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Message from Ms. Kearns
Dear Lake Braddock Families,
February is such a short month packed in with lots of activities and celebrations nestled in the cold temperatures. Congratulations to all our teams and groups who are competing and performing this month!
Lake Braddock also starts to celebrate Black History Month. Whether it be a library display or a lesson in US History, there are so many ways to celebrate all the wonderful achievements of influential African Americans in our past and present.
Hopefully, you are able to stop by a game or check out the musical in these next few weeks because our Bruin nation sure is full of all sorts of talent!
Go Bruins!
Lindsey Kearns
National School Counseling Week is February 6-10! We hope you celebrate the awesome Bruin counselors this week!
Learn more about our Counselors and Student Services teams here:
Important Dates
February 20-Presidents' Day/Student /Teacher Holiday-Schools closed
March 1-100 Day Meeting for Parents/Guardians of Seniors, 6pm, Cafeteria
March 2-2-Hour Early Release (see schedule here)
March 3-Student Holiday/School Planning Day
April 3-April 7-Spring Break
April 13-End of 3rd Quarter-2 Hour Early Release (see schedule here)
April 14-Teacher Workday/Student Holiday/Orthodox Good Friday
April 21-Eid al Fitr/Student/Teacher Holiday-Schools closed
In this Issue
New Information
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training February 27
FCPS Recognizes Regional Scholastic Art Award Winners
Tickets for Into the Woods on Sale February 6!
February is Black History Month
Celebrate Career and Technical Month
High School Information
Spring Sports Tryout Card Distribution
HS Student Opportunity-Capital Youth Empowerment Program (CYEP)
Order a HS Yearbook!
Class of 2023 Information
100-Day Parent/Guardian Meeting/Mulch Sale
Class of 2023 Yard Signs Available for Sale on PTSA Website!
Senior Fees Announcement
Middle School Information
Order a MS Yearbook!
MS After-School Program
News From the Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Check out the LB Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist page on our website for all the latest news.
Important Reminders
CTE Summer Program
PTSA/Community Information
Check out the LB PTSA website for all the latest news and happenings!
All Night Grad Party/Mulch Sale: The PTSA Needs Your Help!
FCPS Information
Tutor.com - Extra Help for Students at No Cost to Families
Low-Cost Internet for Free and Reduced-Price Eligible Students
Find Free COVID-19 Testing in Your Community
Quick Links
New Information
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training February 27
Lake Braddock is excited to bring Youth Mental Health First Aid to our community! This course is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.
This course will take place in the Lake Braddock Lecture Hall on Monday, February 27th from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. Space is limited to 30 participants so please register early! You must be able to be in attendance for the entire day to participate.
To learn more about this program visit the Mental Health First Aid webpage.
Please contact Anne Polino, High School Director of Student Services, at acpolino@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
Youth Mental Health Registration Form
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FCPS Recognizes Regional Scholastic Art Award Winners
The 2023 Regional Scholastic Art Awards program has awarded 533 awards to 337 Fairfax County Public Schools students for outstanding artwork. This includes 174 Gold Key awards, 171 Silver Key awards, and 188 Honorable Mention awards. Four works by FCPS students were nominated for the best-in-show American Visions Award. Artworks were submitted and judged in categories including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, digital art, design, architecture, jewelry, fashion, film and animation, mixed media, and art portfolios.
The Gold Key and Silver Key artworks will be displayed at Northern Virginia Community College’s Ernst Community Cultural Center in Annandale from Friday, February 9, to Thursday, March 23, with an award ceremony on Wednesday, March 1. See the full list of winners.
Congrats to our Lake Braddock Winners:
Aliza Akram, Hannah Cha, Ellis Chang, Stephanie Groves, Catherine Kerns, Trinity-Grace Koo, Tadi Laffin, Arrie Lee, Alison Little, Paul Long, Jonathan Manzano, Connor McCall, Olivia Moran, Lily O'Connor, James Victor Sanchez Seymour, Amira Soukar, and Jian Su
Tickets for Into the Woods on Sale February 6!
Tickets on sale here Monday, February 6!
Performances are Thurs 2/16 (7:30 pm), Fri 2/17 (8:00 pm), and Sat 2/18 (2:30 pm and 8:00 pm).
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February is Black History Month
Lake Braddock celebrates Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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Celebrate Career and Technical Month
February is also Career and Technical Education Month (CTE). FCPS and LB offer many courses in their CTE program where students can learn anything from 3d printing to making the yummiest food in FACS! Check out more about the FCPS summer CTE program here.
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HS Information
Spring Sports Tryout Card Distribution
February 13th - 17th (Monday - Friday, except Wednesday) During all HS lunches in the Cafeteria OR after school in the Athletic Training Room (G101 - Door 10), Monday through Friday Students must have a tryout card to participate on the first day of tryouts!
High School Spring Sport Tryouts will be held on February 20, 21, and 22 for Baseball, Crew, Boys/Girls Lacrosse, Boys/Girls Soccer, Softball, Boys/Girls Tennis, Outdoor Track & Field
Find all high school Spring sports registration information here.
Get all the latest news about Bruins Athletics & Activities! Sign up to receive our weekly email newsletter! Select Lake Braddock under Secondary Schools, then check Lake Braddock Secondary School Student Activities!
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HS Student Opportunity-Capital Youth Empowerment Program (CYEP)
On February 20, 2023, the Capital Youth Empowerment Program (CYEP) will hold an inaugural conference and expo at Capital One Hall in Tysons Corner.
A few goals of this event include:
- Create a platform for Males of Color to learn their history and build self-efficacy.
- Provide opportunities for networking with Men of Color pre-professionals and professional leaders in education, STEM, medicine, business, sports, and government.
- Connect participants with companies for near and future career opportunities (jobs, internships, apprenticeships).
- Provide attendees with awareness around financial literacy and healthy behaviors, and entrepreneurship
Students may register for the conference 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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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.
100-Day Parent/Guardian Meeting/Mulch Sale
Join us and the PTSA as we present the 100 Day Meeting on March 1 in the cafeteria. This is an essential meeting for all senior parents and will cover information on Graduation, prom and the All-Night Grad Party.
The 2023 MULCH SALE will be held the weekend of March 25/26. This is the MAIN fundraiser for the class of 2023. Please look out for ordering and volunteer opportunities in the next weeks.
PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING TO HELP US PLAN - contact Jean at mweiding@msn.com
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Class of 2023 Yard Signs Available for Sale on PTSA Website!
Class of 2023 yard sign sales are live on the PTSA website! They are available for $23.00 via PayPal or check. Pick-up and delivery options available to select at time of purchase! Order yours today here!
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Senior Fees Announcement
The Senior Fees for the Class of 2023 is $80.00. We encourage you to pay early. The deadline for senior fees is Wednesday, May 31st to be able to process all obligations and receive your cap and gown after graduation practice.
If there are concerns about being able to pay the fee and your student is on a free or reduced waiver, please come see Alison Reeves in Subschool 4.
For more information on Senior fees and how to pay, please see our Senior Class Information page on our LB website.
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MS Information
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
Please check out the Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist page on our website for more information regarding topics covered here and contact information for our SAPS Jessica Giffin.
Important Reminders
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CTE Summer Program
Check out the CTE Summer Academy 2023 Program details! Registration opens February 1st. See all the information and details on our website at the CTE Summer Academy announcement page or at the FCPS website here!
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PTSA/Community Information
Check out the LB PTSA website for all the latest news and happenings!
FCPS Information
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Tutor.com - Extra Help for Students at No Cost to Families
With Tutor.com through Schoology, FCPS students are able to get learning help at any time, even from bilingual tutors! Students in FCPS meet with tutors thousands of times each week to practice reading, prepare for an upcoming math test, write computer programs, study for the SAT, or to get feedback on scholarship essays–all at no cost to their families! If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take just a few minutes to connect with a tutor with your child. More info about Tutor.com in FCPS is available here.
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Low-Cost Internet for Free and Reduced-Price Eligible Students
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to lower internet costs for families with children who have been eligible for free or reduced-price meals within the last 12 months. A qualifying household will receive $30 per month toward internet services and a one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet. Families can check their eligibility and register at AffordableConnectivity.gov or by calling 877-384-2575.
Find Free COVID-19 Testing in Your Community
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a COVID-19 Testing Locator website, which allows consumers to search for free testing sites near them. Testing is available at pharmacies, commercial laboratory sites, community sites, and retail locations. Results are typically provided within 24-48 hours.
Quick Links
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