January 17, 2025

Greetings, Team Langston Hughes: 

Because of you, our 7^th-Grade Curriculum Night was a HUGE success!  We will host the same open-house style format for our Rising 8^th Graders on Tuesday, February 11^th from 6 – 7:30 p.m., so mark your calendars.  While an RSVP is not required, it does help with our planning: RSVP. Here are a few reminders as we bring the 2^nd-quarter to a close:

• Monday, January 20^th – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
• Wednesday, January 29^th – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS – Teacher Workday.   Plan accordingly!  
• Make sure you are monitoring your child’s grades and attendance. The second marking quarter ends Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The gradebook tab in ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be temporarily closed as teachers finalize grades and prepare report cards.  The closure will be from Tuesday, January 28 at 4:00 p.m. through Tuesday, February 4 at 6:00 a.m.  Please encourage your student to address any outstanding assignments or questions with teachers before the closure. If you have any concerns about their academic progress, please don't hesitate to contact their teachers or school counselor to discuss necessary support.
• The third quarter/second semester begins on January 30.  Second semester schedules will be available in StudentVUE on Wednesday, January 29 at 4:00 p.m. Paper schedules will also be provided to all students.  If students are taking semester classes, their new classes will begin on January 30.  For some students taking semester classes, their HPE class period may change in order to accommodate their second semester elective. Student schedules are set, and we do not make schedule changes during the school year other than for academic reasons.
• Our first schoolwide Spelling Bee is Tuesday, January 28^th at 6 p.m. in our Lecture Hall.  Classroom winners have been identified!  The winner of this Bee will represent our school in the countywide Bee on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Lake Braddock Secondary School.   
• For Rising 9^th Graders ONLY:  College Partnership Program (CPP) Application is Open!  CPP is a program for rising 9th-grade students.  The goal of the CPP is to systematically mitigate the impact of barriers to access and opportunity, and support students who are from populations that are historically underrepresented on college campuses.  The mission of CPP is to provide students with equitable access to postsecondary opportunities and activities necessary for college and career readiness.  Thee CPP Application link below is for student access only.  Students should be able to access the applicaiton while loggged into their FCPS account.  
• Applications are due February 28, 2025: CPP Application.
• For more information, visit the FCPS CPP Website. 
• Questions:   Contact Mr. Mark Blocker, school counselor, at mfblocker@fcps.edu.

And, remember, we are Langston Hughes Middle – where awesome is the new normal!   Take good care!

Principal Mizell

2025-2026 Academic Advising

Academic advising for the 2025-26 academic year is underway!  Please visit our LHMS Academic Advising website for detailed information regarding deadlines, course descriptions, and more.  Each student will meet with their counselor to discuss course selections.  Parents/Guardians are encouraged to start talking to their students about what classes they are interested in taking next year.  Considerations should include: student interests and passion, along with strengths and aptitude.  Please contact your student’s LHMS counselor if you have any questions.  

Academic Advising Calendar

Spring Track

Spring Track kicks off the first week of April.  If your student would like to participate, we encourage you to get a jumpstart on the required paperwork listed below.   Students may not participate until all forms are submitted.  Forms should be turned into the LHMS Main Office, Attention: Mr. Glenn.  Please email Mr. Glenn (mwglenn@fcps.edu) if you have questions about Spring Track. Additionally, each student-athlete and a parent/guardian must review the FCPS Middle School Sports Athletic Health Education Program.

 Required Forms: 

• FCPS Track and Field Registration Form 
• FCPS Middle School Sports Athletic Participation/Parental Consent/Physical Examination Form (PPE). 
• The exam must be completed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant per school year. Please note that the form must be dated on or after May 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year. 
• Emergency Care Card Information 

Student-athletes in FCPS are required to be covered by medical insurance.  If your student is not covered by another plan, parents may want to consider purchasing voluntary student insurance.  

Save-the-Dates for the Spring SOLs

All SOL tests will take place at 7:30am.  It is extremely important for students to arrive at school on time. Avoid scheduling appointments or trips on an SOL testing date.  Please contact Lesley Boger (School Test Coordinator) with any questions: lkboger@fcps.edu. 

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