School Year Events
Check out the 'Langley Calendar' for upcoming events during the 2024-2025 school year. Click on any event for more details, and be sure to bookmark the page for easy access in the future. You can also visit the 'Events' section on the Langley High School website.
This Week at Langley | Upcoming Events
Thursday, March 13
- Band Pre-Assessment Concert II, Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 20
Friday, March 21
Wednesday, March 26
- PTSA General Meeting, Lecture Hall, 9:00 a.m.
Friday, March 28
Monday, March 31
- Holiday | Schools and Offices are closed
Message from the Principal
Dear Langley Families,
Things are warming up at Langley, and our spring activities are approaching. As we enter the final stretch of the school year, students have many opportunities to shine through participation in our fine arts, performing arts, sports, and service activities.
Furthermore, I’m pleased to share that during my visits to our classrooms, I observe outstanding teaching and learning, where students develop their hard and soft skills. From student presentations and class simulations to labs and layered discourse models, I have been truly impressed by the efforts of our staff and students.
Parking
I wanted to inform you that I have initiated a comprehensive review of our parking operations, including a new parking lot survey, a review of our permit process, and a daily use model, to proactively manage this valuable yet limited resource for our staff, students, and community. We continue to issue tickets, which remains a concern. I have also installed parking and towing warnings in the lot.
Arrivals
I hope you have noticed a significant improvement in our Kiss and Ride flow each morning. Please continue using the Kiss and Ride system to drop off and pick up your students, as the parking lot is not a safe or appropriate alternative. Please move up close to Door #14 for student drop-off to ensure a smooth and safe process.
Purple Up
April is dedicated to honoring Military Families. We will celebrate with a “Purple Up!” day on April 9th. We encourage students, teachers, and staff to wear purple, representing a blend of colors from different military branches. This event is another step toward achieving our “Purple School” status as a welcoming and supportive destination for our military families.
Thank you for your continued support,
Mr. Stroud
Student Attendance Reporting
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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
Please send a note with the student, instructing them to take it directly to the attendance office. They will receive a pass to be excused from class at the time you’ve indicated. It is the student's responsibility to leave class promptly at the stated time.
If your student does not have a note, you may sign in and go to the attendance office to check them out in person. Please understand that it may take up to 30 minutes for the check-out process if it is unexpected.
Please note we are unable to accommodate last-minute early releases after 2:30 p.m.
Better Sleep, Better Health: Learn practical strategies to reclaim your rest
March 13th at 7 PM at the McLean Community Center
The Safe Community Coalition offers monthly parent discussion groups facilitated by licensed mental health professionals. This month’s topic, Better Sleep, Better Health, delves into the causes and consequences of sleep issues and their impact on mental health. This presentation will cover common sleep disorders, the mind-body connection in sleep, and evidence-based techniques for improving sleep quality.
Melissa Sporn, Ph.D., Amber Syed, M.D., & Laura Gray, Ph.D. will share practical strategies for managing insomnia, reducing stress before bed, and creating healthier sleep habits.
This session is ideal for anyone interested in understanding how to achieve restful sleep and support mental wellness.
Fairfax County Teen Job Fairs & Career Building Workshops
Saturday, March 15th, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Additional Information: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/springfield/teenjobfairs
Student Registration Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TDBRN52
See flyer for additional details
Summer & Part Time Job Fair
McLean Community Center
Saturday, March 15th, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
See flyer for additional details
Book Talk
Join LHS Psychologist Anna Brown and Social Worker Jordan Payne for an engaging parent conversation on Jennifer Wallace’s book, Never Enough. Never Enough “takes readers on a journey into the heart of toxic achievement culture and offers practical, actionable solutions for families, schools and communities.”
Wallace concludes that “kids who receive feedback that they matter, no matter what, are more likely to have the resilience, self-confidence and psychological security to survive.” Jennifer Wallace is an award-winning journalist who began her career at 60 Minutes and contributes to the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. Mark your calendar for Fri, Mar 28 at 9 am in the Lecture Hall.
RSVP to LHS Family Liaison Julie Zimmerman Hohl at jbzimmerman@fcps.edu if you are able to attend.
Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes; on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring; essay editing; and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Students automatically have access to these services through Clever (which can be accessed through their Schoology account). Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
Senator Warner's Service Academy Day
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Date: April 26 2025
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Time: 9:30 AM-1:30 PM EST
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Location: Dodd Auditorium 1301 College Ave Fredericksburg, VA 22401 United States
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RSVP: N/A
There will also be an Information Session on the Congressional Nomination Process See Event Flyer for registration details We eagerly anticipate welcoming you and your families to an evening filled with inspiration and information!
April is the Month of the Military Child!
This month-long celebration of FCPS military-connected students raises awareness and recognizes the resilience of military-connected youth and thanks them for their service as part of a military family. April 9th is designated as “Purple Up!” Day and everyone is encouraged to wear purple (the combination of all the military service branch colors) to celebrate and thank our military-connected students for their service. On April 9th, Langley HS will recognize our military connected students in the Lecture Hall during Saxon Time with a Chic Fil A brunch. Parents are welcome too. Parents and students should RSVP to Julie Zimmerman Hohl, LHS Family Liaison at jbzimmerman@fcps.edu if you can attend.
Northern Virginia Regional College Fair
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Eagle Bank Arena, Fairfax, VA
Additional information: Spring 2025 NVRCF – Admissions Events
**Class of 2025 Service Hour Deadline, Service Cord & Seal Applications**
All hours must be entered and verified in X2Vol no later than Friday, April 25th. Service hours are not required for graduation but are needed to apply for the Service Cord and specific seals. Hours that will be considered must have been performed between July 1, 2021-April 25, 2025, hours submitted prior to July 1, 2021 will not count towards the service cord or seals.
When entering hours into X2Vol please make sure to review the Service Learning Guidelines.
If you need help entering hours into X2Vol, please watch this video tutorial.
Hours that have been entered into X2Vol but are not verified will not be reviewed or considered.
Seal & Service Cord Applications due: Friday, May 2, 2025
Students must log in using their FCPS G-Suite account to access the applications.
Seal & Service Cord Applications are required if you would like to be considered for any of the following:
Service Cord Application: Click here for the application
Civics Seal Application: Click here for the application
Science & Environmental Seal Application: Click here for the application
Eating Disorder Parent Information
In 2013, Virginia passed a law requiring every school system to provide information to parents annually about eating disorders with parents/guardians of students in the fifth through twelfth grades.
According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA 2023), Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. In the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. There is no single cause of an eating disorder. Rather, it is a complex combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that converge and set off an individual’s predisposed genetic vulnerability.
In collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department, FCPS has developed a web page with detailed information and resources about eating disorders. To find out more, please visit the FCPS Eating Disorders website.
In addition to the information on the FCPS website, the National Eating Disorders Association has a toll free, confidential Helpline, 1-800-931-2237.
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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
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2024-2025 Standard School Year Calendar
| 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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