The day your 16-year-old gets his or her license is one of both joy and trepidation. One of the biggest fears as a parent is the potential for your teen to drive distracted or while impaired. The
PTSA annually partners with Langley administration and Fairfax County Police to present
Dangers of Impaired Driving. Previously known as Spring
Alcohol Awareness, this program has been expanded to include the
dangers of texting while driving. All juniors and seniors will participate next week, wearing goggles that
mimic the effects of impairment as they try to conduct simple and complex tasks, including "driving" a wheelchair with a passenger and participating in a
mock sobriety check with Fairfax County police officers.
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This valuable program will be held next
Wed, March 20
and
Thur, March 21
during the school day.
With one thousand students participating,
we need many helping hands
for crowd management, to guide students through the different stations.
Volunteers are needed for full or half-day shifts
(
7:45 am-11:15 am
and
11 am-2:55 pm
) on each of the days. Please consider taking a few hours of your day next week to assist with this important program.
Sign up to volunteer
here
. If you have questions, feel free to contact
Betsy Shomaker
at
enshomaker@fcps.edu
,
Julie Hohl
at
jzbhohl@verizon.net
or
Kelly Rankin
at
krankin@fcps.edu
.
~ Patty Burgess, PTSA President
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come out to the ice tonight!
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The Virginia state ice hockey champs
—
our Saxons
—
play
Bishop O’Connell HS in a regional playoff game of the
USA Hockey Nationals tournament
tonight,
Thur, March 14, 8:10 pm in
Springfield! The
venue is only a half-hour away, so come out and cheer on the Saxons! Click
here for directions to the
St. James Sports Complex.
Fresh off its
#6 regional ranking by the
Washington Post
, the Saxon skaters have achieved new heights this year for Langley’s hockey program.
Read a great
article
in the
Post
about the team
, and click
here
for rankings
.
Saxon fans brought it to the state champs!
Let’s bring it again tonight— see you there!
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Plan on Chipotle for dinner next Monday! The
Langley Crew Club is celebrating the
opening of regatta season with a fundraiser at
Chipotle (6707 Old Dominion Drive) on
Mon, March 18,
5-9 pm. One-third of the proceeds will go to Crew. Make sure to
order in person, as on-line purchases don’t count. Mention
Langley Crew or show the
flyer.
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Everyone is invited next
Mon, March 18,12 pm to join
Principle Greer in the
Langley Lecture Hall, where she'll lead a discussion on
Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children, by Reid Wilson and Lynn Lyons.
Don't worry if you haven't finished the book
—
or even bought it!
If the topic interests you, please join the conversation. Bring a brown bag lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided.
You can still buy tickets
here
to see the co-author, Lynn Lyons, speak on
Mon, April 1,7 pm
at the
McLean Community Center
.
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what's with the police cars?
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Don’t be too alarmed if you see multiple police cars at
Langley next week. About
20 Fairfax County police officers will be on campus
March 20-21 for the
Dangers of Impaired Driving program for juniors and seniors.
During lunch periods
, students in all grades will be able to
visit the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) trailer
located during the event outside the
Langley Cafeteria. Students will
learn about the DEA mobile lab and the dangers of opioids.
Parent volunteers are needed to help on both days. Click
here to sign up.
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join the bands on the run
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Everyone is invited
to come out for our first ever
Langley
and
Cooper
Bands on the Run 5K!
The fun run and family fun walk is
Sun, March 31 at 8 am.
DJ music and prizes
will be a part of event, which begins and ends at
LHS
.
Register your family
now
to reserve your t-shirt sizes
and before the
fee increases this weekend.
Sign up and tell everyone, “I’m with the Bands!”
Help us spread the word!
Print and post a
flyer
. If you can't come,
please consider donating
here.
Proceeds go to Langley & Cooper Band Programs
Donations and Sponsorships Are Tax-Deductible
Click
Here
to see all Sponsors
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Thank You To Our
Latest Sponsors!
First Chair
Burke & Herbert Bank
McLean School of Music
Ensemble Player
Anonymous
Bley Clarinet Studio
Garai Orthodontic Specialists
Hidden Lane Residential Landscapes
Mr & Mrs Dat Hoang
The Kieffer Family
The Liu Family
Deborah Pietras
The Tunasar Family
Tutoring For Success
Other Donations
Bach2Rock
Deli Italiano
Elite Fitness
Harris Teeter
Safeway at Great Falls
Walmart
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Due to popular request, we have added 'birds' to the items that can be
engraved and donated to
Langley's Legacy Tree courtyard fundraiser.
The birds will perch in and fly around the Legacy Tree, adding to the beauty of this work of art, which will grow in the
Langley Lobby across from the office.
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Your contribution will be a lasting legacy for both Langley and your family no matter what item you choose to engrave and donate
—
a leaf (copper $50, silver $100, gold $200), acorn or bird ($500). The Legacy Tree also is a great way to pay tribute to a sport or club accomplishment, teacher or friend!
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With your support,
Wheat's Landscaping
will transform our three courtyards (now just concrete and scrubs of grass) into verdant green spaces that will function as
outdoor classrooms and areas of beauty. Opportunities for experiential learning in ecology, botany, geology and water testing will abound!
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Is your student’s desired course schedule too full? Many Langley students take the FCPS
Economics and Personal Finance course online and over the summer.
Registration for this course
runs from
March 11-April 12 for Session 1 and
March 11-June 14 for Session 2. Click
here for info and to register.
FCPS offers several
other summer courses online. Registration for those courses opens
April 29. Click
here for info.
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The Langley PTSA is pleased to announce the following proposed slate of Executive Committee Officers for 2019-20.
Positions will be voted on at the May 8 PTSA General Meeting.
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President* — Laura Skeen
President-Elect — Kitty Gonzalez
1st & 2st VPs, Membership/Nominating & Fundraising — Jennisse Silvestri & Annette Bellino
3rd VP, Professional Development Fund — Kathleen Tobin Schoff*
4th VP, Appropriations — Jamie Loving
Recording Secretary — Jill Holloman
Corresponding Secretary — Katie Connolly
Treasurer — Lisa Givens
Faculty Representative* — Tricia Poythress
Parliamentarian* — Mary Kunkemueller
* Note: President (no vote) succeeds to the office after serving as President-Elect. Third VP is serving the 2nd of a 2-year term (no vote). Faculty Rep and Parliamentarian are appointed positions (no vote).
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... Virginia Governor
Ralph Northam recently signed a bill raising the
legal age from18 years to
21 years old to purchase tobacco, including vaping products. This is great news, as communities and the nation work to combat the epidemic of vaping in schools. The new law is effective
July 1. See the bill
here.
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March is Youth Art Month
in communities across the nation
. Come see the
art work of Langley students,
along with our middle and elementary school pyramid students, featured in the
Langley Pyramid Youth Art Show.
The exhibit runs
through next Tue, March 19
at the
McLean Project for the Arts
(1446 Chain Bridge Rd).
Gallery hours are Mon-Thur, 10 am-5 pm and Fri-Sat, 10 am-4 pm.
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The opening reception was well attended by artists, their families and art teachers, and art aficionados including School Board Rep
Janie Strauss
(in center above).
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Art works from Langley students and the pyramid's middle and elementary school artists are on display through March 19.
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March 18 is the deadline
for applying for the
position of
student representative
to the
FCPS Board
. The student rep serves in a
nonvoting, advisory capacity, representing the interests of FCPS students
. Those currently in grades 9, 10 and 11 are eligible. Click
here
for the application and more info.
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The Great Falls Optimist Club invites
Langley students to enter its annual
Oratorical Contest. Winners go on to districts and potentially the regional, national and international level. At every level,
winners are awarded money, medals and recognition. Contact
Hannah Wolfe in the
LHS Career Center or
Sheela Rao at
greatfallsoptimistclub@gmail.com for the application and info. Applications are due
April 12; the contest is in
Great Falls on
April 25.
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Fairfax County is hosting job fairs
this spring for
high school students
, with
resume and internship info
provided for younger teens.
Over a hundred local businesses
and agencies are expected to be on hand. Click
here
to register or for more info.
The next fair is
Sat, March 23, 10 am-12 pm at West Springfield HS.
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special education conference
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This year's FCPS Special Education Conference is
Sat, April 6, 7:45 am-1:30 pm at
Lake Braddock Secondary School. The keynote speaker is
Mary Morningstar, PhD, co-director of Portland State University’s
Think College Inclusion Oregon project. Morningstar will speak about
moving from compliance to quality transition outcomes.
The overall
focus of the conference is on FCPS's
Portrait of a Graduate attributes and
building inclusive, post-secondary practices to support the development of 21st century skills . Click
here for more info and to register.
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Mar 18: Book Discussion, 12 pm
Mar 20: 100Cameras Snapshot Dhaka Gallery Event, 6 pm
Mar 20-21: Dangers of Impaired Driving program
Mar 22: Langley Leap Applications deadline
Mar 26: Senior Ethics Day
Mar 27: Senior Parents Coffee, 9:30 am
Mar 28: Saxon Service during Saxon Time
Mar 31: Bands on the Run 5K Run & Walk, 8 am
April 4: End of 3rd Quarter
April 4: Sophomore Dinner/Sophomore Night, 6 pm
April 5: Teacher Workday - No School for Students
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Langley PTSA Communications Committee
Stephanie Maxwell, Helen Miller, Jane Riddle, Anne Whipple
The Langley eNews is published by volunteers who present only news that pertains to FCPS, LHS and PTSA. Any opinions expressed herein are those of the submitter and not necessarily those of FCPS, LHS or PTSA.
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