Welcome to Saxon Country! On behalf of Langley High School’s Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA), it is my pleasure to welcome back families to the 2023-2024 school year!

The PTSA works closely with teachers, students, and administrators to fund and support programs that enrich our students’ learning experience. For example, last year the PTSA purchased lab equipment, musical instruments and other classroom materials that enhanced the school curriculum. We also supported service and learning programs, such as Saxon Service and Science Olympiad for our students, as well as funded faculty professional development and improvements to common areas of our school. The PTSA cannot do any of this without the support and generosity of our Langley parents. You can support these programs by participating and volunteering at a PTSA event this year.

Participate by joining or renewing your PTSA membership. Your dues and donations help us fund and support programs at Langley that the FCPS budget alone cannot fund.

Participate by attending our General Membership Meetings where you will learn about the latest news and issues impacting our school and have a chance to participate in a question-and-answer session with Principal Greer. It is also a wonderful way to meet other Langley parents. Our first meeting will be held Tues, Sept 12, 5-6 pm, before Back to School Night. Look for additional information on the PTSA homepage and in future issues of the Langley eNews.

Volunteer once at a PTSA event this year. PTSA members will be involved in many activities throughout the school year such as: Tailgate Party on Fri, Sept 8, The Reflections Art Contest in October, Career Connections, and Ethics Day to name a few. Click here to learn about the different ways to get involved, many of which do not require a substantial amount of time. Whether you can share several hours of your day or only an hour, there is a volunteering opportunity that is just right for you.

Stay Informed by subscribing to our weekly newsletter eNews, which highlights important events in our community, or by visiting ptsalangley.org, which also contains helpful information and useful links.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to email me at [email protected]. I look forward to working with you this year! Hail Saxons!

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.

return to school forms: 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 Parent Vue, 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!

The PTSA warmly welcomed staff back to LHS with two events this past week! Newly hired teachers and staff were treated last Thursday with a continental breakfast, hosted by PTSA President Joy Hohenthaner, VP Communications Bonnie Myshrall, and Appreciation Committee Co-Chair Sloan Dosser. Welcome to Langley! We are glad you are here and wish you a great first year!

Then this past Monday, all Langley teachers and staff enjoyed a hearty breakfast. We would also like to thank our fabulous PTSA Hospitality committee (Rina Kaul, Dristi West, Marisha Vasani, and Shibha Arora) and the following volunteers who on very short notice worked hard to make the entire Langley staff feel welcome: Amy Adams, Christina Dumas, Elina Dimotripoulous, Mary Engola, Neha Patel, Reema Patel, Mary Reilly, Van Nguyen, Jamie Loving and Bonnie Myshrall.

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: Fall sports yard signs are now available! Place your order now through 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.

Jen Zamzow, Ph.D from Psychology Today writes, “Have you ever started out the school year excited for all the memories you’ll make with your kids, only to find yourself barely hanging on by Christmas? What starts out feeling manageable somehow morphs into an endless cycle of activities and responsibilities and the never-ending taxi driving.”

Here are some tips on making the school year sustainable.

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 closes on Wed, Aug 23 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. 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!

Learn from 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.

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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