It seems that every time one turns on the news, there is a new report about vaping
and the
devastating consequences
it is having on our youth.
At the
PTSA general membership meeting
last month, Langley's Student Services Department presented the most recent 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).
Langley's Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist,
Kelly Rankin,
presented the results and led the engaging discussion that followed. Click
here
for the presentation, which is also available on the Langley PTSA
website
.
~ Laura Skeen, PTSA President
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It begins tonight! The Saxon Stage presents Romeo and Juliet
,
Shakespeare's classic tale of romance and rivalry, with a
modern twist
. This contemporary production is set in summer 2020, in the nation's capital amidst the heated political climate of a Presidential election.
The play runs
Thurs, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 8
. Order tickets online
here
.
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In preparation for their annual LHS Renaissance Feaste
, the
Langley Madrigals
have been performing for local groups to spread the holiday cheer. This week they sang for members of the
Great Falls Senior Center
and they have another concert next week. It's nice to see Langley students
sharing the gift of song
with the community!
The Renaissance Feaste
is
Fri, Dec 13
and
Sat, Dec 14
at
7 pm
. This wonderful holiday event includes
dinner
and performances of
traditional carols
from England, France, Germany and Italy. Click this
link
for all the details.
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Congratulations to Coach Brian Lamb,
who won the first
PTSA raffle
in November for teachers and staff! He won a gift card to Safeway. Keep those goodies coming, Langley families! Your
donations
let our Langley staff know how much we
appreciate their work
on behalf of our students. Want to donate a gift card, item of interest, or tickets that you can’t use, or do you have a question? Contact
Annette Bellino
at
a
nnette.bellino@verizon.net
.
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looking for a tax-deductible donation?
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Did you know that donations to the Langley PTSA are tax deductible?
Haven’t joined yet? Membership is a click away. Join online using this
link
. In a minute or less, you can join, donate and support all Langley PTSA programs:
technology
,
teacher appreciation
,
classroom teaching tools
,
fine arts
and
much more
. On behalf of our students and teachers, thank you for your support!
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Procrastinators alert!
The LHS Orchestra Society still has ornaments for sale during
its annual
White House Christmas Ornaments fundraiser.
The White House Historical Association’s official 2019 ornament honors
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
and symbolizes his commitment to innovation.
Ornaments are $25
and will be for sale at the
Orchestra Concert
this
Tues, Dec 10 at 7 pm
.
To purchase by mail
, send a check payable to Langley Orchestra Society to
Becky Fulton
, 6772 Baron Road; Mclean, VA 22101. Click
here
for the order form. The ornaments will be personally delivered to you.
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This summer, Langley History Department faculty are leading a group
of 30 travelers on a nine-day tour of
England and Scotland
. LHS students, parents and friends are invited on the
June 16-24
trip! The group will explore historic and cultural sites in
London, Oxford, Edinburgh
and others such as
Shakespeare’s
birthplace.
Soccer fans take note:
the group will be in London during the
Euro 2020 London Football Festival
and will take in some of the festivities! Click
here
to view and print Langley’s info page about the trip.
Registration is at
MySchoolBucks
and the deadline is
Jan15
. Email
Mrs. McCommas
at
csmccommas@fcps.edu
if you would like to meet at LHS at your convenience and discuss the trip. Click
here
to view the
World Strides
tour page.
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girls' lacrosse:
The
2018-19 LHS girls' varsity lacrosse team
will be presented with their
State Championship Ring
this
Fri, Dec 6
! The presentation takes place during half-time at the
boys' varsity basketball
game against
Madison
, which starts at
7:30 pm
.
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ice hockey:
Hockey fans!
Come cheer on the
Langley ice hockey team
on
Fri, Dec 6
as they face off against
Oakton
. The puck drops at
7:55 pm
at
Reston SkateQuest
. Admission is
free
, so come show your Saxon Spirit at the rink. Be sure to follow the team on Twitter (@LHS_Ice_Hockey) and Instagram (@langley_ice_hockey) for news and updates all season long.
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girls' basketball youth night:
On
Fri, Dec 13
the
LHS girls' basketball teams
will be hosting a
youth night
during their games against
Chantilly
. All youth girls wearing jerseys will get in
free
! The
freshman
game will start at
4:30 pm
,
JV
at
5:45 pm
and the
varsity
game starts at
7:30 pm
. Click this
link
for details on all the fun.
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… According to the Annual FCPS Youth Survey, physical activity levels are down and screen time is up.
The share of students engaging in an
hour or more of physical activity
at least five days a week
fell
from 43 percent in 2010 to 38 percent in 2019. Also in 2019, almost two-thirds of students reported getting
three or more hours of screen time each day
.
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Seniors and parents
, if you would like to order
Langley graduation announcements
and
thank-you cards
for your soon-to-be graduate, please fill out this
form
. Seniors should submit this form to their English teacher by
Fri, Dec 20
.
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Join our Junior Class Parent Forum this Friday at 9:15 am!
Our topic is
Taking Some Stress out of Standardized Tests
with guest speaker, Langley’s Assessment Coach
Jan Dabroski
. She will answer questions about standardized tests, including the
SAT
,
ACT
and
AP exams
.
Can’t make it to Langley?
Join us
virtually, via BlackBoard Collaborate
! Click
here
for our class page and view the side bar for instructions.
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With the holiday season upon us
, you're likely shopping online.
Did you know that your gift giving, party preparations and spirit of the season can earn easy money for our students?
Please designate the Langley High PTSA as your AmazonSmile charity,
and we receive a 0.5 percent donation for all eligible purchases. AmazonSmile features all the same products and prices as Amazon. Click
here
to create your account.
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SHARE of McLean:
Join the fun and help our neighbors in need
during the
holiday season! This
Sat, Dec 7
, we'll be greeting and
handing out flyers
to shoppers at
Giant Food Store in McLean
, then
sorting and loading donations
on the truck. Click
here
to sign up.
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citizens advisory committee:
The
McLean Police District Station is looking for two Langley students to join its Citizens Advisory Committee
and work on its
Youth and School Safety program.
The committee will help design a Youth Safety Program regarding issues of interest to teens and young students, and help implement the events and advertise them on social media. Contact
Lourdes Venes
at
louvenes@aol.com
or 703-868-1211 for more info.
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Dec 5-7: Saxon Stage Romeo & Juliet, 7 pm
Dec 6: Junior Class Parent Forum, 9:15 am
Dec 8: Saxon Stage Romeo & Juliet, 2 pm
Dec 10: Orchestra Concert, 7 pm
Dec 11: Jazz Band Concert, 7 pm
Dec 13-14: Chorus Renaissance Feaste, 7 pm
Dec 17: Band Concert, 7 pm
Dec 19: Choral Concert, 7 pm
Dec 23-Jan 3: Winter Break
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Langley PTSA eNews Editors
Stephanie Maxwell, Helen Miller, Amy Prewett, Jane Riddle
Amy P
The
Langley eNews
is published by PTSA volunteers and includes news that pertains to LHS, PTSA and FCPS.
Any opinions expressed herein are those of the submitter and not necessarily those of LHS, PTSA or FCPS.
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