Important Upcoming Dates
November 11 - Veterans' Day Ceremony - 11:00am
November 11 - Parent Safe Teen Driving Presentation - 6:30 pm
November 27-29 - Thanksgiving - school closed
December 23-January 3 - Winter Break
January 24 - End of the 2nd Quarter
General Information
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.
Nominations Being Accepted
McLean HS is now accepting nominations for the 2019 – 2020 Outstanding Teacher & Staff Awards in the following categories:
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Outstanding Teacher/librarian: At least (3) three years’ teaching experience.
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Outstanding New Teacher/librarian: Less than (3) three years’ teaching experience.
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Outstanding Professional Employee: Technology Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Psychologist, Social Worker, SOSA.
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Outstanding Operational Employee: Administrative Assistant Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service, IA's, Parent Liaisons.
All nominations for McLean Teachers & Staff are due by Friday, November 22nd. Please feel free to nominate in one category or all of them it is up to you! If you have any additional questions about the categories or which category a specific staff member should be nominated in, please e-mail Tzeitel Barcus at tabarcus@fcps.edu.
The link to each nomination form are here:
- Outstanding Teacher/librarian: OT Nomination
- Outstanding New Teacher/librarian: ONT Nomination
- Outstanding Professional Employee: OPE Nomination
- Outstanding Operational Employee: OOE Nomination
Thank you so much for taking the time to recognize our McLean High Staff; your input is HIGHLY valued and GREATLY appreciated.
Spanish-Speaking Family Night, November 13th, 6PM, at Timber Lane Elementary
Spanish-speaking families are invited to our Family Night at Timber Lane Elementary School on Wednesday, November 13th at 6pm. The purpose of the event is to share with our Spanish-speaking families about the systems of support at McLean High School and making sure all families are connected with McLean programs and events. There will also be information available about community resources and academic support. Dinner and child care will be provided.
Veterans' Day at McLean High School
FCPSOn Billing
FCPSOn, our digital transformation initiative, expanded to all Fairfax County public high schools starting with the 2019-20 school year. As part of FCPSOn, all high school students were issued a device for learning. High school students will be assessed an annual technology support fee of $50 in conjunction with the FCPSOn implementation. The technology support fee will help ensure students have access to the technology they need by defraying the cost to repair and replace equipment. Students who have a Free and Reduced status and have given consent to share their FRM status for waiver or reduction of the technology support fee will be charged $25 for Reduced status; the fee will be waived for Free status. Parents will be invoiced for the technology support fee in November 2019 via Myschoolbucks.com. Arrangements can be made for parents who prefer to pay the invoice in person.
Highlander Recognitions
Congratulations to our Football Team for defeating Langley 17-7 and bringing back home “The Cup”
 2019 McLean Football
All-District Honors
First Team
Joe Lokke - Wide Receiver
Second Team
Matt Duval - Tight End
Ryan Jessar - Running Back
Max Wohlschlegel - Defensive End
Nicky Varela - Defensive Line
Mitch Palombi - Linebacker
Alec Butler - Linebacker
Joe Lokke - Defensive Back
Honorable Mention
Tio Graybill - Wide Receiver
Cotter Smart - Linebacker
Bryce Molnar - Defensive Back
Thank you to our Band, Cheerleaders, Dance Team and amazing students for putting on a great show for ABC7 Friday morning as we were their “Game of the Week.”
Congratulations to our Girls Cross Country Team for their 2nd Place Finish in Regionals! They will compete at the State meet in The Plains next Saturday.
McLean's Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Yearbook, And Creative Writing students and teachers were recognized by the School Board for receiving five Trophy Class Awards.
FCPS Led Workshops
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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