1. Mock ACT/SAT PTSA fundraiser! The mock ACT is on Sat, Jan 18 at 9 am and the mock SAT is on Sat, Jan 25 at 9 am. 100% of proceeds will benefit the Langley PTSA. See details below.

2. Don’t miss the 8th Grade Langley Open House which will be held on Sun, Jan 26. Details below.

3. Follow the PTSA on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/langleysaxonsptsa/.   

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

all night grad party (angp): The All Night Graduate Party Committee is happy to announce this year's party will be held at Punch Bowl Social Arlington. ANGP is a safe and drug-free party the night of graduation, Jun 5, from 11 pm to 3 am. Activities include bowling, casino, dancing, karaoke, skee-ball, darts, cornhole, photo booth, prizes, unlimited food and more. Check the ANGP webpage for information and updates.

senior yard signs: Let your graduate know how proud you are of them and support the ANGP. Purchase a Congrats Class of 2025 sign with their name on it to display in your yard! Deadline is Jan 31! Click here to order.

junior class dinner and college night: Junior parents and students, join us for our annual Class of 2026 Dinner on Tues, Feb 4 in the Cafeteria starting at 5:30 pm, catered by Cafe Rio. Tickets are $25 per person. The class dinner will raise funds to support Class of 2026 activities but is optional and not required for attendance at the LHS Student Services presentation. Click here to purchase tickets on MySchoolBucks. 

After dinner, Junior College Planning Night will begin at 7 pm. Juniors and their parents/guardians are invited to attend an informative panel discussion led by college representatives in the LHS Auditorium. Come learn more about creating the college list, the admission process, testing, letters of recommendation and much more!

class of 2026 parent coffee: Our next Junior Class Coffee will be held on Thurs, Feb 6 (8:30 am coffee/9 am program) in the Langley Lecture Hall. The program will include a presentation by Student Services on curriculum options and course registration for rising seniors.

save-the-date: College Application Case Studies Night and Sophomore Class Dinner is scheduled for Wed, Feb 26. 

Check us out on Facebook and stay in the know for anything related to the Class of 2028!

hungry for music: Langley freshman and scout Brendan Wheeler was recently featured in The Washington Post. Click here to read about Brendan's Eagle Scout service project for Hungry for Music for which he collected and repaired more than 100 musical instruments.

saxon stage news: Last week, 53 students took part in the state's annual Virginia Thespian Festival (VTF). They engaged in a variety of workshops, including acting, singing, dancing, technical theatre, film acting and more, while also undergoing performance assessments.

The Theatre 2 students also performed their One-Act play, The Hauntings at Cedar Park by Del Martin. They received the award for best physical and ensemble work!

Of our 24 Langley Thespy competitors, 16 students receive a superior rating!

The following students received Superior ratings for their individual or duet performances:

Additionally, Jenny Mears received the VTF Alumni Scholarship and was awarded $1,000 for her hard work and dedication with Saxon Stage and Stage Management Leadership skills!

Congrats to all students!

Attention sophomores and juniors! Don't miss January's mock SAT/ACT test event — this is your last chance to sign-up.

Langley PTSA again is partnering with Princeton Review to host a virtual mock test fundraiser. Registration has closed for the mock ACT event taking place this Sat, Jan 18 at 9 am, but you can still sign up for the mock SAT event that will take place on Sat, Jan 25 at 9 am. In both cases, you'll receive a comprehensive score report afterwards detailing your strengths and weaknesses. Each mock test is $25 and 100% of proceeds will benefit the Langley PTSA.

Click here to register for the mock SAT by Tues, Jan 21 at 8 pm. You’ll receive an email with a Zoom link and other info by 5 pm on Fri, Jan 24. 

Conflict with the scheduled date? Your student’s test link will remain available for 120 days so your student can take the practice test at a time convenient for him or her.

Contact Melissa Schwartz at mcschwartz@hotmail.com with any questions.

Calling all chess lovers! The Langley PTSA is hosting a Chess Tournament on Sat, Feb 22 at 9 am! There are both USCF-Rated and Non-Rated Sections! See the flyer here for more details and register here. 

charity drive: Langley Leadership has challenged McLean High School to a charity drive to support Second Story Home! Bring donations to the Langley-McLean basketball game on Jan 21. Donations can include toiletries and non-perishable foods. See flyer for details.

The 8th Grade Langley Open House is on Sun, Jan 26, 2025, from 2-4 pm. Eighth-grade students and their families are invited to attend an information session presented by administrators, tour the building and chat with experienced parents, students and faculty. Come and see all of the reasons that Langley is an incredible community with amazing opportunities for our students to thrive. 

Register here if you are interested in joining us, and forward to any local families who might be interested.

Students, attend the 2025 Gap Year Fair to learn about the growing array of gap year opportunities. The fair will provide students with broad exposure to gap year programs that emphasize experiential education and personal growth through travel, language immersion, directed study, outdoor adventure, community service and internships.

The fair is scheduled for Tues, Jan 28, 6-8:30 pm at Marshall HS (7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). The evening begins with Gap Year presentation from 6-6:45 pm and then the Gap Year Fair is 6:45-8:30 pm.

Click here for more info and to register.

If you did not get a chance to attend an in-person meeting, consider participating in one of the virtual Community Boundary Review Meetings. All virtual meetings will follow the same format as the recently held in-person meetings and the same information will be shared. 

Register for a meeting by clicking the desired date. Each virtual meeting will be limited to 400 participants and each participant will receive their own unique Zoom link. Language interpretation will be available.

Sat, Jan 25, 2025, 9:30-11 am 

Mon, Jan 27, 2025, 6:30-8 pm 

Tues, Jan 28, 2025, 6:30-8 pm 

Mon, Feb 10, 2025, 6:30-8 pm 

View the meeting slides here.

The PTSA depends on donations from our families to provide the programming and school support. The PTSA budget relies on families donating $125 per student. If you have already donated this year, thank you for your support! If you have yet to donate, you can do so here. 

In just the first few months of school, the PTSA:

• held social events for our students to help build community, like the Tailgate and Trivia Tournament,
• hosted appreciation events to show our wonderful Langley staff how much their work with our students is valued, including the Welcome Back Breakfast and Fall Appreciation Lunch,
• supported the academic and artistic pursuits of our students, including buying books for the English department, sponsoring the Robotics Club and Reflections contest, and supporting the performing arts.

Help us make more of these programs and sponsorships possible! Donate today our website, ptsalangley.org, or donate directly here!

Brrr... it's cold outside! Stay warm and show your spirit with our large selection of sweatshirts, pants, flannels and coats! Visit the Langley Boosters website and scroll to click on Shop to see the selection. We deliver!

girls basketball youth night: Cheer on the Langley Varsity Girls Basketball Team on Fri, Jan 24 at 7:30 pm in the LHS Gym and be part of the fun. There will be free admission to all youth who wear a local basketball jersey. Don’t miss out on t-shirt giveaways, half-time games and concessions. Click here for more information.      

Come support our Freshman (4:30PM) and JV (5:45PM) teams as well! Prizes and halftime games will only be during the Varsity game.

Let’s go Saxons!

Looking for volunteer or other opportunities? PTSA volunteers maintain this running list of opportunities for our students. The Service and Jobs Opportunities Committee's goal is to help connect students to summer internships, jobs and volunteer opportunities to fulfill community service requirements, gain job experience and explore career paths.

Jan 20: Martin Luther King Holiday and Inauguration Day

Jan 24: Saxon Service

Jan 24: VHSL One-Act, 6:30 pm

Jan 26: 8th Grade Open House, 2-4 pm

Jan 28: FCPS Gap Year Fair, 6-8:30 pm, Marshall HS 

Jan 28: End of Second Quarter

Jan 29: Student Holiday

Feb 4: Junior Class Dinner & College Planning Night, 5:30 pm Dinner, Cafeteria / 7 pm Program, Auditorium

Feb 5: Principal Q & A | PTSA General Membership, 9 am, Location TBD

Feb 5: Partners in Safe Teen Driving, 6:30 pm, Auditorium, Doors close promptly

Feb 6: Junior Parent Coffee, 8:30 am Coffee / 9 am Program, Lecture Hall

Feb 11: Langley Art Show, Time TBD

Feb 17: Presidents’ Day Holiday

Feb 22: PTSA Chess Tournament, 9 am, Location TBD