Important Upcoming Dates
November 1 - 1st quarter ends
November 4 & 5 - Student Holidays/Teacher Workdays
November 11 - Parent Safe Teen Driving Presentation - 6:30 pm
November 27-29 - Thanksgiving - school closed
General Information
Halloween and Costumes
Halloween is a fun time for our students and teachers. The staff at McLean likes to have a friendly competition to see which department has the best themed costumes. Students are allowed to wear a costume as well but we ask that students follow the FCPS dress code and do not wear a mask or any head gear that will cover their face.
Thank you and have a safe and Happy Halloween!
End of the First Quarter
First quarter ends November 1. Students do not have school on November 4th and 5th. Teachers will be working on grading and planning for the upcoming quarter. Students and parents will not be able to access SIS Parent/StudentVue to check grades from Friday, November 1, at 4pm until Saturday, November 9, at 6am.
Impact Aid Forms
Beginning this week, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid. These forms will be distributed through all 3rd period classes on Tuesday October 22nd. Returning this form is important because information from this survey results in an anticipated $3 million dollars in grant funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers. For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school. If sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3. All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by October 30. All results are CONFIDENTIAL.
Video link - https://youtu.be/uPqC3BLf3Ow
McLean's Chorus performed tunes like "Bewitched," "Bohemian Rhapsody," and "Ghost Busters" at their Halloween show.
The Special Olympics soccer team played their last game of the season.
Student Resource Site
Students - Want to know what’s going on at McLean? Need resources to help you succeed? Then check out the new Student Resources Site. It’s on your FCPSOn desktop. Look for the black laptop icon with the McLean logo, click on it, and browse the new site: https://sites.google.com/fcpsschools.net/mcleanstudentresources/home (Note that you will need to be logged onto your fcpsschools.net account to access the Google site.)
School Bond Referendum to be Held on November 5 Ballot
A school bond referendum will be on the general election ballot Tuesday, November 5. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents of Fairfax County may vote if they are 18 years or older on Election Day and have registered to vote 22 days prior to the election (on or before October 15, at 5 p.m.).
The building and renovation of schools is not financed through the school system’s operating funds, but through bonds. Similar to an individual or a family obtaining a mortgage on a residence to spread the cost of home buying over a number of years, bonds spread the cost of major capital improvements over a number of years.
As long as debt service costs do not increase significantly as a percentage of combined general fund disbursements, the county’s bonded debt will not be a contributing factor to any increase in local taxes.
Get more information about the school bond referendum.
Combating Intolerance Presents: Fight the Stereotype. Students and parents came to listen to students share the history and effects of stereotypes.
Parents Safe Teen Driving Presentation - 6:30pm
McLean High School will be hosting safe teen driving presentations on
November 11 , February 3 , and April 20
All presentations start at 6:30 pm.
The state of Virginia requires all 10th grade students and their parent/guardian to attend a 90-minute traffic safety program as part of the classroom driver education instruction. This condition must be met before a student will receive a Driver Education Certificate of Completion (DEC-District 8 card).
The Virginia Department of Education has said that students who complete classroom instruction in a public school must also complete PSTD at the public school. It is not acceptable for a student to complete PSTD at a commercial driving school and receive a DEC-District 8 card from FCPS.
No one will be admitted after the doors have been closed. You are strongly encouraged to attend the program at McLean. If you are unable to attend one of these dates, additional program dates and locations can be found on the Fairfax County Public Schools website at www.fcps.edu.
Highlander Recognitions
VHSL Media Championship
At the VHSL Media Championship, we learned that all five of McLean’s publications earned a Trophy Class ranking for their 2018-19 publications from the Virginia High School League’s (VHSL) Publications Evaluation Services. Trophy Class is the highest ranking bestowed by VHSL.
McLean High School is the only school in the state to earn five Trophy Class designations this year!
Trophy Class winners were:
Broadcast Division
“WMHS News,” Lindsay Benedict, adviser
Magazine Division
“The Tartan,” Lindsay Benedict & Seth LeBlanc, advisers
Newsmagazine Division
“The Highlander,” Lindsay Benedict, adviser
Online Division
“The Highlander Online,” Lindsay Benedict, adviser
Yearbook Division
“Caledonia,” Meghan Percival, adviser
In addition, McLean students won the following awards in the VHSL Multimedia Contest:
YEARBOOK CATEGORIES
Clubs Coverage – Second Place: Lan-Anh Dang Vu
Candid Photo – First Place: Czarek Bak
Infographics – Second Place: Matt Hutchison & Rachel Zhang
NEWSPAPER CATEGORIES
Straight News/News Feature – First Place: Marina Qu & Haine Jung
Sports News – First Place: Rebeka Rafti,
Features/In-Depth – First Place: Maren Kranking, Maria McHugo, Jeremy Siegel & Jack Stenzel
Features/In-Depth – Third Place: Talia Blakemore, Maren Kranking, Alex Mandanas & Maria McHugo
Editorials – Second Place: Nicholas Lohman
Review – Third Place: Imani McCormick
News/Feature Photo – Second Place: Ava Rotondo
News/Feature Photo – Third Place: Julia McElligott
Sports Photo – First Place: Anna Brykczynski
Infographics – Second Place: Pran Kittivorapat
BROADCAST CATEGORIES
News Package – First Place: Matt Wong
News Package – Third Place: Brendan Camp, Zach Anderson, Talia Blakemore & Ella Sangree
Feature Package – First Place: Matt Wong
Feature Package – Second Place: Matt Wong
Feature Package – Third Place: Brendan Camp, Zach Anderson, Talia Blakemore & Ella Sangree
LITERARY MAGAZINE CATEGORIES
Concept Packaging – Third Place: Tartan Staff,
Cover – Second Place: Emily Chopra & Dasha Makarishcheva
Non-Fiction – Second Place: Pran Kittivorapat
Prose Spread – Second Place: Inaya Huric
Poetry Spread – Third Place: Marina Qu
Cross Country
The Girls Cross County team won their first District Title in the school's history! They will run at Regionals on November 7 at Burke Lake.
Boys Cross Country team finished in third place at Districts. They will be competing in Regionals on November 7 at Burke Lake.
Quizbowl
The Quizbowl team won the Cavalier Classic tournament at UVA! Pictured are Ethan Zhou, Justin Young, and Tiara Allard. We also had another team consisting of Noah Chin, Jack Deutch, and Jack Forde who qulaified for the playoffs. Congratulations to both teams!
Volleyball
Volleyball won their 1st round District Tournament match against Herndon. They will take on W-L in the Distrcit semi-final on Monday. Congrats to the members of our Volleyball team who received All-District honors:
1st Team- Ella Park & Nicole Mallus
2nd Team- Trista Keder
HM- Mia Valencic.
Congratulations team to our cheerleading team! They finished 4th in Districts and had the most support of any school in the district. Congrats to our Cheerleaders who earned All District honors:
1st Team- Frances Osugi, Kayla Merrit, Sianna Khandhar 2nd Team- Saya Khandhar and Lizzie Bryan
Coach of the Year- Eliza Kirchner
Field Hockey
Congrats to the following members of the Field Hockey team who earned All District honors:
1st Team- Kylie Keysor
2nd Team- Emma Carpenter
HM- Miranda Rennert
Also, the entire team won the Sportsmanship Award for the District!!!
FCPS Led Workshops
Sibshops
An exciting workshop for brothers and sisters of children with special needs!
*Registration must be completed separately for each session.
Register for Sibshops Session 1
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder: Beginning Your Journey
Attend this important workshop, presented by Julia Calhoun and Katie Boxer, FCPS Behavior Intervention Teachers to understand characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Does your child have a new diagnosis?
- Do you suspect your child may have Autism?
Highlights will include:
- Understanding the unique learning styles of students with Autism.
- Effective strategies to use in the home and classroom.
- Examine examples of resources.
Friday, November 8, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon.
Register for Understanding Autism
Special Education: Understanding the Process and Collaborating with Your School
Topics Include:
- What is Special Education?
- How do children qualify for services?
- What is Least Restrictive Environment?
- What is the difference between accommodations and modifications?
- What is an IEP?
- What are the roles and responsibilities of IEP team members?
- How can I work with the school team to develop an IEP?
- How do I advocate for my child at school and in the IEP process?
Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Register for Special Education: Understanding the Process and Collaborating with Your School
Building Success in Physical Education
Learn fun activities for the whole family to get your child moving while reinforcing a wide range of skills needed to participate in physical education.
You will learn how to:
- Motivate your child to be physically active
- Modify games to enhance success
- Reinforce the adaptive skills students need to be successful in PE:
- Taking turns and following rules
- Participating in group games and interacting interact with peers
Presented by Phyllis Orner, FCPS Adapted PE Specialist, Manda Tirado and Christy Stone, FCPS Adapted PE Teachers
Friday, November 15, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon.
Register for Building Success in Physical Education
Parenting Through Challenging Times: Supporting Your Child Through Life’s Ups and Downs
Transform feelings of being overwhelmed, anxious and stressed to calm, confident and compassionate. Learn tools and techniques to navigate turbulent waters and times of change within your home and family life.
Major Life Changes can make you feel out of control:
- A Job Change/Loss
- A Move
- Divorce/Separation
- Addition of a family member or sibling to the home
- Death
- Mental/physical illness
- Child leaving the home
Presented by Corinne Coppola, M.A., and Well-Being Professional.
Friday, November 22, 2019, 10 a.m.-noon.
Register for Parenting Through Challenging Times: Supporting Your Child Through Life's Ups and Downs
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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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