September 30, 2020
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MHS Parent Connection Walks
A new opportunity to meet and walk with parents in our MHS community!
McLean High School parents are invited to take a stroll around the MHS track and connect with the MHS Parent Community. Parent Connection Walks will take place the first Sunday and Tuesday of each month (with a few exceptions). All are very welcome!
When: Sunday, October 4th, 5-6 pm / Tuesday, October 6th, 1:45-2:45 pm
Where: McLean High School Track, Masks Required
Hosted by: The PTSA Health and Wellness Committee
Restaurant Nights in October
Show Highlander Spirit and Support Your Community While Dining or Carrying Out
Tysons Silver Diner at 8101 Fletcher Street, McLean
Thursday, October 1st, 5-8 pm
20% of sales from dine-in, outdoor patio, and carryout/curbside orders (excludes online ordering) will be donated to our McLean HS PTSA.
Orders can to be placed in-person or over the phone for pick up. Tell them it’s for "McLean HS PTSA.”
Or use the carhop: park your car in front, call 703-821-5666, and your order will be brought to you. Tell them it’s for "McLean HS PTSA.”
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McLean Chipotle at 6707 Old Dominion Drive, McLean
Monday, October 12th, 4-8 pm
33% of sales will be donated to McLean HS PTSA. Tell the cashier you are supporting the McLean PTSA. For online ordering, use code ZKYQR4C before checkout in 'promo' field.
Thank you for your generous support!
You are Invited to Connect, Support, and Engage with our McLean HS PTSA and Community!
Learn how your support helps here.
Verify your information for the School Directory - only 25% of McLean families have done so. If you haven't, please take five minutes to check your contact information and join and support the PTSA by logging into AtoZ Connect. Please contact the Fundraising VP if you have questions or need assistance.
Donate! Please consider making a tax free donation. This is our only annual fundraiser. Your contribution translates directly to academic enhancements, virtual programs, improved technology, and courtyard and facilities renovations. Click here to donate.
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. Simply register once and use it often to get shopping discounts, travel rebates, discounted textbook purchases, electronics and vehicle donations, and much more. Learn more about the program here.
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Volunteers Needed to Help Teachers Distribute over 2,300 Bags of Class Materials!
Please sign up for Friday, October 2, in the evening to help distribute books to Freshmen class.
This sign up link shows the days and times volunteers are needed.
The plan is to have families drive up Westmoreland to Door 9/the Rock Entrance. Staff and parent volunteers will retrieve the material bag for each student and deliver it to their car.
Upcoming Mock ACT & SAT Tests
EC Tutoring is offering a mock ACT test on October 3rd and a mock SAT test on October 17th. These tests are 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 support our programs.
Mock ACT, October 3rd: Sign up here
Mock SAT, October 17th: Sign up here
MHS Parent Meetings
- Senior Parents University October 2nd, 12 pm, topic: College List, Q&A
- Junior Parents University, November 6th, 12 pm, topic: Testing 101
Links will be sent one hour prior to the meeting.
Please consult our MHS PTSA calendar page for additional upcoming meetings.
Art Competition: The Theme for the 2020-21 School Year is I Matter Because…
Students can 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 2nd. 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.
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).
Volunteer Openings
The McLean PTSA is an all-volunteer organization. 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!
Volunteers Needed for the PTSA Grants Committee
The PTSA Grants Committee seeks to fund programs/items that enhance the learning experience at McLean High School. It needs parents, particularly parents of incoming freshmen, to help review these grant applications from the MHS faculty and staff. The time commitment is minimal, with two meetings per year, once in the fall and once in the winter. Please note that committee members are required to be a MHS PTSA member during the 2020-2021 school year. If you are interested in participating in this year's committee and/or you have questions, please contact the Grants Committee Chair.
All open positions can be found here.
Additionally, we will highlight one open position each week until all are filled:
Reflections Committee Co-Chair
Manage MHS PTSA Reflections program in collaboration with the FCCPTA to recognize students in Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts. You will have an opportunity to learn from a seasoned parent who will help you transition into this role.
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