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Attention, freshmen parents! You're already getting
eNews, but
are you on the freshmen parent email list? We have 500 students in the freshmen class, but only 400 parents are on our email list. If you're not getting weekly emails from the freshmen class parents, or you're not sure, please sign up! This is the primary method to receive news and information related to the class of 2019.
To join, click
here. If you've already subscribed, you should be able to see all the previous messages on this page.
If not, click "Apply for Membership."
Note: if you click this link from a mobile device, you will need to click the "Desktop" first. Once subscribed, you will only get emails from the LHS 2019 class parent tasked with communication. This is not an open discussion forum.
Thank you to everyone who attended and/or contributed to our class dinner fundraiser! We hope everyone enjoyed it!
Notes from the dinner's speaker were distributed via the Google group. If you didn't receive them, please join the group by emailing
galesterling@gmail.com.
juniors
Due to technical difficulties, junior class communications are transitioning to Google Groups. Please click on this link to add yourself to the Class of 2017 Google Group-
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even if you have received email from us before. You will then need to respond to an email from Google. Sorry for the inconvenience!
If your child ordered a class t-shirt and did not pick it up yet, please have them pick it up from Mrs. Hamilton in room 218 before school or during Saxon time.
We're collecting
photos for our
senior video. We know you've taken many already this year (Homecoming, powder puff, band, sports, etc.). So send them on! Group shots are preferred, but only with Class of 2017 students. Please send photos to
Stacy Smith at
lhs2017photos@gmail.com.
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quick links
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Activities
703.287.2750
Attendance Line
703.287.2727
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where did the first quarter go?!
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I did a double-take when I realized that next
Friday is a
triple-whammy: a two-hour early release, the beginning of a four-day weekend for students, and the end of the first quarter. So that there are
no surprises when report cards come home, this is a great time to check your
Student Information System (SIS) account, and glance at the grade book.
Dr. Garza's tech team is still ironing out kinks, including the fact that students cannot view their grades except through parent accounts. (This has provided for interesting discussions in our home, since siblings can see each other's grades.)
Thank you to all the families who have joined and contributed to the PTSA. Because of YOU,
the PTSA funded 100% of approved requests in our first round of appropriations and professional development programming for teachers. Your donations went towards
- a skeleton for the science department
- math software
- a book of historical atlases for the new AP Human Geography course
- timers for AP foreign language exams
- significant funds to the orchestra, choral and theatre departments
- new uniforms for the marching band
- a computer for Broadcast Journalism to create a top-notch morning news program in their newly-renovated facilities
Plus,
professional development funds were allocated to teachers in the Special Education, Student Services, PE and library departments.
Many thanks to
Monica Sevila, appropriations chair, and
Liz Holzapfel, professional development chair. Every teacher and student in the building benefits from PTSA support. Please consider joining if you have not already by clicking
here.
Our first
PTSA General Meeting and Principal's Coffee is next
Wed, Oct 28 at 9 am in room 130 at Cooper. Please park behind Cooper and enter via the back door. The administration will present the
"State of the School," including renovation and parking updates. Social studies teacher
Allison Cohen will share information on
best practices for teachers, which she learned at a conference last year. Ms. Cohen is using these skills in her classroom and sharing them with other faculty. The PTSA funded Ms. Cohen's attendance at the conference.
I look forward to seeing you there!
~ Terri Markwart, PTSA President
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 The newest and youngest addition to Langley's faculty is
Jay O'Rourke. Mr. O'Rourke graduated from
American University in 2015 with a teaching degree, and now teaches
Geometry, Algebra 2, and Pre-calculus.
Mr. O'Rourke is not a stranger to Langley. "I student-taught here last year, with
Margaret Scheirer, and then . . . ended up teaching for the last two months of the year when
Ms. Inouye had her baby," said Mr. O'Rourke. He agreed to begin teaching full time the following school year. "I liked [teaching] and all the students and staff here so much," he said.
"Of course I said yes right away."
Memorizing trigonometric patterns, plotting logarithmic curves, and solving geometric proofs are all things that students tend to dread, and
Mr. O'Rourke understands this.
"I was pretty bad at math in high school," he said, "until I had a really awesome, excellent, calculus teacher. She changed my view on math to liking it so much that
I wanted to teach it."
Mr. O'Rourke finds that his greenness in the field of education serves as an asset. "I think being a younger teacher makes it easier to relate to the students," he said.
"We can have fun, which, in a math classroom, is kind of a rare thing."
Even though
Mr. O'Rourke is a newcomer to the profession, his goals are clear. "I believe in doing what's
best for the students, no matter what . . . If that's pushing a quiz back because they don't understand it, that's fine. If it's re-teaching a lesson, then that's fine. It's not about me, it's not about the administration, it's about them. At the end of the day, they need to get the best education possible."
Lucky students!
~ Minh Pham, Saxon Scope reporter
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Congratulation to
Brendan Coffey and
Jackie Litschewski, Langley's October
Seniors of the Month! These students were selected by teacher recommendation, based on character, community service, school spirit, and being a positive role model.
Jackie Litschewski led the Langley team of interns at
DC Fashion Week. She went over and above the call of duty putting in over 40 hours of hard work to be sure that the rest of the interns were well-trained and coordinated. As
the lead intern, Jackie was mature, professional, fair, and
always demonstrated good judgment -- even in the unexpected absence of her teacher. We're proud that Jackie represented the Langley Fashion Department and students at this prestigious series of events.
Brendan Coffey embodies so many of the qualities we look for in Saxon leaders. He's a captain of the cross country team and a managing editor for
The Saxon Scope. A hard worker, Brendan led summer cross country workouts and set a serious tone for the rest of the team. He has tremendous character, leading by example and taking time to work with younger athletes.
Brendan demonstrates great school spirit, attending many events and serving as spokesperson for several organizations. As a managing editor, Brendan oversees his 7th period class, and treats them all -- freshmen to seniors --
with respect. He has a positive, helpful attitude, and is rarely seen without a smile (and
a quick-witted comment that makes everyone else smile, too).
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Start whistling the
Jeopardy! tune!
Philip Clark, Langley's head librarian, is appearing on
Jeopardy! tonight at 7:30 pm on ABC-7 (WJLA). To read
eNews's past Staff Spotlight on
Mr. Clark, click
here.
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Six of Langley's vocal musicians have been named to the
Virginia Honors Choir for 2015: Matt Arrison, Trevor Goldhush, Tyler Larkworthy, Brittany Lund, Armon Sharifi, and
Regan Herberg (alternate). This select choir is open only to the top 125 singers from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is the
highest honor a high school choir student can attain. Forty FCPS students were selected for the choir, and two students were named as alternates. The students will perform at the Virginia Music Educators Association convention in Norfolk Nov 21.
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Two eyes on the road, two hands on the wheel. LHS is partnering with
INOVA Fairfax, AT&T, and
State Farm to remind students of the dangers of distracted driving. On Thursday during all lunch periods, students will use simulators in the cafeteria to experience the consequences of distracted driving through
AT&T's "It Can Wait" program. Students will be encouraged to
pledge not be a distracted driver through the AT&T program or by registering online with State Farm's
"Celebrate My Drive." For more information on these efforts, click
here and
here.
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survey deadline now nov 1
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LHS is going through an
external review for re-accreditation through the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Colleges and universities value this accreditation as part of their admission process, and it is important to our community as it validates the performance of our school.
As part of this re-accreditation process, Langley is conducting a parent survey to help assess our overall academic program and guide our decisions in making improvements.
The administration values your opinion. Please take the time to complete this survey by clicking
here. Be assured that your responses to this survey
will be anonymous. Your honest opinion is valued and appreciated.
The survey window closes Nov 1.
If you or someone you know does not have internet accessibility or needs a survey in another language, please contact
James Robertson at
jrobertson@fcps.edu and special arrangements can be made. And thank you!
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last chance to buy treats for your sweetie
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Make someone's day and send a treat to your favorite students and faculty members for only $5 with
Halloween CandyGrams! Orders must be received by
Oct 26, so click here to download your
CandyGram order form or download it from your class page on the PTSA website. See the
flyer for full details. Proceeds support the
2016 All Night Graduation Party (ANGP), a fun-filled event designed to not only celebrate this milestone in the lives of the graduating class, but also to provide a safe, alcohol and drug-free graduation night party!
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School has only been in session a short while, but already students may be feeling the pressure. Area teens are invited to attend a
FREE student resilience improv workshop this weekend at the
Old Firehouse Teen Center in McLean, featuring the
UnRuly Theater Project, a teen improv troupe. Participants will learn what to do with stress to make it all a little easier.
Find Your Chill will be held
Sat, Oct 24 from 10 am-1 pm. No need to register in advance.
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Please join the
Leadership Honor Society in a snack food drive for the
Walter Reed-USO Warrior and Family Center in Bethesda. We are collecting the following specific items for donation:
Mini Rice Krispy Treats, individual bags of Lays chips, mini fruit cups, individual packs of crackers (cheese, peanut butter, etc.), individual Quaker Oatmeal packets/cups, individual packs of cookies (mini Nabisco packs, single packs of Oreos/Chips Ahoy etc.), Quaker Chewy Granola Bars or Nature Valley Granola Bars, individual cups of yogurt, fruit gummy snacks, Nutri-Grain Bars, ground coffee (decaf and regular), hot chocolate, bite-size candy bars, and individual cups of noodles.
Please bring your items to the box located in
Ms. Roche's room 290 until Nov 19. Contact
Ms. Roche
JBRoche@fcps.edu with questions.
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special ed resources and accommodations
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sat/act/ap test accommodations: Does your student have a 504 plan or an IEP? Do they regularly receive accommodations when taking a test? Your student may be eligible for accommodations on College Board or ACT tests. Please join us Thurs, Nov 12 at 7 pm in the library to learn about requirements for accommodations. RSVP by Nov 9 to mdsimon1@fcps.edu so handouts can be provided.
life after high school:
Future Quest 2015 is a free college and career event for middle and high school students with disabilities, their families, and adult professionals who work with them. It features 70+ sessions and exhibits related to successful life after high school such as: Options After High School, Self-Advocacy, College Support, Assistive Technology, and many others. Future Quest 2015 will be held Sat, Nov 14, 8 am-3 pm in the Johnson Center on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University. For more information and to register, please click
Future Quest.
employment and community support:
Moving On To Life in the Community, a free resource fair for students with disabilities and their parents, will be held
Tues, Oct 27 from 6:30-9 pm at Lake Braddock. All individuals requiring ongoing employment and community support services after graduation are encouraged to attend. Valuable information will be provided on vocational, residential, leisure, recreational, independent living and advocacy options. For more information and registration, click
here.
~ Meryl Simon, Special Ed Dept Chair
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Langley students
Daniel Kim and
Alexander Yang were named semifinalists in the
2015 Siemens competition in Math, Science, and Technology. The Siemens Competition is the nation's premier research competition for high school students and is administered by Discovery Education. More than 1,800 projects were submitted.
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service learning opportunity
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Join the
Children's Tumor Foundation this Sun,
Oct 25, at Clemyjontri Park in McLean from 8 am-12 pm.
The Walk to End NF (neurofibromatosis) raises funds to help find a cure. Volunteers are needed to help with set up, clean up, registration, kids' activities, and a cheer station. To register, click
here. For volunteer information, contact
Julie Pantoliano at
jpantoliano@ctf.org.
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interest meetings: Several info sessions will be held next week:
girls' basketball, Oct 27 at 4:30 pm in the library;
girls' lacrosse,
Oct 28 at 3 pm in the cafeteria;
track & field,
Oct 28 at 3:45 pm in the cafeteria.
boys' golf: The varsity team ended their season with a tough play-off loss against Oakton to miss the state tournament. After outstanding play from
Brandon Berry, Eli Thrasher, Chris Dillard and
Matthew Feinstein, the Saxons, led by
Ravi Makam, fell just short the second day. The Saxons defeated three of the four state tournament teams in their win at Fawn Lake.
girls' basketball: There are still a few fall workouts left. Check
langleysports.org for the full fall workout calendar or email
Coach Baker at
amandabatesbaker25@gmail.com. All players planning to try out this fall should attend the
Oct 27 interest meeting. Important tryout information will be covered at this time.
liberty conference 6 first team selections (as of Oct 20):
boys' golf: Eli Thrasher, Chris Dillard, Matthew Feinstein, Brandon Berry, Ravi Makam
field hockey: Kaylea von Seggern, Jackie Kotoriy, Morgan Kuligowski, MacKenzie Regen
cheerleading: Michaela Purdy, Meghan Cavanaugh
Winter sports tryouts begin Mon, Nov 9. All eligibility requirements must be met to be eligible to try out. Click
here for information.
Visit
langleysports.org for updated game schedule, field directions, and other information. Come out and support your fellow Saxons! Visit
langleyboosters.org for membership, booster wear, Saxon sales and sponsorships. Follow us on
Twitter @langleysports!
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An
ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) workshop is intended for parents of students with the low incidence disabilities of autism, intellectual disabilities, or physical disabilities. Topics covered will include: developing "potential" reinforcers, objectivity, adaptive and maladaptive/challenging behaviors, and contingent delivery of reinforcement. Two sessions will be offered on
Nov 4: 10-11:30 am and 7-8:30 pm at the Gatehouse Administrative Center, 8115 Gatehouse Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042. Download flier and registration information
here.
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Choral Concert, Providence Baptist Church |
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NCAA informational meeting, McLean HS, 7:30 pm |
Oct 28
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Principal's coffee and PTSA meeting, 9 am at Cooper MS
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Oct 30
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Two-hour early dismissal
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Nov 2-3
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Student holidays (teacher workdays)
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Nov 12
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SAT/ACT accommodations info night, 7 pm
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Nov 14
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Future Quest
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Nov 19-21
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Fall play Almost, Maine
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