Upcoming Events January 20 - Holiday January 28 - Clubs & Candid Pictures January 29 - Teacher Work Day February 10 - 3 Hour Early Release

Winter Concerts Handbell and Percussion Ensemble Concert Wednesday, January 22nd 6:00 PM Sangster Café

Winter Chorus Concert Wednesday, January 22nd 7:00 PM Sangster Gym

Strings Winter Concerts Thursday, January 23rd 4th Grade at 7:00pm 5th/6th at 7:45pm Lake Braddock - Door 14

 Dual Language Immersion Lottery Registration

Registration for the countywide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program is open through Thursday, March 6, at 4 p.m. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion program for the 2025-26 school year. 

Dual Language Immersion is available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. 

Interested parents/caregivers may want to attend an informational meeting at the school site. Visit the Dual Language Immersion Program registration page for a list of meetings by language offered. 

Get more details on the DLI Program webpage.

Family Math Week  ST Math (MIND Research) is hosting family math week January 13 - January 17. During that time, students are encouraged to log onto the FCPS Family Math website to engage in math activities with their families at home that include stories with mathematical concepts connected to a variety of different math games from around the world. All activities are available in English and Spanish.  To learn more about Family Math Nights check out this video. We hope that all schools will help spread the word and work collaboratively to help us reach our goal of logging on for three million minutes as an FCPS community.

Children's Concert

Join the Lake Braddock Chorus at their annual Children’s Concert this Sunday, January 19. Shows are at 2:00pm and 4:00pm.

This is always a fun event!

There is no cost for admission but please bring a non-perishable food donation. All donations will be delivered to ECHO.

 Save the Date: Academy Open Houses

FCPS high school academies are holding open houses for interested students. Open houses are a great opportunity to visit classrooms, labs, instructors, and academy counselors. 

An academy is a center within a high school that offers advanced technical and specialized courses to prepare students for postsecondary education and/or career fields. Academy elective courses provide students with various career experiences, including shadowing, mentoring, or internships with local businesses. Students can explore more than a dozen career fields through FCPS academies!

Watch this video to learn more about academy programs. View the calendar of Academy Open Houses. For questions, email Bonnie Wannett. 

✨ Availability of, accessibility to, and student enrollment in coursework in the arts, STEAM, career and technical education, trades, technology, and world languages is one measure of the FCPS Strategic Plan Goal 4: Equitable Access and Opportunity.

Course Selection for Middle School Students

Beginning in January 2025, rising 7th-12th grade students meet with their counselors to discuss course selection for the next school year. Families are encouraged to actively participate in this important process. 

As students choose courses, it is important for them to consider:

• Current academic strengths and habits.
• Graduation requirements (high school students).
• Interests and career and postsecondary goals.
• Personal well-being.
• Extracurricular activities and other commitments that may impact students’ time and energy.

School-life balance is an important consideration for students as they strive for academic and personal success. Families are welcome to contact their student’s school counselor with questions.