While I hate to see the summer go, I do enjoy the routine that fall brings — kids are back to school, everyone is settling in and your calendar is likely full of meetings and extracurricular activities for your child.
I hope you’ll
make time to
attend our PTSA meetings
and your student’s class
parent
forums and dinners
. PTSA meetings provide an opportunity to meet and connect with other parents and hear first-hand what is happening in and around Langley, and class forums and dinners provide all the information you need to know, specific to your child's grade.
Our first of five
PTSA meetings was yesterday and there are only four more over the rest of the year — on
Nov 13, Jan 15, March 11 and
May 6. Class forum and dinner dates are listed on the
PTSA
website under each class tab.
Another important meeting
you may want to follow or attend is the
FCPS School
Board
meeting
tonight,
Thur, Sept 12 at Jackson MS, 3020 Gallows Rd at 7:30 pm.
Dranesville Representative, Jane Strauss, is expected to propose to amend the current
Capital Improvement Program, recommending school system staff to begin studying a boundary adjustment between
McLean HS and
Langley HS. After its introduction, the amendment would need full school board approval on Sept 26 to be implemented. Click
here for more information and to see the meeting agenda.
~ Laura Skeen, PTSA President
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PTSA memberships and donations directly benefit your student!
We provide special programs, materials, cutting-edge equipment and technology that aren't possible without your support.
Your annual $25 membership includes a printed directory
— join now and we’ll reserve your copy! Additional donations are gratefully accepted.
Click
here
to join online. Or if you wish to pay by check, mail this
form
and your check (written to Langley PTSA) to LHS, Attn PTSA Membership, 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101.
Thank you for your support!
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Saxons, show your patriotism and school pride
tomorrow,
Fri, Sept 13 during the day and at the football game against
Robinson SS!
Everyone,
wear red, white and blue and come out to the
Langley football field at
7 pm to cheer on our Saxons!
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Langley’s Marching Band and Color Guard were out in full force last Saturday for
T
ag Day, the program’s largest fundraiser of the year.
The band program has grown to over 200 Saxons! Band students
raise funds so that the program can
purchase uniforms and equipment for the band and color guard, as well as
pay for additional instructors and transportation to competitions.
It’s not to late to help! All donations are tax-deductible — click
here to support us, and
come out to the home football games and watch the half-time shows!
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Take a night off from cooking, support the
Langley Dance Team and come out
next
Tue, Sept 17, 6 pm-9 pm to the
Silver Diner in Tysons (8101 Fletcher Street).
Bring your friends and family, support our dance team and
enjoy a great dinner at the Diner!
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practice, practice, practice
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Improve your scores! The
Langley Academic Boosters with
Educational Connections, Inc. is hosting a
practice ACT and
practice SAT at
Langley in a real-test environment, with score reports available afterwards.
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Are you into the creative arts?
Check out the
national PTSA arts competition!
The theme this year is
"Look Within."
Categories include
photography, film production, visual art, music composition, literature, dance choreograph
y
and
special arts
.
The contest is a great way to use your creative talents and earn recognition. Start thinking about it now, as
projects are due Nov 1.
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Langley’s field hockey team has engaged in community service projects for over a decade to raise money for
Second Story, an organization that
supports abused and homeless children in our area by providing a range of vital services.
A big shout-out to
Erin Cole, who headed up the project this year! The team raised over
$1,600 this season for
Second Story. Great job, Saxons!
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powderpuff: Powderpuff football
is back at Langley! Game day is
Fri, Oct 4.
Juniors and seniors not in a fall sport are eligible. Practices start next
Mon, Sept 16 during
Saxon Time in
Room 2425. Click
here for more info and to register.
Can’t play?
Come cheer on your classmates at the game!
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softball
:
Green Days
begin next
Mon,
Sept 16 at 3:30 pm-5 pm
. Eligibility requirements are posted
here
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swim and dive
:
The
interest meeting
is next
Tues, Sept 17
in the
Cafeteria
. Come to either
session:
3:30 pm-4 pm or 5:30 pm-6 pm
.
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…
vaping is the suspected cause of serious lung injury and deaths occurring recently, with more cases reported just last week.
Read this
Q&A from
The University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, which provides accessible info for parents and teens about the dangers of vaping.
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It’s official! The LHS Class of 2020 will graduate on
Mon, June 1,10 am at
DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC.
See our class
page
for info about College Night handouts, graduation and related dates, Langley Leap, senior yearbook ads and more!
Save the date for our first
Senior Parent Forum next month on
Thur, Oct 10, 9:30 am-11 am in the
Lecture Hall. Remote access will be available. Come and learn what all of this means for seniors and their families!
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Join us for our first Junior Class Parent Forum on
Thur, Sept 19, 9:30 am in the
Lecture Hall. The topic is
College and Post Secondary Planning, featuring our LHS college counselor
Hannah Wolff. We’ll also have updates on class activities including Spirit Week, class dues, prom planning and more.
We look forward to a great kick-off to the Junior Class Parent Forums this year!
Can’t make it to Langley? Please, join us virtually! Click on our class
page
to learn how.
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nutrition, health & performance
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Parents and students are invited
to a talk,
Fueling for Prevention & Performance,
by
David Phillips, MD on
Mon, Sept 23, 7:30 pm in the
Langley Auditorium.
Dr. Phillips is a Harvard graduate, an All-American athlete and is board-certified in emergency medicine. It was during his time in the ER that Dr. Phillips realized that
many diseases are preventable with lifestyle changes. Coupling his academic knowledge and athletic background, Dr. Phillips shifted his focus to preventive medicine, writing numerous articles and speaking on the role of nutrition in health and athletic performance.
Click
here for info and to register. (No-cost registration is to ensure sufficient seating.)
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Cooper MS welcomes the Langley community to an evening with
Andrew McPeak, co-author of
Marching Off the Map, on
Mon, Oct 7, 7:30 pm at
Cooper MS, Room 130.
McPeak and his
co-author, education specialist Tim Elmore, are thought leaders on pioneering a way for parents and teachers to
help the hyper-connected Generation Z to avoid the crushing anxiety and artificial maturity
that seem to be side effects of being as hyper-connected as this generation is.
McPeak’s presentation is interactive and packed with useful advice. Click
here for the flyer.
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verify your student directory info
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The PTSA works with
AtoZ Connect
to create Langley’s database for our online and print student directory. All registered students are automatically included in the directory.
You should have received an email with a link to access your account for the new school year.
To verify your info,
make changes or opt out,
you must log in using the link sent to you.
All student data will must be verified online — student info not verified will be printed as is. Questions? Contact
langleydirectory@gmail.com
.
There’s still time to advertise
in the directory!
Ad space is available throughout the print version and in the directory’s mobile app. Click
here
for pricing. To place an add or for info, contact Michele Delgadillo at
michele@atozconnect.com
.
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Sept 16: Driver's Ed Meeting, 6:30 pm.
Doors close promptly!
Sept 17: Swim and Dive Interest Meeting, 3:30 pm or 5:30 pm
Sept 17: Dance Team Fundraiser, 6-9 pm
Sept 19: Junior Class Parent Forum, 9:30 am
Sept 21: Practice ACT
Sept 23: Fueling for Prevention & Performance, 7:30 pm
Sept 24: Freshman Class Dinner, 6:30 pm
Sept 25: Field Hockey Youth Night
Sept 23-27: Spirit Week
Sept 28: Homecoming
Sept 28: Practice SAT
Oct 3: Sophomore Parent Forum, 9:30 am
Oct 4: Powderpuff Football Game
Oct 7: LHS Financial Aid Night, 6:30 pm
Oct 10: Senior Parent Forum, 9:30 am
Oct 10: Softball Interest Meeting, 3 pm
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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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