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September 9, 2020
Your Source for News about the Highlander Community
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Welcome to the 2020-21 school year!
You are invited to connect, support, and engage with our McLean community! Learn how your support helps here. As you get ready for the school year, please take five minutes to verify your contact
information for the school directory and join and support the PTSA by logging into AtoZ Connect. Follow us on Twitter @PTSAMclean
Ways to Support the PTSA and our School Community
Please consider making a tax-free donation. This serves as our only annual fundraiser. Your contribution translates directly into academic enhancements, programs in the virtual environment, improved technology, facilities renovation, and support for our student body during this pandemic. Click here to donate. As a token of our appreciation, our Silver level donors ($100) get an MHS supporter magnet and our Red level donors ($200) get a face mask.
Submit Employee Matching Contributions: Many companies sponsor an employee donation matching program for non-profit organizations, such as McLean High School PTSA. You can DOUBLE your contributions to McLean Highlanders. Please ask your employer if they participate.
Your Feedback Matters to Us: Tell us how the PTSA can better support you and your child. Provide your feedback here.
Earn Rewards while you Shop
Help Our Cause (NEW this year!): Check out a one-stop shop to earn rewards while shopping at 1000+ stores online or on your phone.
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Simply register once and use it often to get shopping discounts, travel rebates, and much more – all while supporting your PTSA! Learn more about the program here.
Amazon Smile: Please use this link to set up your AmazonSmile account to donate to McLean High School PTSA and to shop.
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Harris Teeter Together in Education: Visit this link to register your card or register with the cashier next time you shop at Harris Teeter. MHS Code: 5560; Phone: (800) 432-6111.
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Upcoming Mock ACT Tests
EC Tutoring is offering a mock ACT test on Saturday, October 3rd. This test is available to students at area schools for $20. Please remember to identify yourself as an MHS student on the sign up form so that the PTSA gets credit; the fees for this test supports our programs.
Mock ACT, October 3rd: Sign up here
New McXDance Club
Did you know that Mclean High School has a new dance club? "The McXDance Club" offers a new way to be active while still staying safe. The McXDanceClub brings people who love to dance together. We are open to all dance genres, and mainly focused on hip-hop & K-pop. Dance classes/meetings will be held online, and all Mclean High School students are welcome to attend! Google form link to sign up: https://forms.gle/aPF6nngLYYx5H9Cb8
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcxdanceclub/
MHS Parent Meetings
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September 10 - Virtual Back to School Night
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September 23 - SAT for Seniors
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October 29 - PSAT for Juniors
Many meetings can be found on the MHPTSA calendar page at https://mcleanptsa.org/calendar/.
A Lot of MHS Virtual Learning Information Can Be Found in One Place
Go to https://mcleanhs.fcps.edu/academics/virtual-learning and find the Bell Schedule, Virtual Learning Guide 20-21: Student Edition, teacher office hours, Student Services Support, Tech Support, Administrative Support, and Virtual Learning Resources.
Did you know that there’s a discussion group for families of McLean High School students with ADHD?
The McLean HS ADHD Forum is a venue for parents to share strategies and resources with the common goal of managing the challenges presented by ADHD and celebrating the unique talents of their children. Here’s a sampling of topics from the group: The number of AP and honors classes taken, IEP and 504 accommodations, SAT and ACT accommodations, and college applications. There is an advantage to having these conversations with families that have similar circumstances. Interested in learning more about the group? Check out https://mcleanptsa.org/special-education-resources/.
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Update Your FCPS News Subscriber Preferences
You can update your preferences, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time through the Subscriber Preferences Page. There are multiple sources of news for the county school system and even some specialized for graduating classes (i.e. scroll down the page to McLean High School and see the many choices such as Class of 2024). You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com.
Art Competition: The Theme for the 2020-21 School Year is I Matter Because…
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Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the six available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts. Student winners from the local level have the opportunity to move up through their district, region, and state PTA programs to the national level. Several MHS students won awards last year.
Submissions will be done online. All submissions are due by Friday, October 2. Judging will take place in the fall and all students will be notified before Thanksgiving break. Please access the website for submission rules and Student entry forms here.
Questions? Please contact Reflections chair Sarah Liberatore at reflections@mcleanptsa.org.
Volunteer Openings
The McLean PTSA is an all-volunteer organization. Every program the PTSA runs is planned, funded and implemented by the creative, energetic and generous families of McLean High School.
Whether you have the time and energy to chair a committee or prefer to volunteer an hour at an occasional event, YOUR PTSA NEEDS YOU and appreciates all that you do!
Come join us in our efforts to enrich the education of students, support administration and staff, and build an informed, connected community.
All open positions can be found here: https://mcleanptsa.org/volunteer/
Additionally, we'll highlight one open position each week until all are filled! Please consider sharing your talents and energy with MHSPTSA!
Health & Wellness Committee Co-Chair
Organize events for students that promote wellness and collaborate with Student Services and school psychologists to deliver programs (e.g., Wellness Wednesdays, yoga, therapy dogs). In light of the virtual start for the school year, the chair will plan and organize virtual events that focus on mental health and wellness of students and support family life education.
Did You Know...?
The FCPS website (https://www.fcps.edu) has daily updates, and a special education planning update was recently added (https://www.fcps.edu/node/40612).
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