Important Dates
February 24th - Return to School Info Session
Grades 1 & 2 at 9:15am
March 2nd - Return to School Info Session
Grades 3-6 at 9:15am
March 5th - Return to School Info Session
2 HR Early Release - No Synchronous Instruction after 1:30PM
March 5th - Make Up Picture Day 12PM-7PM
(appointment ONLY)
Return to School News
Feb. 23 Group 5: PreK, Kindergarten and Special Education
March 2 Group 8: Grades 8, 9, 12 and Poe, Glasgow, Holmes - Grade 8
March 9 Group 6: Grades 1-2 & Group 8: Grades 7, 10, 11 and Poe, Glasgow, Holmes - Grade 6-7
March. 16 Group 7: Grades 3-6
We are finalizing class placements and attendance days for the students who will be attending in-person. Families have been contacted if their child will be switching teachers. The new classroom placements will not take effect until March 9th (Grades 1 & 2) and March 16th (Grades 3-6). Classroom teachers will be emailing families the days of attendance next week. At this time, we cannot accommodate any further changes to in-person instruction.
Health Screening Commitment Form Required Prior to Student Return to School Buildings
As many students return to in-person instruction, parents and caregivers will be asked to acknowledge a Health Screening Commitment form before their student(s) re-enter school buildings. This document confirms that a parent, caregiver, or guardian will complete a daily health screening and will keep their students home when they are ill.
The Health Commitment form can be submitted electronically through ParentVUE (PVUE) or via hard copy. Please contact your child’s school to have a hard copy sent to you.
Make Up Picture Day
Our make up picture day will be on Friday March 5th from 12PM-7PM. These pictures will be done via drive-by and masks will be required (will be allowed to remove for photo). Parents will drive up to the side door near the cafeteria/stage. A volunteer from our school will bring your child from your vehicle into the cafeteria. After their photo is taken your child will be brought to your vehicle at the double doors on the side of the cafeteria (Door #2). Please use the link below to reserve a slot for your child(ren).
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4eacaf2da4f4c34-picture
Picture purchasing information can be found at www.mylifetouch.com using the Picture ID: EVTCB96H4
From The Langley HS Orchestra
Orchestra is an important part of life for many students. Students can join orchestra in 4th grade, and by the time they get to middle school, the orchestra is evaluated by judges in FCPS and in a music competition. High school students are placed into one of four orchestras in Langley HS, and have the opportunity to perform challenging music in many settings. Orchestra trips in past years have included performances at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Spain, Rome, Nashville, and Orlando.
As Langley senior violinist Camille Ladygine explains, “I personally see playing an instrument, a string instrument specifically, as a creative outlet. It can distract you from a stressful day and allows you to create something that is able to touch others. It is an art, and is something you can be proud of.”
Sophomore cellist Kevin Farnsworth agrees. “Playing an instrument is a useful hobby that can be done over a long period of time. Also, practicing instruments and getting better at them translates to success in other pursuits that require hard work and perseverance.”
Freshman violinist Arwen Chang says that “Orchestra isn’t just about rehearsing and playing an instrument—it’s an inviting community that provides opportunities and brings people together. You get to meet new people, go on trips, make memories, and improve your playing. Orchestra is also a break from your standard academic classes.”
Many students comment on how orchestra helps them when changing schools. Farnsworth says, “Going from elementary to middle school, or middle to high school, can be a challenge. While the change is never seamless, orchestra makes it less difficult. Since everyone in orchestra is welcoming and understanding, you can always ask questions and expect to get useful answers.”
In a normal school year, Langley HS presents 4 concerts a year. In this pandemic, the first concert was online, and can be viewed at langleyorchestra.com. A senior cellist trained over a dozen students to compile and synchronize video recordings made by individual students into orchestra videos for each musical selection. Future online concerts will continue until regulations permit in-person concerts.
Junior cellist Danyal Ashraf emphasizes that orchestra “is just one of my favorite classes so far in high school.”
Dr. Scott McCormick
Langley HS Orchestra Director
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