Message from Dr. Smith
“One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.” – William Feather
What an adventure this week has been! We began with a cautious awareness around masking, then we moved to celebrating numerous Senior Nights and now we are ending the week with an excitement over the anticipation of another wintery weekend. Throughout this week, we have appreciated the support and collaboration that our staff, students, and community have provided to allow us to “Keep the Main Thing, the Main Thing” during these life events. Due to your support and positive energy, we were able to focus our efforts on teaching, learning, and supporting our students and staff throughout the week.
This week has proven that when we are transparent in our actions and work to engage and collaborate with all stake holders, we are more successful in achieving our vision and mission of making our school more Connected, Adaptable, Resilient, and Engaging. We look forward to continuing and deepening our partnership between the school and community as we know this is how we will continue to move forward in achieving our ultimate goal of all our Bruins having what they need to thrive in a dynamic world.
We look forward to sharing and gathering your input as we start to plan for next year.
United as Bruins,
Daniel W. Smith, Ed.D.
Our Bruin guardian thru the years! Bruin was built by a senior, Chris Goutos, (Class of 1983) and several teachers. It originally started as an art project to design a public art sculpture! Goutos added the two cubs in later years. Can you believe this old bruin is made of chicken wire, plywood, reinforced rods, plastic jugs, concrete and various junk--and of course many layers of paint! We think the old Bruin looks pretty good for their age, but maybe a bit tired and looking for retirement plans as they approach the big 4-0.
In this Issue
NEW Information
LB Middle School Students Selected to Audition for District XI MS Honor Band Event
Lake Braddock Bear Statue Update
February LBSS Parent Academy
LB Chorus Children's Concert
Karaoke Night February 10th
In-Person Attendance at LB/FCPS Events Return This Weekend
Lunar New Year February 1st
High School Information
Information on Spring Sports
Edison Academy Open House
High School Yearbooks are on Sale!
Class of 2022 Information
Class of 2022 Graduation Day Set
Senior Yard Signs Available
Senior Yearbook Ads
Prom!
Senior Fees
100 Day Meeting
All Night Grad Party
Class of 2022 Schoology Group
Middle School Information
2022 Return of the MS After-School Program
WIN Time Enrichment Activities for MS
Middle School Yearbooks are on Sale!
Important Reminders
Elections Interest Meeting-Class Office, SGA, or SAC
PTSA Information
HP Instant Impact Fundraising Program
LBSS PTSA's 2nd Annual Virtual Auction Live March 9-23
NovaStar Prep January and February SAT Bootcamp
PTSA-The Princeton Review Partnership
Hunt Test Prep Registration Discount to LBSS Students
FCPS Information
February Parent Webinars
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
LB Middle School Students Selected to Audition for the District X! MS Honor Band Event
A special congratulations to 18 of our middle school students who were selected to audition for the District XI Middle School Honor Band Event! We are so very proud!
7th Grade
Alyssa Chang
Noah DeLuke
Nathan Lee
Lucas Liu
Liam McConachy
Allie McKenzie
Leo Swengros
8th Grade
Ethan Agrawal
Lauren Allen
Jared Brace
Madison Carney
Emily Herald
Tim Maloney
Joey Markey
Alex Ploetz
Caleb Schuttinga
Lukas Steinhelper
Avery Wallace
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Lake Braddock Bear Statue Update
Bruin families, it is time to retire our well-loved Bruin statue at the front of our school. Plans are in motion with a Bear Selection Committee consisting of staff, parents, and students. Our current bear will be replaced with a younger bear statue representing our Lake Braddock community with pride. The timeline is to begin the purchase process next month in order to have the bear in place by May. A bear will be in place for graduation and end of year ceremonies. We look forward to sharing more about the details as they unfold. While we will miss our current Bruin, we know it is time for them to retire from the duties of watching over our Lake Braddock community. The committee will announce the sunsetting ceremony date of our old Bruin once a replacement date is established. (Statue pictured is not necessarily a representation of the new statue).
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February LBSS Parent Academy
LB Chorus Children's Concert
In-Person Attendance at LB/FCPS Events Returns This Weekend
This weekend we are excited to welcome back our spectators to our performing arts, athletics and all events at Lake Braddock and across FCPS. We know that our students, staff and fans have been cheering on our Bruins from a far and are ready to rejoin in-person. Good luck to our teams that begin postseason play this weekend.
However, you can still watch FCPS high school sporting events online. Here’s how:
- Go to www.NFHSnetwork.com.
- Search for (school name) and go to its page.
- Subscribe and follow.
This service is free for the rest of this school year. You do not need to purchase anything if you are watching FCPS hosted events.
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Lunar New Year February 1st
Wishing good fortune to those in our community who celebrate Lunar New Year! In many east Asian countries, the Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays of the year and is all about ushering in luck & prosperity with family.
FCPS has designated Lunar New Year as a religious and cultural observance day designed to allow students the opportunity to miss school for observances not already designated as school holidays.
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High School Information
Information on Spring Sports
Please 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 at that site as well.
Edison Academy Open House
The Edison Academy Open House for new and prospective students is now scheduled for SNOW DATE #2, Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 10am -1pm. It has been approved for in-person with the following strategies for visitors:
- Masks will be required for all participants while inside the school building.
- Entry only at Door #13; Participants will exit through Door #12. These entrances are adjacent to our parking lot on the west end of the Edison HS campus (corner of Van Dorn St and Franconia Road)
- Sign in with QR Code/Sign in sheet including symptom monitoring checklist at Welcome Table (Door #13).
- Visitors will be provided a 45 minute window for visit.
- Limit the number of visitors per classroom/lab to a maximum of 20.
FCPS remains committed to providing safe in-person learning for students and community engagement while navigating the national omicron surge. Our layered prevention strategies have been effective at keeping in-school transmission rates low and are supported by the U.S. Department of Education and the Northern Virginia Health Departments.
For more information on Edison Academy Open House please see the website.
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.
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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 rehearsal schedules.
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Senior Yard Signs Available
Senior Families! Purchase your LBSS Class of 2022 yard sign to celebrate the seniors and support their All Night Grad Party! Order from the PTSA website.
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Senior Yearbook Ads
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Prom!
Currently the 2022 Prom is scheduled for Saturday, May 14th from 7pm-11pm at the Fairview Marriott with a Hollywood/Red Carpet theme! Stay tuned for more details!
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Senior Fees
This year, senior fees are $75. This fee will include your cap and gown and other graduation items. You can pay your fees on MySchoolBucks or you can bring exact cash or check made out to LBSS (memo Senior Fee) to the Main Office during school hours. No personal checks will be accepted after May 13th. All seniors, including those who will graduate in the summer, must pay the senior fees.
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100 Days Meeting
Parents/Guardians of seniors, mark your calendar for the 100 Day Meeting March 1st at 6pm where we will share a lot of information about events for the rest of the school year. Parents/guardians, be on the lookout for more information.
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All Night Grad Party
This year's All Night Grad Party is scheduled for June 7th at the St. James. Students will have access to the entire complex to play sports, rock climb, play cards, use the pool, and so much more! Look for ticket sales to start in late January!
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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
2022 Return of the MS After-School Program
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WIN Time Enrichment Activities for MS
WIN Time Enrichment started this week! For the remainder of the school year, Lake Braddock will be offering some enrichment activities for students during WIN Time to engage with LBSS staff and some of their fellow Bruins. Students should signup via Schoology sign up form (see details below). For the first couple weeks, we will accept walk-ins (as long as students have a signed all pass from their advisory teacher). Once max capacity is reached, students will be asked to return to advisory and signup online to ensure that they secure a participation spot for WIN Time Enrichment Activities.
The enrichment activities are set to include (but are not limited to): Trivia (kahoot), Blooket, Bingo, Jeopardy, Board Gaming, Table Top Recreation (air hockey, foosball, shuffleboard, pool & ping pong) AND MUCH MORE!!!!
WIN Time Enrichment will occur on Gold Days during advisory from 9:45am until 10:25am with Mr. Hines and other LBSS staff in the cafeteria. In order to participate, student must sign up using the signup form and receive a confirmation note to use as a hall pass during WIN Time on Gold Days to gain access to the cafeteria.
JOIN WIN TIME ENRICHMENT SCHOOLOGY (to access the signup form; released at 8am on Gold Days).
Schoology Access Code: PHPK-C5C6-RVVMF
New Group Join Link
WIN Time Enrichment will be offered to students on a "first come, first serve" basis. The confirmation page from the signup form should be used as students’ hall pass during WIN Time. The signup form will be closed once we reach the max capacity number for signups (appx. 100 students per day). Only students that have the confirmation page from the signup form will be authorized to enter WIN Time Enrichment Activities on Gold Days in the cafeteria. We are starting at the middle school level, but activity offerings will eventually be offered to HS students on select days as well. Stay tuned Bruins!
Questions can be directed to After-School Specialist, Jamaal Hines (jlhines@fcps.edu)
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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
Elections Interest Meeting-Class Office, SGA, or SAC
Interested in running for class office, SGA, or SAC? Rising 9th-12th grade students interested in learning more are welcome to come either Feb. 14 (WIN time) or Feb. 15 (after school) in the SGA room, A212, for more details.
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PTSA
HP Instant Impact Fundraising Program
Are you looking for a less expensive and more user-friendly way to buy printer cartridges without running to the store every other week? Sign up for an HP Instant Ink program and get printer cartridges mailed directly to your home and save up to 50% per cartridge! For more information on how to sign up, visit the HP website LINK HERE. For each new HP Instant Ink subscriber, HP will donate $10 to the LBSS PTSA.
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LBSS PTSA's 2nd Annual Virtual Auction Live March 9-23!
The LBSS community will have the opportunity to bid on some amazing products, services, gift cards and more to benefit LBSS students, teachers and families. All proceeds from this auction will be used for student scholarships, educational grants, events, programs, teacher and student recognition, family engagement and general school support.
Several local businesses have generously donated some amazing items including Burke Sporting Goods, Dick’s Sporting Goods, A Dog’s Day Out, 29th Parallel Coffee, Barrel Oak Winery, Bunnyman Brewery, Fredericksburg Nationals, Glory Days, Nando’s Peri Peri, Massanutten Resort and more!
To learn more about the virtual auction or to donate to the auction, visit our LBSS PTSA virtual auction page and fill out the donation form at: https://lbssptsa.digitalpto.com/support-lbss/virtual-auction/ and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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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 the following links below:
January 29-30 SAT Bootcamp
February 26-27 SAT Bootcamp
For more information about the bootcamps, please visit the NovaStar website here.
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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Hunt Test Prep Registration Discounts to LBSS Students
Hunt Test Prep is offering LBSS PTSA members a $50.00 tuition discount on any 2022 Hunt Test Prep Course on a space available basis. When signing-up for a course, please write "LBSSPTSA" on the registration form. For more information, please visit: huntprograms.com
Course Schedule: http://huntprograms.com/schedule.html
Registration Form: http://huntprograms.com/RegistrationForm.pdf
Please note: All 2022 classes will be limited to 12 students due to Covid mitigation efforts and social distancing. As a result, early registration is strongly encouraged.
FCPS Information
February Parent Webinars
It’s never too early or too late to start preparing for your child’s future. Please join Career and Transition Services (CTS) and other support service personnel for a month of weekly webinars for parents starting on February 2.
Each week, webinar sessions will cover a range of topics: CTS programming and services for students with disabilities, short and long-term postsecondary supports, employment and postsecondary education considerations, Supported Decision Making, and student self-determination as an evidence-based predictor of post-school success.
This event also includes two evenings of student/parent panels where members describe their firsthand experiences as they navigated Fairfax County Public Schools and adult services.
More information is available online.
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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