This Week at Langley
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School Year Events for 2023-2024 SYVisit the “Langley Calendar” for events for the 2023-2024 school year. Click on the event for additional information. Check back frequently for newly added and updates on events. Bookmark page for future reference.
This Week at LangleyTuesday, April 30
- Freshman Parent Forum, Auditorium, 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 1
- Principals Q & A | PTSA General Membership Meeting, Cafeteria, 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 2
- Small Ensemble Band Concert, Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 3
- Teacher Workday – Student Holiday
Monday, May 6 – Tuesday, May 7
- Rising Senior Portraits
- additional dates forthcoming but you will not have the option to sign up until after the May portrait appointments.
Friday, May 10
- Saxon Stage - Postmortem Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 11
- Saxon Stage – Postmortem, Auditorium, 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15 & Thursday, May 16
- Choral Show, Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21
- Orchestra Concert, Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22
- Last Day for Late Buses
- Senior Exams, Period 2 & 4
Thursday, May 23
- Band Concert, Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
- Senior Exams, Period 1 & 3
Friday, May 24
- Saxon Service
- Senior Exams, Periods 6 & 8
Monday, May 27
- Memorial Day Holiday
Tuesday, May 28
- Senior Exams, Periods 5 & 7
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Advance ticket price is $15 online and $20 at the door and can be purchased at www.mcleanscc.org. Space is limited and tickets will likely sell out, so don’t delay! A Q&A session will immediately follow the program.
This program is sponsored by the Safe Community Coalition in partnership with the McLean Community Center (1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA).
Class of 2024 Service Cord & Seal ApplicationsThe Class of 2024 Seal & Service Cord Applications due: Wednesday, May 1st, 12:00 p.m. (noon)
**The service hour deadline for the Class of 2024 has passed**
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 entered between July 1, 2020-April 24, 2024, hours submitted prior to July 1, 2020 will not count towards the service cord or seals.
Hours that have been entered into X2Vol but are not verified will not be reviewed or considered.
Seal & Service Cord Applications are required for students who would like to be considered for any of the following:
- Service Cord
- Civics Seal
- Science & Environmental Seal
Applications for each of these opportunities are located on the Class of 2024 Schoology Page as well as the X2Vol Dashboard. Students must be signed in to their @fcpsschools.net account to access the applications.
AP Exam ProctorsOver 4,000 AP exams will be administered from May 6-17. In addition to the Student Services team, who will oversee the exams, parent volunteers are needed to assist in handing out and collecting materials and supervising the test. Test proctoring runs about 4 hours per test, and the exams generally begin at 8 am and 12 pm.
Please consider volunteering for this important event and helping support our Student Services team! There are MANY slots still open. Please note: you may not proctor a test your student is taking. See what’s available and sign up here.
AP Test Schedule Scholarships and Awards!Scholarship and Award opportunities are available in Naviance throughout the year. Opportunities are updated on a regular basis and self-nomination opportunities are posted in Schoology in addition to being listed in Naviance. Students and parent/guardians can access Naviance by using this link: https://www.fcps.edu/naviance.
Senior Chromebook Collection:Our school technology team will be collecting Chromebooks and chargers from seniors on May 17 and May 28th, 2024. Details are outlined below.
Important: Failure to return both the Chromebook and charger will result in a financial obligation that must be resolved to receive a cap and gown.
- Laptop (Chromebook): $433.00
- Charger: $23.00
May 17th, 2024: All day collection for seniors participating in Langley Leap in the lounge area outside the Library/Tech Office (Rm. 2213).
May 28th, 2024: Collection during all lunch periods in the lounge area outside the Library/Tech Office (Rm. 2213).
We strongly encourage all seniors to return their Chromebooks and chargers on these designated dates to avoid delays in receiving your cap and gown.
Class of 2025 College Application/Essay WorkshopCollege Application/Essay Workshops-Class of 2025
This workshop is open to Langley High School students in the Class of 2025 only.
Workshop dates:
Thursday, June 13th and Friday, June 14th 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
OR
Monday, August 12th and Tuesday, August 13th, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Please select only one date, the workshops will cover the same information.
REGISTER EARLY-SPACE IS LIMITED
During this VOLUNTARY program, students will have the opportunity to:
- Walk through the components of the Common Application
- Learn the art of writing a personal essay
- Organize the college application information
- Get helpful hints on letters of recommendation
Participants will treat this workshop as an academic commitment.
Registration is first come, seats are limited. No refunds will be issued.
Order a Yearbook!Yearbooks are available to order now while supplies last. Visit yearbookordercenter.com and use school code 4159. The books will be available for pick-up at school in late-May.
FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) trainingsSupported by the National Council of Mental Wellbeing and MHFA, the University of Maryland, College Park is offering FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) trainings for parents of youth between the ages of 9-20!
The Youth Mental Health First Aid training will allow parents to:
(1) gain the expertise needed to support youth mental well-being,
(2) acquire skills to help you recognize and address common signs of mental health issues in young people,
(3) enhance your understanding of mental health challenges prevalent among diverse youth in your community, and
(4) effectively interact with adolescents in crisis and connect them with appropriate resources.
Sign up link: https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_7QXn2HPKkHoBEnI
LOST AND FOUNDMissing an item? It may be in Langley’s very large lost & found collection. Please stop by the lost and found box located in the cafeteria.
No Food DeliveriesPlease note that students are not allowed to receive food deliveries during the school day due to security concerns. If a student needs food, they can contact their counselor, cafeteria staff, or administrator for assistance.
Quick Links:- 2023-2024 Standard School Year Calendar
- 2024-2025 Standard School Year Calendar
- Mental Health Resources and Emergency Services Information.
- FCPS Parent Resource Center
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Important Health Authorization Forms including Epipen and Inhaler Authorization forms can be found here.
*as of April 26, 2024
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