Thanks to all who attended yesterday's PTSA meeting.
We were honored to have
Elaine Tholen
, our Dranesville District School Board Representative, as a guest speaker. Ms. Tholen filled us in on what's happened since assuming her role a few months ago, including
sharing the highlights of her day shadowing a 10th grade Langley student
. She also gave an update on the
boundary review process
and the county's coordination with the Fairfax County Health Department to develop a plan to address the
coronavirus
situation. For more information, visit the FCPS coronavirus
webpage
where you will find
fact sheets
,
videos
and
other useful resources
. Additional information also is available from the Fairfax County Health Department
website
and the
CDC
.
The slate of next year's PTSA officers
also was presented at the meeting.
We're so excited to have such a wonderful and dedicated team of leaders for the '20-21 school year! The slate will be voted on at the final PTSA meeting of the year, on
May 6
. See below for the new officers.
~ Laura Skeen, PTSA President
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At yesterday's PTSA meeting, the nominating committee announced the
proposed slate of officers for the 2020-2021 school year
.
Kitty Gonzalez
will assume the role of President after serving as President Elect this year.
Clare Bradshaw
is nominated for President Elect and
Heather Murphy Capps
is nominated for 3rd Vice President Professional Development Funds (PDF). The remaining officers are currently in their roles and will serve a second term.
The slate of officers will be voted on
at the last PTSA meeting on
May 6
.
President - Kitty Gonzalez
President Elect - Clare Bradshaw
1st Vice President Membership - Annette Bellino
2nd Vice President Fundraising - Kristen Simko
3rd Vice President PDF - Heather Murphy Capps
4th Vice President Appropriations - Jamie Loving
Recording Secretary - Jill Holloman
Corresponding Secretary - Katie Connolly
Treasurer - Lisa Givens
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As the coronavirus situation changes rapidly, keep these links handy for the latest news:
FCPS
webpage
for news on FCPS operating status and
here
for frequently asked questions.
Fairfax County Health Department
webpage
for the latest on the situation in our region and health and safety tips.
CDC
website
for background info on the virus as well as current health alerts and advisories.
Image courtesy of the NIH, Credit: NIAID-RML.
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what’s happening with the langley courtyards?
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Over Spring Break,
Wheat's Landscaping will transform our Langley courtyard
from concrete and scrub grass into a nature-filled sanctuary. But we are only
halfway
to our target fundraising goal.
Please don't wait!
Your generous donation is needed now to turn the landscape vision into reality.
The more raised over the next few weeks, the greener our courtyard will be.
To help,
donate a leaf or two
to the Langley Legacy Tree, the beautiful wall sculpture that is “growing” in the Langley lobby.
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Choose your engraved message.
Leaves make wonderful tributes
to students, teachers, family and friends. Giving levels are
copper leaf
($50),
silver leaf
($100),
gold leaf
($200), and
acorn or bird
($500). With a $1,000+ donation, your family's name will be included on the
Courtyard Benefactor Plaque
, which will be installed next to the Tree.
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join the bands on the run
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Calling all runners and walkers!
The 2nd Annual Bands on the Run 5K and Fun Walk is Sun, Apr 26 at 8 am!
This event is open to the entire community and benefits the Langley HS and Cooper MS bands. Lace up your running shoes, bring your friends and family, and run or walk with us!
Stay afterwards and enjoy live DJ music, refreshments, door prizes and sponsors’ tables.
Race registration is open
and is $25. After March 31 it goes up to $35, so sign up now
here
! View the
Bands on the Run
webpage
for more info.
A very special thank you and congratulations to
Marieke Pernot
, parent of our Langley band member
Matt Knook
, who won this year's race logo contest.
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thank you to our initial sponsors!
MAESTRO
McLean Artisans Fine Cabinetry & Millwork
FIRST CHAIR
Case Design/Fred Home Improvement
Commonwealth Psychological Assocs.
Joy Design + Build
Listrani's Italian Gourmet & Catering
The Shively Team TTR Sotheby's Inter'l Realty
Skill Builders, LLC
ENSEMBLE PLAYER
HBC Group at KW - Karen Briscoe/Lizzy Conroy
Helen and Glenn Miller
The Zaffuts Family
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Bach2Rock
Ballet Nova
Bikes@Vienna
Cheesecake Factory
Chick-fill-A at Tyson's West
Costco
Georgetown Learning Centers
Great Falls Creamery
James School of Dance Arts
Nothing Bundt Cakes
The Old Brogue/Katie's Coffee House
Target
Vienna Pet Spaw
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Dine in or take-out to support Langley Crew
at
El Tio Tex-Mex Grill
(both the McLean and Great Falls locations) next
Wed, Mar 18, 5-9 pm
. El Tio will donate a percentage of all patron proceeds for that time period to the team. View the flyer
here
. See you there!
For more info about Langley Crew,
including the upcoming regatta season beginning
Mar 21
, go to
www.langleycrew.com
.
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The Langley Baseball Program
is holding its Annual
Mother's Day Flower Fundraiser!
These beautiful flowers are available in large pots or large hanging baskets and will be available for pickup
right in time for Mother’s Day!
Please find a baseball player to order yours or contact
Coach Sronce
at
jwsronce@fcps.edu
.
Plants are $50 each
and checks should be made out to
LHS Boosters
. Orders will be taken until
March 30.
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Langley is fortunate
to have
hard-working, dedicated teachers and staff
who care for and challenge our students to be their best. Each year we honor the staff and show our appreciation by
giving every staff member a $25 gift card at our staff appreciation luncheon
. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be collecting contributions toward this effort.
Donations
can be made at each of the upcoming
Class Forums
or you can
drop off a check, made payable to LHS PTSA
, at the front desk.
Thank you in advance for helping us honor our staff!
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The Langley Pyramid Art Show
will be on display at the
McLean Project for the Arts, McLean Community Center, Mar 19-Apr 1
. Join us for an opening reception on
Mar 19, 4:30-6 pm
. Artwork from students at Langley HS, Cooper MS and the Langley pyramid elementary schools will be on display. For more info, view the flyer
here
or go to
mpaart.org
.
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The Ethics Day Committee is asking for a few more adult volunteers
for the
16th Annual Langley Ethics Day
, an all-day event for our seniors next
Tues, Mar 17
. In particular,
table leader alternates are needed
. Alternates can plan to arrive in the morning and enjoy some refreshments.
If you’re not needed, your day is free after all!
Click
here
for more info and to sign up. Questions? Contact
Danica
at
danica.alink@hotmail.com
or 469-744-7130.
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help langley pyramid students:
There are
two more ethics day workshops for 6th graders
in the Langley and McLean pyramids coming up and the SCC could use our help. The workshops are on
Mar 20 and Mar 27, 9 am-1 pm
at
Holy Trinity Church
(850 Balls Hill Road, McLean, VA).
Volunteers are needed to serve as table leaders
for small group discussion. Experience isn’t needed and training is provided.
High school volunteers are welcome!
Click
here
to sign up. Questions? Email
Maria Barnett
at
barnetthome@yahoo.com
.
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students lead 6th grade ethics days:
Last week,
five Leadership students
served as table leaders at the Safe Community Coalition's
6th Grade Ethics Day
. The seniors led
Colvin Run ES
and
Kent Gardens ES
students through programs on
ethical decision-making
. Many thanks to them for volunteering! Pictured left to right is
Emma Norris, Samantha Lobsenz, Faith Skeen, Maureen Marron and Ashley Saxenian
.
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volleyball camp:
Saxons, do you have younger siblings who like volleyball?
Sign them up for camp!
The Langley volleyball team is hosting a
volleyball camp
in the
LHS gym
from
June 15-19, 9 am-2 pm
for girls and guys ages 8-14
. Volleyball experience isn’t required — come join the fun! Click
here
for the flyer and
here
for more info or to register. Questions? Contact
Coach Shifflett
at
susan.shifflett@fcps.edu
or 703-287-2752.
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…
the CDC reports that emergency department visits for e-cigarettes and vaping products are declining,
after sharply increasing in August 2019 and peaking in September. Read more from the
CDC
here
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Read this section for class news
and click the green
class buttons
to go to each class page for more details.
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Graduation is less than three months away!
Time is flying by so don't forget to purchase ANGP (All Night Grad Party) tickets for your senior!
Your student will not want to miss this event! Tickets are
$85 until May 25
.
Visit our
ANGP
page
to buy tickets and to sign the parent-student authorization form
. Not sure if you have purchased a ticket yet? Contact
Kari Lervick
at
klervick@yahoo.com
.
Send in your photos!
We need
your
help to include every Langley senior in the
Class of 2020 Senior Video
! If you have not submitted photos yet, please use this quarantine time to go through photos of your senior and friends from the last four years at Langley.
Email your top five
to
lhs2020photos@gmail.com
. Click
here
for photo tips and submission guidelines.
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The junior class
hosts its final Parent Forum on
Fri, March 20, 9:30 am-11 am
. Our guest speaker,
Dr. Anita Auerbach,
is a clinical psychologist who will offer practical tips for
effectively communicating
with teens and helping them
manage any anxiety and/or stress
. Learn about Dr. Auerbach
here
. For parents who can't join in person, we continue to offer the ability to listen to the
presentation online
through this
link
.
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Join us for our next
Sophomore Parent Forum
on
Tues, March 24, 9:30-11 am
in the
Lecture Hall
. College and Career Center Specialist
Hannah Wolff
and Assessment Coach
Jan Dabroski
will present an overview of AP, ACT, SAT and subject tests. The program will explain the
timing, scoring and logistics
for the tests, how colleges use the tests in admissions, and what students should consider when
choosing which tests to take
. Please park at the back of school and enter through Door 9.
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Our last Freshman Class Forum
of this year is
Tues, April 21 from 9:30 am-11 am in the LHS Lecture Hall
. Topics for discussion include:
ANGP, Drivers Ed, End of Year Schedule, Parent View/SIS, Naviance, and Family Connection Review.
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at Langley High School? Looking for a way to contribute that's fun and flexible?
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495 public hearing
postponed
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VDOT
postponed
its public hearing that was to be held tonight at LHS
on the proposed design plans and findings regarding the extension of the 495 express lanes
to the American Legion Bridge. The public hearing will be rescheduled. More details on the extension project are at
495NorthernExtension.org
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board slot for langley student:
Are you interested in government, business or leadership? The
McLean Community Center
(MCC) governing board includes
two
youth seats, serving one-year terms
, one each from Langley HS and McLean HS. Click
here
for more details and a video. Candidate petitions must be returned to the MCC
tomorrow
,
March 13, by 5 pm
.
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meet the super:
Don't miss this opportunity for your school-age children to meet and ask questions of FCPS Superintendent
Scott Brabrand
and Dranesville District School Board Member
Elaine Tholen
on
Mon, March 16, 6:30-8:30 pm
at the
McLean Community Center
. Dr. Brabrand will discuss his priorities and FCPS challenges, with a focus on the issues and concerns of Great Falls and McLean area families.
Students have priority in the Q&A session.
There's no school for students on Monday, however the meeting is
still scheduled to occur
.
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school board student rep:
Each year, FCPS students have the opportunity to apply for the position of the student rep to the School Board. The student rep is not a member of the board but
serves in a nonvoting, advisory capacity, representing the interests of the students
of FCPS. For more information, see FCPS Policy 1802.
Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 are eligible,
and they don't need to be current members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. Applications are
here
and are due
March 24
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food and nutrition services director:
FCPS has begun a search
for a new
Director of Food and Nutrition Services
. All are invited to attend a meeting to identify the characteristics that FCPS seeks in the new director
tonight
,
Mar 12, 7 pm
in
Room 1600
at the Gatehouse Administration Center (8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA).
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safety tip line number is new:
FCPS has an
anonymous tip line
and the number has changed.
Call 571-423-2020, text TIP FCPS to 888-777 or submit
online
.
Use the tip line to report school safety issues
including threats, unsafe or dangerous situations, illegal drug activity, theft, vandalism, weapons and gang activity as well as concerns about student wellness. Click
here
for info.
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Mar 12: Band Concert (Jazz, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic), 7 pm
Cancelled
Mar 12: Public Hearing on 495 Express Lanes Extension, 6:30–8:30 pm
Postponed
Mar 16: School Planning Day, No School
New
Mar 16: Open Forum with Superintendent & Dranesville Rep, 6:30 pm
Mar 17: Senior Ethics Day
Mar 18: Sophomore/Parent Drivers Ed Meeting, 6:30 pm
Mar 19: Langley Pyramid Art Show
Mar 21: Crew Team El Tio Dinner Fundraiser, 5-9 pm
Mar 20: Junior Class Parent Forum, 9:30 am
Mar 24: Sophomore Class Parent Forum, 9:30 am
Mar 25: Saxon Service, 9:45 am
Apr 6-10: Spring Break
Apr 13: Teacher Workday – No School
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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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