LBSS Weekly News - April 24, 2026

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Principal's Message

Hello Bruin Community!

Our testing season starts next week, with SOL exams on April 29, May 1, and May 7. Please see the schedule below for the revised bell schedule on those days. You can find more detailed information about testing below.

Last night was opening night for our MS Theatre production of As You Like It. Tickets are still available for shows tonight through Sunday.

We hope that you are able to come out and enjoy some of the great things going on in Bruin Nation. Feel free to look at our https://www.lakebraddockbruins.com/ website for all the outdoor athletics fun!

Go Bruins!

Lindsey Kearns

Important Dates

April 30-May 2 - HS Production of Cabaret
May 8 - Spring Chorus Concert
May 18 - Rising 7th Grade Parent Information Night
May 25 - Memorial Day Holiday
May 26 - No school for students for Teacher Workday
May 27 - Eid al-Adha Holiday

In this Issue

New Information
End-of-Year Schedule
MS Theatre Production
Rising 7th Grade Parent Night
LB Chorus Concert
All-Night Grad Party Volunteers Needed

Important Reminders
SGA Seeking Donations
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

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.

Is love foolish? Or is it simply that it makes US foolish? Come see just how lovely it all can be. Lake Braddock MS Theatre presents As You Like It, April 23-26. Tickets available at https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/15616

Join us for Rising 7th Grade Parent Information Night to learn how to best support your future Lake Braddock Bruin in their transition from elementary school to middle school.

Monday, May 18, 2026
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

LBSS Little Theatre
Enter through Door 14.

This is a parent only event.

Please join us for Lake Braddock High School’s Chorus Spring Concert on May 8th at 7:00 PM in the Little Theater. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Come enjoy the culmination of hard work and musical growth by our awesome chorus students this year!

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#/

Important Reminders

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 27^th.

Thank you for helping our SGA program celebrate our teachers during teacher appreciation week!

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.

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:

First Responder Interaction Day Event
Partnering with Your Child’s Middle School- virtual presentation
Family Café- Upcoming sessions
Paying for College virtual presentation
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Academy camp for girls
All Night Grad Party
Virtual FAFSA & VASA workshops for 2026-20277 award year
Youth opportunities: scholarships, free camps, college level classes, Prom Boutique and more

FCPS News

Required Immunizations for Rising 7th and Rising 12th Graders

The following immunizations are required for students entering 7th and 12th grade each school year.

All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to 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 7 or older.
To meet the MenACWY requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
To meet the HPV requirement, the vaccination should be given between the ages of 11 to 12 or as early as 9 years old.

As a parent/guardian, you may decide that your child will not receive the HPV vaccination. The school does not require documentation if a parent/guardian elects for their student not to receive the HPV vaccination.

All students entering 12th grade are to receive two doses of the Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) prior to the beginning of school. To meet the MenACWY 12th grade requirement, one dose must be administered at age 16 or older.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with your child’s health care provider now to avoid the rush this summer. 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 healthcare providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time.

Immunization Events for FCPS StudentsFCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will provide school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students at no out-of-pocket cost. Multiple events will take place at designated FCPS locations.

Dates will be made available throughout the school year. Parents or guardians may view upcoming events and schedule an appointment for their student. Participation is voluntary. Additional immunization resources are also available.

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 complete school year calendar on FCPS’ website.

The last day of school for the current school year — Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — has not changed.