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Message from Ms. Kearns
Dear Lake Braddock Families,
This week has definitely been a different week here at Lake Braddock. We began this week with a student holiday on Monday, and I was excited to go and cheer on our Cheer Squad in the Patriot District Cheer Semifinals.
Thank you to our awesome new Assessment Coaches, Tre Fava and Kim Vaughn, our PSAT/SAT day was a success on Wednesday!
We hope everyone in our Lake Braddock community has a wonderful and restful fall weekend ahead!
Go Bruins!
Lindsey Kearns
LB had a special visitor this past week: Former exchange student, Sarah Beale (class of 2000)! After running track here at LB, she returned to England and played Rugby in college and then joined their pro team; playing in the World Cup in 2010. Tradition is to take a jersey worn in the game back to one of their schools! Mr. Agner proudly accepted the jersey! We are...worldwide #BruinNation.
Important Dates
October 24: Diwali-Student/Teacher Holiday
October 28: End of First Quarter-2 Hour Early Release (Bell Schedule)
October 31: Student Holiday
November 8: Election Day-Student/Teacher Holiday
November 11: School Planning Day-Student Holiday
November 14/16: 2nd and 8th period flipped for SOS Screener
November 23-25: Thanksgiving Holiday (schools closed)
In this Issue
New Information
Calendar Reminder-Oct 24 School Holiday-Diwali
Impact Aid Survey Coming Soon!
Three AP Japanese Student Selected as Semifinalists of J. Live Talk!
MS and HS Orchestra Fall Concerts October 25/27
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow-Message from the LB Attendance Team
9th Grade Wellness Screening November 14 and 16
Schedule Change November 14/16 and December 5/7
High School Information
Students Taking AP Courses in 22-23 School Year
Order a HS Yearbook!
Class of 2023 Information
Slides from Senior Meeting
Final Dates for Senior Portraits Announced
Cap and Gown Size Order Form
Purchase a Senior Ad in the Yearbook!
Herff Jones Senior Announcements
Middle School Information
Order a MS Yearbook!
MS After-School Program
Important Reminders
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener Reminder, Opt-Outs Due Oct 28
Picture Retake and Make-Up Day October 27
PTSA Information
3rd Annual LBSS PTSA Virtual Auction
FCPS Information
College Fair and Post-Secondary Week
COVID Diagnostic Testing
Newsletter for Military-Connected Families
Parent Resource Center Webinars Address Bullying
Quick Links
New Information
Calendar Reminder-Oct 24 School Holiday-Diwali
Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate this day and the victory of light over darkness. Monday, October 24 is a holiday for teachers and students. See the complete 2022-23 School Year Calendar.
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Impact Aid Survey Coming Soon!
Beginning on October 18, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid.
Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by November 4. All results are confidential.
Watch the video to learn more about this process.
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Three AP Japanese Student Selected as Semifinalists of J. Live Talk!
Three AP Japanese students were selected as the semifinalist of the J. Live Talk (Talk style speech contest).
Three of six semifinalists are LBSS students! We are so proud of them. They are working on their next round material. The finalists will be announced on October 17, and the J. Live Talk contest is in November.
Thank you to our Japanese teacher, Yuki Melvin!
Sachiko C.
Kyler C.
Vinh V.
Also Emily Z., one of the College Division II semifinalists, is an LBSS graduate. Go Bruins!
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MS and HS Orchestra Fall Concerts October 25/27
Join us for the LB MS Fall Orchestra Concert on October 25, at 7pm and the HS Orchestra Fall Concert on October 27 at 7pm!
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Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow-Message from the LB Attendance Team
Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child later in life. It’s a good habit to build now to help them graduate from college on time and routinely report to work on time once they have a career.
Take a look at the FCPS Calendar. Try to ensure that any trips or family events are on weekends and school holidays. Every day of learning is a day toward success. Keep in mind that absences add up quickly. Students who are absent 10 percent of the school year (or just two days per month) are considered “chronically absent.”
When possible, schedule appointments for your child outside of school hours. If your child needs to miss school because of an illness or appointment, you must report the absence to the school. Our attendance policies are on LBSS website. Visit our FCPS Attendance webpage for resources on attendance.
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9th Grade Wellness Screening November 14 and 16
On Monday, October 17, all 9th grade students will receive a letter to bring home regarding a county-wide initiative to identify and help students who are struggling with depression and possible thoughts of suicide. On November 14 and 16th, all 9th grade students will participate in a presentation and survey about signs of depression in their Advisory Class, which will take place during 2nd period on those days.
Parents are invited to review the materials by accessing the SOS Parent Portal. This portal is designed to provide parents with information about suicide prevention efforts, view the SOS videos, and access educational materials which are helpful tools for supporting your child’s mental health wellness.
If you do NOT wish for your student to participate in the 9th grade presentation, please return the opt out form provided to your child on October 17 no later than November 9.
Please contact Ms. Ghafoori at 703-426-1064 or Ms. Naughton at 703-426-1155 if you have any questions.
Schedule Change November 14/16 and December 5/7
Due to the 9th Grade Wellness Screening on November 14th and 16th and the 11th Grade Wellness Screening on December 5th and 7th, there will be a schedule change on these are gold days. In order to deliver this assessment, 2nd and 8th periods will be swapped on those days. This swap is shown in our Purple/Gold calendar.
HS Information
Students Taking AP Courses in 22-23 School Year
New AP information has been posed on our AP Page on the Lake Braddock website! Please refer to this page for AP updates throughout the year.
AP students are also strongly encouraged to join the LBSS AP Student 2022-2023 Group in Schoology by using this Access Code: 7J9T-KNGN-5J4TJ Updates and information will be posted here regularly.
Opt-Out forms were mailed home the week of October 10. AP students must make their Opt-Out decisions no later than October 25, 2022 by completing the Opt-Out form OR submitting the Opt-Out Google Doc, ONLY if the student chooses NOT to take an AP exam. It will be open to students starting Tuesday, October 11. The Google Doc link will also be provided on the Opt-Form form being mailed home.
Please contact the AP Testing Team below with questions and/or concerns.
Lynn Carrera: lncarrera@fcps.edu
Deb Brown: dsbrown1@fcps.edu
Gary Ranallo: gwranallo@fcps.edugwranallo@fcps.edu
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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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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.
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Slides from Senior Meeting
Did your senior miss the Senior meeting this week? We have you covered! Check out our Senior page for the slides!
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Final Dates for Senior Portraits Announced
Cap and Gown Size Order Form
Senior parents/guardians, please be sure your senior completes the Cap and Gown Sizing Form as soon as possible. Seniors will need to complete this form using their school email. If you missed last week's Senior Parent Meeting, please check out the slides on our Senior page of the LB website. You can view the slide show or download a copy in PDF.
Purchase a Senior Ad in the Yearbook!
Purchase a yearbook or a Senior Ad for the yearbook at the Yearbook Order Center. Enter the code 5061. Prices for ads start at $50. See our LB Senior page for more information!
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. Visit their appointment site to make appointments for the afterschool slots!
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.
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MS Information
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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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MS After-School Program
- See Bruins Stay After: Club and Activity Promo on our Bruins Stay After webpage for MS After-School Activities 2022-2023 Info Flyers for all offerings
- For parents, please visit our public facing website here to stay up-to-date on all MS After-School information or reach out to me, Mr. Hines, via email with questions or concerns.
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Important Reminders
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener Reminder, Opt-Outs Due Oct 28
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 more information, as well as translated versions and opt-out information, on our school website.
Picture Retake and Make-Up Day October 27
Picture retake/make-up day for all MS and underclassmen HS students is October 27. Students who would like to get a retake/make-up will request an eHall pass that morning for the following times:
- 1st period-7th/8th Graders
- 3rd period-9th Graders
- 5th period-10th Graders
- 7th period-11th Graders
- Any junior who has an Academy class in the afternoon, should plan to go during 3rd period.
PTSA Information
Check out the LB PTSA website for all the latest news and happenings!
3rd Annual LBSS PTSA Virtual Auction
The LBSS PTSA is excited to be hosting its 3rd Annual Virtual Auction to benefit Lake Braddock students, parents and teachers!
Coming to you November 11-15!
Stay tuned for more details on our web site at PTSA Virtual Auction and/or “like” and follow our LBSS PTSA Virtual Auction Facebook page for all the details on the upcoming auction!
Reflections Call for Entries!
Explore the Arts and Express Yourself! All students are invited to participate and submit artwork in one of six forms of art, Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts. Entries will be judged on interpretation of the theme, creativity, and technical skill. The 2022 Reflections entry form is available here! Deadline for student entries is October 24.
The entry form is specific to Lake Braddock Secondary School PTSA, so please make sure to use the form at the link. Please send your entries and completed entry form to: Reflections@lbssptsa.org
*Label entries/files:
student last name.first name.school.category.age division."artwork title"
ex. Smith.Mary.LakeBraddockSS.visualarts.highschool.MyVoice
Help the National PTA pick a future year's theme idea. National PTA Reflections sponsors a student-focused Theme Search Contest annually to determine a future program theme. The student who submits the winning entry will receive $100 prize from National PTA. The deadline to submit theme ideas to the Virginia PTA is November 1st. The Theme Search Contest entry form is available here!
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FCPS Information
College Fair and Post-Secondary Week
The annual FCPS College Fair will feature admissions representatives from more than 250 colleges and universities from across the United States and abroad at George Mason University’s Eagle Bank Arena on Sunday, October 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. Postsecondary Week will be held virtually Monday, October 17, to Thursday, October 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. Postsecondary week will feature virtual workshops related to the college admissions process, financial aid, and other postsecondary educational opportunities. Students are highly encouraged to register in advance for these events.
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COVID Diagnostic Testing
COVID diagnostic testing will be available for FCPS students, teachers, and staff at five locations across the county on October 17, 18, and 19. This testing is for those who are either experiencing COVID symptoms or have been exposed to someone diagnosed with COVID. Appointments are not required, but registration must be completed before testing. Visit the COVID Testing webpage for more information.
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Newsletter for Military-Connected Families
Did you know that the Office of Family and School Partnerships sends out a newsletter around the 15th of each month for military-connected families? Sign up for that newsletter (under “Division Administration News and Updates” then “Professional Learning & Family Engagement”) or other topics on our website.
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Parent Resource Center Webinars Address Bullying
On October 27, at 7 p.m., the Parent Resource Center (PRC) will host a “Meet the Author” event with Nalani and Leila Butler, graduates of Hayfield Secondary School, who will read their book Paige Saves the Day. The book addresses overcoming bullying. Register online for this webinar. Adults and children are welcome.
The PRC will also host a webinar on Bullying Prevention on November 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Register online.
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