Message from the Principal, Dr. Smith.
Bruin Nation is in full-on celebration season! We have hosted the 8th grade awards, the senior awards, the PTSA held baccalaureate, and middle school teams have gathered for a final time.
The students' accomplishments are to be commended and graduation remains the culmination of years of hard work and dedication from our students, families, and school community. The last rehearsal was today and the seniors will graduate at Eagle Bank Arena on Monday at 9:30am.
Almost 100 seniors participated in our Bridging Bruins Program over the last few weeks of school and on Wednesday gathered in the library for the annual Share Fair. Thank you to the community members, businesses, and organizations who hosted a Lake Braddock Senior!
Our varsity baseball team is still in the hunt for a state title, playing in Richmond, Virginia, at the VHSL state tournament. What a spring season it has been for all of our student-athletes!
The last weekly edition of this newsletter for the 2018-2019 school year will be next week. I will continue to send updates during the summer to inform you of our FCPSOn 1:1 distribution, Bruin Blast, and information for the 2019-2020 school.
Congratulations again to the Class of 2019 and their families! We are looking forward to graduation on Monday, June 10.
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 Seniors who participated in the Bridging Bruins Program posed for a picture following their Share Fair on Wednesday.
Important Information for ALL
Medication Pick-Up
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room. Students who are designated as self-carriers may pick-up their own medications.
Medication authorization forms for next school year may be obtained from the school or online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-health-services. A medication authorization form is required for any medication, prescription or over-the-counter, to be kept at school. Please be sure medication orders are clear. All information on the form must be completed. Part I must be signed and dated by the parent or guardian. Part II must be signed and dated by your physician. Over-the-counter medication given for headache, muscle pain, orthodontic pain, or menstrual cramps and antibiotic or anti-viral medication do not need a physician signature. More detailed information is available on the back of the medication authorization form.
Over-the-counter medication must be in the original container and clearly labeled by the parent or guardian. All prescription medication, including physician’s samples, must be labeled by the pharmacist or physician. Please make sure that the label clearly states your student’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage of the medication, and the time interval for administration.
If your child will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, your existing long-term medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).
Your cooperation will ensure that we can safely give your student his or her medication. If you have any questions, please contact your school health room aide, at 703-426-1012,or your school public health nurse, Carol Hutchinson, at 703-426-1012.
End of the Year Testing Calendar
https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/spring_testing_calendar
Graduation Day Information
Reminder that June 10, 2019, is Graduation Day for the Class of 2019. There is no school for Lake Braddock students because all staff is expected to attend and participate in the commencement ceremony at Eagle Bank Arena on George Mason University's campus. Students in grades 7-11 will resume classes on June 11.
All Night Grad Party
Volunteer Numbers are desperately low for All Night Grad Party! The committee desperately needs the help from parents of all grade levels.
- SIGN UP TO WORK THE PARTY - lots of slots have been filled but we have many still available on both the first and second shift
- TELL YOUR FRIENDS - If you have signed up to work or if you want to help but cannot make it, please encourage your friends and fellow parents to volunteer. WE NEED OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS TO RUN THE PARTY SAFELY.
- Encourage your kids to register for the party!
Party details: Party is Monday, June 10. Shifts are from 10:30pm-2am and 1:30am-5am. Openings are available in almost all areas. No experience is needed – but if you have a preference to be a card dealer in the ‘casino’, please specify.
Link to Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0544abab2f4-allnight2
LBSS in the News
Lake Braddock Student Earns Merit Scholarship
Congratulations to Sam Grable! Read the article about his achievement here!
Athletic Leadership students recognized their teachers this week who have made an impact on them. Here is an article about this wonderful moment for our students and faculty!
HS Information
FCPSOn Community Meeting
Families are invited to attend an informational meeting about FCPS initiative FCPSOn at Lake Braddock on June 11, at 6:30-7:30pm in the school cafeteria. FCPSOn is a transformation of learning for students and educators. At its core, it provides students with equitable access to meaningful learning experiences and technology to support their learning.
Here is a link to the FCPS website regarding FCPSOn:
https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/fcpson
https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/lbss_fcpson
Summer Camps
Boys Basketball and Field Hockey - Lake Braddock Summer Camps - Info - Basketball & Field Hockey
Volleyball - Lake Braddock Summer Camp - Volleyball
Baseball - Lake Braddock Summer Camp - Baseball
Boys Lacrosse - Lake Braddock Summer Camp - Boys Lacrosse
PE Uniform Sales
Click here to pre-order your PE Uniform! Don’t forget to use code #LAKEBRADDOCK for free shipping.
MS Information
Middle School After-School Program Survey
Below is a link for a quick survey about the Middle School After-School Program. The survey should take no longer than 5-10 minutes to complete. The survey is an important component of the after-school program evaluation and is critical for future funding. The more responses we receive, the more valuable and reliable the data. The responses not only allow us to assess the impact of the after-school program but they help drive program improvement and program quality. This survey has been approved by the FCPS Internal Survey Review Committee. Seal Approval Number 19225.
Over 95% of our students participated in the after-school program this school year, with over 22,000 occurrences of students staying after-school. Thank you for your continued support of the Middle School After-School Program!
All survey responses are due by the last day of school, June 14.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SLDCGM2
8th Grade Academic and Career Plans
Parents of 8th Grade students:
Check your e-mail for a more detailed message regarding 8th Grade Academic and Career Plans. Your student will need to log into Naviance Student to review his or her plan with you. If you have a Blackboard Parent View account, you can log in and review the plans together.
Once you have reviewed your child’s plan, use this link or this Google form to complete the verification form. The completion of this form will serve as your signature. This must be completed by Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
For more information about your child’s ACP, visit https://www.fcps.edu/academics/graduation-requirements-and-course-planning/.
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
Calendar at a Glance
June 7 - Lake Braddock Unplugged - 7pm - Little Theatre
June 10 - Graduation - 9:30am- at Eagle Bank Arena - No School for LBSS
June 11 - FCPSOn Community Meeting - 6:30pm-7:30pm - Cafeteria
June 13 - Last Day of School - Release at 10am
August 9- FCPSOn 1:1 - Laptop Distribution - Subschool 3 - 9am-2pm
August 12- FCPSOn 1:1 - Laptop Distribution - Subschool 4 - 10am-2pm
August 13- FCPSOn 1:1 - Laptop Distribution - Subschool 5 - 10am-2pm
August 14- FCPSOn 1:1 - Laptop Distribution - Subschool 6 - 10am-2pm
August 19-20 - FCPSOn 1:1 - Laptop Distribution - Make Up Days - 10am-2pm
August 20- FCPSOn 1:1 - Laptop Distribution - Make Up - 6pm-8pm
August 22 - Bruin Blast - Save the Date!
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