Principal's Message
Parents and Guardians,
Next week we will close the third quarter. This year has flown by like none other. We want to commend students and staff as they have transitioned to the new nuances of concurrent instruction in many or all of their classes. Please see some important items for next week below: Picture Day, Spirit Week, and an Early Release Day. We look forward to some fun activities that will make school feel near normal.
Aimee Monticchio
Principal
REMINDER
Friday, March 26, 2021, students will be dismissed 2 hours early
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For virtual students only on March 22nd from 12 - 6PM
We are excited to launch our virtual appointments for Picture Day. If you are interested in coming into the school to have your picture taken, please click on the link below to reserve your spot; once this has been done, you will receive a link to pre-order photos with your appointment confirmation.
https://pickatime.com/client?ven=11615270&category=langstonhughesms
- All school staff, VOS photography staff, and students are required wear facial coverings and adhere to physical distancing guidelines. Facial covering will only be removed for students’ photo and immediately put back on after photo.
- Students/parents wishing to purchase a picture package can do so online both before and after picture day by clicking on the link https://vosphoto.com/langston/
- Paper picture orders will not be accepted
- Photos will be delivered directly to the home address provided
- Instant IDs will be given to students on-site upon exiting the photography location.
In order to maintain social distancing, the number of cameras provided will be sufficient to accommodate underclass enrollment. Due to Covid-19 guidelines, walk-ins will not be accepted at this time.
For families that do not feel comfortable making an appointment and coming into the building may provide a photo of your student for the yearbook by clicking http://www.hjeshare.com/eShare/?code=HughesMS
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Picture Day
For in-school students only we will have photographers here on March 23-26 from 8:30AM-3PM for school pictures. Below are the guidelines and protocols that will be followed.
- All school staff, VOS photography staff, and students are required wear facial coverings and adhere to physical distancing guidelines. Facial covering will only be removed for students’ photo and immediately put back on after photo.
- Students/parents wishing to purchase a picture package can do so online both before and after picture day by clicking on the link https://vosphoto.com/langston/
- Paper picture orders will not be accepted
- Photos will be delivered directly to the home address provided
- Instant IDs will be given to students on-site upon exiting the photography location.
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Next week is College Spirit week and the Get Active challenge sponsored by AVID. Students will have the opportunity to attend a LIVE virtual tour of George Mason University from home or in their 3rd period classroom on March 23rd (8th grade) or March 25th (7th grade). We hope that many students join us and learn more about what college is like and what they have to do to achieve their college goals. There will be a padlet linked in the grade level Google Classrooms where students will post pictures where they did the Get Active challenge or dressed up for spirit week. This is how they will enter to win. We look forward to seeing everyone participate!
Thank you!
 
2021-2022 Course Requests for Rising 8th Grade Students
Your child’s course requests for the 2021-22 school year are available for review on the ParentVUE and StudentVue websites. Click here to log on to ParentVUE and select the ‘Course Requests’ tab, located on the left-hand side of the screen, to view course requests.
This is not a guarantee of placement in elective courses. Changes may be made over the summer based on course enrollment, staffing, and scheduling constraints. If there is an error with your child’s course requests, or if you would like to request a change, please complete this Course Change Request Form by Friday, March 26th at 4:00 pm or contact Michele Beard, Director of Student Services, at mbeard@fcps.edu.
As you may have read, FCPS is planning for 5 days of in-person instruction next year. If your student was hesitant to select band, chorus, or orchestra due to the virtual or hybrid setting, but has now reconsidered, you may still add that course! We have also added music appreciation as a semester elective! Please complete the form listed above or contact Michele Beard.
When reviewing your child’s course requests, you should look for the following courses listed:
- English
- Civics
- Invest Mat/Ener (Science)
- Math (course will vary)
- Health & PE 8
- This is listed twice, as we schedule all students into two semester-long sections.
- Electives
You should see either TWO year-long elective courses, ONE year-long elective course and TWO semester elective courses, or FOUR semester elective courses.
- Placement in elective courses is based on course requests and course availability. We make every effort to give students their top choices, but sometimes students are placed into alternative courses due to enrollment and/or staffing or student academic needs.
- Electives slots may be filled at a later time due to a student’s academic needs. We will communicate with you if your student needs an academic support class in place of an elective.
Congratulations to this group of 34 POWERFUL students! These students are showing POWERful traits as we transition to in-person learning and concurrent instruction by receiving three or more POWER cards in two weeks. Check your school email for your virtual POWER cards and keep up the great work!
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Attendance Updates
If your student is an online student or in-person student and will be absent from a class or for a school day, please contact the school to let us know, so that we can mark the absence as excused. Please see the important information below about reporting absences.
NEW – If your student is an in-person student scheduled to be in school that day, but will be logging on to class from home for the day, please contact us to let us know so that we may code the student for synchronous instruction – SYC.
Report absences to your school by emailing us at hughesmsattendance@fcps.edu, calling or submitting the online form provided https://hughesms.fcps.edu/attendance-form
When reporting absences, follow the guidelines below and please be specific about the reason why your child will not be attending school today.
- Students first & last name
- Student ID number
- Call back number for parent
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Please indicate whether your child has any of the following symptoms:
- Feeling feverish or chills
- Fever greater than or equal to 100.4 F
- Headache (not due to another health condition, hunger, menstrual cramps stress, or injury)
- A new cough (not due to another health condition)
- Shortness of breath or breathing difficulties (not due to diagnosed respiratory condition or if different than normal pattern of chronic condition)
- A new sore throat (not due to another health condition)
- Congestion or runny nose (not related to allergies or health condition)
- Fatigue (more tired than normal or sudden onset)
- New muscle pain (not due to another health condition or that may have been caused by a specific activity such as physical exercise))
- New loss of taste, smell, or appetite
- Abdominal pain (not due to hunger, constipation, injury, or stress)
- Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
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The College Partnership Program Application is NOW OPEN!
The College Partnership Program (CPP) is designed to assist students who are traditionally underrepresented in college (i.e First Generation, African-American, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, English Learners, students with disabilities or economically disadvantaged) in exploring, applying and enrolling in college. In accordance with FCPS’ goal to eliminate gaps in opportunity, access and achievement for all students, CPP focuses on academic advising, college visits, parent engagement and preparation beyond high school. Rising 9th Graders who are interested in applying, email cvbatkins1@fcps.edu.
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Are you a young lady that is interested in learning how to create a Podcast? We will have a 10-session program that teaches you how! Sign up on the Google Form Attached. Intro to Podcasting Interest Form
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Speak to Empower (STEP)
Speak to Empower (STEP) is a great opportunity for students to learn lifelong skills of leadership and public speaking in a fun and interesting way. We hope to make middle schoolers confident enough to speak up for themselves and take initiative on topics they are passionate about. Learn lifelong skills, all while winning prizes, making friends, and connecting with high school mentors every Thursday from 3:30-4:30 PM! Each session is run by students, for students. We always welcome new attendees, and we are eager to meet you all! If you have any questions, please email: speaktoempowerorg@gmail.com . To register for the program, please visit our Google Classroom. Class Code jisjtu7.
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Panthers After School
To join a club, visit the After School Google Site , and click on the club icon. Information about each club is updated in the club’s google classroom. We have several clubs to choose from.
The After School Site is only accessible while using a student google account.
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Parent Technology Help Desk
The Parent Technology Help Desk can be reached at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS) and will be answered by staff members between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week. Please specify if you need an interpreter when you call.
You may also use the online portal by clicking the link below
https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/
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March 26 - End of 3rd Quarter – 2-hour early release
March 29 – April 2 - Spring Break – Student Holiday
April 5 - Student Holiday
May 31 - Holiday (Memorial Day) Schools and Offices Closed
June 11 - Last Day of School
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