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Principal's Message

Hello Bruin Community!

Last week, FCPS was honored to welcome one of our students, Lauren Hampton, as a presenter at the second annual Black History Month Celebration. Her presentation highlighted the achievements of Heman Bekele, named 2023 Student of the Year by TIME, who was celebrated for his groundbreaking skin cancer research as a freshman at W.T Woodson High School. His innovative work has the potential to revolutionize skin cancer treatment and stands as a powerful reflection of Black excellence within our schools and inspiring our entire school community. Congratulations, Lauren!

Today is a celebration of our students with disabilities at our annual Fanquest! This morning, we held a hallway parade led by our wonderful marching band. It's awesome to see our 4000+ students lining the halls to cheer on our athletes! We hope you can join us tonight for tailgating at 5:00 and the basketball game at 6:00.

Go Bruins!

Lindsey Kearns

Important Dates

March 6
  ~5:00 pm - Fanquest Tailgating
  ~6:00 pm - Fanquest Basketball Game
March 8 - Daylight Saving Time begins
March 20 - School holiday for Eid al-Fitr
March 27 - End of 3rd quarter (2-hour early release)
March 30-April 6 - Spring Break / Teacher Workday

In this Issue

New Information
HS Yearbooks
Family Engagement Survey
Community Conversations

Important Reminders
Blood Drive

Testing Information
Spring Testing
AP Testing Information

Class of 2026 News
Graduation Status Now Available

Athletics and Activities
2026-27 Athletics Calendar

Family Liaison News

FCPS News

Attendance Reporting Information

New Information

High school yearbooks are nearing sell-out status. In order to make sure your student has one, please pre-order now. Once we sell-out, there is no way to have more printed. www.yearbookordercenter.com Code 5061 Questions? Email Ms. Poquis at tbpoquis@fcps.edu

Family Engagement Survey to Open March 9

FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Monday, March 9, to Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools. 

Survey topics include:

• Welcoming environment.
• Communication.
• Student success.
• Advocacy.
• Family and school partnerships.
• Community partnerships.

The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. 

Parents/caregivers will receive a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school. Please stay tuned for more information.

Community Conversations: Share Your Thoughts With Dr. Reid

As a listening leader, connecting with community members across our school division is critical to FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Her Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on: 

• Tuesday, March 17, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., at Glen Forest Elementary School.
• Monday, March 23, at Ravensworth Elementary School.
• Monday, April 13, at Belle View Elementary School.
• Monday, April 20, at Westgate Elementary School.
• Wednesday, April 22, at Crestwood Elementary School.

Click on a date to register to attend that event. Registration is not required, but helps with planning, especially for child care and interpretation services. Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date information.

Important Reminders

Blood Drive Sign-up to donate blood on Thursday, March 12 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Parent permission forms are in A212 or school offices.

Testing Information

Spring Testing

The Spring Testing is quickly approaching. 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.

High School students do not take every SOL therefore emails will be sent to students providing non testing students with their study hall locations for April 29, May 1 and May 7.  Please be on the lookout for those emails.

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

AP Testing Information

If your 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:

- On the LB website: https://lakebraddockss.fcps.edu/advanced-placement

- In Schoology: Make sure your student joins the LBSS AP Student 2025-2026 Group in Schoology by using this Access Code:

5ZMN-CG7G-8RVFP Parents/guardians can join the group, too!

Please contact the AP Testing Team below with questions and /or concerns:

Lynn Carrera: LNCarrera@fcps.edu
Deb Brown: DSBrown1@fcps.edu
Maggie Spingler: MMSpingler@fcps.edu

Class of 2026 News

Important Dates
May 15 - Prom
June 12 - Graduation

Graduation Status Now Available in ParentVUE & StudentVUE

A new Graduation Status section is now available in ParentVUE and StudentVUE. The Graduation Status is a tool that helps parents and students monitor and track their progress in meeting graduation requirements. This feature includes progress towards the Standard or Advanced Studies diploma for high school students and middle school students who have enrolled in one or more high school courses. This new graduation status section is available in addition to the course history and unofficial transcript options in ParentVUE and StudentVUE. To view the graduation status section, please take the following steps:

1. Login to your SIS ParentVUE Account
2. Go to “Course History” for your middle or high school student
3. Go to “Graduation Status” and toggle “on” 

For questions about graduation requirements, please contact your school counselor. Additional information about ParentVUE is available on the following website:  https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/student-information-system-sis-fcps/sis-parent-account-overview 

Class of 2026 Graduation Announcements and Accessories Jostens is the official supplier of graduation announcements and accessories for Lake Braddock Class of 2026. Now is the time to order your Custom Graduation Announcements and Senior Gear! Go to jostens.com or scan the QR code. Please note that the cap and gown will be ordered by LBSS.

Athletics and Activities

Ready to work on your 2026-2027 athletics calendar? High School tryout start dates:

FALL July 27: Golf August 3: Cheer, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Girls & Boys Volleyball: Flag Football: TBD (~September)

WINTER November 9: Girls & Boys Basketball, Gymnastics, Rifle, Swim & Dive, Indoor Track & Field, Wrestling

SPRING 2027 February 22, 2027: Baseball, Crew, Girls & Boys Lacrosse, Girls & Boys Soccer, Softball, Girls & Boys Tennis, Outdoor Track & Field

PHYSICALS may be submitted any time and are valid for 14 months. Arbiter should send multiple email alerts prior to the physical expiring. The alert emails will go to the email used to register the athlete.

Registration: https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/athletics-activities-registration-2025-2026-17

VHSL Sport Physical forms: https://www.fcps.edu/activities/student-athletics

Team schedules / rosters: https://www.district4va.org/public/genie/1166/school/7/

Weekly and Daily Updates via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lbathletic/

We encourage all families interested in HS Athletics to register to receive the Activities and Athletics  News You Choose weekly email newsletter with this information: Sign up to receive the Athletics & Activities weekly email newsletter directly to your email inbox: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/subscriber/new?qsp=Lake_Braddock_SS Select Lake Braddock under Secondary Schools, then check Lake Braddock Secondary School Student Activities.

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

FCPS News

Prepare for Summer Learning and Fun for Students

Registration is open or will be available soon for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.

Career and Technical Education and Institute for the Arts Camps

Career and Technical Education camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Robinson Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Tuition assistance is available to FCPS families eligible for free or reduced meals.

CTE Summer Academy (CSA) is a week-long enrichment program that allows students in grades 6-11 to dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. Watch this video about CTE camps. Registration is open for these programs through Friday, June 5.

Institute for the Arts (IFTA) is a two-week camp for students currently in grades 6-11. Students select from nearly 60 classes in art, dance, music, and theater. Rising freshmen have the option to take Health and PE 9 through IFTA as well!

Production Camp is a four-week summer theatre intensive for students in grades 6-11. Students in performance or technical theatre tracks rehearse, design, and build a musical in a collaborative atmosphere. The show is presented to the public at the end of camp.

New this year: Students in the above camps can also register for aftercare, which is available from 2 to 5 p.m.

Self-Directed Economics and Personal Finance

Summer is a great time for high school students to fulfill the Economics and Personal Finance course requirement. During the self-directed course, students work independently to complete the requirements. Registration is now open. Students must register by Friday, June 5. For more information, see the Summer Learning information page.

Summer Online Campus

Take advantage of the opportunity to earn a high school course credit via this summer’s Online Campus program. Registration is now open. Students must register by Friday, June 5. Mathematics, health and physical education, career and technical education, English, science, social studies, and world language courses are available to eligible middle and high school students.

FCPS In Case You Missed It

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:

• School Board Adopts Budget
• New Date for Special Education Conference