There are just two weeks of school left
and yet it feels as though school ended 11 weeks ago. At least what we associate with school -- our kids
seeing their teachers
and administrators every day,
hanging out
with their friends
during lunch and sitting next to them in class,
participating in extracurricular activities
and
cheering on
and
participating in
their favorite spring sports. To say it has been a challenging spring is an understatement.
And through it all, the Langley community has pulled together.
I have never been prouder to be a part of this community
and am
grateful
and
honored
to have served as PTSA President this year. Our team of dedicated and hard-working volunteers has remained committed to
continuing the programs
that we could and
finding creative solutions
for the things that could not. The
eNews
has become more valuable than ever -- disseminating important information and helping keep us connected.
I'd like to thank all of the parent volunteers
who have shared so generously their time and talents. Thank you to
Principal Greer
and the administrators for supporting the PTSA. Special thanks to
Tricia Poythress
, who serves as our staff liaison, for her partnership. It has been wonderful working with our President-Elect,
Kitty Gonzalez
. Kitty's support and perspective has been
invaluable
and the PTSA is so fortunate to have her in the President role. There is no doubt the 2020-21 school year will be challenging and there will be a new "normal", but I have great confidence that
we are in good hands with Kitty and the rest of the Executive Board
leading the way.
I hope that all in our Langley community are safe and well. We will get through this together!
~ Laura Skeen, PTSA President
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Langley Saxon Class of 2020 and families, it’s time to celebrate!
You did it!
You graduated!
Let’s have a parade!
The socially-distanced celebration will take place on
Mon, Jun 1
starting in the
LHS main parking lot
.
Seniors, meet in the parking lot at 9:45 am
and the parade will
begin at 10 am
.
We mapped out a route that goes through or near most neighborhoods.
We need to keep the parade on streets where families can drive quickly or walk to the route and stand in a safe place to celebrate the graduates as they drive by. See this
attachment
for route details.
We hope teachers, staff, families and friends in the Langley pyramid will find a safe and socially-distanced spot along the route to
cheer for our seniors as they drive through the Langley boundary!
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Check out the new Langley HS Wellness Room!
Created by
Anna Davis
, School Psychologist, and
Catherine Kennedy
, School Social Worker, the website contains
wellness activities
and
mental health resources
for educators and students. Click
here
to access the Wellness Room. Students, you do need to be logged on to your
fcpsschools.net
email.
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In compliance with the Governor’s orders and CDC recommendations, the
Langley All-Night Grad Party has been cancelled.
ANGP and limo raffle tickets that were purchased will be refunded by Jun 1
via the method that payment was received (PayPal, check, etc.).
To view or confirm what you had ordered, click
here
. Questions regarding your order? Please contact
Kari Lervick
at
klervick@yahoo.com
.
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The clock is ticking to get your yearbook!
The deadline to order is
this coming
Mon, Jun 1
, while supplies last (so don’t wait)!
Click
here
to purchase and use Langley's
school code 4159
.
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rising 9th grade families
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Do you know any families that will be new to Langley next year?
Please forward this newsletter issue to them with a note to look for this
Langley eNews
sign-up link
(also found on the Langley PTSA
home
and
newsletter
pages).
We welcome new Langley families and
invite them to sign up now for the weekly
eNews
, so that they receive issues right from the start next fall.
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The Langley Academic Boosters
is hosting a full-length
mock SAT
,
open to students in all grades,
in a simulated test environment on
Sat, June 6
at
9 am.
It will be taken
at home via computer and students will receive a score report afterwards.
To participate,
students will need access to an internet-connected computer and install and access Zoom
. Click
here
for the flyer and
here
to register by
Jun 2
. Questions? Email
LangleyAcademicBoosters@gmail.com
.
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We're still planning to landscape Langley's main courtyard as soon as possible.
Just how gorgeous and green it will be depends upon how many donations are made.
Please donate a leaf to the Langley Legacy Tree,
the beautiful wall sculpture that is “growing” in the Langley Lobby. Over 40 leaves and several birds were added to the tree right before school was closed.
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Leaves make great gifts for grads!
About 100 of our seniors already have a leaf
inscribed in their honor. Leaves are a great way to pay tribute to teachers, family and friends.
Giving levels are copper leaf ($50), silver leaf ($100), gold leaf ($200), and acorn or bird ($500).
With a $1,000+ donation,
your family's name is included on the Courtyard Benefactor Plaque, which will be installed next to the Tree.
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Interested in Langley volleyball next year?
If so, fill out this
form
(log into your FCPS Gmail to access it). Please also share this with any rising 9th graders who may be interested!
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Check here each week for class updates.
Click on the
green buttons
to go to the class webpages for details.
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class webpage:
We continue to update the class
webpage
with content as information becomes available. The
Class Events sidebar lists items by due date
and the
Senior Events button
links to a
master document
, also found
here
(as of May 27), that provides most information in one place. A quick summary of
key dates
is included here.
yard signs:
Last chance!
Order by
this
Sun, May 31
to get your Congratulations Graduate yard sign. Click
here
to personalize and buy your sign.
yearbooks
: Don't forget to order one! The deadline is
this
Mon,
Jun 1
. Click
here
to purchase, and use Langley code 4159. (You can use the same link to confirm your order.) The Shire staff is committed to distributing to all seniors, exact details TBD.
lhs2020 communication:
eNews
and LHS communications to the Class of 2020 are scheduled to end in mid-June.
The
only way for us to communicate
with parents and graduates will be via
LHS2020 Google Group email
and
Class Webpage
:
ptsalangley.org/class-of-2020
. Contact
annette.bellino@verizon.net
to be added to email list.
senior awards and class parent videos:
We're sorry that we won't be able to gather for our traditional
Senior Family Breakfast
,
Senior Awards Ceremony
and communal viewing of the
Class Parent Video
on May 29 as originally scheduled. Instead,
links will be distributed next week
to the Class Parent Video and Senior Awards Video. Special thanks to
Jane Riddle
and
Amy Doherty
for all their hard work to create the Class Parent Senior video, capturing all four years at Langley. Additional thanks to all the students and families who submitted pictures, voiceovers, etc.
Shout-out to Mrs. Mulligan
for her amazing contribution.
fcps/lhs commitments:
All
financial obligations
must be paid by
tomorrow
,
May 29
.
All FCPS/LHS property
should be returned to Langley by
tomorrow
,
May 29
. All
student property at Langley
should be picked up by
tomorrow
,
May 29
.
transcripts to colleges:
55 seniors have not completed the Senior Survey
and will not have transcripts sent to their college next week. Complete the
FCPS Senior Survey
ASAP
(
before Jun 1
)! Click
here
for instructions.
caps and gowns pickup:
Seniors pickup caps, gowns, tassels and earned cords/medals on
Wed, Jun 3
. See class
webpage
for details.
fcps/lhs conferring diplomas:
Seniors sign-up
here
for a day/time to
pick up diplomas
,
final transcript
and
awards during Jun 9-12 and 16-18
. Professional and DIY
photo opportunities
are also available. See class
webpage
for details.
fcps/lhs virtual graduation video celebration:
Senior parents received an email with details on May 27.
Seniors will receive emails (FCPS email) with instructions to participate soon.
Deadline
to submit items is
Jun 12
. Tentative streaming date is
Jul 2 at 6 pm
.
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Our virtual Junior Class Parent Forum
is this coming
Wed, Jun 3
at
11 am
. Join us and hear from Langley College and Career Counselor
Hannah Wolff
, who’ll discuss
The Changing Landscape of College Admissions.
The link will be posted prior to the event.
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Calling all actors! Langley student actors are invited to audition
for the
Alden Theatre’s Drive-Thru Drama production this summer,
which will consist of live performances that audiences experience from their cars.
Auditions will be held via Instagram.
T
he play being cast is
Small Change
,
which follows the travels of a dollar bill as it journeys through time and space, interacting with different people’s lives and leaving its mark on the world.
Actors will perform the story through short monologues at stations in the theatre’s parking lot, and audience members will drive the route from actor to actor.
Performances are slated for
Jul 3-5
and
Jul 9-11
at
6 pm-8 pm
.
To audition,
tag your video monologue from the play script with #thealdendrivethrudrama, upload it to Instagram and submit the casting form to the
Alden Theatre
website
by
Mon, Jun 15.
Click
here
for the monologue info and cast form.
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The coronavirus has disrupted the old way of life
,
and for some it poses a grave threat to life.
Teens United, a non-profit co-founded by Langley sophomore Nadia Malik,
has jumped to action.
The mission of Teens United is to create a network of volunteers
who are passionate about aiding their community and high-risk populations. Through its
website
, the group provides
contactless and free delivery of groceries
,
medicine
and
other essential items
. This way, high-risk populations, such as some seniors, are not forced to shop in stores and medical staff who are busy saving lives can focus and be at ease.
We're asking for everyone from teens to adults to
help
. From physically delivering items to helping with online delivery coordination to donating supplies or funds,
everyone has the potential to join the Teens United team
and help during this pandemic.
“Compassion. During this time of crisis, we can’t just think about ourselves. That’s why we created Teens United.
To help others
.”
~ Nadia Malik, sophomore and co-founder
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When I arrived at Langley eight years ago
with my twins, I was quickly recruited by
Betsy Shomaker
onto the PTSA newsletter team along with
Anne Whipple
. Back then our editor-in-chief was
Colette Worm
and the LHS newsletter was a monthly publication that was about 30+ pages long. It was printed on paper and somehow delivered to every LHS family! Anne and I said it was
time to go online
and after finding Constant Contact, the
PTSA's
Langley eNews
was born!
Since then my original
eNews
teammates have graduated or moved away but I’ve been here for a solid eight years.
It’s been a rewarding way to serve the LHS community
with the added benefit of being a “mom in the know.” Now that my youngest child is graduating, it’s time for me to move on to other projects. Saying goodbye to the team is bittersweet but they are a great crew and I know the
eNews
is in good hands. Thank you to
Michelle Francis
, who has generously agreed to take my place.
Best wishes to the
eNews
team and farewell to the LHS faculty, staff and community.
~ Jane Riddle
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from the rest of the team:
While
eNews
will be published next week, this is Jane's last issue.
She has been a steady mentor
,
fountain of wisdom and tech guru, and she takes care of things with quiet, unflappable competence. Among other hats she wears, she's also wrapping up the year as
Langley Orchestra Society President
and editor for the
Class Parent Senior Video
. The
eNews
team will miss you, Jane, and your warmth, humor and guidance. Thank you for being a great friend and for your dedication to Langley!
~ Amy, Helen and Stephanie
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FCPS Distance Learning Plan
webpage
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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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