Principal's Message, AVID Fundraiser, 2025 Yearbook Pre-Order

Greetings, Team Langston Hughes:

Time sure flies when you’re having fun! 😊 We’ve been enjoying the journey of teaching and learning, and we’re already halfway through the first-nine weeks. Please continue to monitor your child’s attendance and grades, as we strive to ensure every Panther achieves academic success.

Our schoolwide fundraiser, the World’s Finest Chocolate, is off to an excellent start! We appreciate your support in helping us beautify our school and create enriching learning opportunities for our students.

Additionally, please take advantage of our comprehensive after-school program, which includes two sessions with late buses. Here is our schedule of after-school activities. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our after-school specialist, Mr. Kyle Franklin, at FMKyle1@fcps.edu.

Finally, thank you for your continued support!  

Take good care,                                  

Principal Mizell

Back to School Night Videos

It was energizing to see our amazing community at Back to School Night!  Partnership between home and school is crucial to student success, so we encourage you to remain in contact with teachers, counselors, and administrators, as needed.  If you were unable to attend BTSN, please enjoy these information videos: 1^st period Welcome Video and 4^th Period Flex.

Second Step SEL

In this week's Second Step lesson, students discussed how to learn from mistakes. When your student does difficult things, they may make mistakes and fail, but these mistakes can be chances to learn and grow. Share with your student about a mistake you made in the past and what you learned from it. Ask your student to tell you about a mistake they made and what they learned from it.

World Languages Credit by Exam (WLCBE)

The World Languages Credit by Exam is an optional exam for students in grades 7-12 who can speak and write (type) proficiently in a language, other than English.  Based on the results of the exam, students can earn 1, 2, or 3 high school World Language credits.   Please visit the FCPS World Language Credit by Exam website for a complete list of languages tested and exam details. This exam will be given at Langston Hughes, on November 7, during the school day.  Registration is now open through Friday, October 4.  If you would like to register your student for this exam, please complete the WLCBE Notification of Registration Opportunity form and return it to your student’s counselor.  Hard copies of the form are also available in the Langston Hughes main office. More information about the test date and time will be shared with students who register for the exam.

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) Information Session

A representative from the TJHSST Admissions Office is hosting an information session at Langston Hughes Middle, on October 2 from 9:30am to 10:30am, in the Lecture Hall.  This is for current 8th grade students who are interested in applying to TJHSST.  During this presentation, students will: 

• Learn about Thomas Jefferson High School.
• Learn about the admissions process.
• Have time to ask questions.

Students must complete this TJ Information Session Google Form in order to attend.  They will receive an email receipt, which they will show to their 3rd period teacher as a pass on October 2.  Parents/Guardians are also invited to attend.  They should check into the main office upon arrival.  Please contact our TJ Liaison Counselor, Ms. Bach, with any questions.  Click here to learn more about the TJ Admission process and to view all deadline and requirements.  

Pre-order here: https://forms.gle/mnhqG6LSAvVfDd8m6 

It is time to order your yearbook. Prices will increase in January so order now!

Order online here: https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/13926

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