This Week at Langley


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School Year Events

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


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This Week at Langley | Upcoming Events

Tuesday, January 14 

  • Freshman Class Forum, Lecture Hall

Thursday, January 16

  • Sophomore Class Forum, Lecture Hall

Monday, January 20

  • Holiday (Schools and Offices are closed)

Friday, January 24

  • Saxon Service
  • VHSL One-Act, Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 28

  • End of Second Quarter
  • FCPS Gap Year Fair @ Marshall High School, 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 29

  • Teacher Workday | Student Holiday

Class Forums

Freshman Class Forum: Join Dr. Peterson on Tuesday, January 14, (9 am coffee/9:30 program) in the LHS Lecture Hall as he discusses course selection for the 2025-2026 school year.

Please park in the bus loop (which is in the back of the building) and enter through Entrance #9. (You will not have to sign in at the main office.)  Go up the stairs and turn right, you will see the Lecture Hall straight ahead.”

 

Sophomore class forum: Join Dr. Peterson and Student Services counselors on Thursday, January 16, (9 am coffee/9:30 program) in the Langley Lecture Hall as they discuss class selection and ways to ensure your child is set up for success in the 2025-2026 school year. 


Save the Date! 

The 8th Grade Langley Open House will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 2-4 pmEighth-grade students and their families are invited to attend an information session presented by administrators, tour the building and chat with experienced parents, students and faculty. Come and see all of the reasons that Langley is an incredible community with amazing opportunities for our students to thrive. 

Register here if you are interested in joining us, and forward to any local families who might be interested.


FCPS Gap Year Fair

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

George C. Marshall High School Additional Information and registration: Fairfax County Public Schools Annual Gap Year Fair | Fairfax County Public Schools


JUNIOR CLASS | SAVE THE DATES!

Junior Class Dinner & College Planning Night:  Junior parents and students, join us for our annual Class of 2026 Dinner on Tues, Feb 4 in the Cafeteria starting at 5:30 pm, catered by Cafe Rio. Tickets are $25 per person. The class dinner will raise funds to support Class of 2026 activities but is optional and not required for attendance at the LHS Student Services presentation. Click here to purchase tickets on MySchoolBucks.com.  After dinner, Junior College Planning Night will begin at 7 pm. Juniors and their parents/guardians are invited to attend an informative panel discussion led by college representatives in the LHS Auditorium. Come learn more about creating the college list, the admission process, testing, letters of recommendation and much more!

 

Class of 2026 Parent Coffee:  Our next Junior Class Coffee will be held on Thurs, Feb 6 (8:30am coffee/9:00am program) (Langley Lecture Hall). The program will include a presentation by Student Services on curriculum options & course registration for rising Seniors.


Student 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


TalkingPoints

Connect with your child's teachers and counselors easily!

TalkingPoints is a tool provided by FCPS that lets you communicate with your child's teachers in your preferred language.

  1. Receive school and teacher messages directly to your phone, either as text messages or through the TalkingPoints app.
  2. Respond easily by text or through the app, in any language! Your messages will be translated into English for the school.
  3. Stay updated on your child's education and progress.
  4. See the FCPS webpage about TalkingPoints for more information and resources.

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 Mental Health Teletherapy for All High School Students

FCPS has partnered with Hazel Health to help eliminate barriers to quality mental health care services for all high school students, at no cost to families. Therapy sessions with Hazel Health are a safe space and are private and confidential.

https://www.fcps.edu/teletherapy


Quick Links:


2024-2025 Standard School Year Calendar 


January 19 Religious and Cultural Observance | Orthodox Epiphany
January 20 Holiday | Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 
January 20 Holiday | Inauguration Day
January 28 End of Second Quarter
January 29 Student Holiday (Teacher Work Day) 
January 29 Lunar New Year
February 17 Holiday | Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day
February 28 Religious and Cultural Observance | Ramadan (begins sundown 2/28 and continues with daily fast and nightly prayer until 3/30)
March 1 First Full Day of Ramadan (begins sundown 2/28 and continues with daily fast and nightly prayer until 3/30)
March 5 Ash Wednesday
March 5 Orthodox Ash Wednesday
March 20 Nowruz
March 28 End of Third Quarter
March 31 Holiday | Eid al Fitr (begins sundown 3/30 – sundown 3/31)
April 1 Student Holiday (Teacher Work Day for Staff) 
April 12 Religious and Cultural Observance | First evening of Passover (begins sundown 4/12 - sundown 4/20)
April 13 Theravada New Year
April 14-18 Holidays | Spring Break
April 18 Good Friday
April 18 Religious and Cultural Observance | Orthodox Good Friday
April 20 Easter
April 20 Orthodox Easter
May 26 Holiday | Memorial Day
June 5  Class of 2025 Graduation Day 
June 7 Eid-al-Adha (begins sundown 6/6 - sundown 6/7)
June 11 Last Day of School / Early Release (time of early release determined by each school)
June 12 Staff Development Day
June 13 School Planning Day
June 16-17 Teacher Workdays
June 19 Holiday | Juneteenth

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