Information for ALL
School-Wide Winter Spirit Week!
Show your Bruin spirit next week. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to dress up for each day's winter theme. See the flyer below for more information. We can't wait to see your ugly sweaters!
Bruins Philanthropy Club Food and Supplies Drive for Fellow Bruins
The deadline for this drive is Monday, December 16.
The student-led Bruins Philanthropy Club is holding a drive for our own LBSS families in need. Unlike other drives, this is by us for us.
The Philanthropy Club has partnered with the school counselors, SCA and SGA to provide toys and canned goods in a wrapped box. They desperately need gift cards, one for each family. Any amount from any store, though ideally from Walmart, Target or supermarkets, would be greratly appreciated!
Drop off or mail donations to the club advisor:
Ms. Lisa Williams
Lake Braddock Secondary School, Room L211
9200 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA, 22015
Email questions to Alyssa and Jessica Sim at simkids1@gmail.com.
Please help us help our own community!
Winter Choral Concert - Tuesday, December 17
We hope to see you at this special concert that will feature performances by our LBSS Choir, Orchestra and Band. AND we'll have future Bruin musicians from elementary school and middle school participating too! Come out and show your support of our students and sing along to some of your favorite holiday carols! (See the flyer below for more information.)
LBSS Students' Got Talent!
Come watch our MS and HS students perform in this year’s LBSS Talent Show on Thursday, December 19. Admission is FREE. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place performances. See the flyer below for more information.
FCPS Back2Fairfax Teacher Seminar - December 17
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
at Gatehouse Administration Center Cafe
The Office of Talent Acquisition & Management (TAM) will host the second annual Back2Fairfax Teacher Seminar at the Gatehouse Administration Center on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
This event will give current high school juniors, seniors, graduates, and former FCPS Teachers for Tomorrow students an opportunity to meet and hear from teachers and administrators in Fairfax County Public Schools.
Participants will attend breakout sessions that will cover a variety of topics including: developing a resume, preparing for an interview, applying for a license, finding the school that is the right fit, and teacher and administrator panels.
Attendees will also have an opportunity to visit with exhibitors from Title I, Early Childhood, Pre-Teacher Employment with FCPS, Great Beginnings, Teacher Leadership, Employee Benefits, and various professional groups and organizations.
Visit this website for more information and to register for the event:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back2fairfax-tickets-77167549217
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.
Yearbooks for Sale
Yearbooks make GREAT holiday gifts! Don’t forget to order a copy for your student before the price increases in January. Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code 5061 for the high school book and school code 13596 or the middle school book.
Did you forget to create a senior ad for your 2020 grad? We still have limited space available! Use the online order site to create your own personalized ad. www.yearbookordercenter.com with school code 5061.
LBSS in the News
LBSS Choir at Cocoa Dash
The LBSS HS Choir sang carols at the Cocoa Dash, a fundraiser event at The Burke School this past weekend.
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Public Service Award
Ms. Anne Wardinski, Marketing teacher and DECA advisor, was recently awarded the Public Service Award 2019 by the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Wardinski was presented this well-deserved honor for serving our Lake Braddock and FCPS students for over 20 years! Congratulations, Ms. Wardinski!
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is a great supporter of our students. Members have visited the school to listen to student presentations, judged competitions, conduct mock interviews, attend tailgates and conferences, provide opportunities for Bridging Bruins, scholarships and more. Earlier this school year, Ms. Kim Clarke, the Chamber President, and her intern visited Lake Braddock to listen to Advanced Marketing student presentations on how the Chamber could improve its social media presence. For more information about the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, visit their website: https://www.springfieldchamber.org/
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Ms., Clarke visits the Advance Marketing class.
MS Information
Academic Advising Information
When we return from winter break students will be selecting courses for the upcoming school year. CLICK HERE (https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/announcements/academic-advising-information) to learn more about the Elective Fair, Curriculum Nights, Course Selection, and the Academic Advising Process.
Please note that all students will be entering courses through their SIS StudentVue account. Parents will be able to see the courses students have selected using their ParentVue account. Enrolling parents who have not yet set up a ParentVue account will be receiving a letter in the mail that includes their activation code and instructions for how to set up your account. Additional information on your ParentVue account can be found HERE.
(https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/student-information-system-sis-fcps/sis-parent-account-overview)
Middle School Student Services Newsletter
The Middle School Student Services Newsletter (https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/inline-files/LBMS%20SS%20Newsletter%20-%20Winter%202019_2.pdf).is now posted and contains a lot of great information about our upcoming counselor lessons, the Level IV screening process, parent workshops, and academic advising. Please take a few minutes to review this information and do not hesitate to reach out to the Middle School Student Services office if you have any questions about our upcoming events.
Bruins Stay After Program
Please visit this webpage for the Bruins Stay After program schedule:
https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/middle-school/after-school-program
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
HS Information
2020 FCPS Gap Year Fair: February 4, 2020
FCPS School Counseling Services and Go Overseas are hosting the 9th annual FCPS Gap Year Fair on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at George C. Marshall High School from 6:00-8:30 p.m. This event is for high school students and parents who are interested in learning more about the variety of experiences available and growing array of gap year opportunities.
The evening will begin with an informational presentation in the auditorium from 6:00-6:45 p.m. Immediately following, the program fair, with representatives from over 40 programs offering gap year opportunities, will take place in the school cafeteria from 6:45-8:30 p.m. Students are encouraged to pre-register for this event. For more information, visit FCPS Gap Year Fair (https://www.fcps.edu/node/33069).
In the event of inclement weather, the snow date and location will be Friday, February 7, 2020, at George C. Marshall High School from 6:00-8:30 p.m.
2020 Senior Class Panoramic Photo
The Senior class panoramic photo is now available online for purchase:
- Visit this website: vosphoto.com/lakebraddockhs
- Click on the Senior Portraits tab.
- At the bottom of this page, click on "Order 2020 Senior Class Panoramic"
Calendar at a Glance
December 23-January 3:
Winter Holiday. No School for All. (Offices will be closed)
January 20:
Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday. No School for All.
January 27-28:
Teacher Workday and Staff Development Day. No School for Students.
February 17:
George Washington's Birthday. No School for All.
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