Greetings, Team Langston Hughes:
Unbelievable! We are in our final quarter of the 2023-2024 academic year. Continue to monitor your child’s grades and attendance on ParentVUE. We want all of our panthers to finish the year strong.
In addition, parents, testing season is quickly approaching. Please pay close attention to our testing calendar in this News You Choose. Make every effort to ensure your child is in school for our SOL assessments.
Finally, we hope to see you at our Basketball Game Thursday, April 11th at 5:30 p.m. Our Panthers will take on Herndon Middle School at South Lakes High School. We want to bring that Panther Pride amplified! Tickets will be $5.00 at the door only. Remember… we are Langston Hughes Middle – where AWESOME is the new normal!
With Panther Pride, Principal Mizell
REMINDER: Schools and Offices will be closed
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
 Smile! Spring Picture Day is coming to Langston Hughes Middle School
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.com
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.
 
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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
April 9 - Spring Picture Day - Sign-up Only (See link above)
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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