The PTSA Executive Committee Officers for the 2022-23 academic year were officially voted into office during our final General Membership Meeting yesterday.
Congratulations to:
President: Jamie Loving
1st VP Communications: Joy Hohenthaner
2nd VP Membership: Melissa Schwartz
3rd VP Fundraising: Susan Connery
4th VP Appropriations: Heather Murphy Capps
Treasurer: Julianna DeLong
Secretary: Jackie Grayer
Thank you to our new officers for your willingness to share your time and talents with our Langley community. It’s going to be an amazing year!
Do you know who else deserves a shout out? Our Langley Moms! Thank you to all of our Langley mothers who love and support, not only their own children, but also their children’s friends and classmates.
Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.
~ Marion C. Garrety
Best wishes for a wonderful Mother’s Day!
~ Clare Bradshaw, PTSA President
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ap exam proctors: Student Services needs parent volunteers to help in administering remaining AP exams from May 6-13. You will be paired with a knowledgeable member of the Student Services team and only be tasked with assisting in handing out and collecting materials and supervising the test. Test proctoring runs about 4 hours per test, and the exams generally begin at 8 am and 12 pm.
You can see how AP tests are administered and get to know some of our student services staff better. The only rule is that you can’t proctor a test your student is taking. Sign up here.
Because of the vast amount of testing done in the building, every proctor is greatly appreciated!
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prom: Parents, help with check in and manage exits and restrooms at Prom on Sat, May 14, 8 pm - 12 am! Men and women are needed. Sign up for a shift here. Please wear black pants, dress or business casual.
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angp: All Night Grad Party (ANGP) needs parent volunteers to make this party special for our graduating seniors. Tues, May 31 from 10:45 pm – Wed, June 1 at 4 am at Oak Marr Rec Center. Please sign up here.
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Wondering what’s in store for the last few weeks of school? The daily and exam schedules for underclassmen are available here. You will also find the senior exam schedule, senior final exam policy, activity days and mandatory senior events.
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freaky friday the musical! |
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Don't miss Freaky Friday the Musical! The last two performances of this amazing production are on Fri, May 6 at 7 pm and Sat, May 7 at 2:30 pm. Click here for the flyer and here for show dates and tickets ($10 for students, $15 for adults).
This adventurous story shares the themes of family, friends, love and laughter. When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. This new musical version of Freaky Friday, based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is heartfelt, comedic, and an unexpectedly emotional update on an American classic. By spending a day in each other's shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another's struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter.
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Sat, May 7 is Support Langley Choirs Day! First, between 9 am and 3 pm, stop by the Sunoco at the intersection of Spring Hill and Old Dominion to get your car washed by choir students. Then, from 4-8 pm order dinner from the McLean Chipotle at 6707 Old Dominion Drive and one-third of your purchase will go to the Langley Choirs. Catch the 2:30 show of Freaky Friday to make it a full day of supporting Langley performing arts!
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Langley PTSA New Family Network invites families of 9th-12th graders who are new to the area or transferred from another school during the 2020-21 or 2021-22 academic years to an International Potluck Social on Wed, May 11 from 6-8 pm at the LHS Outdoor Amphitheater. Bring a food dish from your home country, culture or favorite cuisine to share with others.
All family members are welcome. To help us plan, sign up here if you plan to attend. We will also accommodate any last-minute attendees.
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Juniors and seniors, prom is just around the corner! “Putting on the Ritz” is the theme for this year’s soirée, which is Sat, May 14, 8-11:30 pm at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles (14750 Conference Center Dr, Chantilly, VA).
Buy your tickets now! Tickets are $80 each and are available at MySchoolBucks. Just enter "prom" in the search bar to find the ticket page.
Bringing a non-LHS guest? This guest form must be completed (and signed by the guest's school administrator) and returned to the LHS Main Office. The guest form is also on the MSB ticket page. Note that tickets are not sold at the door -- ticket sales end on Fri, May 13 at 3:30 pm.
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thanks for supporting the bands! |
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What a day! The 3rd Bands on the Run 5K, held last Sunday to benefit the Langley and Cooper Bands, hit all the right notes.
Runners and walkers alike enjoyed the great weather and a festive environment, including DJ music by Bach2Rock, sponsor booths, and gift card drawings.
A huge thank you to all of our business sponsors and family donors, as well as to all the runners and walkers who came out, and a big shout out to the Langley and Cooper band volunteers who made this event happen.
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raffle: Enter the raffle to win a one-of-a-kind Otto the Saxon gnome, which was handmade by Langley parent Robin Fleming. Raffle tickets are $10 or 3 for $20 and must be purchased here by Tues, May 17.
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popcorn: For just four days, from May 17 to 21, ANGP will host a Double Good Virtual Premium Popcorn fundraiser. Be on the lookout for the link to the online popup shop.
Never tried Double Good popcorn? Here’s what makes it special:
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The popcorn comes from a farm in Indiana that grows seeds exclusively for Double Good.
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Every order is made-to-order and shipped directly to the buyer, so you will receive the freshest flavor and the perfect crunch.
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The popcorn is preservative free and contains only the finest ingredients.
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Attention Rising Juniors and Seniors! Are you planning to take the SAT or ACT in August or September? Are you wondering which college entrance exam is best for you? Want to get a head-start on test prep…or take one last practice test? Langley PTSA is partnering with Princeton Review to host a virtual SAT or ACT practice test on Sat, Jun 25. The exam costs $25 and will benefit the Langley PTSA.
Click here to register by Mon, Jun 20, and you’ll be emailed a Zoom link and other info by the Friday before the exam. Afterwards, you'll receive a comprehensive score report detailing your strengths and weaknesses.
Conflict with the scheduled date? Your student’s test link will remain available for several weeks so your student can take the practice test at a time convenient for him or her.
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It’s not too late to register for the Jun 27- Jul 29 FCPS Economics and Personal Finance course. Take this required course in a self-directed, pass/fail, online format in order to free up an elective period at LHS. The course is accessed through Schoology and includes 14 interactive modules, 140 exit tickets and a final exam. Click here to register and for more info.
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FCPS students now have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Student participation is optional, and parents/guardians can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. Click here for more detailed information and FAQs.
Students can access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
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Celebrate Your Senior! If you have a graduating senior, now's the time to order your leaf to ensure it will be up on the Legacy Tree before the end of the school year.
Thanks to the 550 generous Langley families who've donated a leaf to make the renovation of the first two of Langley's three courtyards possible.
One more courtyard to landscape! Consider helping to "grow" the Legacy Tree and complete the courtyard renovation project by donating a leaf (copper $50, silver $100, gold $200) or bird or acorn ($500). You choose the engraved message. The Legacy Tree is 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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Michele Taylor, Langley's digital art teacher, knew that she wanted a job that involved working with people, and teaching was the perfect fit.
“I did a bunch of random jobs, but the one thing that stuck with me […] was training people,” Ms. Taylor said. She initially didn’t know what she wanted to do after college, but, because of her ability and fondness of working with people, becoming a teacher was natural. She also wanted a job that involved art.
“I always liked art. Art was always a big part of my family,” Ms. Taylor said. Her grandmother was a talented painter and photographer. She was a big influence on Ms. Taylor’s art career, as her grandmother supported her throughout her art journey.
Ms. Taylor went to the University of Virginia for her undergraduate degree and University of Mary Washington for her masters degree. At UVA, she majored in studio art and English literature. Then, at UMW she received her masters in art education.
It was at University of Virginia that Ms. Taylor started digital art while working with a club called Offscreen. She would make advertisements for the club that were published in local newspapers. Digital art captivated Ms. Taylor and she wanted to learn more about apps like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Digital art is also what led Ms. Taylor to her first job as a teacher.
“My first teaching job [...] had a position to do digital art and graphic design and that got me really interested to do more.” That job solidified Ms. Taylor’s desire to teach digital art. She started to find interesting projects for her students, assignments that they would enjoy and that would challenge her students to grow.
“I like watching everybody figure out what they want to do and what stories they’re gonna tell,” Ms. Taylor said. Through art and through the years, Ms. Taylor enjoys seeing all of her students figure out their unique art style. Additionally, watching them grow and dedicate themselves to art is one of her favorite parts about teaching.
The way to get better at art is through practice. “You have to be okay with failing. You have to be okay with not always being satisfied with what you’re doing.” Ms. Taylor firmly believes that as long as artists “put in the pencil hours” they will get better. Art is about dedication and passion, qualities that Ms. Taylor portrays throughout her work, both as an artist and as a teacher.
Outside of teaching, Ms. Taylor has many hobbies, a lot of them involving animals, including volunteering at the local SPCA.
~ Ara Roy, Saxon Scope Reporter
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’22-'23 physicals: Are you planning on playing sports next year? The Langley Athletic Booster Club is hosting a sports physical night. The event at LHS is Thurs, May 12 but you can sign up for events at other schools if your schedule conflicts. Click here to register and choose your preferred location, date and time. Make your $50 payment at MySchoolBucks — click on the Athletic Exams-PPE and select your student.
VHSL requires all student athletes to have this form completed after May 1 to be valid for the next school year. Bring the form to your appointment with pages 1, 2 and 4 completed (physicians complete page 3 during the appointment).
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... the Fairfax Prevention Coalition and FCPS will host a virtual Alcohol Education Presentation on Wed, May 11 at 1 pm. Contact Lori Naveda at lori.naveda@fairfaxcounty.gov to attend this webinar.
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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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last call for senior slideshow photos: Senior parents, submit four favorite pictures of your senior and other seniors participating in a Langley activity by 11:59 pm tomorrow, May 6. Prom photos only will be accepted until 5 pm on Sun, May 15. Try to have one picture from each year and a variety of activities, rather than all formal pics. Small to medium groups are preferred over large group photos. Submit original or max size photos via the Dropbox link here or by email to mcschwartz@hotmail.com.
end of year info: The most up-to-date info about senior events–graduation, graduation rehearsal, class trip, ANGP, and more– is on the closed Facebook Group for the LHS Class of 2022 Parents. If you haven’t already, consider joining here.
all-night grad party tickets: Get your tickets for ANGP to be held on Tues, May 31 from 10:45 pm – Wed, June 1 at 4 am at Oak Marr Rec Center. Ticket price is $85. Purchase tickets here.
yard signs: Recognize your senior with an official LHS yard sign! Signs are $45 and all proceeds benefit ANGP. Purchase signs here.
ride to graduation in style: Enter the raffle to win a Limo Ride & Box Seats for the Langley High School Graduation Ceremony at DAR Constitution Hall. Two winners will be drawn. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 and must be purchased by May 15. Prize includes: 4 hour limo service from Chariots for Hire (gratuity not included) AND VIP Box Seats at Constitution Hall (these replace graduation tickets). Purchase raffle tickets here.
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ANGP volunteers needed: Junior class parent volunteers are needed for All Night Grad Party clean-up at Oak Marr Recreation Center on Jun 1 from 4-5:30 am. We clean up… so the senior class parents that have been up all night can go home and go to bed! Please volunteer to support this year’s senior class, as we will want the junior class parents to do it for us next year! Sign up here.
donations wanted: Donate to the Junior Class, via the Class Donation icon on MySchoolBucks, to help us meet our fundraising goals. These funds are used for Treat Days, to offset Senior Year expenses and ANGP. Due to Covid restrictions, our class has not met its fundraising goals.
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Submit your artwork! FCPS students in any grade can have their artwork considered for display in the big blue space that students, staff and families see when they log into Schoology. Work individually or as a group and create a design that represents “How Schoology helps me learn.” Submissions are due by 11:59 pm on Fri, May 20. Click here for details and submission requirements.
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stemtree: Are you interested in teaching basic computer programming, engineering, K-8 science, and/or K-8 mathematics, and love working with kids? Apply to be a summer camp counselor at Stemtree of Vienna. No previous experience required. Candidates will be professionally trained on curriculum and operations. To apply, send a pdf of your resume to vienna@stemtree.com.
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Voting is open for the MCC Governing Board. Residents may vote in-person or by mail. To request a ballot for your household, you may fill out an online form here, phone 703-744-9348 or send an email to elections@mcleancenter.org. To be counted, all ballots must be received at MCC by 5 pm on Wed, May 18. Click here to meet the candidates.
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May 5: Band Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 6: Spring Musical, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 7: Spring Musical, 2:30 pm, Auditorium
May 14: Junior/Senior Prom 8 pm
May 19: Choral Show, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 20: Choral Show, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 24: Orchestra Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 26: Band Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium
May 30: Holiday
May 31: Class of 2022 Graduation, 2:30 pm, DAR Constitution Hall
May 31: ANGP, 11 pm - 4 am Jun 1, Oak Marr Rec Center
June 10: Last Day of School
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Join the LHS PTSA! Click Here.
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LHS PTSA eNews Editors
Gary Coetzee, Ghida Damirji, Michelle Francis, Helen Miller and Amy Prewett
Stephanie Maxwell (Technical Advisor)
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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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