Message from Ms. Kearns
Dear Lake Braddock Families,
We were excited to welcome our Middle School families to our Back to School Night. We hope you enjoyed meeting your student’s teachers and getting to know Lake Braddock a little more. Looking towards next week, we look forward to welcoming our High School families.
This Sunday is the anniversary of September 11. We recognize that this anniversary may be difficult for some of our families, and we support any in our community who still mourn the loss of loved ones on that tragic day. We also acknowledge the sacrifice of our first responders and those who serve to protect our nation.
We wish our Lake Braddock community a peaceful weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone back again Monday.
Go Bruins!
Lindsey Kearns
Our LB JROTC Leadership team placed in the top 15 of the Nation and our Academic team placed 1st in the Nation. For more information on the amazing accomplishments and our program, check out the LB JROTC page on our website.
To read our newsletter in other languages, please view it on the Lake Braddock website.
In this Issue
NEW Information
Locker Request Form
Sign and Return the Student Rights & Responsibilities Booklet
Peer Tutoring Center
Registration is Open for the World Languages Credit Exam
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener, Nov 2 or Nov 4
LB MS Chamber Orchestra Selected to Play at 2022 NAfME National Conference
September 11 Commemoration
FCPS Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
High School Information
HS Back to School Night Sept 14
2022 FCPS College Fair
Order a HS Yearbook!
Stay Up-To-Date with HS Clubs/Activities
Class of 2023 Information
Senior Pictures-Session B
Herff Jones Senior Announcements
Graduation Date Announced!
Middle School Information
Picture Day for Middle School
Order a MS Yearbook!
2022-23 Middle School After School Registration is Now Open!
Important Reminders
We Need Your Consent for Select Digital Resources
Homecoming 2022!
PSAT/SAT Day-October 12--Unscheduled Day for 7th-9th
PTSA Information
Reflections Call for Entries!
FCPS Information
Reporting Suspected Violations of the Trust Policy
How to Receive FCPS Messages in Other Languages
Lightspeed Parent Report Request
September Is Attendance Awareness Month
Important LBSS and FCPS Resources
How to Stay In Touch
LBSS Attendance Lines
Procedures for Picking Up a Student Early
Quick Links
New Information
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Locker Request Form
Attention students in 8th-12th: Would you like to request a locker for the 2022-23 school year? The Locker Request Form will be open on Monday, Sept 12, morning and close on Friday, Sept 16.
Lake Braddock Locker Request Form
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Sign and Return the Student Rights & Responsibilities Booklet
FCPS’ updated Student Rights & Responsibility booklet is available online and in the ParentVue section of the Student Information System (SIS). The SR&R booklet explains expectations for student behavior, and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment.
Each year, we ask parents to review, sign, and return the SR&R to their child’s school. In ParentVue, you may now download and digitally sign the SR&R. Every parent/caregiver with a ParentVUE account will see the SR&R upon login to ParentVUE until the SR&R acknowledgement has been completed.
Your name in the digital signature box must match the parent/caregiver’s first and last name in SIS exactly before the signature will be accepted.
Please take a moment to log into ParentVue in your child’s SIS account to access the SR&R. Signatures are due by September 30.Visit the SIS Parentvue Account Overview page for help logging in to your account.
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Peer Tutoring Center
At the Peer Tutoring Center, our mission is to help students in any way possible with their school-work and academic goals. We are located in the far end of the library at LBSS. We have tutors available assisting students in almost all of the courses offered at Lake Braddock. Whether we go to your student’s class, or whether your student comes to us for tutoring, we are ready and enthusiastic to help! We are going to be officially open on Thursday, September 8th. You are welcome to use the link on the flier, or the QR code to sign up for a session.
Sign up here!
Registration is Open for the World Languages Credit Exam
The World Language Credit Exam assesses reading and writing language proficiency in languages other than English. Students who take the exam may earn up to three World Languages credits for levels one, two, and three for the language of the exam. The credits may fulfill the World Languages requirements for the Advanced Studies Diploma. The FCPS World Languages Credit Exam is also an approved assessment for awarding the Virginia Department of Education’s Seal of Biliteracy. The exam is offered one time per school year. A student may participate in the exam two times per language, once per year, between grades 7 through 12. In other words, students have two chances per language to earn credits by taking the exam. CLICK HERE for more information.
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Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener, Nov 2 or Nov 4
This year, all FCPS schools are administering an SEL Screener throughout the year. At Lake Braddock, students will complete this 18 question screener on November 2 or November 4, 2022 during Advisory. Please click here to view this information, as well as translated versions, on our school website.
If you do not want your student to take part in the SEL screener, please complete the opt-out process by Friday, October 28. You may complete the opt-out process through the “Student Information” page on SIS ParentVue. At the top of the page, click “Edit Information”. Then, the SEL Screener Participation is the second option. Or, you may complete the opt-out process by printing and filling out the form from the main SEL information page (translations are available here). Paper forms should be returned to the Main Office. Please contact your student's school counselor or subschool assistant principal with questions.
LB MS Chamber Orchestra Selected to Play at 2022 NAfME National Conference
It is with great pleasure to announce that the Lake Braddock Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Clayton Allen has been selected to perform during the 2022 National Association for Music Education (NAfME) National Conference. This is one of many exciting outside performances that are planned for this year! Ensembles are chosen based on unmarked recordings submitted. Each year, NAfME has a Nationwide conference. They select elementary, middle, high school, and university groups to perform at this national event. The Lake Braddock Chamber Orchestra will be performing at The Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD on November 4th at 4:00 pm on the Outside Main Stage. This is a great honor for the Lake Braddock Orchestra Program and will bring great credibility to our school and community at large. National Association for Music Education (NAfME), among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. Congratulations to the Lake Braddock Middle School Chamber Orchestra for your selection to this prestigious national music conference.
September 11 Commemoration
On this day, the Lake Braddock SS community remembers and honors the victims, families, heroes, and survivors of 9/11, and the courage and determination of our nation's first responders. #NeverForget
Volunteer Fairfax will be facilitating VolunteerFest 2022, a countywide day of service, on September 17. This is a great opportunity for students and families who want to engage with local nonprofits and volunteer. The event will officially kick-off on September 11, Patriot’s Day, with Volunteer Fairfax sharing donation needs and upcoming volunteer opportunities. More information about VolunteerFest 2022 can be found at Volunteer Fairfax’s website. Additional 9/11 Day of Service information can be found at 911Day.org.
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FCPS Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of the members of our community whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, la FCPS reconoce y celebra las historias, culturas y contribuciones de los miembros de nuestra comunidad cuyos antepasados vinieron de España, México, el Caribe y América Central y del Sur.
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High School Information
HS Back to School Night Sept 14
HS Back-To-School Night is being held Wednesday, September 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. At Back-To-School Night you will have the opportunity to meet with each of your child’s teachers.
- A Parent Presentation will be held prior to Back-To-School-Night in the Little Theater beginning at 5:45 pm. This presentation will include information on how to support your student and how to help them develop a “growth mindset”.
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Each class will meet for 10 minutes with a 7 minute passing period. You will follow your student's schedule as follows: 1,3,5,7,2,4,6
Students will come home with a flier with their schedule printed on the back on Monday, September 12, from their Advisory class. Schedules are also available on ParentVUE and in the Career Center on BTSN.
For more information, please see our website.
2022 FCPS College Fair
The College Fair is designed to connect high school students with opportunities in higher education. It is one of the largest College Fairs in the region. It features nearly 250 colleges and universities from around the nation as well as representatives from the U.S. Service Academies. Each year the College Fair draws thousands of students and their families.
For more information and to register, click here.
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Order a HS Yearbook!
Don't wait! Order your copy of a HS yearbook here today! The Lake Braddock High School code is 5061.
See our LB website yearbook page for more information!
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Stay Up-To-Date with HS Clubs/Activities!
Check out the HS Clubs and Activities offered at Lake Braddock this school year at our website here.
Interested in starting a new club? Contact Megan Tubbs!
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Class of 2023 Information
For the most up to date information on our Class of 2023, please check with our LB Senior Page and the Class of 2022 Schoology page.
Senior Pictures-Session B
Senior Pictures-Session B is scheduled for September 27-29 at Lake Braddock. The attire for the school’s yearbook pose will be in the traditional Tuxedos and Drapes. The studio will provide the Tuxedo and Drapes. In addition to the yearbook session they also offer sessions that include
casual/personality portraits and cap and gown portraits. Please follow the link below to choose your session type and appointment time.
**Sessions are scheduled one at a time. Future session dates have not yet been announced. You will receive another announcement from the school when the next session is available for booking**
https://pickatime.com/vosphoto/LakeBraddock2023
If you have any questions please email seniors@vosphoto.com
Herff Jones Senior Grad Annoucements
Herff Jones will be coming to Lake Braddock for senior orders. Seniors can purchase class rings, graduation announcements, and more! The company will come twice during lunches and twice after school. Appointments are required for the after school visits, and the link to make appointments will be available soon! All items will be delivered to the school in the Spring. Please note, students will not purchase their cap and gown here. Those will be included in senior fees and ordered by the school.
Dates:
- Thursday, 10/13; during HS Lunch
- Thursday, 11/3; 3-6pm (appointment needed)
- Wednesday, 11/16; 3-6pm (appointment needed)
- Tuesday, 12/13; during HS Lunch
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Graduation Date Announced!
Save the date for our Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony to be held at EagleBank Arena, Monday, June 5th, at 7:30pm. More details to come!
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Middle School Information
Picture Day for Middle School
School pictures for all middle school students will take place during the class period when they have P.E. on Thursday, September 15th or Friday, September 16th. Make-up dates in October are TBA.
Pictures will be available approximately two weeks following our school's photo day. Save time and Pre-order online here.
For questions about ordering please email underclass@vosphoto.com
For more information, please see our Return to School page on our website.
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Order a MS Yearbook!
Don't wait! Order your MS Yearbook here today! The code for the Lake Braddock Middle School is 13596. See our LB website yearbook page for more information!
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2022-23 Middle School After School Registration is Now Open!
- Open to all 7th and 8th grade Lake Braddock students; required for any MS students that need to stay in the building or on school grounds until late bus arrival; this includes academic support, retake testing, group projects, sport practices, performing art rehearsals, extracurricular club or activity involvement and much more
- Program is scheduled to begin September 19, 2022 (Updated MS After-School Clubs & Activities Calendar will be released in early September)
- For more information about after-school options, please visit the Bruins Stay Virtual After-School site (must use student @fcpsschools.net account to access).
- FREE for middle students (please note – some clubs may have a small fee for competitions or material costs)
- REGISTER HERE.
Questions/concerns? Please reach out to Mr. Hines, After School Specialist or check out the FAQ page!
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Important Reminders
We Need Your Consent for Digital Resources
At Lake Braddock, our teachers will use a variety of digital resources to support student learning and promote communication and collaboration with students and families. Some of the digital resources your child may use this year will require your consent before they can be used. You can find our school’s list of the resources that require parental consent here. Additionally, you can find more information about approved digital resources in FCPS here.
Included on this page is also a link to a form where the enrolling parent or guardian will need to indicate whether or not their student is allowed to use the list of digital resources this year. This page also provides more information about how FCPS carefully reviews digital resources for approval and why we must request your consent before using certain tools. We encourage you to complete the parental consent for digital resources form as soon as possible, as your child will not be able to use the digital resources until we have received your permission. Please reach out to your student’s teachers if you have questions or concerns about the digital resources they have chosen to use this year.
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Homecoming 2022!
Save the date for this year's Homecoming celebration! LB Homecoming week is September 19-24, and our SCA and SGA are already planning a week of fun for our Bruins; you "Odyssey" what they are up to! Middle schoolers will be "greek-ing" out in the Middle School Color Games on Tuesday Sept 20 during WIN time.
High Schoolers will have a Pep Rally on Sept 22 during WIN time! No “Apollo-gies” on the awesome Spirit Week we have planned for all
You "feta" not miss the parade and Bite of Braddock on Sept 23, and go big or go "Homer" at the Homecoming game afterward at 7pm!
High Schoolers will get a "gyros" welcome at the dance on Sept 24, 8-11pm in the LB gym.
Want to volunteer? Sign up here!
Ticket Info:
Students purchasing a ticket for Homecoming may do so for $15 from September 12 through September 18 on MySchoolBucks in the School Store. Ticket prices increase to $20 on September 19. Students MUST pick up a PHYSICAL TICKET during all high school lunches September 19-23. Students can only buy a second ticket on MSB if it is a for another LB student. They will be asked to provide the name of the student they are buying it for.
Any ticket for a guest from outside of Lake Braddock must be purchased in person with a completed guest form the week of September 19. Guest forms can be picked up in Subschools, Student Activity Offices or during all lunches the week of Sept. 19-23 or on our Homecoming Page.
Please see our Homecoming page on the LB website for non-LBSS guest permission forms and more updates.
PSAT/SAT Day-October 12--Unscheduled Day for 7th-9th
Wednesday, October 12 is an “unscheduled day” for most students who are not participating in PSAT or SAT assessments or specific services and a work day for teachers.
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Students receiving Category B special education services come to school and receive a normal instructional program.
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Grade 7-9 students do not attend school this day
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Grade 10-11 students take the PSAT/NMSQT
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Grade 12 students are OPTING IN to participate in the SAT
PTSA
Check out the LB PTSA website for all the latest news and happenings!
Reflections Call for Entries!
Explore the Arts and Express Yourself! The 2022-2023 theme is, “Show Your Voice!”
Students will submit their completed works of art digitally in one (or more) arts categories in response to the selected theme: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Visual Arts, Photography, Music Composition, and Literature. Students will participate in the appropriate division: Middle School, grades 7-8, High School, grades 9-12, and Special Artist, all grades and also identify as having a disability and may receive services.
Deadline for student entries is October 24. There will be more information on where to submit entries later in the fall.
*I am looking for volunteers to judge the Reflections categories, if you know someone or are interested in volunteering, or are interested in being a part of the Reflections committee, please email Laura Key: Reflections@lbssptsa.org
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FCPS Information
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Reporting Suspected Violations of the Trust Policy
FCPS has established an email address for staff, students, and families to report possible Trust Policy violations. If you feel someone has violated the Trust Policy, please email Trustviolations@fcps.edu.
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Lightspeed Parent Report Request
There is a new online service that is free to FCPS parents who are interested in knowing more about their child’s internet activity on an FCPS device. Parents can sign up to receive a weekly Parent Report from Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service, which will provide a list of the top sites the child visited that week.
Interested parents can submit a request directly via the Technology Support for Families page for weekly Parent Reports. FCPS will validate the enrolling parent’s email in SIS, and once processed, the parent will receive a weekly report over each weekend. The weekend report will come from our internet content filtering service, Lightspeed.
Please see the FCPS Lightspeed Parent Report Request page.
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September is Attendance Awareness Month
Some of the ways parents can help their children create healthy routines and a habit of getting to school on time every day include:
- Set a regular bedtime and morning routine. (Need help? Download this checklist in English or Spanish.)
- Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
- If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make them feel comfortable and excited about learning.
- Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
- When possible, avoid medical appointments or extended trips when school is in session.
Visit our website for more attendance resources.
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Important LBSS and FCPS Resources
How to Stay In Touch
Please stay in touch with us throughout the year by:
LBSS Attendance Lines
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS:
- SS2 (7th grade): 703-426-1182
- SS1 (8th grade): 703-426-1181
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:
- SS3 (last names A-D): 703-426-1183
- SS4 (last names E-K): 703-426-1184
- SS5 (last names L-P): 703-426-1185
- SS6 (last names Q-Z): 703-426-1186
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.
Read our full Attendance procedures at our website.
Quick Links
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