message from the ptsa president
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It’s finally October.
The kids are in a routine, and all that back-to-school paperwork is done, right? But with all those forms and checks and MySchoolBucks links,
can you remember if you’ve joined the PTSA?
We’ve made it easy for you! Just click
here
to verify that you’re a member.
If your name is not yet on the list,
membership is a click away
. In a minute or less, you can support all the programs of the PTSA:
technology, teacher appreciation, classroom teaching tools, fine arts
support and much more.
Join today
, using this
link
.
Thanks for your support!
~ Patty Burgess, PTSA President
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langley read author visit
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Langley is pleased to host
Andrew Forsthoefel
next
Thur, Oct 11
, when he will speak with the junior and senior classes about his book,
Walking to Listen: 4000 Miles Across America, One Story at a Time
. The highly acclaimed work, a reflection of the year the young author spent walking across America, has been described as
remarkable
,
soulful
and
moving
. The Saxon community chose Forstheofel’s book as this year’s Langley Read for upperclassmen.
Forsthoefel
will conduct a
listening workshop
(open to all students) in the
Library
and a
book signing
during lunch and after school.
Video streaming
of the event will be available. We want to
thank the Langley PTSA
for generously supporting the Langley read program and this upcoming author event.
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Is your student ready for the PSAT?
All Saxons except seniors will take the PSAT next
Wed, Oct 10
. Click
here
for a list of Q’s and A’s compiled to help our students navigate the PSAT process
.
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Our It’s Academic team
squared off against Holton-Arms and Albert Einstein HS last weekend in
a test of quick wit and knowledge
in the 58th season of the quiz show. This year’s team consists of
Selena Bao, Dan Ni
and
Matt Rubin
. The TV program, recognized as the longest running game show in the world, is a showcase for area high schoolers’ academic skills and is filmed at the NBC studios in Washington, DC
.
Who won? Will Langley move on?
Tune in to
NBC channel 4
on
Sat, Nov 3 at 10:30
am
to find out!
.
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The Medical Club
interest meeting will be held on
Fri, Oct 5
during Saxon Time in
Room
2624
. Come hear the first speaker, our own
Ale van Scoyoc Zepeda,
who started a program last summer in Guatemala to help babies with facial birth defects. The club will
meet during Saxon Time
on the
first Friday of the month
and
once a month after school on Thursdays
. We’ll host
engaging speakers
and have
entertaining projects
and
activities
throughout the year. If you’re interested in the medical field, come and join! Can’t attend? Contact
Ms. Jones
at
SEJones3@fcps.edu
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Congrats to Saxon Golfers!
The boys’ team took home the district title from the
Liberty District Golf Tournament
, held Sept 26 at the Herndon Centennial Golf Course.
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Kudos to Coach Shifflett
, who posted her
400th career win
with LHS volleyball!
The squad reached the milestone with a win against Yorktown HS on Sept 27. Under Coach Shifflett, who started the program in 1999, the Saxons have won two state crowns, five regional championships, and numerous district titles.
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Attention Senior Parents!
Congratulate your grad by purchasing a
1/4 or 1/2 page ad
in their last Langley yearbook. Senior ads, often accompanied by a few favorite family photos and inspirational quotes, are a wonderful way to honor your student. To submit an ad, click
here
and enter Langley’s order number (4159).
Deadline is Nov 21
, but please help our Shire Yearbook staff by submitting them early.
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Do you love dance
, art, photography, music, video or writing? If so, the
Reflections Art Contest
is a great venue for you! Click
here
for all the information. This year's theme is
"Heroes Around Me."
Go for it! Due date for entries is
Fri, Nov 2
. Questions? Contact
langleyreflections@gmail.com
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Sleep is important!
Studies show that sleep
improves memory, attention, health
and even
spurs creativity
. Saxons should aim for
7-8 hours of sleep
each night.
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Don’t forget
to purchase your
Langley Athletic Booster Membership!
Fall is the best time to purchase your family membership! Membership at the Green & Gold level and above
includes passes to every regular season home game
at Langley High School – Every Season, Every Sport! Click
here
to join.
Langley Athletic Boosters
is a
501c3 organization
that
supports all athletic teams
at Langley to provide the equipment, field maintenance, training, Varsity letters, pins and certificates as well as other fees/expenses that FCPS doesn’t cover. In fact, FCPS only pays for officials, coaches’ stipends and buses to some events.
Langley Athletic Boosters fills the gap to support all of our student athletes.
There are still
lots of exciting home games
for our fall sports teams. Come out and cheer on our Saxons!
Go Saxons!
sports calendar
Fri, Oct 5
- Varsity
Football
hosts South Lakes at 7 pm
Sat, Oct 6
- JV
Cheerleaders
compete at Yorktown at 3:30 pm
Tue, Oct 9
- F/JV/Varsity
Volleyball
hosts South Lakes, starting at 5 pm
Tues, Oct 9
-JV/Varsity
Field Hockey
hosts South Lakes, starting at 6:15 pm
Tues, Oct 9
- Girls’
Gymnastics
interest meeting, Room 2527 at 3pm
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No school for seniors
on
Wed, Oct 10
(PSAT day)! Come anyway and get
college essay feedback
from our English teachers from
8:10-11:30 am
. Enter through
Door 12
and go to
Rooms 2425
and
2427
.
Last chance for
Senior Yearbook Portraits
will be
Oct 8-11
at LHS. To confirm or make an appointment with Lifetouch/Prestige Portraits, click
here
. Once you have your proofs, select your favorite pose for your yearbook entry via the Prestige website.
Are you receiving senior class emails?
If not,
join
the Class of
2019 Google Group
to know all the news, events and activities for the senior class. The group lists all prior notifications in case you missed them, and you don’t need a Gmail address to join.
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Junior parking pass applications
are due tomorrow,
Fri, Oct 5
, as the parking lottery for juniors will occur next week. Those selected will be
notified by Fri, Oct 12
. Pick up an application from Langley’s main office front desk.
Come to the
Langley Auditorium
on
Tue, Oct 9 at 7 pm
the hear Career Specialist
Wolff’s
presentation on
financial aid
and
paying for college
. Bring your questions!
The
Junior Parent Forum
is
Wed, Oct 10, 9:30-11 am
at
St. John’s Episcopal Church
. Speakers will be
Principal Greer
, Ast. Principal
Robertson
, Career Specialist
Wolff
and Counselor
Ready
. Click
here
for virtual access.
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Please join us for
Charting the Course
, our first
Sophomore Parent Forum
of the year, on
Fri, Oct 12 at 9:30 am
in the
Langley Lecture Hall
. Student Services Director
Braden Peterson
will explain how to navigate
Naviance
, an online college readiness tool that help students plan their classes throughout high school and consider colleges. Our Class Administrator,
Jim Sykes
, and class parents will highlight events in the year ahead.
Parking
will be available in the
back lot
after
9 am
.
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Save the date! Please come to the first
Freshman Parent Forum
will be held
Thur, Oct 25, 9:30 - 11 am in the
Langley Lecture Hall. Come meet other parents and hear info that will help make your freshman's year a great first year at Langley.
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service learning and community opportunities
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MPAartfest
McLean Central Park (intersection of Rt. 123 and Old Dominion Drive)
Sun, Oct 6, 10 am - 5 pm
Volunteers are needed for various jobs from
setting up to greeting visitors. Each shift lasts about 2 hours and begins as early as 6:30 am through 5 pm. Volunteers can sign up by clicking
here
.
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McLean 5K Fun Run
McLean Square Shopping Center
6631 Old Dominion Drive, McLean
Sat, Oct 6, 8-10 am
The McLean 5K Fun Run benefits the
McLean Community Foundation.
It's forecasted to be a sunny day!
Walkers, strollers and friendly pets are welcome too!
Re
gister by clicking
here.
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5K for Mental Health
Turner Farm Park
925 Springvale Road, Great Falls
Sat, Oct 20, 9-11 am
The Becky Love Foundation
, a family charity in Great Falls, is hosting a 1k and 5k run to promote awareness for mental health and support bereavement camps for kids who have lost a loved one. Click
here
to register. We hope our friends from the Langley community can join us!
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Rise Against Hunger McLean
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
1545 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean
Sat, Nov 3
Registration is open for the next meal packaging event. The goal is
300,000 meals. Come see how good it feels to help this cause-- we’ll need
1000+ volunteers over the course of 3 shifts:
Shift 1:
8am – 10:30am -- sets the tone for the day
Shift 2:
11am – 1:30pm -- most heavily enrolled; packages the greatest number of meals
Shift 3:
2pm – 4:30pm -- finishes the meal packaging and assists with clean-up
Please visit this
webpage to register.
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Questions about the FCPS service learning system,
x2vol
? Need help setting up an account, finding opportunities, or logging hours? Click
here
for step-by-step instructions.
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Oct 8: Holiday,
Teacher Work Day
Oct 8-11:
Senior Portrait Makeups
Oct 9: Fall Academic Awards, Saxon Time, Langley Hall & Auditorium
Oct 10: PSAT & 2-hour Early Release (senior holiday)
Oct 10: Junior Parent Forum, St. John’s Episcopal Church
Oct 11: Langley Reads author Andrew Forsthoefel
Oct 12: Sophomore Parent Forum, Lecture Hall
Oct 18: Saxon Service Time, Choral Concert
Oct 25: Freshman Parent Coffee
Oct 27: Homecoming Dance
Nov 3: It’s Academic Team, NBC Channel 4 at 10:30 am
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Langley PTSA Communications Committee:
Stephanie Maxwell, Helen Miller, Jane Riddle, Anne Whipple
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The PTSA eNews is published by volunteers who present only news that pertains to FCPS, LHS & PTSA. Any opinions expressed therein are those of the submitter & not necessarily those of FCPS, LHS or PTSA.
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