This Week at Langley

School Year Events for 2024-2025 SY

Visit the “Langley Calendar” for events for the 2024-2025 school year. Click on the event for additional information. Bookmark page for future reference. You can also visit the Langley High School website under events. 

Events for the 2024-2025 school year will be added throughout the school year. Check back frequently for newly added and updates on events. 

Upcoming Events 

Monday, August 5

• First Day of Fall Sports Tryouts 

Wednesday, August 14

• Meet the Coach Night for Fall Sports, 6:00 p.m. 

Thursday, August 15 

• Transfer Family Orientation, 8:30 a.m. 
• Freshman Open House, 10:00 a.m. 

Monday, August 19 

• First Day of School 

Tuesday, August 27 

• Senior Class Dinner
• Senior Night 

Wednesday, August 28 

• Underclass Photos, Grades 9, 10, 11 
• Freshman Class Dinner 
• Freshman Orientation "Tips for a Successful Freshman Year" 

Thursday, August 29 

• Underclass Photos, Grades 9, 10, 11 

Friday, August 30 

• Holiday - No School 

Monday, September 2 

• Holiday - No School 

Wednesday, September 4

• Back to School Night 

Class of 2025 | Save the Date! 

Class of 2025 graduation date is Wednesday, June 4, 2025! 

Student Forms moved to Parental Digital Consent (PDC) Available 

Paperless Opt-Outs Available!

Families can log in to the PDC using their ParentVUE credentials to complete consent forms assigned to their child. 

Forms available in the PDC starting in the 2024-2025 school year include:

• School Counseling Opt-Out
• Digital Resources Consent
• SEL Screener Opt-Out
• Consent for Release of Student Records in Support of Postsecondary Applications
• Denial of Access to Military Recruiters 
• Family Life Education Opt-Out
• SOL Retest Permission
• Hazel Health
• BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Opt-Out
• SOS Screener Opt-Out
• Objection to Release of Information to Outside Organizations
• Objection to Release of Directory Information to the Public

New Attendance Reporting Feature Launching in ParentVUE for 2024-25 School Year

• FCPS is excited to announce an important update beginning with the start of the 2024-25 school year.  Parents and caregivers will have the option to submit their student’s attendance directly through ParentVUE starting the first day of school, August 19, 2024.  ParentVUE offers a more secure and reliable platform for managing students' attendance information.   

How to Report an Absence Through ParentVUE

Emergency Care Form, Health Information Form 

The goal of the health room is to ensure your student experiences a healthy and safe school year. To proactively plan, we ask that parents/guardians complete the Online/Verification Update packet in SIS ParentVUE to include emergency contact information, Health Information Forms, and Emergency Care Forms. The Online Verification Update (OVU) packet allows parents to review and update phone numbers, emergency contacts, and health information (such as health conditions and immunizations) for students in grades PS/HS and kindergarten through 12th grade. The enrolling parent will be able to access OVU through their SIS ParentVUE account. OVU will be available on July 29th. To assist you, follow this link to the site.

Please update no later than September 6, 2024. 

Back to School Medication Drop-off

If your student will have a medication at school, please complete the appropriate authorization form: medication, inhaler and/or epinephrine. A new authorization form is required annually for medications kept in the health room, and for students who self-carry emergency medications such as inhalers or epinephrine. 

Please note that an authorization form is also required for medications needed during any FCPS-sponsored activity occurring outside of regular school hours (ex: field trips, sports, band, drama, chorus, etc.) in accordance with FCPS Medication Administration Regulation 2102.

Parents may drop off unexpired medications and forms in the health room on

Tuesday, August 13th, and Thursday, August 15^th from 8 am to 3 pm.

Once school begins, medication may be dropped off any school day from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Students who are self-carrying emergency medication may drop off authorization forms in the health room. 

Medication Guidelines

FCPS continues to follow medication protocols to help ensure the safety of medication administration at school.  Important requirements include:

• Any time you drop off or pick up a controlled medication in the health room, both the parent/guardian and School Health Aide/FCPS staff member will complete and sign a Medication Delivery/Pick Up Form documenting, among other things, the type and quantity of medications dropped off/picked up.  A copy of the completed form will be provided to the  parent/guardian and school administrator.
• Medications will be reviewed to ensure the medication description on the container/packaging matches the medication in the container.
• All prescription medications must have a pharmacy label on the original pharmacy container. Over the counter (OTC) medications must be in an unopened original container. It is not acceptable for parents/guardians to bring in refills and transfer those medications into the container in the health room throughout the school year.
• Only a 30-day supply of prescription medications should be brought to school. No more than 100 tablets or pills of OTC medication should be brought to school.

Transfer Family Orientation | Freshman Open House | August 15

Welcome Students and Parents to Langley High School! Come learn more about Langley, walk your class schedule and meet your 2024-2025 teachers (students can view their class schedule in SIS at 6 am on August 15).

New to ParentVUE SIS? Click here for more information. 

Transfer Family Orientation (Grades 10-12)*(Students and Parents) 

8:30 am:              Welcome Coffee in Langley HS Library

9:00-10:00 am:    Student/Parent Orientation

*Transfer families include families relocating from any school/program/country other than our feeder middle school Cooper MS. Grade 9 families transferring from outside FCPS are also welcome. All transfer and rising 9^th grade students will be able to walk their class schedule and meet their teachers from 10-12 pm.

Freshmen Class of 2028 Open House (Students and Parents)

10:00 am - 12:00 pm:  Open House

• Students/Parents walk class schedule, meet teachers, join the PTSA, pay class dues, purchase Langley spirit wear and much more! Use MySchoolBucks to pay for PE uniforms available in the Aux Gym. Tables will open at 9:30 am. A technology help desk will be available for families having difficulty logging into SIS retrieve class schedules. School tours leave from outside the Main Office at 10:00, 10:30 and 11:00 am.

10:30 am -11:00 am:    Meet Langley Principal Kimberly Greer and Administration

Event Parking

Please allow at least an extra half hour to arrive at Langley.  Traffic gets backed up on Georgetown Pike.

Questions

Please contact Julie Zimmerman Hohl, LHS Family Liaison at jbzimmerman@fcps.edu.

Multilingual Learners Summit 

All multilingual learners and their families are invited to attend a summit on Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 5-8:30 p.m.at Annandale High School. 

The goal of the summit is to foster an environment of empowerment where multilingual students and their families can establish meaningful connections, engage in active listening, and openly share their experiences, cultivating mutual support and a deeper understanding of educational pathways within FCPS.  

This event will begin with a table fair showcasing many opportunities available within FCPS and the wider community that support paths to graduation and future careers for students.  Additionally, a keynote will be presented by Dr. Jose Luis Zelaya who will share a message about the power of community and resilience.  A student panel will dialogue with Dr. Zelaya following the keynote.  

Refreshments and light food will be served. Language and childcare services will be available. 

Registration is open for students, families, or staff planning to attend.    

Blue Star Families’ Back-to-School Military Fair

Blue Star Families and Fairfax County Public Schools invite you to join us at our Back-to-School Military Fair on Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 10 AM - 1 PM in the cafeteria at West Springfield High School. Resources will be available to families and supplies will be provided for students in grades 7-12.

Please read the following criteria and SAVE THE DATE!

This opportunity is open to Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve and Veteran families with students grades 7-12.

Parents and students must be available to attend the Back-to-School Military Fair in person to receive school supplies on Saturday, August 10 between 10 AM - 1 PM.

Starting July 5, please register here or visit www.bluestarfam.org to register. Registration closes August 3, 2024. Community and school resources will be on hand with information for military families.

Class of 2025 College Application/Essay Workshop 

College Application/Essay Workshops-Class of 2025  

This workshop is open to Langley High School students in the Class of 2025 only.

Monday, August 12^th and Tuesday, August 13^th, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

During this VOLUNTARY program, students will have the opportunity to:

• Walk through the components of the Common Application
• Learn the art of writing a personal essay
• Organize the college application information
• Get helpful hints on letters of recommendation

Participants will treat this workshop as an academic commitment.

Registration is first come, seats are limited. No refunds will be issued.

Register in MySchoolbucks! 

Student Chromebook Information 

Chromebook distribution for new students, incoming freshmen, and for students who did not keep their Chromebooks over the summer will occur during all English classes on the first and second days of school. Students who kept their Chromebooks over the summer are advised to power on their devices to ensure they are charged and to receive updates prior to the first day of school. Additionally, all students can expect to receive an email from the FCPS Tech Support Desk during the week of August 12th, which will contain resources and information regarding FCPS Chromebooks.

Student Insurance

During the school day, a student may have an accident that results in injury. There is a common misconception that FCPS (Fairfax County Public Schools) is financially responsible for medical bills resulting from such injuries. However, this is not the case.

Students who participate in sports are required to have health insurance. FCPS does not provide medical insurance for students, but parents can purchase low-cost Voluntary Student Insurance through K & K Insurance Group.

This student accident insurance program offers an affordable way for parents to cover medical or dental expenses resulting from their child's accident. For those who already have medical or dental insurance, this additional coverage can help with deductibles, limitations, and exclusions. For those without medical insurance, these accident policies provide primary coverage.

Please read the information on K&K Student Accident Insurance found here, to determine if this coverage would be beneficial for your child.

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Quick Links:

• 2024-2025 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.

*2024-2025 Standard School Year Calendar 

*as of July 31, 2024

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Websites: Langley High School | Langley PTSA | FCPS