This time of year I feel the urge to spruce up spaces, get outside and make the world around us a better place to be. I hope you’re feeling it too! In the next few days, there are a few ways to take advantage of new-found energy you may have that help Langley and our local communities.
First, please take a few minutes to complete a survey about your experience with Schoology. As a pilot school for this platform, FCPS wants Langleys' input as it works to roll out Schoology to all schools this fall. While FCPS fielded a survey a few months ago, it recently asked pilot school PTSAs to gather additional input by Mar 22.
Also on Mar 22, you can “spring into action” and drop items off at the Langley food drive benefitting SHARE of McLean any time between 10:30 am-2:30 pm in the LHS parking lot.
Finally, please consider volunteering to talk about your profession at Langley's virtual career fair! Each year, students comment on how much they enjoy this unique opportunity to learn from Langley parents about careers.
So, let’s get going! Read on for all the details you need.
~ Kitty Gonzalez, PTSA President
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AP exams are a mix of in-school and online this year, depending on the subject. Click here to view or print Langley’s AP exam schedule.
Students, please submit this form by Wed, Mar 24 from your student FCPS email account if you need to:
- Opt out of an exam
- Request a change from in-school to online for health reasons
- Report a conflict in your testing schedule
- Request transportation to LHS for an exam
- Need breakfast/lunch for an in-person exam
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Students, save the date! Langley’s annual career fair is Mon, Apr 12 at 10 am-1 pm. At this virtual event, you can connect with local professionals, ask questions about their career paths, seek advice about internships and more.
Parents, please help! To make the event a success, we need volunteers in fields including engineering, medicine, science, government, business, communications and the arts. If you can participate, please submit this Google form. Questions? Contact langleycareerday@gmail.com. Thank you for helping our Career Fair!
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Plan on a night at the (virtual) Saxon Stage this weekend! On Fri, Mar 19 and Sat, Mar 20 at 7 pm, the Saxon Studio, Langley's student-run production company, is presenting The Party Hop, a new one-act, online play by Natalie Margolin and directed by LHS junior Elizabeth Tippens.
The comedy is set on a Saturday night three years into quarantine, with three college sophomores bouncing from virtual party to virtual party in their typical night “out.” When two of them discover that the third hasn’t had her first kiss, they insist that tonight must be the night. Their circumstances complicate this, but sometimes … it’s nice to have a dream!
Click here to view the playbill and to buy tickets to the live streams. Tickets are $5.
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Help improve Schoology! LHS is one of 17 area schools piloting Schoology this year, and FCPS would like our input as it prepares to implement the platform system-wide next year. FCPS provided LHS PTSA a list of survey questions — click here for the survey. FCPS also will be conducting student focus groups on Schoology in mid-April.
Deadline for the survey form is this Mon, Mar 22 at 5 pm. Thank you for your comments! The more feedback that is received, the better Schoology will be next year.
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Last chance! Sophomores, sign up for the PSAT 10 by tomorrow, Fri, Mar 19 at 3 pm. To register, students must log into their FCPS email accounts and complete this form. The exam is at LHS on Mon, Apr 19.
Registration is free and confirmation will be emailed to parents and students by Mar 26. Questions? Contact Janice Dabroski at jldabroski@fcps.edu.
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Langley is holding a food drive for SHARE on Mon, Mar 22, 10:30 am-2:30 pm in the LHS parking lot (masks required). Click here to see the list of most needed items. SHARE is currently supporting over 300 local families, so thanks for donating!
Look for your grade’s drop-off station — we’ll announce the class with the most participants and/or donated food items. Want an hour of service credit? Take a selfie in front of the SHARE banner and submit it on x2vol. Parent and student volunteers needed — click here to volunteer.
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substance abuse prevention: Next Thurs, Mar 25 is the second of Langley’s three-part series on substance abuse prevention. The focus of Kelly Rankin’s talk is “Drugs and the Teenage Brain.” She is presenting the material at both 12 pm and 7 pm. Click this link next Thursday at the session time of your choice to join in!
Ms. Rankin is a great resource for our students and parents, and can be reached at krankin@fcps.edu or 703-287-2744.
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safe community coalition: The SCC is hosting A Brighter 2021: Ending the School Year Strong, a virtual presentation by author and consultant Ana Homayoun on Apr 13 at noon.
Ms. Homayoun will offer practical strategies to support students socially, emotionally and academically in the midst of remote and hybrid schooling. Click here for more info and to register.
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buy a leaf for the courtyard |
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Buy a leaf, or more, for the Courtyard Legacy Tree fundraiser! We still have an empty Science Courtyard that needs landscaping.
To fund the landscaping project, donate a leaf to the Langley Legacy Tree, the beautiful wall sculpture that is “growing” in the Langley Lobby, across from the Main Office.
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The Legacy Tree is a permanent and prominent record of generous courtyard contributors. Choose your engraved message – leaves make wonderful tributes to students, teachers, family and friends! Giving levels are copper ($50), silver ($100), gold ($200) and acorn or bird ($500).
To donate your tree leaves/acorns/birds, view the LHS PTSA homepage and scroll down to the Legacy Tree article. Questions? Email Chrissie Lavin at chrissielavin1@gmail.com.
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Would you like a print copy of this year’s Langley Student Directory? A limited number of print copies are available, first come first served. If you are a PTSA member and interested (or want to join and get a print copy), email Kitty Gonzalez at kittygonzalez@verizon.net by Mar 25.
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watch the games: Great news, Saxons sports fans! Games in our gym and stadium now are streamed live, using the NFHS Network. To watch, create a free account here, and search for and follow Langley High School.
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crew: Join the crew team! No tryouts or experience is necessary. Practices are at LHS each day after school and on Saturdays. To learn more, including Langley's long history as Virginia state crew champs, watch this video and browse our website. Questions? Email langleyrowing@gmail.com.
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sports equipment drive: Do you have any unused sports equipment? McLean Youth Athletics is holding a sports equipment drive, and any equipment in reasonable shape is requested, such as shoes/cleats, balls, bats, gloves, shin guards, knee/elbow pads, sticks, racquets, jerseys/shorts (clean), and backpacks (no helmets).
The equipment will go to Leveling the Playing Field, a local non-profit that collects donated sports equipment for area schools, after school programs and athletic leagues in need of support.
Drop off your donations any time at 1462 Cedar Avenue (McLean) in a collection box on the front porch by Sun, Mar 28. Donations are tax-deductible and receipts are available.
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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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betty greer scholarship: Seniors are invited to apply for the Greater McLean Republican Women’s Club Betty Greer Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a senior residing in the Dranesville District and based on their involvement in Republican activities and academic and other achievements. Deadline is May 1. Click here for the application.
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The PSAT 10 is at LHS on Mon, Apr 19. To register, sophomores must log into their FCPS email accounts and complete this form by tomorrow, Fri, Mar 19 at 3 pm. Confirmation will be emailed to parents and students by Mar 26. Questions? Contact Janice Dabroski at jldabroski@fcps.edu.
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vote for mcc board student rep |
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Good luck to the three Langley students running for the LHS slot on the McLean Community Center Board!
Ivy Chen, Rowan Johns and Charlotte Loving each have written very thoughtful application statements. Click here to read their statements and for details about voting.
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The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is holding a series of info sessions as it seeks to equitably redefine mathematics course options so that the options are relevant to students' postsecondary plans. Click here for an infographic on the initiative.
Sessions will be live streamed on Youtube here at 6:30 pm on these dates:
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Mar 23 - Why Change Mathematics Instruction?
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Apr 13 - How Does VMPI Affect VA Children’s Futures?
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Apr 27 - Essential Concepts in Grades 8-10
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May 25 - Advanced Pathways in Grades 11-12
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school board student rep: Interested in leadership or public policy? Apply for the student rep position to the FCPS School Board! The student rep serves in a nonvoting, advisory capacity to the Board, representing the interests of FCPS students.
All FCPS students in grades 9-11 are eligible. Applications are due Apr 7. Click here for the application and more info. Questions? Contact the Board's Student Advisory Council President Kimberly Boateng at kimberlee120@gmail.com,
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art: The 60th Anniversary National Student Art Competition, sponsored by the White House Historical Association, invites student submissions on the theme The White House: An American Story. Entries are due May 7 and will be judged in three grade level categories: K-3, 4-8 and 9-12. Click here for more info.
In another art competition, the Congressional Institute invites high school students to submit art entries to its annual contest. Winning works are displayed for one year at the US Capitol. Entries are due Apr 30. Click here for the rules and more info.
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community service: Innerview, a national platform that facilitates and promotes student service, offers national community service awards. There are awards at different levels of service -- 20, 40 and 100 hours. Students can create an Innerview account, provide details and photos from volunteer, philanthropic and leadership activities, and earn recognition. Recommendation letters are not required. The deadline is Apr 15 at midnight.
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fairfax county pta seeks volunteers |
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- Vice President of Outreach
- Community Advisory Action Board Representative
- Diversity Chair
- Membership Chair
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Mar 19-20: Saxon Stage's The Party Hop (virtual), 7 pm
Mar 22: LHS/SHARE Food Drive (LHS Parking Lot), 10:30 am-2:30 pm
Mar 25: Substance Abuse Prevention Series Part 2 (virtual), 12 pm or 7 pm
Mar 26: 2 Hour Early Release, End of 3rd Quarter
Mar 29-Apr 2: Spring Break
Apr 5: Student Holiday
Apr 12: Langley Career Connections (virtual), 10 am-1pm
Apr 19: Sophomore Class PSAT (LHS)
Apr 22: Substance Abuse Prevention Series Part 3 (virtual), 12 pm or 7 pm
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Join the LHS PTSA! Click Here.
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LHS PTSA eNews Editors
Michelle Francis, Stephanie Maxwell, 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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