Message from Dr. Smith
Hello Bruin Families,
This week we celebrate our Special Olympics athletes in our annual FanQuest event. Our week consisted of a Spirit Week that began with pajamas on Monday and different outfits throughout the week. We recognized our athletes at the Pep Rally on Thursday afternoon, and also held a quick students versus staff basketball game where the students beat the staff despite their efforts. Great job students! Today our halls were filled with purple FanQuest tshirts in support of this event. The FanQuest tailgate held before the game allowed for out clubs and organizations to be spotlighted and it created a welcoming experience for everyone before the game, and there was an opening ceremony to honor the athletes and introduce the teams.
It was wonderful to have out community come together for this amazing event after two years without it. Thank you to all of our staff and students who put on the festivities and made this such a wonderful event!
Go Bruins!
Daniel W. Smith, Ed.D.
"Family-Like branches on a tree, we all grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one."-Pat Conroy.
The Bruin Family got to come together once again to celebrate Fanquest 2022! It was a fun time to all gather and celebrate once again! Go Bruins! #OneTeamOneFamily
In this Issue
NEW Information
Requesting a Late AP Exam due to May 2 Eid Observance
LB Receives Recognition for the 8th Grade Bruins in Action Capstone
Order FCPS Purple Up! T-Shirt for Month of the Military Child in April
Celebrating the Like of Former LB Softball Coach George Rumore
COVID Updates and Information
StreamIn/CheckIn Available for Students in COVID-19 Isolation
High School Information
Career Talks
Military Night March 29 at West Springfield HS
Purchase a HS Yearbook!
Class of 2022 Information
Need More Than 10 Tickets for Graduation?
Prom Tickets on Sale in MySchoolBucks Now!
Class of 2022 Key Dates and Announcements
Obligations for Seniors
Middle School Information
MS Yearbook
MS After-School Program
Important Reminders
Family Engagement Survey: Participate Today!
Virtual Townhall March 30 for e-Hallpass Implementation at Lake Braddock
PTSA Information
HP Instant Impact Fundraising Program
LBSS PTSA's 2nd Annual Virtual Auction Live March 9-23
PTSA Spirit Night at Jersey Mike's
Hunt Test Prep Registration Discounts to LBSS Students
PTSA Seeking Nominations for Board of Directors and Committee Chair Positions
FCPS Information
All FCPS Students Will Get Unlimited Access to Online Tutoring
Registration Open for 2022 Special Education Conference
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!
FCPS Technology Support for Families
FCPS Cares
FCPS Medical Resources for Families
FCPS Mental Health Resources
New Information
Requesting a Late AP Exam due to May 2 Eid Observance
After careful consideration, FCPS leadership decided to continue with the established AP exam schedule for May 2, 2022. Students registered for AP exams on May 2nd (Chemistry, Spanish Literature, Japanese Language, US Government) will need to request late testing if they are unable to attend due to the Eid religious observance. May 3rd exams that were previously rescheduled for May 17th will remain on May 17th. Students who are unable to attend May 2nd AP exams (Chemistry, Spanish Literature, Japanese Language, or US Government) due to the Eid religious observance need to contact Lynn Carrera ( LNCarrera@fcps.edu ) or Gary Ranallo (GWRanallo@fcps.edu ) no later than April 22nd to request late testing. Late testing follows the College Board Late Testing Schedule.
LB Receives Recognition for the 8th Grade Bruins in Action Capstone
Stephanie Valdes, Director of Donor Relations at The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (CFNova), presented Dr. Smith and Lake Braddock with a plaque to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of the Bruins In Action (BIA) Capstone and Lake Braddock’s innovative partnership with CFNova. The BIA Capstone is a year-long inside/outside the classroom learning experience that celebrates the end of middle school for Lake Braddock students. The Capstone allows 8th grade students to use the skills and knowledge acquired across their classes to become effective global citizens. An essential component of the Capstone challenges and empowers each student to develop an Action Plan for Change focused on a selected issue that impacts the Northern Virginia community. Also, as part of the BIA Capstone, students collect money and use a curriculum-based decision-making model to select as the recipient of those funds, a nonprofit organization that is vetted and also supported by CFNova. Eighth grade student and philanthropist, Ellie Jimenez, recently donated over $100 to add to the collective charitable funds that will be presented to CFNova at the end of this school year.
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Order FCPS Purple Up! T-Shirt for Month of the Military Child in April
April is the Month of the Military Child!
Lake Braddock recognizes the resilience of our military-connected children during April, the Month of the Military Child! Every year we take this opportunity to celebrate our military-connected children and thank them for their service as part of a military family.
Be sure to order your FCPS Purple Up! t-shirt here to wear on Purple Up! Day on April 20th, no later than March 22nd.
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Celebrating the Life of Former LB Softball Coach George Rumore
COVID Updates and Information
For the most up-to-date information, please see the FCPS website for Return to School and COVID-19 Testing.
StreamIn/CheckIn Available for Students in COVID-19 Isolation
StreamIn/CheckIn has been in place since the fall to help make sure students are able to access their classes when absent due to COVID-19. Recent changes to health guidance lead to adjustments to the StreamIn/CheckIn option.
This option is now available only for students who are isolated (COVID positive) due to COVID-19. These students may be out of school for up to 10 days. Participating in StreamIn/CheckIn helps them be ready to jump back into classes without missing a beat. For more information, visit our website
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High School Information
Career Talks
CAREER TALKS are coming to the Career Center. Students, please sign up in Naviance (click College at the top of page, click visits).
Career Talk- Civil Engineering/Construction Industry March 21, 2022
Career Talk – Nursing March 29, 2022
Career Talk – Accounting April 12, 2022
Career Talk- FBI April 22, 2022
Career Talk- Careers with United Airlines April 26,2022
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Military Night March 29 at West Springfield HS
Class of 2022 Information
For the most up-to-date information for the Class of 2022, check out the LB Website at the Senior Page and 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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Need More Than 10 Tickets for Graduation?
All graduates will receive 10 tickets for graduation. If you need to request more than the 10, please complete this form as soon as possible.
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Prom Tickets on Sale in MySchoolBucks Now!
Class of 2022 Key Dates and Announcements
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Senior Fees- $75 Payable on
MySchoolBucks or you can bring exact cash or check made out to LBSS (memo Senior Fee) to the Main Office during school hours.
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Senior Yard Signs-Purchase at the PTSA website.
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Prom-May 14th from 7pm-11pm, Fairview Marriott
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Senior Survey-Administered in school in May (details to follow)
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Graduation-June 6th at 9:30am, Eagle Bank Arena!
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All Night Grad Party-June 7th at the St. James.
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Obligations for Seniors
Please be sure to check in MySchoolBucks or with your student's Subschool to be sure all obligations from the senior's years at Lake Braddock are cleared. Caps and gowns will not be given to a senior if they have outstanding obligations.
Middle School Information
MS Yearbook
The MS Yearbook is currently looking for photographs of students participating in activities of any kind! We are especially interested in photos that show one (or more!) student faces. All photos should feature a current LBMS student during the current school year.
https://www.hjeshare.com/eShare/?code=13596
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MS After-School Program
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Important Reminders
Family Engagement Survey: Participate Today!
FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey was emailed to all parents and caregivers on Sunday, March 13. If you haven’t taken the survey, please participate today! Your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve FCPS’ practices to best support our students. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Collaboration with the community to see if FCPS is meeting its goals at the school, region, and division levels
The survey is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Amharic, Farsi, Urdu, Pashto, and Vietnamese. Take the survey now by clicking on the QR code below. Visit FCPS’ website for more information.
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Virtual Townhall March 30 for e-Hallpass Implementation at Lake Braddock
Lake Braddock Secondary School is committed to providing our students with a safe and secure learning environment. This school year has presented us with new challenges and we have seen a need to reexamine some of our practices. Lake Braddock will be piloting e-Hallpass in the spring of 2022 with a group of our students and teachers with a plan to consider it for implementation school-wide in 2022-2023.
In an effort to answer parents' questions we will be providing a virtual town hall on Wednesday March 30th at 7:00 pm for parents to hear more about e-Hallpass and how we will be implementing it at Lake Braddock. Parents can access the zoom link for the town hall through the parent course on Schoology and can submit questions prior to the townhall using our eHallPass Padlet.
For more information on e-Hallpass, please check out our website or review the following resources:
https://youtu.be/nouUo8QAiEg
https://youtu.be/JLK8ZFl-L5o
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PTSA
Check out the LB PTSA website for all the latest news and happenings!
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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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.
PTSA Seeking Nominations for Board of Directors and Committee Chair Positions
The Lake Braddock Secondary School PTSA is seeking nominations for its Board of Directors and Committee Chair positions for the school years beginning in 2022 and 2023. In particular, we are looking for a 2nd VP to represent the middle school on the PTSA Board.
For a full list of PTSA Committee Chair positions and to submit a nomination by Friday, April 1, please visit: https://lbssptsa.digitalpto.com/lbss-ptsa-elections/ptsa-appointed-and-committee-chair-positions/
FCPS Information
All FCPS Students Will Have Unlimited Access to Online Tutoring
All FCPS students will have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost. Students can connect online any time, and in most subjects for as long as they need. Tutoring is focused instruction provided to students in a one-on-one format through voice or text chat. Tutors will focus on developing students’ strengths and capabilities in reading, mathematics, or other specified subjects. Tutoring services may be accessed before, during, or after school hours and/or on weekends through a link in Schoology.
All tutors must pass a rigorous application process including an extensive background check. No personal information is shared between a student and tutor. All sessions are recorded and transcripts are available for review by teachers and parents/guardians.
Students will automatically have access to the Tutor.com tutoring service unless a parent/guardian submits an opt-out request. Watch for an email soon that will include the online tutoring services notice and opt-out information. Additionally, a hard copy form will be sent home with every student.
For additional information, watch this video or visit our online tutoring services website. As always, please contact us if you have any questions.
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Registration Open for 2022 Special Education Conference
Join us for the 2022 Special Education Conference, Bringing our Inclusive Community Together: Affirming, Assessing, Advancing, held virtually on Saturday, March 26. Welcoming ceremonies, guest speakers, FCPS presentations, and an exhibit hall are included. Registration for this free conference is now available online.
Speakers include:
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Dr. Lisa Cullins, A Conversation About Compassion Fatigue.
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Marlo Keller, Exceptional Family Member Program Pathways: Navigating the Halls of a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) School Move.
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Ann Dolin, Less Policing, More Parenting: How to Improve Your Child’s Executive Functioning Skills Without All the Arguments.
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Dr. Lisa Bateman, Reducing the Stigma Around Mental Health Challenges and How to Support Children in Asking for Help.
Visit the Special Education Conference webpage for more information and to register.
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.
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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