As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving next week, it is the perfect time to reflect and give thanks for everything the Langley community offers to our students and families.

I want to thank Langley’s faculty, coaches, staff and administrators for their commitment to provide our students with the best possible education, encouragement and support. I also want to thank our PTSA members whose donations and volunteering facilitate programs that bring the Langley community together, enrich our children’s education and teach them to appreciate and help others. I am thankful for all of you!

Whether you are traveling to visit family and friends or hosting a holiday feast, I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

~ Joy Hohenthaner, PTSA President

Saxons! Submit your masterpiece by the end of this week to [email protected].

The Reflections Contest deadline is tomorrow Nov 17. Be inspired by this year’s Reflections theme “I am Hopeful Because…” What are you hopeful about? Why are you hopeful?

Submit your original work of art in one or more categories from Visual Arts, Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Photography, Musical Composition or Special Arts.

For more info, students can talk to their English and/or Art teachers, view A Quick Guide - Reflections 2023, watch this video, scan the QR codes on the Reflections posters in the hallways or email [email protected].

Tickets sales are live and going fast for the Langley HS Chorus' annual Renaissance Feaste on Dec 1 and 2 at 7 pm in Langley Hall.

Mark your calendars for an evening of music, dinner and merriment! Dinner seats include a choice of entree - grilled chicken with mashed potatoes and sage-drawn butter or vegetarian Farfale pasta with basil tomato sauce. Both entrees include harvest vegetables, salad with a simple lemon dressing, cornbread and pumpkin bundt cakes for $35 per person. Gluten free selections are also available. 

New this year - stadium style student seating (does not include dinner) on the steps of Langley Hall for $10.

Ticket sales are available at langleychorus.com. Buy now to reserve your seats!

Need an excuse to get out after Thanksgiving? Register for the Langley Crew 2023 Turkey Trot 5K on Sat, Nov 25, 9 am at Langley HS. Whether you are a seasoned runner or just looking for a leisurely stroll, this event is perfect for everyone!

Proceeds from the race will help pay for equipment, coaching, racing expenses and daily bus transportation during the season for team members to and from practice at Sandy Run Park on the Occoquan River. Join us in the great outdoors for our Turkey Trot 5K race to support your friends and classmates, and maybe even join Langley Crew for spring rowing season! Click here for the flyer and here to register. Let's trot together! 

Join the Class of 2024 ANGP and Wreaths Across America to honor a veteran or first responder during the holidays. For $17, you can sponsor a wreath to be placed at Arlington National Cemetery or one of three other locations supported by Langley during National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec 16.

Every wreath purchased through the LHS ANGP sponsorship site raises money and honors veterans. Click here to order online by Nov 28. Wreaths are placed at Arlington National Cemetery or other cemetery of your choice on Dec 16, National Wreaths Across America Day!

Questions? Email Kristi Grgeta at [email protected]. 

Check out the newest Spirit Wear item! Custom-made fleece Hand Warmers to keep your hands toasty. Comes in three color variations: green, white or gold, just $15. Go to the Langley Boosters website and click on Shop, then Spirit Wearable Accessories to order yours today.

Each year, FCPS honors staff members for outstanding excellence in their roles. Now is your opportunity to nominate a teacher, administrator or other staff member in one of these categories:

• Outstanding Teacher (at least 3 years of experience)
• Outstanding New Teacher (within their first three years)
• Outstanding Principal (at least 3 years as a building Principal)
• Outstanding School Leader (at least 1 year as an Assistant Principal, Director of Student Activities or Director of Student Services)
• Outstanding Professional Employee (Counselor, Psychologist, Social Worker, College & Career Center Specialist, Systems of Support Advisor (SoSA), School Based Technology Specialist (SBTS), Technology Support Specialist (TSSpec), Instructional Coach, Assessment Coach, Special Education Department Chair, Safety & Security Specialist)
• Outstanding Operational Employee (Administrative and Office Assistants, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, Instructional Assistant, Family Liaison, Safety & Security Assistant)

Write at least a paragraph explaining how your nominee meets or exceeds the criteria for the award. If your nominee is chosen as the Langley HS winner, you will be asked to complete the nominator statement form that is included in the official packet for consideration in the next round of the competition. 

Our Langley HS winners will be submitted for consideration at the pyramid, region and division levels. We believe that our staff is truly exceptional and that the work we do for our students deserves celebration beyond our school.

To nominate a Langley staff member, click here. All nominations must be submitted by 8 am on Mon, Nov 27. You may submit the form more than once and you do not have to nominate for all categories. 

More info about the overall FCPS awards process can be viewed here. Questions? Contact Wayne Biernesser at [email protected].

Thank you for celebrating the wonderful work done at Langley HS by highlighting some of our amazing staff members!

Senior parents and students! Financial Aid Night is Tues, Nov 28, 6:30 pm at McLean HS (McLean HS Auditorium, 1633 Davidson Rd., McLean, VA). This is an information night held jointly for all Langley and McLean families and contains a wealth of info related to financial aid for college.

Hear from NOVA’s Financial Aid Director on: FAFSA, Merit Scholarships, CSS Profile and more! View the flyer here.

Mark your calendars! Links drop-in workshop for students who wrestle with time management on Nov 29. 

Did you know that time management is one of the things with which many teenagers struggle? As parents, of course you do! Student Services will be hosting a drop-in session on Nov 29 during Langley Links (A session) for students interested in exploring and learning about effective time management and its role in what their brains are still developing well into their early 20’s – Executive Functioning. If your student has challenges with time management, even getting frustrated with it at times, encourage attending this drop-in session in the Lecture Hall!

FCPS students continue to have unlimited access to live, 24/7, one-on-one online tutoring 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. Detailed information and FAQs are available on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services webpage.

Students can access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following: Middle & High - How It Works. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to [email protected].

Langley's Saxon Broadcast is shown every other day in 4th period Advisory via YouTube.

Use the Announcement Request Form to submit announcements. Contact the advisor Michelle Gabro at [email protected] and/or Editor-in-Chief Izzy Lee at [email protected] with ideas or requests for special features. 

Submitting an item for eNews? Consider submitting to the Broadcast as well for students and faculty to get the info, too!

Come join LHS School Psychologist Anna Brown and LHS Social Worker Jordan Payne for an engaging parenting conversation. They will review the book, Raising a Kid Who Can – Simple Strategies to Build a Lifetime of Adaptability and Emotional Strength, written by local clinical professionals. The book talk will be in the Lecture Hall on Wed, Dec 13 at 9:30 am. 

RSVP to [email protected] if you can attend.

Please note: Students are not allowed to receive food deliveries during the school day due to security concerns. If a student needs food, they can contact their counselor, cafeteria staff or administrator for assistance.

… The Turkey Trot tradition dates back to 1896, when the YMCA held the first Buffalo Turkey Trot in Buffalo, N.Y. Only six runners participated in the race that year, running on stretches of dirt road for roughly five miles. Here is a list of Turkey Trots in the DC area.

Winter sports yard signs are available! Deadline extended! Place your order now through Mon, Nov 27. 

These durable signs look great and can be used both indoors and outside. Yard signs are a great way to show school spirit, support your athlete and the Langley Athletic Boosters. Click here to order today!

senior portraits: Seniors, last chance to have your portrait taken! Legacy Studios is returning to Langley for final make-up and re-take senior portraits, Nov 30 and Dec 1.

Students must make an appointment with Legacy Studios. Seniors not photographed by Dec 1 will be listed as not pictured in the yearbook.

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become a youth ambassador - deadline tomorrow: The McLean Community Center (MCC) seeks district teens to serve as liaisons between their classmates and the MCC Governing Board. 

Youth ambassadors act as liaisons between community youth and the two youth members of the MCC Governing Board. They collect and share the feedback and ideas of local high school students in Dranesville Small District 1A with MCC's board and staff with the goal to strengthen MCC services and programs for that age group.

Youth ambassadors must live within the tax district, be in high school (grades 9-12) and attend either McLean or Langley high schools. Click here for more info. Applications are due Fri, Nov 17.

support spinal cord injury programs: Great Falls Youth Rugby is hosting its 9th Annual MedStar National Rehab Hospital Tournament this Sun, Nov 19. The whole-day tournament features over 18 clubs from VA, MD and DC; and over 41 teams from U6 through High School.

To date, Great Falls Youth Rugby has donated over $15,000 to the Adaptive Sport Program at MedStar. We are seeking Langley volunteers to help out with the set up and running of this tournament. Saturday will be setup; Sunday more setup, keeping the tournament running smoothly, and breaking down and clean-up afterwards.

More info about the tournament and MedStar can be found here. To sign up to volunteer please go here. 

Great Falls Youth Rugby is a 501c3 non-profit and verified service hours will be given. 

Langley eNews is off next week for the holiday, but returns Thurs, Nov 30.

Nov 17: Reflections Contest Deadline, Revised

Nov 22-24: Thanksgiving Break

Nov 25: Crew Turkey Trot 5K, 9 am, Langley HS

Nov 28: Financial Aid Night, 6:30 pm, McLean High School

Nov 30: Senior Portraits Make-up

Dec 1: Senior Portraits Make-up

Dec 1-2: Renaissance Feaste, 7 pm, Langley Hall

Dec 4: Jazz Band with Cooper MS Concert, 7 pm

Dec 5: Orchestra Concert, 7 pm

Dec 9: Homecoming Dance, 8 pm

Dec 12: Choir Concert with Cooper MS, 7 pm

Dec 14: Band Concert, 7 pm

Dec 18 - Jan 1: Winter Break