Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful winter break and that your start to the New Year has been a great one!
As the first semester winds down, students are looking toward their
curriculum and course selections for 2020-2021.
Due to school cancellation yesterday, the
Student Services Curriculum Night presentation
has been
rescheduled to Mon, Jan 13, 6:30 pm
. If you aren’t able to attend the evening presentation, you'll have
another opportunity to hear the information at the PTSA meeting
on
Wed, Jan 15, 9:30 am
. After a report from
Principal Greer
, Student Services Director
Braden Peterson
will discuss best fit and balance. When considering their course selections, students should also take into account the time associated with their extracurricular activities, sports and family time to develop a manageable schedule. A Q&A session will follow.
Everyone should have received an email on
Dec 26
regarding
Academic Advising Resources
. This email contains
registration dates, the LHS course catalog, AP course details, graduation requirements and core course recommendations
from your child's current teachers.
I look forward to seeing you next Wednesday at our Langley PTSA meeting!
~ Laura Skeen, PTSA President
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Has your student transferred to Langley during the school year?
If so, you may have a few questions regarding their course selections for next year. All parents of transfer students are invited to a small group session
next Tues, Jan 14, 11 am
in the
Lecture Hall
with
Langley's Director of Student Services
to answer any questions you may have about curriculum or course selection. Please RSVP to
chrissielavin1@gmail.com
if you would like to attend.
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langley castles and crowns trip
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This summer, our History Department faculty are leading a group of 30 travelers on a
nine-day tour of England and Scotland
on the
Langley UK Castles and Crowns Trip
.
LHS students, parents and friends are invited!
From
June 16-24,
the group will explore historic and cultural sites in
London, Oxford, Edinburgh
and others such as Shakespeare’s birthplace. Take note soccer fans:
the group will be in London during the Euro 2020 London Football Festival
and will take in some of the festivities!
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capitol improvement: more laughs this year!
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Laugh more, stress less in the New Year!
The Capitol Steps
are just the ticket for
hilarious, bipartisan lampooning
from DC’s own political satire group. They will perform
live at LHS on Sun, Feb 23.
Tickets are $37 and proceeds benefit this year's
All-Night Grad Party (ANGP)
. Order
online
,
or print this
order form
and mail it with your payment to the address on the form. Tickets will be held at will-call the night of the performance. For more info, check the
ANGP website
or contact
Annette Bellino
at
annette.bellino@verizon.net
.
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basketball:
Langley Boys’ Basketball Youth Night
is coming! Families, friends and neighbors with boys who play hoops are especially invited to come out to the boys’ games at Langley on
Fri, Jan 24
. Click
here
for the flyer. The Saxons take on
Yorktown HS
starting at
4:30 pm (JV)
and continuing at
5:45 pm (Freshmen)
and
7:30 pm (Varsity)
. All boys wearing basketball jerseys get in
free
and the night includes prizes, giveaways and halftime fun!
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…
the majority of opioid addicts start with pills,
whether they are prescribed directly or are taken from a family member. To help combat opioid addiction, the
Great Falls Village CVS
has installed a
medication drop box
for unused medicines. It is available during business hours and is thought to be the first such box in any CVS.
A big thank you
to Great Falls Village CVS Pharmacist
Jordan Markowitz
for
arranging for this drop box. Please do not keep your unused medications!
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Check here for important updates by class.
Click on the green
class buttons
to go directly to each class page for more details.
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We are almost half-way through the year and the
All Night Grad Party (ANGP)
will be here before you know it! Tickets are
$75;
the price rises to
$85 after Mar 1
.
Pay
online
or mail in the
ANGP form
. ANGP attendees also must turn in this signed
Authorization Form
.
Help us have a great ANGP by participating in these fundraisers!
- Feb 23: Capitol Steps ($37)
- Apr 30: Congratulations Graduate yard signs ($30)
- May 15: Raffle Tickets for Limo Ride & Box Seats in Constitution Hall for Graduation, ($10/ticket or $25/3 tickets)
The next Senior Class Parent Forum
is
Tues, Feb 4, 9:30-11 am
in the
Lecture Hall
.
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The next Junior Parent Forum
isn't until
March
, but stay abreast of all our news -- click on the
class button
to go directly to the junior class page.
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The
Sophomore Class Dinner
is
Feb 12, 6 pm.
Dinner will be followed by a program,
Mock College Admissions Case Studies
, in which parents and students will participate in
small group sessions with admissions counselors representing more than 30 universities
from across the country. You won’t want to miss it!
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The next
Freshmen Parent Forum
is
Thurs, Feb 6, 9:30-11 am
in the
Lecture Hall
. See you there!
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Join the mission to end hunger!
Rise Against Hunger
will host a meal packaging event on
Sat, Feb 8
at
Colvin Run ES
.
The Langley Pyramid goal
is to raise $34,000 by Jan 24 in order to package 100,000 meals (34 cents per meal).
Students can earn community service hours by helping at the event. Click
here
to volunteer or
here
to make a tax-deductible donation. Last year’s event was a huge success. This is a great opportunity to help children in need.
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High school students are invited to showcase their artistic achievements
in the
2020 James C. Macdonald Performing Arts Scholarship Competition
. The competition is open to
9th-12th-grade students
who reside in or attend school in Dranesville Small Tax District 1A. The deadline to apply is
Fri, Jan 24
.
A $1,200 scholarship prize will be given to first-place winners in each of the following categories:
Dance, Theater, Vocal Music
and
Instrumental Music
; second-place winners in each category receive $800; third-place winners receive $400. Finalists must be present and prepared to perform in the
preliminary round of the competition the week of Feb 3
, and at the
final competition
on
Wed, Mar 18
, to be eligible to receive an award.
Info and applications are
online
. A non-refundable $20 fee is required with each submission. Questions? Contact
Alden Youth Theatre Programs Director
Danielle Van Hook
at
danielle.vanhook@fairfaxcounty.gov
or 703-790-0123.
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What does it take to be a good citizen?
Have a try at the topic in the
Virginia PTA
Citizen Essay contest
. Submissions must be at least 750 words and are due
Feb 1
. District winners proceed to the state level, where winners receive cash prizes and are featured in Virginia PTA publications. Click
here
for the rules and entry form.
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Are you a foodie?
The
Virginia PTA Power Plates Program recipe contest
promotes healthy eating. It has five categories (breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, snack) and
you can enter in multiple categories.
Entries consist of your recipe, photo of the dish and a short (less than 100 words) statement. Click
here
for the rules and entry form and
here
to view the flyer. The deadline in
Feb 3
.
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Seniors, would you like to win a $1,000 award?
The
Virginia PTA honors
seniors
who’ve demonstrated a
commitment to community service and academic achievement
. Applications must be mailed (no electronic submissions) by
March 2
. Click
here
for the application and
here
for more info.
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Jan 11: Dance Team Youth Clinic, 9 am
Jan 11:
It’s Academic
on NBC4, 10:30 am
Jan 13: Curriculum Night, 6:30 pm -
Rescheduled
Jan 14: Curriculum Meeting for Transfer Families, 11 am
Jan 15: Principal’s Coffee/PTSA General Membership Meeting, 9:30 am
Jan 16-18: One Acts, 7pm
Jan 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - No School
Jan 22: Choral Pyramid Concert, 7 pm
Jan 24: End of 2nd Quarter
Jan 27: Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
Jan 28: Staff Development - Student Holiday
Jan 29: Saxon Service
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Langley PTSA eNews Editors
Stephanie Maxwell, Helen Miller, Amy Prewett, Jane Riddle
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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