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Message from Ms. Kearns
Dear Lake Braddock Families,
We hope all of our Bruin Nation families had a wonderful Thanksgiving break and were able to recharge. Time with families is so important, and I am grateful for the long break to travel to be with mine. Hard to believe that Winter Break is just around the corner!
It is a busy time for our Performing Arts Department, as just about every night is filled with a concert of one form or another. We hope you can take some time to enjoy their music.
As you will note below, 2nd and 8th periods will again be flipped on December 5 and 7 due to the 11th grade SOS Screening.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Go Bruins!
Lindsey Kearns
#BruinNation was so excited to participate in the November Gratitude Challenge on our social media outlets. If you missed a day, please check out the Features section on our website to catch up and see other great happenings at LB!
Important Dates
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-Schools closed
January 25-End of 2nd Quarter-2 Hour Early Release
January 26-Staff Development Day/Student Holiday
January 27-Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
February 20-Presidents' Day/Student /Teacher Holiday-Schools closed
March 2-2-Hour Early Release
March 3-Student Holiday/School Planning Day
April 3-April 7-Spring Break
In this Issue
New Information
Academic Advising Timeline for 2023-24 School Year
Poinsettia Project
PAWsitively Awesome!
December 2 is National Special Education Day!
Inclusive Schools Week Dec 5-9
Bodhi Day (O Day)-Dec 8
Calendar Reminder-2nd/8th Period Flips Dec 5 and 7
LB Theatre Winter Holiday Unplugged December 9
LB Choral Dept and Master Work Orchestra Present Jubilate Deo & Carols Dec 13
Candygrams from SGA!
High School Information
Spring Sports Information
Order a HS Yearbook!
Class of 2023 Information
Herff Jones Senior Announcements
Middle School Information
Order a MS Yearbook!
MS After-School Program
News From the Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Alcohol & The Holidays
Important Reminders
Follow Us on Social Media!
PTSA Information
Check out the LB PTSA website for all the latest news and happenings!
Our PTSA Gift to You...Particularly Seniors and Parents of Seniors!
FCPS Information
Get Ready for Winter Weather
Multicultural and Language Resources for Families
Quick Links
New Information
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Academic Advising Timeline for 2023-24 School Year
The academic advising timeline for the 2023-24 school year can be found on our website at the Academic Advising for 23-24 School Year page. Curriculum fair sites go LIVE January 3rd!
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Poinsettia Project
The LBSS PTSA and the Student Services team are asking for community support to provide some of our families in need with food for breakfast and lunches during the winter break. Families have been identified by school counselors and social workers in strict confidence. We really need your help to make our “Poinsettia Project” a success! Help us show our community that we are ALL Bruin Nation and we have each other’s back!!
Please use this signup genius link if you are able to help—any help is much appreciated!!
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PAWsitively Awesome!
In the month of November, the Student Support Suite and Teachers recognized almost 100 students that are PAWsitively Awesome this year! These students are working hard, making positive connections and absolutely ROCKING it this year! Congratulations to all students recognized in November!
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December 2 is National Special Education Day!
National Special Education Day is recognized each year on Dec. 2 and commemorates President Gerald Ford’s signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1975. We celebrate our teachers and staff who serve and support our students with special needs!
Learn more about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Check out some of FCPS’ special education resources.
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Inclusive Schools Week Dec 5-9
Inclusive Schools Week has celebrated the progress that schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population, including students who are marginalized due to disability, gender, socio-economic status, cultural heritage, language preference, and other factors. The week also provides an important opportunity for educators, students and parents to discuss what else needs to be done in order to ensure that their schools continue to improve their ability to successfully educate all children. This year, the Inclusive Schools Week’s theme is “Unity Within Our Community.”
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Bodhi Day (O Day)-Dec 8
Bodhi Day, Thursday, December 8, is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama (Shakyamuni), experienced enlightenment, also known as “bodhi'' in Sanskrit and Pali. Learn more about Bodhi Day in this video from the Miami Children’s Museum.
The school calendar recognizes many religious and cultural observances (O days) during the school year. There is school on these days, however, the School Board has directed that certain events that cannot be made up will not be held on these observance days. See the complete 2022-23 School Year Calendar
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Calendar Reminder-2nd/8th Period Flips Dec 5 and 7
Reminder: On Monday, December 5th and Wednesday, December 7th, the 2nd and 8th periods will once again switch due to the 11th Grade SOS Screener.
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LB Theatre Winter Holiday Unplugged December 9
Join the LB Theatre for their Winter Holiday Unplugged on Friday, December 9 at 7:30pm! Tickets are $8 and available for purchase on December 5th here!
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LB Choral Dept and Master Work Orchestra Present Jubilate Deo & Carols Dec 13
Join the LB Choral Department and Master Work Orchestra as they present Jubilate Deo by Dan Forrest &Carols by Sir David Willcocks on Tuesday, December 13, at 7 pm in the LB Little Theater. The concert is free and no ticket is required!
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Candygrams from SGA!
Sale of candy grams will occur during B,C,D, and E lunches from December 5th-9th, and each candy gram costs 50 cents.
All proceeds will go towards supporting the LBSS SCA's Toys for Tots Drive.
Candy grams will be delivered by SGA students during 6th from December 13th to the 15th.
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HS Information
Spring Sports Information
Remember to check out the LB Bruins Athletics Website for all up-to-date information!
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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.
Herff Jones Senior Grad Annoucements
There is one more opportunity for seniors to meet with Herff Jones in-person at Lake Braddock for senior orders. Seniors can purchase class rings, graduation announcements, and more!
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.
Remaining Date:
- 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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News From the Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Alcohol & The Holidays
The holidays usually involve family time, games, movies, food, and possibly drinks. The holidays may involve less family members this year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean less alcohol for some. Alcohol consumption has increased during the pandemic and when ABC stores were deemed essential it didn’t help lower those rates (ABC News, September 29, 2020). Many people are still trying to figure out how to navigate our “new normal” since a global pandemic wasn’t on our to-do list in 2020, but we encourage you to consider a few things during these trying times.
Please check out the Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist page on our website for more information regarding this topic and contact information for our SAPS Jessica Giffin.
Important Reminders
Follow Us on Social Media!
Be sure to follow the official Lake Braddock social media pages for the latest information and fun happenings!
Instagram: LB Instagram
Facebook: LB Facebook
Also remember to check out our website for information!
PTSA Information
Check out the LB PTSA website for all the latest news and happenings!
Our PTSA Gift to You...Particularly Seniors and Parents of Seniors!
Thinking about scholarships? As a senior, or a senior’s family, the deadline to join the PTSA and therefore be eligible for a scholarship was November 1st! In the spirit of the Holiday Season, and ensuring everyone gets the word, we are extending the "required Membership Join" date to Friday, December 12th. To be clear, for a senior to be eligible to apply for an LBSS PTSA scholarship, they must become a current member for this year on December 12th, 2022, or earlier.
Don’t have a senior, I ask you to join anyway. There are many reasons to join the largest advocacy organization supporting your child!
Sign up here today!
FCPS Information
Get Ready for Winter Weather
Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.
FCPS’ inclement weather procedures will remain the same as last year. The first five inclement weather days will be traditional “snow days” with no school activities. After those five days, we will use the flexibility provided by the Virginia General Assembly to have unscheduled virtual learning days, whenever possible, to maintain the continuity of learning. Virtual learning on these days will be synchronous/live instruction, following the inclement weather virtual learning day schedule (includes a two-hour delay).
FCPS’ website is generally the first mode of communication during emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan ahead for the winter season. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in weCare@school, bookmark the FCPS website, plan for childcare, if appropriate, and know what items your child may need to take home before a weather event.
Multicultural and Language Resources for Families
FCPS’ Office of Family and School Partnerships would like to remind families of some of the many resources available to them:
- Bilingual community liaisons support student registrars by providing families with information about school and community services offered in Fairfax County. Liaisons are available to help families speaking Spanish, Korean, and Arabic. Once registered at a school, families can contact their family liaison for assistance.
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Early literacy programs are available to Fairfax County residents for parents of children up to 5 years old. These programs help prepare children for school and build confidence in parents as their child’s first teacher. They also help parents become active partners in their child’s education. Programs are available in African-Heritage, Arabic, Spanish, and Korean.
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Parent Information Phone Lines are available in eight languages for parents who speak languages other than English.
- A Multilingual Family Podcast is produced by the offices of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Family and School Partnerships, and Professional Learning and Equity. It covers important information for parents in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Korean.
- ESOL services are available in Fairfax County not only for students, but also for adults and families. Information on Spring classes will be posted in March 2023.
Visit the Family Engagement webpage for more resources.
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