December 11/January 12 PTSA Newsletter
Highlights include:
-Message from Principal Matt Ragone-Message from PTSA President Betsy Shomaker-PTSA Committee Updates
-Class News-Counseling Connection-Department News-Fine and Performing Arts-Sports and Special Announcements
Important Dates: Visit the Langley Calendar for upcoming events. Click on the event for event details.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Everyone deserves to be in a safe and healthy relationship. Parents, are you concerned about the amount of texting between teens? Teens, do you ever feel that your boyfriend/girlfriend is excessively jealous? Please join the Safe Community Coalition (in partnership with McLean, Langley and Thomas Jefferson High Schools) to address these types of questions in a program titled What’s Love Got To Do With It? Healthy Relationships and Dating. This educational and interactive program will be held Thursday, Feb 9 at 7 pm in the McLean High School auditorium. The program is for parents and high-school students, Click What’s Love Got To Do With It?
New Today: (1/27/12) The Fairfax County School Board approved adding five high school English and Social Studies Honors courses for the 2012-2013 school year, and will work in conjunction with the Superintendent and staff to initiate an in-depth discussion of K-12 curriculum. Details…
Langley High School is starting a new program that will involve seniors in internship opportunities. The “Langley Leap” is an 11-day internship window from May 24 through June 8 where qualifying students will be out in the community gaining experience in the workplace. Mr. Kevin Howard, English teacher and AP Coordinator, is leading this pilot effort, which we hope will become an annual program. Go to this link for more information http://www.fcps.edu/LangleyHS/assets/2011-2012/Langley_Leap_Student_Handout_January_2012.pdf
Dear Langley Saxon Families:
Due to our upcoming renovation, the need for a turf field at Langley High School has become more urgent.
As you know, renovation plans for Langley High School have already begun. While the plans are still very preliminary, architects have warned us that the increase in square footage will require the loss of parking spaces or a practice field.
The loss of any parking spaces is unacceptable as we struggle with what little we already have. So, losing a practice field will most definately happen. Getting a turf field will equalize the loss because we will be able to use the field more often. Not getting a turf field sets us back a great deal. Many of our teams would be practicing off site. This is also unacceptable.
Because Fairfax County does not have the resources to turf every high school field, it falls to our community to do what’s best for our high school. Turfing Langley would create more convenience for everyone involved in activities. It will also create a safer environment for athletes. And, over the long run, it is more economical and ecological to maintain a turf field than the current Bermuda grass.
Please keep an eye out for a mailing from the parent group, The Langley Turf Committee. The mailer will explain how you can support our initiative. In the meantime, please visit www.langleyturf.org for more information.
Thank you!!
Matt Ragone
Principal
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