Principal's Message
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We had another exciting and busy week at Langston Hughes Middle School. The PTA showered the teachers and staff with appreciation and treats each and every day this week. Thank you so much for your efforts! We truly feel supported. On Wednesday, seventy-six students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society. It was a proud moment for the students, their families, and the school. Congratulations to them again! Also, Wednesday, our Staff vs. Student volleyball games took place. Everyone showed off their skills and had a lot of fun. Today, our music programs are getting assessed at Messiah College and then enjoying the afternoon in Hershey Park. While it’s damp today, I assure you that middle schoolers are still having fun on the rides! Finally, tonight we head to Carson for a basketball classic. See details below to be a part of the fan support there. The program starts and 5:00 and pick up is 9:15.
Also, below, please see the schedule and tips for the SOL testing that begins next week. Eighth graders will start on Monday with the science SOL. Seventh and eighth grade will take Reading on Thursday. We wish our whole student body much success as they show how they have grown this year.
Aimee Monticchio
Principal, Langston Hughes MS
 
Hughes V Carson May 6th
Come out to Rachel Carson and support our students as they take on Carson Middle School on Friday, May 6th. There are 5 games with doors opening at 5:00pm and the last game ending around 9:15pm. Come cheer your Hughes Panthers! Tickets are $5 and can be purchased using the MySchoolBucks link below or at the door. If you purchase tickets through MySchoolBucks, please use your printed invoice as your entry ticket. There will also be snacks, drinks, and pizza for sale. All students need to be picked up by 9:30 PM, so please plan accordingly!
Link to purchase tickets:
Carson/Hughes Basketball Game Tickets - MySchoolBucks
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For Parents of Current 8th Grade Students – FCPS Academic and Career Plan
Your student has been working with their teachers and counselors this year to plan for high school and beyond. Counselors and teachers have conducted Academic and Career Plan (ACP) lessons which support goal setting, planning for courses to meet high school graduation requirements, and planning for college and/or career readiness. Students will continue working on their ACP through the end of this 8th grade school year and will update their ACP during high school as goals evolve. Students are adding to their ACP through Naviance Student. We encourage students and parents/guardians to log onto Naviance Student together and explore the resources and exploratory activities. You can do this by logging onto Blackboard (Parent or Student account) and then clicking on Naviance Student. In Naviance Student, click on the About Me tab, scroll down, and click Portfolio.
Please review your student’s Academic and Career Plan progress in Naviance Student and complete this ACP Verification Google Form as verification by Thursday, June 30, 2022.
If you have any questions about your student’s ACP please email his/her counselor. For more information about the FCPS Academic and Career Plan program, visit the ACP website.
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Register now for
2022 VIP Summer Camp-Langston Hughes MS
Wednesday, June 29th – Thursday, July 28th, 2022
8:00am – 4:00pm
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/sM6Ebqzf1218XMmg7
About VIP Summer Camp:
This camp includes rising 7th and 8th grade students who will be attending Hughes, Herndon, Carson Longfellow or Cooper Middle Schools fall of 2022. Our enrollment is based on accepting an equal amount of students from each enrolling middle school. Registrations will be confirmed by June 1, 2022 and payment will be due that next week ($50.00) via MySchool bucks or a check to your enrolling school.
Students will participate in a variety of activities including Basketball, Soccer, STEAM, Arts & Crafts, Cooking & Film School Transportation, breakfast and lunch will also be provided daily.
Additional STEM opportunities provided by Startfield include:
July 11-15 Engineer for the Week - build a team to design a tech prototype that addresses a social issue in your community and use your influence to create a project with purpose.
July 18-22 Cybersecurity - learn how to protect computers and discover cyber threats through hands-on labs and gaming exercises used by real-world ethical hackers.
July 25-29 Coding Beats - use your creative expression to bring beat-making and coding to life and compete to earn the title Beat MVP.
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 Panther Preview Link
https://forms.gle/qW7UC87D29pPxgTF8
This year our focus for summer reading will be on helping students form a reading HABIT. If you can, kindly consider donating new or gently used age-appropriate books that we can give to students to start their summer reading OR purchase books from this WishList. Books can be dropped off at the main office or sent via the WishList. Many thanks!
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Wellness Resources for Families
The FCPS Parent Resource Center offers a variety of free webinars to support our families. If you are not able to attend a live session, you can access recordings on YouTube. Upcoming webinars are listed below; past webinars are available through the FCPS Parent Resource Center YouTube Channel.
Register for Worry and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Using Evidence-based Strategies to Help Kids and Caregivers Cope During Tough Times
Managing Fighting and Aggression: A Webinar for Families
Ever wonder how to manage difficult behavior like fighting and aggression between your children?
Join Karen Coad, LCSW, local Clinical Social Worker and Therapist, for this important webinar as we discuss some of the reasons why children fight, and the skills that children need to cooperate and get along well with others.
May 13, 2022, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register for Managing Fighting and Aggression: A webinar for Families
We are pleased to announce that students now have unlimited access to online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Tutor.com is available 24/7, through online voice or text chat, and in your student’s preferred language. Student participation is optional, and parents/guardians can opt their students out of accessing the service. You can learn more about Tutor.com on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services website.
Students will be able to access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following instructional videos:
elementary video and secondary video. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to onlinetutoring@fcps.edu.
This new service will help many Hughes students’ complete assignments, better understand classroom lessons, and be successful.
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Wednesday May 11, 2022, 6:45 pm, SLHS Library/Media Center
Join us for the last PTSA meeting of the year, where we’ll celebrate our successes from this year and discuss plans for next year!
Parents of Rising 9th Graders: We also invite all parents of current 8th graders / rising 9th graders who will be attending SLHS next year. Come discover SLHS, hear from our principal, and learn about the PTSA and the activities we support. We look forward to meeting you on the 11th and working with you next school year!
Enjoy some coffee and sweets + Gift RAFFLES for attendees!
Bring a non-perishable food donation to help support the SLHS Food Pantry! Click on the link below to see a list of items that are most in need: Pantry | SLHS
PTSA (southlakesptsa.org)
May 9th - PTA Meeting 7PM - Library
May 30 - Memorial Day - Schools and offices closed
June 10 - Last Day of School - Early Release
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