Message from Dr. Smith
Hello Bruin Families,
This week has been a wonderful week celebrating our staff for Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you to our PTSA, Student Government Association and Student Council Association for sponsoring gifts that helped us show our gratitude. There's still time to send a note to your child's teachers.
There are updates in this week's newsletter that provide important information regarding the end of the year. There is SOL and AP testing information below, along with the Final Exam Schedule.
FCPS has several surveys that they will be sending out to families, and we want you to be aware of these. We encourage you to complete them and share honest feedback. Below are the surveys and dates you can expect to receive them:
- May 5-14: Anti-Bias/Anti-Racism Policy Survey
- May 17-21: Distance Learning Check-In (Random Sampling)
- May 28-June 11: Distance Learning Spring Comprehensive Surveys
As we come to the end of our school year, there are many activities and information coming your way. Our staff are here to support you; please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teachers, counselor or Subschool Principal.
United as Bruins,
Daniel W. Smith, Ed.D.
In this Issue
NEW Information
Year End Events Calendar
DECA Award Winners
FBLA Student Award Winners
May Observances
Parent Volunteers Needed
Exam Prep Strategy
Important FCPS Communications
Stress Less Week
Library Book Round Up
SAPS Quarterly Newsletter
4th Quarter Catch Up Days
Philanthropy Club Events
Military & Family Life Counselor
Important Testing Information
SOL and AP Testing Calendar for May
SOL and AP In-Person Test Dates
From Our Activities Department
Commitment Ceremony - Class of 2021
VHSL Physical Form
Important Reminders
Monday Check-in Reminder
Early Releases
High School Information
High School Yearbook
Middle School Information
VIP Summer Camp
Middle School Yearbook
Middle School After-School Program
Class of 2021 News
Class of 2021 Formal Event: Starry Night
Baccalaureate Celebration
Graduation Photographs
Parent Academy
See Website for Information
FCPS Information
Fall 2021 In-Person and Virtual Resources
Important Immunization Requirements
Registration Opens for E-IFTA and IFTA
FCPS Tech Support
FCPS Mental Health Resources
Important LBSS Contact Information
Attendance Procedures
How to Stay In Touch
New Information
Year End Events Calendar
The 2020-21 Year End Events Calendar has updated information regarding the last two weeks of school. This calendar includes Senior event information, final exam schedule and laptop collection.
All students will be asked to turn in their school issued laptop at then end of this year. This will allow the laptops to receive important updates and maintenance. Seniors will turn them in on June 4th, and 7th grade through 11 grade students will turn in their laptops on June 11th.
Students who will be attending academic summer programs for FCPS will have the ability to receive a laptop back before those programs begin.
DECA Award Winners
Lake Braddock DECA members earned the organization’s highest honors at DECA’s International Career Development Conference (ICDC) held virtually during the month of April this year.
DECA members receiving recognition at the international level include:
Rachel Pritz, Top 10 Test, Personal Finance Literacy
Team of Gabrielle Edelin & Marisa Lewis, 5th Place Overall
Marketing Management Team Decision Making
Nearly 13,000 DECA members competed during the virtual conference, representing the best-of-the-best from association conferences that qualified them to attend this elite group of competitors. The DECA members above are part of 15% of competitors who earned an international medallion for their excellence on an exam or presentation or as an overall finalist.
DECA members presented case study solutions and presentations through recorded videos, with the top 20 competitors – including our team of Edelin & Lewis - earning the opportunity to deliver a final presentation in a virtual meeting with a business professional live over Zoom®.
Congratulations!
FBLA Student Award Winners
Lake Braddock FBLA students participated in the Northern Virginia Regional FBLA Conference on March 8. Congratulations to these students that placed in the FBLA Regional Competitions:
1st place: Anwesha Chowdhury: Computer Game & Simulation Programming, Michelle Wang: Graphic Design, Dongjoo (Paul) Kim: Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure, Jessica Hosken: Organizational Leadership, Kyubin Oh and Jenna Chanchu: Publication Design, Eileen Tran and Brianna Troulin: Social Media Strategies
2nd place: Brooke Goodwin: Introduction to Business, Dongjoo (Paul) Kim, Matthew Park & Ariana Marticio, Introduction to Business Presentation, Trisha Manohar: Political Science, Michelle Tran: Website Design
3rd place: Frontis Wiggins: Economics, Trisha Manohar and Maryam Rehmatulla: Public Service Announcement
Lake Braddock FBLA students also participated in the Virginia State Leadership Conference which took place April 12-23. Congratulations to these students that placed and will go on to the National level:
1st place: Anwesha Chowdhury: Computer Game & Simulation Programming, Michelle Wang: Graphic Design
2nd place: Jessica Hosken: Organizational Leadership, MaKenna Super: Business Plan, Trisha Manohar and Maryam Rehmatulla: Public Service Announcement, Dongjoo (Paul) Kim: Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures
3rd place: Dongjoo (Paul) Kim, Matthew Park & Ariana Marticio: Introduction to Business Presentation
4th place: Lindy Maher: Business Communications
Also special congratulations to our chapter president, Jenna Mae Chanchu who has been elected as a state officer for the 2021-22 school year!
May Observances
Asian American Heritage Month
What is Asian American Heritage Month?
How to Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Home:
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Jewish American Heritage Month
From Ramadan, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, to Mother’s Day and Memorial Day, May marks a time of celebration and commemoration for many communities across the country. These 31 days are also designated as Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) when we pay tribute to the achievements and contributions made by American Jews throughout our nation’s history.
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who have helped form the fabric of American history, culture, and society. More information is available online.
Additional Resources:
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Parent Volunteers Needed
Your help is needed to proctor in-person AP exams. No experience is necessary and you’ll be paired with an experienced staff member for support. Plus, you can get your steps in too! Choose as many time slots as you are able to assist with monitoring during student AP exams. Please note that you may not proctor an exam your student is taking but you don’t have to be the parent of an AP student to volunteer. Parents can sign up using this link to the parent volunteer signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0944a8ad2ca1fb6-lake3
Exam Prep Strategy
Prepping review sessions for SOL, AP, or final exams? Feeling like there’s no way one teacher can answer all your students’ questions? Try a collaborative study group (CSG). In CSGs, students prepare points of confusion ahead of time and then work together using critical thinking and Socratic dialogue to study, learn, and answer each other’s questions. Students do the heavy lifting, and teachers chime in when needed! Here’s a how-to guide for Collaborative Study Groups brought to you by AVID.
Important FCPS Communications
Earlier this week, two important communications were sent to families by Superintendent Brabrand. The first was regarding a Virtual Program for the 2021-22 School Year and was sent to virtual families only. The letter included a link to the Intent to Apply form, which will close on May 9. Families who are seeking to keep their child(ren) virtual this fall will need to complete this form by Sunday.
The second communication explained the most recent grading updates. One of the key changes for middle and high school students is to allow students to request a mark of “P” (pass) instead of a letter grade in select courses. Lake Braddock emailed a follow-up communication with deadlines of May 17 (for seniors) and June 1 (for underclassmen and middle school students). If you have any questions about the grading updates, please contact your child's counselor.
Stress Less Week May 10-14
Join Lake Braddock's SGA and SCA in celebrating STRESS LESS WEEK during May 10-14 with Spirit Days and an outdoor Movie Night! See these flyers (activities, spirit week and movie) for more information.
The Great Library Book Round Up of 2021
It's time to return your LBSS library books.
- No fines, no fees, no financial obligations
Two ways to return books:
- Red book return cart inside Door #1 Main Entrance
- Return bin inside the library
Check your fcpsschools.net email account for books still checked out.
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Last day to check out books is May 10.
- Curbside pick-up ended April 26.
Please enjoy this VIDEO about Library Book Round Up.
Thanks for your help!
The LBSS Librarians
SAPS Quarterly Newsletter
The Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists (SAPS) program is pleased to announce a SAPS quarterly newsletter for the FCPS community. Our first newsletter features information about our program, parenting tips, a student submitted article, community events, and a variety of resources.
Our newsletter can be found here: https://www.smore.com/5q4xe
Don’t forget: This is Quitting offers text messages for teens and young adults that provide support throughout the quit process. This is Quitting is easy to use, free and anonymous.
Sign up now: Text VapeFreeFFX to 88709
For questions or support for your student, please reach out to Jessica Giffin, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist (SAPS) at jlgiffin@fcps.edu
4th Quarter Catch Up Days
In an effort to support students in this unprecedented year, Lake Braddock will have school wide Catch Up days on May 26 and 27. Catch Up days are synchronous. No new work will be assigned, however all students are expected to login to their classes at their regular times where teachers will take attendance. Students participating in the SOL on May 26 or 27 will have their attendance adjusted accordingly.
Philanthropy Club Events
The month of April included two important global events that the Philanthropy Club enthusiastically recognized. April 22nd was Earth Day and April 23rd was Youth Service Day. In support of these two important occasions, on May 2nd, the Philanthropy Club members picked up litter in their own neighborhoods, parks, and other community public places, including Lake Braddock. Philanthropy Club members challenge everyone in our Lake Braddock community to give their time, talents, or treasures everyday to protect the environment!
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Military & Family Life Counselor
Welcome Faith James, Lake Braddock's Military and Family Life Counselor. Please see this flyer for information about Faith and her role at Lake Braddock.
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Important Testing Information
SOL & AP Testing Calendar for May
The May testing calendar is now available and listed below. The SOL test calendar can also be accessed here: https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/about/sol-schedule .
Please note that students enrolled in Math 7 HONORS will test on May 27, with their grade level, even though they take the 8th grade level math SOL. This is in order to keep our grade levels together for class and proctor scheduling purposes.
SOL exams will start at 8:15, with the exception of EOC Reading (HS) and Science 8, which will start at 11:45 a.m. AP students should check with their AP teachers about the timing of their AP tests, both in-person and online. Breakfasts and lunches will be provided in the building for students who want one. Students may return home when they have completed SOL testing for the day, unless they are waiting for bus transportation. Information about requesting bus transportation is included in this newsletter.
SOL and AP IN-PERSON Test Dates:
Monday, May 10: Reading 8 (at 8:15) and EOC (HS) Reading (at 11:45 a.m.)
Monday, May 17: Biology, Chemistry, & Earth Science/Geosystems (at 8:15 a.m.) and Science 8 (at 11:45 a.m.)
Friday, May 21 : AP Spanish, AP French, AP Japanese
Monday, May 24: Geometry (both HS & MS), Algebra 2 (both HS & MS) as well as the following in-person AP exams: AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C:M
* Tuesday, May 25: Reading 7 as well as the following in-person AP exams: AP Chemistry, Physics 2, AP Physics C:E&M, AP Physics 2, AP Stats
* Wednesday, May 26: Math 8
* Thursday, May 27: Math 7 (including Math 7 Honors)
* Friday, May 28: Algebra I (both HS & MS)
*Please note that the week of Tuesday, May 25 through Friday, May 28, all classes will be all virtual, at home. In order to accommodate the large amount of student testing that must occur in the building while also maintaining health and safety guidelines and internet capabilities for online testing, it was necessary to shift all our students to a virtual setting while we conduct testing in the building. Students who are not in the building for SOL or AP testing during this week will continue their classes synchronously at home. We will still maintain Wednesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 27 as catch-up days where students will check in (online) with their teachers for support and remediation.
From Our Activities Department
Commitment Ceremony – Class of 2021
Senior student-athletes: have you committed to compete at the next level? Good news! The Activities Office will be host a ceremony to recognize you on May 17, 2021 at 2:30 pm. Please complete the form below if you have committed to competing in college.
https://forms.gle/v9MKDBAhi5SAdr1z8
VHSL Physical Form *NEW VERSION* for 2021-2022
Please mark your calendars for our annual physical night, which will be hosted at West Springfield on Monday, July 19.
The VHSL has released their latest version of the VHSL Physical Form, which was revised in January 2021. This new model includes some additional medical history questions, combines previous medical history questions that collectively asked for the same information, provides more detailed descriptions of what the physician should be checking for in the exam portion of the physical, and even includes some changes to the format of each page, drawing attention and focus to required responses and signatures!
Due to the extensive amount of changes to this document, FCPS (Lake Braddock) will ONLY accept this new version of the VHSL physical form for athletic participation in 2021-2022. Any VHSL physical exam submitted for next school year must be dated on or after May 1, 2021 and be completed on the Revised January 2021 version. You can find the new form here VHSL PHYSICAL FORM 2021.
Important Reminders
Monday Check-in Reminder
Parents, please continue to remind your students to complete the Monday check-in form every Monday. Students should complete the form to be marked present for the day. The links to the Monday Check-In are provided below.
High School Monday Check-In
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXSZ4K4nvQOhvKWnf_ji7ErGPH3BXBak0TQLG3XbYFNO3rzg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Middle School Monday Check-In
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWHBCm-hBVSGNiGQn62wz8AHgD_JEl-gjEoR0ryQJ1tApQuQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Early Releases
If you need to pick up your in-person student early, please send them in with a note first thing in the morning. Students can bring a note to the Subschool to receive a pass. The students will also sign out of the Subschool before leaving.
Unfortunately, if you have not sent in a note, we will not be able to pull students for early release after 2:00 pm to ensure our staff are focused on the safe dismissal for all our students.
We appreciate your assistance and cooperation in this process.
High School Information
High School Yearbook
High school yearbooks are on sale through My School Bucks for $70.
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Middle School Information
VIP SUMMER CAMP – REGISTER NOW!
Our annual Values in Prevention (VIP) Camp Program is back in-person for Summer 2021.
Middle School Yearbook
Yearbooks are on sale for $35 at YearbookOrderCenter.com using school code 13596 or by searching for Lake Braddock Middle School. You can also order them through MySchoolBucks for the same price.
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UPDATED: Middle School After-School Program
Visit here for an up-to-date list of afterschool offerings at Lake Braddock: https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/student-life-activities/club-activity-descriptions
If students are interested in participating in the middle school after-school program:
- Complete the student interest form: https://forms.gle/7FL8qVvW3oSfVTxU8
- Parents/guardians should complete the parent permission form: https://forms.gle/Z5CZnfmkoNAfR1Ea8
Questions to After-School Specialist, Jamaal Hines, jlhines@fcps.edu
Class of 2021 News
Class of 2021 Formal Event: Starry Night
Sign ups for the Starry Night formal event will start Monday, May 10 from 9 - 2 at Door 1. Please make sure you have all necessary items below ready to turn in to be able to sign up for a time slot.
- Completed and signed Formal Contract (all attendees must complete this form)
- Completed and signed Guest Application (only if guest is a non LBSS student)
Each person attending must come to sign up with their own documents. The only exception is for non LBSS students. Their LBSS date can sign them up as long as they have the necessary completed forms.
Time Slots available: 8:00-9:00 pm or 9:30-10:30 pm
Other sign up dates: HS Lunches May 11-20 and Monday May 17 9-2 at Door 1
If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Diggs ymdiggs@fcps.edu or Mrs. Ytzen alytzen@fcps.edu.
Baccalaureate Celebration
On Sunday, May 23 at 7:00 pm, the LBSS PTSA proudly honors the Class of 2021 with a Baccalaureate Celebration called "GRAD-itude." A link for this YouTube Premiere event will be provided on the Friday before the event on the PTSA Facebook site and in an email from the PTSA sent to PTSA members. The seniors will receive an email from the school with a link on Friday, May 21. The PTSA-sponsored Baccalaureate is an opportunity for our seniors and their families to pause and reflect on the blessings and good times at Lake Braddock Secondary School.
Graduation Photographs
Victor O'Neill Studios is proud to partner with Lake Braddock in providing photography coverage for Graduation.
Parent Academy
See our Website for more information about Parent Academy events.
FCPS Information
Fall 2021 In-Person and Virtual Resources
Important Immunization Requirement: Do You Have a Student Entering Seventh Grade or Twelfth Grade This Fall?
While the COVID-19 vaccination is NOT required by schools for the 2021-22 school year, many other vaccinations are.
Seventh-grade students need:
- One dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) given at age 7 or older.
- One dose of Meningococcal Vaccine (MenACWY, Menactra, or Menveo) given at age 10 or older.
Twelfth-grade students need:
- One dose of Meningococcal Vaccine (MenACWY, Menactra, or Menveo) given at age 16 or older.
More information on new immunization requirements is available online.
Registration Opens April 19 for Summer E-IFTA and IFTA Enrichment Programs
Registration begins April 19, at 8 a.m. for the Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA) and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) Summer enrichment programs. All students are eligible for these opportunities.
Elementary Institute for the Arts (for rising 3rd through 6th graders) and Institute for the Arts (for rising 7th through 12th graders) will both be held July 6-30 at Robinson Secondary from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students take part in classes every day related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. Both programs have fees, with waivers for students eligible for free and reduced meals. For more information or to register, visit the Summer Learning webpage.
FCPS Tech Support
If you find your student in need of tech support for their school-issued laptop, please to go FCPS Technology Support. There are a number of tips, suggestions, and links for assistance. If you are not able to solve the problem, please submit an IT request online. This request will be routed to Lake Braddock's IT team, who will get in contact with you and/or your student to solve the issue. Please do not submit multiple requests or call the school office directly.
Please keep a close eye on your email. This is how our IT department will communicate with you and your student. The email will come from FCPS and will have a subject line beginning with INC followed by a number. Please also give one to two school days for a response.
FCPS Mental Health Resources
- If you are depressed, in crisis, or just want to talk, please text NEEDHELP to 85511 or call 1-800-273-TALK. Someone will be there to listen.
- If you're going through a tough time, don't go it alone. Reach out to a parent, friend, or trusted adult. You can also text NEEDHELP to 85511 at any time–day or night.
Important LBSS Contact Information
How to Stay In Touch
Please stay in touch with us throughout the year by:
Attendance Procedures
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Monday attendance form: Students must complete the required attendance form between 8:00 and 10:00 am each Monday to be counted as present. Students need to be signed in to their FCPS Google accounts to complete the form. Your child’s 4th period Advisory teachers will remind them and post the same link every week. Please encourage and remind your child to complete the form EVERY Monday morning.
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Reporting absences, late arrivals, and early dismissals: Use the following form to report absences, late arrivals and early dismissal: https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/about/attendance. You can also call the subschool attendance phone numbers shown below:
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