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Principal's Message
It has been a fun Homecoming Week here in Bruin Nation, and I am looking forward to this afternoon's parade, followed by the dedication of our Bears and Bite of Braddock! Afterward, our award-winning Marching Band will perform pre-game tonight, saving halftime for our homecoming festivities. I hope to see many of you there celebrating our school spirit!
Looking ahead, it is also that time of year when we celebrate the incredible educators and operational staff who make Lake Braddock such a special place. Nominations are now open for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards!
Our staff works tirelessly every day to support, inspire, and care for our students. If there is a teacher, counselor, administrator, or operational team member who has made a meaningful impact on your child or family, I strongly encourage you to take a few minutes to nominate them. A short note of recognition from a family means the world to our staff. Please see additional submission information and deadline below.
Thank you for your ongoing support, and let's have a great Homecoming weekend.
Go Bruins!
Lindsey Kearns
Important Dates
October 23 - Makeup Picture day
October 30 - 2-hour early release for end of 1st quarter
November 2 - Teacher Workday - no school for students
November 3 - School Planning Day - no school for students
In this Issue
New Information
Nominate an Outstanding Bruin Staff Member
Native Plant Garden Clean-Up Day
Applications Open for TJHSST
PTA Reflections
Superintendent Community Conversations
Homecoming
Dance Tickets
Class of 2027 News
Fundraising
Graduation Announcements and Accessories
Senior Photos
All Night Grad Party and Yard Signs
Yearbook and Senior Ads
Yard Signs
Family Liaison News
Athletics and Activities
FCPS News
Attendance Reporting Information
New Information
Nominate an Outstanding Bruin Staff Member!
We are now accepting nominations for the 2026–2027 FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards! If you know of an exceptional Bruin Staff Member, whose dedication makes a difference every day, now is your chance to give them the recognition they deserve.
Award Categories:
- Outstanding Teacher
- Outstanding New Teacher
- Outstanding Professional Staff Leader
- Outstanding Educational Services Employee
- Outstanding Operational Services Employee
Deadline: Friday, November 6
How to Nominate: Complete the LBSS Outstanding Employee Nomination Form to submit your entry.
Help us celebrate the amazing talent in our Bruin community!
All Hands on Deck! Join Us for Our Native Plant Garden Clean-Up Day – Nov 7
Dear School & Neighborhood Community,
Our school’s native plant garden is a wonderful outdoor learning space for our students, but it needs some serious love—and we need your help to bring it back to life!
We are hosting a massive Garden Clean-Up Day and extending a warm invitation to our families, neighbors, local community groups, youth organizations, and volunteer clubs to join forces with us.
Event Details:
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Date: Saturday, November 7th
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Rain Date: Sunday, November 8th (in case of heavy rain on Saturday)
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Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Drop in for an hour or stay for the day!)
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Location: School Native Plant Garden
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Contact: Ken Kuchta (kwkuchta@fcps.edu)
What We’ll Be Doing: We have a large area to tackle, focusing primarily on pulling weeds and spreading sheet mulch to prepare the garden for the seasons ahead.
What to Bring:
- Work gloves and water bottles
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Tools Needed: If you have shovels, pitchforks, or wheelbarrows you can bring along, please do! (Please make sure to label your equipment with your name).
Looking for Ongoing Garden Champions: Beyond November 7th, we are also looking for individuals or small groups who might be interested in committing to light, ongoing garden maintenance on a regular basis. If you love gardening, native ecology, or just spending time outdoors, we would adore your support throughout the year.
How to Sign Up: Whether you are coming solo, bringing your family, or organizing a team from your local club, please let us know you’re coming by replying to this message or contacting Ken Kuchta (kwkuchta@fcps.edu).
Thank you for helping us care for our environment and maintain a beautiful, thriving space for our students. We can't wait to see you there!
Applications Open for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Eighth graders who have an aptitude and passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) are encouraged to apply for admission to the Class of 2031 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST).
The application is now available. Applications must be started by 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, with a submission deadline of 4 p.m. Friday, October 30. Visit the TJHSST registration page for more information, including a schedule of upcoming information sessions at middle schools.
Reflections is a National PTA multi-level arts program that brings students, families, and communities together through creativity.
Each year, students create original works of art in response to a student-created theme. Students can enter one or more arts categories and participate in the program division that best fits their grade level or support needs. Entries will be judged, and winners will be announced at our Reflections Art Show in December.
This year’s theme, “What My Culture Means to Me,” invites students to reflect on the traditions, experiences, stories, values, people, places, and communities that shape who they are. Students can share their unique perspectives and help others see the beauty and richness of different cultures.
Enter now through Nov. 13!
Video Overview:
Reflections Website
Student Entry Packet
Submit Entries to reflections@lbssptsa.org
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Superintendent Community Conversations
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School (note date change
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
Homecoming
A Night in Rio: Homecoming Dance
Join us Saturday, October 17, from 8:00–11:00 p.m. in the gym!
Tickets
- $20 on eTix or by cash during lunch through 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 16
- After 3:00 p.m. Friday, tickets will be $25 on eTix until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17
- No tickets will be sold at the door.
Students bringing a guest who does not attend Lake Braddock must complete a guest form, available in all subschools.
Please bring your student ID and your eTix QR code or receipt. You may arrive any time before 10:00 p.m.
Free water and bag check will be available. Concessions—including pizza, soda, and candy—will be sold to benefit the Class of 2027.
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Reminders
Student Photos are Now Available / Make-up and Retake Information
Families should have received an email from Victor O'Neill Studios with their proofs. For any questions about school pictures, please contact: underclass@vosphoto.com.
Make-up and retake photos are scheduled for October 23 and students have been provided with a link to sign up for a timeslot. They will receive an email a day or two before then with their assigned time.
Victor O'Neill Studies has provided the following additional information:
- No purchase is necessary to retake photos! If a package was purchased, students MUST return their original photo package to the photographer to receive a new package.
- Any student may retake their photo for use in the Yearbook. Their new photo will automatically replace the original photo in the Yearbook.
- IDs will NOT be reprinted with the retake photo. We will only reprint an ID if:
- The student or staff member did not receive an ID at the original session.
- There is missing or incorrect information on the ID. If a name or grade change is needed, a signed note from administration or a counselor is required.
Cell Phone Policy
Due to a new VA law passed earlier this year, FCPS has implemented a “bell-to-bell” phone-free policy across all grade levels. This means no cell phones, cell phone accessories, and smart devices (including AirPods, earbuds, headsets, and smart glasses) must be turned off and personally stored in a backpack or locker away by all students for the entire school day.
If you need to reach your student for any reason during the school day, please call their subschool and they will relay a message for you.
Class of 2027 News
Important Dates
November 9 - Senior Panoramic Photo
May 21 - Prom
June 2 - Graduation
Fundraising
Homecoming Concessions October 17th
Chick-Fil-A Burke Center October 19-23, 15% back to the 2027 class
Paisanos - January 18th, more info to come
Senior Shirts - Pick up in H213 (another round of ordering coming in 2 weeks)
Graduation Announcements and Accessories
Graduation will be here before you know it! Now is the perfect time to order your senior's graduation announcements, thank you notes, keepsakes, and other graduation accessories.
LAKE BRADDOCK GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parents can order online by clicking on this link that takes them to an information page and some videos and eventually to the landing page when they click on a SHOP NOW BUTTON
Senior Photos
The following dates are the last sessions we will have available here at Lake Braddock.
- November 2, 2026 9:00 am-3:00 pm
- November 3, 2026 8:00 am-3:00 pm
- November 10, 2026 9:00 am-3:00 pm (yearbook photos only)
If you have any questions, please email the Senior Portraits Team: at seniors@vosphoto.com. Please kindly include your senior's First and Last Name and "Lake Braddock SS Class of 2027" when emailing, for faster assistance.
Yearbook and Senior Ads
Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code 5061
Senior Ads - DEADLINE November 5th
All Night Grad Party and Yard Signs
Wednesday June 2, 2027
11:00pm - 4:30am
The Saint James
TICKETS on Sale Now at the PTSA Website and Senior Resource Page. Buy Early to Help Fund, $100 now, price increase soon.
Volunteers are needed - please see the PTSA website for more information.
Class of 2027 Yard Signs
Need More Information?
Senior Class Administrator:
Trevor Thibeault - tsthibeault@fcps.edu
Senior Class Sponsors:
Cat Phelps - caphelps@fcps.edu
Davis May - DMMay@fcps.edu
Senior Class Administrative Assistant:
Marcia Salgado - masalgadocam@fcps.edu
Sub School 3 - 703-426-1130
Family Liaison News
Stay up-to-date with the Family Liaison website where you will find weekly newsletters with family resources in English and Spanish
https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/student-services/information-our-family-liaisons
Highlights for this week:
- Community Resource Fair at LBSS – October 15, 2026
- FCPS Family Cafes- Growing Together: Talking About Social-Emotional Learning at Home
- Fairfax County Department of Family Services - Parent Café: “Talk. They Hear You.”
- Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services- Therapeutic Recreation Camps
- Youth Opportunities: National PTA Reflections Program 26-27
- Emerging Leaders I Program through Edu-Futuro
- Workforce Training & Adult Classes
Athletics and Activities
Athletics & Activities Website: https://www.lakebraddockbruins.com/
Follow Us on Social Media: Instagram: @LBAthletic & @LB_Activities
FCPS has updated the bag policy for weapons screening at Varsity Football games. Fanny packs are no longer on the list of prohibited bags, provided that they fit within the measurements of a "small clutch bag."
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Home Football Game Information
Tickets:
Seating, Parking & Entry:
- Limited parking available, park in designated spots only.
- Elementary and middle schoolers must be accompanied by an adult.
- Entry through main gate at top of stairs or side gate by lower turf.
- No re-entry.
- Students must be picked up within 30-minutes of the end of the game.
Halftime Fun:
- Enjoy performances by the LB Marching Band and Lake Braddock Varsity Dance Team!
Spectator Code of Conduct:
- Be a good sport and show positive behavior.
- No abusive language, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
- Stay in your designated seat and off the field.
- Respect players, coaches, fans, and officials.
- Remember - it's about the kids! Let the coaches coach and officials officiate.
- Follow directions from staff and security.
- Failure to comply may result in removal from future games.
FCPS News
Calendar Change: Eid al-Fitr
FCPS will mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr with an evening-only observance day on Monday, March 8. There will be school on this day, but major school-sponsored events and activities (such as auditions or tryouts) will not take place.
Tuesday, March 9, will be a holiday for students and staff.
Wednesday, March 10, will be an observance day. There will be school on this day, but certain activities that cannot be made up (major tests, field trips, or mandatory events) will not take place on this day.
A new school year calendar has been published, which includes this change. Please note that holidays and observances on the calendar may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings.
Annual Special Education Family Conference: We Need You!
Register now to attend the annual Special Education Family Conference, Connected Communities, Thriving Students, on Saturday, November 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hayfield Secondary School.
Educators, families, and community members are invited to this in-person event at no cost. Participants can connect, learn, and explore available special education services, supports, and resources. Lunch will be provided for all participants. Register to attend the conference.
Volunteers Are Needed to Make This Event a Success!
Find out how to volunteer:
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Adult Volunteers: Sign up through Volunteer FCPS.
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Student Volunteers: Sign up through the Student Volunteer Interest Form. Students will receive service hours for their time.
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Student Showcase Opportunities: Students can complete the Student Participation Form to lead a performance or share information about a club or research project. Service hours will be awarded to students serving in these roles.
Visit the Special Education Family Conference webpage for more information. Email questions to SpecialEdFamilyConf@fcps.edu.
College Fair and Postsecondary Virtual Night
Prepare for your child’s future at College Fair and Postsecondary Virtual Night. The annual FCPS College Fair will be held Sunday, October 18, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the George Mason University Eagle Bank Arena. Approximately 200 colleges and universities will be represented, including two- and four-year schools and U.S. Service Academies.
The virtual postsecondary night event will be held on Monday, October 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. Both events will help students prepare for the next chapter of their educational journey. Learn more about the College Fair and postsecondary virtual event.
FCPS In Case You Missed It
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Facilities Survey
- Transportation Survey
- Health Department Letter on Preventing the Spread of Illness
LBSS Attendance Information
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