a message from the principal
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Greetings Saxon Families,
Final preparations for the Junior/Senior Prom are currently underway. This year’s event will be held Saturday evening at
Mellon Auditorium in Washington
. The theme,
A Night in Black and White...Old Hollywood at the Mellon Auditorium
,
captures the sophistication which will be on full display as our kids dance the night away.
My hope is that prom will be a joyous experience
for all participants. I ask that each family please take time to talk with your student(s) regarding the need for making good choices.
Student safety is my primary concern
. Along with that, it is important that students understand that
all school rules apply for the event
. Students are not to be under the influence of alcohol, or any other drug -- including vaping -- during the school function. For seniors, prom falls within 30 days of graduation, which means
any senior who violates the alcohol and drug policies
at prom will be
prohibited from participating in all end of year activities, including
graduation
.
School staff is looking forward to seeing our kids in their finest attire on what will be a very special evening. Prom should be a fun event for all.
Let’s pledge to having a memorable, safe evening.
~ Kimberly Greer,
Langley High School Principal
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As Langley students prepare for Prom
this weekend, we want to remind our students to stay safe. The
wrecked car outside the school is a reminder to students to be safe
this weekend as well as every weekend leading up to the end of school. This time of year should be fun without tragic consequences.
Our thanks to
Willow Spring Towing
for helping us with the important message
.
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The Junior/Senior 2019 Prom is THIS Saturday, May 18
!
If students haven't picked up tickets
yet, please pick up
tomorrow
during lunch in the
Cafeteria
. This will be the
final chance
to pick up tickets and turn in guest forms for non-LHS guests. Guest forms can be found
here
.
If students still need to purchase tickets
, purchase them before
midnight tonight
(
Thurs, May 16
)
at
MySchoolBucks
. On Fri, May 17, only cash/check (payable to Langley High School, Memo=Prom 2019) will be accepted in the LHS Cafeteria during lunches (11:20 am-1:20 pm).
Tickets are $80 per person
.
Prom Details:
Date:
Saturday, May 18
Time:
8 pm-11 pm
Cost:
$80
Location:
The Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC
Theme:
"A Night in Black and White...Old Hollywood at the Mellon”
We hope all of our students and volunteers have a safe and fun prom night!
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Langley Leap is Next Week,
May 20-24
. Leaping seniors should not be at Langley on Tues, May 28. There are
no Leap presentations due to senior exam schedule
and the early date of graduation. However,
leaping Seniors are REQUIRED to submit the completed Leap Attendance Form
to the box in the
Main Office no later than noon on Wed, May 29
. Failure to submit a completed form may result in
denial of participation in the Hershey Park Trip
on
Thurs, May 30.
Seniors must submit Class of 2019 Dues
AND must
meet all financial obligations
and
return all textbooks
in order
to receive graduation guest tickets on May 31
. Check all lists posted in the main office. Payments can be made through
MySchoolBucks
, by check (not exceeding $200) or by returning items to the main office.
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Wednesday 5/29
,
10 am
-
Graduation Rehearsal
in LHS stadium.
Caps & Gowns will be distributed
.
Thursday 5/30
-
Hershey Park trip
. Students arrive
8:15 am
; breakfast sandwiches distributed in cafeteria. Lunch vouchers are provided. Buses will return to LHS at approximately 6 pm. Please make sure to
hand in Hershey Park permission slips!
Friday 5/31
-
Senior Family Breakfast "Open House"
from
8:30-9:15 am
followed by
Class Award Ceremony/Senior Video
. Afterwards, students stay for
Graduation
rehearsal
and
ticket distribution
. Each senior will receive six (6) graduation tickets.
Monday 6/3
-
Graduation!
Students must be at school at
7:45 am for bus to DAR Constitution Hall
for
10 am graduation ceremony
.
Yearbooks
will be available for pickup
during lunches in the cafeteria
on graduation rehearsal days (
May 29 and 31
).
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The Class of 2019 graduation
is just a few weeks away! What better way for your students to celebrate all their years of schooling than going to the
All Night Grad Party!
This is a safe, alcohol and drug free environment with lots of activities to do all night long from 11 pm to 4 am!
There is going to be so much at the party:
- Lots of food (Chic-fil-A, McDonald's, Robek's, sushi and more)
- A real Casino (fake money, but very real prizes)
- A money whirlwind (real money in a wind tunnel, you keep what you can grab)
- Bumper cars, an outdoor climbing wall and more
- A dance area in the courtyard with a DJ
- Major prize giveaways at the end of the night (Apple products, gift cards, concert tickets to Wiz Khalifa, Ariana Grande and Thomas Rhett)
Purchase tickets
online
for $85.
The price
at the door goes up to $95!
Buy your tickets today! Questions - contact
Beth Harkaway at
bethkharkaway@gmail.com.
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Come One, Come All
to a spectacular
evening of song and dance
by the award-winning
Langley High School Chorus
. This year’s performance celebrates scores from
cinema’s greatest musical moments
with a special nod to the 2017 original movie,
The Greatest Showman
,
about the life of P.T. Barnum. Langley’s outstanding student singers will present an array of songs from
familiar Hollywood Classics
, including
Mary Poppins, Chicago, The Lion King, La La Land, Sing
and
G.I. Blues
.
May 22 and 23rd, 7 pm
in the
Langley Auditorium
.
Suggested Donation:
$10 for Adults & $5 for Children under 12
. Tickets available at the door. Langley High School and Auditorium are handicapped accessible. Questions, please contact:
tjmarzol@cox.net.
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We are still looking for 10 more professionals
in any of the following industries to volunteer their time and share their career path with Langley students at the upcoming Career Fair:
- Performing Arts
- Government / Non-Profit / Military
- Medicine/Health Care
- Science
- Information Technology
Career Fair
will be held on
Wed, June 5 from 8:30 am-11:30 am
. The fair will be held in three sessions, each 25-30 minutes long. Breakfast and snacks are included!
This is a
student-run event
. The sophomore and junior organizers shared that fellow students genuinely appreciate the attendance of LHS parents as they have personal connections and feel more comfortable speaking to the parents of peers.
If you can participate, please fill out this brief Career Fair
form
. Don't hesitate to forward it to friends, colleagues or older children/recent college grads who would be interested in sharing information about their career with LHS students too!
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nominate an outstanding volunteer
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Do you know a Langley junior
whose dedication to
volunteerism is exemplary
? Reflecting LHS's emphasis on service, the
PTSA Award for Outstanding Service
recognizes and awards up to a $500 scholarship to juniors who have
demonstrated excellence in service
achievement and an ongoing commitment to
making a difference in our community
. Juniors can be nominated by parents, teachers, administrators, supervisors, coaches, etc. Self-nominations are also encouraged.
Click
here
to nominate a deserving student.
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saxon stage:
Congratulations to Saxon Stage for their
seven Cappie nominations for Biloxi Blues
, including
Best Play!
Also nominated were
Cole Sitilides
for
Best Actor
,
Mark Bosset
for
Best Supporting Actor
,
Samuel Buroker
for
Featured Actor,
as well as
Cole, Mark, Samuel, Peter Fox, Chris Morgan
, and
Josh Guinn
for
Best Ensemble
. The entire
marketing and publicity team and props team
were nominated as well.
Actors will perform a scene
from Biloxi Blues on the stage of
Kennedy Center
for the Cappies Gala scheduled for
Mon, May 27
.
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Langley senior government students
show off correspondence from their State Senator
Barbara Favola
and State Delegate
Kathleen Murphy
. Students wrote to their state representatives
articulating their positions on legislation
working its way through the General Assembly and were excited to receive letters back. Another
stepping-stone on their path toward becoming engaged, well-informed voters
and learning that their voice is heard.
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Need a graduation gift? Teacher gift? A thank you to a great coach or mentor?
Give a gift that lasts -- a leaf on the Legacy Tree! You choose the perfect engraving!
The Legacy Tree will soon be up in Langley's front entrance (across from the office) for all to enjoy for years to come. Donating a
leaf (copper $50, silver $100, gold $200) or bird or acorn ($500), is a great way to pay tribute to your favorite people.
But hurry!
Wheat's Landscaping landscape architects are working on the courtyard renovation plans
now. The
more metallic leaves on the Legacy Tree,
the more actual leaves there will be in the courtyards.
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Sample teacher tribute:
Leah Puhlick
Thank you for being a
great Chemistry teacher!
Sample graduate tribute:
Jenny Ortez
Class of 2019
Thank you LHS!
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tee off for wrestling and baseball:
The Langley High School
Golf Tournament to benefit the LHS wrestling and baseball teams
will tee off at
2 pm on June 1
at
Reston
National
. We anticipate a great day on the course and a highly successful and well-attended event that
will attract area professionals, alumni, local residents
and
all level golfers throughout the northern Virginia and Metro DC area
. Click
here
for more information on how to participate in or sponsor the event. Direct any questions to
Coach
Mye
,
jrmye@fcps.edu
. Thanks for your support!
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summer sports camps:
Registration is open
for Langley camps!
Don't delay;
they do fill up quickly.
- Football Skills Camp: June 3 – June 5
- Field Hockey Camp: June 17 – June 21
- Volleyball Camp: June 17 – June 21
- Girls' Basketball Camp: June 24 – June 28
- Boys' Basketball Camp: July 8 – July 12, July 15 – July 19
Click
here
for information and to register.
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… According to data collected by the
American Psychological Association
for the
Stress in America Survey
,
teen stress rivals that of adults
. For teens, the most commonly reported sources of stress are
school (83 percent)
and
getting into a good college
or deciding what to do after high school (69 percent).
Here
are
10 stress management techniques
, which include good
sleep
,
exercise
and
healthy eating
.
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Seniors, don’t forget
that applications for
graduation service cords and diploma civic and STEM seals
are due
Fri, May 17
(the last day before Langley Leap). Questions? See
Mrs. Shomaker
in Student Services, email her at
enshomaker@fcps.edu
or browse this
link
.
service cords:
give this completed
service app
to the Student Services Department. A print out of your x2Vol activity log may be submitted in lieu of the application. Make sure to include a reflection for each year on your documentation.
Forty hours of service activity are required for the service cords.
civic seal:
give this completed
civics app
to your counselor.
Fifty hours of civics-related activities or volunteering
are among the requirements for the civics seal.
STEM seal:
give this completed
STEM app
to your counselor.
Fifty hours of STEM-related wor
k are among the requirements for the STEM seal.
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Thank you to our Prom Parent Co-Chairs
,
Christina Treacy
and
Lisa
Nevins
, and the Prom committee for their tireless efforts to make Saturday’s Prom AMAZING for our juniors and seniors. Your student will not want to miss it!
Thank you to all parents who have volunteered
Saturday evening. We look forward to seeing you at the
Mellon Auditorium
at
7:30 pm
! If any additional parents want to volunteer, please sign up
here
.
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Get a jump on math for the upcoming year!
Langley is offering summer camps for students entering
Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
, and
Pre-Calculus
. The
two-week session
will be spent reviewing prerequisite knowledge and introducing new concepts that will be taught during the upcoming school year. Students will receive
lessons that are hands-on and interactive
. The program is
taught by Langley math teachers
and class sizes are small -- around 10 students -- so students receive lots of individual attention and continuous feedback.
There are two camp sessions:
Camp 1
-- Algebra 1/Algebra 2 Camp (taught separately):
July 8-19
Camp 2
-- Geometry Camp/PreCalculus Camp (taught separately):
July 22-Aug 2
Click
here
for the registration form.
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Summer should be a time to rest and recharge
for the next school year! While there may be some summer reading assignment by teachers,
there won’t be a traditional Langley Read.
Instead,
we are encouraging students and families to read for fun
and have put together a summer reading guide.
This
LibGuide
doesn't contain assignments or required reading but rather a group of
places to find books
,
reading lists,
challenges and staff recommendations
. Pick a challenge and see how many books you can read that fit it. Look through lists and find something new you never thought about reading. Visit libraries, museums and bookstores for events.
Check out our staff picks
, read one and talk with a staff person when you return!
Reading can be a great way to relax and enjoy the summer.
Whether you are sitting by the pool or traveling or using a print book, ebook or audiobook, a book can always accompany you.
Questions?
Contact
Kathleen Ortiz, Librarian
,
klortiz@fcps.edu
.
Have a wonderful summer!
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colleges still accepting applications
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Do you know a high school senior who is still looking
for the right college fit for the fall? The
National Association for College Admission Counseling
(NACAC) has released their
annual list
of colleges and universities that are still accepting applications from prospective freshmen or transfer students for the fall of 2019. It's recommended that students and families
contact their school counselor and career center specialist with any questions.
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international study opportunities
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The FCPS 2020 Global Leadership Summit will explore
The Impact of Sports & Wellness around the world, from what people eat and think to how we care for ourselves and stay active. Grouped in international teams, students will use the
design thinking process to
innovate & propose solutions to a
real-world global challenge. The winning team’s project will be on display at the
Nobel Museum in Stockholm, Sweden.
Enrollment is available
here for the
2020 Summit! Programs are tuition-based and affordable payment options make it easy for you to participate.
Space is limited and tours will reach capacity. If interested please attend our meeting to learn more and enroll! Please note, the Summit is only for students
enrolled in grades 9-12 as of September 2019.
A
parent interest meeting to provide more information on the 2020 Global Student Leaders Summit will be held on:
Tues, May 21, Gatehouse Admin Center Cafe 6:30-7:30 pm located at: 8115 Gatehouse Rd., Falls Church, VA 22042. You must park in the garage and take the elevator to the main floor to enter the café. Register
here if you plan to attend.
To view the
dates,
price, and
itinerary of the Summit, and to
enroll your student visit our
FCPS website. Or send an e-mail to
istp@fcps.edu.
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May 17: Service Cord and Civics Seal Applications Due
May 18: Junior/Senior Prom, 8 pm, Mellon Auditorium
May 20-24: Langley Leap
May 22-23: Choral Show, 7 pm
May 3: Senior Spring Picnic
May 31: Senior Family Breakfast
June 3: Graduation, No school for grades 9, 10 & 11
June 4: Academic Awards, 3:30 pm
June 5: Langley Career Fair, 8:30 am
June 7: Early dismissal, 12 pm, Parking Hang Tag Application due 8-9 am
June 10: Early dismissal, 12 pm, Rising Senior Photos
June 11: Early dismissal, 12 pm, Rising Senior Photos
June 12: Early dismissal, 12 pm, Rising Senior Photos
June 13: Last day of school, 10:10 am Dismissal
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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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