As we near the end of the year, it's natural to look back and reflect
.
As I review what we've accomplished this year,
I feel
grateful to be part of the Langley community.
I’m
proud that our
students
work hard and support each other
, that our
staff is committed to challenging our students
and share their love of learning, and that
our
parents
support our students and staff
to make Langley a welcoming and enriching experience.
Recently, we were able to share our Saxon pride as
we hosted an Open House for 7th and 8th grade families eager to learn more about Langley.
About 200 people took time out of their busy weekend to join us for an overview of Langley and tours of our beautifully renovated facilities. Many thanks to the
student leaders
who gave up part of their weekend to lead the prospective new families around the school.
I hope that each of you will take time to
rest
,
relax
and
recharge
over the winter holidays and hope that you are surrounded by those you cherish most.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
~ Laura Skeen, PTSA President
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langley grads home on break?
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Do you know an LHS grad home from college over their winter break?
Langley is holding an
Alumni College Fair
tomorrow
, Dec 20, 11:15 am-1:15 pm
in
Langley Hall
and it's not too late to sign up!
At the Fair, college students will be available to
talk
with current Langley students
about their schools, based on their own perspectives and experiences.
No prep is needed -- just wear your college sweatshirt!
Interested Langley students from any grade can attend the Fair during their lunch period.
Click
here
to sign up.
Don’t worry if others are signed up from your school
— several "reps" from the same college are fine! Questions? Contact Hannah Wolff at
hwwolff@fcps.edu
.
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The Langley Girl Up Club is coordinating a Holiday Food Drive through
tomorrow
, Dec 20, to support the Capital Area Food Bank.
Please bring a canned good or other nonperishable item.
A collection box is in the Front Office. Thank you for your help!
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ptsa donations:
Thinking about your year-end,
tax-deductible donations?
Consider making a gift to Langley!
Our PTSA will use your dollars to
enhance your child's education
. Thanks to the generosity of Langley parents, the PTSA has been able to purchase several items that benefit our students -- click
here
to see the list.
Donate today and help us raise additional funds to pay for programs that
inspire learning
,
enrich teaching
and
promote innovation
and
academic excellence
. We hope we can count on you to keep our school ranked among the best! Click
here
to donate. Any amount is greatly appreciated!
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angp sponsorship:
It’s not too soon to start thinking of this year's
All Night Grad Party
! ANGP relies on corporate and private tax-deductible donations to help provide a
fun, safe, drug-free and
alcohol-free celebration
for our
Class of 2020 graduates
. Click
here
to find out how you can donate online or via mail in form. Thank you for your donations!
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The LHS Orchestra Society has a few remaining
White House Christmas Ornaments
for sale.
This year's ornament honors
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
and symbolizes his commitment to innovation.
Ornaments are
$25.
Click
here
for the order form and instructions.
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Searching for a unique gift to give to a loved one, neighbor, teacher, mailman or co-worker?
Give them tickets to see
The Capitol Steps
perform live at
LHS
on
Sun, Feb 23
! You’ll be giving a night of
hilarious,
bipartisan lampooning
from DC’s own political satire group, all without having to drive into DC.
Tickets are $37
. Order
online
, or print this order
form
and mail it with your payment to the address on the form. Tickets will be held at will-call the night of the performance. For more info, check the ANGP
website
or contact
Annette Bellino
at
annette.bellino@verizon.net
.
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youth dance clinic:
Calling all young dancers
who’d like to practice and perform with the
Langley Dance Team!
The team is hosting a youth dance clinic on
Sat, Jan 11, 9 am-12 pm
at
LHS
for boys and girls in 1st through 8th grades.
No dance experience is needed. In addition to the clinic, the participants will perform with the Saxons dancers at a Langley basketball game!
Registration
is due
tomorrow,
Dec 20
. Click
here
to register online and
here
to view the flyer and a form, to register by mail. The info also is available on the Langley Boosters
website
. Questions? Contact the team coaches at
langleydancers@gmail.com
.
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rugby club:
Interested in playing rugby?
Spring leagues
are forming now in McLean, Great Falls and Reston for
boys in 5th through 12th grades
.
Click
here
for the flyer.
Questions?
Contact
gary@greatfallsrugby.com
.
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…
the Today Show
recently aired a segment called "
Students Are Vaping In Plain Sight
." It addresses the evolving vaping industry and students' ability to
hide devices in plain sight
. How often are you checking your child's backpack? Here’s a
link
to the full segment.
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Seniors, would you like to win a $1,000 award?
The
Virginia PTA honors
seniors
who’ve demonstrated a
commitment to community service and academic achievement
. Applications must be mailed (no electronic submissions) by
March 2
. Click
here
for the application and
here
for more info.
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Are you a foodie?
The
Virginia PTA Power Plates Program recipe contest
promotes healthy eating. It has five categories (breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, snack) and
you can enter in multiple categories.
Entries consist of your recipe, photo of the dish and a short (less than 100 words) statement. Click
here
for the rules and entry form and
here
to view the flyer. The deadline in
Feb 3
.
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What does it take to be a good citizen?
Have a try at the topic in the
Virginia PTA
Citizen Essay contest
. Submissions must be at least 750 words and are due
Feb 1
. District winners proceed to the state level, where winners receive cash prizes and are featured in Virginia PTA publications. Click
here
for the rules and entry form.
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Did you know
that through your gift giving, party preparations and spirit of the season
you can earn easy money for our students?
Designate the Langley High School 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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Dec 19: Choral Concert, 7 pm
Dec 20: Alumni College Fair, 11:15 am
Dec 23-Jan 3: Winter Break
Jan 8: Curriculum Night, 6:30 pm
Jan 11: Dance Team Youth Clinic, 9 am
Jan 11:
It’s Academic
on NBC4, 10:30 am
Jan 15: Principal’s Coffee/PTSA General Membership Meeting, 9:30 am
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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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