Welcome Saxon Families! It may be the first week of school, but the PTSA is doing everything we can to get you off to a strong start in Saxon Country. Last Thursday, the PTSA Family Network Committee, administrators, and class parents welcomed freshman and transfer families with an orientation program designed to ease their transition to LHS. 

Even if you are not new to LHS, I encourage you to review the PTSA Back-to-School packet, which contains grade-specific information such as the deadlines for ordering Homecoming t-shirts and paying class activity fees. It also contains information about the Reflections Art Contest (entries are due on Oct 27), clubs, and organizations you and your student can join, as well as a parent start-up guide with website links and “must do’s.” Be sure to see the FCPS Required and Opt-Out forms in the LHS website as well as log on to SIS ParentVUE to update and sign FCPS forms, such as Consent for Digital Resources and SR&R Parent Signature Forms. 

Be sure to check the Langley and PTSA calendars throughout the year for event dates and times that will help you connect to the Langley community. For example, the PTSA will host a New Family Forum on Thurs, Aug 31 at 9-10 am. Come out, show your Saxon Spirit and “Paint it Out” at the Family Tailgate Party on Fri, Sept 8 when the varsity football team faces off against Edison HS. Mark your calendar for the first General Membership Meeting on Tue, Sept 12 at 5 pm, before Back to School Night at 6 pm.

Finally, fill the stands and support our fall athletes! Our volleyball, field hockey, cross country, golf, and football players are already competing. In addition, when you go to football games you will also get to watch our terrific marching band, cheerleaders, and dance team. Visit the Langley Athletics website for more information. 

It is going to be a great year in Saxon Country! Hail Saxons!

new family info: Is your family new to LHS? Have you relocated from another country, state, county or FCPS pyramid? Or from a private school or homeschool program? If so, the New Family Network (NFN) is here for you! Part of the PTSA, the NFN hosts social events to help Langley parents connect with one another. Click here to join the NFN and/or receive emails about upcoming events.

Learn more about the NFN by visiting the PTSA’s New Family Network page or by emailing questions to [email protected].

new family network coffee: Connect with fellow new and current Langley parents at the New Family Network Coffee Social this Mon, Aug, 28 at 9 am in McLean. RSVP here by Fri, Aug 25 to let us know you’re coming and receive the complete address.

new family forum: Join Principal Greer and Director of Student Services Dr. Braden Peterson for the first New Family Forum/Q&A on Thurs, Aug 31 from 9–10 am in the Lecture Hall. RSVP to Julie Zimmerman Hohl at [email protected].

Come on out! You're invited to the PTSA Family Network Tailgate & SGA and Leadership "Paint It Up" Night on Fri, Sep 8, 5:30–7 pm in the Upper Bus Loop Parking Lot just prior to the LHS v. Thomas Edison HS football game.

All LHS students, parents and siblings are invited to attend this free social event filled with live music (courtesy of Bach to Rock), games, raffles and more. SGA and Leadership class members will lead Langley students in a t-shirt painting activity. Note: the tailgate activities are free but you will need a ticket to enter the football game.

Student and adult volunteers are needed to support this fun event. Sign up here.

Presenting the newly designed “America” Saxon Country red, white and blue t-shirt available for sale on the Langley Boosters website. Go to shop and click on tops. Order now and get it before Langley’s first home game on Aug 31 where the theme is Red, White & Blue. This t-shirt will be available for sale at the game as well. As always we will sell all our wonderful Spirit Wear at every home game. Don’t miss out!

Back-to-School packets are available online. Take a moment to browse the materials here.

You’ll find useful information from several LHS clubs, organizations, booster clubs, class parents and the PTSA.

The LHS Return to School webpage is your one-stop site for info on required and optional forms, Schoology, the bell schedule and more. Note that Emergency Care info is due Sept 8.

bell schedule and calendar: See the bell schedule here and print out the Green/Gold schedule here for a handy reference throughout the year.

New to Langley or do you have questions about Langley technology? Register for a virtual Technology Orientation on Wed, Sept 6 at noon. Langley’s Technology Specialist Dr. Lindsey Fisher will talk about SIS ParentVUE, Schoology, Chromebooks, Tutor.com, Talking Points and other FCPS translation resources. All parents are invited.

Register here. Questions? Contact Julie Zimmerman Hohl at [email protected].

The Saxon Scope is an award winning, student-run news magazine dedicated to providing an accurate picture of social and academic life here at Langley. Parents who would like a copy of the Saxon Scope mailed directly to them can subscribe online in MySchoolBucks (School Store/Browse all items/Saxon Scope) or fill out the flyer and send it in.

Welcome rising 9th grade and transfer families! We invite parents and students to sign up now for the Langley eNews, to be up-to-the-minute on important news for Langley families and the community.

Please forward this issue of eNews to any new families to Langley with a note to sign-up for eNews using this link! It’s also posted on the LHS PTSA newsletter page. Note: sign up using personal email accounts and not FCPS accounts!

athletic registration: If your child is interested in participating in sports for the 2023-2024 school year, the following must be completed prior to trying out for a team:

1. Each athlete must register on the FCPS Athlete Registration Website. Registration must be done each year. If you registered for the 2022-2023 school year, you need to re-register for the 2023-2024 school year. Click here to register your child.

2. A physical completed after May 1, 2023. The physical must be done on the official VHSL form that can be found here. Send the completed VHSL form to [email protected].

3. Check each respective team's site on the Langley Sports Website for tryout info.

join the LHS athletic boosters: Why join the Langley Booster Club? The Boosters help support our athletes and fill gaps in what FCPS provides.

Click here for more info and to join today!

yard signs: Last call! Fall sports yard signs are now available! Place your order now through tomorrow, Fri, Aug 25 only!

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!

Order by going to the Boosters website store.

Jennifer Daffon, PsyD, LMHC from Psychology Today writes, “Is your teen preoccupied with fears that lead to sleep problems, increased irritability, or disruptions to everyday life? If so, they may be suffering from anxiety.”

Here are 3 ways parents can help teens manage their anxiety.

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

senior swag: Senior swag is apparel designed by our Student Leadership just for the Senior Class of 2024! Pop-up shop now closes on Sun, Aug 27 at midnight, so click here to order yours now!

Senior Swag is a class fundraiser. Proceeds will go towards class picnics, class trips, and senior class expenses. Items purchased will be available for pickup at school during Spirit Week.

parents dinner: Prior to the Parents Session on Senior Night, Tue, Aug 29 at 6:30 pm, come join fellow 2024 parents for dinner from Listrani’s and help raise funds for our class. RSVP via MySchoolBucks. Registration deadline is Mon, Aug 28.

Students will receive the same info during school hours. However, if you want to experience this with your student, they are welcome to come with you to the dinner and Parents Session.

Start taking photos now for the Class of 2027 Senior Year Slideshow! It may seem like a long way off, but our students’ graduation will come sooner than you can imagine. One of the most memorable moments of Senior Week (the week leading up to graduation) is the class video that is viewed at the Senior Breakfast attended by seniors and their families.

Don't delay! Share photos of your child's happy LHS memories as they happen by e-mailing them to [email protected]. Include only pictures of the Class of 2027 and only Langley High School events, i.e. sports, concerts, dances, clubs, theater, treat days, Saxon Time, field trips, etc.

The Safe Community Coalition, in partnership with the Temple Rodef Shalom, is proud to host the authors of Raising A Kid Who Can, an event that is sure to help parents - and kids - start the new school year off strong!

This book launch and speaker event features three McLean-based parenting experts - a child psychiatrist, a parent psychologist, and a child therapist - who have spent years distilling the latest parenting science and best practices to answer the complex question: Based on all that modern science has to offer, what are the most important things I should try to do in raising my kid? 

This meet-the-authors event takes place Wed, Sept 13 at Temple Rodef Shalom (2100 Westmoreland St.). The Presentation and Q&A is 7-8:30 pm with Book Signing immediately afterward. Books will be available for sale at the event.

See the flyer here. More info and registration for this event can be found here.

Parents and student drivers! Take a few moments to review school bus safety here at the beginning of the school year.

Drivers must stop in both directions when a stopped school bus is loading or unloading children, unless separated from the bus by a median. When there is a median, all lanes of traffic following the bus must stop (see configuration 4 in the diagram). It is considered reckless driving - a criminal offense - if you pass a stopped school bus unloading children.

See more about back to school safety on the FCPS website. We all help students arrive at school and back home safely each day.

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