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Principal's Message
What a week it's been! We successfully graduated 746 incredible students earlier this week. Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
I also want to congratulate our HS Theatre Department who walked away with six wins at this week's Cappies Gala, including Best Play. Lake Braddock is the only school in the 25-year history of the Cappies to have three consecutive Best Play wins. Well done, LBT, well done.
This marks our final newsletter for the 2024-25 school year. A huge thank you to our dedicated staff and to all of our amazing families. We truly appreciate the opportunity to partner with you throughout the year.
We'll kick off the 2025-26 school year on August 19, and you can expect to start receiving information from us in late July.
Have a wonderful summer!
Go Bruins!
Lindsey Kearns
In this Issue
What's Happening at Bruin Nation
Upcoming Events
New Information and Important Reminders
End-of-Year Calendar
Medication Pick-up
Jumpstart
Parent Tech Talk
Athletics and Activities
VIP Summer Camp
Family Liaison News
FCPS News
There is a lot of new information this week from FCPS.
What's Happening at Bruin Nation
Upcoming Events
June 11 -- Last day of school -- school ends at 10:00 am
New Information and Important Reminders
End-of-Year Calendar
Our End-of-Year Calendar is now available.
FCPS End-of-Year Reminders
The last day of school is Wednesday, June 11! Please see some important reminders below:
- Remind your child to return all school library books and FCPS laptops.
- Check your child’s MySchoolBucks account and pay any balances.
- Pick up any medications your child has been taking at school. A parent/guardian must pick them up in person.
Bookmark the 2025-26 school year calendar to be ready for next year.
Medication Pick Up
The Health Room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up by 10am on Wednesday, June 11. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. Medication cannot be sent home with your student unless your student is authorized to self-carry their medication. With parent/guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications. If your student will attend a summer program sponsored by FCPS, the existing medication form(s) may be used for the summer program. Medication forms for next school year can be found online. For any questions, please contact us at LBSSHealthRoom@fcps.edu. Scan the QR code or use this link to book a time to pick up medication.
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Jumpstart
Save the date! Registration for Jumpstart will open Wednesday, May 28th, 2025.
- What is Jumpstart – An interactive one-day experience that will help your student get acclimated to Lake Braddock Secondary School.
- When: August 4th-7th, 2025
- Where: Lake Braddock SS
- Who: Teachers from LB will hep usher in the new Bruins.
- Why: Meet other rising 7th graders, teachers they will be interacting with daily, and learn a good bit about the school along the way.
Parent Tech Talk
The digital world is constantly evolving, so it's important to stay informed as a parent. Here are some excellent resources to continue your learning journey:
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Common Sense Media: This non-profit organization provides age-based ratings and reviews of media, including games, apps, and movies. They also offer valuable articles and resources for parents on a wide range of digital topics.
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ConnectSafely: This non-profit organization focuses on online safety and digital literacy. They offer resources and training for parents, educators, and young people.
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Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI): FOSI provides resources and tools to help families stay safe online. They offer information on a wide range of topics, including cyberbullying, online privacy, and digital addiction.
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Athletics and Activities
VIP Summer Camp
Registration for VIP is officially open, and camp is filling up FAST! You can find the form to register you student here: 2025 VIP Registration
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
FCPS News
Community Boundary Review Meeting
The final community meeting to review and reflect on the initial draft scenarios before summer break will take place Friday, June 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Glasgow Middle School.
Click on the date to register. The meeting will be hybrid (in-person and virtual). Child care for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed.
If you register to attend online, you will receive a Zoom link within 24 business hours. The email will come from “no-reply@zoom.us.” Check your spam folder if you do not receive the link.
At the meeting, an online tool will allow participants to submit feedback. Comments will be displayed in real time, and all collected input will be compiled, analyzed, and uploaded to our Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage.
Summer Resources Help Students Stay Curious, Healthy, and Busy
FCPS’ Summer Resource Guide has activities and tips on a variety of subjects and interests from camps to health and safety resources.
Be sure to check back over the summer, as more resources may be added.
Learning Doesn’t Take a Vacation — and Neither Does Fun!
FCPS’ Summer Learning webpage offers ideas and strategies for families to keep students curious until August. Summer is the perfect time to help your student explore new interests, reinforce concepts, and stay engaged!
Summer Meals for Students: Details Coming Soon
FCPS’ Summer Meal Service Program provides breakfast and lunch free of charge to all children aged 18 and younger. Check FCPS’ Food and Nutrition Services webpage and the USDA Meals Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder in mid-June for specific dates, times, and locations.
Please note that no meals will be served on the June 19 and July 4 holidays. If you have any questions regarding the Summer 2025 meal service, please contact us at SummerMeals@fcps.edu or at 703-813-4800.
Free Virtual Mental Health Consultations for Parents and Secondary Students
This summer, the FCPS Office of Intervention and Prevention Services will offer free virtual Mental Wellness Consultations from June 23 through August 1. Any FCPS parent, or middle or high school student, will have an opportunity to schedule a 45-minute consultation with a school psychologist or school social worker by phone or videoconference. Learn more in the latest Healthy Minds blog.
Required Immunizations for Rising 7th and 12th Graders
Additional immunizations are required for students entering 7th and 12th grades:
- All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations before the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- To meet the Tdap requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age seven or older.
- To meet the MenACWY requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
- As a parent/guardian, you may decide not to have your child receive the HPV vaccination. If that is the case, the school does not require documentation.
- All students entering 12th grade are to receive one dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) before the beginning of school.
- To meet the MenACWY 12th grade requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 16 or older.
Please consider getting your child’s immunizations early so that they can attend school in the fall. Summer is a busy time for families and health care providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time.
Local immunization clinics and additional resources are available on the FCPS Immunization Resources webpage and from the Fairfax County Health Department.
SAT School Day and PSAT/NMSQT 2025
SAT School Day and PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) exams will be held at each high school, including ours, on Wednesday, October 8, at no cost to families. The digital SAT School Day exam is offered to 12th grade students, and the digital PSAT/NMSQT exam is provided to 10th and 11th grade students.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities and Multilingual Learner SupportsBecause these exams are operated by the College Board, students do not automatically receive testing accommodations or multilingual learner (ML) supports. If you have a student with disabilities entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade, please review the accommodations request process and return forms to our school by Monday, August 4, to request new or updated College Board testing accommodations.
If you have a multilingual learner (ML) entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade, please review the ML support request process and return forms by Thursday, August 28, if you wish to request ML supports for the October 2025 PSAT/NMSQT or SAT School Day.
Find out more about SAT and PSAT assessments in FCPS.
FCPS This Week
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- End-of-Year Reminders
- New Speed Cameras
- SAT Accommodations Deadline
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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