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. 

This Week at Langley 

Tuesday, September 24

• Junior Class Parent Coffee, Lecture Hall, 9:00 a.m. 

Wednesday, September 25

• Late Buses Begin

Friday, September 27

• Senior Class  Parent Form, Lecture Hall, 9:00 a.m.
• Saxon Service

Thursday, October 3

• Holiday (Rosh Hashanah) – Schools are Closed

Friday, October 4

• Teacher Workday (Student Holiday)

Tuesday, October 8

• Underclass Make-up Photos

Wednesday, October 9

• PSAT/SAT
• Two Hour Early Release

Thursday, October 10

• Transfer Family Forum, Lecture Hall, 8:30 a.m.

Attendance Reporting

• All Day Absences: The Attendance feature in ParentVUE is the FCPS secure web solution for reporting all day absences.

  Partial Absence: To report late arrivals, early dismissals, or to update already submitted attendance, please email  LangleyHSAttendance@fcps.edu.

How to Report an Absence Through ParentVUE

Did you know?

• Regular school attendance in elementary school improves the chances that your child will read on grade level.
• Chronic absenteeism (missing 18 or more school days per year) is a primary cause of lower academic achievement even when the absences are "excused" or understandable.
• Students who attend 90% or more of the school year are more likely to graduate from high school on time.
• Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with schoolwork, dealing with peer conflicts or facing some other potentially serious difficulty, and help is available. 

Attendance Works

2024-2025 Back To School Packet

Available on the PTSA website at this link.

Information available listed below and more... 

• Join the PTSA 
• Class Letters
• Reflections Contest 
• Sign up for Langley eNews
• Visit site for additional flyers from Orchestra, Saxon Stage, Saxon Scope, Yearbooks, Crew, Academic Boosters, Athletic Boosters..... 

 College Visits

College Visits for the week of September 23rd 

**Please check Naviance for the most up to date list of college visits**

These visits are only for students in the Class of 2025 and Class of 2026

Saxon Service

Students can earn an hour of service credit during school! The first Saxon Service of the school year is Fri, Sept 27 in the Cafeteria during Saxon Time. Saxon Service offers interested students the opportunity to engage in a variety of service learning projects while earning one hour of service learning credit. Options include:

• Making dog and cat toys for area shelters
• Folding origami cranesfor people with cancer
• Making cards for hospitalized childrenfor active duty military
• Making blankets for area shelters

Making bracelets to support Reading students at a Title 1 school

• Playing freerice.comto help world hunger
• Crafting beads from recycled cereal boxes for a school in Haiti

All students are encouraged to participate! While not required, students are encouraged to participate in some kind of service while at Langley. It's an opportunity to relax, socialize and reap the positive social-emotional benefits associated with helping others. Students with at least 40 hours of service during high school (10 hours per year) are eligible to earn a Service Cord to be worn at graduation.

For questions about Saxon Service or if you are interested in becoming a parent volunteer contact Julie Zimmerman Hohl at jbzimmerman@fcps.edu

World Languages Credit by Exam

The World Languages Credit by Exam is an optional test 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, they can earn 1, 2, and/or 3 passing world language credits. If that language is one of the languages listed below, consider registering your student for the World Languages Credit by Exam!

The 2024 World Languages Credit by Exam will be administered at Langley High School on November 6^th at 8 AM in Room 2346 (Ms. Terry).

Registration closes on Friday, October 4, at 4 p.m. Late registrations will not be accepted.

Please contact your student’s school counselor to register for the exam.

More information, including the list of languages offered on the exam is available online.

Picture Day Make-Ups for 9th, 10th and 11th graders - Students who have not yet taken a school picture, or students who purchased a picture package, but are unhappy with the image have a chance to be photographed on Tuesday, October 8. Retakes are not available just for ID cards or yearbook unless there is a problem with the picture (ex. eyes closed, hair in face.) Students must have a picture package order to qualify for a retake. When - Tuesday, Oct 8, 8am-3pm Where - Langley Hall  How - Students must take themselves to the photographer before school, Saxon Time, lunch or right at the end of the day.

National PTA Reflections Start off the new school year by tapping into your artistic side. Enter the National PTA’s Reflections contest this Fall.  Choose a category.  Follow this link A Quick Guide - Reflections 2024  and let your imagination run wild.  This year’s theme, “Accepting Imperfection” can take you anywhere.  Take some time for yourself and create something new!  Questions? Email: Langleyreflections@gmail.com

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship opportunities are updated throughout the school year and can be found in Naviance under Colleges à Scholarship Search. Scholarships & Opportunities that require a nomination will be posted on the ‘Class of’ Schoology course page and in Naviance with information and instructions. For additional college and career planning resources, please visit the Langley HS College & Career Center website.

Health and Wellness Updates

Emergency Resources

Crisis Link Regional Hotline            703-527-4077

Crisis Text                                       Text NEEDHELP to 85511

Dominion Hospital Emergency       703-536-2000

INOVA Emergency                         703-289-7560

Merrifield Center Emergency         703-573-5979  TTY dial 711

Life Threatening                             911

No-Cost Virtual Therapy for High School Students

Virtual therapy sessions are available to FCPS high school students at no cost to provide them with a safe space to address concerns such as:

• Mood/behavior changes, motivation, grief/loss
• Anxiety, worry, fears
• Social skills, bullying, peer and family relationships
• Academic stress

Quick Links:

• 2024-2025 Standard School Year Calendar
• Mental Health Resources and Emergency Services Information.
• FCPS Parent Resource Center
• Families: Tools and Technology

  • Technology Resources for Families and Caregivers

• 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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