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Message from Ms. Kearns
Hello Bruin Families -
Here we are at the end of the 2nd quarter and it is hard to believe the school year is half over. The next few months will fly by, as we enter testing season, enjoy spring sports and performance assessments, and begin to prepare for finals and graduation. As always, we are grateful for your support and the opportunity to work together for the benefit of our students.
Lindsey Kearns
In this Issue
New Information and Important Reminders
Testing Season
A Message from the Health Room
Academy Open House Information
Academic Advising
Middle School Bruin News
MS Yearbooks
High School Bruin News
FASFA/VASA Completion Event
English 11 Work Keys
HS Yearbooks
Athletics and Activities News
Class of 2024 News
Important Dates
Senior Fees
IT FAQs
Family Liaison News
LBSS PTSA
FCPS News
Quick Links
New Information and Important Reminders
Testing Season is Here
Windows of testing begin mid-January and will continue to run through the end of May. It is important that all students regularly check their fcpsschools.net email for pertinent testing information. These emails will provide information with date, time, location, test/remediation assignment and required materials that students must bring for testing. Please note that with the distribution of the new Chromebooks, we do NOT have extra laptops or chargers. Students are expected to charge their laptops daily and bring their chargers if needed. State testing cannot be administered on personal devices.
PTA Reflections Winners
Congratulations to the following Lake Braddock students whose Reflections entries earned awards at the Fairfax County Council level:
Stephanie Groves, Special Artist - Literature and Photography
Juliet Auten, Music Composition
Sophia Kang, Photography
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A Message from the Health Room
We are seeing an increased incidence of students with respiratory illness coming to the Health Room. Respiratory illness activity in Virginia is very high overall based on healthcare visits for fever and cough or sore throat. It is especially important to take the time now to get your recommended vaccinations to reduce your risk of serious illness. You can also protect yourself with preventive actions and seek medical advice if you have symptoms.
If your child has a fever of 100.4 or higher, please keep them at home until his or her fever is below 100.4 for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication. If the fever does not go away after 2-3 days or is 102.0 or higher, consult with a health care provider. If your child has symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste/smell, sore throat, fatigue, muscle aches, runny nose/congestion, diarrhea, nausea/ vomiting, headaches), we encourage testing. If your child tests positive for COVID-19, please keep your child at home until completion of at least five days of isolation. Additional guidance can be found on our website: Health and Safety Guidance Document. Please observe CDC guidelines to protect yourself from respiratory illness. Protect yourself from COVID-19, Flu, and RSV (cdc.gov)
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Health Room at 703-426-1010.
Academy Open House Information
We have compiled information on the various academies offered through FCPS. Please see this site for details.
Academic Advising for 2024-25 School Year
Middle School Bruin News
Beginning Tuesday, January 30th, Middle School yearbooks will be on sale in the cafeteria during A & B lunch until Valentine’s Day.
“There’s More to Us” is our theme, but there may be no more yearbooks if you wait too late.
Payment is accepted in the form of cash, check or online. Scan the QR Code and use our Lake Braddock Middle School code: 13596.
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LB Middle School yearbooks are on sale now for $35, but that price won’t last long. If you purchase the yearbook between now and Valentine’s Day, you pay only $35. After that, the price goes up. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to capture the memories of your student’s first or second year here at Lake Braddock Middle School. Buy your copy today!
High School Bruin News
FAFSA/VASA Completion Event
A FAFSA/VASA Night will be held at Lake Braddock Secondary School on February 6, 2024. This event will take place in the Lecture Hall starting at 6:00pm. The best place to park will be outside of Door 1. We will have staff there to direct you into the room where we will have helpers.
Please complete this form so we have a headcount of how many families to expect. Student and parent need an ID. It can take up to three days for it to be verified. PLEASE GET YOUR FSA ID BEFORE THE EVENT!
Please refer to the attached flyer for required documentation.
English 11 Work Keys
Students in English 11/English 11 Honors will be taking the Writing work keys in their English class on January 30 (for odd period English classes) and January 31 (for even period English classes). This is a mandatory state assessment and is important that all students be present for this assessment as passing earns them their writing verified credit for graduation. Make ups will not occur until February 22. If you have a conflict, STUDENTS should speak to their English teacher directly.
As a reminder, students MUST take all standardized assessments on a school issued laptop; personal devices CANNOT be used, and the school will not be loaning out devices to students who forget their issued Chromebooks.
HS Yearbooks
PARENTS, FRIENDS & FAMILY: The deadline to order a 2023-2024 LB High School yearbook with a name plate is Friday, January 26. This is the FINAL DAY to ensure your student will receive personalization for their yearbook.
Head to www.yearbookordercenter.com and use order number 5061.
Unsure if you’re ordered? Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and click “Find Existing Order.” For any questions, please contact tbpoquis@fcps.edu OR call the YOC team at 866-287-3096.
Athletics and Activities News
High School Spring Sports Try-out Information:
https://lakebraddock-ar.rschooltoday.com/
Class of 2024 News
Important Dates
March 7, 2024 - 100 Days Meeting @ 6:30 pm in the Cafeteria - Informational session for parents leading up to graduation, prom, and All Night Grad Party
May 17, 2024 - Prom - Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park
June 4, 2024 - Graduation - Eagle Bank Arena @ 2:00 pm
June 5, 2024 - All Night Grad Party @ Saint James 11:00 pm
Senior Fees
We are in the process of planning a meaningful graduation experience for the class of 2024. As we plan our various events, our top priority will be to keep our students, staff, and community safe. Understanding our plans may have to be adjusted along the way to adhere to FCPS guidelines, we are committed to making these events memorable and special. During our planning process, we also reviewed our budget and assessed our senior fees.
Senior fees typically cover all school-based costs for the students related to their graduation, such as: diplomas, flowers, caps, gowns, printing, and transportation. Senior fees do not include the costs incurred by individual students, such as: yearbooks, graduation announcements, All Night Graduation Party tickets, graduation photos, or a graduation DVD.
The Senior Fees for the Class of 2024 is $75.00. We encourage you to pay early. The deadline for senior fees is Friday, May 31 to be able to process all obligations and receive your cap and gown after graduation practice. The preferred method of payment for Senior Fees is MySchoolBucks (MSB). Beginning Monday, January 2, 2024, the Senior Fee product will be available in the MSB School Store. The instructions for online payments can be found on the Lake Braddock Secondary School website. If you would rather pay with cash or check, these payments can be dropped off in any of the high school sub schools. If paying with a check, please make your check payable to LBSS, memo “senior fee”. Checks can also be mailed to Lake Braddock, Attn: Finance Office. All seniors, even those who will not graduate until Summer School 2024, must pay the senior fees. No personal checks will be accepted after May 5, 2024. If there are concerns about being able to pay the fee and your student is on a free or reduced waiver, please come see Scott Darwin in Subschool 6.
Seniors must also meet all previously accumulated debts to the school. Caps and Gowns will not be given to any students until all obligations have been met and senior fees have been paid. Please start looking at MSB and clearing those obligations now.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Darwin, Subschool 6 Assistant Principal and Senior Class Administrator.
IT FAQs
Throughout the school year, we often hear the same questions asked regarding technical assistance. We hope to help everyone by sharing various information.
Introducing Lightspeed
Our school will be using a new classroom management tool that will help teachers better connect with student devices during classes. The new tool will provide teachers with a number of helpful features:
- Easily view student screens in real time from the teacher console to see which students may need guidance or support.
- Focus student attention on a particular website on their device to minimize distractions.
- Pause student access to the internet to focus on other classroom tasks.
We believe this classroom management tool will allow us to maximize class time to support your student’s learning while at school.
Please reach out to our School-Based Technology Specialists, Kim Hammond (krhammond@fcps.edu) and Sarah Olson (solson@fcps.edu), if you have any further questions.
AI vs. PARENTAL CONTROL: Is your child's privacy at risk? How might AI impact your student’s future? Lake Braddock wants to help you stay one step ahead by getting a better understanding about your understanding and views with regards to artificial intelligence.
Please take a moment to complete the following survey: English . Thank you for your time.
IA versus CONTROL PARENTAL: ¿Está en riesgo la privacidad de su hijo? ¿Realmente puedes confiar en la IA para criar a tus hijos? Lake Braddock quiere ayudarles y guiarles a comprender mejor sus conocimientos y puntos de vista con respecto a la inteligencia artificial.
Tómese un momento para completar la siguiente encuesta: Español. Gracias por tu tiempo.
AI 자녀 보호: 자녀의 개인정보가 위험에 처해 있나요? A1이 실제로
자녀를 키울 수 있다고 믿을 수 있습니까? Lake Braddock 중, 고등학교는
귀하가 인공 지능에 관한 정보를 더욱 잘 이해함으로서 귀하가 한 발 앞서 나갈 수 있도록 돕고 싶습니다.
잠시 시간을 내어 설문 조사를 완료해 주시기 바랍니다. 귀하의 협조에
감사드립니다. 한국어
AI so với KIỂM SOÁT CỦA PHỤ HUYNH: Quyền riêng tư của con bạn có bị đe dọa không? Bạn có thể thực sự tin tưởng AI để nuôi dạy con bạn không? Lake Braddock muốn giúp bạn đi trước một bước bằng cách hiểu rõ hơn về hiểu biết và quan điểm của bạn liên quan đến trí tuệ nhân tạo.
Vui lòng dành chút thời gian để hoàn thành bản khảo sát sau: Tiếng Việt. Cảm ơn bạn đã dành thời gian.
Family Liaison News
Please stay up-to-date with our Family Liaisons on our web site:
https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/student-services/information-our-family-liaisons
There you will find our weekly newsletters full of important information for our families.
Additional Resources
Family and School Partnerships
Family Resource Center
Parenting Education Programs through Fairfax County
English Empowerment Center: USA Learns
English Empowerment Center: Free Conversation Class and Continued Learning Between Semesters
LBSS PTSA
For up-to-date information, please visit lbssptsa.org.
FCPS News
Safe Students, Safe Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools believes that academic success is built on the foundation of a safe learning environment. This includes physical safety, and mental health and wellness.
FCPS has a comprehensive approach to safety that involves physical security measures, online monitoring by security staff, and crisis intervention support. The division has created the Safe Students, Safe Schools Brochure (PDF) to enhance your awareness of potential hazards and to equip you with practical tips for how you can help. Visit the FCPS website for more information.
What Families Can Do to Fight Drug Misuse
FCPS is committed to raising awareness about the opioid epidemic with our educators, parents/caregivers, and students. Together, we can help ensure our students thrive.
What can families do?
- Show you disapprove of underage drinking and other drug misuse. More than 80% of young people ages 10-18 say their parents are the leading influence on their decision whether to drink.
- Show you care about your child’s health, wellness, and success.
- Show you are a good source of information about alcohol and other drugs. Find helpful resources on the FCPS Opioid Awareness webpage.
- Pay attention to your child and discourage risky behaviors.
- Build your child’s skills and strategies for avoiding drinking and drug use. Talk with your child about what they would do if faced with a decision about alcohol and drugs, such as texting a code word to a family member or practicing how they will say, “No thanks.”
Visit the FCPS website for more information.
Special Education Resources for Families
Fairfax County Public Schools has the following resources available to assist families of students with special needs:
- The Office of Special Education Procedural Support helps staff, families, and students with the implementation of and compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended.
- Kathy Murphy, the assistant ombuds for special education, provides information and support to caregivers and students regarding special education and Section 504 services. Contact the Ombuds Office by submitting a question, calling 571-423-4014, or emailing ombuds@fcps.edu.
Additionally, the Virginia Department of Education has updated the Virginia Family's Guide to Special Education. This state guide was developed to help those involved in special education including families, teachers, school administrators, advocates, and students.
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Saves Lives
Information was recently posted to the Healthy Minds Blog on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and other resources for suicide prevention.
The Healthy Minds Blog shares information related to youth mental health and wellness. Articles include tips and strategies for increasing wellness and resiliency, as well as fostering success at home, at school, and in the community.
The Healthy Minds Blog is a collaborative project between Fairfax County Public Schools and the Prevention Unit of the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. Subscribe to Healthy Minds and receive a quarterly digest of articles.
District News/In Case You Missed It
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Important Forms for Caregivers to Complete
- Immunization Reminder
- Free Tutoring Resources
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
Quick Links
Never miss out and stay up-to-date with all things High School Athletics by subscribing to the LBSS Student Activities Weekly Newsletter!
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