Important Upcoming Dates
August 22 - Freshman/New Student Orientation - 9:00am-12:00pm
August 22 - New Parent Meeting - 5:00 Auditorium
August 22 - Schedules Released 6:00am
August 26 - First Day of School
August 27 - Senior Parent Night Meeting
August 30 and September 2 - School Holiday - Labor Day
September 4 - Back to School Night
September 10 - Senior Ethics Day
Back to School Information
Back to School letter can be found by clicking on this link -
https://mcleanhs.fcps.edu/announcements/welcome-2019-2020-school-year
Keep up with Communication
McLean Website - https://mcleanhs.fcps.edu/
Twitter - @mcleanhigh
Instagram - @mcLean_high
News You Choose sign-up - https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAEDUFCPS/subscriber/new?qsp=VAEDUFCPS_1
FCPSOn Laptop Distribution Dates
Laptops will be issued August 12th-15th and will take approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Students should bring a school ID or some other form of ID to expedite the check-out process, which is outlined below:
During laptop checkout, students will:
- Watch a brief video on technology best practices
- Reset or verify their password
- Receive their device, 65W power adapter and laptop protective sleeve
- Log onto their device, create their profile, and log onto Google Apps and Blackboard
- Join McLean HS-specific Google classrooms
- Complete a Google Form contract
 Make-up dates will be held August 19 - 20 from 8:00-2:30.
Summer Assignments
All summer assignments are listed on this site - https://mcleanhs.fcps.edu/academics/summer-assignments
Schedules
All students and parents will be able to see class schedules on August 22 at 6:00 am. Please be sure you have your ParentVue/StudentVue account set-up: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/student-information-system-sis-fcps/sis-parent-account-overview
If you need assistance, please contact the Student Services Office - 703.714.5719
Freshman/New Student Orientation
All freshmen and transfer students are invited to attend orientation on Thursday, August 22, 2019. The students will learn about McLean High School, have time to meet with their counselor, and walk through their schedule with their Big Mac (student mentor). This experience will help them be better prepared for the first day of school. The program begins at 9:00 am and will end at 12:00 pm. Buses will leave campus at 12:15.
Students can ride a school bus to the orientation. Students will be picked up at 8:30 at their closest elementary school and dropped off at the same location at 12:30.
Parent Freshman/New Student Orientation
On the evening of August 22nd, we will have a meeting for freshman and new-to-McLean parents in the auditorium beginning at 5:00pm. This meeting will last approximately one hour.
Parking Permits
The process to apply for a parking permit is now online. Please pay for your parking pass by using My School Bucks - the FCPS parking fee is $200.00. Use the link below to access the online application. Parking Permit Link
FCPS Workshops for Parents
9/6/19 Power Struggles: Knowing When to Walk Away
Attend this important workshop, presented by Michele Tureaud and Lori Kraden, FCPS Behavior Intervention Teachers, to understand characteristics of power struggles.
Highlights will include:
• Recognizing power struggles
• Identifying why power struggles occur
• Strategies for parents
Friday, September 6, 2019 10 a.m.-noon
Register for Power Struggles: Knowing When to Walk Away
9/20/19 Getting Past Procrastination: How to Get Your Kids Organized, Focused, and Motivated...Without Being the Bad Guy
Like any parent, you want your child to succeed. The problem is, otherwise smart and capable kids frequently find themselves stuck in a tumultuous, never-ending struggle with procrastination, motivation, and organization.
Join us for this workshop to learn how to:
- Discover the hidden emotional causes of procrastination
- Put good behavior on autopilot using the power of habit
- Use “The Organizational Arsenal”: Tools and strategies to keep even the most scattered kids on track
- Use examples of scripts to spark motivation, address problems, and communicate with your child without being labeled the “Bad Guy.”
Presented by Ann Dolin, M.Ed., educational consultant and award-winning author. Ann is the President and Director of Educational Connections, Inc.
Friday, September 20 2019 10 a.m.-noon
Register for Getting Past Procrastination: How to Get Your Kids Organized, Focused, and Motivated...Without Being the Bad Guy
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My School Bucks
Learn more about this online payment portal for many school fees. Parents can set up an account which they link their student(s) to so there is one account per family. Course fees, lunch funds, some ticket events can be taken care of online. MySchoolBucks eliminates the need for students to carry cash to school and for multiple checks to be written. Learn more and sign up at https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/getmain?requestAction=home
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