This Week at Langley

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 02/18/2024 05:00 PM EST

2024 Upcoming Events | Langley Calendar

Visit the “Langley Calendar” for events for the 2023-2024 school year. Click on the event for additional information. Check back frequently for newly added and updates on events. Bookmark page for future reference.

This Week at Langley

Monday, February 19 

  • Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day Holiday 

Tuesday, February 20 

  • Orchestra Concert, Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. 

Friday, February 23 

  • Langley After Dark Dance, Main Gym, 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 

Upcoming Events 

Wednesday, February 28 

  • Sophomore College Case Studies Night & Optional Class Dinner for Parents and Students

Thursday, February 29 

  • Band Pre-Assessment Concert, Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. 

Monday, March 4

  • Parent Conversation on Executive Functioning & Anxiety, Lecture Hall, 11:30 a.m.
  • Meet the Coach Night (Spring Sports), 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 6

  • Virtual Workshop with Karen Burke, 12:00 p.m.
  • Choir Concert, Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 7

  • Band Concert, Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 14

  • Saxon Service

Monday, March 18

  • PTSA General Membership Meeting, Lecture Hall 9:00 a.m.

Monday, March 25 – Friday, March 29

  • Spring Break

Monday, April 1

  • Teacher Workday – Student Holiday

Tuesday, April 2

  • Staff Development Day – Student Holiday

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MCA Traffic Calming Public Meeting

MCA Transportation Committee

The McLean Citizens Association(MCA) will host a citizens information event regarding the Fairfax County traffic calming program. County officials will discuss how roads can be eligible for the program and what communities can do to obtain traffic calming. HOA representatives will discuss their experience in attempting to obtain traffic calming in their neighborhood. The event takes place on

Wednesday, February 21, 7:30 PM

McLean Community Center - Community Hall

1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean

For more information, contact MCA Transportation Committee Chair Glenn Harris at transportation_committee@mcleancitizens.org. 

Sophomore College Case Studies Night & Optional Class Dinner for Parents and Students

When: Wednesday, February 28th, 7:00 p.m.

Where: Langley High School

Sophomores and their parents/guardians are invited to work in small groups, alongside college admission representatives, as part of a mock admissions team. Groups will analyze college applications. College admission representatives will lead the discussion groups to help participants better understand the myths and realities of college admissions.  

Registration: Parents/guardians and students are invited to attend. ONE registration per family. Please use this link to register. Registration is for planning purposes and will close on Monday, February 26th.

Optional Class Dinner: Dinner will be in the cafeteria starting at 5:30 p.m., catered by Café Rio. Tickets are $25 per person and are non-refundable. Click this link to purchase your dinner ticket: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZI5ZQWBKS04NJ8_ZZ5W7OXABGQTRQ7

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School Picture Day Ordering!

In response to several inquiries asking if fall school pictures can still be ordered, the answer is YES!  Legacy Studios is providing a coupon with a 25% discount on new fall school picture orders through February 25, 2024.  Visit their website to find your student's image or to place an order online: www.legacystudios.com.  The 25% off coupon code is: PICTUREDAY.
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Join Anna Brown and Jordan Payne, LHS psychologist and social worker, for an engaging parent conversation on Executive Functioning and Anxiety.  Conversation will focus on strategies to help your students manage their anxiety, emotions, time, study habits, and more.  We will be referring to “That Crumpled Paper was Due Last Week” by Ana Homayoun and “The Anxiety Audit” by Lynn Lyons. Mark your calendar for Monday, March 4 at 11:00 am in the Lecture Hall.  Please RSVP to Julie Zimmerman Hohl, LHS Family Liaison, at jbzimmerman@fcps.edu if you are able to attend.

Virtual Workshop | March 6 

New to the U.S. college system? Not sure how all the pieces of higher education fit together? Join Langley’s College and Career Specialist Karen Burke for a virtual workshop on March 6 at 12 pm. This workshop is geared toward families who have joined LHS from outside the U.S. and is meant to provide a basic understanding of how the U.S. college system works, however all families are welcome to join.  This workshop will be recorded for future reference.

Click here to register for this Zoom workshop. Submit questions prior to the workshop on Google Forms by using this link.

Northern Virginia Regional College Fair  

Wednesday, April 10, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 

EagleBank Arena   

George Mason University – Fairfax Campus 

We are a StriveScan Fair. Please encourage students to pre-register for a barcode at https://app.strivescan.com/registration.    Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Parking is available, free of charge, in Parking Lots A and L, directly across from EagleBank Arena. To view a campus map, click here. 

For more information regarding this college fair, visit our NVRCF landing page.

Fairfax County Teen Job Fairs & Career Building Workshops

Saturday, March 2nd

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Chantilly High School

Saturday, March 9th

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

West Springfield High School

Open to all students with most opportunities geared towards students 16+. Opportunities include full-time, part-time, seasonal, volunteer, internships, and more.

See attached flyer for registration link or visit: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/springfield/teenjobfairs

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WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE? 

But not sure where to begin?

APPLY TO THE COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM!

Any student between grades 8 and 11 is eligible to apply to the College Partnership Program (CPP). This program is designed to support students interested in exploring, applying to, 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, family engagement, and preparation beyond high school. CPP was created to systematically mitigate the impact of barriers to access and opportunity, and support students who are from populations that are historically underrepresented on college campuses (including those who are the first in their family to attend college in the U.S., economically disadvantaged, students with disabilities, and English language learners) but all students are encouraged to apply.

Applications Due March 15th at 11:59 PM 

  • Applications will be submitted online  (Apply here: http://bit.ly/CPPAPP2024 - Students must be signed in to their @fcpsschools.net account)
  • Completed Application includes: 
    • Section 1- Student Information
    • Section 2- Parent Information 
    • Section 3- Parent permission to release information 
    • Section 4- Student Writing Sample
    • Transcripts- The College Success Programs staff will retrieve a copy of middle school 2nd quarter report cards and high school transcripts.

There will be an informational meeting for students during Langley Links on Friday, February 23rd during B session in the Career Center.

Please reach out to Ms. Burke keburke1@fcps.edu or Ms. Malone nlmalone@fcps.edu if you have questions.

LOST AND FOUND

Missing an item? It may be in Langley’s very large lost & found collection. Please stop by the lost and found box located in the cafeteria.

No Food Deliveries

Please note that students are not allowed to receive food deliveries during the school day due to security concerns. If a student needs food, they can contact their counselor, cafeteria staff, or administrator for assistance.

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2023-2024 Standard School Year Calendar

 
February 19 Holiday | Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day
March 5 Presidential Primary | School Planning Day | Student Holiday 
March 11 Religious and Cultural Observance | First Full Day of Ramadan (begins sundown 3/10 and continues with daily fast and nightly prayer until 4/9)
March 20 Orthodox Ash Wednesday
March 22 End of Third Quarter
March 25-29 Holidays | Spring Break
March 29 Good Friday
March 31 Easter
April 1 Student Holiday (Teacher Work Day for Staff)
April 2 Student Holiday (Staff Development Day for Staff)
April 9 Religious and Cultural Observance | Eid al Fitr (begins sundown 4/9 – sundown 4/10)
April 10 Holiday | Eid al Fitr (begins sundown 4/9 – sundown 4/10)
April 22 Religious and Cultural Observance | First evening of Passover (begins sundown 4/22 - sundown 4/30)
April 23 Religious and Cultural Observance | Second evening of Passover
April 24 Religious and Cultural Observance | Theravada New Year
May 3 Student Holiday (Teacher Work Day for Staff )
May 5 Orthodox Easter
May 27 Holiday | Memorial Day
June 3 Class of 2024 Graduation Day 
June 12 Last Day of School / Early Release