activities fair
Langley invites all rising 9th graders to attend an Activities Fair on Fri, April 19. The event begins at 4 pm and school tours will be available from 4-5 pm. Coaches and sponsors with Information about school clubs and sports will be available. (Your Langley kids may be asked by their coaches/sponsors to come talk about their activities.) Download a copy of this flyer for FREE admission to all tennis, soccer and softball games that evening.
www.langleyptsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2013-Activities-Fair-flyer.pdf
class of 2015
Keep in touch with the Class of 2015 by subscribing to our Google Group email account.
If you're not receiving email blasts, email
<lhs2014@googlegroups.com> and we'll send you a link to join. Or, contact Vickie Trunnell at <trunnell11@gmail.com>.
staff appreciation
Please help us say thank you to our teachers and support staff with gift cards for their Appreciation Luncheon on Fri, May 10. We are asking Langley families to consider donating one or more $15, $20, or $25 gift cards or if preferred cash or check in any denomination. Checks should be made out to "Langley PTSA." Mark your envelope "Staff Appreciation," and have your student drop it off at the Main Office by Fri, May 3. Some gift card suggestions are Starbucks, Target, gas cards, Amazon. Thanks for your support of Langley's hardworking faculty and staff!
internship opportunity
The Comstock for Delegate campaign is currently searching for middle and high school students who are eager to learn about grassroots campaigning and public service. Opportunities for Spring or Summer 2013 are open to any qualifying student and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Previous campaign experience is helpful, but not required. Responsibilities and assignments will be age appropriate. Hours are flexible, but students must be able to commit to at least 10 hours per week.
Eligible students will be provided with academic credit, service hours, or simply a unique, learning experience. Click here for more information.
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Activities
Office: 703.287.2750
Hotline: 703.287.2787
Attendance Line
703.287.2727
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Langley PTSA
Communications Committee
Editors
Colette Worm
Jane Riddle
Anne Whipple
Submit items
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editors' note
To keep e-news concise, submissions might be shortened, and links added to the appropriate webpage.
No e-news on May 28. Last e-news deadline for this school year is June 11.
Summer deadline for the only hard copy is Aug 13 to cover events from Aug 28-Sept 26.
Your e-news is published by volunteers who try to publish 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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the langley read, 2013-14
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The Langley Read is a school-wide initiative to bring the LHS community together . . . with a book! The "one book, one community" idea will foster cross-curricular conversations and enrich Saxon Country with a common reading experience. The Langley community will kick off the year in September with activities promoting the literary and social value of reading the chosen book. Ongoing discussions led by teachers and students throughout the school year will fully explore the complexity of the Langley Read book. What should that book be?
Click on this link to make your suggestion: docs.google.com/forms/d/1bXsOuaOhefwkYvzXGM_s4TZegHyJeAZLM0DvbiZrw3U/viewform
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shout-outs
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The following students have been named VA All-State Band and All-State Orchestra: Cliff Crawford, Tyler Cunningham, Laura Grems and Leah Surratt. Way to go, Saxons!
Individual Grand Prize winners from the FXCo Science and Engineering Fair: Conor Maddry, Engineering: Electrical and Mechanical, "A Novel Cost Effective Exoskeleton; Jason Cui, Medicine and Health Sciences: iMicroRNA Biomarkers for Anti-Tumor Response. Well done!
Congratulations to the Langley Choirs for their outstanding performances at the Heritage Music Festival in San Diego this past weekend. All four choirs received Gold medals with a score of 90 or above. Concert Choir and Madrigals received Adjudicator's trophies for receiving scores of 95 and above, with Madrigals receiving the Outstanding Choral Group trophy for having the highest score of any choir in the Festival. In addition, Langley received the Choral Sweepstakes Award for having the two highest scoring choirs from any school in the Festival. Kudos to the choirs!
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calling all volunteers!
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The PTSA Family Network Committee is looking for volunteers to help with the spring Alcohol Awareness Program on April 18 and 19. Volunteer slots are from 7:00-11:00 am, and 11:00-2:15 pm. All juniors and seniors will get a chance to experience some effects of impairment by wearing impaired-vision goggles and performing simple and complex tasks. We did this two years ago, and it was a big success. This is a fun opportunity to interact with the students while helping them understand the very real dangers of underage drinking. Questions and RSVP, please contact Betsy Shomaker at <shomaker.jb@verizon.net>.
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Langley High School is in need of parent volunteers to help proctor the AP Exams beginning Mon, May 6 through Thurs, May 16. We need proctors for both morning exams beginning at 8:00 am and afternoon exams beginning at noon. We welcome any and all volunteers we just ask that you make the commitment to stay the entire testing time that you are assigned. Training will be provided to you prior to the exam. Parents who have students taking AP exams can serve as proctors, just not for the AP's that their student is enrolled. Please contact Jennifer Baldesare in the student services department by April 1 if you are interested at <jlbaldesare@fcps.edu> or 703-287-2734.
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spring play april 18-20
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Come see Charles Dickens's The Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, an abridged version of the Tony award-winning RSC production. Experience the sights and sounds of Victorian England, and the touching, funny, exhilarating saga of the virtuous young Nicholas as he meets and masters the challenges of poverty and corruption. To purchase tickets online go here: nickleby.brownpapertickets.com. For further details about the production, go to www.saxonstage.com. |
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student services news
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College Application Help for Juniors: This is the last call for any families who would like to meet with their child's school counselors to discuss the college application process. This is not mandatory, but it is a resource for those families interested. As a reminder we cannot provide lists to families as to which schools their child should apply. We can only discuss options with families.
NOVA Information Night April 16 at Robinson SS: NOVA and FCPS are partnering for an NVCC Information Night event at Robinson Secondary School on Tues, April 1,6 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Open to all FCPS students and their families, the event will include academic and student services offices from NOVA as well as several special-topic break-out sessions. This is a great opportunity to learn about NOVA's many academic programs, the enrollment process, and campus life-all in one place! All NOVA campuses will be represented at this event. More info at: www.langleyptsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/April-16-Event-Flyer.pdf
GMU/FCPS Summer 2013 Global Studies Course: The FCPS social studies department has partnered with GMU to offer a 5-week summer session course in Global Studies where students can earn 3 college credits. The course runs Mon-Thurs from 9:30-11:45 am and is taught by a GMU professor. All rising juniors, rising seniors, and graduating seniors who meet the requirements are eligible. Acceptance will be on a first come, first served basis. Applications are due June 18. All applications require a transcript and letter of recommendation. Details about the course can be found here: www.langleyptsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Global-Studies-Course-Promo-Flyer.pdf
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sports news
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crew: Langley Crew is off to a very strong start this spring. They've raced in regattas the past few weekends, finishing strong in most races. Varsity boats competed in the Polar Bear Regatta on March 23 with these results:
Men's Varsity 8-seat: 3rd place
Men's JV 8-seat: 2nd place
Women's Varsity 4-seat: 1st place
Women's JV 4-seat: 1st place
Women's Lightweight 4-seat: 2nd place
The Walter Mess Regatta on April 6 included novice boats which had strong showings and very competitive times in their first regatta races. Those results were as follows:
Men's varsity 4-seat: 2nd place
Men's JV 4-seat: 1st place
Men's JV 8-seat: 5th place
Men's Novice 8-seat: 2nd place
Women's Lightweight 4-seat: 1st place
Women's varsity 4-seat: 1st place
Women's JV 4-seat: 2nd place
Women's Novice 8-seat: 4th place
Tryouts for the Langley Coed Golf team will begin on Mon, Aug 5 at Woody's range at 10am (cost $10) this will be followed by 18 holes at Herndon golf courses (cost $25) on the Tues, Aug 6. All candidates must have a physical on file at Langley and, along with a parent, completed the on-line concussion test BEFORE tryouts. Candidates must contact Coach Berg to register for tryouts ASAP. Please send him an e-mail at <papabrg@aol.com> or by phone 804-739-1747 (phone messages will only be accepted until June 1). More information will be available on Langley sports website.
FCPS Athletic Training Program Pre-Participation Screening to be held at Langley on June 4. To register go to www.fcps.edu/supt/activities/atp/ppe/index.shtml. We are still in need of Doctors, Nurses and/or PAs to volunteer their time on June 4. You can register at the above link to volunteer or contact Jessica Hunter, ATC, at <jkhunter@fcps.edu>.
Fall 2013 sports tryouts will begin Mon, Aug 5. All eligibility requirements must be met in order to participate in tryouts. Check www.langleysports.org regarding eligibility requirements and information about tryout dates and times. Each sport will have tryout information under their respective webpage under "NEWS."
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