Message from Dr. Smith
Happy New Year! We hope you had a relaxing winter break and was able to enjoy our unexpected snowy week. We are excited to welcome our students and staff back on Monday. As we prepare to return to school, we wanted to remind and share our safety COVID protocols. Students and staff must always wear a well-fitted layer mask over their nose and mouth at all times unless they are eating and drinking. Hands should be washed or sanitized frequently. Students and staff who are feeling under the weather are asked to stay home until feeling better. Following these guidelines will help keep our students and staff safe and healthy. When students and staff are healthy and alert they are more successful, connected, and engaged.
Our first winter storm of 2022 was beautiful and exciting, and it allowed us to experience snow days. With our first storm we used our 5 snow days. Moving forward any additional snow days will involve virtual learning. As we anticipate additional wintery mixes, we are asking for students to take home their laptops every day and fully charge them, so they are prepared for virtual learning if a snow day is called. More information on how we will provide virtual instruction will follow soon.
We are excited about 2022 and look forward to the wonderful opportunities it has in store for Lake Braddock Secondary School and our community.
United as Bruins,
Daniel W. Smith, Ed.D.
In this Issue
NEW Information
MS After School Activities Update
Academic Advising and Course Selection Updates
New Date for Edison Academy Open House
High School Information
Climate Survey
HS Student Services Winter Newsletter
WorkKeys Testing Information (Junior Parents)
High School Yearbooks are on Sale!
Class of 2022 Information
Class of 2022 Graduation Day Set
Class of 2022 Schoology Group
Middle School Information
MS Student Services Winter Newsletter
Middle School Yearbooks are on Sale!
Important Reminders
Reminder of Attendance Procedures
PTSA Information
PTSA Seeking Your Input on In-Person VS Virtual SAT/ACT Practice Exams
NovaStar Prep January and Februrary SAT Bootcamp
PTSA-The Princeton Review Partnership
PTSA Opening For a Board Position
FCPS Information
Say YES to FCPS-Join Our Team
Important LBSS and FCPS Resources
How to Stay In Touch
LBSS Attendance Lines
Procedures for Picking Up a Student Early
Late Bus Information
Stay Informed with Lake Braddock Athletics!
Schoology
FCPS Technology Support for Families
FCPS Cares
FCPS Medical Resources for Families
FCPS Mental Health Resources
New Information
MS After School Activity Update
All MS After-School Programs and Activities are temporarily suspended until January 14, 2022 in response to the recent rise in COVID cases within Fairfax County. There will be some virtual after-school programming options available. Please contact the After-School Specialist, Jamaal Hines (jlhines@fcps.edu) for more information.
Academic Advising and Course Selection Updates
Please be sure to check out our Academic Advising Timeline for our updated events.
New Date for Edison Academy Open House
High School Information
Climate Survey
The 2022 Virginia Climate Survey will be administered to all students in grades 9-12 on January 18th during their advisory class. If you completed the opt out form for your student (due date was January 8th), they will be exempt from taking it. For more information on the survey, visit
If you have questions, please contact this year's survey administrator, Dr. Jennifer Harris.
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High School Student Services Winter Newsletter
It is hard to believe that we are already starting to plan for the 2022-2023 school year! Academic Advising has begun. Please be sure to spend a few minutes reviewing our winter newsletter that highlights these important events. In addition, we have information from Northern Virginia Community College on a program that allows current juniors and seniors to access their courses at no cost! You will also meet our newest counselor, Ms. Jennifer Jackson, who will be working with students with last names that start with Mai-Ngu. You can view the newsletter HERE.
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WorkKeys Testing Information (Junior Parents)
Before Winter Break, an eNotify was sent to junior parents regarding testing changes for writing verified credit. The state has allowed schools to offer the ACT WorkKeys Business Writing as an alternate assessment to the SOL Writing in order for students to earn their verified credit in Writing. (Students in AP English Language will still be able to use their May AP exam as a substitute to the Writing SOL.) The WorkKeys writing assessment will be administered through English 11 classes between January 25th and January 31st. Teachers will provide additional testing details as well as test preparation in class this quarter. Please visit our webpage to view additional information as well as access to the opt-out form: https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/node/8115
High School Yearbooks are on Sale!
High School yearbooks are now on sale for $65. Price with nameplate is $70. Please scan the QR code above or head here to order! Our school code is 5061. Senior parents, you can place a senior ad starting at $50!
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Class of 2022 Information
Class of 2022 Graduation Day Set
Graduation for our Class of 2022 will take place on Monday, June 6th at 9:30am at Eagle Bank Arena! Please stay tuned for upcoming announcements for the Senior Class.
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Class of 2022 Schoology Group
Have your senior join the class of 2022 Schoology group for all of the most up to date information! The group code is: WWFX-8766-FHNJ6
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Middle School Information
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MS Student Services Winter Newsletter
We now begin the registration process for the 2022-23 school year. This edition of the newsletter includes the timelines for registration and academic advising and an overview of the counseling lessons from the fall. You can view the newsletter here. Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2022!
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Middle School Yearbooks are on Sale!
Parents of Middle School Students! The yearbook is currently ON DISCOUNT! Don’t hesitate! Last year, dozens of disappointed students were unable to get a copy of the book, because they waited until books sold out. WE DO NOT ORDER ENOUGH BOOKS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO GET ONE, SO GET YOURS TODAY!
Middle School yearbooks can be PERSONALIZED and purchased here! Our school code is 13596.
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Important Reminders
Reminder of Attendance Procedures
Regular school attendance is an important factor in student achievement. School begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m. Students are expected to attend every class or activity for which they are scheduled each school day on time. FCPS requires that a call or completed online attendance form be received within 72 hours of an absence from a parent or guardian. No notification will result in an unexcused absence. Please see our website for full attendance procedures.
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PTSA
PTSA Seeking Your Input on In-Person VS Virtual SAT/ACT Practice Exams
The LBSS PTSA is seeking your input in whether you prefer to participate in in-person, on-campus versus virtual, online practice SAT/ACT exams in Spring 2022. We welcome your thoughts as we look ahead at future offerings of practice SAT and ACT exams in the coming months for the remainder of the school year. Take the survey here!
NovaStar Prep January and February SAT Bootcamp
The LBSS PTSA is partnering with Novastar Prep to offer two virtual SAT Bootcamps to LBSS students in January and February. Ten percent of each registration ($295) by a LBSS student will be donated to the PTSA. To register for the bootcamps, please visit:
PTSA-The Princeton Review Partnership
The LBSS PTSA’s partnership with The Princeton Review entitles LBSS students to a 20% discount on classroom courses and a 10% discount on private tutoring and admissions counseling. See below for more details and the appropriate code for these amazing discounts!
Discounts and Savings Codes:
- For classroom courses: Receive 20% off SAT, ACT, and AP retail classroom courses (LiveOnline) using the code LBSSPTSA
- For private tutoring and admissions counseling: Receive 10% off private tutoring and admission counseling programs using the code LBSSTUTOR
For more detailed descriptions about each course, please visit the below links:
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PTSA Opening for a Board Position
The LBSS PTSA has an opening for a board position who will write and disseminate its biweekly PTSA Pulse Newsletter to the PTSA membership.
This is a great way to get involved in the happenings at the school and the LBSS community.
As a board member you will attend monthly board as well as membership meetings and have voting rights to help improve and enrich school activities and programs for your student(s). There are also many fun PTSA-sponsored activities you can participate in throughout the year.
The role will start in January. If interested, please email Bob Gaylord, PTSA President at president@lbssptsa.org.
FCPS Information
Say YES to FCPS-Join Our Team
Make a difference in a child’s life—find your next job with FCPS. We have openings for bus drivers, substitute teachers, COVID case managers, and school health aides (who are employed by Fairfax County Government but work in schools).
More information and applications are available online:
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Important LBSS and FCPS Resources
How to Stay In Touch
Please stay in touch with us throughout the year by:
Attendance Lines
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS:
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:
Procedures for Picking Up a Student Early
- Prior to 8:00 a.m., the student must present a note from the parent to their subschool office. Notes must include time of dismissal, reason for leaving, and a contact number. Parents of middle school students must also include the name of the person picking the student up. Please note that this person must be listed as an emergency contact. At the time of early check-out, middle school parents must come in Entrance 1 and meet their student at the security desk. Anyone picking up a middle school student must bring a photo ID with them. High school parents may pick up students outside Entrance 1.
- Notes are strongly preferred for early check-out, but if a parent is unable to send a note with the student, the parent should call the subschool office as early as possible. All calls will be confirmed by callback to a phone number on the emergency care card. Regrettably, if the parent did not send a note with the student, the parent will be required to park, come into the school to furnish a note, and pick up the student. Without advance notice provided by a note, there may be a wait until our staff is able to locate the student, particularly if the student is at lunch or in a physical education class. We further regret that without advance notice, we are unable to accommodate requests for early dismissal after 2:15 pm.
- In either case, students must check out at the subschool office when leaving school and check in with the security desk upon return. Students who leave school without checking out properly will be marked unexcused and may face disciplinary action (if returning to school, students are also subject to search). Students must contact all teachers of any class to be missed.
Read our full Attendance procedures at our website.
Late Bus Information
Late bus days are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Buses will pick up students in the front of the building with a departure time of approximately 4:45 pm. Please check StudentVue and ParentVue for your student's late bus number and stop. If you have any questions, please contact your student's appropriate subschool.
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Stay Informed with Lake Braddock Athletics!
Want the latest information on anything Lake Braddock athletic events or announcements? Check out our Lake Braddock Athletic Information webpage! Here you can find ticket information, team schedules, scores, forms needed and more! The most up-to-date Athletics and Activities News You Choose for Lake Braddock can be found in the top banner as well.
Schoology
Students, families, and staff throughout FCPS and in our school community will use Schoology (pronounced /SKOO-luh-jee/) as our learning management system.
Here is what you need to know now:
FCPS Technology Support for Families
The Parent Technology Help Desk is available to support parents and students through this new school year. Parents and students can visit the Parent and Student IT Support Portal to find self-help resources or submit a tech support request ticket.
Telephone Parent Information Line Available in Eight Languages
Parents who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese can call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS and to receive support if they are having difficulty communicating with their children's schools due to a language barrier.
FCPS Cares
We invite you to share and submit your story about a Lake Braddock staff member who has gone above and beyond for your child this year. Share the positivity, dedication and commitment that occurs here each and every day. Click this link.
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FCPS Medical Care Resources for Families
Whether your family needs medical care for a COVID-related issue, seasonal cold or allergies, injuries, routine exams, or mental health and wellness, our community has a number of resources for you. Visit the Mental and Physical Health and Community Resources webpage for a full list of organizations that can provide support and care.
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.
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