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Help Shape the Future of our PTA!
Help Shape the Future of our PTA!
Our next PTA meeting will be held on September 8 at 7 p.m., and we'll be voting on our new leaders. Please read below to learn about the candidates for President and Secretary and come prepared to cast your vote. While all are welcome at our PTA meetings, remember, you must be a 2025-26 member of the LHMS PTA to vote.
If you haven't already, click here to become a member today! (https://lhmspta.givebacks.com/shop)
Meet the Candidates for the '25 -'26 School Year
Meet the Candidates for the '25 -'26 School Year
Nicolette Lewis - Candidate for President
Hi! My name is Nicolette Lewis! I have a 7th grader who is encouraging me to run for PTA President. So here I am!
A little bit about me: I am a labor and delivery nurse at INOVA Fairfax. I have my 7th grader and a 3 year old boy, Alek, at home. I have been a part of the Terraset/Langston Hughes/South Lakes triad since 2006 when my family moved here from NY. My younger siblings have attended all three schools! I have amazing relationships with my daughter’s friends, in school and in our neighborhood, which makes me excited to lead PTA. I vow to give my all, do my best, and work hard to collaborate with our principal and admin team, teachers, families, and our community. My Reston connection is long standing so I look forward to the aspect of connecting with more kids and families and helping to support them and our teachers here at LHMS.
Thank you for considering voting for me!
Nicolette Lewis
Janessa Valentine - Candidate for President
A little about me: I am a Mom of 3, with one son currently in 7th grade at LHMS this year. I am also the LHMS Family Liaison and thoroughly enjoy my role working with families. I have held the position of either PTA President, Treasurer or Secretary in the past at the 4 different school districts I have been a part of, so I am very familiar with being on the board and the responsibility that comes with it. I believe the PTA plays an important role in the experience students and their families have at their school, and with teamwork, we can make their experience an amazing one.
I’m excited about this school year and intend to support all the fun events for our students, families, and teachers and show our community Panther Pride!
Sincerely,
Janessa Valentine
Angie Tombul - Candidate for Secretary
I am a proud Langston Hughes parent and would be honored to serve as PTA Secretary. My son, Tommy, is in seventh grade, and my daughter, LucyLynn, now a sophomore at South Lakes, also attended Hughes.
For more than a decade, I have held many roles with the Girl Scouts, including troop leader, troop organizer, mentor to new leaders, and Cookie and Fall Product program manager at both the local and association levels. I am also an active volunteer with the South Lakes Booster Club and PTSA, and I have served as a team parent for several of my children’s sports teams. In addition, I was a member of the Terraset Elementary PTO, a regular classroom parent, and a frequent field trip chaperone.
Professionally, I bring over 20 years of experience supporting nonprofit boards, taking minutes, and managing governance, and since 2011 I have served as Executive Assistant and Governance Relations at ASBO International. I am also a commissioned Public Notary in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I would love the opportunity to bring both my professional expertise and community involvement together in support of the Hughes PTA as Secretary.
Thank you for this opportunity!
Angie Tombul
8 September: PTA Elections (7pm - LHMS Library) - We'll be holding elections for open PTA leadership roles. Come vote and show your support. To vote you must be a '25-'26 member of the PTA. Click here to join!
9 September: No School for Students
10 September: (4pm - 8pm) - Spirit Night at Chick-fil-a
18 September: Back to School Night/PTA kick-off meeting from 5pm-6pm
23 September: No School/Holiday
Picture Day: Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30 - during PE class
Fall Festival 2025: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
End of 1st Quarter: Friday, October 31, 2025
1st Quarter Honor Roll Celebration: Friday, November 21, 2025
A Special Education PTA (SEPTA) is a PTA organization affiliated with the State and National PTA but specifically established to address the unique needs of special education, special needs, and disabled students and families.
Every month, SEPTA provides our community with a list of events to help special education families find the resources they need. All these opportunities are FREE unless noted. In most cases you must register if registration information is provided. Check out the SEPTA Monthly Calendar for helpful resources and upcoming events!
Message from the PTA President
Message from the PTA President
The PTA welcomes you to the Langston Hughes Middle School Panther Community! The Langston Hughes Middle School PTA strives to include all, help create community, encourage student activism, and support our teachers, students, and families.
As a member of the National PTA, Virginia PTA (VAPTA), and the Fairfax County Council PTA (FCCPTA), we have a shared mission: to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. We also support the Fairfax County Special Education PTA (SEPTA). Every child. One voice.
Reach out if you would like to talk about where you can fit it in. You can find me at president@lhmspta.com. We look forward to seeing you in the hallways of Hughes and helping our Panther POWER shine through!
Support LHMS PTA
Support LHMS PTA
Your time, talent, and treasure help us serve our community.
Your time, talent, and treasure help us serve our community.
Time: Attend our monthly PTA meetings, make a Costco run for teacher breakfast items, secure a speaker, or help deliver spirit wear.
Talent: Are you good with web design? Can you organize a PTA closet? Are you gifted in other languages to help our non-English speaking families? Do you have a knack for reviewing financials? Your talents can help expand the PTA’s skill set and reach.
Treasure: If you become a member or simply make a donation to the PTA, these funds help our programs thrive. Do you know of a local business that can contribute? Maybe your employer is generous to non-profit organizations. We graciously accept all help.
Our Principal
Our Principal
Dr. Herman Mizell became principal of Langston Hughes Middle School on July 1, 2023. The PTA enjoys a strong partnership with Dr Mizell. You can find more information about Dr. Mizell here.
Our School Board Representative
Our School Board Representative
Melanie Meren is the Hunter Mill District Representative to the School Board for Fairfax County Public Schools. She is also a Langston Hughes Middle School parent and PTA member. You can connect with Melanie here.
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