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Message from Ms. Kearns
Dear Lake Braddock Families,
Welcome to March! Did it come in like a lamb? Despite the cherry blossoms predicted to bloom this month, Bruin nation is still holding out for a little bit of snow to cover the ground!
March is a busy month here at Lake Braddock as we transition from winter to spring sports and celebrate many of our staff who help make us a better community! March is Athletic Training Month, so we send our appreciation and thanks to our ATs, Brittany Arndt and Kristyn Wharton, for all their dedication and support to our athletes! March also celebrates School Social Workers. Thank you to our awesome Social Workers, Nicole White, Anna Ghafoori, and Camille Mountjoy, for helping our students and families achieve their potential!
We also Celebrate the Arts in Schools this month. Lake Braddock is so fortunate to have so many talented visual artists and musical and theatrical artists! We look forward to the upcoming concerts, plays, and art show to showcase all those talents.
We wish you a relaxing and enjoyable weekend as we start the countdown to our Spring Break!
Go Bruins!
Lindsey Kearns
March is National Athletic Training Month! Lake Braddock celebrates our Athletic Trainers this month and every month! Learn more about our awesome duo, Kristyn Wharton and Brittany Arndt, in our Athletic Trainer Month feature on our website!
Important Dates
March 21-Braddock and Springfield District Town Hall, 7pm, Little Theater
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
May 10-West Springfield High School Rising Freshman Parent Night
May 29-Holiday/Memorial Day-Schools closed
June 5-Graduation, EagleBank Arena, 7:30pm
June 16-Last Day of School (Early Release)
In this Issue
New Information
National Merit Finalists for LB Announced!
2023 VA Summer Residential Governor's Schools Winners!
LB Students receive 2023 Regional Scholastic Writing Awards
National School Social Work Week March 5-10
March is Celebration of Arts in Our Schools Month!
LB Choral Department Pre-Assessment Concert March 9
MS Teams Day March 9
LB Theatre Presents 12 Angry Jurors March 16-18
ProWo Conference March 17
Braddock and Springfield District Town Hall March 21 at LBSS Little Theater
High School Information
Junior Parent/Student College Night March 15
Fairfax County Teen Job Fair Series
Order a HS Yearbook!
Class of 2023 Information
Senior Panoramic Photo Available for Purchase!
All Night Grad Party/Yard Signs/Mulch Sale at PTSA Website
100 Day Meeting Flier
Class of 2023 Elementary School Grad Walks-June 2
Graduation Ceremony Sign Language Request
Senior Fees Announcement
Middle School Information
Order a MS Yearbook!
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
Calendar Reminder-Spring Break
PTSA/Community Information
Check out the LB PTSA website for all the latest news and happenings!
PTSA Mulch Madness Sale!
SRTS-Bike Light Giveaway
SRTS Walkabout Audit Recommendations
FCPS Information
FCPS Military Night
Improved Access to Language Translation on FCPS/LB Websites
Quick Links
New Information
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National Merit Finalists for LB Announced!
A huge congratulations to our Lake Braddock National Merit Finalists: Rohan Puri, Roy Kim, Andrey Dobson, and Christopher Ryu! We are so proud of your accomplishments!
Check out the feature on our website!
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2023 VA Summer Residential Governor's Schools Winners!
The Virginia Summer Residential Governor's Schools are month-long residential programs that provide gifted high school students with intensive educational experiences in humanities, mathematics, science, and technology. Students live on a college or university campus for up to four weeks each summer and are involved in classroom and laboratory work, field studies, research, projects, and seminars with noted scholars and professionals. The selection process is highly competitive, as most students rank in the top 10% of their class and have scored in the 90th percentile on standardized measures of ability or achievement tests.
Congratulations to the following students who will be attending one of the Governor’s Schools Residential Programs this summer:
- Anwesha Chowdhury (Math, Science, Technology)
- Erina Haque (Humanities)
- Breanna Lu (Math, Science, Technology)
- Grace Park (Math, Science, Technology)
- Hannah Seo (Math, Science, Technology)
LB Students receive 2023 Regional Scholastic Writing Awards
FCPS student writers won 35 Gold Key awards in the 2023 Regional Scholastic Writing Awards competition. In all, our students earned 213 Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mentions. Winners in the regional competition came from 27 Fairfax County middle and high schools.
Congratulations to the Lake Braddock winners:
- Anwesha Chowdhury- Poetry-Honorable Mention
- Haley Dao-Poetry-Gold Key
- Haley Dao-Flash Fiction-Honorable Mention
- Stephanie Groves-Poetry-Honorable Mention
- Stephanie Groves-Dramatic Script-Silver Key
- Eunice Park-Short Story-Silver Key
- Michelle Wang-Personal Essay & Memoir-Honorable Mention
View the complete list of FCPS winners.
National School Social Work Week March 5-10
March 5-10 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Social workers are assigned to every school and center in the school system. Most social workers serve one to two sites. Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS.
Keep an eye on Lake Braddock's social media next week as we introduce you to our three awesome Social Workers: Anna Ghafoori, Nicole White, and Camille Mountjoy!
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March is Celebration of Arts in Our Schools Month!
The Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers Youth Art Month. Youth Art Month encourages support for quality school art programs, and promotes art material safety. The program provides a medium for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences unlike any other curriculum subjects, including:
Art shows, special exhibits, fundraisers, and school and community activities take place annually, traditionally during March, to celebrate visual art education for grades K-12.
March has also been designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®), the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the nation. The purpose of MIOSM is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music. MIOSM is an opportunity for music teachers to bring their music programs to the attention of the school and the community, and to display the benefits that school music brings to students of all ages.
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LB Choral Department Pre-Assessment Concert
MS Team Day Challenge March 9
Our Middle Schoolers will enjoy their Team Day Challenge next Thursday, March 9. For the final class period, ALL students will go to their 2nd period class for attendance.
- High School students can do advisory type activities at 1:19pm and can switch for WIN time at 1:50pm with an eHallPass.
- Middle School students and teachers will be released through the PA system to the Gym for the Team Challenge. Students will leave belongings in the classroom. The Team Challenge will end at 2:35pm to ensure students can return to their room for their belongings before the 2:45pm dismissal bell.
LB Theatre Presents 12 Angry Jurors March 16-18
Tickets go on sale at the LB Theatre website on March 6! Arena style seating in the LBSS Blackbox Theatre with only 92 seats per performance.
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ProWo Conference March 17
The GIRLs (Girls in Roles of Leadership) club is revitalizing the Professional Women's Conference to be held at Lake Braddock on March 17. This conference is curated for female leaders in high school with a day full of education, encouragement, and inspiration! Details and forms to sign up are available in Ms. Wardinski's room, B226. For more information, you can email Ms. Wardinski or check out the ProWo Conference event page on our website!
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Braddock and Springfield District Town Hall March 21 at LBSS Little Theater
Join Springfield District Representative Laura Jane Cohen, Braddock District Representative Megan McLaughlin, FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid, and Student Representative to the School Board, Michele Togbe for a town hall. All Braddock and Springfield District parents/guardians, staff, students, and community members are welcome. We hope to see you there!
When: Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Where: Lake Braddock Secondary School (Little Theater), 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA
*If American Sign Language or language interpretation is needed, please submit your request by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023.
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HS Information
Junior Parent/Student College Night March 15
Lake Braddock Student Services is partnering with South County Student Services to host a panel of 5 College Admission Representatives for juniors and their parents. College Admissions Counselors will share information and advice covering the following topics:
•Junior Year and the College Search
•Community College Options
•How Do Colleges Make Admission Decisions?
•Financial Aid/Scholarships & Private Schools
•Managing the Process and Student Decisions
We hope you will be able to join us virtually on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 7:00 PM. A link to participate will be sent closer to the event date. If you are unable to attend the live event, it will be recorded.
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Fairfax County Teen Job Fair Series
High school students are invited to attend the 2023 Fairfax County Teen Job Fair Series, which kicks off Saturday, March 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at West Springfield High School. Fairs will also be held Saturday, March 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at South County High School and Saturday, March 25, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Chantilly High School.
Each fair will feature employers offering part-time, full-time, seasonal, and volunteer positions. Students will also be able to attend career-building workshops like Resume Building and Interviewing 101. Most positions at the fair are geared toward students age 16+, but some opportunities for younger students may be available with parental consent. Visit the Teen Job Fair webpage to register.
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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. For yard signs, ANGP info, or the mulch sale, please see the PTSA senior page.
Senior Panoramic Photo Available for Purchase!
The Senior Class panoramic photo (10 x 20) is now available for purchase for $18 through the Victor O'Neill website. If you would like to order yours, please head on over to their site!
All Night Grad Party/Yard Signs/Mulch Sale at PTSA Website
All Night Grad Party tickets are now on sale on the PTSA Senior page! The party is June 5 at the St. James following graduation. Festivities include the adult climbing gym, ninja warrior course, casino games, ice skating, swimming, inflatables, music, climbing walls, and a whole lot more! Tickets are $75. Purchase your ticket before May 1 when ticket prices go up to $80.
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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100 Day Meeting Flier
Did you miss the 100-day meeting? Please see a copy at our LB Senior page for all the information!
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Class of 2023 Elementary School Grad Walks-June 2
Seniors, if you are interested in walking in your cap and gown at your old elementary school from the LB pyramid, then please complete this Class of 2023 Graduation walk form as soon as possible. The walks will take place on June 2 at noon. Students will meet at the elementary school. If you did not attend one of the LB pyramid schools, you can still join in a walk at your neighborhood school or with friends!
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Graduation Ceremony Sign Language Request
Do you need a sign language interpreter for the Graduation Ceremony? Please complete this Sign Language request form as soon as possible.
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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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
Calendar Reminder-Spring Break
Reminder that Spring Break will be April 3-7 this school year!
PTSA/Community Information
Check out the LB PTSA website for all the latest news and happenings!
PTSA Mulch Madness Sale!
The LBSS PTSA will host the All Night Grad Party for the Lake Braddock Class of 2023. The mulch will be $5 per bag. They are once again offering the JK’s double shredded hardwood 3 cubic foot bags of mulch. With an order of 15 bags or more, they offer free delivery on Saturday, March 25th and Sunday, March 26th. Otherwise, you can pick up your mulch at Lake Braddock Secondary School during the weekend of March 25th. Order at the PTSA website today!
Many adult and student volunteers will be needed to help with this effort. You can sign up to volunteer here:
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SRTS-Bike Light Giveaway
The Safe Routes to School Committee invites your family to try actively commuting to school during February and March! We are giving away 30 sets of rechargeable bike lights to LBSS families who try walking or rolling to school and then complete this survey by March 31.
SRTS Bike Light Giveaway Form
We suggest you do this activity with your student, and discuss pedestrian and biking safety as you choose a route and travel to school. You can try the alternate method of commuting to LBSS at any time, such as on a weekend or on a school day. We hope the result will be more students who enjoy the mental health, academic and social benefits of active commuting to school.
If you live more than a few miles from the school, you can participate by driving part of the way to school, such as to a library or park near Lake Braddock, and then walking or biking the rest of the way.
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SRTS Walkabout Audit Recommendations
The Draft VDOT walkabout Audit Report is available for review and comment. Please contact LBSS.SRTS@gmail.com to see a copy of the draft report. The final report, which we will use as a template to address infrastructure and traffic control needs near our school, should be published by late March.
Reminder! As the weather gets warmer, more students will be out walking or biking. Please follow these tips when driving in our community.
For more information check out our page on the PTSA website.
FCPS Information
FCPS Military Night
FCPS Military Night will be held virtually on March 20 from 5-8pm. The Google Site associated with the event is live and the schedule of events, registration, and interactive flyer are coming soon!
Improved Access to Language Translation on FCPS/LB Websites
In a continued effort to prioritize access for our diverse communities, FCPS is launching a language translation feature that will be available on every division and school webpage. The feature will be added to the header at the top of the page and will scroll with the user as they navigate the page. Learn more about our new translation feature.
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