langley eNews 
5/24 / 2018  

juniors
Juniors can now pick up an applications for Parking Hang tag  for next year from the main office. Applications are due Mon, June 4. All financial obligations, fines, etc., must be paid before submitting an application. Winners of the lottery will be posted June 14.
 
Looking for Junior Parent volunteers for the Senior Breakfast on June 6. Click here
for the sign-up genius. Also need volunteers for the All-Night Grad Party on the morning of June 8. Click  here for Junior ANGP volunteer sign-up.

The Junior Class Parents are also looking for a Chairperson for next year's Baccalaureate (June 2019), if interested, please contact Maura Bollinger mauraecb@verizon.net. 
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message from the ptsa president
New LHS Principal Kim Geer with  new PTSA President  Patty Burgess
The school was abuzz yesterday morning
with special guest visitors. Douglas Tyson, Assistant Superintendent, Region 1, along with Jane Strauss, Fairfax County School Board (FCSB) Chair, and Ryan McElveen, FCSB Member-at-Large, came to Langley to introduce our 
new Principal, Ms. Kimberly Greer , to the community. They got an early start so Ms. Greer could meet the faculty in the auditorium before they headed to their classes for the day. Mr. Tyson brought in a group of students to say hello. Then, Ms. Greer was off on a tour of the school with Principal Amico. They ended up at the PTSA meeting in the Choral room where Ms. Greer was introduced to parents in attendance. She told each group that she is excited to join the Langley community and is looking forward to "listening and learning" as she settles into her new role.
 
Ms. Greer currently serves as Assistant Principal at Marshall High School and supervises the World Languages and Special Education departments. Click here for more detailed  information  about her educational background and career. Her official start date is July 2nd but she will begin collaborating with Mr. Amico within the next few weeks to ensure a smooth transition.
 
We welcome Ms. Greer to the Langley community and look forward to working with her to support our students and staff.

~ Jennifer Feinstein, PTSA President
New LHS Principal 
Kim Greer
 meeting students, faculty and parents.   Patty Burgess PTSA President-Elect,   Douglas Tyson PTSA President,   Juan Pablo , LHS  Student, principal   Kim Greer Jamie Parrott Special Education Teacher,   Norma Jamsheed Principal's Assistant,   Christina Banker , History Teacher,  Jane Strauss , School Board Chair,  Andre Withers , LHS p arent
here's your new ptsa team
Ready and eager to serve the LHS community, a  talented slate of PTSA Officers for the 2018-2019 school year were elected this week: 
 
President: Patty Burgess
President-Elect: Laura Skeen
1st VP/Membership: Kitty Gonzales
2nd VP/ Fundraising: Jamie Loving
3rd VP/Professional Development Fund (PDF): Kathie Schoff
4th VP/Appropriations: Lisa Givens
Treasurer: Eric Reed
Recording Secretary: Annette Bellino
Corresponding Secretary: Jennisse Silvestri
 
It's going to be an amazing year! Congratulations to our new officers!
step-up to career day
With less than two weeks left until the annual LHS Career Fair, we still need 10 -15 more professionals with backgrounds in the Arts, Business, Communications/Marketing and STEM industries who are willing to talk to students about their academic and career path. The event is scheduled for  Fri, June 1 from 8:30 - 11:30 am . Please contact
Suzie Grieco at sgrieco@sg2recruiting.com if you have any questions or complete this brief form if you are able to join us!

seniors: everything you need to know!
graduation_cap.jpg Graduation week schedule:  
  • Monday  6/4 - 10 am Graduation Rehearsal in LHS stadium. Caps & Gowns will be distributed.
  • Tuesday 6/5 - Hershey Park trip - students arrive 8:15 am (breakfast sandwiches distributed). Lunch vouchers are provided. Buses will return to LHS at approximately 6 pm. Please make sure to hand in Hershey Park permission slips!
  • Wednesday 6/6 - Senior Family Breakfast "Open House" from 8:30-9:15 am followed by Class Award Ceremony/Video. Please park at Langley Fork Park - shuttle bus to/from LHS will be provided. Afterwards, students stay for Graduation rehearsal and ticket distribution.
  • Thursday 6/7 - Students must be at school at 2:45 pm for bus to DAR Constitution Hall for 5 pm graduation ceremony.
 
Yearbooks will be available for pickup during lunches  in the cafeteria on graduation rehearsal days (June 4th and 6th)

The ANGP wants to congratulate our most recent raffle prize winners:
  • Lindsey Brinkley and Max Trautwein each won 4 hours of limo service from Chariots for Hire AND box seats at DAR Constitution Hall for use on graduation night.
  • Alina Ghobadi won a $20 gift card to Sweet Leaf.
  • Wade Delk won a $20 gift certificate to Glory Days Grill.
  "Congratulations Graduate" yard signs available for pickup!  If you ordered a sign, you can pick it up anytime as follows:
  • Families in McLean - 1110 Raymond Ave., McLean
  • Families in Great Falls, Reston, Herndon, or Vienna - 11622 Rolling Meadow Dr., Great Falls
 
ANGP Tickets still on sale!!  Drop off $85 check written to LHS ANGP and authorization form at Langley Front Office or mail to Kari Lervick, 11622 Rolling Meadow Dr, Great Falls, VA  22066 .
 
ANGP - we still desperately need volunteers!  Please sign up here.
a giant check!
Your grocery shopping really does earn money for Langley HS!  Joe Donati, Giant McLean store manager, along with his co-workers, presented a check to Principal Amico for almost $11,000 from their A+ Rewards program for this school year. Giant continues to be our top affiliate fundraising partner organization. We encourage all families to link their Giant Bonus Cards to Langley HS next year to help us raise funds to support our school. Enrollment details can be found by clicking here. Please shop at Giant and thank them for their contributions to Langley!

staff spotlight
Lea Holmes is a Spanish I and II teacher at LHS, who is beloved by her students for her bubbly personality and energetic teaching style.  Ms. Holmes grew up in Newport News, Virginia, and attended Christopher Newport University, where she studied to become a Spanish teacher. After college, Ms. Holmes moved to the Dominican Republic.
 
"I really wanted to be immersed in Latin American Culture, and I was able to teach at a bilingual school down there,"  Ms. Holmes said. While the Dominican Republic was one of her favorite places to live, due to the tropical climate and beautiful scenery.  Ms. Holmes also loves living in Northern Virginia because there are so many interesting places to go and fun things to do.
 
While she enjoys working at Langley, Ms. Holmes said that it was hard to move from her home in Southern Virginia, because other than her husband, all of her family members live in Newport News. However, a positive of leaving her hometown are the many good experiences she has at Langley.
"I just feel so supported -- it's a community of much support -- so whatever I need, it's always going to be taken care of." 

Ms. Holmes said. Her favorite thing about teaching Spanish is hearing positive feedback from her students. A favorite activity for Ms. Holmes and her students is listening and singing to Spanish music. " When I hear them singing down the hallway in Spanish, a song that we went over in class, I really enjoy that."

~ Jane Fennell, Saxon Scope Reporter
talking about round 2 of 13 reasons why
Last weekend, Netflix released the second season of the series 13 Reasons Why. T his season includes issues of gun violence, substance abuse, and sexual assault in addition to suicide, all of which is often graphically presented. A number of mental health and youth advocates are warning parents, educators, and professionals that the content of the program, as well as last year's 13 Reasons Why, Season 1, warrants discussion about watching the program at all or watching with teens and discussing afterward.  
 
Click here for more information.
last chance to nominate a deserving volunteer
Do you know a Langley junior whose dedication to volunteerism is exemplary? The  PTSA Award for Outstanding Service recognizes and awards a $500 scholarship to a junior who has demonstrated excellence in service achievement and an ongoing commitment to making a difference in our community. Juniors can self-nominate or be nominated by parents, teachers, administrators, supervisors, coaches, etc. Click here to nominate a deserving student. Deadline to nominate is tomorrow, Fri, May 25. 
medication pickup
All medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than  11 am on June 15. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that prescription medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian; it cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room.  If you have any questions, please contact your school health room aide Maha Mossad at   mmossad@fcps.edu.
 lhs grad speech became a book
Actress, author and LHS graduate Lauren Graham
Last year's graduation speaker, Lauren Graham, a Langley High School graduate and star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood,
expanded on her commencement speech and wrote a book entitled  In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It

In the book, she reflects on growing up, pursuing your dreams and living in the here and now. 

This is a fun, quick read dedicated "To graduates and other hopefuls." A little inspiring advice that could benefit all of us, especially in this season of graduation.
calendar
June 1 Career Fair at LHS
June 3 Baccalaureate
June 7 Graduation
June 7-8 All-Night Grad Party, McLean Sport & Health
   
For a full list of upcoming events, visit the LHS website Events page