Last week, the Fairfax County School Board voted to appoint Michelle Reid, EdD, as the next superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools. Dr. Reid has served as superintendent for Northshore School District in Washington State since 2016 and was named AASA National Superintendent of the Year in 2021.
Learn more about Dr. Reid’s experience, her educational priorities and her excitement over leading FCPS into the future by clicking here and here.
During the upcoming General Membership Meeting in the Lecture Hall on May 4, the Langley PTSA will vote to approve its Executive Committee Officers for 2022-2023. This meeting will be held in-person only. All PTSA members are encouraged to attend and cast their votes. As announced in March, the proposed slate of officers is:
1st VP Communications—Joy Hohenthaner
2nd VP Membership—Melissa Schwartz
3rd VP Fundraising—Susan Connery
4th VP Appropriations—Heather Murphy Capps
The President succeeds to the office after serving as President-Elect. The Secretary and Treasurer are serving a second one-year term:
President—Jamie Loving
Secretary—Jackie Grayer
Treasurer—Juliana DeLong
Although only PTSA members are eligible to vote, all Langley parents are invited to attend the meeting. I hope to see you there!
~ Clare Bradshaw, PTSA President
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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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Our 3rd Bands on the Run 5K and Fun Walk benefitting the Langley and Cooper bands is coming up on Sun, May 1 at 8 am!
There is still time to join us, either in-person or virtually! Registration is $35 for students and $45 for adults through race day. Children 5 and under are free. Sign up here!
This event is open to the entire community. Lace up your running shoes, bring your friends and family, and enjoy a run or walk with us! Stay afterwards for live DJ music, refreshments and sponsors' tables.
View the race webpage for more info and to join the Bands on the Run. Thank you for supporting the band!
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Come out next weekend for the Saxon Stage's production of Freaky Friday the Musical! This adventurous story shares the themes of family, friends, love and laughter. When an overworked mom and her teen daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again.
This musical version of the hit movie Freaky Friday 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.
The show runs from Wed, Apr 27 – Sat, May 7. Evening shows are at 7 pm, matinees at 2:30 pm. Click here for the flyer and here for tickets ($10 for students, $15 for adults).
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LHS Orchestra is washing cars on Sat, Apr 23 from 10 am - 4 pm. Stop by the McLean BP at 1423 Chain Bridge Rd.
Thanks for stopping by and for supporting the orchestra!
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FCPS students 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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LHS Student Services needs parent volunteers to help in administering AP testing from May 2-13. 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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Do you know a Langley junior whose dedication to service is exemplary? Reflecting Langley High School's emphasis on service, the PTSA will award a certificate and a small financial prize to students in their junior year who have demonstrated exemplary service achievement and an ongoing commitment to volunteerism. Click here to nominate. The deadline for nominations is Fri, Apr 29.
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Congratulations to Ben Mahdessian and Sam Troy for their Grand Prize winning project at the 2022 Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Their project, Sustainable Materials and Design: The Effectiveness of Various Hydroelectric Turbines, is eligible to compete in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in May.
Kudos also go to Kayla Cho and Lianna Hong, who got a First Place award at the Science Fair in the Cellular, Molecular, and Computational Biology category with their project Edible Water Spheres and Spherification; and Jenna Cai, who won a First Place award in the Earth and Environmental Sciences category for her project Assessing the Impacts of Rapid Climate Change on Arctic Soil Conditions by Combining Satellite and In Situ Measurements.
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If you drive by LHS on Mon, Apr 25, you may be alarmed to see a significant police presence at the school. No need to worry! The Student Services Department and the PTSA are partnering with the Fairfax County Police Department to present a Dangers of Impaired Driving program to all juniors.
Students will hear about the dangerous consequences of drinking and driving and learn valuable lessons from FCPD officers from real-life situations involving impairment and distraction.
Parent volunteers are needed to help rotate students through the various activities. If you can help, sign up here.
Questions? Email Kelly Rankin, Langley’s substance abuse counselor, at krankin@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 545 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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Langley Athletics provides free access to our games online on the NFHS Sports Network. Find the game schedule here and watch the events live here.
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rugby: Langley HS’s newest interest Club has just launched! Join us to learn more about the great sport of Rugby, an Olympic sport played in over 100 countries. We will also share how and where you can play locally. Rugby is for girls as well as boys, from ages 4 to 18. Our first meeting is Thur, Apr 28, 3:00-3:30pm in room 2330.
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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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summer camps: Langley coaches and teams are hosting several summer camps to teach fundamentals and build skills for experienced and novice players. Click here for more information about each camp:
Co-Ed Football Youth Camp
Co-Ed Volleyball Camp
Girls’ Field Hockey Youth Camp
Girls’ Basketball Camp
Boys' Basketball Camp
Girls’ Softball Camp
Co-Ed Lacrosse Instructional Camp
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... The Earth Day 2022 Theme is Invest In Our Planet. Here are 52 ways to invest in our planet.
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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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final parent forum: Our last Class of 2022 Parent Forum will be held on Tues, Apr 26 at 9:30 am in the Auditorium (no food or drink allowed). We will have a panel discussion of helpful hints for college from experienced parents as well as a presentation from LHS Career and College Specialist Hannah Wolff regarding any last college insights. This forum will be live-streamed and archived on our Class of 2022 Parents Facebook page for those who cannot attend. Please submit questions for our panel 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.
senior class trip: The Senior Class Trip has been finalized! Students are headed to Hershey Park on Fri, May 27. This year, there is a cost of $48. Hard Deadline to purchase the tickets is Apr 28. Log onto my MySchoolBucks to pay.
photos needed for senior slideshow: Please submit photos of your senior or groups of seniors here or email them to langley2022.photos@gmail.com. Photos are requested from this year as well as freshman, sophomore and junior years. Group photos should include only Langley seniors (but we are flexible). Questions? Contact Melissa Schwartz at mcschwartz@hotmail.com.
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lhs junior service awards: The LHS PTSA Award for Outstanding Service honors juniors who have demonstrated excellent service achievement and an ongoing sense of commitment to a worthy cause at LHS or the community at large. Winners receive a certificate and monetary award. Anyone can nominate — teachers, peers, parents, coaches, guidance counselors, club/organization sponsors. Self-nominations are allowed, too! The deadline is Fri, Apr 29. Click here for the nomination form.
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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Our next Freshman Parent Forum is Fri, Apr 29, at 9:30 am in the Lecture Hall. Langley's School Psychologist, Anna Davis, and Social Worker, Catherine Kennedy, will discuss Anxiety and our Kids.
Now that our kids are back at school full-time, is everything really back to “normal” for them? In reality, there are repercussions to the isolation, uncertainty and fear of the past two years. What can we do to help? Join us a learn strategies for how to talk to your kids about anxiety, and how to create a low-stress environment at home. Come ready with your questions on teens and anxiety.
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teen character awards: Know a teen who has helped out in the neighborhood or community (defined as the Greater Washington D.C. metro area) and deserves to be recognized not only for themselves but as an example to others? The McLean Citizens Association is again sponsoring Teen Character Awards to recognize teens of exceptional ethical and compassionate character.
Nominations are due Fri, Apr 22. Every teen who is nominated and meets the criteria will receive an award on the stage at McLean Day on Sat, May 21 at 3 pm.
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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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Former Stanford dean and New York Times best-selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims returns to McLean to present Throw Out the Checklisted Childhood: Tips and Strategies for Raising Successful Kids. Based on her New York Times best-seller, How to Raise an Adult, Ms. Lythcott-Haims explains why our culture of over-parenting is hurting our children and making them ill-equipped for college and adulthood.
This free program, sponsored by the Safe Community Coalition (SCC) and The Potomac School, takes place Tues, Apr 26 from 7-9 pm at Temple Rodef Shalom. It’s open to all, but space is limited and registration is required. For more info and to register, visit the SCC website.
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In response to the alarming amount of fentanyl overdoses, FCPS has partnered with the Fairfax County Government to provide an educational webinar on youth substance use trends and supports. It is being offered virtually and in numerous languages. Webinars are 7-8:30 pm on Tues, Apr 26 and Thurs, Apr 28. Kelly Rankin, Langley's Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, is one of the presenters. Click here for more info and to register.
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Early voting is open for the McLean Community Center (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, including LHS student candidate Charlotte Loving!
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Kids Give Back’s Spring-it On, A Family Volunteer Festival on Apr 30 needs teen volunteers to help supervise five different service projects, staff games, sell raffle tickets, setup/decorate, and more. Service hours are available.
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Want to be (nearly) the first to know what's going on at Langley High School? Looking for a way to contribute that's flexible, fun and (not usually) fast-paced?
Consider joining our eNews team! We are happy editors who enjoy putting together this e-newsletter each week, but we’d love to welcome one more helper for next year when our senior parent graduates in June. To learn more, contact Helen Miller at cerbycat2000@yahoo.com or Stephanie Maxwell at smaxwell200@outlook.com.
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Apr 25: Dangers of Impaired Driving Program, LHS parking lot
Apr 26: Senior Class Parent Forum, 9:30 am, Auditorium
Apr 26: SCC Discussion with Julie Lythcott-Haims, 7 pm, Temple Rodef Shalom
Apr 27–Apr 30: Spring Musical, 7 pm
Apr 29: Freshman Parent Coffee, 9:30 am, Lecture Hall
May 1: Spring Musical, 2:30 pm
May 1: Bands on the Run 5K and Fun Walk, 8 am
May 4: PTSA General Membership Meeting and Principal Q&A
May 6: Spring Musical, 7 pm
May 14: Junior/Senior Prom 8 pm
May 31: Class of 2022 Graduation, 2:30 pm, DAR Constitution Hall
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)
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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