Wow! The temperatures have changed and it really does feel like fall – but I am happy that the chill in the air is yielding to some beautiful autumn weather and a lot is happening in our Langley community.
We held the first of five PTSA General Membership Meetings yesterday. It was great to be with everyone to officially kick-off our PTSA year! I would like to thank Principal Greer for speaking and answering our questions. In addition, I would also like to thank our dedicated team of PTSA committee chairs, who began working this summer to build on past programs to engage us all. If you missed the meeting, the minutes will be posted on the PTSA website.
The activities continue next week with guest speaker Chris Herren, a former professional basketball player who will address the juniors and seniors on the topic of substance use prevention and wellness. The week will wrap up with a pre-game tailgate on Friday organized by the PTSA Family Network Committee. Refer to the article below for additional details.
Finally, note that now is the time to join the PTSA or renew your membership for this year if you have not already. Although additional donations are accepted and appreciated, it costs just $25 to become a member for the entire school year. It’s easy! Just click here to join online. Your membership supports many important initiatives.
Thank you for your help and engagement in the Langley community!
~ Jamie H. Loving, PTSA President
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lhs students make national merit semifinals |
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Fifteen Langley HS students are National Merit Semifinalists for 2023! They are among 237 students from 18 high schools in FCPS.
Congratulations to the following: Josephine Amspaugh, Ethan Bhatia, Michael Dzwonczyk, David Han, Ashley Khang, Eliana Lafleur, Amelia Lee, Stephanie Ma, Shriya Mani, Connor Oakes, Sumrath Pahwa, Alexander Pomper, Daliya Rizvi, Shaan Sabharwal, Jason Zhang.
All semifinalists are eligible to compete for 7,500 National Merit Scholarship awards worth nearly $28 million, to be awarded in spring 2023. Semifinalists advance to finalist standing in the competition by meeting high academic standards and other requirements including a recommendation from a high school official. View the full list of semifinalists on the FCPS website.
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saxon stage: the man who came to dinner |
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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.
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Juniors and seniors with a 3.5 weighted grade point average or above are invited to apply to the National Honor Society. The application is posted on the NHS Applicants Schoology Course page, along with all the specifics related to the requirements. Students can access the NHS Schoology Course by using code 7PB6-5SZK-W6PH9. Applications are due by Oct 2. Seniors who were inducted last year do not need to re-apply. Questions? Email Melinda Conner at mbconner@fcps.edu or Kat Stankiewicz at kastankiewic@fcps.edu.
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Students, is there something you’d like to ask new FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid? Mark your calendars for Wed, Oct 19 at 6 pm, when the McLean Citizens Association Education Committee will host an evening to meet with Dr. Reid. The event takes place at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean.
All students from kindergarten through 12th grade are encouraged to join in this unique opportunity! Bring questions or simply come to meet with and listen to our new FCPS Superintendent. Email Jim Beggs at e-y_committee@mcleancitizens.org with any questions.
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Come out this weekend and support the Langley Chorus by getting your car washed at Sunoco (corner of Old Dominion Drive and Spring Hill Road) this Sat, Oct 1 from 9 am–3 pm.
The car washers will also entertain you with singing while you wait. All vehicle types are welcome! All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit our wonderful group of singers!
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Come on out! You're invited to the PTSA Family Network Tailgate and SGA and Leadership "Paint It Up" Night on Fri, Oct 7, 5:30 - 6:30 pm in the Upper Bus Loop Parking Lot just prior to the LHS v. Washington and 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 the 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!
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all are welcome: 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.
hispanic heritage month: Hispanic Heritage Month starts mid-Sept because many Central and South American countries celebrate their independence starting Sept 15. Read more in the Equity Newsletter created by the Langley Equity Leads.
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Students can earn an hour of service credit during school! The first Saxon Service of the year is tomorrow, Fri, Sept 30 in the Cafeteria during Langley Links.
Activities include making dog and cat toys for area shelters, folding origami cranes for people with cancer, making cards for hospitalized children for active duty military, making blankets for area shelters, ironing pillowcases for Case for Smiles, playing freerice.com to help world hunger, and crafting beads from recycled cereal boxes for a school in Haiti.
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Scan the QR code or go here to obtain a pass from your 3rd block teacher. Afterward, don't forget to log into x2vol.com to have the service hour verified for credit.
Questions? See Julie Zimmerman Hohl in the College & Career Center or email her at jbzimmerman@fcps.edu regarding Saxon Service, verifying other activities or parent volunteer opportunities.
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It's never too late to join the PTSA! Your annual membership and donation dollars enable the PTSA to help support and enrich the student and teacher experience at Langley and to provide many items and opportunities for our school that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. Click here to join. Thanks for your support!
Not sure if you already joined? You can search your email inbox for a receipt from Langley PTSA with the subject line “Thanks for Joining!” or email ptsalangleymembership@gmail.com to check-in.
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Help landscape the last of Langley's three courtyards and donate a leaf for Langley's Legacy Tree!
By donating a leaf (copper $50, silver $100, gold $200) or bird or acorn ($500), you're helping to complete the courtyard renovation and "grow" the Legacy Tree – a beautiful wall sculpture across from the Main Office in Langley's Lobby.
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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, pets, coaches, and grads!
Thanks to the 600 generous Langley families and local organizations who've already donated a leaf, bird, or acorn.
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swim: Langley Swim team interest meeting is Tue, Oct 4 at 3:30 pm in the Lecture Hall.
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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.
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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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Fall is upon us: Crisp weather, pumpkin-spice-everything and beautiful colors! Take advantage of the Virginia fall foliage. Here is a list of parks in Virginia to view the spectacular colors.
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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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class activity fee: Payable in MySchoolBucks, class activity fees cover the cost of Spirit Week activities, senior spirit t-shirt, class treat days, class picnics and the senior trip. Senior Class Spirit t-shirts will be handed out Oct 26-28 before the McLean game. T-shirt orders are due by Oct 2. (Note that there are additional graduation dues, later in the year.)
all night grad party: The All Night Grad Party (ANGP) committee needs volunteers to help plan this event! A long-held Langley tradition, ANGP is our party for LHS seniors on graduation night. This may seem like a long way off, but there is lots that go into planning and fundraising for a party that lasts all night! Join our Zoom meeting on Mon, Oct 3 from 6:30-8 pm. To volunteer and help make ANGP a fantastic success, email Mary Lee at mycholee@yahoo.com.
parent forum: Our first Senior Class Parent Forum is Tue, Oct 4, 9:30-11 am in the Lecture Hall. We'll overview the senior year activities and hear from Karen Burke, our new LHS Career and College Counselor, who'll discuss the college application process. You'll also enjoy the Parents' Point of View, a panel presentation and Q&A from parents who have gone through the LHS college process. The entire event will be live streamed on our Facebook page and also recorded and posted on our 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.
college process: The Senior Packet is the document packet used by LHS counselors and teachers to write college recommendation letters and to authorize LHS to send out college transcripts and application info. There is a questionnaire part for both parents and students and a transcript release form. Complete the packet and return it to your student's school counselor as soon as possible.
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class coffee and q&a session: Tomorrow, Sept 30, we hold our Junior Class Coffee and Q&A from 9–10 am in the Lecture Hall. Special guest Karen Burke, Langley’s College and Career Specialist, will join class officers and Class AP Jim Robertson as our guest speakers. Hope to see you there!
activity fees: Please note! The class activities fee deadline for our School Spirit t-shirts is fast approaching! Visit MySchoolBucks by Sun, Oct 2 to ensure your junior orders a spirit t-shirt. Students will wear this shirt for the LHS vs MHS football game as well as all other crosstown rivalry games vs McLean this school year. T-shirts will be handed out Oct 26-28 before the McLean game. We will not order additional t-shirts this year!
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activity fees: Last call! The class activity fee is due by Oct 2 to select your student’s preferred t-shirt size. T-shirts will be distributed in October prior to the rival Langley vs. McLean football game on Nov 4. Click the 2025 Activities Fee button on MySchoolBucks. No additional t-shirt orders will be taken after Oct 2!
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Our freshman class dinner is tonight! There is still time to purchase your tickets to walk-up to the Freshman Class Dinner this evening, Thurs, Sept 29, 5:30–7:15 pm in the LHS Café and Courtyard.
Freshman families are invited to mingle and meet Principal Greer, VP Biernesser, our class sponsors and other 9th grade families. This is one of the few class-wide events of the year and is our main Class of 2026 fundraiser. You won’t want to miss it! Dinner will be a taco bar catered by Café Rio. Tickets are $25 per person and are non-refundable. Check in at Door 14.
class activity fee: Pay your freshman's class activity fee in MySchoolBucks before the Oct 2 due date, to ensure that your freshman gets a class t-shirt (in his/her size)!
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The St. Francis Episcopal Church in Great Falls needs student volunteers to help during its Fall Festive Outdoor Rummage Sale & Craft Fair this Sat, Oct 1, 8 am–12 pm. Set up is from 7–8:15 am and the event will be held rain or shine. Volunteer opportunities include set up/decorating, parking control, 50/50 raffle sales, and assisting with the bake sale. Community service hours are available, so sign up here!
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Sept 29: Class of 2026 Freshman Class Dinner
Sept 30: Class of 2024 Parent Coffee, 9 am
Sept 30: 1st Saxon Service in Cafeteria during Langley Links
Oct 3: New Family Coffee (location TBD) 9:30 am
Oct 4: Senior Class Parent Forum at 9:30-11:00 am, Lecture Hall
Oct 5: Student and Teacher Holiday - Yom Kippur
Oct 7: Langley Football Youth Night
Oct 10: Student Holiday - Indigenous Peoples' Day
Oct 11: Langley Volleyball Youth Night
Oct 17: New Family Forum/Q&A 9:00 am, Lecture Hall
Oct 24: Student and Teacher Holiday - Diwali
Oct 26: Community Conversation with Dr. Reid, 6:30 pm, Langley HS
Oct 28: End of 1st Quarter - 2hr early release
Oct 31: Student Holiday
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Join the LHS PTSA! Click Here.
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LHS PTSA eNews Editors
Gary Coetzee, Julianne Kass, Niki Mallick, Helen Miller and
Stephanie Maxwell (Technical Advisor)
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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