We Saxons are always ready for a challenge!
The Fairfax County PTA and the League of Women Voters have joined forces to
promote high school voter registration
through an
FCPS High School Registration Challenge
. Encourage your qualifying Saxon students to register and take on their adult responsibilities at the first available opportunity! Not only can
all 18-year-olds register
, but if your 17-year-old turns 18 before Nov 3, 2020,
they can register now and vote in the presidential election in November
. And Virginia is a Super Tuesday state. The majority of high school seniors will be able to register and vote in the Super Tuesday primary even if they are 17!
The Voter Registration Deadline for Super Tuesday is Feb 10
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Registration couldn’t be easier.
If you have a VA license or permit, voter registration may be
completed online
in a few minutes. Have your 17- or 18-year-old register today via this
Langley voter registration
link
. See more details regarding the voter challenge and registration
here
.
The
FCPS school with the highest percentage of registered seniors wins,
but the real winners are our students, who are encouraged to engage in their civic rights as adults. Our Langley students are informed and intelligent, so let their voices be heard!
Saxons, register to vote!
~ Laura Skeen, PTSA President
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the legacy tree is growing!
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Drop by Langley's lobby,
across from the main office, to see the start of the Legacy Tree. While the tree is still a work in progress, it already looks beautiful!
Many thanks to all of the generous Legacy Tree donors
who have made the renovation of the first of Langley's three courtyards possible.
We still have two more courtyards to renovate
this spring! If you haven't already done so,
consider helping to "grow" the Legacy Tree by donating
a leaf (copper $50, silver $100, gold $200) or bird or acorn ($500). You choose the engraved message. The Legacy Tree will be a
permanent, prominent record of courtyard contributors
and a lasting legacy for Langley and your family.
Leaves also make great tributes to teachers, friends, coaches, and grads!
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capitol idea: tickets for the steps!
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The Capitol Steps
perform at Langley in less than three weeks. Don’t miss it! This show is the
largest fundraiser for the All Night Grad Party (ANGP)
. Get your tickets to help ANGP and enjoy a great show by the metro area’s long-time
bi-partisan political satire group.
They'll keep you laughing all night long!
The performance is at Langley
on
Sun, Feb 23, 7 pm
. Tickets are
$37
. Order
online
, or print the
form
and mail in your order. Tickets will be held and available at the will-call table on the night of the performance. For more info, check the ANGP
website
or email
annette.bellino@verizon.net
.
Parents of
freshmen, sophomores and juniors:
your students will want to attend ANGP when they are seniors, so
pay it forward by supporting this year’s seniors!
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Can’t make it yourself? Langley staff and teachers
would love to receive
Capitol Steps
tickets as gifts! Please consider making a
ticket donation
to the PTSA for the
LHS Staff Raffle.
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Langley’s Crew Team
will be out knocking on doors in local neighborhoods around McLean and Great Falls on
Sat, Feb 8 from 9 am-4 pm
to raise funds to support
equipment repairs, coaching costs and other critical team expenses
. Rowing strong for more than 25 years, Langley Crew receives
no financial support from FCPS or Fairfax County.
This is the team’s major fundraiser, so please open your door this Saturday and
show your support with a donation of any amount – Thank you!
For more information,
visit the Langley Crew
website
.
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Please take a minute
to check your
household information in SIS
. We have heard from a couple of teachers that they've had emails bounce back when sending out end-of-quarter grade reports. Please check phone numbers as well and
update accordingly.
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all-district band:
A record number of Langley musicians were selected for All-District Band, which was a three-day rehearsal event culminating in a concert at Chantilly HS last Sat, Feb 1.
Congratulations to everyone!
Students selected for the Wind Ensemble
were:
Justin Bahr, Ryker Bendewald, Cherri Chen, Beth Johnston, Kevin Phlips, Jed Prickett, Surya Reddy, Clark Tao, Will Trosch
and
Amanda Yo
.
Selected for the Symphonic Band
were:
Jack Bateman, Stephanie Bi, Daniel Cao, Melanie Chuh, Kevin Dirdal, Maddy Faust, Vivianne Guilford, Ian Ha, Rachel Huang, Sunney Kang, Andrew Leone, Lucas Porter, John Rieling, Faye Schlake, Jeffrey Song, Muriel Wallach, Belinda Xi
and
Jimmy Yeum
.
Alternates
, many of whom were called up for the event last weekend, included
Joseph Gladyszewski, Parker Hoang, Ben Leone, David Monserrate, Josephine Mou, Collin Park, Thomas Rong, Jake West
and
Alexandra Zaffuts
.
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art awards:
Fourteen LHS students were recognized in the
2020 Regional Scholastic Art Awards program
. The program is for students in grades 7-12 and awards Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention Awards, as well as American Visions Nominations in numerous categories.
LHS students listed below were awarded in the categories indicated
(some in multiple categories or more than one winning entry in the same category). The
Gold Key and Silver Key artworks will be displayed
at
Northern Virginia Community College’s Ernst Community Cultural Center in Annandale
from
Thurs, Feb 6 to Sun, March 15
, with an award ceremony on
Wed, March 4
.
Congratulations to all the LHS artists!
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Gold Key
Erica Kang
– Art Portfolio and Drawing and Illustration (2)
Leanne Hou
– Drawing and Illustration
Zeynep Yardimci
– Photography
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Silver Key
Andrew Kim
– Painting
Emma Gatti
– Photography
Katherine Dunne
– Fashion
Leanne Hou
– Drawing and Illustration
Sheoli Lele
– Editorial Cartoon sponsored by The Herb Block Foundation
Victoria Li
– Drawing and Illustration
Yenthe Ter Horst
– Photography
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Honorable Mention
Arielle Lam
– Drawing and Illustration
Ashley Khang
– Drawing and Illustration
Eva Colabatistto
– Painting
Isabella Huang
– Drawing and Illustration
Lindsay Nevins
– Art Portfolio
Victoria Li
– Painting
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hockey
:
The
Langley vs. McLean
rivalry hits the ice tomorrow in a
crucial season-ending matchup!
Come out
Fri, Feb 7 for a 7:55 pm
faceoff at
Reston SkateQuest
to cheer on the Saxons as they battle for a first-round playoff bye. And be sure to follow the team on
Twitter
(@LHS_Ice_Hockey) and
Instagram
(@langley_ice_hockey) for the latest
playoff schedule updates, results and team news.
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…
Psychology Today
recently published an article on journaling. The article states
“Journaling is all about dumping that stuff floating around in your head and then being able to walk away from it.”
Read the article on different journaling techniques
here
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Check here for important updates
by class
.
Click on the green
class buttons
to go directly to each class page for more details.
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Save the date for the
Junior Class Dinner and College Search Prep Night
on
Thurs Feb 13, 6 pm
in the
Cafeteria
. College admissions counselors will discuss the college search and application process. Parents and students must register via
MySchoolBucks
.
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Parents and students, plan on attending the
Sophomore Class Dinner
on
Feb 12, 6 pm
in the
Cafeteria
.
The dinner will be followed with a
Mock College Admissions Case Studies
program, where you can participate in
small group discussion sessions with admissions counselors from over 30 universities
from across the country. Register on
My School Bucks
by
Fri, Feb 7
.
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summer arts program:
Fairfax County's Institute for the Arts (IFTA) is a
summer enrichment program
for students in grades 6-11 who are interested in
performing arts, visual arts and fashion
. Visit the
IFTA website
for info and to register now through
Jun 14
.
parent resource videos:
The FCPS Parent Resource Center (PRC) hosts
workshops on a variety of parenting topics
. Knowing it may be hard for busy parents to attend the workshops in person, the PRC has a
YouTube channel where past presentations are posted
. Recent topics include
Parenting with Challenging Times
,
Raising Screen Smart Kids
, and
Helping Your Child Cope with Stress
.
Click
here
to check out the YouTube channel and videos of past workshops, and
here
for the
PRC website and to register for current workshops.
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farewell to cooper's principal randall
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Langley parents are invited
to join
Cooper MS on Wed, Feb 12, 11 am-1 pm
for an open house retirement party in the
Cooper MS Library
honoring its long-time principal,
Arlene Randall,
who is retiring after 22 years of service to Cooper MS. Come say
thank you and farewell
to Principal Randall and enjoy a small program celebrating her roots in our community.
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Seniors, have you been involved in service activities?
The
Virginia PTA honors
seniors
who’ve demonstrated a
commitment to community service and academic achievement, with the winner receiving $1,000.
Applications must be mailed (no electronic submissions) by
March 2
. Click
here
for the application and
here
for more info.
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McLean/Great Falls Rugby have started their spring session.
We have
rugby for all ages
:
TAG/non-contact
(PreK-4th grade) and
tackle
(up to 12th grade).
Try for free.
Your kids will love the camaraderie that rugby offers!
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The McLean Citizens Association (MCA)
, with support from McLean and Langley High Schools, is planning a
summer job fair
on
March 3, 9 am-12 pm
(FCPS day off for students). We are currently looking for employers to join us. If you are interested, fill out this brief
form
. The event location will be shared upon confirmation. The MCA hopes that many employers will join in the jobs fair. Opportunities to gain work experience at a young age can provide
invaluable professional development and career guidance
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mcc call for youth candidates
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Want to be a leader?
Want to earn valuable community service and outreach experience?
Run for a seat on our governing board!
We’re looking for high school students who wish to serve their community by playing a leading role in
helping to carry out McLean Community Center’s goals.
The board includes
two youth seats
, one each from Langley HS and McLean HS, and youth members serve a one-year term. View this
video
for more info and review requirements on the
MCC website
.
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Feb 8: Crew Tag Day
Feb 12: Sophomore Class Dinner and Presentation, 6 pm
Feb 12: Retirement Party for Cooper Principal Randall, 11 am-1 pm, Cooper MS
Feb 13: Junior Class Dinner and Presentation, 6 pm
Feb 14-15: Saxon Stage Performances, 7 pm
Feb 17: President's Day Holiday - No School
Feb 22: SGA Dance
Feb 23: The Capitol Steps, 7 pm
Feb 24: Spring Sports Tryouts Begin
Feb 26: Saxon Service
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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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