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January 22, 2020
Your Source for News about the Highlander Community
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Learn About the SAT and ACT
Please join us at the PTSA general membership meeting on Wednesday, January 29 at 7 pm in the Lecture Hall. We will feature Georgetown Learning Center's (GLC) Test Prep Director, Kimber Helms, who will discuss similarities, differences, myths, and truths about the tests. Come learn more about these testing options to help you select the one that is better for your student. Snow date is Feb 5.
McLean Matters
Thank you to all our donors to McLean Matters this holiday season. We collected over $1500 in gift cards to distribute to families in our school community. This is almost 50 percent more than last year when we started the program. We are proud to represent such generous families!
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ANGP Ticket Price is Increasing Soon! |
Tickets for the 2020 All Night Grad Party are now on sale! Get yours today for $70 before the price goes up. On February 1 the ticket price increases to $80 and on May 1 it goes up to $100.
The ticket form can be found HERE Make sure the form is complete and signed by both a parent/guardian and student before turning it in. Financial assistance is available for students in need. Contact Paul Stansbery at pwstansbery@fcps.edu for more information. Email ANGP@mcleanptsa.org with questions. A list of students who have returned the ticket form and payment will be used to check in the night of the event in lieu of a physical ticket.
DONATIONS are needed to ensure the event is a success. If you would like to make a cash donation or are interested in being a business or corporate sponsor, please contact Dionne Spriggens at deespriggs@gmail.com. If you would like to make an in-kind donation, like gift cards or other new items, they will be used as prizes the night of the event. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
Order 2020 Graduate Yard Signs
 Show your pride and support the 2020 ANGP by purchasing a personalized graduation yard sign for your senior. Find more information and the order form here. Return the completed form and payment to the front office or mail to MHS-ANGP Yard Sign, 1633 Davidson Rd, McLean, VA 22101 by April 15. You will be contacted when your personalized sign is ready for pick up in the front office the first week of May, 2020.
Virtual AP Night
This year McLean High School is hosting a “virtual” AP Night. Please visit the McLean Advanced Academics website for information on the Advanced Placement program at McLean High School, as well as overviews of each AP course offered. A wealth of information is provided, and we hope that you and your student will find it helpful.
FCPS School Board Public Hearing
Topics at the FCPS School Board Public Hearing on January 27 at 5:30 pm will include the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for 2021-2025 and the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. Learn how they impact McLean High. Attend the meeting in person at Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church or watch live at https://www.fcps.edu/tv. Get a preview of the CIP document here.
Annual Crew Club Mulch Sale
The annual McLean Crew Club Mulch Sale has begun! Our sale ends February 27 (or March 7 for pick up only)! The club involves approximately 100 student athletes and receives no external funding, so your purchase of High Quality Double-Shredded Hardwood Mulch will help to keep the membership fees manageable for more of our students. This is a great deal for you and our team! Our mulch will be delivered, or available for pick up on the weekend of March 14. Please email us for more information.
Vaping Education for Parents
The Safe Community Coalition presents A Parent’s Journey: Keys To Successful Vaping Intervention on Thursday, January 23 from 7 to 8:30 pm at the McLean Community Center.
Are you worried that your kids or their friends are vaping? Do you know what to do when you find the evidence of vaping to create a safe and healthy path for quitting? This event will include details on prevention and intervention with presentations by a McLean parent, a pulmonologist, local vaping and substance abuse specialists, and law enforcement officers. All will be available to answer questions you may have on how to keep your tween or teen safe and how to intervene if you are dealing with someone who is vaping. For questions about the program, contact info@breakthevape.com.
Ways to Donate and Support Our Highlanders!
Thank you to all the parents who have supported our Highlanders by joining the PTSA and donating. To the extent we exceed our budget we’ll be able to provide additional teacher grants or funds to the school. And a donation of $100 gets you a magnet!
You can still donate here. To take advantage of your employer matching program or employer grants or to become a business partner, contact us.
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