LBSS Weekly News August 25, 2023 - CORRECTED INFORMATION

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Message from Ms. Kearns

Hello Bruin Families!

We are off to a positive start to the 2023-24 school year. It has been a joy seeing the students fully back in the building. We invite you to join us for our first home football game this Friday against Colgan HS. Come out to support our football team and coaches, as well as our band, cheer team, and dance team. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Go Bruins!
Lindsey Kearns


In this Issue

New Information

Kiss-n-Ride Procedures
Attendance Phone Lines
Permission To Use Digital Resources
Student Photo Dates
Back-To-School Night (BTSN) Dates
Looking for Health Room Volunteers

Class of 2024 Information

Senior College Parent Night

Middle School Bruin News

Middle School BTSN

High School Bruin News

High School Picture Day
High School BTSN

PTSA/Community Information

50th Celebration Apparel

Quick Links


New Information


Kiss-n-Ride Procedures

As you may have noticed, the number of families utilizing our morning kiss-n-ride lanes continues to increase. We ask for your help in keeping our kiss-n-ride process moving as smoothly as possible, by taking note of the following directions and requests:

• The primary location for drop off is entering from Burke Lake Road. Families entering from Burke Lake Road will need to stay in the far right lane and follow the direction of security personnel to either go through the blacktop to door 12 or continue around to doors 15 and 16.

• The secondary entrance for kiss-n-ride drop offs is from Lake Braddock Drive at Raintree Road. Students may be dropped off at Door 3. Please turn right when leaving campus to keep the traffic moving.

• Please pull up as far as possible when it is your turn to drop off at the school.

• Students should only exit cars on the right-hand side of the car directly next to the sidewalk.

• Your student should be prepared to exit the vehicle as quickly as possible with all their belongings.

• Please do not switch drivers in the kiss-n-ride lane.

• Please do not park or leave your car unattended.

• Please do not wait in your car with your student for the doors to open. Students can gather in front of door 1 to wait for 7:30 am.

• Please do not drop your student off anywhere else in the parking lot, to include pulling into other parking spaces. Our staff needs to quickly park in order to be prepared for students.

 

We appreciate your attention to these details and ask for your patience and understanding as we strive for a safe arrival at Lake Braddock.


Attendance Phone Lines 

Wondering which number to call about your student’s late arrivals, early pick ups, and absences? Find the subschools' office and attendance phone numbers below.

Attendance Card

Permission To Use Digital Resources

Some FCPS-approved digital resources require parent/caregiver consent before they can be used by students. Find the list of resources which require consent on the Digital Resources – Parent Consent page. This page also includes directions on how to provide permission. 

Each digital resource used in FCPS has had an instructional and technical review. Information about the educational technology tools approved for use within FCPS can be found in the Digital Ecosystem Library. Learn more about FCPS-approved digital resources on the Digital Resources in FCPS webpage.


Student Photo Dates

Student photos are scheduled on the following dates:

  • High School – September 7 and 8
  • Middle School – September 14 and 15
  • Make-ups – October 26

Back To School Night Dates  

  • Middle School – September 7
  • High School – September 21

Please see below for more information.


Looking For Health Room Volunteers

Do you have some medical experience and would like to assist our LBSS students when they are sick or injured? The LBSS Health Room is looking for volunteers to work in conjunction with our School Health Aides and Public Health Nurse. Duties may include signing students in/out of the Health Room, assisting with caring for students, assisting with Health Room flow, calling parents for student pick-up, escorting students to the Main Office, and filing student records. Available shifts are 9a – 11a or 11a – 1p. If you or someone you know is interested in helping out, please contact Stephani Keen, LBSS Public Health Nurse at 703-426-1012 or skeen@fcps.edu.


Class of 2024 Information

Senior College Parent Night will be on Wednesday, September 6 at 6:30pm in the Little Theatre.

Senior College Parent Night Card

Middle School Bruin News


Middle School BTSN

The MS Student Services Team will hold a parent presentation on developing a “Growth Mindset” in your middle school student on Thursday, September 7 at 5:45pm in the Little Theatre (Door #14).

The traditional Back-to-School-Night format of classroom visitation will begin at 6:30pm with period 1. All middle school students will receive a flyer to take home through Advisory on August 30. Schedules will also be available at BTSN in the Career Center and on ParentVue. The class visitation will follow the purple day (periods 1, 3, 5 & 7) and then gold day (periods 4, 6 & 8) schedule. We look forward to seeing you on September 7!


High School Bruin News


High School Picture Day

High School Picture Day is coming Thursday, September 7 and Friday, September 8, 2023. Images will be available to view and purchase approximately two weeks following our school's picture day. Save time and Pre-order online here: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001028210#login

For questions about ordering school pictures please email underclass@vosphoto.com 

Victor O’Neill is requesting 2-3 parent volunteers to assist with picture day. If you are able to help, please email Julie Moore.


High School BTSN

Back-To-School Night is being held Thursday, September 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. At Back-To-School Night you will have the opportunity to meet with each of your child’s teachers.

Counselor Meet & Greet will be held prior to Back-To-School-Night in the Lecture Hall beginning at 5:45 pm. Counselors will be available until 8pm. Make sure you stop by to say hello!

Each class will meet for 10 minutes with a 7 minute passing period. You will follow your student's schedule as follows: 1,3,5,7,2,4,6

Students will come home with a flyer with their schedule printed on the back on Friday, September 15, from their Advisory class. Schedules are also available on ParentVUE and in the Career Center on BTSN.


PTSA/Community Information


50th Celebration Apparel

Help the PTSA celebrate 50 Years of Excellence with Lake Braddock Secondary School! Introducing Limited Edition 50th Celebration Apparel! Join us in commemorating half a century of unforgettable memories, academic achievements, and community spirit. Get ready to show your Bruin pride like never before with our PTSA exclusive Lake Braddock Secondary School 50th Celebration Apparel!

A portion of the proceeds supports school programs sponsored by PTSA

Hurry, this exclusive collection is available for a limited time only and will be available for pick up at the 9/20 Woodson football game. Wear your Bruin pride boldly and make a statement as we celebrate 50 years of excellence together. Get yours today!

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Check out the LB PTSA website for all the latest news and happenings!


Quick Links