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About Us:
What Does
The Lake Braddock PTSA Do?
PTSA stands
for Parent-Teacher-Student Association. The Lake Braddock
Secondary School PTSA serves all students at Lake Braddock,
both middle and high school. We encourage parental involvement
in the school through extensive volunteer activities. Parents,
teachers and students are kept informed through our monthly
newletter, Bruin
Voices.
We participate in developing the annual School Plan and
sponsor staff appreciation events, including the "Teacher of
the Year" award. The PTSA-supported Reflections contest and
Virginia Essay contests provide cultural enrichment for
special projects. The MentorWorks program pairs caring adults
with our students to raise self esteem and pass on valuable
life skills. The teacher Mini Grant program funds direct
classroom enrichment and enhances education for our students,
and the All-Night Grad Party provides a safe, alcohol-free
environment for our celebrating seniors. The LBSS PTSA also
awards several scholarships each year to graduating seniors.
General PTSA programs are funded through membership dues and
annual craft fair proceeds. The All-Night Grad Party is
financed separately by special fund-raising events.
Lake Braddock Secondary School is a
National School of Excellence (NSE), and was originally awarded
this certification by the National PTA organization for
January 2005-December 2007 as a parent involvement school of
excellence. LBSS PTSA has renewed our NSE certification through 2010. Below you can read our NSE Parent Involvement
Policy
which outlines the philosophy of our PTSA, as well as the
larger, more detailed, NSE Parent Involvement Plan
that outlines the specific implementation strategy to achieve
our goals.
LBSS
PTSA NSE Parent Involvement Policy
LBSS
PTSA NSE Parent Involvement Plan
LBSS PTSA List of Accomplishments
National School of Excellence Certification 2005-2008
All Night Graduation Party- Safe Drug Free Youth Event
Annual Community Mulch Sale
Craft Fair Sponsorship - fundraiser and community event
Baccalaureate 2006
Awards & Scholarships to Students, Teachers, and Admin
Staff and student directories
Beautification Projects in the Fall and Spring
Boundary, School Board, Cluster and County Issues LBSS Rep
Participation in Giant, Safeway, Boxtop, Target & Others
Community Outreach with LBSS Coalition, Feeder Schools, and greater community
Teacher Mini Grants ($10,000)
Three Educational Program Forums
Creation of a PTSA Website- www.lbssptsa.org
Newsletter Monthly Bruin Voices
New Weekly Email Updates for Membership
On-Line Volunteer Sign-ups
Volunteer Program of Over 300 Volunteers Supporting LBSS
Largest PTSA Parent and Teacher Membership in LBSS History - magnet incentives
Support to County Council Scholarship
Support to Mountain View graduation
Water Coolers Sponsorship during renovation
FACEs Educational Awareness Sponsorship
Bear Facts Grant of Over $1000
PTA Legislation Advocacy at State and National Levels
AVID, Ethics, Minority Parent and ESOL representation
Middle School After School Program
Student representation on PTSA Board each grade level (HS)
Cultural Arts Reflections Program
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Monthly
Teacher Appreciation Week and Luncheon
Appreciation to Support Staff and counselors
PTA Founders Day Education
Mentorworks Program Sponsorship and Coordination
Health and Safety Issues - Drive to Survive Program
Partnership with Coalition for Safe Drug Free Youth- Parent Pledge and “Parents Who Host”
Participation in the School Plan and Human Relations Committee rep
Bruin Board Creation and Support
Career Center Funding for Speaker Stipend Awards and college programs
Monthly Parent Board Meetings
Monthly Meetings with Administration
Parenting Resource Library Creation – Books, DVDs and Educational Materials
Promotion of Student Leadership Seminars
Special Education Advocacy- Robinson Partnership Career Fair
Business Partnerships with Local Community and Businesses (Patriot Center, Great Harvest Bread, Outback, Crest Cleaners)
Renovation Support and $8000 Gift of Benches To School at 3 year- Renovation Close
Support to National, Virginia & County PTA Programs, Scholarships, Seminars, and Conferences
Partnering with Parent Groups and Parent Liaisons to promote and support all children’s needs
PTSA Mission:
To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children;
To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children;
To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.
PTSA Purpose:
To promote the welfare of the children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
To raise the standards of home life.
To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
The PTA/PTSA organization is noncommercial, nonsectarian,
and nonpartisan and does not participate or intervene in any
political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any
candidate for public office.
Showing your support for the PTSA by becoming a member is
easy. Click on Join PTSA on the
sidebar, print and complete the form and mail it in with your
dues check.
If you would like to contact a PTSA Officer, Board Member or
Committee Chair, click on Board &
Committees and use the handy pull down menu to email your
comments and questions to just the right person.
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