It's October and the perfect time of year for a tailgate party! The weather looks ideal for the Family Network Tailgate and SGA and Leadership “Paint It Up” Night, so come on out tomorrow, Fri, Oct 7 from 5:30–6:30 pm to the LHS upper bus loop parking lot just before the Langley vs. Washington-Liberty football game! In addition to the PTSA-sponsored DJ, games and raffles, students can participate in a t-shirt painting activity organized by the student government and leadership.

This past Monday, the PTSA Appreciation committee hosted a breakfast buffet for the custodial and cafeteria staff to celebrate Custodian Appreciation Day. The meal was held in a brightly decorated area of the cafeteria. Decorations for the event featured designs created from colorful sticky-notes with thank you messages written by the students. We can’t thank the custodial and cafeteria staff enough for all they do for our students, administrators, and teachers!

Finally, don’t forget that the Langley PTSA conducts its only membership drive for the school year in the fall. Every student, teacher, and classroom benefits from your PTSA membership. Click here and join by Oct 15 to receive a free copy of the printed student directory!

 ~ Jamie H. Loving, PTSA President

It's time to update the Langley High School 2022-2023 student directory! All members must update their family's listing! To create/update your family account, visit our PTSA Langley High School Directory page for instructions by scanning the QR code or visiting our website!

Not a PTSA member? Click here and join by Oct 15 to receive a free printed student directory! Once a member, you may update your directory info.

Note: Create your directory account with the same email address you used to register your student for Langley HS communications. If you are unsure which email you used, please reach out to LangleyDirectory@gmail.com with questions and for confirmation.

The Langley Directory is sponsored by local businesses. To help sponsor the directory and get your name out to almost 2,000 local families,* contact AtoZ Connect to reserve your spot by contacting Michele Delgadillo at 301-523-0574 or at michele@atozconnect.com.

Come on out! You're invited to the PTSA Family Network Tailgate and SGA and Leadership "Paint It Up" Night this Fri, Oct 7, 5:30 - 6:30 pm in the Upper Bus Loop Parking Lot just prior to the LHS v. Washington-Liberty HS football game.

All LHS students, parents and siblings are invited to attend this free social event filled with music, games, raffles and more. SGA and Leadership class members will lead fellow students in a t-shirt painting activity. The tailgate will be followed by LHS Athletic Boosters' Youth Football Night, so come for the tailgate and stay for the game! This flyer has everything you need to know!

To help make this exciting event great, we need help from adult and student volunteers. Sign up here.

Students will receive service hours for volunteering. Thank you for signing up!

Hurricane Ian forced us to postpone the chorus car wash fundraiser last Saturday, but it’s back on this weekend, Sat, Oct 8 from 9 am–3 pm! Come out and support the Langley Chorus by getting your car washed at Sunoco (corner of Old Dominion Drive and Spring Hill Road).

The car washers will entertain you with singing while you wait! All vehicle types are welcome. Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit our wonderful group of singers.

Saxon Stage presents The Man Who Came To Dinner, a hilarious comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, starting Thurs, Oct 13 at 7 pm.

Synopsis: Sheridan Whiteside —critic, lecturer, wit, radio orator, an intimate friend of the great and near great— having dined at the home of the Stanleys, slips on their doorstep and breaks his hip. The result is a tumultuous six weeks of confinement. Possibility: "Christmas may be postponed this year." So runs the lead article in the Christmas 1939 issue of Time Magazine. Whiteside turns the Stanley household upside down, forcing everyone in town to cater to his egotistical demands.

Meanwhile, his essential secretary has given her notice after falling in love with a local reporter and Whiteside must engage every weapon in his considerable arsenal of guile and manipulation to keep her in his employ—including blackmail, deceit, and the intervention of the fading actress Lorraine Sheldon and the elegant British wit of playwright Beverly Carlton. A three-ring circus of machinations and celebrity appearances ensues.

Show times: Thurs, Oct 13 / Fri, Oct 14 / Sat, Oct 15 at 7 pm and Sun, Oct 16 at 2:30 pm. Click here for the flyer and scan the QR code to purchase tickets.

Next Wed, Oct 12, LHS will be administering the PSAT and SAT tests during the school day for students in grades 10-12. There is no school for students in grade 9. Parents and 10th-12th graders received an email with important info, including what room students report to. Testing ends at about 12:30 pm, unless a student is taking the test with extended time/accommodations, in which case testing end at 2:30 pm.

Students should bring: test ticket, photo ID, sharpened #2 pencils (not mechanical pencils), approved calculator (see College Board - Calculator Policy), clear water bottle, and snacks in a clear baggie. Electronic devices, including wearable technology, are not allowed in the testing room or in designated break areas (including restrooms). Questions? Contact Shelley Terry at sdteery@fcps.edu.

Adult volunteers are needed for the annual hearing and vision screenings of students in grades nine and ten, as well as new students, which will take place on Oct 17 and Oct 18. Training will be provided to all volunteers. Click here to volunteer. Questions? Contact Maryam Malik at maryammalik713@gmail.com.

Thank you to those who attended the New Family Coffee on Monday, and special thanks to our host, Assem Stec. We plan to offer more coffees and socials throughout the year, so please join us!

Our next event is the New Family Forum/Q&A on Mon, Oct 17 at 9 am in the Lecture Hall. Director of Student Activities Geoff Noto will talk about extracurricular opportunities for our students including clubs, athletics and honor societies.

Click here to learn more and to sign up to receive New Family newsletters and here to join. Questions? Email LHSNewFamilyNetwork@gmail.com.

Have lunch with us! The LHS PTSA DEI Committee will hold an organizational meeting on Tues, Oct 11 from 12–12:45 pm. This will be a virtual meeting, and we will keep it short so you can get back to your day. RSVP using this form; we will send out a meeting link on the morning of Oct 11.

More info on the DEI committee and past initiatives can be found on our website. Questions? Email heathermcxx@gmail.com.

Saxons! "Show Your Voice!" by expressing your ideas, opinions and feelings in an artistic way!

The Reflections deadline is fast approaching. Explore, get inspired, create and submit your original work of art on or before Oct 21.

Choose one or more categories from Visual Arts, Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Photography, Musical Composition and Special Arts.

For more info, talk to your English and/or Art teachers or see A Quick Guide - Reflections 2022 or scan the QR codes on the red posters in the hallways or email Langleyreflections@gmail.com.

This past Monday former NBA player Chris Herren shared his personal story of addiction and his journey to sobriety with the 11th and 12th grade students. For further info on Chris Herren and his mission, visit his website www.herrentalks.com.

Approximately 380 Langley students participated in the first Saxon Service event of the school year last Friday! Students spent their Langley Links time working on different activities that contribute to society in a tangible, meaningful way. The wide-ranging issues addressed included the homeless in our area, active duty military, children and adults suffering from life-threatening illnesses, poverty and hunger around the globe and animal shelters. A huge thank you to the 20 parent volunteers who helped with Saxon Service as well!

Students, don't forget to log into x2vol to have this service hour verified for credit. Questions? See Julie Zimmerman Hohl in the College & Career Center or email her at jbzimmerman@fcps.edu.

football: Langley Football Youth Night is Fri, Oct 7! Free admission for all youth who wear their youth league football jerseys. Come at 6 pm to run on the field with the team! There will be free t-shirts at the door, prizes and concessions! Click here for the flyer.

The remaining home games this year are Oct 7 and Oct 21. On Nov 4, Langley takes on McLean at McLean HS.

volleyball: Langley Volleyball Youth Night is Tue, Oct 11! Free admission for all youth who wear their youth league jersey or camp t-shirt. T-Shirt Giveaway! Door Prizes! Concessions!

There will be an opportunity to win prizes with serving challenges between sets 2 and 3. Warm-ups start at 6:45 pm and the game starts at 7:15 pm. Click here for the flyer.

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Read below for class news. Click the green class buttons to go to each class's webpage.

financial aid night: Langley HS and McLean HS are holding a joint financial aid night event on Tues, Oct 25 at 6:30 pm in the Langley HS Auditorium. Come learn more about the FAFSA, CSS profile, scholarships, and paying for post-secondary education. Students and parents are welcome to attend.

senior yearbook ads: Congratulate your senior by creating a senior ad for the 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 21 to guarantee that it appears in the yearbook. Questions? Email the yearbook adviser at KJMulligan@fcps.edu.

Visit the Class of 2026 page on the Langley PTSA website to sign-up for Class of 2026 Parent Emails and to join the Langley High School Class of 2026 Parents group on Facebook.

college fair 

Students and their families are invited to attend the Fairfax County College Fair and Postsecondary Week. The College Fair is Sun, Oct 16 from 4–7 pm at the Eagle Bank Arena at George Mason University and will host approximately 250 colleges and universities. Students are encouraged to pre-register here.

The Virtual Postsecondary Week is from 5–8 pm, Mon, Oct 17 through Thurs, Oct 20. Join in one or all of the live virtual sessions. Students will learn how to better prepare for the next chapter of their educational journey. Click here for info on the session topics each day and video links.

upcoming events

Oct 7: Langley Football Youth Night

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