Did you miss the PTSA General Membership Meeting last month?
Langley's Student Services Department presented results from the Annual FCPS
Youth Survey, summarizing trends in youth's risky behaviors (such as
drinking, vaping and texting while driving) and mental health (such as
stress, lack of sleep, bullying and dating abuse).
The engaging
presentation and ensuing discussion were led by Student Services Director
Braden Peterson, School Psychologist
Deb Lane and Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Kelly Rankin.
Click
here for their presentation, which is now available on the
Langley PTSA
website. Please take a look, to stay informed on the latest trends from our FCPS youth and to
start a conversation with your teen tonight.
~ Patty Burgess, PTSA President
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Jenica Hardy has taught French for 15 years
, including the last four at Langley.
“In college, I took a
year and a half off to be a missionary for my church and was assigned to France,” Ms Hardy explained. “
I really loved France once I was
fully immersed in the language and culture. When I got home, I wanted to maintain my fluency and have a career teaching French.”
One of Ms Hardy's
greatest rewards is watching students improve through the years. “
I like seeing the progress students make, from not being able to communicate at all to having conversations on a huge variety of topics,” she said.
Ms Hardy’s love for France goes beyond teaching the language. She
appreciates the cuisine, elaborate architecture, rich history and the
French culture of strike and protest. “In France, workers go on strike often … even students can go on strike!” she added. “They are passionate about fighting for their rights and for a healthy work-life balance."
Besides teaching French, Madame Hardy enjoys hiking, knitting, sewing and reading. Soon she will be
trilingual, as she is also studying Spanish.
~
Mariam Shakeel
,
Saxon Scope
staff writer
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Get in on the award-winning
Saxon Scope
! Subscribe to Langley’s monthly
student newsmagazine and receive the magazine editions plus the year-end
Senior Scope. Order by
Fri, Dec 21, via
MySchoolBucks, to make sure you receive a copy of Issue One. For other news and features, check out the
Scope's
website.
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practice practice practice
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Sophomores and juniors, looking for an easy way to
start
prepping for the SAT
? Mark your calendars for
Sat, Jan 19 from
9 am-1 pm. Langley is hosting a
practice SAT in a
simulated test environment at LHS, complete with a score report afterwards.
The event is sponsored by the
Langley Academic Boosters with
Educational Connections, Inc. Register
here. Questions? Email
langleyacademicboosters@gmail.com
.
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saxons sports yard signs:
Due to popular demand, the order deadline for
Langley Saxons winter sports yard signs
is extended to
Sun, Dec 9
. Choose from
several winter sports logos
and personalize the sign with your student's name.
Your Saxon athlete appreciates seeing these signs
,
so order one for your yard or their bedroom decor! Click
here
for the order form, also available at the
Langley Athletic Boosters
store
.
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white house ornaments:
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Langley Orchestra is selling these
beautiful and distinctive ornaments
. Order by
Thu, Dec 17
; get one for your tree and buy more as gifts.The
$25
ornaments feature an intricate design on each side. Use this
order form
or email
Becky
at fultonbb@hotmail.com for info.
Sales support the non-partisan, non-profit
White House Historical Association
, which preserves the history of the
White House
and promotes public access and enjoyment of the mansion and grounds.
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Come enjoy the Langley Orchestra as it performs "
An Evening in Vienna" on
Tue, Dec 11 at
7 pm. The concert will feature well-known and loved pieces that the orchestra will play on its
trip to Vienna and Budapest this spring.
Arrive early, as
White House ornaments and
Krispy Kreme donuts will be available for sale in Langley Hall before the concert.
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girls’ basketball:
Next week is a great chance to catch a
home-court basketball game at Langley. The Saxons take on
Chantilly HS on
Tue, Dec 11 and
Oakton HS on
Fri, Dec 14. The action starts at 4:30 pm (Frosh) and continues at 5:45 pm (JV) and 7:30 (Varsity).
Go Saxons!
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green days: Trying out for Saxon softball or girls' lacrosse?
Come to Green Days
, which are out-of-season practices open to all who are interested. Click
here
for forms and info, as all forms must be completed before the first Green Day.
- Girls' LAX Green days are Thursdays at 5:30-7:30 pm from Dec 6-Feb 7 (no practice Dec 27 or Jan 3); and Saturdays at 12-2 pm on Jan 12 and Feb 2.
- Softball Green days are Tuesdays at 7:30-9:00 pm from Jan 8-Feb 5.
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Langley parents,
get in on the action! Haven't joined the
Langley Athletic Boosters yet?
Here are a few good reasons to join:
- Donations are tax deductible
- Booster Passes make great holiday gifts and stocking stuffers
- Booster Passes are good for the entire school year
- Spring sport families: your athletes are training now, so show your support by joining now
Membership at the
Green & Gold
level
and above includes
passes to every regular season home game
– every season, every sport! Click
here
to join.
Please support our athletes. FCPS only pays for officials, coaches and some buses.
Langley Athletic Boosters
fills the funding gap for
all students
in
every sport.
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Is your student still missing that favorite hoodie? It may be in Langley’s
very large lost and found collection. Please stop and check the
lost and found area, located in the
Langley Main Hall across from the Clinic.
Items not claimed by
Fri, Dec 14 will be donated to charity.
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… according to the FCPS Youth Survey,
half of students
who consume alcohol get it from a
family member, friend or acquaintance, and
20 percent
give money to someone to buy it.
Parents, as older siblings come home for the break and as you host holiday parties,
please be aware of the increased access your teens have to alcohol.
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The
Senior Parent Coffee is next
Wed, Dec 12 at
9:30 am in the
Langley Lecture Hall. School Psychologist
Deb Lane will talk about
helping seniors deal with the
stresses of this year's decisions and how they can prepare for next year.
Ryan
Jackson will explain the
Langley Leap program. Bring your questions and join in the discussion! Sign up
here to help with coffee or refreshments.
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3 cheers for our ptsa members!
We appreciate the 675 members
(parents, students and teachers) who have joined the PTSA this year, including three parent-member spirit wear prize winners:
Tami Dibble, Renata Nowak
and
Jill Farah
! Belonging to the Langley PTSA strengthens and enriches our Langley community through your involvement and financial support.
Haven’t joined PTSA yet?
There’s still time! Membership is just a click away. In a minute or less, you can
support all the programs
of the Langley PTSA: technology, teacher appreciation, classroom teaching tools, fine arts and much more. Click
here
to verify your membership. If you're not on the list, join today using this
link
.
We also have a few extra
student directories for purchase
at $5 each. Contact
ptsalangley@gmail.com
to inquire!
On behalf of our students and teachers, thanks for your support!
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angst:
screening and discussion
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What:
Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety
When:
Tonight,
Thur, Dec 6 at
7 pm
Where: McLean HS Auditorium
Sponsors: Safe Community Coalition and McLean HS PTSA
Cost: Free
Anxiety affects up to a third of our youth, but
most never ask for help. Come watch this riveting documentary, which features
Olympian Michael Phelps, mental health professionals and youth affected by anxiety.
After the film,
stay for a discussion and Q&A session with a panel of mental health professionals. This event is recommended for 6th graders and older. Click for info about the film
Angst and about the
Safe Community Coalition
.
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CrisisText is a messaging tool
for students and parents who need help with mental health, depression or thoughts of suicide. It is a
confidential, safe, non-judgmental and 24/7 resource when you need someone to talk to.
Trained crisis counselors will respond, and also can provide info about local emergency resources.
CrisisText is available on the
FCPS Mobile App and by
sending a text to
85511 and entering
NEEDHELP
. For
student wellness tips and a
video about CrisisText, click this FCPS
link.
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Dec 7-8: Madrigal Feaste, 7 pm
Dec 11: Orchestra Concert, 7 pm
Dec 12: Senior Parent Coffee, 9:30 am
Dec 13: Band Concert (featuring LHS & Cooper MS Bands), 7 pm
Dec 14: 3-Hour Early Release
Dec 18: Band Concert, 7 pm
Dec 20: Choral Concert, 7 pm
Dec 24-Jan 4: Winter Break
Jan 16: Principal Coffee/PTSA General Membership Meeting, 9:30 am
Feb 10:
The Capitol Steps,
7 pm
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Langley PTSA Communications Committee:
Stephanie Maxwell, Helen Miller, Jane Riddle, Anne Whipple
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ubmit items by Tuesdays noon for publication on Thursdays to <enewslangley@gmail.com>
The PTSA eNews is published by volunteers who present only news that pertains to FCPS, LHS and PTSA. Any opinions expressed therein are those of the submitter and not necessarily those of FCPS, LHS or PTSA.
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