Bring on the pumpkin spice lattes ... it's officially fall! From the sight of the colorful autumn leaves and the feel of a cozy sweater, to the sweet taste of a crisp apple and the heavenly aroma of a freshly baked pumpkin pie, fall is a feast for the senses. It has always been my favorite season, and this year I am more than ready for it to begin!
Fall is also the time when the Langley PTSA conducts its membership fundraising drive. Although additional donations are accepted and greatly appreciated, it costs just $25 to become a member for the entire school year. Please join now to start supporting the initiatives that the FCPS budget is unable to fund, like substance abuse and distracted driver programs, teacher professional development and new family forums. Of course, your membership and donation dollars are also used to purchase items for the school and classrooms, including a telescope, a school-wide speaker system, computer monitors, various digital downloads, reference books, and the courtyard umbrellas.
If you have been meaning to join, but just haven’t quite gotten to it yet, now is the time. Pay your PTSA membership dues by Oct 15 and you will receive a printed copy of this year’s student directory, in addition to access to the AtoZ Connect online directory. The printed directories will be distributed later this fall.
Thank you to our 300-plus members who have already joined this year. We are off to a great start!
~ Clare Bradshaw, PTSA President
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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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Junior students interested in parking at Langley, apply in MySchoolBucks by tomorrow, Sept 24 to participate in the Junior Parking Tag Lottery! MySchoolBucks includes the parking application, general information, and the payment requirement. Students chosen in the lottery will be notified the following week.
Note that all financial obligations must be paid in order for you to be eligible to participate in the lottery and that a copy of the student’s driver’s license must be sent to Mark Rogers at MARogers2@fcps.edu. Good luck!
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Have you become a PTSA member this year? Don’t wait! Join by Fri, Oct 15 to guarantee your print copy of the 2021-22 LHS Student Directory. We can’t guarantee printed directories for those who join after the deadline. In addition to this helpful resource, your annual PTSA membership and donation supports innovative teaching development, cutting-edge technology, special programs and extra materials that enhance your student’s education. Thanks for your support!
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Club Day is tomorrow, Sept 24 during 3rd period. Preview info about all Langley Clubs and Service Opportunities here and on the Langley Athletics website under Clubs. There's something for everyone!
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car wash: Come support choir and get your cars washed this Sat, Sept 25, 9 am – 3 pm at the Sunoco on the corner of Old Dominion and Spring Hill Road. Donations help fund speciality music, guest musicians, technical assistance, and more!
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sat class raffle: Win an online SAT class (valued at $699) donated by Georgetown Learning Centers. Tickets only cost $25 each. Winners will be announced at the Fall Chorus Concert on Oct 14, and you don't need to be present to win. Click here for the raffle form. Thanks for supporting choir!
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car wash: Bring your dirty cars to the BP McLean on Sat, Sept 25 from 10 am - 4 pm to be washed by members of the Langley orchestra. Donations fund sectional coaches, sheet music and more.
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coffee sale: Are you a coffee drinker? Beanetics Coffee Roasters in Annandale has four custom roasts for sale to raise funds for the orchestra. See the order form for more details. Orders are due by Sept 30 and will be available for delivery or pick up at the concert on Oct 19.
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Are you interested in performance opps at Langley? Come meet Brian Kaufman, the new Speech and Drama Teacher and Director of Saxon Stage tomorrow, Sept 24 from 5–7 pm in the Langley Courtyard. View the flyer here for details and to RSVP. See today's Staff Spotlight for more about Mr. Kaufman's theatre background and the wealth of experience he brings to Langley!
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The LHS PTSA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee will hold a virtual organizational meeting on Thurs, Sept 30 at 7 pm. All voices are welcome. If you’re interested in attending, please fill out this form, and we’ll send you a meeting link that afternoon. We look forward to seeing you!
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The PTSA New Family Network invites parents and caregivers of 9th-12th graders at LHS who are new to the area or transferred from another school during the '20-21 or '21-22 academic years to an in-person social tomorrow, Sep 24 from 6-8 pm. Meet and mingle outdoors at the LHS Outdoor Amphitheater, located at the front of the school. To help us plan, please RSVP here if you can attend. (Last minute attendees welcome, too!) Adults only please.
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Please take a moment to register your Harris Teeter VIC card to LHS for this year! The linkage has to be renewed each academic year.
With your registration, Harris Teeter’s Together in Education program provides funds for Langley students and staff. Click here to register your card — or let us handle it for you by clicking here.
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The FCPS School Board has approved an 18-question screener to review students’ social and emotional learning (SEL) skills, which include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making and other measures. Screener data will be used with other data to inform practices for SEL skill development and mental wellness and help staff plan interventions for students with identified needs. Parents and guardians will receive an individualized report regarding their student’s screener results following each assessment window.
Click here for more information. If you do not want your student to participate in the SEL screener, return the opt-out form by Oct 9. On the opt-out form, indicate your student's 3rd block (Langley Links) teacher. Questions? Contact Alex Mantel at armantel@fcps.edu or Langley's testing coordinator Jan Dabroski at jldabroski@fcps.edu.
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Brian Kaufman is very excited to join the Langley community and family at the Saxon Stage! He first wants to thank Ms. Valerie Karask for creating and maintaining a high-performance level program, which has enabled the students here at Langley to excel in their talents and creativity.
A little about Mr. Kaufman: He received his BFA with a concentration in acting from Five Towns College in Long Island, NY. He then pursued a career in acting for the next six years in which he performed all over the country. Some of his favorite roles included The Fox from Pinocchio, Barnette Lloyd in Crimes of the Heart, the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, to name a few.
During that time, he started his directing career at Camp Billings. He would continue to direct musicals at Billings for eight summers. At the end of his tenure at Camp Billings they dedicated an award named after him, called The Brian Kaufman Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre.
Mr. Kaufman then went on to become the theatre director at Ravenwood HS where he built a program well known across the state of Tennessee. During Mr. Kaufman’s tenure at Ravenwood they were selected to perform at the state thespian conference and won many awards in the musical theatre category at the Spotlight Awards (Nashville Musical Theatre Awards), which included best show and best direction. Some of Mr. Kaufman’s favorite productions he directed at Ravenwood were: Noises Off!, Rumors, Little Shop of Horrors, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Big Fish!, and Is He Dead?
Mr. Kaufman then made a stop at Pasadena Memorial High School where he was the Technical Theatre Director this past year. Luckily, they were able to produce some productions that allowed minimal audiences. He was very proud of his tech students as they took on new responsibilities in set building, designing, stage lighting programing, sound operation and fly rail work.
Mr. Kaufman met his wife when they taught together in Nashville and were the Speech and Debate coaches for Ravenwood HS. Their team was number 1 in the state! They moved to the DC area recently, as his wife is getting her PHD in Early Childhood Development in Education from the University of Maryland.
Mr. Kaufman has had many students go onto college and even start their careers in the theatre business. He is excited to continue in the great traditions of the Saxon Stage and to grow the program even further. His teaching and directing process always starts with the student first, and he lives by this Charlie Chaplin quote: A day without laughter is a day wasted. Join him tomorrow evening at the Meet the Director event!
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...Two researchers, including Cornell social psychologist Vanessa Bohns, conducted a series of studies to better understand how individuals felt before and after giving or receiving compliments. Bohn said, “This research offers an explanation for why: In the moment, we tend to forget how good a simple, even awkwardly delivered, compliment will make another person feel.” Here is the full article from Psychology Today.
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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.
senior swag: Any remaining Senior Swag orders can be picked up in either Mr. Thorsen’s or Mr. Torres’ rooms. Additional merchandise will be available for purchase during Homecoming week. Email Amy Swaak at aswaak@gmail.com for questions.
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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class activity fee: Don’t miss out! Today is the last day to reserve your student's Homecoming t-shirt size! Pay your junior class activity fee ($35) by 11:59 pm tonight in MySchoolBucks to receive your t-shirt. Don’t forget to select your shirt size! Students wear class t-shirts during Homecoming week to show their class spirit.
new date: Our Junior Class Parent Forum date has changed to Nov 3 at 9:30 am in the LHS Lecture Hall. Mark your calendars!
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class dinner: Students and parents are invited to the Class of 2024’s first Class Dinner on Mon, Sept 27, at 6 pm in the Langley Courtyard. Join our class Asst Principal and class sponsors and other sophomore class families as we mingle and meet while dining on Mookie’s BBQ. The deadline to purchase tickets is tomorrow, Sept 24! Tickets are $20, payable through MySchoolBucks, and you will indicate your preferred dinner option of a pulled chicken sandwich or veggie burger. Come join us!
class fees and tees: Get your Homecoming T-shirt! Pay your 2024 Class Activities Fee in MySchoolBucks by today, Sept 23, to receive your shirt, which students wear on Friday of Spirit Week to celebrate Homecoming. Don’t forget to select your shirt size!
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We enjoyed meeting everyone at last night's class dinner! If you've not yet done so, make sure you’re connected to the Class of 2025 via our webpage and subscribe to our class email distro group.
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student board membership: Mclean Youth Athletics (MYA) is seeking three student-at-large board members to join its board of directors. Click here for more details about how to submit your interest.
Scholarships are available for juniors and seniors. Click here for more information about eligibility. Deadline to apply is Sept 30.
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mpaartfest: Calling all student volunteers! McLean Project for the Arts' 15th annual MPAartfest in McLean Central Park is back in-person this year on Oct 3, and it is always a lot of fun. We need your help! Please check out this link and sign up to volunteer at this in-person event. Volunteer opps are available during three dates: Sep 25, Oct 2 and Oct 3. Visit the MPA website for more info about the event.
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i-495 expansion information meeting: Join a virtual Webex meeting on Sept 29 at 6:30 pm to hear the latest updates on the I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension project, which has advanced to the design and construction phase and impacts homes in the Langley boundary. Click here for more info.
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Looking for a fun, flexible and at-home way to be involved with Langley? Consider joining the Langley eNews team!
We are four happy volunteers who take turns putting together the PTSA eNews. We have an immediate opening for someone to join us for the rest of this school year because a team member is stepping down due to increased work commitments. We'd love to welcome one more editor for next year as well, when our senior parent graduates this June.
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Sept 24: Club Day
Sept 24: New Family Network Social, 6-8 pm, Outdoor Amphitheatre
Sept 24: Meet the Director, 5–7 pm, Langley Courtyard
Sept 25: Orchestra Car Wash, McLean BP
Sept 25: Chorus Car Wash, Sunoco (Old Dominion and Spring Hill Road)
Sept 27: Sophomore Class Dinner, 6 pm, Langley Courtyard
Oct 11: Student Holiday (Professional Development Day - Indigenous Peoples' Day)
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
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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