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Message from Ms. Kearns
Hello Bruin Families -
This week, staff celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week by leaving kindness messages around the building and by sending notes of appreciation to other staff. It has been wonderful seeing the various messages and taking some time to remember how good it is to see kindness in action.
Next week, our Subschool 1 Assistant Principal, Ms. Rodriguez-Walhout, will be out on medical leave. Mr. Chuck Miller, former Principal at Mark Twain Middle School, will join us on an interim basis to fill that role. Mr. Miller spent 26 years as a teacher and administrator in FCPS. He is happy to return to working in schools where he can support students and teachers.
Lindsey Kearns
In this Issue
New Information and Important Reminders
Grading Feedback Session
LBSS JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl Champions
March 5 Student Holiday
March 22 Schedule and Spring Break
Class of 2024 Mulch Sale
Middle School Bruin News
March 22 Team Day Challenge
High School Bruin News
NOVA Virtual Sessions for Seniors and Their Families
Fairfax County Teen Job Fair
Athletics and Activities News
Class of 2024 News
Important Dates
FAFSA Updates
100-Day Senior Meeting
Family Liaison News
Parent Project Workshop
LBSS PTSA
FCPS News
Community Conversations
Family Engagement Survey to open March 3
Share Your Thoughts on Schoology
Quick Links
New Information and Important Reminders
Grading Feedback Session
FCPS Instructional Services is currently conducting feedback sessions around grading and reporting at a number of secondary schools, and Lake Braddock has been selected as one of the sites that will host a feedback session. The goal of these sessions is to better understand changes that were made this year and to consider additional needed changes moving forward.
Our feedback session will be on Wednesday, February 28 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm at Lake Braddock. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this Google Form with your contact information. Additional information about the session will be sent via email.
In order to ensure that there are an adequate number of facilitators for this session, there will be a set number of available slots. If the form is no longer accepting responses, then the session has reached capacity.
LBSS JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl Champions
After advancing through two intense phases of proctored online competition, the team made it to the National Championship level. The LBSS Army JROTC Leadership Team will compete in the June 2024 U.S. Army JROTC Leadership Bowl Championship, which will be held on the campus of The Catholic University of America, June 16-20, 2024. The Academic Team will compete in a Championship event in Washington, DC for the June 2024 U.S. Army JROTC Academic Bowl Championship, held on the campus of The Catholic University of America, June 21-25, 2024. Congratulations Cadets!
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.
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
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
NOVA Virtual Sessions for Seniors and Their Families
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is offering virtual information and application sessions. Information sessions will provide an overview of NOVA and the opportunities, services, and resources designed to connect high school seniors to the NOVA Nighthawk Community.
Sessions are open to all FCPS seniors and their families. For questions, email admissions@nvcc.edu or call 703-323-3000.
Fairfax County Teen Job Fair
Fairfax County Teen Job Fairs and Career-Building Workshops will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at Chantilly High School, and Saturday, March 9, at West Springfield High School.
Student registration is free and open to all teens in Fairfax County seeking employment, volunteer opportunities, or tips on building their resume. Business registration is also free and open to any organization providing positions for students.
Athletics and Activities News
Learn more about our Student Activities Program!
lakebraddockbruins.com
LBSS News You Choose (Sign up and select Athletics & Activities)
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
FAFSA Updates for Seniors and Their Parents/Guardians
There have been several technological challenges with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) since its launch on December 31, 2023. The latest news is that colleges will not get FAFSA summaries from the U.S. Department of Education until mid-March at the earliest. As a result, colleges won’t be able to give students financial aid award letters based on their FAFSA information until late April to May, at best. Students who applied to a college that uses the CSS Profile may receive financial aid information sooner.
Different media outlets are reporting a growing list of colleges that will push back deadlines for students to accept offers of admission into May and even June. The American Council on Education has a database of colleges and universities that have extended their deadline to commit to enroll. We recommend that all information obtained by a secondary source be confirmed directly with the college or university.
If you are a caregiver or student with questions or persistent issues filling out the FAFSA, consider scheduling a free appointment with our partners at College Access Fairfax. Email Appointments@CollegeAccessFairfax.org. All FAFSA help provided by your school or College Access Fairfax is free.
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.
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.
Family Engagement Survey to Open March 3
FCPS is partnering with independent research firm K12 Insight to administer a Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Sunday, March 3, to Friday, March 22. Your feedback is critical in helping FCPS to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs throughout the district. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive the survey link via email from K12 Insight. A public link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available in our front office. Please stay tuned for more information.
Share Your Thoughts on Schoology
FCPS will be conducting voluntary, anonymous surveys on the use of Schoology from Monday, March 11, to Friday, March 22. Surveys will be delivered to:
- Elementary students (grades 3-6) through the Schoology App Center.
- Secondary students via email from Naviance.
Student feedback will inform the school division’s use of Schoology and help improve its processes, communication, and professional learning for staff. FCPS’ Instructional Services Department will also be reaching out to families through focus groups.
Please contact Schoology@fcps.edu if you have questions.
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:
- Upcoming Webinars and Events for Families
- How Students Benefit from CTE Courses
- Supreme Court Decision Regarding TJHSST
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
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