Children's laughter rang through the halls, parents rushed busily from one room to the next and a large group of teachers assembled at Langley.

Sounds like a typical day at school. But this was Saturday.

In honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, Tiger families spent Jan. 19 painting walls, moving furniture, cleaning shelves and organizing books. The commotion of improvements underway in the library stood in contrast to an adjacent room, where 35 teachers and aides quietly listened and took notes during a training session.

Though the two groups were on site for different activities, both sought the same purpose: the enrichment of our beloved community. Thanks, teachers and families for all your hard work today.

Parents from Eckington, Edgewood, Bloomingdale and Beyond,

Join us for one of our Open House dates. You'll hear a presentation from Langley's principal, receive an extensive tour of our fantastic building and have access to current parents who can answer all your questions. We can't wait to meet you!

Langley school family, we need your help!

First: just close your eyes.

Picture yourself walking toward the school's front doors, passing our garden on the way. Imagine a welcoming gate, open and beaconing. Beyond the gate lay  pavers that wind through the space - to green bean teepees that provide shade and whimsy for imaginative play, to accessible garden beds where all our students can learn, to a corner where students can sit and paint portraits of our new chickens. This, and so much more, are within reach through our partnership with FoodPrints.

But, we can't do it alone. We need help raising money -  if that's an interest of yours please contact PTSA President Christina Robbins (svop18@gmail.com). And we need to secure grants  (contact Sandra Vijn at sandra.vijn@gmail.com). And on Dec. 1 from 10-4, we need some hard workers willing to assist in cleaning the space out.

If you're able to pitch in that day please confirm with Sarah Gaudreau at sarahg@freshfarm.org.

​Together we can bring this dream to life.

Please join us for the PTSA meeting this Thursday, Nov. 8, from 6:30-7:30 PM. Childcare will be provided. 

We have a packed agenda - including introducing new officers, taking a look at the year's schedule and finances, and hearing from a representative from each of our four committees (fundraising, grants, garden and wellness and family engagement). 

There will also be time to hear from attendees regarding their comments, concerns and ideas. We look forward to gathering with you and discussing how we can support our children and their school.

- PTSA Leadership Team

Langley Elementary School students came to school decked out as their favorite book characters on Wednesday, Oct. 31 and participated in a parade to show off their entertaining costumes. 

Join local urban farming expert Ted McGinn for an exclusive one-day gardening class on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 3:30-5:30 PM.

Mr. Ted, a longtime Langley Elementary volunteer and the founder of our own productive teaching garden, will instruct students on milk crate gardening as an easy and space-efficient method for growing food. Students will go home with their own planter, ready to use - plus all the knowledge needed to start growing crops, right here in the city!

Tickets are $20 and all proceeds support the Langley PTSA. Spaces are limited, so secure your spot now! Purchase tickets here.