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1. Donate to the PTSA! We are in the process of finalizing our budget for the year, and we would like to bolster our support for our classroom teachers. Consider becoming a PTSA Champion with a $500 donation. Our Langley families are generous and enable us to support the Langley community and our educators with requests for programming and educational materials throughout the year. Thank you for your generosity! Donate here -- any amount is very appreciated!
2.The first PTSA general membership meeting is Wed before Back to School Night at 5pm in the auditorium. Plan to be there!
3. Deadlines are quickly approaching: read below for your child's classes deadlines. Freshmen especially, you won't want to miss the dinner and orientation (previously held before school starts) on Tues, Sept 3. Ticket deadline is today! Underclass parents -- see Class Notes, deadlines for class-specific and homecoming t-shirts are approaching!
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The PTSA adopted new Standing Rules in the spring that changed the officer structure and added new volunteer positions. We changed our Vice President titles to more accurately align with our priorities. Our first Vice President is now the VP of School Support (Margaret Brown), since supporting Langley students and staff is our first priority! Second, we added a VP of Volunteer Engagement (Sara Koenig) to maximize opportunities for parents to get involved at any level – from volunteering just one time and one-off opportunities to being more engaged on a committee or year-round position. Sign up here and share your availability and preferences! We merged the VP Membership with the previous VP of Fundraising (Melissa Schwartz) since those activities are very aligned at Langley, and our VP of Communication (Kristi Grgeta) is working to update the ways in which the PTSA gets information out (make sure to follow us on Instagram and check out developments on our updated website!).
Other new volunteers are involved in supporting our school, and supporting our families in various ways, including focusing on our alumni and military families. Reach out if you have any suggestions of ways the PTSA can support Langley! You can reach us at ptsalangley@gmail.com.
We are also trying out a zoom option for our general meetings, and our October meeting will be on a Friday in hopes of getting more parents who work from home Fridays to come in person. Our meetings typically start with a Q&A with Principal Greer or another administrator and include programming about how to help support your student through high school.
Save the dates for our general meetings:
• Sept 4 at 5pm before Back To School Night (Auditorium)
All others start with an 8:30 am coffee/social and 9 am meeting start time:
• Fri, Oct 18
• Dec 11
• Feb 5
• Mar 26
• May 14
Stay tuned to eNews for more details on upcoming events and meetings.
~ Bonnie Myshrall, PTSA President
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junior activity fee and shirts ($35): Junior parents, remember to pay the $35 Class Activity Fee! Go to MySchoolBucks to pay and indicate your student’s t-shirt size (select School Payments, then Browse All Items, then Class of 2026 Activity Fee). The annual Class Activity Fee is used for Spirit Week and Homecoming t‐shirts – but only for those who have paid their Activity Fee by Sept 5 – and to fund activities such as Parent Forums and Student Treat Days, as well as fund future events like PROM and 2026 Graduation.
class of 2026 parent coffee: The first Junior Class Parent Coffee will be held on Tues, Sept 24 at 9 am in the Langley Lecture Hall. Our topic will be "Junior Year 101" and our focus will be to answer all of your burning questions about what to expect during your student's junior year at Langley – and how you can survive the experience. With your questions in hand, we will track down answers and provide tips and tricks from the trenches. Submit questions by clicking here to access our Google form. Questions? Email Class of 2026 Lead Parent Melissa Schwartz at mcschwartz@hotmail.com.
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Our first Sophomore Class Forum is on executive functioning - Helping Students Find Their Place and Improve Their Executive Functioning.
Join us in the Langley Lecture Hall on Sept 16 where we’ll hear from Director of Student Activities Geoff Noto and School Psychologist Anna Brown. Coffee social is at 8:30 am and the program begins at 9 am.
sophomore activity fee ($35): On Fri, Sept 20, students from all grades and staff will wear their class Homecoming t-shirt to school during spirit week. Class Activity Fees pay for these t-shirts and treat days during the course of the school year. Pay by Sept 5 to guarantee a Homecoming t-shirt! Make sure to choose the correct t-shirt size from the dropdown menu, as it defaults to "Small".
Pay your Class Activity Fee through MySchoolBucks.
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freshman class dinner ($25 per person) and orientation: “Tips for a Successful Freshman Year”. Rising freshman, register for the Freshman Class Dinner on Wed, Sept 3, 6 pm at Langley. Click here for registration through MySchoolBucks and for further details.
You do not need to purchase a Dinner Ticket to attend the orientation, which begins at 7:15 pm. Deadline is today, Thur, Aug 29. We hope to see all freshman families there!
activity fee ($35): On Fri, Sept 20, students from all grades and staff will wear their class Homecoming t-shirt to school during spirit week. Class Activity Fees pay for these t-shirts and treat days during the course of the school year. Pay by Sept 5 to guarantee a Homecoming t-shirt! Make sure to choose the correct t-shirt size from the dropdown menu, as it defaults to "Small".
Pay your Class Activity Fee through MySchoolBucks
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Donate to the PTSA! We are in the process of finalizing our budget for the year, and we would like to bolster our support for our classroom teachers. Please consider becoming a PTSA Champion with a $500 donation. Our Langley families are generous and enable us to support the Langley community and our educators with requests for programming and educational materials throughout the year. Thank you for your generosity! Donate here -- any amount is very appreciated! One hundred percent of your donations are used for the Langley High School community.
Note, this year we reduced the amount for membership so that you recognize the $7 membership fee goes outside of Langley -- the $7 goes to the state/local and national PTA organization.
Membership entitles you to vote at our meetings, but it is not required to attend our events, volunteer or request funds. If you want to support Langley and the programming at Langley, please donate! Click here to support the PTSA.
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The first home football game of the season is tonight at 7 pm! The PTSA's Saxon Spirit team will be there in full force supporting the Leadership class's "USA Out" theme by handing out thunder sticks to the first 200 people!
Game nights are about more than just football. Come and support the amazing marching band, incredible dance team, and award winning competitive cheer team. Don't forget to stop by the concession stand and support the Athletic Boosters as well. It's a great community event. See you there!
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Get your ticket now for HoCo 2024! The dance is on Sat, Sept 21 from 8-10 pm, and the theme is Let’s Go Back to the Future! Tickets are $20 per student and you can purchase them here.
Turn in completed guest forms to Ms. Brown in the Student Activities office.
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Attention sophomores, juniors and seniors! Want to get a head-start on test prep … or take one last practice test?
Langley PTSA is partnering with Princeton Review to host a virtual SAT or PSAT mock test fundraiser that kicks off on Sat, Sept 28 at 9 am (test is available to take at your convenience for 120 days). The mock test is $25 and 100% of proceeds will benefit the Langley PTSA.
Click here to register by Tues, Sept 24 at noon. You’ll receive an email with a Zoom link and other info by 5 pm on Fri, Sept 27. Afterwards, you'll receive a comprehensive score report detailing your strengths and weaknesses.
Conflict with the scheduled date? Your student’s test link will remain available for 120 days so your student can take the practice test at a time convenient for him or her.
Contact Melissa Schwartz at mcschwartz@hotmail.com with any questions.
**Note that the mock test is completely optional and is not related to the school-day SAT/PSAT testing scheduled at Langley HS on Wed, Oct 9.
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transfer family forum: Come join Director of Student Activities Geoff Noto for the second Transfer Family Forum/Q&A on Thu, Sept 12 from 9-10 am in the Lecture Hall. There will be a social coffee beforehand from 8:30-9:00. Mr. Noto will talk about extracurricular opportunities for our students including clubs, athletics, honor societies and community service.
RSVP to Julie Zimmerman Hohl at jbzimmerman@fcps.edu.
pre-homecoming game dinner: Join us for a pre-Homecoming game dinner sponsored by the PTSA Family Network on Sept 20 from 5:30-7 pm in the outdoor amphitheater in the front of the school. If you’re able to make it, please RSVP to Julie Zimmerman Hohl at jbzimmerman@fcps.edu with the number attending. Families are welcome.
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New to Langley or do you have questions about Langley technology? Register for a virtual Technology Orientation on Fri, Sept 13 at noon. Langley’s Technology Specialist Dr. Lindsey Fisher will talk about SIS ParentVUE, Schoology, Chromebooks, Varsity Tutors, Talking Points and other FCPS translation resources. All parents are invited.
Register here. Questions? Contact Julie Zimmerman Hohl at jbzimmerman@fcps.edu.
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Do you enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films and taking photos? Then join and have fun unleashing your inner artist with PTA Reflections!
This year’s theme, “Accepting Imperfection,” calls for your own unique interpretation through the arts. Students can submit an entry in one or more categories. Winners at Langley advance to regional, state and national levels. View examples of past national entries, rules and info at the National PTA website or Virginia PTA - Reflections Arts Contest. Follow here for Reflections category rules.
The deadline is Nov 15. Questions? Email Elina Dimitropoulos & Miaomiao Ma at langleyreflections@gmail.com.
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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.
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langley crew learn to row: We welcome all students in the Langley High School Pyramid, grades 8 and up, no prior rowing experience necessary. Come join our Open House and Learn to Row overview on Sat, Sept 7, 10 am - 1 pm. at Sandy Run Regional Park on the Occoquan River (10450 Van Thompson Road). This 7-week Learn to Row Program runs on Saturdays from Sept 14 - Oct 26. After completion of Learn to Row, 8th graders can join Langley’s crew winter conditioning at Langley HS on Saturdays from Dec to Feb. For additional information, please visit https://www.langleycrew.com/.
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yard signs: fall sport yard signs are available! Place your order now through Wed, Sept 4 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.
Once the signs are ready (by Sept 9) they will be available for pickup in the activities office or at your athlete's first game. We will communicate once they are ready!
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free press essay contest: The Free Press publication is holding its nationwide essay contest for high schoolers! The Free Press invites high schoolers to pen an essay, in 1,200 words or less, answering the prompt: How do you see your generation? What are the biggest misunderstandings about Gen Z? Why are these misunderstandings popular?
Submissions are due on Sept 15. Winners will receive a lifetime subscription to The Free Press, a cash prize, and the publication of their essay in The Free Press. Two runner-ups will be chosen, with their essays being published as well.
Submit an essay through this form.
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Aug 30 - Sept 2: Holiday, No School
Sept 3: Freshman Class Dinner, 5:30 pm, Cafeteria
Sept 3: Freshman Orientation "Tips for a Successful Freshman Year", 6:30 pm, Auditorium
Sept 4: PTSA General Meeting, 5 pm, Cafeteria
Sept 4: Back to School Night
Sept 9: Partners in Safe Teen Driving Seminar 6:30 pm, Auditorium (Doors close promptly at 6:30 pm)
Sept 12: Transfer family forum, 8:30 am, Lecture Hall
Sept 13: Technology Orientation, Virtual, 12 pm
Sept 16: Class of 2027 forum “Helping Students Find Their Place and Improve Their Executive Functioning,” 8:30 am, Lecture Hall
Sept 20: Homecoming Game
Sept 20: PTSA Family Network Transfer Family Dinner, 5:30 pm, outdoor amphitheater
Sept 21: Homecoming Dance
Sept 24: Class of 2026 Parent Coffee, 8:30 am, Lecture Hall
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Join the LHS PTSA! Click Here.
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LHS PTSA eNews Editors
Rehenuma Asmi, Pallabi Barua, Juli Nix and Marci Thomas
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Submit items by Tuesday noon for publication on Thursdays to enewslangley@gmail.com
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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