Amazon Sponsored: Coding with Kids

To find out more information and register please visit this website: https://www.codingwithkids.com/#!/afterschool?region=region_virginia&show=locations

When? Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Where? Computer Lab, L126

Sponsor: Amazon

There is a fee associated with this after school activity. If your child is on Free & Reduced Lunch and interested in participating, please contact Ms. Bryan at ambryan@fcps.edu

Academic Support & Enrichment

Students will work with classroom teachers on academic support and enrichment.  They may also use this as an opportunity to make up any missed work.

When? Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday by appointment with teacher

Where? Various classrooms

Bruin Allies

When? Tuesday

Where? M125

Sponsor: Ms. Girardin, kegirardin@fcps.edu 

Chess Club

Chess is a fun game that incorporates many aspects: knowledge, active thinker, communicator, open-minded, caring, risk-taker, balanced and reflective. The chess club is meant to foster scholar’s intellectual growth while having fun!

When? Monday

Where? L122

Sponsor: Ms. Tubbs, metubbs@fcps.edu

Chill Zone

Students can come relax in the cafeteria after school. Snacks will be provided upon sign-in. Come work on homework, sit and chat with friends, play board games, card games, read a book, or just CHILL!

When? Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Where? Cafeteria

Sponsor: Ms. Bryan, ambryan@fcps.edu

Crafting for Cancer

Turn your love of crafting into comfort for children facing cancer! We will be helping “The Magic Yarn Project” create fun dress up wigs, beanies and accessories.

All supplies provided!

For more information, please visit: https://themagicyarnproject.com/

When? Monday, bi-weekly

Where? Cafeteria

Sponsor: Ms. Sloan

Cybersecurity Club

We deal with cyber security through learning about cryptography, programming, networking, and digital forensics to name a few topics we explore. We enter several hacking competitions throughout the year. All skill levels are welcome from newb to black hat hackers.

Small fee associated with certain club competitions.

When? Monday, Thursday

Where? A212

Sponsor: Mr. McLarney, tpmclarney@fcps.edu

 

Digital Arts Club

Learn about making art on the computer, how to use various digital art programs (raster, vector, 3D, animation) in the Digital Art Lab. Meet fun students with interests in Digital Art. Open to Middle School and High School.

When? Monday

Where? B216

Sponsor: Mr. Feeney, mjfeeney@fcps.edu

 

FCCLA

Why FCCLA? FCCLA promotes personal growth and leadership development through member involvement and Family and Consumer Sciences classes. Our Focus is on student membership, academic & community leadership, creativity, personal character development and friendship. Be a "STAR" in FCCLA! Be Part of IT! I challenge you to join us!

Small fee associated with certain club competitions.

When? 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month

Where? C176

Sponsor: Ms. Ragland, tragland@fcps.edu

 

Game Club

A great way to socialize with friends after school over board games, card games and much, much more!

When? Tuesday

Where? M125

Sponsor: Ms. Cherbaka

 

Girls Lacrosse

Girls of all skill level welcome! We will be working on basic lacrosse fundamentals. If you have an interest for the sport, come on out!

When? NOT IN-SESSION

Where? Cafeteria

Sponsor: Coach Lewis

Green Club

Students develop an awareness of how their everyday activities impact their environment. They will explore and devise sustainable solutions to current environmental concerns within the community. Students have a choice of activities or pathways to choose from. Activities range from maintaining the natural habitat garden to stream monitoring and citizen science opportunities. Students who participate have the opportunity to earn community service hours.

When? Thursday

Where? J232

Sponsor: Ms. Demsko, skdemsko@fcps.edu

 

Hispanic Culture Club

This club is for students who are interested in learning about the Hispanic culture. Students will have the opportunity to run for office and select what activities the club would like to sponsor. We would like the students to have a chance to explore the culture from Central America, South America and Spain through dance, food and crafts. We also want them to highlight the role of some prominent figures from some of these countries.

When? Tuesday

Where? C207

Sponsor: Ms. Miller, smmiller@fcps.edu

 

Intramural/Co-ed Sports

Offerings: Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer

PLEASE NOTE: Since Lake Braddock is a secondary school, oftentimes, middle school co-ed sports get bumped or may be cancelled after school to give high school teams practice space.

When? NOT IN-SESSION

Where? Meet in cafeteria

Sponsor: Multiple sponsors

 

Latin Club (Junior Classic League)

Members of the Middle School Latin Club will be inducted into the National Junior Classic League. During our meetings we will learn about interesting aspects of Roman society and the ancient world through fun activities. Topics may include: gladiators, mythology, fashion, food. Activities may include: Roman gingerbread villas, marshmallow Colosseums, (terrifically bad) old videos about Rome, and games. Come for the culture, the food, and the fun. Bring your friends. No Latin knowledge necessary.

When? 10/7, 10/28, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/16, 1/6, 1/13, 2/3, 2/10, 3/2, 3/16, 3/30, 4/20, 5/4 and 5/18

Where? C213

Sponsor: Ms. Miller, clmiller@fcps.edu

 

Library Time

Take advantage of the wonderful resources the LBSS Library has to offer. Students can work on homework, projects or organize group meetings for projects! Middle school students MUST get a pass from a teacher or Bruins Stay After Program staff (visit the cafeteria).

When? Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Where? Library

Sponsor: Library Staff

Locker Decorating

Want to decorate a friends locker for an upcoming birthday?! Come get a pass in the cafeteria after school to do so.

When? Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Where? Cafeteria

Sponsor: Ms. Bryan, ambryan@fcps.edu

Magic: The Gathering Club

In the Magic game, you play the role of a planeswalker—a powerful wizard who fights other planeswalkers for glory, knowledge, and conquest....join other LB planeswalkers!

When? Tuesday

Where? M118

Sponsor: Mr. Walrod, dpwalrod@fcps.edu

Mathcounts

Learn problem solving techniques and have fun tackling challenging math problems. We even compete against other middle schools in Northern Virginia.

When? Monday

Where? L209

Sponsor: Mr. Edwards, maedwards3@fcps.edu

 

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)

National Junior Honor Society will meet on the 3^rd Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted. Students are invited to join NJHS if they received a 3.5 GPA or higher during their 7th grade year. This honor society is for 8th graders only.

When? Thursday

Where? Lecture Hall unless otherwise noted

Sponsor: Mr. Callahan, dkcallahan@fcps.edu

 

Odyssey of the Mind (OOTM)

OOTM is an international problem-solving competition that has rewarded students for imaginative thinking and teamwork for almost 40 years! Every year, children work together on creative thinking skills, through both short-term problem solving and by tackling one of six different long-term problems, each of which develops creativity, performance skills, and engineering know-how.

When? On a team by team basis

Where? Different meeting locations for different teams

Sponsor: Ms. Bryan, ambryan@fcps.edu

 

Science Olympiad

Science Olympiad offers students an opportunity to work together on competitive events such as engineering, meteorology, chemistry, and physiology.  Lake Braddock’s middle school team competes with other schools around Northern Virginia and across the state.

When? Tuesday, Thursday for team members

Where? M234

Sponsor: Ms. Cortesi, jacortesi@fcps.edu

STEM Club

This type of noisy, exuberant club exemplifies what Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are all about. Learning is collaborative and project-based; students will work closely together in a hands-on way to solve real-world problems.

When? Tuesday

Where? Cafeteria

Sponsor: MS Science Teachers

Ursa Major Lit Mag

Practice your writing, publish a Magazine and learn how to get published!

When? Tuesday

Where? M134

Sponsor: Ms. Miller, jkmiller@fcps.edu

Video Arcade

Join us at Video Arcade Club for a safe, fun place to meet, socialize and compete with students who have similar interests!

When? Tuesday, Thursday

Where? Cafeteria

Sponsor: Mr. Kelly, dmkelly@fcps.edu