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Principal's Message
It was great to see so many families at the PTSA meeting this past Monday. I shared updates regarding academic advising for the 25-26 school year and steps we are taking to keep our school safe and welcoming for all. We will continue these conversations and invite you to join us for the December meeting. Keep an eye out for the meeting details.
We will not be sending a newsletter next week due to the shortened schedule. So I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family and wonderful Thanksgiving. We are grateful for the relationship we have with our families.
Go Bruins!
Lindsey Kearns
In this Issue
What's Happening at Bruin Nation
SGA Canned Food Drive
New Information and Important Reminders
Late Buses
Spring Testing Schedule
Student Feedback Opportunity for Cell Phone Policy
SEL Screener Results
Boundary Review Community Meeting
High School Information
HS Yearbook
AP Testing Information
Middle School Information
Candid Photos
MS Yearbook
Class of 2025 News
Important Dates
Senior Photos
Family Liaison News
Athletics and Activities News
Upcoming Events
Month of November
November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Holiday
What's Happening at Bruin Nation
SGA Canned Food Drive
LAST CALL for cans for the canned food drive. Please bring all donations no later than Monday morning’s advisory period. The current leading class collected nearly 70 cans! This drive benefits our hard-working bus drivers. Thank you, LB community, for your support of this drive.
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New Information and Important Reminders
Late Buses
There will be no late buses next week due to the shortened week for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Spring 2025 Testing Schedule
We are happy to announce that our Spring 2025 Testing Schedule has been released. You can find the calendar with a bell schedule for major testing days on our testing website under “Spring SOL Testing”. Please remember that participation in testing is extremely important. Please make every effort to avoid appointments on the scheduled testing days. If this is unavoidable, it is imperative you reach out to your student’s counselor to notify us that your student will be assessing on the makeup day. In addition, please impress the importance of being on time to school on testing days.
Student Feedback Opportunity for FCPS Cell Phone Policy and SR&R
FCPS is working with K12 Insight to host a community forum for families, staff members, and students to provide feedback on the school division’s cell phone policies and practices, and the Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) document. FCPS is looking for more student participants (grades 3-12) to help ensure diverse perspectives from our community.
The community forum will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Willow Oaks Administrative Center. If your student is interested in providing feedback, please visit the Cell Phone Policy Forum registration page to learn more. Families must register their child by Monday, November 25.
Social and Emotional Learning Screener Results Coming Soon
One of the ways FCPS supports the mental wellness of all students is through the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener. In October, students in grades 3-12 took this screener, which gives information about their skills such as achieving goals, handling emotions, building relationships with adults and peers, and making good choices.
The screener also helps students evaluate their school community’s efforts to make them feel valued, included, and supported. Screener data is used to create learning, experiences, and environments for students to succeed.
In early December, families will be able to view student SEL Screener results in SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent by mail.
Learn more about the screener on the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For help understanding your child’s results or ideas to support them at home, review the Family Guide or contact your child’s school.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your ParentVUE account, so you can easily access your child’s results and other helpful information.
Boundary Review Community Meeting
Community meetings regarding FCPS’ comprehensive boundary review will take place in each of the division's six regions. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in our region, which will take place on [your region’s date and location (see above)]. If you are unable to attend on this date, yoview the full list of meetings on the Comprehensive School Boundary Review webpage.
Please register in advance by clicking on the date. Language interpretation will be available.
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Monday, December 2, 6:30-8 p.m., at Westfield High School (Cafeteria).
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Tuesday, December 3, 6:30-8 p.m., at Lake Braddock Secondary School (Cafeteria).
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Monday, December 9, 6:30-8 p.m., at Mount Vernon High School (Cafeteria).
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Thursday, December 12, 6:45-8:15 p.m., at Annandale High School (Cafeteria).
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Wednesday, December 18, 6:30-8 p.m., at Madison High School (Cafeteria).
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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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:
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
Parents and caregivers join us on Wednesday December 4th from 6:30-8:30pm for the Hidden in Plain Sight presentation at Lake Braddock- Lecture Hall (B135). This is a community awareness program designed to enlighten parents through a unique learning experience encompassing insights into trends and indicators of potentially risky behavior.
Interpretation services will be provided (Spanish and Korean)
Space is limited, please RSVP using this Link: https://bit.ly/hipslbss2024
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Athletics and Activities News
High School Fall Sports Awards Ceremony - December 11, 7 PM, Little Theatre
Learn more about our Student Activities Program!
lakebraddockbruins.com
LBSS News You Choose (Sign up and select Athletics & Activities)
FCPS News
Tutoring Resources for Families
Is your family looking for resources to help support your child’s academic success? FCPS’ Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of district employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to be hired as a tutor by parents. FRC maintains this list, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with tutors. This list is not “approved” by FCPS and is only meant as a resource.
FCPS also partners with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
✨ FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence, reminds us of our commitment to supporting each and every student and helping them meet or exceed high academic standards.
FCPS This Week
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Veterans Day Recognitions
- Resources on IEPs, Financial Aid, Literacy, Community Leadership
- Teacher Hiring Event
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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