Important Upcoming Dates
2022-2023 School Year
November 23 - 25 - Thanksgiving Break - Schools and offices closed
December 8 - Religious Observance - Bodhi Day
December 12 - School- Spirit Program for seniors (see below)
December 19 - January 2 - Winter Vacation - School offices will be closed
January 6 - Religious Observance - Three Kings Day/Ephiphany
January 16 - Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday - Schools and Offices will be closed
January 19 - Religious Observance - Orthodox Ephiphany
January 26 - Student Holiday - Staff Development Day
January 27 - Student Holiday - Teacher Workday
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School Psychology Week
Please join us in thanking Dr. Beverly-Lewis (not pictured) and CarolAnn Forrest, McLean High School's amazing school psychologists, for all their work to ensure that all McLean students thrive!
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Much Ado About Nothing - 11/17 - 11/20
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TheatreMcLean proudly presents Shakespeare's Much Ado About Bothing. Considered one of the first ever romantic comedies, join TheatreMcLean for an evening of romance and comed all set within the roaring 20's.
Purchase your tickets HERE!
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McLean HS/Share Charitable Food Drive - 11/14 - 11/18
Native American Heritage Month
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Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges. |
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National Family Engagement Month
National Family Engagement Month reminds us that families are children's first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers. More than 35 years of research shows that the most effective way to increase student achievement is for families to be actively involved in the education of their child. Strong parental and family support is vital to the well-being and success of students. FCPS has many resources for families designed to increase engagement and partnerships with families while fostering academic success and social-emotional growth.
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The national standards for family-school partnerships include welcoming all families, communicating effectively, supporting student success, speaking up for every child, sharing power, and collaborating with the community.
The following resources are available to all FCPS families. Visit the links below to learn more about workshops and classes for families, digital and printable resources for early childhood, mental health, military families, special education, multilingual and wellness topics.
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American Diabetes Month
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1 in 3 Americans have prediabetes, and 90% don’t even know it. The good news is that most cases of type 2 diabetes are preventable healthy lifestyle changes can help you avoid, control, or even reverse the disease.
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Thanksgiving Break - 11/23 - 11/25
School-SPIRIT Program for Interested Seniors - 12/12
The United States Department of Justice Community Relations Service (CRS) is offering the School - SPIRIT Program to interested seniors on Monday, December 12, 2022 at the McLean Community Center. This is a full-day field trip for students who sign up for the event. The PTSA is sponsoring the event and will provide lunch for all participants.
The program is student-driven and helps students develop problem solving skills, including issue identification and prioritization, decision-making, and solution development. As a result, students take a leadership role in addressing conflicts in their schools and build the skills and capacity to dissuade future conflicts. More information will be sent to the Class of 2023 in Schoology this week for interested students to register. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Barham, Assistant Principal at jbarham@fcps.edu.
Winter Vacation - December 12/19 - 1/3
 As a reminder, Winter Vacation is December 19, 2002 through January 2, 2023. We hope you will have a wonderful and safe time with family and friends. Please note that McLean High School offices will be closed for the break.
 McLean Matters Holiday Gift Card Drive
McLean High School has approximately 280 students who are at, or below, the poverty level. Some are homeless. If you would like to contribute to this important community effort, please click HERE to sign-up to donate $25 or $50 gift cards to Safeway, Target, or Walmart for Highlander families to assist them over the holidays.Gift cards are needed by Friday, December 2nd. Let's show our fellow Highlanders some love this holiday season because McLean Matters!
There are three ways you can purchase Gift Cards:
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In person: Go to a Safeway, Target, or Walmart store and purchase gift card(s) for $25 or $50, and mail/drop off to Jennifer Hill at McLean High School (address below)
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Online - Electronic gift cards: Visit Safeway Gift Cards, Target Gift Cards, or Walmart Gift Cards and purchase "electronic gift card(s)", print out the paper copy, and mail/drop off to Jennifer Hill at McLean High School (address below)
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Online - Traditional Plastic Giftcards: Visit Safeway Gift Cards, Target Gift Cards, or Walmart Gift Cards and purchase "plastic gift card(s)" and mail/drop off to Jennifer Hill at McLean High School (address below)
Please remember to inicate the $ amount of the giftcard(s) on the card or envelope before you drop them off.
Please use the following address for all mailed gift cards:
McLean High School
c/o Jennifer Hill
1633 Davidson Road
McLean, VA 22101
If you have any questions, please contact McLean Matters Chair Emma Blankenbaker at eblankenbaker@verizon.net.
McLean High School Fall Sports
 Student Athletes in Fall Sports at MHS
Congratulations to our Fall Sports teams and athletes on all of their accomplishments this past season!
Football:
2nd Team All District - Luke Dettleff, Andrew Mock, Quinn Sullivan, Max Geduldig, Danny Benitez, Jack Needham
HM All District - Ethan Ball, Vaughn McCullough, Nate Gonzalez, Woobin Cho, Easton Johnson, Jayden Vargas
Golf
The MHS Golf Team finished 3rd in Districts and qualified for Regionals
1st Team All District - Max Vadas
Field Hockey
2nd Team All District - Tatum Olson, Sabrina Berry, Alden Wagner
HM All District - EK Templer
Cheerleading
The MHS Cheerleading Team finished 4th in Districts, 3rd in Regionals
1st Team All District - Anna Ntep, Emery Conroy, Brooke Hawken, Addie Gevinson, Kayla Smith, Lauren Abba, Maia Le
2nd Team All District - Islay Hamilton, Sianna Khandhar, Ethan Gevinson
1st Team All Region - Emery Conroy, Anna Ntep
2nd Team All Region - Lauren Abba, Kayla Smith, Maia Le, Brooke Hawken, Addie Gevinson
Volleyball
2nd Team All District - Alice Holoubek
HM All District - Goldie Woods, Zaylie Tamashiro, Caitlyn Lee
Cross Country
Girls Cross Country finished in 2nd Place in Districts and Regionals and qualified for States
Thais Rolly (2nd) and Calypso Rolly (9th) finished in the top 15 in Regionals
Tyler Park, Omar Massoud, Ingrid Shumway, Leah Durkee, Elise Walker, Calypso Rolly and Thais Rolly all finished in the top 15 in Districts
SAT School Day Scores
Seniors, if you took the SAT on October 12th your scores are now available. Here’s a video on how to access your scores, what your scores mean, and how to send your SAT scores to schools. Contact your school counselor if you have any questions regarding your scores. If you have an issue with accessing your scores, please contact our Assessment Coach Elly Donlen (ekdonlen@fcps.edu)
College Board AP Testing Accommodations
Students with disabilities may be eligible for testing accommodations and/or supports for AP Tests; however, the College Board requires schools to submit formal requests in advance.
Students who would like to apply to the College Board for testing accommodations must submit application forms to the school before January 4, 2023 to meet the College Board deadline. Please note that testing accommodations listed on IEPs or 504s are not automatically granted by the College Board for AP testing, so families must apply separately to the College Board using the forms above. If a student already has College Board accommodations approved from a previous PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, SAT, or AP test, then no further action is needed. Once instated, accommodations remain in place for all College Board testing.
We know this can be quite a confusing process for families. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rob Bouchard - RABouchard@fcps.edu for assistance with IEP accommodations or Bethany Davis BSDavis@fcps.edu for assistance with 504 accommodations. Please get in all requests by January 4th or sooner to ensure that we can get in all accommodation requests in a timely manner.
PSAT Score Report Dates
PSAT Scores will be available to sophomores and juniors on December 6th.
Students can access their scores by logging into their College Board account. Students who do not currently have a College Board account will need to create one to view scores. Students should use a personal email address, not their fcpsschools.net email for their College Board accounts, as FCPS email may send College Board emails to spam.
Updates
Fluent Spanish Speaking Family Liaison Needed
McLean High School is seeking applicants for our Family Liaison position. Our Family Liaison supports administrators, counselors, and school staff through meetings and communication with families to share resources as needed. This role is in-person at McLean High School on a part-time basis.
Click HERE for the job description.
Click HERE to apply.
FCPS Strategic Planning that Reaches All
If you are an active member of a community organization or group who people look to for information, please consider signing up to be a key communicator during the strategic planning process. FCPS key communicators should have an interest in sharing information about the school division and encouraging involvement. Key communicators will:
- Receive regular updates including news, information, future events, and engagement opportunities.
- Share the information they receive with their group in a timely manner.
- Encourage group participation in engagement and feedback opportunities where appropriate and possible.
If you or someone from your organization would like to serve as an FCPS key communicator during the strategic planning process, please submit this form by Monday, November 28.
Weekly Reminders
Feedback Welcome on Proposed FLE Changes
The Fairfax County School Board is reviewing recommended changes to the Family Life Education (FLE) curriculum and invites public feedback as part of the review process. In May 2022, the Family Life Education Curriculum Advisory Committee (FLECAC) presented recommended curriculum changes, to go into effect for the 2023-24 school year. Those changes include adopting gender-combined instruction, and exploring instruction of gender identity, recommended media, and other instructional changes.
The recommendations reflect leading education and child development research and expert advice. According to research cited in the recommendations, these changes will create a more inclusive learning environment, result in higher academic achievement for students, and improve school climate.
Public feedback will be shared with FLECAC and the School Board. FCPS staff and the School Board will consider all feedback but are unable to reply to individuals.
Learn more about the recommended changes on our website. The public feedback form will be available on our website and will be open October 31 through December 1.
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Talking Points for Families |
McLean High School in cooperation with Fairfax County Public Schools will begin using Talking Points to communicate with families about student performance in school throughout the remainder of the year. We recommend families download the free TalkingPoints for Families mobile app. You can also opt in to text messages (standard message fees apply) or you can sign up online at families.talkingpts.org/welcome. To get started, please follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Use the QR codes or the icons in your phone to visit the App Store or Google Play on your phone and download the Talking Points for Families app.
Step 2: Choose your preferred language and then enter your phone number in the app. You will receive a code to enter next.
Step 3: You should see your student’s classes in your app and can begin receiving messages from teachers. When you receive a message you will be able to conduct a 2-way conversation via text or the app with your student’s teachers.
Partners in Safe Teen Driving Seminar (PSTD)
As part of the FCPS Health and PE curriculum, all 10th grade students enrolled in Health & PE 10 complete one quarter of classroom Driver Education. As part of the Driver Education curriculum, students are required to attend the Partners in Safe Teen Driving Presentation, in person, with at least one parent or guardian. Successful completion of classroom Driver Education AND attendance by the student and parent/guardian enables the student to obtain the DEC-District 8 completion card needed to pursue obtaining a Virginia driver’s license. 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 within their 10th grade year. All seminars will be held in-person from 6:30-8:00 PM in the auditorium. Please arrive early. Doors will close promptly at 6:30. Attendees who arrive late will not be allowed entry and will not earn credit for attending.
The 90-minute PSTD presentation will be offered once per quarter throughout the school year. McLean High School’s dates for the 2021-2022 calendar year are below. Please make sure to use your student’s fcpsschools.net account to log in and fill out the form.
January 9th - 1/9 Sign-Up Sheet
March 6th - 3/6 Sign-Up Sheet
May 1st - 5/1 Sign-Up Sheet
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).
Parent Information Phone Lines
FCPS language lines are available in eight different languages to assist parents who do not speak English as their first language.
A school system employee will respond to your call in your preferred language within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. The caller will provide you with the requested information, arrange for you to speak with the appropriate school employee, or connect you with the resource that you are looking to find.
To use the parent information phone lines please call:
Amharic: 571-423-4957
Arabic: 571-423-4952
Chinese: 571-423-4953
Farsi: 571-423-4954
Korean: 571-423-4951
Spanish: 571-423-4950
Urdu: 571-423-4955
Vietnamese: 571-423-4956
Click HERE to be directed to the FCPS Parent Information Phone Lines site.
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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