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Principal's Message

As we move towards Graduation on June 4, we are excited to celebrate our end-of-year events. We have recognized our dedicated senior spring athletes. We also look forward to showcasing the incredible talents of our performing arts students in their concerts and performances. 

I had the pleasure of joining our Crew Team on the water on Tuesday and am excited to join them tomorrow for States.

We are also proud of our students' efforts as SOL testing has concluded and our AP students are currently in the midst of their exams. Our testing staff has done an outstanding job coordinating the unending details to ensure a successful testing season.

Your continued encouragement during these important times is truly valued. Thank you for your partnership in making this a successful year for all our students. We eagerly anticipate celebrating their achievements as we finish the school year strong.

Lindsey Kearns

In this Issue

What's Happening at Bruin Nation
Upcoming Events
SOL and AP Testing Schedule

New Information and Important Reminders
TikTok Challenge
Spring Testing
AP Exams
8th Grade Formal Dance
Yearbook
MS Theatre
Parent Tech Talk

Athletics and Activities
VIP Camp

Class of 2025 News
Class of 2025 ANGP Tickets

Family Liaison News
Military-Connected Youth Family Advisory Council

What's Happening at Bruin Nation

Upcoming Events
May 26 - Memorial Day Holiday (school closed)

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
National Speech-Language-Hearing Month

SOL and AP Testing Schedule

New Information and Important Reminders

TikTok Challenge

We recently learned of a trending challenge on TikTok called the "Chromebook Challenge." The challenge involves encouraging students to purposefully short out their devices to cause them to catch fire by jamming lead or metal into the charging port, USB port or stabbing the battery. Please speak to your students about this potential safety hazard and possible damage to school property. Not only does this challenge contain the risk of fire or injury, but families will incur costs for damages to their assigned devices. These challenges often seem like harmless pranks or jokes to students, however, the consequences are quite real. Beyond the risk of injury or fire, there's also the potential for loss of access to schoolwork, damaged school division property, and disciplinary consequences. The safety and welfare of students and staff is our top priority and we appreciate your partnership in those efforts.

Spring Testing

The Spring Testing continues through the end of May! All-important testing information and the testing calendar can be found on the Lake Braddock Testing Website. Please note important dates your student may be testing and make every attempt to avoid testing interruptions during the testing blocks.  Please note…being ON TIME is extremely important.  Please plan accordingly for testing days, to include make ups and retakes.  If student missed their SOL or qualify for a retake, emails will be sent from testing.

Any student that has missed an SOL will automatically be rescheduled for our arranged make up dates.  Students will receive an email providing specific dates and locations.

If you have specific questions about testing, please reach out to your student’s counselor or subject specific teacher.

AP Exams

Please find IMPORTANT information your student will need to know regarding AP Exam Administration this May on the LB AP Exam page:  https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/advanced-placement

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

The Middle School Student Council Association (SCA) will host the 8th Grade Formal Dance on Saturday, June 7 from 6PM to 9PM in the school cafeteria. Appropriate attire for this occasion is formal wear. The theme for the dance is, “A Night in New York.” Tickets are $15 and will be sold during A and B lunches on Friday, May 30, Monday, June 2, and Tuesday, June 3.  Tickets will be sold before school from 7:30-8:00 AM in L115 on Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6. Tickets must be purchased in ADVANCE and will NOT be sold at the door. The dance ends at 9 PM, and your child must be picked up at 9 PM. Lake Braddock will not provide any form of transportation. If a student needs to leave early, parent(s) must enter the school and speak with an administrator. As we want this dance to be safe and enjoyable for all students who wish to attend, ONLY students currently enrolled in 8th grade at Lake Braddock will be admitted. This dance is a Fairfax County Public Schools sponsored event and all Student Rights and Responsibility Guidelines must be followed. School administrators will use discretion in determining students who may be denied admission to the dance based on disciplinary violations or improper dress. Snacks, small desserts, bottles of water, and soda will be served at no additional cost. WE NEED DONATIONS! To sign up for donations, please visit this SignUp Genius:  8th Grade Dance Donations. You may bring in donations on Saturday, June 7 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the cafeteria or drop them in the main office the week beginning June 2. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! We need parents/guardians to help set up, chaperone, and clean up. If you are interested in helping with any aspect of the dance, please go to this SignUp Genius:  8th Grade Dance Volunteers We would truly appreciate help! We look forward to seeing your child at the 8th Grade Dance on Saturday, June 7, 2025!

Middle School parents! The countdown is on! We still have some 2025 yearbooks available. So, go to https://yearbookordercenter.com  to reserve your book today. Use our middle school code: 13596. The cost of $40 gets your child the memories they will cherish a lifetime, with pictures showing teachers, fun, friends,  academic and after school activities! If you have questions, send an email to the adviser: Kelli Gary at kmgary@fcps.edu.”

HS Yearbooks HS Yearbooks are now available on My School Bucks for $75. They can still be purchased on the www.yearbookordercenter.com site as well for $75. Questions? Please contact the HS Yearbook Advisor, Ms. Poquis at tbpoquis@fcps.edu.

MS Theatre Join us on our journey in The Little Prince May 29-June 1! This show is held in our smaller performance space, the Recital Hall (P141) and we often sell out this space so get your tickets early. Tickets available at  https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15616/ or LBTheatre.com  This beautiful family-friendly show is a must-see! May 29 - 7:00pm May 30 - 7:00pm May 31 - 2:00pm May 31 - 7:00pm June 1 - 2:00pm

Parent Tech Talk Talking to Teens About Sexting: An Open and Honest Conversation Sextortion is a type of blackmail used by offenders to acquire additional sexual content from a child, coerce a child into engaging in sexual activity, or obtain money from a child. Children can sometimes become victims of sextortion after sexting with someone they thought they knew and trusted, but NCMEC analysis has found that children who are victims of sextortion are often targeted and blackmailed by an individual they met online. That person may use deceit, coercion, or another method to obtain a nude or sexual image of the child before blackmailing them for more. For Parents, use these tips to help stop sextortion before it begins.: You should start talking about online manners, or “netiquette,” with your youngest children so they have a good foundation for later lessons. You can talk to young children about not trusting everyone they meet online. By the time they’re teens, they’ll be ready to discuss these risks.  Ask questions about their online world and be involved. Tell them that you are always here to help them and if something happens, you will be there for them because they should not go through something like that on their own. Help them identify two or three other trusted adults they can talk to if they do not feel comfortable talking to you. Establish electronic rules: time allowed, free electronics zones (bedroom), free electronic times (dinner, family activities). Learn how to set up privacy settings and how to report inappropriate content. Most importantly, have open, respectful, and meaningful communication with your child.

Athletics and Activities

VIP Camp Update As you are aware, registrations for the 2025 VIP Summer Camps have been on hold as this program may not be available or may be restructured. As of today, the Board of Supervisors is proposing to restore funding for the Middle School After-School Program, this would allow the VIP Summer Camp to move forward for this summer.  The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to adopt the budget on Tuesday, May 13th.  Should the Board of Supervisors choose to restore funding for the Middle School After-School Program, including the After-School Specialists’ positions and funding for VIP Camp, the registration for VIP Summer Camp 2025 will open on Wednesday, May 14th, at 6:00 PM.  Your middle school will send the camp registration link on the morning of May 14th. Dates - Tuesday, July 1st - Thursday, July 31st (No camp on July 4th) 9:00 AM - 4:00PM (Site opens at 8:00AM for drop off) Location – Frost Middle School, 4101 Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA 22032 Bus Transportation will be provided from feeder middle schools and other selected stops Cost – $100* for all 5 weeks (this does not include field trips) This camp serves rising 7th and 8th grade (2025-2026 school year) students who reside in the Frost, Irving, Lake Braddock, Robinson and South County Middle School boundaries. Please contact Afterschool specialist, Jerald Minnis – JJMINNIS1@FCPS.EDU, for more details.

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.

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

Military-Connected Youth Family Advisory Council

We invite you to attend the Military-Connected Family Advisory Council meeting hosted by Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Dr. Reid.  This is an opportunity to collaborate, share insights, and strengthen our support for the military-connected students and families in the community. 

Meeting Details: 

Date:  Monday, May 12, 2025

Time: 7 - 8 p.m.

Location:  Gatehouse Café, Gatehouse Administrative Center (8115 Gatehouse Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042-1203). 

Please park in the garage and enter the building using the elevators.

To help us plan effectively, please take a moment to complete this brief Google form.

Please contact Katie Server, Family Partnerships Specialist, Military-Connected Youth & Families, at kaserver@fcps.edu with any questions.

FCPS News

Summer Internship Program for Students

FCPS is launching a Summer Internship Program. This six-week, paid, in-person opportunity is for FCPS high school students or recent alumni enrolled in post-secondary education. This program is designed to provide valuable hands-on work experience, professional development, and project-based learning across various FCPS departments.

Interns will support professional staff in their selected department with projects and participate in weekly professional development workshops on topics such as personal finance, communication skills, resume writing, and networking. Interns will shadow staff completing mission-critical projects that prepare the division for the upcoming school year.

Learn more about this internship program, which supports FCPS’ Strategic Plan Goal 5: Leading for Tomorrow’s Innovation. 

The Family Resource Center will be hosting a virtual session presented by the Office of Intervention and Prevention Services, titled "Summertime and an Idle Mind: Keeping Children Drug-Free While Home This Summer," on May 16th from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Your Child's Mental Wellness Matters: Access Comprehensive Services

Reach out to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) for specialized youth mental health services designed to help your child succeed. The CSB has individual and family counseling, psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, medication management, parenting groups, peer support, crisis response, recovery supports to include medication assisted treatment (MAT), intensive services, and more. 

No-Cost Virtual Therapy for High School Students

Virtual therapy sessions are available to FCPS high school students at no cost to provide a safe space to address concerns such as:

• Mood/behavior changes, motivation, grief/loss.
• Anxiety, worry, fears.