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Principal's Message
A huge thanks to our HS Student Government Association (SGA) for their hard work this week. We had many families join us last night for the Trunk-or-Treat and there were smiles all around. And congratulations to our Bruin Marching Band for their 43rd Superior rating at the VBODA Marching Assessment last weekend. You can watch their show here.
Monday, November 4 is the deadline to submit nominations for the Lake Braddock Outstanding Employee awards. Please see the information below and help us honor our outstanding staff.
We share a final reminder that next Friday, November 8, is a flipped schedule for 2nd and 8th periods. The day's schedule will be 8-4-6-2 for the MS Team Day Challenge.
The first quarter of the 2024-25 school year has now closed, and students are off until next Wednesday, November 6. We hope that your family enjoys the long weekend.
Go Bruins!
Lindsey Kearns
November is National Family Engagement Month! This month reminds us that families are children’s first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers. Over 40 years of research shows that the most effective way to increase student achievement is for families to be actively involved in the education of their children. The importance of family engagement will be highlighted during the month of November as we celebrate and strengthen family-school partnerships together.
https://www.fcps.edu/november-family-engagement-month
In this Issue
What's Happening at Bruin Nation
New Information and Important Reminders
SIS Grade Book/Report Card Module
Grades
LBSS Outstanding Employee Awards
School Day SAT/PSAT Scores
Federal Impact Aid Survey
Immunization Clinic
High School Information
HS Yearbook
AP Testing Information
Middle School Information
Applications for TJ
MS Yearbook
Class of 2025 News
Important Dates
Senior Photos
Family Liaison News
Family Resource Fair
Athletics and Activities News
Upcoming Events
Month of November
National Career Development Month
Native American Heritage Month
National Family Engagement Month
November 1 - Diwali
November 4-5 - No school for students
November 8 - 2nd/8th periods flipped for MS Team Day Challenge
November 11 - Veterans Day school holiday
November 11-15 - National School Psychology Week
November 14 - deadline for return of Impact Aid Surveys
November 21 - National Family Engagement Day
November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Holiday
What's Happening at Bruin Nation
Save the Date for the fall blood drive. Students must have parent permission regardless of age, donors must be 16 or older. If parents would like to donate at this drive, they must sign in at the front office as a guest and be escorted to the gym for their appointment. To request an appointment, contact nmmarkey@fcps.edu
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New Information and Important Reminders
Lake Braddock Recognized on 2024 Advanced Placement School Honor Roll
The College Board announced that 17 FCPS high schools have been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll. Schools can earn bronze, silver, gold, or platinum distinction. Lake Braddock has earned Gold Distinction.
This annual opportunity for recognition is based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.
See the list of schools named to the AP School Honor Roll.
PTSA Reflections
Do you enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films and taking photos? Then join us and have fun unleashing your inner artist with PTA Reflections! Grab your submissions guidelines and entry form today at LBSS Reflections Submission Application. Applications are due. by Nov 22 to LBSS Reflections. For inspiration, visit the Reflections virtual art gallery and learn more about prizes and scholarships at pta.org/reflections/awards.
SIS Grade Book/Report Card Module
The SIS Grade Book/ Report Card Module will be unavailable from Monday, Oct 28, 2024 at 4:00 pm until Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 at 6:00 am for grade processing.
Grades
As the end of first quarter is approaching, several students have started asking about how to improve their grades. Check out this brief video from Mr. Brodie, one of our high school counselors, that shares some strategies you may want to try. We recommend you watch this with your student to begin the conversation. CLICK HERE to view the video.
Here are some additional links to resources mentioned in the video:
Schoology
SIS Student Login
SIS Parent Login
Varsity Tutors (Free)
Khan Academy (Free Online)
FCPS Family Tutor List
C2 Education
Mathnasium
LBSS Outstanding Employee Awards
Do you know a Lake Braddock staff member who goes above and beyond? Now's your chance to show your appreciation! We're accepting nominations for the Outstanding Employee Awards. Anyone can nominate a staff member, including parents and students. Nominations close on Monday, November 4th at 3:00 PM.
Want to learn more about the categories and eligibility requirements? Please see this document for the various categories and eligibility requirements
Let's celebrate the amazing work of our FCPS employees together!
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available online in SIS ParentVUE. If you have not already filled out the form online, we will provide paper forms in November. Please be sure to return them by Friday, November 17.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important, because information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
Please watch this video and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page for more information.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
Fall Immunization Clinic at Lake Braddock
Lake Braddock Secondary School will host a School Site Immunization Clinic on December 6, 2024, in collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD). Only students enrolled at Lake Braddock Secondary School may participate in the clinic.
The following immunizations will be offered during school hours at the School Immunization Clinic:
- Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY) Vaccine
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine
Find additional information for each vaccine.
If you would like your child to receive immunizations as part of the School Site Immunization Clinic, you must first provide:
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Permission via a signed Adolescent Vaccine Clinic Consent Form, which can be found in the Middle and High School Clinics section on this webpage.
- A copy of their immunization records (if available).
- A copy of the front and back of their insurance card (if applicable). Insurance is not required.
Please bring your signed consent form to our front office by November 18, 2024, in order for your child to participate. If your child is insured, please submit a copy of the front and back of your child’s insurance to our front office as well. You may contact our school’s public health nurse at 703-426-1010 with any immunization questions.
High School Information
High School Yearbooks
Order your 2025 HS Yearbook now. Prices increase in January.
Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code 5061.
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AP Testing Information
If your high school student is taking at least one AP course this school year, please make sure you are checking for important AP information found in two places:
Please contact the AP Testing Team below with questions and /or concerns:
Lynn Carrera: LNCarrera@fcps.edu
Deb Brown: DSBrown1@fcps.edu
Gary Ranallo: GWRanallo@fcps.edu
Maggie Spingler: MMSpingler@fcps.edu
Middle School Information
Candid Photos
Do you have pictures of your child in 7th or 8th grade on your phone? Pictures from summer vacations, summer birthdays or sports events? And what about your pets?
Well The middle school yearbook is looking to put those pictures in the 2025 yearbook. Just scan the QR code or type the url into your browser: www.hjeshare.com.
Upload your candid photos of all those good times. We look forward to seeing them.
If you have any questions, please send an email to kmgary@fcps.edu.
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Applications Open October 21 for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Middle school students who have an aptitude and passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) are encouraged to apply for admission to the Class of 2029 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST).
The application will be available on the TJHSST Admissions Office webpage starting Monday, October 21, at 4 p.m. Applications must be started by 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, with a deadline to submit the application by Friday, November 15, at 4 p.m. Visit the TJHSST registration page for more information.
Middle School Yearbook
ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS!!
Now is the time to order your Middle School yearbook. You can buy it for $36 from now until 12/31.Beginning in 2025 prices will increase! If you order now, you can also get a special name plate to add to your cover. The yearbook will not be available until next May. So, put your order in now before they sell out! Here is a link: https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/. Be sure to use the code 13596 to place your order for the Middle School yearbook.
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Class of 2025 News
Important Dates
Senior Photo Sessions:
November 4 - 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
November 11 - 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
November 12 - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
December 12 - 7:30 am - 9:30 am -- sign-up information emailed on October 24
Other Dates
March 15-16 - PTSA Sponsored Mulch Sale
May 9 - Prom
Graduation: June 4, 2025 -- 9:30 am
Senior Ads
The yearbook is a memory book for students, and you can make your senior's yearbook a treasure by including a personalized ad. Through www.yearbookordercenter.com, you will upload high resolution images, place the images in an ad template, and write your own message to your senior(s).
If the content of the photos is inappropriate for a school setting, you will be asked to change your ad. Please be mindful of this with baby photos.
Original artwork and poetry may be submitted. Lyrics, poems, quotes and Biblical references are limited to four lines and must include attribution. We cannot violate copyright law.
The Yearbook Order Center accepts credit cards, echecks and PayPal payments.
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Family Liaison News
Please stay up-to-date with our Family Liaisons on our web site. There you will find our weekly newsletters.
https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/student-services/information-our-family-liaisons
Athletics and Activities News
High School Winter Try-outs start November 11!
Basketball, Gymnastics, Air Rifle, Swim & Dive, Indoor Track & Field, Wrestling
Registration information: https://lakebraddock-ar.rschooltoday.com/home
Learn more about our Student Activities Program!
lakebraddockbruins.com
LBSS News You Choose (Sign up and select Athletics & Activities)
FCPS News
FCPS This Week
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Calendar Reminders
- Resources for Families
- Complete Impact Aid Survey
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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