Wow! What an exciting week we have in front of us.
Tomorrow night our Saxons take on the Meridian Mustangs in our first home football game of the season. On Saturday morning, our volleyball players are hosting a tournament at Langley. Encourage your child to grab a friend and come to Langley to root for the players, cheer team, dance teams and marching band this weekend!
Our first PTSA General Membership Meeting and Principal Coffee will be held next Wed, Sept 22, at 9:30 am in the Lecture Hall at LHS. The PTSA will review the budget for 2021-2022 and discuss its spending priorities. Principal Greer will be the featured speaker at this meeting. This is a great opportunity to hear, directly from her, what her plans are for this school year. We plan to livestream this meeting so you can choose to attend in-person or virtually. A link to access the meeting virtually will be posted on the PTSA homepage by next Wednesday.
Also on Wednesday is the Freshman Class Dinner. It will be held in the Outdoor Amphitheater. This event promises to be fun and informative, so you won’t want to miss it if you have a student in the Class of 2025!
Parents of seniors, Thursday is your day! The Senior Class Forum will be held virtually on Sept 23 at noon and will cover the topics that every senior parent needs to know about the college application process.
On Fri, Sept 24, the PTSA’s New Family Network committee is hosting a New Family Social in the Outdoor Amphitheater at 6 pm. Parents of Langley students new to the area are invited to come and meet other new families.
Whichever events you attend, I hope you find meaningful ways to connect with others in our Langley community. Hail Saxons!
~ Clare Bradshaw, PTSA President
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The first PTSA General Membership Meeting and Principal Coffee of the year is next Wed, Sept 22 at 9:30 am in the Lecture Hall. Connect with friends and neighbors you haven't seen in awhile and hear from Principal Greer and the PTSA about their plans for the school year. Annual budget and board minutes from past years are posted on the PTSA website. Park behind the building in the bus loop area for easy access through Door 9.
Can't make it? No worries! Remote access will be available by Wed morning through a link on the PTSA homepage.
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Have you joined the PTSA yet? Your membership and donation dollars provide many items that the FCPS budget can’t provide, including substance abuse prevention programs, continuing education programs for teachers, staff appreciation events, supplemental materials, and cutting-edge equipment and technology that wouldn’t otherwise be possible, and much more.
Click here to donate and/or become a member of the PTSA. Membership must be renewed annually, and PTSA dues are separate from class dues. Thanks for your support!
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car wash: Bring your dirty cars to the BP McLean on Sat, Sept 25 from 10 am - 4 pm to be washed by members of the Langley orchestra. Donations fund sectional coaches, sheet music and more.
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coffee sale: Are you a coffee drinker? Beanetics Coffee Roasters in Annandale has four custom roasts for sale to raise funds for the orchestra. See the order form for more details. Orders are due by Sept 30 and will be available for delivery or pick up at the concert on Oct 19.
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The LHS PTSA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee will hold a virtual organizational meeting on Thurs, Sept 30 at 7 pm. All voices are welcome. If you’re interested in attending, please fill out this form, and we’ll send you a meeting link that afternoon. We look forward to seeing you!
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Is this your first year in the Langley pyramid? The PTSA New Family Network invites parents and caregivers of 9th-12th graders at LHS who are new to the area or transferred from another school during the '20-21 or '21-22 academic years to an in-person social on Fri, Sep 24 from 6-8 pm. Meet and mingle outdoors at the LHS Outdoor Amphitheater, located at the front of the school! To help us plan, please RSVP here if you can attend. (Last minute attendees welcome, too!) Adults only please.
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Parents, please complete the Digital Resources Parent Consent form. LHS teachers use numerous digital resources, listed here, in class and for homework and parental consent is required for students to use them.
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Juniors and Seniors who have a 3.5 GPA or higher are eligible to apply to join the National Honor Society. The deadline is Oct 3. Students interested in applying should join the NHS Schoology course (not group) using the code GWBZ-V2S2-BC4MD. The induction ceremony will be held on Wed, Nov 3. Questions? Email Mrs. Conner at mbconner@fcps.edu or Ms. Stankiewicz at KAStankiewic@fcps.edu.
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Please take a moment to register your Harris Teeter VIC card to LHS for this year! The linkage has to be renewed each academic year.
With your registration, Harris Teeter’s Together in Education program provides funds for Langley students and staff. Click here to register your card — or let us handle it for you by clicking here.
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sel screening and opt-out |
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The FCPS School Board has approved an 18-question screener to review students’ social and emotional learning (SEL) skills, which include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making and other measures. Screener data will be used with other data to inform practices for SEL skill development and mental wellness and help staff plan interventions for students with identified needs. Parents and guardians will receive an individualized report regarding their student’s screener results following each assessment window.
Click here for more information. If you do not want your student to participate in the SEL screener, return the opt-out form by Oct 9. On the opt-out form, indicate your student's 3rd block (Langley Links) teacher. Questions? Contact Alex Mantel at armantel@fcps.edu or Langley's testing coordinator Jan Dabroski at jldabroski@fcps.edu.
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sports requirements: Interested in a sport? Before trying out, you must register at Langley’s athletic site here (registration must be renewed each year) and submit a completed VHSL physical exam form. Email the completed physical to langleyathletics@fcps.edu.
In addition, starting Nov 8, proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for students participating in sports this year, and for those in any activity requiring a physical, such as dance team and out-of-season practices and workouts. See this FCPS page for details.
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According to DMV’s Virginia Multidisciplinary Crash Investigation Team, in 2020 there were 50 alcohol related crashes in Fairfax County for the young driver (15-20) category. What’s the plan with your young driver around drinking and driving?
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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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parent forum: Join us via Zoom for our first senior parent forum on Thurs, Sept 23 at 12 pm. Our class administrator, Assistant Principal Wayne Biernesser will discuss what to expect for seniors this 2021-22 school year. Hannah Wolff, Langley’s College & Career Specialist, will tell us more about the college application process and trends in college admissions including what’s different during these COVID years.
The Zoom link will be posted on the Class of 2022 PTSA webpage and on our LHS Class of 2022 Parents Facebook page before Thursday. This session will be recorded and the link will be posted on the LHS Class of 2022 Parents group on Facebook if you are unable to attend. We are holding this session virtually in order to reach as many of our parents live as possible. There will be Q&A afterwards.
fees and tees: To ensure your student’s t-shirt size, pay the senior class Student Activity Fee of $35 via MySchoolBucks by Sept 20. The fee covers activities that the class officers have planned in addition to the homecoming t-shirt. Note, there will likely be additional fees for graduation, prom and all night grad party (ANGP) later in the year.
yearbook ads: Express congratulations to your senior by placing an ad in this year’s yearbook. Log onto the yearbook order site here and use Langley’s order number 4159. Click the link to Buy a Yearbook Ad. Submit your ad by Oct 22 to guarantee that it appears in the yearbook. Questions? Email the yearbook adviser at KJMulligan@fcps.edu.
senior swag: Any remaining Senior Swag orders can be picked up in either Mr. Thorsen’s or Mr. Torres’ rooms. Additional merchandise will be available for purchase during Homecoming week. Email Amy Swaak at aswaak@gmail.com for questions.
photos needed for senior slideshow: Please submit photos of your senior or groups of seniors here or email them to langley2022.photos@gmail.com. Photos are requested from this year as well as freshman, sophomore and junior years. Group photos should include only Langley seniors (but we are flexible). Questions? Contact Melissa Schwartz at mcschwartz@hotmail.com.
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Juniors, don’t miss out! Get your Homecoming T-shirt! Pay your junior class activity fee ($35) by Thurs, Sept 23 in MySchoolBucks. Don’t forget to select your t-shirt size! Students wear class t-shirts during Homecoming week.
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class dinner: Students and parents are invited to the Class of 2024’s first Class Dinner on Mon, Sept 27, at 6 pm in the Langley Courtyard outside the Cafeteria. Join our class Asst Principal and sophomore class families as we mingle and meet while dining on Mookie’s BBQ. Tickets are $20, payable through MySchoolBucks – choose a pulled chicken sandwich or veggie burger dinner option.
class fees and tees: Get your Homecoming T-shirt! Pay your 2024 Class Activities Fee in MySchoolBucks by Thurs, Sept 23, to receive your shirt, which students wear on Friday of Spirit Week to celebrate Homecoming. Don’t forget to select your shirt size!
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class dinner: Freshman students and families are invited to mingle and meet Principal Greer, Vice Principal Sykes, our class sponsors and other 9th grade families at the Freshman Class Dinner on Wed, Sept 22 at 5:30-7:15 pm. Dinner orders are at capacity, but families are invited to hear the speakers and meet each other.
fees: The $35 class activity fee deadline has been extended to Mon, Sept 20. Please pay in MySchoolBucks (in the School Store area) so your child will have a class t-shirt to wear for Homecoming Spirit Week!
communications: Freshman parents, make sure you’re connected to the Class of 2025 via our webpage and subscribe to our class email distro group.
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environmental leadership: Riverbend Park will host the Environmental Student Leadership Initiative (ESLI) retreat on Sept 25 from 10 am – 4 pm. Students will learn how to teach environmental topics to elementary school-aged children, sample macroinvertebrates to determine stream health, recognize invasive organisms and more. Participants must register by Sept 22. Click here for more information.
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student board membership: Mclean Youth Athletics (MYA) is seeking three student-at-large board members to join its board of directors. Click here for more details about how to submit your interest.
Scholarships are available for juniors and seniors. Click here for more information about eligibility. Deadline to apply is Sept 30.
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service hours: Looking for service hours? Students can help out the Spring Hill ES 6th Annual Block Party on Sept 17. The event includes food, music and games and student volunteers are needed from 6-8 pm for table/chair set up, food service and clean up. Want to volunteer? Have questions? Contact Jennifer McCarthy at springhillptospecialevents@gmail.com.
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theatre auditions: (the) Unruly Theatre Project is the Alden Theatre’s professional teen improv company dedicated to bringing comedic performances to the community. Open auditions for high school students are Sept 21-22 from 7-9 pm. Click here for more info.
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The Safe Community Coalition (SCC) is proud to offer an online panel discussion moderated by Dr. Melissa Sporn and featuring local mental health professionals Jennifer Weaver, Mimi Weisberg and Robyne Davis on Tues, Sept 21 at 7 pm. The panel will discuss back to school anxiety and offer concrete ways you can help get the school year off to a great start. Go the the SCC website to register for the free webinar.
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fcps boundary policy: FCPS will hold the final virtual community meeting to discuss the results from a study done by an educational consulting firm about boundary policy on Sept 20 from 7-8 pm. Participants are encouraged to complete a survey. For more information, click here.
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i-495 expansion information meeting: Join a virtual Webex meeting on Sept 29 at 6:30 pm to hear the latest updates on the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension project, which has advanced to the design and construction phase and impacts homes in the Langley boundary. Click here for more info.
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Sept 18: Mock SAT/ACT tests, 10 am (virtual), registrations closed
Sept 22: PTSA General Membership Meeting/Principal Coffee, 9:30-11 am, Lecture Hall
Sept 22: Freshman Class Dinner, 5:30 pm, Outdoor Amphitheatre
Sept 23: Senior Parent Forum, 12 pm, (virtual)
Sept 24: New Family Network Social, 6-8 pm, Outdoor Amphitheatre
Sept 25: Orchestra Car Wash, McLean BP
Sept 27: Sophomore Class Dinner, 6 pm, Langley Courtyard
Oct 11: Student Holiday
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Join the LHS PTSA! Click Here.
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LHS PTSA eNews Editors
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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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