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Message from Ms. Kearns
Hello Bruin Families!
We are gearing up for a number of fun and informational events next week following this long holiday weekend. We look forward to seeing our families at the Senior College Parent Night, the Middle School Back-To School Night, and more in the upcoming week. As your families prepare for the long weekend, we wish everyone a safe, relaxing, and fun weekend.
Go Bruins!
Lindsey Kearns
 Last Friday, the band, cheerleaders and football team joined together outside Door 1 to welcome students off the buses. It was a great way to get school spirit going for the first home football game. We look forward to celebrating again on September 8 for our next home game.
In this Issue
New Information
Lockers
Staff Spotlight
Artwork At Main Office
Reminders
Calendar Reminder - No School 9/1 and 9/4
Student Photo Dates
Back To School Dates
Looking For Health Room Volunteers
Class of 2024 Information
Senior College Parent Night
HS Student Services' Senior Unit
Middle School Bruin News
Middle School BTSN
October 11 – School In Session
High School Bruin News
High School Picture Day
High School BTSN
FCPS News
Important Forms To Complete
Safety Drills During the School Year
Updates on Grading Policies
Chromebook Techniques
Lightspeed
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Attendance
Strategic Plan
PTSA/Community Information
50th Celebration Apparel
Quick Links
New Information
Lockers
Hello Families,
Students who would like to request a locker for the 23-24 school year must complete the Student Locker Request Form. The student locker request form link will be posted to Schoology and go live on Tuesday, September 5 and will close on Sunday, September 10. Locker inventory is limited. After the window closes, we will review the requests and assign lockers on a first come-first served basis.
Students who receive lockers will receive a notification to check their student SIS accounts the following week. Students who do not receive a locker will receive an email notification and be placed on a wait list.
Staff Spotlight
Artwork At Main Entrance
Teresa Rose Boli, one of our HS Visual Arts Teacher, added a new design to our Bruin located near the school's main entrance. We invite you to take a look at our Bruin's new, adorable design celebrating 50 years of Lake Braddock!
Reminders
Calendar Reminder
Labor Day
Friday, September 1, and Monday, September 4, are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees and students. Virginia legislation requires that schools opening prior to Labor Day must be closed the Friday immediately preceding Labor Day. We hope everyone takes the long weekend to celebrate a strong start to the school year and enjoy time with family and friends. See the complete school year calendar.
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
Message From High School Student Services
Hello Parent/Guardians of the Senior Class!
High School Student Services’ Senior Unit is coming up next week! Seniors will be able to choose up to 3 sessions that will run during Advisory and WIN Time. These sessions include the following options:
- College Application Session: Tuesday, 9/5 in the Little Theatre at 8:15am
- NOVA Application Session: Thursday, 9/7 in the Little Theatre at 8:15am
- Apprenticeships and Trade: Wednesday, 9/13 in the Career Center at 8:45am
ALL SENIORS MUST ATTEND AT LEAST ONE SESSION.
Seniors will need to create an eHall pass and check in with their advisory teacher first.
**Students MUST BRING THEIR LAPTOP** - Counselors will be scanning the barcodes on their laptop to enter the session.
In addition to the Senior Unit, HS Student Services will also be hosting a Senior college parent night program on Wednesday, September 6th at 6:30pm in the Little Theatre. Please join us and learn about the college application process. There will be an option to access this session if you cannot make it in person.
Middle School Bruin News
Middle School Back-to-School Night
Welcome to the 2023-24 school year! Next Thursday, September 7, will be Lake Braddock Middle School’s Back-to-School Night. Your student will receive a BTSN flyer on Tuesday through Advisory. This flyer includes both the BTSN bell schedule and your student’s class schedule. BTSN will start with period 1 at 6:30 pm. Schedules will also be available at BTSN in the Career Center (Room L102).
Prior to BTSN, MS Student Services will host a parent presentation on developing a “Growth Mindset” in your student, and how this will help you support your student’s success. The parent presentation will begin at 5:45 pm and will be held in the Little Theater (enter through Door #14). Come early for easy parking and enjoy this meaningful parent presentation.
Interpreter Services will be available for the parent presentation in Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese. These services will also then be available in the Career Center (L102) beginning at 6:30 pm.
October 11 – School In Session
Middle school students will have school on PSAT day on October 11. There will be a 2 hour early release on this day.
High School Bruin News
High School Picture Day
High School Picture Day is coming Thursday, September 7 and Friday, September 8. 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
High School Back-to-School Night
HS 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.
A 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.
FCPS News
Important Forms To Complete
The Health Information Form (HIF) (SS/SE-71) and the Emergency Care Information form (SS/SE-3) provide valuable information regarding student health conditions. These forms are critical in the early identification of students who may need healthcare support in the educational environment. Along with the development of Healthcare Plans (HCP) and Action Plans, the Public Health Nurses (PHNs) utilize the information contained in the HIF to develop teaching strategies for FCPS staff in order to meet the requirements of Regulation 2104 Health Services-School Health-Related Needs. For SY23-24, these forms will be required for all students. Enrolling parents/guardians who have a SIS ParentVUE account may submit them electronically by using the Online Verification/Update packet. For families without SIS ParentVue accounts, forms can be located in the Back to School packets and on the General Registration Forms page.
Safety Drills During the School Year
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for FCPS and LBSS. Our school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are also required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance.
The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school.
Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Please review these frequently asked questions to support your students before and after school lockdown drills.
Updates On Grading Policies
FCPS’ Grading Policy was updated for the 2023-24 school year. The following changes were based on input from students, teachers, parents/caregivers, principals, and staff:
FCPS will maintain the current late work policy. Teachers must accept major assignments up to two weeks late. The maximum deduction for that time period is 10%. The current policy, when applied correctly, balances accountability and flexibility.
A rolling gradebook gives students more chances to show they understand material. Teachers must use the rolling gradebook along with reassessment policies. These policies let students improve grades on major assessments across quarters. Replacement policies allow later assessments to replace the scores of earlier assessments.
Teachers may now give zeroes for assignments that are not turned in. Students who make a reasonable effort to finish an assignment will get a minimum grade of 50.
For teachers using a traditional gradebook, the minimum quarter grade that can be issued is 50%. Teachers on a rolling gradebook must use reassessment practices.
Chromebook Techniques
High school and secondary school students are receiving a new Chromebook this year. These devices feature larger screens than previously issued devices and battery life that easily lasts the school day.
Encourage your student to visit the following helpful links to:
If your child prefers to use their personal laptop, make sure it meets our minimum requirements. Students may access our student Chromebook FAQs (FCPS Google login required) for more information.
If your student runs into any issues while using their Chromebook, please have them reach out to our school’s tech team for support.
Lightspeed
Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity
FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.
Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. In late June, the School Board approved changes to the SR&R for the 2023-24 school year. Updates include a revision of dress code expectations, bystander expectations for students witnessing harmful or unsafe behaviors, bullying, and substance abuse responses. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your LBSS by Friday, September 29.
Attendance
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
The beginning of the school year is the best time to develop strong attendance habits! Students who attend school regularly are more likely to perform well in reading and math, develop strong social and emotional skills, and graduate from high school on time. Help prepare your child for future success. Watch this video with tips from Fairfax Pyramid principals and visit FCPS’ Attendance webpage for tips and strategies.
Strategic Plan
The 2023-30 Strategic Plan — Goal 1: Strong Start: Pre-K-12
The 2023-30 strategic plan sets five main goals to create positive change in FCPS. These goals show where we should focus our attention and will help us align our efforts. Our equity commitment and a set of measures in each goal will measure our success.
Our first goal in the strategic plan is to help all students develop academic skills, curiosity, and a love for learning. These skills and attitudes are crucial for success from pre-K to 12th grade. Our related equity commitment is to ensure authentic and affirming partnerships with families and key stakeholders through collaborative decision making that results in each student's success.
Visit the Strategic Plan webpage to learn more about how we will measure the success of Goal 1.
PTSA/Community Information
Check out the LB PTSA website for all the latest news and happenings!
50th Celebration Apparel
Show your school spirit and celebrate 50 years of Lake Braddock with some limited edition apparel! Added bonus a portion of each sale goes to support the LBSS PTSA! Don’t miss out as the sale ends on 9/5!
https://www.customink.com/.../lbss-ptsa-50th-celebration...
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