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Dear Hughes Parents and Guardians:
Our
8th graders will take their Writing SOL (Standards of Learning)
tests the week of March 12th. Most students will take the
multiple choice portion on March 12th and the essay prompt on March 15th.
To prepare for a successful day of testing,
please ensure that your student:
- Comes
to school well rested
- Eats
breakfast or a snack before the test
- Relaxes
and takes deep breaths throughout the exam
- Limits
distractions (such as cell phone use) before the test
- Reads
the directions and the prompt carefully
- Edits
their work carefully
Students
have been well prepared by their English teachers, and we look forward to
seeing their results later in the year when the papers are scored.
Sincerely,
Aimee Monticchio
Principal
It’s All About How You Rebound: March 1st,
School-Wide Assembly
The Rebound is a documentary that follows the underdog journey of
the Miami Heat Wheels wheelchair basketball team, in their quest for a national
championship. Despite a disappointing elimination the year before and the
team’s dwindling resources, adaptive athletes rally towards the title while
each striving for their own dreams, second chances, and to win against all
odds. Thanks to our incredibly generous PTA, LHMS will not only be
viewing the documentary through ATL days in Connections on 2/15, 2/22, & 2/23,
but The Rebound film crew AND a professional wheelchair basketball
athlete will be coming to LHMS on Thursday, March 1st from
9:10-10:30 in the gym. The film crew will share with our students their belief
in the opportunity for all to experience the life-changing
effects of participating in sport. Additionally, the crew will get select
students and staff into wheelchairs to demo some skills. We invite you to
attend if you’re available, and we thank you for making this engaging and
inspiring school-wide event possible!
Rising 7th Grade / New to Hughes Parent Coffees
Parents of Rising 7th Graders and parents of rising 8th graders who will be new to Hughes are invited to attend one of the upcoming informational parent coffees in the Media Center:
- Thursday, March 22, 9:00 - 10:00 am
- Tuesday, April 10, 9:00-10:00 am
Tutoring Available After School
Students are welcome to come for tutoring help, any subject, by South Lakes High School students on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 pm.
Basketball Challenge
Hughes MS has been invited to compete in 2 basketball games
in the month of March. The first game on
March 2nd will be a combination of 7th and 8th
graders vs. Lanier MS. The second game
on March 16th will be a 7th, 8th, and a girls
basketball team vs Carson MS.
3/2 - Western Fairfax Basketball
Classic @ Lanier MS Gym
- Our annual middle school tournament between Langston Hughes, Lanier, Liberty, and Stone
- 6:30pm - Lanier vs Langston Hughes
-
7:20pm - Liberty vs Stone
- 8:10pm - Game 1 Winner vs Game 2 Winner
School Health Services Survey
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) employs school health aides and
public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). To determine the quality of these
services, a survey has been developed by the FCHD to be shared with all parents
or guardians and school staff members who interact with the school health
rooms. This may include principals, school counselors, and main office staff
members. The survey has been approved for distribution by the FCPS’ Internal
Survey Advisory Committee.
Electronic versions of the survey forms may be accessed
at:
Staff Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SHStaff2018
Parent Survey
(English): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FCPSParent2018
Parent Survey
(Spanish): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2018SpanishP
The survey will take less than five minutes to complete
and will provide the FCHD with valuable information. Your participation
in this important endeavor is appreciated.
HEALTH ROOM
VOLUNTEER TRAINING
2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR
WE WELCOME VOLUNTEERS
TO HELP PROVIDE CARE FOR
STUDENTS AND ASSIST
WITH ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
No registration
required. Please contact your school Public Health Nurse for more
information:
Samantha Moore, RN 703-326-6553 smoore1@fcps.edu
Herndon-Reston District Office
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
10:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Fairfax County Health Department
Herndon-Reston District Office
1850 Cameron Glen Dr.
Reston, VA
First floor, Rm 600 A
Training is provided
by Fairfax County Health Department and is required for anyone working in the
school Health Room.
No prior medical
experience needed.
Science Innovation and Inspiration Youth Conference
Project BEST (Building Excitement for Science and Technology) invites Hughes MS students to attend the fifth Science Innovation and Inspiration Youth Conference.
Project BEST is a student-led, non-profit organization
dedicated to providing students with education, enrichment, and a joy in
learning and understanding the exciting science and technology advances
happening around us, founded by students at Thomas Jefferson
High School for Science and Technology in early 2012.
On Saturday, March 17th, the fifth
Science Innovation and Inspiration Youth Conference (ScI2YC) will be held at Lanier Middle School in Fairfax, VA. Students
will participate in hands-on activities, listen to esteemed guest speakers from
the community, and have the opportunity to make connections with one another to
develop and grow. The conference will help create and drive students’ curiosity
in science, technology, engineering, and math in addition to helping them
develop higher level critical thinking skills.
Project BEST is looking for participants who may be enthusiastic about
science and technology but have not had the opportunity to pursue their
interests or look in-depth into particular fields. Here is a link where your
students may register for the conference - https://tinyurl.com/ScI2YC2018.
Parents should
register their students as soon as possible, since if we reach maximum capacity
for the event, any more students will be placed on a waitlist.
Order Your Yearbook!
The
yearbook cost is $27 as of January 1st. Namestamps are no longer available, but yearbooks are! Get yours before they sell out. Order online: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/13926
or call 866-287-3096. Reference Langston Hughes' school code: 13926
Student Registration
Please
contact Mrs. Roman at 703-715-3602 or by email caroman@fcps.edu to set up an appointment
to register a new student, or for a
change of address or to
withdraw a student. We appreciate your cooperation. Thank
you. Link
to Hughes Website: https://hughesms.fcps.edu/student-services/new-student-registration
2018-19 Student Transfer High School Curricular Application Opens February 5th at 8:30am
For transfers effective at the beginning of the 2018-19 school year, the enrolling parent will submit transfer applications and pay fees online. The enrolling parent will access the online student transfer application on the Student Transfer website at https://www.fcps.edu/registration/student-transfers. The application will be unavailable from 12:00am-5:00am daily for maintenance.
Calendar Update
Mar 2, Fri, Basketball Classic, 6:30 pm, Lanier MS Gym
Mar 12, Mon, 8th Grade Writing SOL, multiple choice
Mar 13-14, Tues-Wed, 8th Grade Writing SOL, essay prompt
Mar 13, Tues, Health Room Volunteer Training, 10:00 am - 12 noon, Fairfax County Health Dept, 1850 Cameron Glen Dr, Reston
Mar 16, Fri, Basketball Challenge vs. Rachel Carson MS
Mar 22, Thurs, Rising 7th Grade/New Student Parent Coffee, 9:00-10:00 am, Media Center
April 10, Tues, Rising 7th Grade/New Student Parent Coffee, 9:00-10:00 am, Media Center
April 26-27, Thurs-Fri, Rising 7th Graders visit Hughes
2017-18 School Year Dates
The FCPS 2017-18 school year calendar can be viewed at:
https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/2017-2018-calendar
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