Important Upcoming Dates

March 26 - End of Third Quarter - 2-hour early release

March 29-April 2 - Spring Break

April 5 - Student holiday/Teacher workday

May 31 - Memorial Day - school closed

June 11 - Last day of school

Spring Break is upon us.  Here are the recommendations from the Virginia Health Department (VDH). These are purely recommendations.  Non-essential travel is discouraged.  Quarantining is not required and testing is not required for those who travel.  Families may opt to keep their students at home for 14 days after they return.  VDH recommends to get tested both before and after travel and reduce non-essential activities for 7 days after traveling, but again this is just a recommendation.

Chrome Sync 

As part of FCPS’s ongoing effort to support student use of technology, Chrome Sync and the ability to save passwords will be available as an option starting on February 18th.  Students are not required to use Chrome Sync and save passwords, but may choose to them in order to:

• reduce their log-in time.  
• access bookmarks and extensions across devices.  

Chrome will remember and offer saved passwords when students are logging into different instructional applications. Chrome will also make bookmarks and extensions available on any device in which the student logs into Chrome and turns on Sync.

If your student would like to use Chrome Sync and save passwords, support resources are available on the FCPS website.  If your child is logging into Chrome now, they may need to log out of Chrome and log back in to see the new features. 

Counselors’ Corner

The next round of Counselors’ Corner meetings by grade level is listed below. A reminder will be sent to student emails and posted in the grade level Google Classroom the week of, with information on how to access this session through BBCU.  We have a variety of topics we are covering throughout the month of March to support students with their Social Emotional Learning, as well as sharing additional information by grade level.  Feel free to reach out to your school counselor with any questions!

Sophomores – March 17th, 9:55 – 10:25am

Freshmen – March 24th, 9:55 – 10:25am

Opportunity to Apply for Student Representative to the School Board

Each year, in accordance with FCPS Policy 1802, FCPS students have the opportunity to apply for the position of the student representative to the School Board.  The student representative is not a member of the School Board but serves in a nonvoting, advisory capacity, representing the interests of the students of Fairfax County Public Schools.  Students who are currently in grades 9, 10, and 11 are eligible to apply and they do not need to be current members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SAC).  Applications are due April 7, 2021.  The application and related details can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/blog/application-2021-student-representative-school-board.  Please publicize this opportunity to your students.

Student Recognition

McLean High School State Leadership Conference Finalists

Marketing Management Team Decision Making          

Jackson Chadwick / Jay Shin     1st Place

Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making                           

Julia Bodet / Maggie Womack

Financial Services Team Decision Making                           

Eren Parla / Amit Rajesh

Personal Financial Literacy Event                                           

Gabe DeLeonardis

Principles of Business Management and Admin              

Max Blacksten

Principles of Finance

Min Soo Kim

Travel and Tourism Marketing Team

Kara Bremser and Sasha Zeltser

These students are eligible to compete at the international level for the International Career Development Conference

Field Hockey Academic Squad

Several juniors and seniors in our McLean High School Field Hockey program have been named as members of the 2020 Keith Waldman-Optimal Performance Associates/NFHCA High School National Academic Squad! Congratulations to the following student-athletes:

Eliza Bell

Camille Blakemore

Lily Brumbaugh

Josie Conyers*

Lan-Anh Dang-Vu

Bella DeMarco

Eliana Durkee*

Jessica Dziedzic*

Heran Essayas*

Kylie Keysor

Vivian Kreeb*

Elyse Lochmann

Audrey Loucks

Simal Mann*

Miranda Rennert*

Emma Steel

Skylar Tennant

Megan Williamson

The student-athletes (junior and senior field hockey athletes) with an asterisk are recognized as a Scholar of Distinction for earning an unweighted GPA of 3.9 or higher out of 4.0 through the first quarter of the 2020-21 school year.

Workshops Provided by FCPS

COVID-19 Vaccines and the Vaccination Process in Fairfax County: A Webinar for Families

Join the Fairfax County Health Department and the Fairfax County Public Schools Parent Resource Center for important updates about COVID-19 and the vaccines that have been developed to help prevent disease.

Topics will include:

• COVID-19 impacts (health, economic, education)
• The vaccine
• Community immunity: What is it and How do we get there?
• Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines— how they work and their effectiveness 
• Safety of vaccines
• Vaccination process: Eligibility and How to register

1. Tuesday April 13:     Session in Spanish – Register here
2. Tuesday April 20:     Session in English – Register here
3. Tuesday May 4:       Session in Vietnamese – Register here
4. Tuesday May 11:     Session in Korean – Register here
5. Tuesday May 18:     Session in Arabic – Register here

•  Sessions are subject to change or cancellation based on number of registrations

FCPS Special Education Conference 2021

The 16th Annual Special Education Conference will be held virtually on Saturday, April 17, 2021. The conference will include a combination of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (recorded) sessions supporting our conference's theme: The time for inclusion is now.

Parents and community members will be able to register online. In addition, FCPS educators, administrators, and preservice teachers will be able to register online and earn recertification points for attending the conference.

Conference Highlights:

• Guest speakers and FCPS staff presentations
• A Student Strands for youth ages 14-22
• Sibshops for students in grades 7-12
• An Exhibit Hall with FCPS and community resources
• Inclusive Schools Presentations

Each year our conference draws an audience of parents, educators, administrators, preservice teachers, and community members eager to hear the latest research, strategies, and trends in the education of students with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities.

Saturday, April 17, 2021 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Register for The Special Education Conference 2021 (Starting in mid-March)

Encouraging Positive Behaviors at Home Series: Minimizing Prompts and Maximizing Your Child’s Independence

• Parents/guardians will be provided an overview of prompting and self-monitoring
• Parents/guardians will review general strategies to increase student independence with specific tasks such as completing homework, doing chores, etc.

Thursday April 22, 2021, 10 - 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Register for Minimizing Prompts and Maximizing Your Child’s Independence

General Information

Student Parking Passes 

Student parking fees will be waived for the school year 2021.  Although no parking fees will be collected, McLean High School will still issue parking passes.  Information on how to apply for a parking pass is now on the website. 

Graduation Announcements

It's time to order the official McLean High School 2021 graduation announcements!

Please click on or copy and paste the link below into your browser to order the announcements.

www.balfour.com

Here is step by step instructions on how to order:

Step 1- Go to balfour.com

Step 2- Type in McLean High School under "Shop my School"

Step 3- Select "Announcements"

Step 4- Complete your information

Step 5- Checkout 

 You can also order other "Grad Essentials" such as Class Rings, Diploma Frames, Souvenir Tassels, 2021 Apparel, etc. on the website.  Orders will be shipped home.

If you have any questions please contact Balfour at 703-941-1436 or balfournova@yahoo.com.

Weekly Reminders

Online Attendance Form

Parents can now report a student absence by using our online attendance form at https://mcleanhs.fcps.edu/about/attendance-form.  The attendance phone line will also be available at 703-714-5725. 

Library News:  Curbside Pickup for library books Monday - Friday

Students will be able to pick up books they have put on hold through the online catalog Monday to Friday 9:00-2:00 except holidays.   Once a student places a hold, Mrs. Kong will email the student for a Curbside Pickup appointment.  To place a hold a student will login to the catalog using their FCPS login credentials. When a book is available, the student will see the book, and be able to click the Hold button.

A masked library staff member will take the book(s) to the student’s car at the front entrance of the school (Door #1).  All occupant of the car must wear a mask. The student’s Name and Student ID should be on a sheet of paper and placed on the passenger’s side dashboard.  The library staff member will place the book(s) either in the trunk or the back seat.

Club Participation Information

1. Go to Clubs-and-organizations for a list of all of our clubs.
2. Each club will have a Google Classroom link
3. If you are interested in that club, click on the Google Classroom Link to join the club classroom
4. In the classroom, there will be a link to join club meetings during Highlander Flex Time(Only FCPS students can enter)

5. 9:45am-10:25am- Clubs that start with the letter A-L

   10:25am-11:05am- Clubs that start with the letter M-Z

6. If the Club says “Inactive” that means we have the club, but currently do not have a sponsor. If a student is interested in activating the club a teacher sponsor would need to be identified.
7. To learn more about student clubs at MHS, as well as information on the process of starting new clubs, please join Mr. Hays’ MHS Clubs class in Google Classroom using class code: euwkxvv

McLean HS 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.

Parent/Student Support Portal Link:

https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/

Social-Emotional Support Information

Mental Health and Wellness Support Services and Resources

McLean’s Clinical Staff are available to consult with parents and students regarding mental health related concerns and behaviors.  They are also able to provide community resources as needed.  Please see their contact information below:

Carol Ann Forrest, School Psychologist, CMForrest@fcps.edu

Beverly Parker-Lewis, School Psychologist, baparkerlewi@fcps.edu

Marly Jerome-Featherson, School Social Worker, mjeromefeath@fcps.edu

For more Mental Health and Wellness Information, please check out these Student Wellness Resources, FCPS’s  Healthy Minds Blog and the FCPS’s 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

FCPS Cares

Do you know a McLean High School or FCPS employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.

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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