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Principal's Message
Hello Bruin Families,
Today marks the end of the 3rd quarter and a 4-day weekend for students. We hope they all come back next Wednesday ready to finish out the year strong.
Our testing schedule for SOL and AP exams is ready and on our website. Testing details, including locations, will be emailed to the students before the start of exams.
I am so excited for our MS and HS Science Olympiad Teams who are competing in States this weekend. Go Bruins!
Finally, please note that we are holding a HS Pep Rally on April 4, which means 2nd and 8th periods will be flipped that day.
Go Bruins!
Lindsey Kearns
In this Issue
What's Happening at Bruin Nation
Upcoming Events
New Information and Important Reminders
HS Pep Rally
AP Exam Volunteers Needed
Chipotle Fundraiser for Class of 2025
Parent Tech Talk
Class of 2025 News
Class of 2025 ANGP Tickets
Family Liaison News
Athletics and Activities News
What's Happening at Bruin Nation
Upcoming Events
March 28 - End of 3rd Quarter
March 31 - School Holiday for Eid al-Fitr
April 2 - Teacher Workday - no school for students
April 4 - 2nd/8th periods flipped for HS Pep Rally
April 6-12 - National Library Week
April 7-11 - National Assistant Principals Week
April 9 - Purple Up! Day
April 14-18 - Spring Break - School and Offices closed
April 22 - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
April 23 - Administrative Professionals Day
April 29 - Fentanyl Awareness Day
April Recognitions
Monty of the Military Child
National Arab American Heritage Month
Muslim American Heritage Month
School Library Month
Autism Acceptance Month
SOL and AP Testing Schedule
New Information and Important Reminders
HS Pep Rally on April 4
Please note that 2nd and 8th periods will be flipped on Friday, April 4 for the last HS Pep Rally of the year.
AP Exam Volunteers Needed
This year, we will give around 3,200 AP Exams at Lake Braddock and we need your help! We are searching for volunteers to support our staff and serve as testing room monitors between May 5 and May 16.
Who can volunteer?
- Volunteers can be any responsible adult who is not actively employed by a tutoring or test preparation company.
- Volunteers who are current, former, or retired teachers should not sign up for a subject they are teaching or have taught.
- Volunteers should not sign up for an exam if any family member will take that exam this year.
Please use the Sign Up Genius link to select one more time slots: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0944A8AD2CA1FB6-50172851-lake. More details about the time commitment and responsibilities are available on the sign-up page.
Questions? Please email Ms. Spingler at mmspingler@fcps.edu.
Chipotle Fundraiser
Support the Class of 2025 and join us for a “Bruin” burrito or two. All proceeds from this Saturday, April 5th will defer cost for seniors’ graduation and prom expenses. Mention LBSS as you order. 5 to 9 pm at the Chipotle, Rolling Road, West Springfield location.
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Parent Tech Talk
Cell phones have changed the way we communicate. Help children and teens be safer and smarter while using their phones.
Use these conversation starters to ask your child about their cell phone use:
- What do you use your phone for the most? Can you show me some of your favorite apps?
- Do you know everyone you have as a contact in your phone and on different apps?
- Has anyone ever taken an embarrassing picture of you without your permission?
- Have you ever taken an embarrassing picture of someone else? What did you do with it?
- Have you ever talked with someone you first met online on your cellphone?
- What would you do if someone sent you a text or picture that was inappropriate?
- Do you know how to turn off GPS and turn on privacy settings for the different apps you use?
Reinforce:
- Expectations and guidance for when children are allowed to use their cellphones, what websites they can visit, and what apps they can download.
- The importance of privacy. Know an app’s purpose before your child downloads it. Who are the users? What type of privacy settings are available?
- The idea that anything a user sends from their phones can be easily forwarded and shared.
- The possible consequences of sending sexually explicit or provocative images or text messages with their phones.
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Class of 2025 News
Important Information
Senior Fees
$70 due no later than May 30, 2025. Please see email dated January 8 for payment options.
Bridging Bruins
March 3- Application Begins
March 21- Application Ends
April 11- Notification of Acceptance
April 30- Final Approval
May 14- May 29- Internship
May 29- Presentation
PROM-Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park
May 9
Senior Breakfast
May 30
Graduation
June 4
All Night Grad Party- St James
June 4 at 11pm
LBSS Class of '25 ANGP Tickets
June 4 at the St. James Springfield 11 PM - 5 AM
https://lbssptsa.regfox.com/-lake-braddock-class-of-2025-angp
Class of 2025, you are invited to come together, have fun and celebrate your accomplishments at this years All Night Grad Party! The All Night Grad Party is organized by the LBSS PTSA in partnership with the ANGP Committee, chaperoned by parents and members of the community, and staffed by the St James. Activities include a casino night, fun inflatables, and raffles with sought after prizes. In addition, we use the amazing facilities at The St. James which include the field house, volleyball, pickleball and basketball courts, Super Awesome and Amazing, and an Olympic sized swimming pool and the arcade! We will have caricature artists and tons of photo ops! There will also be plenty of food and drinks all night long! The evening is an alcohol-free and drug-free event that takes place in a safe and supervised environment.
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
Celebrating Champions in Health Care!
In honor of National Athletic Training Month, Lake Braddock would like to recognize frontline workers helping keep our athletic family safe - Athletic Trainers.
During March, Athletic Trainers across America are being recognized for their commitment to helping people prevent injuries and stay healthy and active. As health care professionals, they are highly educated and dedicated to the job at hand. Athletic Trainers are found in high schools and colleges, corporations, professional sports, the military, performing arts, clinics, hospitals and physician offices.
Lake Braddock would like to salute our amazing Athletic Trainers, Kristyn Wharton (Ms. K) and Brittany Griffin (Ms. G), for their essential role in providing quality health care for our athletes every day! Thank you for all you do for our community!
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FCPS News
We’ve got an engaging summer planned for your students!
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) office will offer two enrichment camps this summer - Tech Adventure Camp and CTE Summer Academy. For details on the activities we have planned, please read below.
All information can be found on our webpages! For Tech Adventure Camp go to bit.ly/FCPS_TAC. For CTE Summer Academy go to bit.ly/FCPS_CSA.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR ALL OUR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS! Click here to register!
Save the Date for the FCPS Summer Extravaganza
Discover summer learning and activities available in Fairfax County!
Attend the FCPS Summer Extravaganza on Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Woodson High School and get a jump on summer learning. At this free event, participants can engage in educational and enrichment activities designed to inspire curiosity and growth.
Activities will include student performances, story time, a moon bounce, and face painting. For more information, visit the Summer Extravaganza webpage.
Coming Soon: School Start Times Survey
Last year, FCPS held community forums and surveyed middle school families regarding middle school start times. Now, we would like to hear from all staff and families on the possibility of adjusting school start times across the division. The goal remains to begin middle school at 8 a.m. or later at the start of the 2026-27 school year.
On April 1, a survey link will be sent by email to staff, parents/caregivers, and students in grades 5-12. The confidential survey will be open for two weeks and will be available in multiple languages.
FCPS This Week
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- School Start Times Survey
- Science Fair Winners
- Celebrating Champion Students and Staff
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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