Important Upcoming Dates
2022-2023 School Year
August 18 - Freshman/New Student Transfer Orientation
August 22 - First day of school
September 2 and 5 - Labor Day Holiday
September 9 - Celebrate McLean
Updates
Student Bus Route Assignments
Transportation Services emailed student bus route assignments last week. Please note that the provided times are estimates and that buses may be delayed due to weather, traffic conditions, and a national and regional driver shortage. Please check the Here Comes the Bus app or FCPS School Bus Delays website for potential delays. Students are expected to be at their bus stop at least five minutes before the scheduled pickup time. A double back route assignment may require your bus schedule to be adjusted earlier in the morning or later in the afternoon. FCPS will send out a final bus schedule on August 19.
Back to School Medication Drop-off
The Health Room will be open for drop-off of emergency and daily prescription medications before school starts on Thursday and Friday, August 18 and 19 from 8am-3pm.
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. Asthma inhalers are now required to come with the Virginia Asthma Action Plan completed.
Epinephrine Authorization
Medication Authorization
Virginia Asthma Action Plan
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. We can no longer accept open containers of over-the-counter medications.
All prescription medications must be transported to school by a parent or designated adult. Students are not allowed to bring in prescription medications. Prescription labels must include a description of the medication.
Due to changes in the medication policy, it may take longer to drop off your student’s medication. Please allow time for this, and thank you for your patience.
Please contact Janet Stein, Public Health Nurse at jstein@fcps.edu
or Julie Gamboa, School Health Aide at jgamboa@fcps.edu
Expunging High School Courses Taken in Middle School (Incoming 9th Graders Only)
Parents of incoming 9th grade students who completed a high school course (World Languages, Algebra, and Geometry) in the 2021-22 school year may request the final grades for these courses be omitted from your student’s transcript. You must submit a Request to Expunge High School Courses Taken in Middle School form to McLean High School Student Services, after the course is completed and prior to October 21, 2022. This form may be obtained at the following link https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/is104.pdf
Schedules
Schedules will be available for viewing on August 18 at 6:00 am through ParentVue and StudentVue.
Freshman/Transfer Student Orientation Thursday, August 18 - 9:00am - 12:00pm
Our annual freshman orientation will be held on Thursday, August 18th, 2022 from 9:00 am - 12:00pm. Transportation will be provided for all students with stops at Longfellow Middle School and base elementary schools. Students will hear from administrators, counselors, McLeadership executives and Big Macs. We are looking forward to welcoming our Class of 2026 and our transfer students to the McLean community! Please see the McLean website - Announcements - for more information and bus information.
Freshman and New Parent Information Night - Thursday, August 18 - 6:00-7:00pm
We will hold an information night for freshman parents and new parents to McLean. We will review topics such as schedules, communications, extra-curricular activities, high school credits, and much more.
Required Immunizations
All students are required to be immunized against certain communicable diseases to attend school in the state of Virginia. It is important for all students to receive the required immunizations.
Please talk with your family health care provider about whether or not your children are up to date on their vaccines before the new school year begins. Submit updated immunization records to your school as soon as possible. Appointments are required for most vaccination clinics. Don’t wait until the last minute when you might not be able to find an appointment. Visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a schedule of clinics or schedule with your family’s health care provider
More information on immunization requirements and the necessary documentation is available online.
Meningococcal Vaccine Reminder - Class of 2023
The Code of Virginia requires all students to be immunized against certain communicable diseases prior to entrance into one of its schools. All students in grade 12 are required to have been immunized with one dose of the Meningococcal Vaccine given at the age of 16 or older. Please read this information for submitting records to McLean. Proof of immunization must be submitted to the school. These documents need to be returned prior to the start of the 2022-23 school year, preferably by July 1. For more information on this requirement, visit this FCPS website
New Asthma Form for the 2022-2023 School Year
Attention parents of students with asthma and rescue inhalers. Starting with the 2022-2023 school year, all students bringing an inhaler to school will need to have a signed copy of the Virginia Asthma Action Plan with them, in addition to an FCPS authorization form. The asthma action plan must be filled out by the physician and the authorization by the parent (and student for self-carry.) If you are planning to send in an inhaler in the fall and have not received an email with details, please reach out to the public health nurse at jstein@fcps.edu for more information.
Tutor.com Summer Access
McLean High School students will continue to have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand, online tutoring support services through Tutor.com this summer. Students are able to use Tutor.com to review and/or practice in subject areas of interest or need. Students may also choose to access other tools such as practice quizzes in a variety of subject areas, as well as self-paced study courses for SAT and ACT preparation.
Details about how students can access Tutor.com through archived courses in Schoology are provided in Summer Access at Tutor.com - Online Tutoring Services. Students enrolled in summer Credit Recovery Academy, Online Campus, Online Economics and Personal Finance, and TJHSST summer courses will be able to access Tutor.com via their active summer course in Schoology.
Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application Available
Families will need to apply for Free and Reduced-price meals, which they have not had to do since the onset of the pandemic in 2020.
- The application is now available on the webpage.
- Paper applications will be available at schools (except ones designated as a CEP school) at a date to be determined.
- Approved FRM eligibility letters may also be used to provide additional benefits.
Please know that we will not share your data or personal information with anyone else. See FCPS’ Trust Policy.
For the past two years, the federal government has provided no-cost meals to all public school students without the need to complete the annual Free and Reduced-Price Meal application. The extension of the no-cost meals benefit to all students is expected to expire at the end of this school year, meaning families must submit an application and be approved to be eligible for free and reduced-price meals for the 2022-23 school year. Learn more about the Free and Reduced-Price Meal program online.
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Girl Scout Gold Award
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In August, rising junior Danielle Hunter (left) earned the Girl Scout Gold Award.
Danielle's Gold Award project addressed the issue of inclusivity and brought awareness to different communication styles. American Sign Language and dance were merged as a joint communication tool through workshops. Issues of accessibility and comfortable levels were addressed to create a welcoming and safe environment for all participants to share in the art of dance. The skill of allowing oneself to deepen and develop empathy and understanding for others was addressed and highlighted.
McLean Athletics Wins "Stay in the Game Award"
Congratulations to all of our athletes and coaches for winning the “Stay in the Game” Award, presented by the Virginia High School League! This award is presented to schools who go an entire year without having any ejections from players or coaches. McLean was one of two schools in all of Fairfax County to be presented with this award!
Weekly Reminders
Moving over the summer?
If your student will not be returning to McLean High School for the 2022-2023 school year, please complete the Student’s Intention for the Next School Year form. You can email the completed and signed form to the McLean HS registrar, Cindy Ramos, at cpramos@fcps.edu
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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