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Message from Ms. Kearns
Dear Lake Braddock Families,
We hope you are having a wonderful start to the second quarter! November is known as a month of gratitude as we head towards the Thanksgiving holidays. Lake Braddock is embarking on their own Gratitude Challenge, focusing on one prompt each day. We hope you will join us and share with us what makes you appreciative in today's world.
"The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation."--Dalai Lama
We here at Lake Braddock most definitely are appreciative of our staff, students, and community who make this school a wonderful place to be.
Have a fantastic weekend!
Go Bruins!
Lindsey Kearns
Our Staff was treated to a candy apple buffet by our awesome Coaches' Corner! We are very grateful for this treat!
Important Dates
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)
December 5/7: 2nd and 8th period flipped for SOS Screener
December 19-January2: Winter Break
January 16-Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday/Student/Teacher Holiday
January 25-End of 2nd Quarter-2 Hour Early Release
January 26-Staff Development Day/Student Holiday
January 27-Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
In this Issue
New Information
Calendar Reminders
Veterans Day (School Planning Day/Student holiday)
Attendance Robocall Reminders
Update to Showtimes of HS Theatre Show-She Kills Monsters
End of Quarter SIS Updates
ACT/SOS Presentation for 11th Grade Students
National School Psychology Week Nov 7-11
LB Band VMEA Preview Concert-Nov 15
Congrats to the LB Chamber Orchestra!
High School Information
College 101-Workshop for 10th Grade Students and Parents/Guardians
Interested in Joining the National Honor Society (NHS)?
2023 VA Summer Residential Governor's School (SRGS)
Order a HS Yearbook!
Class of 2023 Information
Final Dates for Senior Portraits Announced
Purchase a Senior Ad in the Yearbook!
Herff Jones Senior Announcements
Middle School Information
JAVA Coding Lessons
Order a MS Yearbook!
MS After-School Program
Important Reminders
Chorus Booster Poinsettia Sale Fundraiser
PTSA Information
3rd Annual LBSS PTSA Virtual Auction
Safe Routes to School News
FCPS Information
How FCPS Develops Its School Year Calendar
Staying Healthy this Cold/Flu Season
Tutor.com
Quick Links
New Information
Calendar Reminders
Don’t forget to get out and vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8! The day will be observed as a holiday for students and teachers. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
Día de las Elecciones¡No se olvide de salir a votar el martes 8 de Noviembre! El día se observará como un día festivo para los estudiantes y los profesores (sólo el personal de 12 meses se reporta). Para más información, visite el sitio web del Departamento de Elecciones de Virginia.
잊지 말고 화요일인 11월 8일에 꼭 투표하세요! 이날은 투표 날이므로 학생 및 선생님 (12개월 근로자만 나옴)는 학교에 나오지 않습니다. 자세한 사항은 버지니아주 선거관리위원회 웹사이트를 살펴봐 주십시오.
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Veterans Day (School Planning Day/Student holiday)
As a reminder, Friday, November 11, is a student holiday/school planning day for the Veterans Day holiday. Veterans Day provides a great reason to pause, reflect, and recognize the extraordinary sacrifices our Veterans and their families have made on our behalf, and we thank them for their service. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
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Attendance Robocall Reminders
As a reminder, attendance robocalls will go out at 9:30am every day. These will go out if a student has an unmarked absence or is tardy. if you feel this is an error, contact your student's teacher or your subschool. Attendance Procedures
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Update to Showtimes of HS Theatre Show-She Kills Monsters
Tickets for HS Theatre's production of She Kills Monsters are on sale now! Please note there is a change in the date of one performance! The new show schedule is as follows:
Nov 10 @ 7:30pm
NO SHOW Nov 11
Nov 12 @ 2:30pm
Nov 12 @ 8:00pm
NEW SHOW-Nov 13 @ 12:00 noon
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End of Quarter SIS Updates
FCPS Weekly Progress Reports will not be sent to parents through Wednesday, November 9, while first quarter grading and report cards are created. Also, the Grade Book and Report Card modules in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed until Wednesday, November 9, at 6 a.m.
Informes de Progreso y Actualizaciones de Fin de Trimestre del SISLos Informes de Progreso Semanales de FCPS no se enviarán a los padres hasta el miércoles 9 de noviembre, mientras se crean las calificaciones y los informes de calificaciones del primer trimestre. También, los módulos de Libro de Calificaciones y Reportes de Calificaciones en SIS ParentVUE y StudentVUE estarán cerrados hasta el miércoles, 9 de Noviembre, a las 6 a.m.
ACT/SOS Presentation for 11th Grade Students
On Friday, November 4, all 11th 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 December 5th and 7th, all 11th grade students will participate in a presentation and survey about signs of depression in their Advisory class.
The Signs of Suicide (SOS) program consists of an informational video that describes the Acknowledge-Care-Tell (ACT) message, a brief paper survey, and follow-up discussion with counselors and clinical staff (psychologists and social workers). Counselors and clinical staff will also meet individually with any students who score at risk for depression or suicide and notify those students’ parents. If you do NOT wish for your student to participate in the 11th grade presentation, please return the opt out form provided to your child on November 4th no later than December 1st.
Please contact Ms. Ghafoori at 703-426-1064 or Ms. Naughton at 703-426-1155 if you have any questions.
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National School Psychology Week Nov 7-11
This week we celebrate the important work school psychologists do to help all students thrive. Thank you to our awesome School Psychologists Ms. Haider and Ms. McKenzie! Check out our social media posts this week to learn more about them and their important roles! Learn more from the National Association of School Psychologists.
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LB Band VMEA Preview Concert-Nov 15
Join the LB Band for a VMEA Preview Concert on Tuesday, November 15th at 7pm!
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Congrats to the LB Chamber Orchestra!
It is with great pleasure to announce that the LB 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! Each year, NAfME has a Nationwide conference. The Association selects high-level 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 4 at 4:00 pm on the Outside Main Stage. This is a great honor for the Lake Braddock Orchestra Program! 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. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century. Again, Congratulations to the Lake Braddock Middle School Chamber Orchestra for your selection to this prestigious national music conference.
HS Information
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College 101-Workshop for 10th Grade Students and Parents/Guardians
Join Erin Slater, Director of Admissions at UNC-Greensboro, to learn how college admissions offices make decisions and what colleges look for in an applicant. You have three opportunities to attend:
- Monday, November 14-in person at LBSS
- Tuesday, November 15-in person at Centreville HS
- Wednesday, November 16-virtual
Register here for virtual event! Contact Mrs. Hunter with questions!
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2023 VA Summer Residential Governor's School (SRGS)
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) offers the opportunity for 10th and 11th grade students to apply to attend summer residential Governor’s schools in academics and Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) (dance, instrumental or vocal music, theater, or visual art). Students who are accepted into one of the programs will live in residence halls in one of the state colleges in VA for four weeks in the June - late July timeframe. To learn more about SRGS opportunities and the application process, visit the VDOE website and view the promotional video.
To be considered for an academic or VPA Governor’s school, students must complete the steps below:
1. Complete the interest form linked below for either Academics or VPA. The form is a required part of the application process and is due November 11th. No late entries will be accepted. When completing the form, enter a personal email address and do NOT use an fcpsschools.net email address. VDOE cannot send communications to the fcpsschools.net domain.
2. Complete the application for the specific program you wish to apply to and return to your school counselor who is supervising the Governor’s School application process.
- Academic applications are due to the school on December 9, 2022
- VPA applications are due to the school on January 17, 2023
If you have any questions, please see Ms. Samek-Smith (Visual & Performing Arts), Ms. Cashman (Academic/Mentorship), or Ms. Alexander (Academic/Mentorship) in High School Student Services
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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.
Final Dates for Senior Portraits Announced
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.
Dates:
- Wednesday, 11/16; 3-6pm (appointment needed- appointment site)
- Tuesday, 12/13; during HS Lunch
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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
Chorus Booster Poinsettia Sale Fundraiser
The Chorus Boosters are having the Poinsettia Sale Fundraiser again this year. The sale started on October 21 and ends on November 15. Pickup will be Monday, November 28, from 3:15-5:45 p.m outside the Chorus Room. If you have someone who would like to support the Chorus but does not want the plant or does not live in the area, we have coordinated with Sunrise Senior Living and Heatherwood Retirement Community in Burke to donate poinsettias. Simply make a donation of a plant and we deliver the poinsettias for the residents to enjoy! Poinsettias can be purchased on the chorus website. More information on the sale can be found at https://lbchorus.org/poinsettia. Please contact Michelle Morgan if you have any questions at rmmorgan109@yahoo.com.
- 6-inch pot (plants are approximately 12 to 18 inches tall) - $10
- 8-inch pot (plants are approximately 24 to 36 inches tall) - $16
- Donation plants (6-inch plants) - $10
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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!
Safe Routes to School News
During November, days keep getting shorter, so drivers and people who walk or roll to school need to be more cautious near LBSS. Now is a great time to use flashing reflectors on bikes and backpacks!
Another way to keep all Bruins safe as they commute to school is to reduce the traffic near our school. We all have a part. Traffic congestion causes bus delays that keep bus riders from riding the bus. Congestion causes walkers to feel unsafe so they are more likely to drive to school. Traffic congestion causes some car riders and carpoolers to drive, park and drop off students in an unsafe manner. If we all do our part to find a better way, everyone can get to school faster!
The Safe Routes to School Committee is inviting volunteers to participate in our upcoming Walk About Audit, on Nov 17th from 2-4 pm. Students, staff, parents and community members are all welcome. Please contact LBSS.SRTS@gmail.com for more info.
Lake Braddock was awarded this Walk About Grant by the Virginia Department of Transportation, to help identify unsafe areas or intersections within a 1 -2 mile radius of our school. About 15% of Lake Braddock students are assigned as walkers, because they live within 1.5 miles of LBSS. This audit will specifically address barriers that are keeping our assigned walkers from walking or biking safely to school, since we want as many students as possible to enjoy all of the mental and physical health benefits of actively commuting to school.
Congrats to everyone who participated in LBSS Walk to School Day Oct 7th and International Walk to School Day Oct 12th! Make your plan to walk on Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on Wednesday November 16th!
FCPS Information
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How FCPS Develops Its School Year Calendar
In an annual planning process, Fairfax County Public Schools uses input from the community to develop the calendar for the following year. Our framework for creating the calendar is available online to ensure transparency, as we work to build a calendar that is inclusive and equitable. Watch your email for a feedback form, which will be shared with parents, staff, and middle and high school students.
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Staying Healthy this Cold/Flu Season
Although the community level of COVID-19 in Fairfax County is currently low, cases of RSV, the flu, and other viruses are on the rise. It continues to be important to wash your hands regularly, cover coughs and sneezes, monitor your health daily, and stay home if you are sick. For more tips, visit our Return to School website.
Tutor.com
Does your child need homework help or feedback on their writing? How about a practice quiz to get ready for a test? Tutor.com is open to FCPS students in all grades, on-demand, 24/7, at no cost to families. Learn more.
¿Necesita su hijo(a) ayuda con los deberes o comentarios sobre su escritura? ¿Qué tal una prueba de práctica para prepararse para un examen? Tutor.com está abierto a los estudiantes de FCPS en todos los grados, bajo demanda, 24/7, sin costo alguno para las familias. Aprenda más.
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