“I’ve got spirit, yes I do! I’ve got spirit, how ‘bout you?” Remember that cheer from when we were in school? It’s Homecoming Week at Langley, and the school spirit is contagious!
Excitement has been building throughout the week as students bonded over outfitting themselves--in jerseys, pajamas and Hawaiian shirts--to coordinate with the day’s theme. It all culminates with tomorrow’s blackout day, when the students will wear their matching black HOCO shirts to school and the football game. Cheer on our Saxons as they battle the Wakefield Warriors and be entertained by our award-winning band!
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The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday in the Courtyard and Langley Hall from 8:30 – 11 pm. Tickets are still available through MySchoolBucks. Although outside guests are not permitted this year, all Langley students are encouraged to attend. Dates are not required, and students frequently go in groups with friends. These groups often gather together before the dance, giving eager parents the chance to snap a few photos!
As you encourage your child to participate in Langley’s spirit week, show your school spirit by joining the PTSA today! Your membership dollars and donations support students, teachers and families and help make Langley the enriching environment that it is!
~Clare Bradshaw, PTSA President
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The Homecoming dance "Under the Stars" will take place Saturday night, Oct 16 from 8:30 - 11 pm in the LHS Courtyard.
Get your tickets! Tickets are $20 from MySchoolBucks. Students must show their Langley student ID and tickets to enter the dance.
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Tomorrow is Black Out Day! Wear your Homecoming t-shirts! Don't have yours yet? Students have one more day to pick up t-shirts at lunch Friday!
Seniors, there will be a senior picnic and panoramic photo taken on the football field tomorrow.
All students, wear your class t-shirts and come out to the stadium for the football game against Wakefield Fri at 7:30 pm!
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Don’t Delay, Join your PTSA!
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Time is running out to receive a paper copy of the Langley directory with your paid PTSA membership. Join by Fri, Oct 15, to receive a printed copy of this year's student directory.
Sign up today!
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Looking for a furry way to reduce stress? Stop by the Amphitheater this Mon, Oct 18 during C & D lunches to pet a visiting therapy dog!
Therapy dogs will visit Langley once a month this school year through May 2022. Their next visit is Nov 15. Click here for the flyer and all the upcoming dates!
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The Marching Saxons gave an historic performance while competing last Saturday in the Stafford Showcase at Stafford HS! The band's performance of their show Looking Back, Moving Forward won several captions in their class: 1st place Music, 1st place Visual, 1st place General Effect and 1st place Overall in their class. Moreover, the Marching Saxons were named Grand Champion of the entire competition, meaning they earned the highest overall score out of every band there. This is a first in Langley history! They also received 2nd place color guard and 2nd place percussion out of all the bands.
Band Director Doug Martin said that he’s incredibly proud of his students. “They have worked so hard, and in spite of having really two new classes participating in marching band given the last school year, this group of students has come together. We aim to keep improving over the course of the season, and it’s always fabulous to do well in competition, but most important to me was that it was a great performance – unquestionably our best of the season so far!”
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Skip the cooking and cleanup and pick up dinner at Langley from Lebanese Taverna on Thurs, Oct 21 at 5:15 pm. You just might see some wandering Madrigals doing some serenades!
Click here for menu options and to place your order. Share this link with friends who might want a yummy, easy dinner. Lebanese Taverna will donate 15 percent of every order to Langley Choir. Questions? Contact Lebanese Taverna at events@cateringbylt.com or call 703-841-1503.
We greatly appreciate your support, as we are working hard to bring back the popular Renaissance Feaste this year on Dec 3 and 4. (Hint to save those dates too…)
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Get ready for the holidays early! The Girls Lacrosse Fall Poinsettia Fundraiser is under way. Purchase your Red, White or Pink poinsettia from your favorite Lax player today! Order now thru Nov 3 - Your order will arrive the first week of December and will be delivered straight to your home. Please see our flyer to order. Questions? Email Christina Daly (christinadaly6@gmail.com) or Liz Talbot (Lizrtalbot@yahoo.com). Go Saxons!!!
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The PTSA works with AtoZ Connect to create Langley’s database for our student directory. New this year: AtoZ Connect is now powered by Membership Toolkit to bring you the best directory experience available. The system is secure, easy to use, and free to families.
Everyone will need to register as a new member. Emails were sent out recently, but no need to dig through yours. Registration is easy! Follow these steps:
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1. Click here to access the new Langley PTSA AtoZ Connect site.
2. Click Register/Login, then “Create Account."
Note: If you already created an account with the new AtoZ Connect Membership Toolkit through another school, you may log in using the same login information.
3. Check your email for a link to complete the registration process.
Note: This link expires in 2 hours. If you did not receive an email, check spam or junk folders.
4. Finish your registration, including Parent/Family and Student info and Directory Publish Preferences.
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Parents, consider sponsoring this year's school directory by placing an ad for your business! There are options available in the print edition and the new mobile app. Your business will have exposure for at least a year.
Refer to this link for pricing and available spaces. Reach out to Stephanie Kempter from AtoZ if you want additional info. Phone 240-328-9623 or email stephanie@atozconnect.com.
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Popular fashion guru and Department Chair for Career and Technical Education, Tricia Poythress, has been at LHS for 22 years and in FCPS for 32 years. Mrs. Poythress provides a huge amount of inspiration and support to her marketing students, who are known to keep in touch with her for years after graduation, sharing their career and life highlights and often returning for advice. No wonder she was chosen Langley’s 2020 Outstanding Teacher!
Mrs. Poythress grew up in Virginia Beach and has an undergraduate degree in Marketing and Business and a graduate degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Virginia Tech. She always wanted to be a teacher and loves fashion, so this is her perfect career.
She has a 16-year-old daughter and a 14-year-old son who keep her very busy. She is the team mom for her daughter’s cheer, gymnastics and lax teams, as well as the travel coordinator for her son’s baseball team. In her time away from sports, she enjoys watching movies with her husband, dining out with her girlfriends and cuddling with her English bulldog, Muffin.
Her words of wisdom are: When you choose a career, be sure that you are passionate about it. Nothing is worse than spending 40+ hours a week for 25+ years doing something that you don’t enjoy. If you love your job, the years will fly by. After 32 years, it’s obvious that she loves what she does.
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crew: Come to our fall interest and membership meeting on Tues, Oct 26, 7 - 9 pm, location TBD. It will include a presentation about the regular season, the registration process and any new rules from covid.
vax info: All athletes 16 years or older who plan on participating in a winter sport, spring sport, or out-of-season workout will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate beginning Nov 8. Click here for details.
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Unless there is a religious or medical exemption, those who are unvaccinated cannot submit negative results in order to participate.
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For athletes who have not been vaccinated, more details will be communicated in the coming weeks concerning how a negative test will be submitted. They will be required weekly.
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Langley's own Substance Abuse Prevention specialist, Kelly Rankin, is participating in a virtual panel discussion on "Fighting and Overcoming Addiction in Times of Covid 19: Support Systems and Community Resources" tonight, Oct 14 at 7 pm. Click here to view the flyer for more information and here to register for this free event.
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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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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.
grad announcements and rings: caps and gowns will be measured at school, but graduation announcements and class rings can be purchased here. Orders are due by Oct 29.
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Our Junior Class Parent Forum date has changed to Nov 3 at 9:30 am in the LHS Lecture Hall. Please mark your calendar.
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Sophomore parents, stay tuned: our Sophomore Class Parent Forum will be rescheduled (TBD).
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Pencil it in! Our Freshman Class Parent Forum is Tues, Oct 26 at 9:30 am.
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juniors: The Fairfax County Youth Leadership Program is designed to educate and motivate high school juniors to become engaged citizens and leaders in the community. Please visit this website for more information or see this brochure about the 2020-21 program. If you are interested, apply by Nov 5 using this link. Questions? Email Martha Reed at martha.reed@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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fcps college week: Virtual College Week is Oct 18-21. Attend one or all of several live virtual sessions! Students and parents, learn about the current college admissions process and how to better prepare for the next chapter of your educational journey. Click here to see more info.
Advance registration is required. You will receive a unique access link 24 hours before the event(s) that you register to attend. Register here.
financial aid: Get your questions answered to complete the Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA). Click here for the session on Nov 9 at 7 pm.
scholarships: Learn what kind of scholarships are offered, where to locate scholarship opportunities, and how to best complete scholarship applications. Click here on Nov 17 at 7 pm or here on Dec 11 at 10 am.
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Seniors, you if were born on or before Nov 2, 2003, and are a US citizen, you can register to vote now. Go here, click on Langley High School, and follow the links to register! The deadline to register to vote in this election is Sun, Oct 17.
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Oct 14: Choral Concert, 7 pm
Oct 16: Homecoming Dance, 8:30 pm, Courtyard
Oct 19: Orchestra Concert, 7 pm, Auditorium
Oct 26: Freshman Parent Coffee, 9:30 am, Lecture Hall
Oct 28: Band Concert, 7pm, Auditorium
Oct 29: First Quarter Ends - 2-hour early release
Nov 1: Student Holiday (Teacher Workday)
Nov 2: Student Holiday (Teacher Workday)
Nov 3: Junior Class Parent Forum, 9:30 am, Lecture Hall
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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
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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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