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Message from Ms. Kearns
Hello Bruin Families,
Tonight's the night we celebrate our FanQuest Athletes! We honored the athletes with a hallway parade this morning and look forward to tailgating and the basketball game tonight. Please join us!
Lindsey Kearns
In this Issue
New Information and Important Reminders
Upcoming Dates
Ramadan
Spring Testing
Lightspeed Classroom Management
Student Attendance
Lucky Ducks: SGA Event
FanQuest
International Show
Middle School Bruin News
8th Grade SOL Testing
Middle School Yearbook
March 22 Team Day Challenge
High School Bruin News
Jr. Class Parent College Night
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
Family Liaison News
Parent Project Workshop
LBSS PTSA
PTSA Auction
FCPS News
Community Conversations
Family Engagement Survey
Summer Camps and Learning Programs
April 8 Solar Eclipse
Quick Links
New Information and Important Reminders
Upcoming Dates
March 10 -- Beginning of Daylight Savings Time
March 25-29 -- Spring Break
April 1-2 -- Student Holidays
April 10 -- School Holiday
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Ramadan
This year, the first full day of Ramadan is Monday, March 11. In Islam, Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year. During this month Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset each day while striving to increase their spirituality, through prayers, charity and good deeds. Read more about Ramadan in National Geographic Kids.
With the start of Ramadan next week, we want to let you know about a few things we are doing to help our students who observe:
- We have a number of teachers who are opening their classrooms during lunch periods for students who are fasting.
- We have a second space available for our Prayer/Meditation space. Students do need to submit an eHall Pass to utilize the space and sign in at the Main Office.
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Spring Testing
The Spring Testing calendar is now available, with scheduling information on the Senior Survey, SOL and AP Testing. For full information about SOL testing, including laptop information, testing notifications, etc., please check out the SOL Schedule and General Information section of our website.
Lightspeed Classroom Management
As part of our commitment to creating a safe and focused learning environment for our students, our school is using a classroom management tool that will help teachers better connect with student devices during classes. We are continuing to expand our use over the coming weeks. This 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 note that student devices will not be monitored outside of school hours. The regular filters remain in place on school devices, but once they are home, teachers cannot monitor students. As parents, we would like to encourage you to sign up for your own Lightspeed reports, which will allow you to see how your child is spending time on the computer during and after school hours.
Student Attendance
This year, spring break is March 25-29. We will be eager to welcome your children back to school on Wednesday, April 3, after two teacher work days. Student attendance is very important. Every day, our teachers will be teaching, and students will be learning. Studies have shown that just two absences per month can cause students to fall behind. Let’s finish this school year strong. Visit FCPS’ website for attendance resources.
Middle School Bruin News
8th grade Students Integrated Reading and Writing SOL Component
Students taking the grade 8 SOL Reading test will complete an integrated reading and writing (IRW) component. The IRW component has one non-fiction reading passage followed by 4-6 of multiple-choice/technology-enhanced items and an “invitation to write” based on the passage. We will be taking the IRW for 8th graders on April 4th during 2nd period advisory. Our make up date is scheduled for April 8th during advisory as well.
Parents/guardians may choose to refuse participation in the IRW component while still agreeing for their student to participate in the required SOL Reading test. The IRW component does not fulfill federal participation requirements nor influence school accountability calculations. Decisions about how IRW component results will be communicated to families and teachers this year is pending additional reporting details from the Virginia Department of Education.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our MS Test Coordinator, Maya Nardone.
MS Yearbooks
There are lots of reasons to buy this year’s yearbook, not the least of which is that all of your student’s lovely faces are included. But there’s MORE!
The 2024 Middle School Yearbook features a special photographic spread that highlights Lake Braddock’s 50th Anniversary. It’s a one-of-a-kind edition.
Prices are the lowest they will ever be, so order yours now.
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
Jr. Class Parent College Night
Lake Braddock is partnering with South County to host a panel of College Admission Representatives for juniors and their parents. A link to participate is below. The event will be recorded for those that are unable to attend live. We hope to see you there.
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/92218314733
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
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
We recently received information about resources and workshops to help families complete this year's FASFA. We compiled the information on our website to make it more accessible.
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.
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.
Look for the FCPS Family Engagement Survey This Sunday
Parents/caregivers will receive the FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey Sunday, March 3, from independent research firm K12 Insight. Please participate — your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve practices to best support our students. Taking this survey will also help strengthen the partnership between your family and our school. When that partnership is strong, students can experience a range of benefits including improved school readiness, higher student achievement, better social skills and behavior, and an increased likelihood of graduating high school. The survey will take about 10-15 minutes to complete and will be available in 10 languages. Please visit the Family Engagement Survey webpage for more information. Your voice matters!
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Summer Camps and Learning Programs
Have you made summer plans for your child yet? Are you looking for a summer camp for your child with special needs?
The Family Resource Center has compiled information on summer camps including local options, camps for students with special needs (sorted by need), and camps for students experiencing grief or who have parents in the military.
April 8 Solar Eclipse Resources and Safety Reminders
A total solar eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8, 2024 and will be viewable, depending on weather, in the Fairfax County area. In our area, the eclipse will begin around 2:04 p.m. and end around 4:32 p.m., with the maximum eclipse occurring around 3:20 p.m. This timing overlaps with some dismissal times and it is crucial that schools reiterate the importance of safe viewing practices.
FCPS safety guidelines do not permit direct viewing of the sun even with protective eyewear and encourages indirect (projection) viewing, including solar boxes and pinhole projectors. A one-page document with safe viewing practices and how to make these devices with their students will be shared with science teachers K-12 via Schoology groups.
We again encourage schools to share the Solar Eclipse Resources FCPS website link with their communities to access resources that include safe viewing practices and a NASA link for the eclipse live stream. We hope everyone takes the opportunity to learn more about this extraordinary natural phenomenon.
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:
- Take the Family Engagement Survey!
- New Regulation on Meditation and Reflection Spaces
- Solar Eclipse Resources
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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