Important Upcoming Dates
August 4 - Planning Out HS Courses Panel
August 7 - Study Skills/Tech Resources Panel
August 10 - 13 - Freshman 101
September 2 - Parent and Student Vue open for schedules
September 8 - First Day of School
September 10 - Virtual Back to School Night
General Information
 Red/Silver Schedule
Every Monday is designated as a Teacher Planning Day. The Teacher Planning Day will provide teachers time to collaborate and plan for the week and support students who may need additional assistance/enrichment opportunities. Students will be expected to complete asynchronous work for their classes on Mondays. Office hours will be provided once school starts for students to meet with teachers.
Every Tuesday and Thursday will be a Red Day and every Wednesday and Friday will be a Silver Day. Red Days will be Periods 1, 3, 5, and 7. Silver Days will look a little different this year. Silver Days will be 2, Highlander Time, 6, and 8. Highlander Time will show up as a Learning Seminar on your schedule. Highlander Time is technically 4th period under the 8 period rotation, which is why there is no 4th period this year.
Updates
Due to the construction of our modular, the section of the road highlighted in red will be closed all of next week (July 27-August 5). This section runs from behind the baseball field through the rock entrance (Door 9). We apologize for the inconvenience that this may cause.
Freshman 101 Program - Update
Registration for Freshman 101 closes today at 5 p.m. Students who have registered should log into their fcpsschools.net email address to accept the invitation to the Freshman Google Classroom page. More information will be sent through Google Classroom at the end of the week, and we will use this platform to host our Freshman 101 program. We are looking forward to meeting the Class of 2024!
Description of Freshman 101 - August 10-13
McLean High School teachers and administrators will offer a variety of virtual synchronous and asynchronous activities for students to choose from as they prepare to begin high school at McLean. Students will have flexibility and choice to determine which sessions will be most helpful to them as they prepare - every session is designed to offer tips and advice to guide students toward a successful school year and students are encouraged to complete as many sessions as possible!
How to Register
Please note: Only students enrolled as 9th graders at McLean High School for the 2020-2021 school year are eligible for the MHS Freshman 101 Program. Please complete the electronic form below to reserve a spot. Send questions to Jeffrey Barham - jbarham@fcps.edu - Registration needs to be completed by August 3. Click here to complete your registration.
Opportunities for Rising Freshmen and Transfer Students to learn about McLean
Every year, our McLeadership program (mentoring program for rising freshmen and transfer students run by upperclassmen) helps organize activities for the rising freshmen and transfer students. Due to the pandemic, our students wanted to give the rising freshmen and transfer students an opportunity to learn about McLean in a virtual setting prior to the start of the school year. Please see below for student panel opportunities for our transfer students and rising freshmen. At the end of each panel discussion, we will show our virtual tour video and participants will have an opportunity to ask questions about the building. Information on how to access these panels electronically will be sent the morning of the panel.
All the sessions will begin at 3:00.
8/4 - Planning Out HS Courses Panel
The planning out high school panel goes over the differences between regular and honors classes, work life balance, and FCPS graduation requirements. This panel also covers all the different electives offered at McLean and the requirements within said electives. All of the information presented in this panel will allow freshmen to have a more informed start to their year and be able to make decisions in an easier manner.
8/7 - Study Skills/Tech Resources Panel
In this panel we will be discussing time management and how to implement it into one's routine, and study skills/study habits that are a key component of succeeding at McLean. We will also be discussing all different types of tech resources that are frequently used at McLean and how to navigate them (Naviance, x2Vol, Edpuzzle, Flipgrid, Peardeck, GC, ect). Lastly, we will be going over information about Student Services, how to contact counselors, and resources for mental health.
First Day of School - September 8
At their July 9 business meeting, the Fairfax County School Board approved delaying the start of the 2020-21 school year to provide staff members additional time to plan instruction and schedules, provide professional staff development, and finalize transportation and other operational details.
The revised calendar delays the first instructional day for students by two weeks, from Tuesday, August 25, to Tuesday, September 8. Other employee work schedules will remain unchanged and the revised calendar provides adjustments for additional staff development and planning time between Tuesday, August 25, and Thursday, September 3.
View the revised 2020-21 school year calendar.
Registering or Withdrawing from School
Registration: Parents will need to complete the registration paperwork that is available online and reach out to the registrar, Mary Bartenfeld via email. Families will be contacted via email or phone for the next steps in the registration process.
Withdrawal: If you need to withdraw your student from McLean for the 2020-21 school year, please contact McLean Registrar, Mary Bartenfeld, who will schedule a time/date to return the school issued laptop, complete a withdrawal form and other learning materials.
Records Request: If a family has a transcript or records requests, they should email the registrar throughout the summer.
Office Hours
As the state enters Phase Three, FCPS administrative and school offices will be open to the community by appointment only starting Monday, July 13, 2020.
Summer office hours for the public will be from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The phones will be monitored during this time.
All visitors must have a scheduled appointment with a staff member to enter the building. Visitors with appointments, must call the main office 703-714-5700 to check in and must answer a Health Questionnaire before being granted access.
If any visitor answers “YES” to any question on the health questionnaire, then he/she will not be permitted to enter the building. Visitors who answer “NO” will be instructed to access the building through Door #1 and will be greeted by a masked employee, who will direct them to their meeting. All visitors must wear a mask while inside the building.
As we continue to practice social distancing, we will limit the number of visitors to our building. If you have an appointment with a staff member, only bring others with you who are relevant to the meeting.
We encourage parents and students to email questions or concerns using the staff directory on our school website.
Continuity of Learning Modules – McLean Google Site
In addition to the resources on the FCPS Continuity of Learning website McLean teachers have developed asynchronous learning modules for students to access to review past course material and prepare for future courses. These resources are ready and can now be found on the McLean Continuity of Learning Google Site!
To continue to support student learning through July 31, teachers will hold one hour per week of virtual “office hours” for both FCPS Continuity of Learning and McLean Continuity of Leaning resources. Office hours for Mathematics, Language Arts, English Language Development, and Special Education will continue to be with one of our own outstanding staff members and are intended to support students with the digital asynchronous practice resources. Attendance is optional.
Students can access these office hours by logging on to their Blackboard 24-7 FCPS accounts. After logging on, they should select the McLean Student Support course under ‘My Courses’. Once in this course, they will click on the Collaborate Ultra tab on the left hand side menu. Once they click on this tab, they will see the session links to the office hours.
Here is the schedule of office hours:
Math - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays @2:00PM
English - Tuesdays and Fridays @1:00PM and Wednesdays @8:30AM
English Language Development with ESOL teacher - Mondays @8:00PM
Special Education Teacher - Wednesdays @1:00PM
Summer Reading Assignments
Students and parents can access summer reading assignments on the McLean website using the following link: https://mcleanhs.fcps.edu/academics/summer-assignments
Mental Health and Wellness Support Services and Resources
During the summer months, McLean’s Clinical Staff is available to consult with parents and students as needed. See contact information below:
Beth Werfel, School Psychologist, bawerfel@fcps.edu
Beverly Parker-Lewis, School Psychologist, baparkerlewi@fcps.edu
Marly Jerome-Featherson, School Social Worker, mjeromefeath@fcps.edu
Additionally, FCPS Mental Wellness Consultations are available. Any FCPS parent may request a 45-minute phone consultation with a school psychologist or school social worker. Parent consultations are available for all grade levels, and student consultations are available for students in middle and high school. Use this link to request a consultation:
For more Mental Health and Wellness Information, please check out FCPS’s Healthy Minds Blog and Parent Resource Center.
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
Tech Support for Students
If you are experiencing issues with your FCPS issued laptop, please use the link below to enter your information. The tech support team will then get back to you as soon as possible.
We will continue to support students remotely as much as possible. If a computer has been identified as needing hands-on repair, we will schedule an appointment for you to come to the school to exchange it.
Description: This form should be filled out by a student if they are experiencing issues with their FCPSOn laptop.
Please click on the link below to access the Tech Support Request Form.
McLean HS - Tech Support Request Form
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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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