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Principal's Message

Next week is filled with excitement as we lead up to Homecoming! Our SGA students and advisors have been working hard to plan a memorable week for our entire community, starting with Spirit Week on Tuesday. Our staff always loves getting into the spirit—sometimes even showing up the students—and it’s always a highlight of the week!

On Friday, we will begin the morning with our traditional hallway parade. To accommodate our high school afternoon pep rally without impacting our lunch schedules, we will follow an adjusted Gold Day period order. We will begin the day in Period 8, followed by Period 4 and Period 6. Students will attend their normal Gold Day lunch assignments during their regular lunch period, and following Period 6, high school students will head to Period 2 before transitioning to the Pep Rally. Middle School students will have their normal Advisory and Bruin Block during that last block of the day.

The evening festivities kick off at 4:45 PM with the Homecoming Parade, stepping off from the Shure Community Center parking lot, proceeding down Lake Braddock Drive, and ending at the school. Immediately following the parade, please join us as we gather around The Bears to celebrate their complete restoration by original designer and builder, Chris Goutos!

From there, head over to the blacktop for Bite of Braddock before taking your seats in the stadium. Be sure to arrive early—our Lake Braddock Marching Bruins will perform a special pre-game show you won't want to miss!

Lindsey Kearns

Important Dates

October 12 - School Planning Day - no school for students
October 15 - Community Resource Fair (see flyer below)
October 16 - HS Pep Rally (2nd & 8th periods flipped)
October 23 - Makeup Picture day
October 30 - 2-hour early release for end of 1st quarter

In this Issue

New Information
FCPS Impact Awards
Community Resource Fair
School Picture Proofs and Makeup/Retakes
Boundary Study
Superintendent Community Conversations
Share Your Feedback on Traveling To and From School

Class of 2027 News
Fundraising
Graduation Announcements and Accessories
Senior Photos
All Night Grad Party and Yard Signs
Yearbook and Senior Ads
Yard Signs

Family Liaison News

Athletics and Activities

FCPS News

Attendance Reporting Information

New Information

FCPS Impact Awards One of the things I most enjoy about this job is getting to share special recognitions of our staff. Earlier this week, our Family Liasion, Alejandra Pena-Ulloa, received the Individual Impact Award from FCPS. Here is what was shared: Alejandra is a champion for equity. She transcends translation to become a vital navigator for families. Alejandra revitalized the Hispanic Parent Group, growing it from 10 to more than 40 families. She has established a strategic partnership with Edu-Futuro to launch parent and college-readiness programs. By removing digital barriers and proactively creating bilingual resources, she has ensured that parents are empowered advocates. She provides students support so that they have a choice in their future. Her tireless, patient leadership makes her a community pillar. Congratulations, Alejandra!

Lake Braddock SS & Robinson SS Community Resource Fair! Come connect with FCPS, Fairfax County resources and other organizations for Health & Wellness, Recreation, Education, and Career. Event Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Lake Braddock Secondary School – Cafeteria (enter through door 15) For questions, please contact Family Liaison: Alejandra Peña- Ulloa | apenaulloa@fcps.edu | 703-426-1048

Student Photos are Now Available / Make-up and Retake Information

Families should have received an email from Victor O'Neill Studios with their proofs. For any questions about school pictures, please contact: underclass@vosphoto.com.

Make-up and retake photos are scheduled for October 23 and students have been provided with a link to sign up for a timeslot. They will receive an email a day or two before then with their assigned time. 

Victor O'Neill Studies has provided the following additional information:

• No purchase is necessary to retake photos! If a package was purchased, students MUST return their original photo package to the photographer to receive a new package.
• Any student may retake their photo for use in the Yearbook. Their new photo will automatically replace the original photo in the Yearbook.
• IDs will NOT be reprinted with the retake photo. We will only reprint an ID if:
  • The student or staff member did not receive an ID at the original session.
  • There is missing or incorrect information on the ID. If a name or grade change is needed, a signed note from administration or a counselor is required.

Boundary Study Community Meeting on October 14

Fairfax County Public Schools is holding a final community meeting related to the boundary study for Rolling Valley Elementary School student planning area (SPA) 8922 middle and high school feeders, and Keene Mill Elementary School attendance island and surrounding schools (e.g., Cardinal Forest and White Oaks elementary schools).

Based on community engagement and feedback on the revised draft scenarios shared in September, FCPS staff is recommending to the superintendent that no changes be made to the Rolling Valley Elementary School boundary.

A final community meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 14, from 6 to 7 p.m., at Cardinal Forest Elementary School. FCPS staff will provide an update on the Keene Mill, Cardinal Forest, and White Oaks portion of the boundary study and gather community feedback. Please register to attend by clicking in person or virtual, based on how you would like to participate. 

Learn more about the Rolling Valley Elementary School Middle and High School Feeders, and Keene Mill Elementary School Attendance Island and Surrounding Schools Boundary Study.

Superintendent Community Conversations

Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:

• Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
• Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
• Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
• Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School (note date change

Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.

Share Your Feedback on Traveling to and From School

The FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are asking families to share their experiences traveling to and from their child’s school. The feedback will help inform the Fairfax County School Board’s annual assessment of traffic and pedestrian safety near schools. 

The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss-and-ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns. 

Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15. 

Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school. 

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.  

Homecoming

Spirit Week Theme October 13-16, 2026

More Homecoming Details We need parent volunteers to help is at the homecoming dance.  Here’s the sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4DAEA622A1FE3-65845739-2026 Bite of Braddock is our community tailgate that benefits our clubs and classes! Come out hungry, leave happy! Many vendors are cash only, so please bring cash to support them.  (PNG flyer attached) The homecoming parade will take place Friday, October 16 leaving from the Shurer Community Center parking lot and traveling down Lake Braddock Drive from 4:45-5:15.  Our students, community members, athletes, leadership, and band are exited to see you on the route!

Reminders

Buses Arriving Late

In response to concerns we have heard from Bruin families, we have set up communication with our teachers if buses are arriving late in the morning. Students who ride a bus that arrives at 7:55 or later will be marked as Excused-Tardy for that day. If your student is marked as Unexcused Tardy, please reach out to their subschool.

HOMECOMING DANCE TICKETS will go on sale via eTix starting Wednesday 9/23 – “A Night in Rio” the homecoming dance will take place in the LBSS gym on October 17, 2026 from 8 pm until 11 pm. Tickets are $20 on eTix from 9/23-10/16. There will also be cash sales during high school lunches October 9, 14, and 16.  Students wishing to bring a guest from another school must compete a guest form, available in all subschool offices. Student IDs will be required to enter the dance.

Cell Phone Policy

Due to a new VA law passed earlier this year, FCPS has implemented a “bell-to-bell” phone-free policy across all grade levels. This means no cell phones, cell phone accessories, and smart devices (including AirPods, earbuds, headsets, and smart glasses) must be turned off and personally stored in a backpack or locker away by all students for the entire school day.

If you need to reach your student for any reason during the school day, please call their subschool and they will relay a message for you.

Class of 2027 News

Important Dates
November 9 - Senior Panoramic Photo
May 21 - Prom
June 2 - Graduation

Fundraising

Bite of Braddock October 16th
Homecoming Concessions October 17th
Chick-Fil-A Burke Center October 19-23, 15% back to the 2027 class
Paisanos - January 18th, more info to come
Senior Shirts - Pick up in H213 (another round of ordering coming in 2 weeks)

Graduation Announcements and Accessories

Graduation will be here before you know it! Now is the perfect time to order your senior's graduation announcements, thank you notes, keepsakes, and other graduation accessories.

LAKE BRADDOCK GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS

Parents can order online by clicking on this link that takes them to an information page and some videos and eventually to the landing page when they click on a SHOP NOW BUTTON

Senior Photos

The following dates are the last sessions we will have available here at Lake Braddock. 

• October 12, 2026 9:00 am-3:00 pm
• November 2, 2026 9:00 am-3:00 pm
• November 3, 2026 8:00 am-3:00 pm
• November 10, 2026 9:00 am-3:00 pm (yearbook photos only)

If you have any questions, please email the Senior Portraits Team: at seniors@vosphoto.com. Please kindly include your senior's First and Last Name and "Lake Braddock SS Class of 2027" when emailing, for faster assistance.

Yearbook and Senior Ads

Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code 5061

Senior Ads - DEADLINE November 5th

All Night Grad Party and Yard Signs

Wednesday June 2, 2027
11:00pm - 4:30am
The Saint James

TICKETS on Sale Now at the PTSA Website and Senior Resource Page. Buy Early to Help Fund, $100 now, price increase soon.

Volunteers are needed - please see the PTSA website for more information.

Class of 2027 Yard Signs

Need More Information?

Senior Class Administrator: 
Trevor Thibeault - tsthibeault@fcps.edu

Senior Class Sponsors: 
Cat Phelps - caphelps@fcps.edu
Davis May - DMMay@fcps.edu

Senior Class Administrative Assistant:
Marcia Salgado - masalgadocam@fcps.edu
Sub School 3 - 703-426-1130

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 for this week:

• Community Resource Fair at LBSS – October 15, 2026
• FCPS Family Cafes- Growing Together: Talking About Social-Emotional Learning at Home
• Fairfax County Department of Family Services - Parent Café: “Talk. They Hear You.”  
• Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services- Therapeutic Recreation Camps
• Youth Opportunities: National PTA Reflections Program 26-27
• Emerging Leaders I Program through Edu-Futuro
• Workforce Training & Adult Classes

Athletics and Activities