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September 12, 2025
Greetings, Panther Families:
From September 15 through October 15, we proudly celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month—a time to honor the many contributions, diverse cultures, and rich histories of Hispanic and Latino Americans who have shaped our nation and community. Throughout the month, we will recognize and highlight these influences with our students.
We are now halfway through the 1st Quarter. Please continue to monitor your child’s grades and daily attendance—bell to bell—via ParentVUE to ensure they remain on track and are making the most of their learning experiences. Our Panthers continue to impress me with their curiosity, engagement, and love of learning.
This year, our schoolwide fundraiser will once again be World’s Finest Chocolate. We will kick off the excitement with a Pep Rally on Wednesday, September 17. Chocolate sales officially begin on Thursday, September 18. Permission slips and additional details will be sent home with students on Wednesday, and administration will share more information during our Back-to-School Night (BTSN). We hope to see you there!
Finally, our Panthers continue to embrace our theme: One Team, One Goal: When Panthers unite, we all shine bright! Together, we celebrate our diversity, strengthen our community, and show that at LHMS, AWESOME is the new normal!
Take good care,
Principal Mizell
 IMPORTANT DATES
Back-to-School Night: Thursday, September 18, 2025
NO SCHOOL/Holiday/Rosh Hashanah: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
NO SCHOOL/Holiday/Yom Kippur: Thursday, October 2, 2025
Picture Day: Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30 - during PE class
Fall Festival 2025: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
End of 1st Quarter: Friday, October 31, 2025
1st Quarter Honor Roll Celebration: Friday, November 21, 2025
Back-to-School Night
We are excited to welcome parents/guardians to BTSN on Thursday, September 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m., as attendees will follow their student’s schedule. You will have an opportunity to meet teachers and learn about course curriculum and classroom expectations. If you are in need of interpreting, please complete this LHMS Interpreter Request form. The following “Early Bird” sessions are also being offered:
- 5:00 p.m. to 5:25 p.m.- Standardized testing in Middle School (Lecture Hall)
- 5:30 p.m. to 5:55 p.m.- Supporting Student Wellness (Lecture Hall)
- 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.- Parent Vue and Schoology Help (Cafeteria)
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Information Session
A representative from the TJHSST Admissions Office is hosting an information session at Langston Hughes, on Tuesday, September 16th at 9:30am. This is for current 8th grade students who are interested in applying to TJHSST. Students must complete this form TJ Presentation Sign Up in order to attend. Parents/Guardians are also invited to attend. They should check into the main office upon arrival.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: Applications Open Monday, October 20
Eighth graders who have an aptitude and passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) are encouraged to apply for admission to the Class of 2030 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST). The application will be available Monday, October 20, at 4 p.m. Applications must be started by 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, with a submission deadline of 4 p.m. Friday, November 14. Click here to learn more about the TJHSST Admission process and to view all deadlines and requirements.
Please contact our TJ Liaison Counselor, Karen Bach, with any questions at kabach@fcps.edu.
World Language Credit By Exam
Earn high school credit for your world language skills. Students who can speak, read, write, or sign a language other than English can earn high school credits by taking the World Language by Credit Exam (WLBCE).
Students who are interested in taking the World Language by Credit exam, must complete the WLBCE interest form by October 10: WLBCE Interest Form. Please contact your student’s counselor with questions.
Learn more about the exam including the languages offered, please visit the FCPS World Language by Credit Exam webpage: FCPS World Language by Credit Exam
September is Suicide Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for our school community to come together in support of mental health and emotional well-being. Middle school can be a challenging time, and families play a key role in recognizing signs, fostering connection, and helping students feel safe and supported. By working together, we can build a culture of hope, awareness, and care—both for our children and ourselves. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) also hosts Out of the Darkness Community Walks to raise awareness and promote prevention.
Social-Emotional Learning with Second Step
During this week’s SEL lesson, your child explored what motivation is and why it matters. They reflected on why they feel motivated to do certain things but not others.
Engage at home: Tell your child about something that motivates you and why. Ask them what activities they feel motivated to do and what makes those activities enjoyable or important to them.
Military Affiliation Survey
Langston Hughes Middle School appreciates all of our military and foreign service families, present and past! Please complete this form to communicate your military or foreign service affiliation with us. This will help us keep you up to date on events throughout the year.
AAP Fall Screening:
Students who are new to FCPS as of January 1, 2025 may go through Fall screening for full-time AAP services. Referrals are due no later than October 15, 2025. Please contact your school's AART, Ashley Martin, at ammartin@fcps.edu for more information.
Panthers Reading during FLEX:
Our LHMS students have time each week during Flex for independent reading. Reading books they choose has countless benefits for students’ academic success, wellness, and connections to others. Please support Read & Recharge time by making sure that your student has a print book or magazine in their backpack each day; they can bring one from home or can borrow one from our school library at any time. Ask your student what they’re reading!
Fall Festival- Coming Soon!
Hello Langston Hughes Families!
The Langston Hughes Student Council is getting ready to celebrate our 3rd annual Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, and we cannot wait to see you there! Get ready for an evening packed with fun, games, prizes, food, Trunk or Treating, costume contests and time with our Panther family.
Check out our Amazon Fall Festival Wishlist to help make our evening a celebration to remember! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3TZBFNT3G09VI?ref_=wl_share.
If your family or business would like to sign up to host a trunk for Trunk or Treating, please fill out the form provided in the link: Trunk or Treat Sign-up
-Ms. Fee and the Langston Hughes SCA
Yearbook Pictures
If you want your child to appear in the yearbook, please make sure you are reminding them about picture days on October 29 and 30 during PE classes. There will be a make-up day on December 2, 2025. If your child is absent on picture day, then they need to report to get their photo taken on the make-up day in order to have their picture in our yearbook. Elementary school photos do not transfer over like you may see in SIS/ParentVue. If they do not take a picture, their picture and name will not be in the yearbook.
After-School Procedures: What to Expect
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Please make sure you know if and where your student plans to be after school. If your student stays after school, here’s what you and your student can expect:
- At dismissal, students report directly to the cafeteria.
- They find their club’s table, sit down, and sign in using their computer (the sign-in link is on the Student All Schoology page).
- Students locate their name on the list (alphabetical by grade, then by club session) and submit the form.
- After signing in, they wait for their club sponsor or teacher to pick them up.
- The first session ends at 3:30 PM. Students return to the cafeteria for a snack.
- After snack, students either go to a second session or prepare to go home.
- At 4:30 PM, all students return to the cafeteria to wait for late buses or exit the building.
Currently, all sports clubs are intramural. Students do not need a physical to participate in intramural sports—physicals are only required for sports teams that play other schools. Sports team tryout dates will be announced. Basketball is offered in the fall, Futsal in the winter, and Volleyball in the spring.
Students can find their late bus information in StudentVUE. The process for finding this information can be found on the After-School Schedule link.
Thank you for supporting your student’s participation in our after-school programs! If you have any questions, please contact us
After-School Clubs Schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fkDtOVASo9Dvoamwm4h56r84B5gWzoR6dX6iawunMiU/edit?usp=sharing
PTA Meetings for the 2025-26 school year!
Mark your calendars now: Sept 18**, Oct 6, Nov 10, Dec 8, Jan 12, Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 13, May 4, June 1
All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. in our LHMS Library unless otherwise indicated.
**5:00-6:00 p.m. before B2SN
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