This Week at Langley

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

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.

Tuesday, March 5

• School Planning Day for Staff – Student Holiday

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

When: Wednesday, February 28^th, 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 26^th.

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

Grade Push Outs           

In an effort to ensure parents are informed of student progress, Langley HS has established ‘push-out’ days.  On these days, teachers will 'push out' grades to ensure grades are up-to-date for students/ families to best assess their current grade.  Please be on the look out for these emails from your child’s teacher!  If you do not receive any communication, please reach out to the teacher directly.

Quarter 3

Mid-Way: Tuesday, February 27^th

2-weeks out: Friday, March 8^th

Quarter 4

Seniors:

Mid-Way: Friday, April 26^th

2-weeks out: Friday, May 17^th

9-11^th Grade:

Mid-Way: Friday, May 10^th  

2-weeks out: Wednesday, May 29^th

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.

Eating Disorder Parent Information

In 2013, Virginia passed a law requiring every school system to provide information to parents annually about eating disorders with parents/guardians of students in the fifth through twelfth grades. 

According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA 2023),

Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. In the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives.

There is no single cause of an eating disorder. Rather, it is a complex combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that converge and set off an individual’s predisposed genetic vulnerability.

In collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department, FCPS has developed a web page with detailed information and resources about eating disorders.  To find out more, please visit the FCPS Eating Disorders website.

In addition to the information on the FCPS website, the National Eating Disorders Association has a toll free, confidential Helpline, 1-800-931-2237.

Quick Links:

• 2023-2024 Standard School Year Calendar
• Mental Health Resources and Emergency Services Information.
• FCPS Parent Resource Center

• Important Health Authorization Forms including Epipen and Inhaler Authorization forms can be found here.

2023-2024 Standard School Year Calendar

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