Important Upcoming Dates
August 19- Schedules available on Student/Parent Vue - 6:00am
August 19 - Freshman Orientation (9:00-11:30)
August 19 - Sophomore Orientation/Transfer Student (12:30-3:00)
August 19 - Parent Schoology Training - 5:00-6:00pm
August 19 - Freshman/Transfer Parent Night - 6:00pm auditorium
August 20 - Juniors and Seniors - walk your class schedule
August 23 - First day of school
September 3 - Labor Day
September 17 - Celebrate McLean/Open House - 4:30-6:30
October 1 - Homecoming Game
October 2 - Homecoming Dance
October 4 - Partners in Safe Teen Driving - 6:30-8:00pm
Bell Schedule
Schoology Information
MySchoolBucks
ParentVue Information
Freshman Orientation Thursday, August 19 - 9:00am - 11:30am
Our annual freshman orientation will be held on Thursday, August 19th, 2021 from 9:00 am - 11:30 am. Transportation will be provided for all students with stops at Longfellow Middle School and base elementary schools - see schedule below. Students will hear from administrators, their counselors, McLeadership executives and Big Macs. We are looking forward to welcoming our Class of 2025 to the McLean community! Please see the McLean website - Announcements - for a detailed schedule and bus information.
Sophomore & New/Transfer Student Orientation Thursday, August 19 - 12:30pm - 3:00
Our Sophomore and new/transfer student orientation will be held on Thursday, August 19th, from 12:30pm - 3:00pm. All 10th graders and transfer students are encouraged to attend. Transportation will be provided for all students with stops at Longfellow Middle School and base elementary schools - see schedule below. Students will hear from administrators, their counselors, McLeadership executives and Big Macs. We are looking forward to starting a new year in the building for all of our students! This will be a time for students to meet their mentor and become familiar with our school building. Please see the McLean website - Announcements - for a detailed schedule and bus information.
Seniors and Juniors walk your schedule
Seniors and Juniors are welcome to come to the building on August 20 from 9:00 - 1:00 to walk the building independently to find classrooms to be prepared for the first day of school on August 23.
Back to School Medication Drop-off
The Health Room will be open for drop-off of emergency and daily medications only on the following date/times:
Aug 19 (Thur) 7:30am-10:00am and 3:00pm-6:00pm
All medications may be dropped off after the start of school M-F 8am – 3pm. All visitors are required to check in at the Main Office.
All medications are required to have a medication authorization.
Epinephrine Authorization
Inhaler Authorization
Medication Authorization
Health Information Form
Emergency Care Form
As needed, over-the-counter medications may be transported to school (directly to the clinic) after the first day by high school students, however the medication must be in the original unopened container and accompanied by an appropriate Medication Authorization. All prescription medications must be transported to school by a parent or designated adult.
Parking Permits
Registration for parking permit requests is now live and can be accessed on our school website. Please review the information, and complete the electronic registration form linked on our Student Parking webpage. Parking permits will be issued beginning August 16th. Please note, completing the registration request form does not guarantee a parking permit. Please wait to receive a confirmation from Mr. Sekely before officially purchasing your permit.
Partners in Safe Teen Driving
All students enrolled in classroom driver education must attend a 90-minute Partners in Safe Teen Driving (PSTD) presentation. The 90-minute presentation is connected to classroom instruction and must be completed in addition to successful completion of classroom instruction in order for a student to receive a DEC-District 8 (pink) card.
The 90-minute PSTD presentation will be offered once per quarter throughout the school year at each high school. McLean High School’s dates for the 2021-2022 calendar year are as follows:
October 4
November 8
February 7
April 18
All seminars will be held from 6:30-8:00 PM. Please arrive early. Attendees who arrive late will not be allowed entry and will not earn credit for attending. Students and a minimum of one of their parent/guardian(s) must attend a presentation during the calendar year in which the student is enrolled in 10th grade Health and PE. While it is recommended that the PSTD seminar requirement be satisfied during the quarter in which the student is taking classroom driver education, students are welcome to attend any quarter. Important: Students who successfully complete their classroom driver education quarter but have not satisfied the PSTD requirement will have earned an incomplete for the class grade until the requirement is met.
This program is available to FCPS students enrolled in grade 10 health and physical education at no charge. Students who are completing classroom instruction through a commercial driving school, are home schooled, are enrolled in another school division, or are FCPS students in grade 11 or 12 must register to attend the 90-minute PSTD seminar. A $30 fee applies, and registration is available through FCPS Adult and Community Education (aceclasses.fcps.edu). Students enrolled in grade 10 health and physical education do not have to register.
Schoology Training for Parents
Parents of students in 9-12th grade are invited to attend an in-person training session on Schoology, the new official learning management system of Fairfax County Public Schools. This training will be facilitated on August 19th from 5:00-6:00pm. If you are interested in attending this session, please RSVP.
Una Noche de Entrenamiento Schoology
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Cuándo: El 19 de Agosto, a las 7:15 de la noche
Dónde: McLean High School
Quién: Las familias hispanohablantes de estudiantes de McLean High School
Por qué: Para entrenar a los padres hispanohablantes sobre Schoology, el nuevo sistema de aprendizaje. Este sistema les ayudará a revisar las notas de sus hijos en línea y comunicación directa con los maestros.
Cuánto cuesta: Es gratis y para todos, incluso niños pequeños.
Qué más: Traigan sus celulares y cargadores
¿Preguntas? Por favor contacte a su consejero.
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Free Breakfast & Lunch for All FCPS Students
The U.S. Department of Agriculture extended schools’ abilities to provide the meals, by giving special exemptions last year when schools were shut down due to COVID-19. This exemption has been extended for the 2021-22 school year. For FCPS, this means that all students, regardless of their families’ incomes, will receive free breakfast and lunch through June 2022.
Weekly Reminders
Immunizations
The documentation can be dropped off in person at the McLean main office, mailed to the school or emailed to mbartenfeld@fcps.edu. Please contact Mary Bartenfeld at 703-714-5722 if you have any questions.
There is a new immunization requirement for rising 12th graders for the 2021-2022 school year. Effective July 1, 2021 all students entering twelfth grade will be required to receive one dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) administered at age 16 or older, and prior to the beginning of school. Twelfth grade students cannot begin school in August without proper Meningococcal documentation.
Please provide one of the following documents to McLean High School as soon as possible:
- An updated immunization record showing that the student has received the Meningococcal vaccine at age 16 or older.
- A note on a healthcare provider’s letterhead stating the date the Meningococcal vaccine was given at age 16 or older.
- A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- A notarized Religious Exemption Form which is available online at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/certificate_religious_exemption.pdf
Immunizations are available from your student's healthcare provider or the Fairfax County Health Department. The Health Department clinic locations and hours are available online at: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/immunization/school or by calling 703-246-2411.
Please contact Mary Bartenfeld at 703-714-5722 if you have any questions.
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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