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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We enjoyed greeting the community for Open House yesterday, and Monday at 7:30 a.m. the entire staff will welcome our 7th and 8th graders in the gymnasium and begin to orient them to Langston Hughes Middle School. They will follow a Blue Day schedule that day.
This newsletter is your best source of information on a weekly basis. It comes out from me every Friday. Please read through it to find up-to-date announcements, reminders, important dates, and opportunities.
We consider it a privilege to partner with you in raising up the next generation. It is the most meaningful work on the planet. Thank you for your support of our work here. Have a fantastic weekend, and we will see your student Monday!
Aimee Monticchio
Students driven to and from school should use the Kiss & Ride area on Ridge Heights Road. Kiss & Ride is open from 7:10 – 7:25 a.m.
Students should be dropped off and picked up on the school side to avoid crossing Ridge Heights Road.
Dropping off or picking up students on Seahawk Drive or the school parking lot is not permitted from 7:00-7:30 a.m.; it creates a traffic jam and causes additional safety problems with the arrival and departure of the school buses and staff.
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Digital Resources at Langston Hughes Middle School - Parent Consent
Some of the digital resources your child may use this year require parental consent
Please click on the link below to gain access to the website where all the REQUIRED forms for the 2022-2023 SY are, including the Digital Consent
https://hughesms.fcps.edu/2022-2023SY
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Required Immunizations
 If you have received communication from the school with regards to your student missing these important immunizations (Tdap & Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY) Vaccine, it is important to follow-up as these are required prior to the first day of school. If you have not done so, please bring in a current immunization record so that your student's file can be updated.
School Lunch Information
 THREE WAYS TO PURCHASE MEALS
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Online Using MySchoolBucks.com This user-friendly service is free, convenient, private, and secure. Once the account is open, parents can check the fund account at any time.
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Check Make checks payable to “LHMS Food Services”. The check can be provided to the food service manager or mailed to: Food and Nutrition Services, 6840 Industrial Road, Springfield, VA 22151. A local address and phone number are required to be printed or handwritten on the check. The student’s name and PIN number are required on the check memo line.
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Cash Cash may be brought to the food service manager’s office for deposit on student’s account, or students may pay cash daily
The AVID program will be selling Hughes Happy Grams at Back to School Night to help fundraise for college field trips. Hughes Happy Grams are 1 for $3 or 2 for $5. You write a message to your student (you need to know their 4th period), then we attach a Smartie and a pencil and deliver it to their 4th period in mid-September. You can pay by cash, check, or venmo. The table will be open from 6-6:45pm. Please plan on arriving a little early to visit the table before the first session begins
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Langston Hughes After-School
We’re excited about the beginning of a new school year and can’t wait to start the Hughes After-School Program. This year we will start clubs and activities on Wednesday, September 14th.
Please find our welcome letter and the "registration form" link below. We will provide more information about the club schedule and other important information, as we are able. I’m looking forward to a great school year with our student(s)!
The Langston Hughes After-School program offers a unique, robust, and high-quality clubs/activities for all students.
Our program creates an environment where creativity, enrichment, and inspiration thrive. Here students challenge themselves and work outside their comfort zone to reach their full potential. We encourage students become explorers, scientists, leaders, athletes, and volunteers in the community.
Students can participate in a variety of clubs and activities that include Sports, Team Building Activities, STEM, Academic Support, Social and Emotional Learning, Mentoring and so much more.
The Langston Hughes After-School Program is staffed by teachers, community leaders, and volunteers.
After School clubs run daily until 4:30 p.m. with most taking place on “Late Bus Days” where participants have the option to ride the “Late Bus” home.
This year our Late Bus days are Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Student can locate their late bus number in the Student Vue SIS program.
Students will have the opportunity to electronically sign up for clubs starting the second week of school. The club schedule and descriptions will be posted on the Hughes After- School Schoology group and the School Website.
Parents are welcome to join us. Those who wish to volunteer, help planning events, or assist in any way, please contact Franklin Kyle @ fmkyle1@fcps.edu or 703 715 3784.
The Middle School After-School Program is funded and implemented through a partnership between FCPS and Fairfax County’s Neighborhood and Community Services.
After School Registration
https://forms.gle/gfdonfevsogoCHL16
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Electronic Opt-Outs Available in ParentVUE
As part of our ongoing effort to help schools with transitioning from paper to electronic forms, we are excited to announce that the following opt-outs will be available in SIS ParentVUE beginning Friday, July 15:
- Tutor.com Access (was available April 2022)
- SEL Screener Participation
- Counseling Opt Out
- Transportation Intent
- Home Internet Access
Any parent/guardian that is associated with a student, and has a SIS ParentVUE account, can update these opt-outs, as needed, by going to the “Student Information” tab and clicking “Edit Information”. Parents that do not have SIS ParentVUE accounts can continue to use paper forms or other notification methods; or "Request" an activation key.
August 22, 2022 First Day of School
August 31, 2022 - PTA Kickoff Meeting - 5:30 pm
August 31, 2022 - Back to School Night - 6:30 pm
September 2 - September 5 - Labor Day Holiday - Schools and Offices Closed
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