Greetings, Team Langston Hughes:
Here are updates/reminders prior to Spring Break….
- The main office will be closed for Spring Break – Monday, March 25th – Friday, March 29th. Take this time to enjoy family and friends!
- Monday, April 1st and Tuesday, April 2nd are Teacher Work/Professional Development Days – no school for students.
- School will resume for students Wednesday, April 3rd. It will be a BLUE day; students will report to bells 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7.
- On Monday, March 18th, you received an email containing a link to complete the online FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form. The questionnaire will be administered between March 18th and April 5th. When you receive an email from FCPS Surveys, please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your feedback matters!
- Capture your student’s middle-school years! Spring Pictures are Tuesday, April 9th. You must sign-up your student for spring pictures. Here is the link. Only those who sign up will have their spring pictures taken.
- SOL testing is approaching! Please take a look at our testing calendar in this NYC newsletter. Please plan appointments, etc. around testing. Thank you for considering!
As always, thank you for your continued support! HAPPY SPRING BREAK!
Principal Mizell
Schools and Main Office will be closed March 25 - March 29
Monday April 1 and Tuesday April 2, classes will resume Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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INFORMATION FROM YOUR ADMINISTRATION TEAM
Athletic Physicals for MS Sports
Athletic physicals are required for middle and high school student-athletes. Beginning May 1, 2024, FCPS high schools will offer athletic pre-participation physical exams for students interested in middle school sports during the 2024-25 school year. These events serve as the primary fundraiser for our high school athletic training programs and each exam costs $50. Rising middle school students are eligible to receive a physical at no cost although donations to the HS athletic training program are welcomed.
Pre-registration is highly encouraged; walk-in appointments may not be available. You can register here: Student registration. Once your registration is received, the school’s athletic trainer will contact you to confirm your appointment time. Athletic physical exams must be completed on this form: FCPS Middle School Sports Athletic Participation/Parental Consent/Physical Examination Form (PPE).
If you are a medical professional (MD, DO, NP, PA, ATC, PT, EMT, etc.) interested in volunteering your time in support of these events, please register to help out: Volunteer registration.
John Reynolds MS, LAT, ATC
Athletic Training Program Administrator
Fairfax County Public Schools
571-423-1264
Academic Advising: Parents/Guardians of current 7th Graders
Course selection sheets for rising 8th grade students were due on March 1st. Please review your child’s course requests in SIS ParentVUE (directions below) or ask your child to show you their course requests in SIS StudentVUE.
SIS ParentVUE Directions:
- Log into SIS ParentVUE and select “Course Request” in the left side bar. The screen has 2 parts: Selected Course Requests and Alternate Elective Requests. Click the blue arrow to the left of the Course Title to see the course description.
- Please note this list is not a schedule, but a confirmation of the courses entered into SIS. *
- Our 2024-2025 school year staffing is based on students’ course selections and your child’s selections represent a firm commitment.
*Please note that students in need of additional support may be given a support class in place of an elective. These are data-driven decisions which include SOL scores. WIDA scores, and math and reading inventory scores. Other course needs may be determined in IEP meetings.
For more information about academic advising and course selection for the 2024-2025 school year, please visit our Langston Hughes website: https://hughesms.fcps.edu/index.php/registration and contact our Director of Student Services, Michele Beard, at mbeard@fcps.edu or your student’s counselor with questions.
High School Curricular Transfer Requests Opened February 1st!
Students who are in the Herndon High School boundary but would like to continue the International Baccalaureate program at South Lakes High School may complete a transfer application and choose the IB program as the reason for transfer. Placement is not guaranteed, but the application must be completed to make the transfer request. Please note that transportation is not provided for high school curricular transfers. This website provides more information and directions for the transfer application: FCPS Student Transfer Information. The transfer process began on February 1st for curricular programs.
Summer Learning Online Campus Information
Registration for the FCPS Summer Online Campus has opened. Middle and high school students who meet the course prerequisites can take one online course. Students who have completed a high school math course in person may take an online campus math class. Middle school students who plan to expunge a high school math or Spanish course or those wanting to recover a course credit may take the course again. For more information about summer learning, see https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning/online-programs or contact your child's school counselor.
 We Heard You and We Listened......
Hello! Victor O'Neill will be taking Spring Pictures on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
Please indicate interest in having your student's photo taken by completing the link below. Please be sure to sign up as soon as possible and at least one week before photo day.
https://forms.gle/tMEBWM44zz64FtEKA
For those who sign up, your student's online gallery will be available approximately one week after picture day. If you have any questions leading up to picture day, please reach out to Victor O’Neill Studios by emailing Underclass@vosphoto.c
 
 Career Day is Friday, April 19 from 8:15am to 10:30am. We are looking for Speakers. Speakers will be addressing two different classrooms limited to 30 minutes for each class. Please scan the QRC code on the flyer below so that we can prepare our event. You will receive more information prior to Career Day, including the speaking schedule and helpful tips. If you have any questions, please email Mark Blocker at MFBlocker@fcps.edu. Thank you again for supporting this important event!
 Order your Langston Hughes Yearbook for 2023-2024! We sold out last year so get yours before they are gone!
The cost is $30.00 and may be pre-ordered online through May 4th.
Where to order: www.yearbookordercenter.com, enter our school code (13926)
Questions? Please email Ms. Kerze – jmkerze@fcps.edu
 Please use the following link to register if you are interested in attending.
https://forms.gle/yK1NKucKPKehUAdj9
We are excited to announce that Panther Preview will take place August 5th - 6th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Panther Preview is a great way to start the journey of becoming a Langston Hughes Middle School Panther.
As we welcome students to the Langston Hughes family, students will participate in activities designed to acclimate them to the middle school, build confidence, motivate academic excellence, and form community. We hope to see you there! It’s a GREAT time to be a Panther! Should you have questions/concerns, contact our after-school specialist, Mr. Kyle Franklin at FMKyle1@fcps.edu.
Panther Preview Registration Link: https://forms.gle/YiW8j1p8bDfAs3AT9
March 25 - 29 - Spring Break
April 1st & 2nd - Student Holiday
April 10 - Holiday - Schools and Offices Closed
May 3rd - Student Holiday
May 27 - Memorial Day - Schools and Offices Closed
June 12th - Last Day of School - Early Release
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