Message from Ms. Kearns
Dear Lake Braddock Families,
This week was deemed Teacher Appreciation Week and we had the pleasure of celebrating the hard work and dedication of our teachers and staff members. Our teachers are committed to developing young minds and ensuring our students have opportunities to feel connected to another, can adapt and be resilient when facing unforeseen challenges and have a desire to be an engaged learner and active member of our community. We are so proud of the work from our teachers and the support they provide to our students every day. We concluded the week of celebrations by honoring our cafeteria workers as being “Superheroes”. It takes a village of committed and enthusiastic individuals to run a school and we are proud to work alongside such a great community of caring professionals.
We had a great first week of testing and look forward to another successful week of our end of year assessments. Please remind your students to update their laptop this weekend so they are charged and ready to go.
We hope everyone has a wonderful and dry weekend and an early Happy Mother’s day to all the moms in the Lake Braddock community.
Go Bruins Nation!
Lindsey Kearns
"One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world."-Malala Yousafzai.
This past week we took the opportunity to celebrate our teachers and staff here at Lake Braddock Camp Bruin!
In this Issue
NEW Information
UPDATE-SOL Testing and Bell Schedule
LBHS Theatre Presents Anastasia
School Lunch Hero Day May 6!
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month
Updates from the Substance Abuse Specialist
COVID Information
FCPS COVID Updates
High School Information
AP Exam Administration Information Update
Purchase a HS Yearbook!
Class of 2022 Information
Need More Than 10 Tickets for Graduation?
Graduation Ceremony Streaming Information
Prom Tickets on Sale in MySchoolBucks Now!
Class of 2022 Key Dates and Announcements
Obligations for Seniors
Middle School Information
Rising 9th Grade Parent Night
LB 8th Grade Formal June 4
Important Reminders
Sports Physical Night-Request for Help!
PTSA Information
Novastar Prep Online Practice SAT and ACT Exams (April-June)
Hunt Test Prep Registration Discounts to LBSS Students
FCPS Information
Important Immunization Requirements
Dr. Reid Virtual Town Hall May 17
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
UPDATE-SOL Testing and Bell Schedule
SOL and AP testing will occur throughout the building this May. We are adjusting the SOL testing block on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through May 18 to end at 10:30 due to technical issues we are having with student computers. Second chance breakfast will not be offered on the days when the bell schedule has been modified for testing. An updated calendar and bell schedule can be found on the LBSS SOL Testing website, under the first drop down menu. Please make sure your students are completing the FCPS laptop updates as instructed during Advisory periods. Please try to avoid scheduling your students for appointments during their testing times as there is not much availability for make-up testing.
Students need to bring their FCPS laptops, fully charged to SOL testing. VDOE does not allow for students to take SOL tests on personal devices. As per the testing electronic device policy, students are not permitted to have cell phones, smart watches, and any Bluetooth or internet connected devices (such as earbuds) on them during testing. If they are found to have such devices, it is considered cheating and they will receive a score of zero on the SOL test and not be permitted to test again this spring.
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LBHS Theatre Presents Anastasia
Don't miss the Lake Braddock Theatre Musical Anastasia. Anastasia will run May 5-7th. The show runs 2 hours and 40 minutes. Get your tickets here!
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School Lunch Hero Day May 6!
Between preparing healthy meals for America’s students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, school nutrition professionals are true heroes.
On Friday, May 6, 2022, we will celebrate the 10th Annual School Lunch Hero Day! School Lunch Hero Day is a chance to showcase the difference school nutrition professionals make for every child who comes through the cafeteria. --School Nutrition Association.
Please see here for more information!
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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. "A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island). The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants." Please see this website for more information!
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Celebrate Jewish American Month
"May is Jewish American Heritage Month. 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 helped form the fabric of American history, culture and society." Please see this website for more information!
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Updates from the Substance Abuse Specialist
Current Trends to be Aware of:
The opioid epidemic continues to impact the Northern Virginia region and the nation. Just last week, two youth fatally overdosed in Prince William County after taking what preliminarily appear to be fentanyl-laced Percocets (official causes of death are pending toxicology results). Please learn more and help share this information widely.
Opioids: Learn How to Help and Prevent Overdoses
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/opioids-learn-how-get-help-and-prevent-overdoses
FREE Training through the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board: REVIVE! trains individuals on what to do and not do in an overdose situation, how to administer naloxone, and what to do afterwards. Each attendee also receives a free REVIVE! kit, which includes all the supplies needed to administer naloxone.
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/community-services-board/heroin-opioids/revive
COVID Information
For the most up-to-date information, please see the FCPS website for Health and Safety Guidance Document and COVID-19 Testing.
FCPS COVID Updates
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) continues to monitor cases and report COVID-19 outbreaks, as outlined by the Virginia Department of Health. Currently, Fairfax County's Community Level remains low as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and our layered prevention strategies are being implemented based on our COVID-19 Community Level, as recommended by the CDC.
However, FCPS has seen a recent increase in COVID-19 cases and outbreaks and parents/legal guardians are reminded of the daily health screening requirement to check their students for mild, cold-like symptoms each day, such as fever, runny nose, cough, or shortness of breath. Parents and guardians are advised to keep their students home if sick and get them tested to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
VaxUp
We continue to encourage everyone to get vaccinated or boosted as soon as they are eligible. COVID-19 vaccination keeps children safely in school and childcare settings, and also while participating in sports, playdates, extracurricular activities, and other group activities. Strong community vaccination rates help keep our schools safe for in-person learning. To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine, or to find a vaccine provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website.
Masking
As a reminder, students may return to school after five days of isolation if they are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and symptoms are improving. As recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) individuals should continue to wear a well-fitting mask around others at home and in public for five additional days (day six through day 10) after the end of the five day isolation period. If individuals are unable to wear a mask when around others, they should continue to isolate for a full 10 days at home. While not required, wearing a mask while indoors is still considered an important way to protect yourself and others. Families are encouraged to discuss mask wearing as an additional layered prevention strategy.
Additional recommendations to prevent COVID-19 are available online.
High School Information
AP Exam Administration Information Updated
AP Exam Administration Information has been updated! Please check out the updated information on this link: https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/advanced-placement, particularly “2022 LBSS AP Exam Calendar” and “AP Exam Day Policies and Exam Security Letter.”
AP students and their families will find information regarding AP dates, locations, reporting times, rules and procedures during AP Testing (May 2 – May 17).
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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Graduation Ceremony Streaming Information
To watch the ceremony live from another location, Memories Videography will be live streaming Graduation this year. Simply use this link: tinyurl.com/LakeBraddock2022.
You can purchase a video of the ceremony here.
Buy one copy to watch for $30 and get the second for only $15 more. This is the perfect time to purchase a gift for an out-of-town relative, a friend, or one to put away for safekeeping (safety deposit box, safe, fireproof box, etc). The price of the second, third, fourth copies of any school graduation is only $15 each.
Graduations are available for purchase via Download, Blu-Ray (HD), and DVD.
One Download, Blu-Ray or DVD $30.00 (first download/disc $23.59, $1.41 tax and $5.00 shipping)
Additional copies are $15.00 ($14.15 download/disc, $.85 tax, no additional shipping)
Please be advised, download file size is large (approximately 4-5GB). Be sure to confirm available hard drive space before beginning your download.
Prom Tickets on Sale in MySchoolBucks Now!
Seniors! Please remember to purchase your prom tickets through MSB. They are now $70 a ticket and sales end May 13th. There will be no ticket sales at the door. If you are having trouble purchasing through MSB please see Ms. Daniels in A208 before or after school OR email her @ dedaniels@fcps.edu. Ms. Daniels will also be available for ticket sales using exact cash or check during HS Lunches on Tuesday and Wednesday.
If you are having trouble adding two tickets to your cart on MSB for a guest please read below:
- Find the prom ticket listing by either searching "prom" or in the school store.
- Select your name in the student drop down and then add this ticket to your cart (this is for yourself so no need to put in any guest info)
- Go back to the prom ticket listing and select your name from the drop down that says select student, then type in guest info and then add that ticket to your cart.
There should now be 2 tickets in your cart to check out. Please remember you will need to complete the Guest Application Form available in the Subschools.
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 (last day we accept personal checks is May 13) 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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Graduation-June 6th at 9:30am, Eagle Bank Arena!
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All Night Grad Party-June 7th at the St. James. Purchase your tickets here at the PTSA website
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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
LB 8th Grade Formal June 4
The 8th Grade Formal Dance will be held Saturday, June 4 from 7:00-10:00 pm in the cafeteria. The theme is HOLLYWOOD. Tickets are $15 and will be on sale at A and B lunches starting Wednesday, May 25 through Thursday, June 2. This is a dance for Lake Braddock 8th graders only and tickets will not be sold at the door. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
We need parent volunteers to sell tickets, help decorate, chaperone and donate food and drink items. Sign up genius links are below. The middle school SCA thanks you in advance! If you have questions, contact the MS SCA Sponsor, Kathy Williams. kcwilliams@fcps.edu
8th Grade Formal Volunteer Sign Up
8th Grade Formal Donation Sign Up
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Important Reminders
Sports Physical Night-Request for Help!
We are looking for medical practitioners (MDs, DOs, LNPs, and PAs) that are interested in volunteering for our annual Sports Physical Night event! We need professionals willing and able to sign off on a student’s readiness to participate in athletics. If you’ve never seen how this event works, it has a production line-like setup. Students first complete a multi-station screening process which includes anthropometric measurements, blood pressure/pulse and vision (these stations are typically supervised by ATs, RNs, EMTs and PTs). Once the initial screening stations are complete, the student proceeds to the exam station where an MD, DO, LNP or PA will review their medical history as well as the results of the previously completed stations before conducting any medical/musculoskeletal evaluations deemed necessary to sign off on the student’s medical eligibility status.
This event serves as our main source of fundraising to replenish sports medicine supplies for the year and offer our athletes the best possible care. If you are an MD, DO, LNP, or PA, please consider donating your time and expertise to support a key component of Lake Braddock’s Athletic Training Program. We understand that health and safety are still a concern, so if there are any suggestions/stipulations you may have to make this work, don’t hesitate to share. We are willing to accommodate as best we can! If you know a practitioner who could help us out, please pass along this message and the signup link below!!
CLICK HERE to volunteer for the Lake Braddock/South County/West Springfield Physical Night event on June 9th, 2022!
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PTSA
Check out the LB PTSA website for all the latest news and happenings!
Novastar Prep Online Practice SAT and ACT Exams (April-June)
Novastar Prep is offering online SAT and ACT proctored practice exams to LBSS students in May and June.
To register for the online practice tests, please visit our website here.
Registration deadlines for each exam are on the Wednesday before each practice exam date. For more information, please write to: fundraising@lbssptsa.org
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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
Important Immunization Requirements
While the COVID-19 vaccination is NOT required by schools for the 2022-23 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 immunization requirements is available online.
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Dr. Reid Virtual Town Hall May 17
Save the Date: Meet the Incoming Superintendent at a Virtual Town Hall May 17
On Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m., incoming superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will join staff, families, and students for a multilingual virtual town hall. Watch your email and upcoming issues of FCPS This Week for more details, including how to register. Dr. Reid will be hosting additional engagement sessions throughout the county after her official start date on July 1.
Dr. Reid held an in-person town hall May 3 that can be viewed on the FCPS YouTube Channel.
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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.
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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