A Message from Dr. Smith
Our Homecoming events last week were a great time to welcome back former students and parents. From the Bite of Braddock to our victorious varsity football game we had quite an exciting ride on our Road Trip USA themed Homecoming week. The school spirit from all of our families last week reminded me of the importance and positive impact our school has on the greater Lake Braddock community.
One recognition this week is to our golf team. They competed in regional competition where we placed third overall. Katie Park and Mason Jones qualified for VHSL state competitions that will take place later this month.
We have an exciting opportunity for all of our community! We are establishing a School Planning Council at Lake Braddock. This opportunity will allow stakeholders to come together and provide input and guidance on the future of LBSS. If you are interested, please see the information below.
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Information for ALL
Volunteers Needed for Annual Vision and Hearing Screening on
Monday and Tuesday, Oct 21-22, 2019
The LBSS health room will be doing vision and hearing screening on all 7th and 10th graders and we need parent volunteers to help out. It is a great opportunity to volunteer with several 1 ½ to 2-hour time slots to choose from. Please click on the following link to sign up online https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BAAA92AABF58-vision6
If you have any questions, call the Health Room at 703-426-1010.
Region 4 Family Resource Night
October 10, 2019, 7:00 - 8:30PM at Robinson Secondary School
Join us for Family Resource Night. This event is open to the entire community and offers a wide range of community providers to talk with and get more information and resources for your family. For more information, visit this webpage:
https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/announcements/region-4-family-resource-night
LBSS School Planning Council
We are excited to announce that LBSS is in the process of establishing a School Planning Council (SPC)! The purpose of the SPC is to bring together various stakeholders to provide input and guidance on the direction of our school. Providing an excellent education for our students is our primary goal and we recognize the important role our community plays in shaping the direction of our school. The council will meet four times during the school year (10/23, 12/11, 2/5, 4/15) from 6:00PM-7:30PM (dinner will be served at 6:00PM and the meeting will start at 6:30PM). If you are interested please complete this short survey. For more information please contact Scott Darwin (scdarwin@fcps.edu), Jennifer Bury (jabury@fcps.edu), or Ana Cingel (acingel@fcps.edu).
PTSA
The Lake Braddock PTSA invites you to become a member. Your membership provides you with important information and a voice on issues concerning children’s education, health, and safety! When PTSA and its members get involved, all our children benefit. Online applications can be found on this link: https://lbssptsa.org/membership/join-now/ If you have any questions, please contact membership@lbssptsa.org.
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Arts and Crafts Fair
Be part of a great Bruin community event!! We are currently looking for artists, crafters and other vendors for the annual Arts and Crafts Marketplace that was a huge success last year! We’ve moved the date to early November to avoid the last minute December rush. Student club space for fundraising is also available…don’t miss out!!
Want to help with this exciting event…volunteer! Looking for an awesome Santa to make an appearance while finding out who’s naughty or nice…we supply the candy canes!! Please contact Carrie Holmes at crafts@lbssptsa.org.
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Vaping
Please read the information below about vaping.
For more information and translated versions of the below fact sheet, please visit this webpage:
https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/announcements/severe-lung-illness-associated-vaping
LBSS in the News
Fairfax County Election Page Program
On Election Day, November 5, 2019, Lake Braddock senior government students will serve at neighborhood voting precincts throughout Fairfax County. The Election Day Page Program provides the opportunity for young people to make a difference in their community by engaging in responsible citizen service. Their efforts provide a wonderful example of what one person can do to build a brighter future for all of us by extending the promise of America to a new generation of voters.
MS Information
Core Connections
Applications for Core Connections are now available. Core Connections is a program that matches middle school students who need additional support in a core subject area with high school tutors. Students meet once a week during Bruin Block. Instructions for how to complete the application are in our Middle School Student Services Google classrooms, which students can access online, or students can come visit Mrs. Staab in Middle School Student Services for a hard copy of instructions. The deadline for applications is Thursday, October 10th. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Mrs. Staab at mkstaab@fcps.edu.
Bruins Stay After Program
Please visit this webpage for the Bruins Stay After program schedule:
https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/ms_bruins_stay_after_schedule
Don’t see a club you are interested in attending? Please fill out this google form if you have a new club idea! https://forms.gle/uChtEHtZQVw5U1k98
The MS After-School Program, Bruins Stay After, will be partnering with Amazon to offer Coding for Kids.
Please see the program offerings. All classes will be held at Lake Braddock.
Python Game Development: Grades 7-8
Open to students of all experience levels, Python offers a great entry-point to learn a versatile, professional level programming language. This class teaches everything from basic syntax to more complex concepts, such as object-oriented development. These tools will be used to create a variety of games, like space invaders and tic-tac-toe. Sign up for class and learn how to creatively build your own games with Python!
Web Development: Grades 7-8
Have you ever wondered how a website is created? Find out how in our Web Development class! Whether you are new to coding or an expert developer, there is something for everyone in this class. We will help you hone your skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as you create awesome websites or fun games. Those with no prior coding experience will start off with an introduction to coding concepts using Scratch but quickly transition to programming JavaScript. Ready to start coding? Sign up!
3D Game Development: Grades 7-8
3D Game Development spans a wonderful mix of creative problem solving with coding and artistic expression through 3D Modeling & Animation. Students will learn tools and techniques used by the pros to create 3D games such as Fortnite, learning to artistically model, animate, and cleverly program. This class will cover programming with javascript and help develop 3D spatial and visual cognition, while inspiring students to develop at their creative best!
To register, visit this web page:
https://www.codingwithkids.com/#!/afterschool?region=region_virginia&show=locations
HS Information
LBSS Science Fair 2019
Has your student registered for the Science Fair yet? Please register online here:
https://www.scienteer.com/register/lakebraddocksecondaryschool
For more information including the timeline, please visit this webpage:
https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/science-fair
Calendar at a Glance
October 14: Student Holiday
October 16: PSAT Day. 2-Hour Early Dismissal at 12:45 P.M.
November 2: PTSA Arts and Crafts Marketplace
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