Hughes MS Updates

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Principal's Message


Dear Parents and Caregivers,

FCPS has seen a recent increase in COVID-19 cases and outbreaks and we understand families and staff have concerns and questions. Our commitment is to provide students with the education and support to help them succeed while maintaining a safe environment for in-person learning.  Our layered prevention strategies have served us well throughout this school year, and are fully supported by the U.S. Department of Education and Northern Virginia Health Departments. Vaccinations are available for school-age children five and up and are proven to reduce the severity of illness. Everyone is encouraged to get vaccinated or boosted.

Currently, masks are optional for all students, staff, and visitors. We encourage families and staff to consider wearing a mask when reports of COVID cases are high or if they or a family member is at high risk. CDC advises individuals to wear a mask when there is a lot of COVID in your community. See a full list of masking recommendations on the CDC website.

One of the most important things we can all do is check for mild, cold-like symptoms each day, such as fever, runny nose, cough, or shortness of breath. Parents and guardians are advised to keep their students’ home if sick and get them tested to stop further spread from occurring.

Thank you for your continued partnership in keeping our schools safe and healthy so all our students have the opportunity for engaging in-person learning.

Aimee Monticchio

Principal, Langston Hughes MS


On Tuesday, May 17, incoming superintendent Michelle Reid, Ed.D. will join staff, families, and students for a multilingual virtual town hall, from 7 to 8 p.m. Register online.

Dr. Reid will be hosting additional engagement sessions throughout the county after her official start date on July 1. Stay informed about community engagement opportunities by visiting our website. 


Assistant Principal and Director of Student Services Messages


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.


Main Office Updates


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Please contact Liz Falcone at emfalcone@fcps.edu if you think you can support this program. Donations of $5 or $10 gift cards are ideal and can be delivered to the school: Attention – Liz Falcone.

 


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After School Late Buses

 

Thursday, May 26 will be the last day for after school late buses.  If a student needs to stay after for one reason or another, parents will need to make arrangements to have their student picked up.


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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


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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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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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May 30 - Memorial Day - Schools and offices closed

June 10 - Last Day of School - Early Release