This Week at Langley


LANGLEY CALENDAR

All events listed below are available on the “Langley Calendar”.  You can click on the event for additional information.

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This Week at Langley

Monday, October 12

-Indigenous Peoples’ Day

-School Planning Day/Student Holiday

-Virtual Partners in Safe Teen Driving, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 13

-Junior Parent Forum, 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, October 14

-Virtual Financial Aid Night, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 15

-Sophomore Parent Forum, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.


Upcoming Events 

Monday, October 19 - Friday, October 23

-FCPS Virtual College Week 

Tuesday, October 27

-Virtual Club Meeting

Thursday, October 29

-PSAT, Juniors Only

Friday, October 30

-End of First Quarter

-Two Hour Early Release

Monday, November 2

-School Planning Day/Student Holiday

Tuesday, November 3

-Teacher Workday/Student Holiday

Monday, November 9

-Underclass Photos (detailed information pending)

Tuesday, November 10

-Sophomore Parent Forum

Wednesday, November 11

-Veterans Day

-Two Hour Early Release

Monday, November 16

-Underclass Photos (detailed information pending)

Wednesday, November 18

-PTSA General Membership/Principal’s Coffee


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Attention, sophomores: Langley is conducting a Partners in Safe Teen Driving (PSTD) seminar on Mon, Oct 12 at 6:30 pm. The seminar will be held virtually using the 9th period BBCU link that is already available. Students must attend virtually with a parent or legal guardian and fill out an exit ticket at the end to earn credit. Attending a PSTD seminar is a state requirement in order to pass classroom Driver Education as part of the Health and Physical Education 10 curriculum and to obtain a DEC-8 (pink) card. 


LHS Financial Aid Night is on Wed, Oct 14 at 7pm. Senior families are invited to join in this virtual forum to learn about paying for college. If you have questions you’d like Student Services to address, add them in this form before Oct 14 (no personal information is collected). The link to the forum will be sent 48 hours in advance. 


This year, FCPS is holding a Virtual College Week Oct 19-23 instead of the traditional College Fair and College Night activities. Students and their parents may participate in any or all of several live, virtual sessions. Participants will learn about the current college admissions process and how to prepare for the next chapter of their educational journey.

View the College Week schedule hereAdvance registration is required. You'll receive a unique access link 24 hours before the event(s) that you register to attend. Register here.


Langley Return to School 2020 - 2021 

Visit the Langley Return to School webpage for access to the following: 

  • FCPS Required, Opt-Out and Optional Forms 
  • PTSA/Organizational Flyers/Promotions
    • Join the PTSA 
    • Join Athletic Boosters
    • Join Academic Boosters 
    • Buy spirit wear
    • and more....visit here. Thanks for your support!
  • Tech Tips 
  • FCPSOn FAQ's 
  • Schoology Information 
  • Digital Resources

*check frequently for updated information. 


Join the Langley PTSA today! Your annual PTSA membership and donations provide Langley with many programs, materials and equipment that the FCPS budget cannot supply and that directly benefit our staff and students.

Your PTSA membership and donation dollars will support students’ Langley experience this year with:

  • Virtual and in-classroom teaching tools and technology
  • Student programs and guest speakers
  • Staff support and professional development
  • Student awards and scholarships
  • Student members gain eligibility for PTSA Reflections Art Contest and more

Click here to become a member and to donate. New parent members for the 2020-21 school year will be eligible for a raffle on Oct 19 to win one of two Saxon fleece blankets (a $40 value), so act now!

Thank you for supporting Langley!


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Congratulate your graduating student by creating a SENIOR AD for the yearbook.

Our deadline - OCT. 24, 2020 - is just 4 weeks away!

Designing an ad for the yearbook has never been easier. Create and pay online.

Details attached.

 

Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com - to create an ad and to order a yearbook.


Digital Resources - Teachers require parental consent to use certain digital resources. In a virtual environment, this information is very timely, so please let teachers know today! Click here to learn more about the process and click here to indicate if you consent or not. Thank you!


Students will be able to check out books from the Langley library’s online catalog and pick them up curbside at LHS on Mondays from 1-3 pm. View this flyer for details. Questions? Email Mr. Clark at paclark@fcps.edu or Ms. Ortiz at klortiz@fcps.edu.


Schoology Parent Resources


FCPS Parent and Student IT Support Portal

Before submitting a response please check out the Self-Help Hub for tech guides that can assist you with troubleshooting simple issues.

Click below to submit a help request ticket, and a tech support person will be back in touch with you within 24 hours (Monday - Friday). Be sure to include your contact information in the ticket and click the Parent/Guardian button or the Student button.

Once you have submitted a ticket, you do not need to re-submit a ticket on the same issue.  IT Staff will be following up with you in the order your ticket is received.

https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/


Keep Your Laptop Healthy

Never leave laptops plugged in and unsupervised for long periods of time, like overnight.  It is best to always use laptops on surfaces that allow for proper ventilation like a desk or table. Prolonged charging and limited ventilation can damage the battery, the operating systems and cause the machine to shut down completely.

Additional Tips:

  • Shut down the laptop every day after use
  • Use and store the laptop in an area that is free from dust, extreme heat, cold, or humidity
  • Restart the laptop several times per week.

Fairfax County Public Schools Standard Calendar for School Year 2020-21

Click here to view and download the FCPS Standard Calendar for School Year 2020 - 2021. 

October 12

Student Holiday (School Planning Day - Indigenous Peoples’ Day) 

October 30

End of First Quarter - 2-hour Early Release  

November 2

Student Holiday (School Planning Day) 

November 3

Student Holiday | Election Day (Teacher Work Day)

November 11

2-hour Early Release (Veteran’s Day) 

November 25-27

Holiday (Thanksgiving) 

December 21 - January 1, 2021

Holiday (Winter Break) – Classes Resume January 4 

January 18

Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday) 

January 22

End of Second Quarter - 2-hour Early Release

January 25

Student Holiday (Teacher Workday)

February 15

Holiday (George Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day) 

March 5

2-hour Early Release

March 8

Student Holiday (Staff Development Day)

March 26

End of Third Quarter – 2-hour Early Release

March 29 - April 2

Holiday (Spring Break) 

April 5

Student Holiday (Teacher Workday) 

May 31

Holiday (Memorial Day) 

June 11

Last Day of School, Year-End (Early Release) *