With all the excitment about the Nats, it's easy to overlook the
upcoming election
on Tuesday, November 5.
Please make time in your day to
vote
! This is an important election
at all levels:
Virginia
,
Fairfax County
and the
School Board
.
In addition to the elections for the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates, there are races for the
Board of Supervisors
,
School Board
- all seats,
Commonwealth's Attorney, Sheriff, and Soil and Water Conservation Director for the Northern Virginia District and a
school bond referendum
.
Nov 5 is a school holiday.
If you are planning to take advantage of the long weekend
for
a getaway, you may want to request an
absentee ballot
. For more information, click
here
.
Not sure who to vote for? The
McLean Citizen’s Association
is holding a local candidates debate next
Wed,
Oct 30, 7:30 pm
at the Alden Theater
(1234 Ingleside Ave). This event is
free
. For more information and registration, click
here
.
See you at the polls!
~ Laura Skeen, PTSA President
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Come out to the football game
this
Fri, Oct 25 at 7 pm
for the
last
home game of the season
as the Saxons take on
Washington-Liberty HS
. It’s also
Senior Night
,
and Langley staff and families
will celebrate our seniors in football, cheer, dance, madrigal choir and marching band.
Coaches, directors and parents all have helped these seniors throughout their years of participation.
The evening will recognize these valuable people as we honor the seniors in
pre-game and half-time events
. Hope to see you there!
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Students must be PTSA members
to enter the contest. Membership is $5 and they can join
here
. All entries need an
entry form
and
most need a thumb drive
with the entry on it. Direct questions to
langleyreflections@gmail.com
.
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The girls' lacrosse team is taking poinsettia orders at this Friday's football game
as part of its second annual holiday poinsettia fundraiser.
These beautiful poinsettias are available for purchase in four vibrant colors (
red, white, pink and marble
) and two convenient sizes.
Six-inch pots are $15 and eight-inch pots are $25
.
Delivery is set for the first week of December. If you miss the table at the game,
connect with any player on the team
or email
carolinebean17@gmail.com
. Orders will be taken until
Tues, Oct 29.
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Support the LHS Orchestra and get a jump on the holidays!
The orchestra is continuing its tradition of selling
White House Christmas Ornaments.
The White House Historical Association’s official 2019 ornament
honors
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
and symbolizes his commitment to innovation.
Ornaments are $25.
To purchase, mail 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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Saxon Service is next
Wed, Oct 30 during
Saxon Time in the
Langley Cafeteria. Last month, over 325 students participated and this month we are planning for even more! There are several
new activities available, so there is an
opportunity for every interest.
Activities next week will include:
- Making lunches for people who are homeless
- Ironing pillowcases and knitting baby blankets
- Sorting crayons and answering trivia to earn rice for people in 3rd world countries
- Writing notes to those in the military, children in hospitals and low-income families
- Reading and reviewing poetry as part of an arts program for incarcerated adults
- Making art kits for children in hospitals, friendship bracelets, origami cranes, feminine supplies, beads and pet toys
Encourage your student to come earn an hour of service during Saxon Time!
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Making dog and cat toys
is a popular activity at Saxon Service because it is fun and social! Students work together to
cut recycled t-shirts
and
braid them to make toys
for dogs.
Student preferring a more individual activity may enjoy
coloring ping-pong balls
or
using yarn and balls to create toys
for cats.
The animal toys are distributed all over the East Coast, but the primary beneficiary of our animal toys is the
Animal Welfare League of Arlington
, a non-profit organization founded by volunteers in 1944. It provides sheltering and animal control services under a contract with Arlington County and low-cost veterinary assistance.
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ice hockey:
Attention hockey fans! The
Langley Varsity Ice Hockey Team drops the puck on the 2019-20 season on
Fri, Nov 1 with a
7:55 pm game at
Reston Skatequest. Come cheer on the Saxons as they
defend their NVSHL Championship title in a battle against
South Lakes HS. Attendance is always
free, so come show your Saxon Spirit as the team returns to the ice. Be sure to follow the team for news and updates throughout the season on Twitter (@LHS_Ice_Hockey) and Instagram (@langley_ice_hockey).
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winter sports tryouts: Hoops, gymnastics, swim/dive, indoor track and wrestling
-- it all starts soon!
Langley winter sports tryouts begin Mon, Nov 11.
Before tryouts, students need to submit their
VHSL Physical Exam
and
Emergency Care
forms to the Student Activities Office and must complete the
online concussion program
with a parent. Click
here
for more info.
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The Langley Marching Saxons hosted the 8th grade band students
from
Cooper MS
last
Fri, Oct 18
at the home football game. Eighth graders played with the pep band and watched the
Marching Saxons and Color Guard
perform their show
From Darkness to Light
at halftime. A great way to get a taste of
band at LHS
!
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Sophomores and juniors, don't forget to register for the
mock ACT on
Sat, Nov 16 at 9 am and the
mock SAT on
Sat, Nov 23 at 9 am. The
Langley Academic Boosters and
Educational Connections, Inc. are hosting these opportunities to take full-length practice tests at Langley, complete with a
score report afterwards.
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Do you have an old car taking up space in your garage?
Have the tires gone flat on the panel station wagon in the driveway? Let Langley's fundraising partners help you
lock in your tax-deductible donation for that car, motorcycle or airplane before the end of the year
, all while helping support the Langley PTSA.
There are three simple steps and you only have to complete one short form. Click
here
to find out how to get someone else to haul that vehicle away, free of charge!
Ready to take it up a notch?
Channel your inner Marie Kondo and help your neighbors or parents rid themselves of their unwanted vehicles. By following the easy
steps in the link above,
Langley PTSA benefits from all vehicle donations.
The car doesn't even have to be in working condition!
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Sophomores and new students receive
vision and hearing screenings
in two weeks and
Langley’s health clinic still needs volunteers
to help conduct the screenings.
Volunteers are needed
for morning and afternoon time periods on
Thurs, Nov 7
and
Fri, Nov 8
. Come meet other parents and Langley staff, enjoy some coffee and help out our health staff! Click
here
to sign up. Thank you for your help!
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…
The American Society of Addiction Medicine released a new definition of addiction after a four-year process involving more than 80 experts.
Dr. Michael Miller, who is past president of the Society and oversaw the four-year process wrote, "Many
behaviors driven by addiction are real problems and sometimes criminal acts. But the
disease is about brains, not drugs. It's about underlying neurology, not outward actions."
Click
here for the full article.
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Oct 25: Football Senior Night
Oct 30: Saxon Service
Nov 1: End of 1st Quarter
Nov 4: No School
Nov 5: No School
Nov 11: Winter Sports Tryouts Begin
Nov 12: Band Concert, 7 pm
Nov 13: PTSA General Membership Meeting, 9:30 am
Nov 16: Mock ACT, 9 am
Nov 18: Driver's Ed Meeting, 6:30 pm.
Doors close promptly!
Nov 20: Saxon Service
Nov 23: Mock SAT, 9 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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