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Message from Ms. Kearns
Hello Bruin Families -
We have had a fun week in Bruin Nation! Thank you to our SGA for coordinating LOVE Spirit Week. I think the staff enjoyed it as much as, if not more than, the students!
We also honored our School Resource Officers on SRO Appreciation Day. We are grateful for Officers Segur and Tillman and their work keeping our school safe and secure. Working alongside our SROs are the members of our Security Team, Mr. Cabrera, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Bolden, Ms. Glenn, Mr. Twombley, and Ms. Walker. Day in and day out, they are giving 110% to ensuring our students and staff are safe.
We are also excited to share some congratulations. Our FBLA Chapter won three 1st place, three 2nd place, and one scholarship finalist awards at their recent regional academic competition. And the student managers of DECA's two school-based enterprises (Spirit Box and Burger Pit) received Gold Level Certification for the 10th year. Perfect timing as we celebrate CTE Month!
Lindsey Kearns
Presidents Day (Holiday)All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, for the Presidents Day holiday. Learn more about Presidents Day in Britannica.com. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 20. See the complete school year calendar.
In this Issue
New Information and Important Reminders
March 5 Student Holiday
Social and Emotional Learning Screener
March 22 Schedule and Spring Break
Class of 2024 Mulch Sale
Quarter 2 Report Cards
Middle School Bruin News
March 22 Team Day Challenge
High School Bruin News
Athletics and Activities News
Class of 2024 News
Important Dates
100-Day Senior Meeting
Senior Fees
IT FAQs
Family Liaison News
Parent Project Workshop
LBSS PTSA
FCPS News
Quick Links
New Information and Important Reminders
March 5 Student Holiday
March 5 has been designated a day off for students due to the Primary Election. However, the Purple and Gold Calendar will not be adjusted and March 4 and 6 will remain gold days.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener, March 4 or March 6, 2024
All students will participate in the SEL Screener on March 4 or March 6, 2024 through Advisory classes. This is the spring edition of the screener, as students also participated in October. If you opted your student out of the screener in the Fall, they will still be opted out of the Spring screener. If you would like to opt your child out of this screener, you may find that information on our school website at this link: https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/B2S-SEL.
March 22 Schedule and Spring Break
March 22 marks the end of the 3rd quarter; however, it is not an early release day. The schedule will be adjusted for the MS Team Day Challenge, so that 2nd and 8th periods are flipped. March 22 is also the last day of school before Spring Break and two additional teacher workdays on April 1 and 2. School will resume on Wednesday, April 3.
Class of 2024 Mulch Sale
We need your help! We need lots of volunteers to help with the Class of 2024 mulch sale. Proceeds are going towards the All Night Grad Party. Please view the open needs using the 2 links below.
Student sign up
Adult Sign up
Quarter 2 Report Cards have now been posted in SIS.
The Report Card tab in ParentVUE provides the student’s marks for each grading period of the current school year.
If you have yet to set up your ParentVUE account, please reach out to Angela Santizo (assantizo@fcps.edu), Middle School Student Services Assistant or Sandy Coleman (smcoleman@fcps.edu), High School Student Information Assistant respectively to request your activation code. OR you may submit a Parent Support Request online.
Middle School Bruin News
MS Team Day Challenge
The pep rally for Middle School Team Day Challenge has been moved from March 14 to March 22. The bell schedule for that day will be changed to flip 2nd and 8th periods.
High School Bruin News
Athletics and Activities News
 Looking for the High School Spring Sports try-out schedules? Go to https://www.lakebraddockbruins.com/.
Reminder: Try-outs start Monday, February 19 (yes, on the holiday!)
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
100 Day Senior Meeting
We are quickly approaching the big day for our Class of 2024. Lake Braddock and the PTSA will be hosting our 100 Day Senior Meeting on March 7th at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. All parents and guardians are encouraged to attend and hear about the upcoming events leading up to Graduation Day.
At the meeting, we will be discussing important information about Senior Fees, Prom, our mulch sale fundraiser, the Bridging Bruins program, our End of Year Calendar, the Graduation Ceremony, and the All Night Graduation Party.
Please join us in the cafeteria to kick off the last 100 days of school for the Class of 2024.
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
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.
Lake Braddock Secondary School is offering the Parent Project workshop for Spanish speaking families that have pre-teens or teenagers. This series of workshops will equip parents with the strategies needed to help manage their children’s behavior with less conflict. See attached flyer in English and Spanish.
 
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.
The time has come to start signup for the mulch sale!!
Of super importance, we’re looking for an adult who can be the mulch snack lead. It requires shopping for food ahead of time for all the volunteers and keeping pizza coming when the trucks return with hungry and tired kids. If that’s something you're interested in, please sign up! Thank you for your support of LB Seniors!!
Student sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0544ABAB2F4-mulch3
Adult Sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0544ABAB2F4-mulch4
FCPS News
Our Schools, Our Future: Community Conversations Continue
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for Our Schools, Our Future – A Community Conversation. Your voice matters! Share your thoughts about FCPS and bring your questions to a conversation on:
- Tuesday, April 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Graham Road Elementary School.
- Tuesday, April 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at South County Middle School.
- Thursday, May 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Terraset Elementary School.
- Wednesday, May 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Hybla Valley Elementary School.
- Thursday, May 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Poe Middle School.
- Tuesday, May 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Katherine Johnson Middle School.
Pre-registration for a Community Conversation is not required but will help FCPS plan. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided for all events based on staff availability. Events are open to all. Learn about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
Instruction 2 Industry: February 2024 Events
In February 2024 during Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, school divisions across the region are teaming up again with Virginia Ed Strategies to host the annual Instruction 2 Industry Career Expo event. This Northern Virginia regional event will provide high school students with opportunities to connect virtually and in-person with more than 100 local industry professionals from in-demand career fields.
The purpose of this FREE career exploration event is to provide students with an opportunity to prepare for tomorrow’s workforce today.
There are three different types of sessions students can participate in based on their interests in one or more career fields and they include:
- Industry Panel Discussions include a variety of recognized professionals on a panel to answer questions and share valuable information for employment in specific career pathways.
- Information Sessions provide insight into specific companies or work-based learning opportunities.
- Career Planning Support sessions provide advice topics which may include writing effective resumes and cover letters appropriate for specific career pathways.
Click Here to learn more and register for the expo this Saturday!
Sign Up for FCPS Summer Camps and Learning Programs
Registration is now open for several summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools.
CTE programs are available for grade 6-11 students to explore CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. IFTA allows students to select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, health and physical education 9, music, and theater. Visit the IFTA webpage to register.
Summer Learning
Programs are also available for high school students to fulfill the Economics and Personal Finance course requirement, earn a high school course credit via this summer’s online campus program, or recover one high school course credit through the Credit Recovery Academy.
FCPS’ free online class for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provides FCPS middle and high school English Learners the opportunity to continue developing their academic, reading, and writing skills in online discussions with an ESOL teacher.
Find session dates, registration links, and registration deadlines on FCPS summer programs.
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!
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.
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