Important Upcoming Dates
April 14 - First day of Distance Learning
April 24 - End of the third quarter - all work from 3rd quarter due
May 25 - Memorial Day
General Information
Tuesday, April, FCPS will begin our distance learning schedule.
Click on the following link to find weekly school schedule, teacher support hours, counselor and administrator contact information:
https://mcleanhs.fcps.edu/distance-learning
Mental Health and Wellness Support Services and Resources
We hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy during these challenging times. We want to let you know that McLean’s mental health clinical team is here to support you, so please reach out for help when needed.
Beth Werfel, School Psychologist, bawerfel@fcps.edu
Beverly Parker-Lewis, School Psychologist, baparkerlewi@fcps.edu
Marly Jerome-Featherson, School Social Worker, Mjeromefeath@fcps.edu
Siena Lee, School Social Worker Intern, slee7@fcps.edu
Services We Can Provide
Short-term supportive counseling (by phone)
Community referral/resources
Online resources (articles, websites, activities to do at home, etc.)
Individual Appointments upon Request
Please use this link to set up an individual appointment.
(Address: https://forms.gle/xoHFMcmjKXGUtKJf8)
Google Classroom
Please visit the "MHS Mental Health Supports and Resources" class for more resources and wellness activities. (class code: poixzzq)
Emergency Resources
Crisis Link Regional Hotline 703-527-4077
Crisis Text Text NEEDHELP to 85511
Dominion Hospital Emergency 703-536-2000
INOVA Emergency 703-289-7560
Merrifield Center Emergency 703-573-5979 TTY dial 711
Life Threatening 911
For more information on how to help your children cope during this unprecedented time, please click here
Student Advisory Council Convention to Elect the Student Representative to the School Board
The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SAC) will hold its annual convention to elect the student representative to the School Board for 2020-2021 on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Marshall High School.
To prepare for the SAC convention to elect the Student Representative to the School Board, administrators are asked to register convention delegates from your school by listing their names on this form and returning it to Pam Gordon at PEGordon@fcps.edu. Completed forms are due no later than Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
Participants should arrive at the convention on April 22, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Lunch will be provided, and the convention will conclude by 2:00 p.m. Up to four 2019-2020 SAC delegates from each high school will be voting delegates at the convention.
Students! Check your Blackboard Account
Teachers are sending important information via Blackboard. Students, please be sure that your Blackboard account is associated with your fcspsschools.net account or an account you check regularly. Please follow these steps to check your account status.
- Log into Blackboard.
- Under “Tools,” click on “Personal Information.”
- Make sure the email address is for the email account (personal or school) you use most.
- Click the Submit button in the lower right.
What is the difference between Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning?
Recognitions
Regional Science Fair Winners
The 65th annual Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair showcased over 400 high school science projects via recorded videos. Over 600 students presented their research projects in a wide variety of science and engineering fields. Projects were judged by over 150 professionals and 40 professional organizations and businesses. The Grand Prize and 1st place winners are eligible to compete in the Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair to be held virtually in April.
1st place : Youngjae Kim Project title: The Effects of Hill-Climbing Algorithms on Hyperparameter Value Search in Image Classifying Machine-Learning Algorithms
2nd place: Eleanor David Project title: The Physics of Stringed Instruments
3rd place: Aymen Omara, The-Vinh Tran-Luu Project title: The Effect of an Edible Algae Type on the Amount of Oxygen Produced During a Photosynthetic Reaction in Two Hours
Honorable Mention: Ryan Chou Project Title: Brilliant Brainless Blobs: Physarum polycephalum's Ability to Locate and Eliminate Inactive Portions of its Cytoplasm, and its Potential in Network Optimization and Development
FCPS Cares
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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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