May 12, 2021
Your Source for News about the Highlander Community
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Important Upcoming Dates
May 15 - MHS Junior-Senior Prom
May 17 - Fairfax County Student Humans Rights Commission Program
May 20 - PTSA Fundraiser at Pie-tanza
May 25 - Virginia Department of Education Informational Session
May 31 - Memorial Day - School Closed
June 1 - Graduation - 7:00pm - Jiffy Lube Live - Tickets Required
June 2 - Class of 2021 Graduation Celebration Carnival - Tickets Required
June 8 - Asynchronous Day for all FCPS Students
June 11 - Last Day of School
Restaurant Nights in May
Show Highlander Spirit and Support Your Community While Dining In or Carrying Out
Thursday, May 20th, 11:30am - 9:00pm
Pie-tanza
Lee Harrison Shopping Center
2503 North Harrison Street
Arlington, VA 22207
15% of sales will be donated to McLean HS PTSA. Show the flyer or tell the cashier you are supporting the McLean High School.
Thank you for your generous support!
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The MHS PTSA Needs You!
Please Volunteer!
This school year was unprecedented, yet we found ways to help our students and families stay connected virtually and we made improvements that benefited our Highlander community. We thank our PTSA parent volunteers for their accomplishments this year. As the class of 2021 graduates, we will be saying goodbye to some of the senior parent volunteers.
We are currently filling positions for the upcoming school year (2021-22). We desperately need parents to step in, and continue the awesome work that the PTSA has done; it’s a meaningful way to stay engaged with the school!
Remember, MHS PTSA is a volunteer-run organization and it cannot continue without your help. Please consider joining the PTSA Board for the upcoming school year!
You can find volunteer positions here. Submit your interest to the nominating committee at nominate@mcleanptsa.org.
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Volunteer as a Prom Chaperone
Our juniors and seniors are going to have a prom this Saturday, May 15th, on school grounds.
After more than a year of pandemic restrictions, our Highlanders deserve a fun night of laughs and dancing. Parents helpers are needed to make this night a success!
Please email Elizabeth Hale if you can help with decorations and planning, Halefamilyva@gmail.com.
Please also sign up to chaperone during one of three shifts using this link.
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The MHS PTSA Needs You...
To Volunteer for the
Class of 2021 Graduation Celebration, Pandemic Style!
The MHS PTSA is planning to host a Graduation Celebration Carnival for our fabulous senior Class of 2021! We hope to host the party on the evening of Wednesday, June 2nd, if we can find enough volunteers to pull it together!
- We need Parent Volunteers to help us plan activities to make this special event happen.
- We will also need Parent Volunteers on the day of the event to help set up, clean up, and chaperone.
In past years parents of non-seniors (Junior Parents especially) help out to "pay it forward." We cannot host this event without our community and volunteers! Let's make this unprecedented year end on a high note for our McAwesome Seniors!!
If you are able to help, please contact Mara Conners and Monika Sibert at GraduationParty@mcleanptsa.org TODAY!
Thank you in advance for helping make the event a success!
Cheers to the Class of 2021!
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Tickets are Now on Sale for the MHS Class of 2021 Graduation Celebration
On Tuesday, June 2nd from 6:00pm -10:00pm.
The event will be held outside on the MHS practice field which is next to the baseball fields.
Masks will be required.
There will be cool games, prizes, food and a much needed chance for seniors to socialize with their classmates.
Tickets will not be available at the gate, so please buy now to help provide a head count for the planning committee. This is a fun event that your senior won’t want to miss. Take a look at the event flyer.
Tickets cost $20 and are limited to seniors students. Don’t delay, buy a ticket for your senior on the PTSA website today!
Looking for a Special Gift for Your 2021 Graduate?
The MHS Athletic Boosters has just the thing for you!
Buy a brick today and we will place it at our Stadium Field entrance by the Baseball Stands or the Softball Walkway.
You can personalize it any way you like. It is not just for graduates you can get one for any student, teacher, coach, or alumni for a tax-deductible gift of $100. To make an even bigger impression, give $175 and get a 2nd brick (a replica to display on shelf or desk) sent directly to the person you are honoring.
Any questions about the Brick Fundraiser, please contact Natalie Legg at natlegg@me.com.
Get the gift that will be at McLean High School forever here.
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Highlander Shout-Out to MHS Teachers
Last Friday, May 7th, the PTSA organized a Teacher Appreciation Luncheon to thank our awesome teachers for their flexibility, resilience, and support throughout this challenging school year. Check out the photos below.
With Appreciation and Gratitude to our Highlander Nation Heroes!
McLean High School PTSA
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SHRC to Host Virtual Panel Discussion on Policing
in Schools
The Fairfax County Student Humans Rights Commission (SHRC) will host “Let’s Talk: featuring the Fairfax Police Force” on Monday, May 17th from 4:30pm-6:00pm.
Panelists include: Lieutenant Brenden Hooke, Fairfax County Police Department, and Captain Ronnie Lewis, City of Fairfax Police Department. See this flyer for more information.
Topics of discussion:
- School-to-prison pipeline
- Daily life of a School Resource Officer (SRO)
- How COVID-19 has impacted student and SRO relationships
- Methods for fostering more inclusivity in schools and communities
- Systemic racism and police brutality
Students interested in registering or submitting questions for the event, please visit tinyurl.com/policeforcepanel to receive the Zoom link.
Reasonable accommodations provided upon request, call 703-324-2953, TTY 711.
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Virginia Mathematics Pathways Initiative (VMPI) Informational Sessions
The Virginia Department of Education is organizing a series of one-hour VMPI community informational sessions during the next several months to provide parents and community members an opportunity to learn more about the initiative.
The Initiative supports the Profile of a Virginia Graduate by redefining mathematics pathways to strengthen the alignment between K-12 and higher education mathematics while ensuring that students are better prepared for college and career success.
Sessions will be live streamed on YouTube here at 6:30pm on the following dates:
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Tuesday, May 25th - Advanced Pathways in Grades 11 - 12
The session recordings will be posted on this Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) webpage. Submit questions or comments using this form or via email to vdoe.mathematics@doe.virginia.gov.
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Looking Ahead to Next Academic Year
2021-2022 School Year Calendar
The Fairfax County School Board approved the 2021-22 school year calendar. It includes 15 religious and cultural observance dates that are recognized by FCPS.
Parents and community members can subscribe to have the dates sync with their Google, Outlook, or other online calendar applications. To do so, go to the Subscribe to Calendars web page and select Religious and Cultural Observances.
Five Day In-Person Instruction for All Students
Fairfax County Public Schools are planning now for a successful transition in the fall to welcome all students back to school buildings for five days a week of instruction for the 2021-22 school year.
For more information about the Fall 2021 Planning visit this site.
Important Immunization Requirement for Your Student Entering Twelfth Grade This Fall
Your 12th Grade Student will need the following immunization:
- One dose of Meningococcal Vaccine (MenACWY, Menactra, or Menveo) given at age 16 or older.
Effective July 1, 2021, these immunizations are required for all students entering twelfth grade, including those who choose all-virtual instruction. Parents or guardians should ask their private healthcare provider, or the health department, to review their student's immunization record to ensure that their student has received these required immunizations.
Twelfth grade students cannot begin school in August without documentation of the Meningococcal vaccine.
Documentation must be provided to the student information assistant (SIA) or registrar at the school your student is currently attending or will be attending in the fall as soon as possible.
For more information and to review a list of acceptable documentation, visit this link.
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Want to Support PTSA?
Your contribution translates directly into academic enhancements, virtual programs, improved technology, and courtyard and facilities renovations. Click here to donate.
Remember to enroll in rewards programs.
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Helpful Links
fairtest.org - Resource to find out which colleges will be test optional next year.
FCPS Support for Parents & Families
FCPS Parent Resource Center
Provides access to information and resources to support all families, educators, and students, including those with special needs, learning challenges, and disabilities.
FCPS has Parent Information Phone Lines
Available in eight (8) languages to assist with general questions about FCPS.
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