Program Fee: $30
Library Information
The library closes for testing starting on Monday May 6th, and will remain closed for the month. Students will have no access to the library, and should make alternate arrangements. This includes academy students, online and off-campus students, students with free periods and FLE opt out students. Please get in touch with the library staff if you have any questions.
Community Information
FCPS Career Switcher Information Session - May 21, 2019
The Office of Talent Acquisition & Management (TAM) will host a Career Switcher Information Session at the Willow Oaks Administrative Center on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. This event will give military veterans, community members and anyone interested an opportunity to learn how to become a licensed Virginia teacher.
The information session will begin with presentations from the four approved Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) career switcher programs, Educate Virginia, Old Dominion University, Regent University and Shenandoah University. Troops to Teachers will also present their program offerings to our military veteran attendees. A panel of FCPS educators will share valuable information with attendees via Q&A fashion, followed by an opportunity to network with the five presenters, the FCPS licensure team and the substitute office.
Event Information
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Willow Oaks Administrative Center
Building 8270 / Room 1000A
Action Required: Please register here
Calendar at a Glance
May 6-17 - AP Testing - Volunteers still needed! Contact HS Student Services
May 7 - PTSA Board Meeting at 7 p.m. in the Career Center
May 11 - Senior Prom - Fairview Marriott
May 14 - PTSA General Meeting at 7 p.m. in the (Small) Cafeteria
May 14 -Middle School Orchestra Concert - 7pm, Little Theatre
May 16 - High School Orchestra Concert - 7pm, Little Theatre
May 17 - Around the World in 80 Days - Middle School Theatre - 7pm
May 18 - Strings Extravaganza - 2pm - Little Theatre
May 21 - Middle School Band Concert - 7pm, Little Theatre
May 23 - High School Band Concert - 7pm, Little Theatre
May 27 - Memorial Day Holiday - No School
May 29 -Middle School Choir Concert - 7pm, Little Theatre
May 30 - High School Choir Concert - 7pm - Little Theatre
June 1 - Eighth Grade Dance
June 3 -HS Sports Physical Night - Appointment Required.
June 10 - Graduation - No School for all LBSS Students
June 13 - Last Day of School - Early Release
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