As the second quarter comes to an end, the PTSA said Thank You to teachers and staff with a hearty breakfast yesterday. We appreciate everything they do for our students! 

February is coming soon and the PTSA will host three programs for students:

The annual PTSA sponsored art exhibition DIVERSEartLANGLEY will be held on Mon, Feb 12. All students are encouraged to participate, and all forms of art are welcomed (photography, painting/drawing, sculpture, music, dance and writing). This year’s driving question is: What does freedom mean to you? Submissions will be collected on Feb 8 and Feb 9 from 7:45-8:15 am in Langley Hall. Prizes will be awarded to the top three submissions. For more details click here or contact Heather Murphy Capps at [email protected] or Stefanie Stayin at [email protected].

On Wed, Feb 14 from 3-4:30pm the PTSA will host Langley Trivia in the Cafeteria. Encourage your student to get together a team of friends to compete against other Langley groups for a chance to win prizes and eat free Chick-fil-a and pizza. This event is free but students must register to participate using this link. The link can also be found in Schoology.

On Sat, Feb 27, the PTSA will host Career Connections, an event exclusively for sophomores, where they will have the opportunity to hear from professionals in various fields and learn more about their career interests. Be on the lookout for more details.

Finally, a reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Jan 26. Enjoy the long weekend!

~ Joy Hohenthaner, PTSA President

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The LHS PTSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee is excited to announce the third annual DIVERSEartLANGLEY art exhibition!

The exhibition is on Mon, Feb 12 in the Main Hall:

Exhibition Viewing 6-7:30 pm

Moderated Discussion 7:30-8:30 pm

Calling all Langley students to submit your original work of art! Submissions should answer the following driving question: What does freedom mean to you?

Submissions are accepted in these categories: photography, painting/drawing, sculpture, written word, music and dance. Be sure to record any audio or visual submissions (music, dance) on a flash drive. Duplicate submissions to Langley Pyramid Art shows are welcome. Prizes will be awarded to the top three submissions.

Submission hours are Thurs, Feb 8 and Fri, Feb 9 between 7:45-8:15 am in Langley Hall.

Students, you can receive one hour community service if you attend the exhibition and present your art to attendees.

Questions? Contact Heather Murphy Capps at [email protected] or Stefanie Stayin at [email protected].

Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate Saxon trivia champion or do you simply want to have fun? Then come join in for Langley Trivia – a free, fun competition after school on Wed, Feb 14 from 3-4:30 pm in the Cafeteria. There will be music, prizes, free Chick-fil-a and pizza. See the flyer here. Students must register to participate using this link.

The Langley PTSA Nominating Committee is working to fill PTSA executive board and committee chair positions for the 2024-2025 school year. Whether you can share several hours of your time or only an hour each month, there is a role that is just right for you.

There are also several opportunities that can be done remotely. The Nominating Committee would love to assist you in finding the right spot for you. Please contact Susan Connery at [email protected] or Erin Lobato at [email protected] for more info.

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Consider joining the eNews team! We are four happy editors who enjoy putting together this e-newsletter each week, and we’re looking to welcome two more helpers for next year when our senior parents graduate in June. To learn more, contact Helen Miller at [email protected].

Keep yourself toasty warm with the new ladies anti-pill fleece vest with zippered pockets in black. Available online at Langley Boosters.

And go to Shop / Spirit Wearable Accessories to check out the new hand warmers and neck gaiters as well as other cold weather gear!

Rise Against Hunger – Langley Pyramid

Colvin Run ES

1400 Trap Road

Vienna, VA 22182

Sat, Feb 3, 8:30 am-3:30 pm

The Langley Pyramid Rise Against Hunger event is only a week away and we are still in great need of donations! Our Pyramid goal is to prepare 75,000 meal packages for schools and orphanages around the world. We can only pack meals that are pre-purchased and are at only 14% of our goal. See the website for more info and to donate. 

Thank you to all who have volunteered to pack meals! All volunteer and waitlist spots are full. 

FCPS is working to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic within our community. If you’ve not had a chance, watch this powerful six-minute video about one family’s heartbreaking experience.

This family’s message to parents includes:

• You need to be afraid of this stuff. Seven out of ten drugs the DEA seizes have a lethal amount of fentanyl in them.
• This isn’t a mistake that you learn from, this is a mistake that buries you.

Help your child learn to stand up to peer pressure and learn skills and strategies for avoiding drinking and drug use. Talk with your child about what they would do if faced with a decision about alcohol and drugs, such as texting a code word to a family member or practicing how they will say, “No thanks.”

Other recommendations include:

• Show you disapprove of underage drinking and other drug misuse. More than 80% of young people ages 10-18 say their parents are the leading influence on their decision whether to drink. 
• Show you care about your child’s health, wellness, and success. 
• Show you are a good source of information about alcohol and other drugs. The FCPS Opioid Awareness webpage has many resources for parents.
• Pay attention to your child and discourage risky behaviors. 

Attend the 2024 Gap Year Fair to learn about the growing array of gap year opportunities. The fair will provide students with broad exposure to gap year programs that emphasize experiential education and personal growth through travel, language immersion, directed study, outdoor adventure, community service and internships.

The fair is scheduled for next Tues, Jan 30, 6-8:30 pm at Marshall HS (7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church). The evening begins with “Gap Fair 101” from 6-7 pm and then the Gap Year Fair is 7-8:30 pm.

View the flyer here and follow this link for more info. Click here to register.

Athlete Registration begins soon! First day of tryouts is Mon, Feb 19. Visit the Langley Athletics website for more information about registration and tryout dates for each sport. 

• 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. Register your child here.
• To participate in Langley sports, students must complete a physical after May 1, 2023. The physical must be done on the official VHSL form that can be found here. Send completed VHSL forms to [email protected].

Lisa Sheinhouse M.A. from Psychology Today writes, “Getting back into a routine is challenging for any child, especially one who is neurodivergent.”

Here are some tips to keep your child on a balanced schedule.

Calling all senior parents! Planning for the Class of 2024 All Night Grad Party (ANGP) kicks off this month! Join our virtual planning launch call on Mon, Jan 29 at 7:30 pm. Click here to join the Zoom meeting.

Questions? Contact Kristi Grgeta at [email protected].

Save the date! Our Junior College Forum Night and Class Dinner Fundraiser are Tues, Feb 6. Junior students and their parents/guardians are invited to join us for dinner and an informative panel discussion led by college admission professionals. This is both the biggest class event and the only fundraiser of the year!

Dinner begins at 5:45 pm in the Cafeteria and will be catered by Cafe Rio. Tickets are $25 per person and are non-refundable. Please purchase your tickets on MySchoolBucks by Fri, Feb 2. Dinner will be followed by the College Forum at 7 pm in the Auditorium.

If you are available to help with the class dinner, sign up here.

Sophomore parents and students, join us for the Sophomore College Case Studies Night and Sophomore Class Dinner on Wed, Feb 28. Dinner will be in the Cafeteria starting at 5:30 pm, catered by Cafe Rio. Tickets are $25 per person. A link to purchase tickets will be posted soon. The class dinner will raise funds to support Class of 2026 activities but is optional and not required for attendance at the LHS Student Services presentation.

Following dinner, Case Studies Night will begin at 7 pm. Sophomores and their parents/guardians are invited to work in small groups alongside college admissions representatives as part of a mock admissions team. Groups will review and analyze college applications. College admissions reps will lead discussion groups to help participants better understand the myths and realities of college admissions. You will gain a better understanding of the college admission process to plan for the rest of your high school experience.

Parents/guardians and students are all invited to attend. Only one registration per family is necessary. Click here to register. Registration will close on Mon, Feb 26.

If you were unable to attend the Class of 2026 Parent Coffee on Jan 17, the rising Junior curriculum presentation is available here on our class homepage. There is a link to the recorded Zoom as well as links to other resources mentioned by Dr. Peterson in his presentation.

4-H camp counselor: Deadline is tomorrow!  Fairfax Arlington Alexandria (FAA) 4-H will host their annual 4-H Summer camp June 23-27 and are looking for camp counselors. The camp is a residential summer camp for youth ages 9-13, where teens ages 14-19 serve as camp counselors. Students can earn 100+ service hours for helping during the week. The deadline to apply to has been extended to Fri, Jan 26. 

View the flyer here and the FAA 4-H summer camp website for more info.

performing arts scholarship: The deadline to enter the Macdonald Performing Arts Scholarship Competition is tomorrow Fri, Jan 26! This opportunity is only for high school students who live or go to school in the McLean Community Center’s tax district. We want to be sure eligible students won’t miss out on the opportunity.

There are four categories: Theatre, Dance, Vocal Music and Instrumental Music. Three prizes are awarded in each category, from $400-$1200. Application fee is $20 per entry and students are allowed to enter as many categories as they like.

The preliminary competition is the week of Feb 5. Click here for more info.

Send this opportunity to anyone you think may be interested!



Questions? Contact Alden Performing Arts Associate Elizabeth Katz at [email protected].

Jan 25: End of 2nd Quarter – 2hr early release

Jan 26: Holiday - No School

Jan 26: Talent Show, 6:30 pm, Auditorium

Jan 30: Gap Year Fair, 6-8:30 pm, Marshall HS

Feb 3: Rise Against Hunger, 8:30 am-3:30 pm, Colvin Run ES

Feb 6: Junior Class Night (Dinner, 5:45 pm, Cafeteria; College Forum, 7 pm, Auditorium)

Feb 7: Partners for Safe Teen Driving, 6:30 pm, Auditorium. Doors close promptly!

Feb 14: Principal Q & A | PTSA General Membership Meeting, 9 am, Cafeteria

Feb 14: PTSA Langley Trivia Contest, 3-4:30 pm, Cafeteria

Feb 16: Saxon Service

Feb 28: Sophomore Class Night (Dinner, 5:30 pm, Cafeteria; College Case Studies, 7 pm)