The Class of 2021 was sent off in style last Thursday with a fun-filled morning car parade and an afternoon celebration at the Langley Swim and Tennis Club. All was conceived and coordinated in just a few short weeks by a dedicated, talented parent committee whose enthusiasm and expertise made it seem effortless!
I am grateful for the wonderful team of volunteers, which included Trish Barber, Laurie Bennett, Clare Bradshaw, Bron Davis, Eleanor DeMoors, Britt Ellinger, Peggy Flaxman, Lisa Givens, Suzie Grieco, Andrea Itkin, Deniz Johnson, Tasneem Khan, Erin Lobato, Kelly Schulman, Laura Skeen, Betsy Vrankovich and Jennifer Windus. I also want to acknowledge and especially thank the PTSA GradFest chair Margaret Brown, Car Parade chair Lysa Van Beuren and 2021 co-lead parents Lee Ann Brownlee and Noelle Soobert. Their leadership and tireless efforts on behalf of the Class of 2021 has been unparalleled!
I wish everyone a fun, safe and relaxing summer break!
~ Kitty Gonzalez, PTSA President
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GradFest was a big success after a year and a half of online learning, and Langley’s seniors appreciated the chance to celebrate graduation with an afternoon of music, food, prizes and games. With tunes from Bach to Rock DJs in the background at the Langley Swim and Tennis Club, students enjoyed Chipotle catering and food trucks from Mamas Donut Bites and Kona Ice.
There were many activities available — the pool was a hit, as well as spikeball and corn hole. Many students played ping-pong, foosball and basketball, and others took advantage of the club’s tennis courts and putting green. The raffle prizes were impressive, including Nationals tickets (with seats in the Diamond Club), Apple watches and AirPods, and 32-inch smart TVs. In addition to the raffle items, everyone walked away with a gift card.
Many thanks to Margaret Brown and the dozen volunteers for making GradFest happen, amidst covid-related uncertainties and under a very short timeline. Congratulations, Class of 2021. We wish you the best!
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Following an inaugural run last year, LHS parents again coordinated a car parade to celebrate the Class of 2021. Starting from Langley, graduates wound through McLean and Great Falls last Thursday morning.
Teachers and students cheered on the parade at LHS, Churchill ES and Cooper MS, and a warm welcome was received in the Great Falls village from businesses, families and friends, and the Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department, which sounded a full siren salute as the parade drove through.
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Each year the National PTA sponsors the Reflections fine arts contest, and next year's theme is "I Will Change the World By ..."
The contest is a great way for creative students to use their talents, and summer is a great time to explore the arts. Langley winners in each category go on to regional, state and national levels. Entries are due to LHS on Oct 6.
Take a look at the range of categories: dance, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. Students can submit as many entries as they like! View examples of past national entries, rules and info at the National PTA website. Questions? Email Sara Koenig at langleyreflections@gmail.com.
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last chance for the yearbook |
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Last chance to get your ’20-21 Shire! Yearbooks are available Friday in Room 1215 from 8:20–10:20 am.
There are a still a few left for purchase and two ways to order: go MySchoolBucks (search “yearbook”) or you can click here and enter school number 4159.
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Please forward this issue of eNews to any incoming new families to Langley with a note to look for the Langley eNews sign-up link! It is also posted on the LHS PTSA newsletter page.
We welcome rising 9th grade and transfer families, and invite parents and students to sign up now for eNews, so that they'll receive issues right from the start in August. Note: sign up using personal email accounts and not FCPS accounts!
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lhs academic awards: Congratulations to all the students honored in this year's virtual LHS Awards Ceremonies! Watch the underclassmen awards video here and the senior awards video here.
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lhs citizenship awards: Congrats to Faith Ann Finch and Lilly Fowler, recipients of $500 and the Scott Stone Memorial Award for Outstanding Citizenship. This award is given each year to two seniors who demonstrate outstanding character, leadership and humanitarianism throughout their years at LHS. Nominated by our faculty, the winners are positive role models who contributed to LHS with random acts of kindness, friendly rapport with peers and faculty and compassion for others. Langley science teacher Scott Stone embodied these wonderful traits.
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Faith Ann Finch (l) and Lilly Fowler (r). |
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ptsa service awards: Reflecting Langley's emphasis on helping others, the LHS PTSA Outstanding Service Award is given each year to juniors who have demonstrated exemplary service achievement and an ongoing commitment to volunteerism. The awards are presented with a $100 scholarship.
Congratulations to this year's recipients (shown top left to bottom right): juniors Arshak Avetisyan, Aidan Gormly, Zoe Malekzadeh, Nadia Malik, Gabriel Silva (not pictured) and Hannah Yoran.
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girl scout gold award: The transition to high school can be a time of great anxiety. Rising senior Jane Sullivan created a website as a part of her Girl Scout Gold Award to help alleviate the anxiety that can come with starting high school. It provides insights about Langley and tips and hints to help deal with the stress and anxiety that can accompany starting high school. If you know a rising freshman or transfer student, pass the website along!
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This week the PTSA showed its appreciation for our Langley bus drivers, with gift bags for each driver filled with delicious treats.
They were excited to receive the gifts and appreciated being thanked for their commitment to safely transporting our Saxons to and from Langley. Thank you, drivers!
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It's not too late to think about a gift in honor of your graduate or a favorite teacher or coach! A leaf on the Legacy Tree is a gift that lasts, and students appreciate viewing their leaves when visiting as alumni.
The Legacy Tree is growing in Langley's Main Hall, 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. You choose the perfect engraving!
Funds raised will be used to landscape Langley's third and final courtyard. The more metallic leaves on the Legacy Tree, the more actual leaves there will be in the courtyards. To order your leaves, visit the PTSA Legacy Tree page. Questions? Email chrissielavin1@gmail.com.
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girls' lacrosse: Congrats to the Saxons girls' lacrosse team, which recently won the district title!
They head to regional playoffs next week. Go Saxons!
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dance team tryouts: Interested in the dance team? Tryouts are June 16 -17 from 6-8 pm in the Aux Gym. Go to the dance team's page / team info on the Langley Athletics website for details and forms. Questions? Email Coach Nina and Coach Maggie at langleydancers@gmail.com.
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… a new “legalized” marijuana law in Virginia takes effect July 1. The law allows those aged 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana. The statute's details are different for those under age 21. Here are some quick facts:
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Anyone under 21 years of age caught with marijuana is subject to a civil penalty of no more than $25 and will be required to enter a substance abuse treatment or education program or both, if available.
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Possession on the grounds of a public K-12 school will constitute a class 2 misdemeanor.
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Students found in possession, under the influence, or distributing marijuana on FCPS grounds will be referred to an FCPS prevention specialist and may be assigned a consequence up to a referral to the division superintendent, per Student Rights and Responsibilities.
- Marijuana is still a US DEA schedule 1 drug.
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Read below for class news. Click the green class buttons to go to each class's webpage.
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senior portraits: Class of 2022 senior portraits begin on June 14! Book an appointment now on the Prestige Portraits website. Find your name using the "search by city and state" feature. Taking your senior portrait now will allow time for a make-up if you are unhappy with it. Don't wait until the last minute when appointment slots are limited -- book now. Click here for the flyer and more info.
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new immunization req: FCPS has a new vaccine requirement for rising seniors. Effective July 1, all twelfth-graders are required to have one dose of a meningococcal vaccine, given at age 16 or older. Send documentation before school starts to LHS Registrar Mary Gratz at mjgratz@fcps.edu or mail to Langley High School, attn: Mary Gratz, 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101. Click here for more info and the documentation requirements.
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The online, summer FCPS Economics and Personal Finance course is a self-paced option and must be completed between June 28-July 30. Registration closes tomorrow! Click here for more info and here to register.
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prep book drive: Langley's Service Learning Club organized a drive to collect used prep books, which will be donated to libraries in areas with economically disadvantaged students. If you have AP exam, SAT, ACT or PSAT prep books, donating them to students who cannot afford them can help them achieve their fullest academic potential!
Donation boxes are at Door 14. Donation times are today, Thurs, June 10 at 5-7 pm, and Fri, June 11 at 11:30 am- 3:30 pm. View the flyer here. Questions? Contact Rebecca Zhang at 1539455@fcpsschools.net. Please try to donate the books in good condition (e.g., with pencil markings erased).
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food council youth rep: The Fairfax Food Council (FFC) is seeking a volunteer youth rep to serve on its steering committee. The FFC is a coalition of citizens, nonprofits, faith partners, county agencies and businesses that advocate and promote food system and policy changes benefitting Fairfax communities, especially underserved communities, to promote and ensure equitable access to healthy food.
Interested students should live and attend school in Fairfax County, and be a rising high school junior. Click here for more info and application details.
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food pantry: SHARE of McLean needs student helpers this summer! It helps if students can sign up for multiple time slots.
You can help with distribution prep/loading (load food boxes onto the distribution truck up to twice per week). Sign up here. You can also help with projects and tasks, such as sorting and date-checking donations, organizing food pantry and other spaces, and moving food and other supplies to different parts of the building. Sign up here. SHARE also needs a few adult volunteers to help supervise. Interested? Contact robyn.share@gmail.com.
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The information below is provided for your convenience and perusal. Postings do not indicate endorsement or sponsorship by the PTSA or LHS. |
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langley IT internships: Summer internships are available with the FCPS IT team at Langley! Internships are 9 am-2 pm daily during these weeks: July 26-30, Aug 2-6, Aug 9-13 and Aug 16-20.
The internships offer hands-on experience with IT support as well as a better understanding of LHS’s IT support model. No IT experience is required, but students should have an interest in IT. Service hours are available (25 hours/week). Two students are needed per week. Please sign up for a full week (multiple weeks are possible, based on need). Click here for the application and log in with your FCPS student email. Interviews will be virtual.
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shredding event at lhs: Each spring and summer, Fairfax County holds a series of free, secure residential document shredding events on Saturday mornings. Langley will be the site of the next shredding event on June 26, but there are several more dates at other locations over the summer. Click here for info.
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This is the last eNews issue of the 2020-2021 school year.
Langley’s PTSA wishes everyone a relaxing and enjoyable summer, post-Brood X!
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June 11: Last Day of School, Early Release at 10:20 am
June 14: Rising Senior Portraits Begin
Aug 23: First Day of School
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LHS PTSA eNews Editors
Michelle Francis, Stephanie Maxwell, Helen Miller and Amy Prewett
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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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