Snow days! It’s that time of the year when we learn to be flexible and take what comes from Mother Nature … be it snow, ice or bitter cold weather! These winter days prove challenging for FCPS as it
makes decisions regarding snow day closures, early closings or delayed start times. Fairfax County is geographically large and although roads near Langley and in McLean may be clear, parts of Great Falls or the outer reaches of the county may present
unsafe driving conditions, forcing FCPS to announce delays or cancellations.
Please exercise patience with FCPS as it manages our wintry weather schedule, and be the first to know by following
@fcpsnews or checking the FCPS website
alerts. Also, follow
@langleysports to know the latest on cancelled sports practices or games.
Speaking of rescheduling, yesterday’s delayed start required us to
reschedule the
Principal’s Coffee/PTSA meeting. Please now plan to come next
Tue, Jan 22, at 9:30 am to the
Langley Lecture Hall to hear Students Services staff discuss “
best fit and balance” when helping your teens choose their courses for next year.
We are allowing plenty of time for discussion, so bring your questions next Tuesday!
~ Patty Burgess, PTSA President
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Come out tomorrow to enjoy the Saxon Stage! The writing, directing and acting talents of
Langley’s Advanced Theatre students will be showcased in a set of
student-directed one-act plays
on
Fri, Jan 18 at
7 pm in the Langley Auditorium. Tickets are $5.
The evening will feature
Stuck Together Again, a play written and directed by sophomore
Hannah Cameron-Cadenazzi, and
Thanks for Nothing, written and directed by junior
Vella Loewenthal. Ending the evening, junior
Mary Kurbanov directs Langley actors in a performance of the well-known play,
Pillow Talk, by Peter Tolan.
Pillow Talk is Langley’s entry in the VHSL one-act festival competition at
Marshall HS this
Sat, Jan 19.
Break a leg, Saxon Stage!
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Saxon actors
Cole Sitilides
and
Samuel Buroker
rehearse
Pillow Talk
before their performance this Friday night.
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practice test this saturday
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College admissions tests
are long, and taking a few practice tests
builds stamina, sharpens one’s focus
and
increases scores
for the real thing. Sophomores and juniors can still sign up to take a
practice
SAT
at Langley this
Sat, Jan 19, 9 am-1 pm
.
Educational Connections, Inc.
will provide individual score reports, which will give valuable diagnostic information to help prepare for the official test. Click
here
to register. Email
langleyacademicboosters@gmail.com
with questions.
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The Langley Ethics Day Committee is calling for parents and other adult volunteers for the
15th annual Senior Ethics Day, to be held on
Tue, Mar 26. Imagine 500 seniors spending a day
learning,
discussing and
practicing ethical decision-making for life after high school.
This is a great chance to tune in to a
Langley tradition that your future senior will experience, and to participate in an event that past volunteers describe as
heartfelt and
rewarding.
Click
here to find out more or to sign up. Also, don’t hesitate to contact
Danica Alink at
danica.alink@hotmail.com or 469-744-7130. Danica is very happy to explain more and answer any questions!
Thank you for volunteering for the annual Senior Ethics Day!
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… early use of drugs and alcohol has
long-term, negative consequences on your brain and increases your chances of becoming
addicted during adulthood.
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Langley Youth Sports Night strikes again, with Boys Youth Basketball! Families, friends and neighbors with boys who play hoops are especially invited to come out to the boys’ games at Langley tomorrow,
Fri, Jan 18. The Saxons take on
South Lakes HS starting at
4:30 pm (Freshmen) and continuing at
5:45 pm (JV) and
7:30 pm (Varsity).
Plan on eating dinner at the game, as the concession stand will feature a special
“hot diggity dog” bar. Admission is free for anyone wearing their
youth basketball jersey, and the first
100 youth players through the doors get free Langley Basketball t-shirts. Youth players can get in on half-time events on the court during the Varsity game. Come and enjoy all the concessions,
youth events and basketball action on Friday! Questions? Contact
Laura Bean at
lcbean09@gmail.com for more info.
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Congratulation to the Saxon wrestlers! The varsity team took home
2nd place overall in the
Panther Invitational last weekend at
Paul VI HS against a field of eight schools.
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Kudos to all the Saxon track and field winners at the Liberty Premier Invitational last weekend at
Liberty University, which attracted athletes from all over the Mid-Atlantic. Top finishers included
Mariana Gragnani (5th in high jump),
Caroline Keys (4th in high jump and 6th in pole vault),
Hannah Richardson (4th in pole vault),
Anna Spear (1st in the 1600 meter run) and
Alex Surrat (3rd in pole vault).
Go Saxons!
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Buy your Capitol Steps tickets now, before they sell out!
The
Class of 2019
is hosting this hilarious political troupe (songs and skits and satire, oh my!!) to raise funds for the
All Night Grad Party (ANGP)
. Help our graduates safely celebrate, and enjoy an evening of good fun!
Parents of freshmen, sophomores and juniors: Y
our students will want to attend ANGP when they are seniors
, so pay it forward by supporting this year’s seniors!
The performance is
Sun, Feb 10, 7 pm
in the
Langley Auditorium
. Tickets are $35. A flyer with details and ordering info is on the
PTSA
website u
nder
All Night Grad Party
, or order online through
Brown Paper
tickets
.
Resolve to have more fun in 2019!
Invite friends to join you for a hilarious night out! Questions? Email Liz Holzapfel at
woodapple1@verizon.net
.
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Langley students with talents in music (vocal or instrumental), dance or theatre are encouraged to enter the
McLean Community Center’s James C. Macdonald Scholarship Competition. First place winners in each of the four categories win $1,200; second and third place winners in the categories each win $800 and $400, respectively.
Preliminary performances occur during the
week of Feb 3 and the final competition occurs on
Wed, Mar 27.
Applications are due Fri, Jan 25, and are found
here along with more info. Questions? Email
Danielle Van Hook at
danielle.vanhook@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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Do your teens play sports with McLean Youth Athletics? Look into the
McLean Youth Leader Scholarships, which are awarded to
juniors and
seniors who have demonstrated leadership in the organization. Applications, which comprise a one-page essay and a recommendation, are due
Fri, Feb 15. Click
here for more info.
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Does your senior want to take a break before college?
FCPS and
Go Overseas are hosting a
Gap Year Fair on Wed, Feb 6 at Marshall HS from 6-8:30 pm, for students and parents interested in gap year opportunities after high school.
The event includes a
presentation (6-6:45 pm in the auditorium) followed by a
program fair (6:45-8:30 pm in the cafeteria) with reps from over 40 programs offering gap year opportunities.
Pre-registration
is encouraged. For more info, click
here. (The
snow date and location for the fair is
Fri, Feb 8, 6-8:30 pm at McLean HS.)
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human trafficking prevention
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In recognition of
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
, local organizations are holding a panel presentation and audience discussion featuring the
Just Ask Prevention Project
on how to identity and help prevent trafficking of youth. The event is
Tue, Jan 29, 7-8:30 pm
at the
McLean Presbyterian Church
.
Trafficking and exploitation of teens in Fairfax County does happen, yet is underreported.
You can help eradicate it by learning what makes children vulnerable, how to identify the signs of a possible victim and what to do if you suspect a teen is being exploited. Click
here to RSVP
and
here
to learn more about
Just Ask
. Questions? Email
Kathryn
at
kathrynmackensen@gmail.com
.
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Jan 18: 3-Hour Early Release
Jan 18: Student-Directed One Act Plays, 7 pm
Jan 18: Boys Youth Basketball Night
Jan 21: MLK Holiday
Jan 22: Principal Coffee/PTSA General Membership Meeting, 9:30 am -
Rescheduled
Jan 23: Langley Pyramid Choral Concert, 7 pm
Jan 24: End of 2nd Quarter
Jan 25: No School - Teacher Workday
Jan 25: Area Band Concert (including Langley Wind Symphony), 7 pm
Jan 30: Sophomore Dinner, 6 pm
Jan 31: Student-Directed One Act Plays, 7 pm -
Rescheduled
Feb 4: No School - Staff Development Day
Feb 7: Freshman Parent Coffee, 9:30 am
Feb 7: Rising Freshman Orientation, 7 pm
Feb 10:
The Capitol Steps,
7 pm
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Langley PTSA Communications Committee:
Stephanie Maxwell, Helen Miller, Jane Riddle, Anne Whipple
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