What we did in 2024-2025

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Below is a sampling of the things the PTSA, through our volunteers and donors, have accomplished. If you've ever wondered where your donations go, wonder no more! Each of these programs have added significant value to the Langley community -- whether building camaraderie among the students and staff, supporting academic efforts, educating parents and students on important issues to support their high school journey, or showing gratitude to the many teachers and staff who consistently go above and beyond for our students, PTSA volunteers have worked hard to use our resources to support Saxon Country. 

1. The PTSA leadership hosted an event for new Langley employees, welcoming them with breakfast and giving them their first Langley spirit wear.

2. We created a new logo and branding to distinguish the PTSA from the school. We thought it was important for parents to understand what events and communications are PTSA vs. those coming from Langley.  

3. We welcomed back all 200 of Langley’s staff with a breakfast feast put on by our Hospitality Committee. 

4. Hospitality also put on 3 large appreciation lunches, decorated the administration hallway to transform it into a fun spot for our teachers and staff to feel appreciated by our families. 

5. PTSA catered a BBQ lunch for the Student Services to host a kickball tournament in an effort to build community among the staff at the beginning of the year. 

6. PTSA hosts the 9th Grade Orientation, welcoming freshman families.

7. The PTSA New Family committee hosts an orientation and several events, including an International Potluck, to help welcome families new to FCPS.

8. PTSA’s Hospitality Committee provided a light supper for parents attending the first PTSA meeting in advance of Back To School Night, where the PTSA was featured in an introduction to parents. 

9. PTSA partners with Career Services to provide dinner to 25-30 college counselors visiting Langley as part of the Sophomore College Night.

10. PTSA hosted Spirit Nights with pompoms, thundersticks, and fun themed giveaways at sporting events. 

11. We celebrate every member of staff during their various appreciation weeks, to include the Principal, Admin Staff, Teachers, Bus Drivers, Custodians, Special Education Supporters, Security staff, and Counselors. 

12. We held a welcome event for our new principal, with a really great turn out and opportunity to meet Mr. Stroud. 

13. The PTSA’s Tailgate provides fun for all ages and supports school spirit. 

14. PTSA’s Alumni Committee reached out to various decades of alumni and welcomed them with Langley gear back to the school for Homecoming. 

15. Our Volunteer Coordinator supported many of the school sponsored events, by recruiting volunteers for events from Homecoming to the Senior Trip.

16. PTSA, in partnership with Career Services, hosted Career Connections, bringing volunteers from the community to meet with our students and learn about a variety of careers.

17. We hosted the second annual Trivia Tournament, providing a great after school activity early in the year that helped students engage with each other and show off their trivia skills! 

18. PTSA hosted the first annual Chess Tournament, complete with rated judges that attracted players from all over the DMV. We raised money for SHARE of McLean!

19. The PTSA supports class lead parents and works closely with them to plan class dinners, coffees, and speakers. 

20. PTSA in partnership with the Family Liaison sponsors Saxon Service, an opportunity during the school day for students to earn service hours while taking a break with friends. 

21. PTSA partnered with Student Services to provide snacks for students participating in “Wellness Wednesdays,” a time to reduce stress and focus on good mental health of our students.

22. PTSA provides practice SAT and ACT tests for our students. 

23. PTSA hosts the 8th Grade Open House to introduce families contemplating school choices. Volunteers are on hand to answer questions and organize programming for the families.

24. PTSA hosted the new Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist to present to our parents.

25. PTSA hosted the Dranesville School Board Member in a Q&A with parents. 

26. Purple Up! PTSA provided lunch for our military connected students and families to show them our appreciation for their service. 

27. Ethics Day! PTSA organized, hosts, underwrote, a day-long program for high school seniors to learn about ethical decision making

28. PTSA hosted two grab-and-go breakfasts this year during particularly demanding times to show the Langley staff how much they are appreciated! 

29. The PTSA awards scholarships to two Langley seniors and a Langley junior who demonstrated the Langley priorities of service and compassion for others. 

30. PTSA provides monetary support for a staff PTSA award, voted on by staff. We also provide a parting gift to each Langley teacher retiring. 

31. We revamped the website -- work in progress -- but making it more user friendly! 

32. All Night Grad Party, a huge and successful event to celebrate our graduating seniors!

But that doesn’t include the support of school staff in their efforts to go above and beyond in the classroom, in clubs, and in professional development! 

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School Support included: 

1. Electronic Keyboard for the Orchestra, Theater, Choir, and Band

2. White boards for Chinese language classes

3. 45 copies of "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro for the English Department

4. Subscription to NewsQuiz weekly current events quiz for the Forensics & Debate class

5. Function calculators for the Math Department

6. Registration for the Biology Olympiad Team

7. iPads for the Japanese program

8. Paid for buses to take history teacher-led trip to Wreaths Across America

9. Paid for students to attend the National Japan Bowl Competition

10. iPads to support the physics department

11. Underwrote the publication of the Langley literary magazine

12. Purchased music folders for the choir program and paid for the director to attend the American Choral Directors Association conference

13. Purchase of a 3D printer for engineering coursework

Professional Development included: 

1. One year membership to the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) for 11 members of the Student Services team

2. Attending the Virginia Society for Technology in Education conference

3. Registration to attend World Language conference

4. Fees and expenses to attend Virginia Music Educators Association conference

5. Sponsored attendance at the the Virginia Alliance of Black School Educators Conference

6. Supported travel expenses to California where a teacher was chosen to attend a selective WWII conference

7. Supported a counselor spending time this summer touring colleges

8. Sponsored many continuing education registrations, including many happening over the summer, including supporting STEM education