Important Upcoming Dates
May 31 - Memorial Day - school closed
June 1, Tuesday - Graduation - 7:00pm - Jiffy Lube Live
June 11 - Last day of school
Student Computer Restarts
Beginning on Friday, April 9th, any FCPSOn device/student computer that needs a restart to install important updates will receive a notification in the bottom right corner of their screen. If the student does not reboot the computer by the date indicated in the message, the computer will automatically be restarted at the time indicated in the message.
Virtual Students
All virtual students that are taking a SOL in May are being asked perform the tasks listed below to ensure that their school-issued laptop functions properly when returning to the building for SOL and AP testing:
- Plug in your charger and connect it to your laptop. Then, turn on your school issued laptop and verify that you are connected to your home WiFi.
- Power on your laptop and perform a daily restart (from the Start menu) during non-instructional time (such as at night) while leaving the laptop connected to your home WiFi overnight.
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Leave your laptop on and connect to WiFi as much as possible for the duration of the school year.
- If your laptop is damaged or unusable, please submit a student technology ticket so that an onsite appointment can be made to exchange the laptop for a working one.
Note: You can still log on and use the device while it receives/applies updates.
Tech Support Appointments
All students in person and virtual must submit a student technology ticket in order to receive assistance with technology issues. The link to submit a ticket if your technology is not working is here: https://itweb.fcps.edu/studentsupport/index.cfm
Once our Technology Team receives the ticket, they will send an email reply that includes troubleshooting steps and an appointment registration link that can be used to sign up for onsite tech assistance; all appointments will be conducted at McLean High School. Onsite tech assistance includes: troubleshooting hardware/software and exchanging laptops/chargers for working ones. Onsite appointments will be offered during Highlander Time and all lunches. In order to adhere to social distancing recommendations, each appointment will serve one student and will last 10 minutes.
Student Support
The McLean Student Services Team is here to support all of our students so that they can achieve their full potential. Often, there will be obstacles in the way of a student’s ability to achieve academically. When this is the case, we work to identify the issue and provide support, so that the student can learn effectively.
We know that over the past year there have been many incidents of hate, locally and globally, that have impacted many of our own students. We want our student body to know that we see you, we want to hear from you, and we support you. McLean High School does not tolerate racism of any kind, and our team is here to talk with you if you need to talk. We want to support any student who is struggling to deal with their emotions regarding any of these issues.
We will be offering a safe space for conversations about race that is open to all students at McLean. The goal of this space is to provide an atmosphere of safety where students feel ok to share their feelings. Dr. Beverly Parker-Lewis, School Psychologist, Ms. Marly Featherson, School Social Worker, Ms. Amber Simpkins, School Counselor, and Ms. Kendall Hunter, Social Work Intern, will be moderating the safe space. It will take place virtually on Monday, April 26 from 1 - 2 PM. Students can choose to speak or simply listen, depending on their comfort level.
If you would like to attend the safe space offering, please fill out this form. You will receive an email with a link to the session the morning of Monday, April 26. Thank you for your time, and feel free to contact any of our moderators if you have questions.
Morning Attendance Calls
Morning attendance calls, texts, and e-mails will be suspended during the AP and SOL testing windows for middle and high schools only.
Parent University for Class of 2022
McLean Student Services will host our final Parent University session of the school year on Friday, May 7 at 11:30 AM. This event will be virtual. The Parent to Parent Panel will consist of parents of current seniors who will explain the college application process from their perspective. Hear from the most recent experts about what worked and what didn’t work for their child and family. Save the date. We will send an email and link to Class of 2022 parents closer to the event.
McWelcomers’ Transfer Student Get Together
Are you a transfer student to McLean HS this 2020-2021 school year? Are you new to the McLean area, Virginia, or the U.S.? This event is for you! Join us virtually on Monday, May 3rd from 1:00-2:00pm to meet other transfer students, Big Macs, and get tips on how to end the school year strong! BBCU links will be sent to your school emails the morning of the event. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this Google Form as an RSVP (also sent directly to transfer students by student email). If you have any questions, feel free to contact your counselor. See you then!
Drug Take Back Day - April 24 - 10:00-2:00
The DEA holds 2 annual drug take back days, the next one is April 24 from 10:00-2:00.
The McLean Pyramid Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, Kelly Rankin will be at the Mclean District Police Station front parking lot between 10:00-Noon. Feel free to stop by and meet Kelly or take the opportunity to ask questions about prevention.
Counselors’ Corner NEW!!
The next round of Counselors’ Corner meetings by grade level is listed below. The time for these lessons will be from 9:55-10:20am. 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. This session will provide tools that support students’ Emotional Intelligence growth and resources to learn more. Feel free to reach out to your school counselor with any questions!
Sophomores – April 21st
Freshmen – April 28th
Recognition
Congratulations to Samir Chowdhury! He was invited to speak to Michael Regan, the Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency, about his nonprofit and climate activism over the past years!
Here is the link to his Administrator Regan's tweet about Samir and other invited activists: https://twitter.com/EPAMichaelRegan/status/1380574929310060547?s=20
Workshops Provided by FCPS
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
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
- Go to Clubs-and-organizations for a list of all of our clubs.
- Each club will have a Google Classroom link
- If you are interested in that club, click on the Google Classroom Link to join the club classroom
- In the classroom, there will be a link to join club meetings during Highlander Flex Time(Only FCPS students can enter)
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9:45am-10:25am- Clubs that start with the letter A-L
10:25am-11:05am- Clubs that start with the letter M-Z
- 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.
- 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
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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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