Principal's Message

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 12/06/2024 02:47 PM EST

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Greetings, Team Langston Hughes:

Happy Holidays to each of you and your extended families around the globe! We are so fortunate to be in a school community that blends many traditions and cultures. While events, words, and decorations may be different, we can all find common thread in our traditions among family, love, celebrations, and a devotion to giving our students rich, robust, and meaningful learning experiences.

It is exciting to see the joy in the countenances of our students during this holiday season. Of all the gifts parents/guardians can give their children, the greatest gift of all is quality time. I encourage each of you to give your child(ren) the gift of extra time: focused, uninterrupted, one-on-one time. Put an IOU (I owe you) for a special event or activity in their “stocking.”

I am truly grateful for the many gifts in my own personal and professional life. It is a daily joy to come to Langston Hughes Middle School and share in the educating of our students. I wish all the best as you celebrate the winter break and holidays with family and friends. May every day of your new year be filled with happiness, success, and prosperity.

Finally, as we prepare for the final weeks of 2024, encourage your child(ren) to participate in our Holiday Spirit Week and attend our Snow Ball 2024 Dance. End 2024 with a bang! 😊 Here is our wish list if you can help make our Snow Ball a success.

With Panther Pride,

Principal Mizell

Attendance Report Cards Coming Next Week

We are excited to introduce Attendance Report Cards at Hughes Middle School to promote regular school attendance.

All families will receive these reports periodically throughout the school year. They provide a clear snapshot of your child's attendance record and how it compares to their previous year’s profile.

Webinar on Overcoming School Resistance

Does your child resist going to school or refuse to go? If so, join the Family Resource Center’s School Resistance webinar on Friday, January 10, 10-11:30 p.m. The webinar will explore how to take care of yourself in the heat of the moment and set supportive boundaries at home. Register in advance.

Advanced Academics

Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Ashley Martin (ammartin@fcps.edu) no later than December 15, 2024. Forms for Full-Time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.

SEL Screener

In October, students completed a Social Emotional Learning Screener. This screener provides information on their SEL skills such as: achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported. To access individual student SEL Screener results, go to the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the SEL screener, please reach out to your student’s School Counselor: LHMS Counselor Contact Information.

Parent Coffee: Social Emotional Learning and Mental Wellness

Please join the Student Services Department on December 16th at 9:00am for a parent coffee! We will discuss the Social Emotional Screener results and share ways to support your student’s mental health. Please RVSP here: Parent Coffee RSVP. We look forward to seeing you!

Social Emotional Learning: Students have been busy during their Flex period! During the past few weeks, students reviewed their 1st quarter grades and calculated their GPA. Students created academic goals and entered them into Naviance. Naviance is a platform used to help students explore and track their academic and career plans. Students also learned how to identify emotions, analyzed how emotions affect their thoughts, and how their thoughts can influence the decisions they make. Family conversation starters: Ask your student what their 1st quarter GPA is and what their academic goal is. Ask your student to explain the difference between an emotion and a thought.

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