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Principal's Message
Hello Bruin Community!
Next week is our Stress Less Spirit Week sponsored by our SGA, as a way to get ready for testing season. We hope to see our students participating along with our staff.
Please note our schedule change on April 23 for the Spring Pep Rally. 2nd and 8th periods are flipped that day. If you plan to pick your student up early that day, please remember to send in a note first thing in the morning. This will help us expedite their release at the requested time.
Our first SOL exam is on April 29 (Reading), followed by May 1 (Math) and May 7 (Science). We have a different bell schedule on those days to accommodate the additional time needed. The full testing calendar is shared below in the Testing Information Section.
Go Bruins!
Lindsey Kearns
Important Dates
April 21 - School closed for election
April 23 - Spring Pep Rally (2nd & 8th periods flipped)
In this Issue
New Information
Stress Less Spirit Week
End-of-Year Schedule
SGA Seeking Donations
All-Night Grad Party Volunteers Needed
MS Yearbook - Last Chance to Order
Community Conversations
Important Reminders
April Pep Rally
SGA Mental Health Campaign
HS Yearbooks
Testing Information
Spring Testing
AP Exam Volunteers Needed
Class of 2026 News
Athletics and Activities
2026-27 Athletics Calendar
Family Liaison News
FCPS News
Attendance Reporting Information
New Information
Lake Braddock’s Stress Less Spirit Week is from April 20-24. Monday is “don’t sweat the stress”, students wear sweat pants or comfy clothes. Tuesday is a day off from school due to the Special Election, students stay home and “escape the stress.” Wednesday is “stay grounded: Earth day”, wear green and blue. Thursday is themed “look on the bright side”, students wear white. Lastly, Friday is “no stress, just success” where students wear college apparel. Please encourage students to participate in our last spirit week of the school year!
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End-of-Year Schedule
Our 2025-26 EOY Schedule is now available. Please note that yearbook distribution is still pending. We will send details when they are available.
SGA Seeking Donations
Hello Bruin community! Want to show some appreciation for Lake Braddock teachers? The Student Government Association at Lake Braddock is hosting a soda shop during teacher appreciation week on May 7, and we need your help to provide the supplies!
A Sign up Genius is linked down below to sign up to bring in canned drinks for the soda shop.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CAEAB2DA4FCC70-63561704-teacher
Details: Drop off donations in the front office and say “It’s for the SGA soda shop!" anytime between now and Monday, April 27th.
Thank you for helping our SGA program celebrate our teachers during teacher appreciation week!
All-Night Grad Party Volunteers Needed
We are just under 2 months from graduation and planning the ANGP is well underway! Below you will find the volunteer sign up for that evening. This is a very fun event for our graduates and volunteer parents alike! Anyone 21 and up can volunteer! Remember that events like this cannot happen without your help! Thank you! Have a question? Please contact Eileen Patterson at patterson_eileen@yahoo.com
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4DA9AC29A46-62856426-allnight?fbclid=IwY2xjawRNpzNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEehw8sNZH3RwhV-Npj6Yjm3cElvtKWHEKjlnsFsnWBcaYM7FbNEZ9MfC868P0_aem_9Lh7HWVMpEDLs7DCOGJmJg#/
MS Yearbook - Last Chance to Order
Middle School Parents!
Buy the middle school yearbook online now—before it’s gone!
$38 gets you a book full of memories of your student’s 2026 middle school year.
April 25 is the last day to order yours!
If you have questions, send an email to kmgary@fcps.edu.
https://yearbookordercenter.com/jobSearch/displayHome
USE CODE: 13596
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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. on:
Click on a date to register to attend that event. Registration is not required, but it 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
April Pep Rally
Looking ahead to April, we originally had scheduled the Spring Pep Rally for April 17. We have had to change that date to Thursday, April 23. Please note that 2nd and 8th periods will be flipped that day.
SGA's Mental Health Campaign is hosting its first ever art competition! Submissions of mental health related art are due May 1st and three submissions will receive up to $100 in a gift card prize. In a world of more than 8 billion people, over 1 billion are impacted by mental illness. Mental illness means many different things to different people, and it is important that we as future leaders are understanding of other people’s unique experiences. As more and more people become impacted by mental health struggles, it is crucial to acknowledge and support the people around us. Resources are becoming more available around the world but still approximately 1 in 7 people will struggle with mental illness throughout their lifetime. The ideas surrounding mental illness create a stigma that discourages people from sharing their stories. This competition is an opportunity to learn more about mental illness and create a work of art that represents what it means to you.
Competition Information for students.
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The high school yearbook is finished and has been sent to print! It arrives at school in early May. In order to make sure your student has a copy, order online at www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code 5061. There are fewer than 200 copies remaining!
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Testing Information
Spring Testing
Hello Families! We want to set our students up for success on their upcoming SOLs. To help everything go smoothly, please ensure your student brings both their Chromebook and charger for all testing dates.
Important Note: The testing and technology offices do not have spare chargers to lend to students. Please double-check their backpacks on testing mornings to make sure they have exactly what they need. Chargers can be paid for via MySchoolBucks or the Finance office for $29 and obtained in the tech office prior to their testing day. We appreciate your help!
The Spring Testing will begin April 29. 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 Exam Volunteers Needed! We need you!
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 4 and May 15.
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 this link: https://fcps.samaritan.com/custom/501/opp_details/3480 to register as a volunteer and use the sign up sheet in the link to select as many time slots as you can. More details about the time commitment and responsibilities are available on the sign-up page.
Questions? Please email Ms. Spingler at mmspingler@fcps.edu.
Class of 2026 News
Important Dates
May 15 - Prom
June 12 - Graduation
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
Highlights include:
- PTSA Community Marketplace
- 2026 Special Education Family Conference
- Military Family Field Day
- Flash Forward: Postsecondary Education and Employment Options
- Partnering with Your Child’s Middle School- virtual presentation
- Family Café- Upcoming sessions
- RAM & Humanity First- Free Medical Clinic
- Pediatric Health Fairs Clinic
- American Red Cross Reconnecting Families Program
- Youth opportunities: scholarships, free camps and college level classes, Prom Boutique and more
FCPS News
April Statewide Election: No School for Students
There will be no school for students on Tuesday, April 21, for the Virginia statewide election. Student activities, athletic practices, and events may proceed as scheduled.
FCPS will offer lunch and a snack at no cost to children aged 18 and under on April 21 at participating schools. The meals must be eaten on site. For more information, visit the FCPS Food and Nutrition Services webpage.
Updates to 2026-27 School Year Calendar
The School Board voted to direct the superintendent to designate Veterans Day as a standard instructional day for the 2026-27 school year. Because this day was added, the 2026-27 school year will now end for students on Wednesday, June 16, 2027. Find additional information on BoardDocs. View the updated | 