 McLean Matters
Holiday Gift Card Drive Continues!
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 McLean High School families to assist them over the holidays.
There are three ways you can purchase Gift Cards:
- Go to a Safeway, Target, or Walmart store and purchase gift card(s) for $25 or $50
- Go online to Safeway Gift Cards, Target Gift Cards, or Walmart Gift Cards and purchase “plastic gift card(s)” to mail/drop off to Jennifer Hill.
- Go online to 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.
Please use the following address for all mailed gift cards:
c/o Jennifer Hill
McLean High School
1633 Davidson Road
McLean VA 22101
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please indicate the $ amount on the gift card(s) when you mail/drop-off your cards.
Gift cards are needed by Friday, December 2nd.
Let's show our fellow Highlanders some love this holiday season because McLean Matters!
If you have any questions, please contact McLean Matters Chair Emma Blankenbaker at eblankenbaker@verizon.net.
Teacher & Staff Appreciation
Friday Breakfast Station
The PTSA organizes a weekly Friday Breakfast Station during the year stocked with contributions by fellow McLean HS families. The Friday Breakfast Station is set up in the front office, and teachers & staff are grateful each week for your donations. Please click on the link to donate a breakfast item from the sign up list this month. Thank you in advance!
Friday's November Date: 11/18
November sign up Here
Friday's December Dates: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16
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Student Program
Romance, betrayal, and, yes, comedy!
Gossip and mischief abound in Shakespeare’s epic play
directed by award-winning Philip Reid, Director of TheatreMcLean.
Students Mentoring Students
Humanitas4all will be holding an in-person STEM tutoring program and another program at the George Mason Regional Library.
STEM TUTORING:
The location, start, and end dates for the STEM tutoring program are TBD. The STEM program will be from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. These sessions will have multiple students and will not be one-on-one. We will send out more information this month.
George Mason Regional Library TUTORING:
The George Mason Regional Library tutoring is on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday after 5:30 pm. We are seeking instructors who will work with grade 3-6 students for 2.5 hrs a week and 10 hrs a month in math and English assisting them with their homework.
Some tutees would like to meet at George Mason Regional Library, and others will meet online.
We have 3 families currently who would like to start right away.
Registration form for both programs, click HERE.
Service hours can be granted to mentors for their time. Mentors will need to be able to provide foundational information to apply and have commitments to the program. Please register if you are interested. By registering you are confirming that you are available on the dates and timings that the program runs for which are stated above.
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McLean MATH Kangaroo
Math Kangaroo USA is a national nonprofit organization with a mission of helping students love math. This year competition will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 7:00PM online. Enrollment date is 9/24-12/15. There is $25 nonrefundable registration fee. Late enrollment is 12/16–12/31 and nonrefundable late registration fee is $35. Create an account if you are a new user.
Click HERE to register, enter McLean_MathKangaroo_2023@2023MK and student's information.
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New School Year
PTSA Checklist
Welcome to the new school year! Here are some quick links to get you started:
- Visit our Website and subscribe to eNews
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Join our PTSA (AtoZ Directory Account) (If a returning family, please verify your information)
- Make a Donation and check if your company offers Corporate Matching
- Find McLean PTSA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
- When Shopping, link your accounts and a portion of your sales will go to the PTSA
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Important Upcoming Dates
2022-2023 School Year
November 23 - 25 - Thanksgiving Break - Schools and offices closed
December 8 - Religious Observance - Bodhi Day
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 offices will be closed
January 19 - Religious Observance - Orthodox Ephiphany
January 26 - Student Holiday - Staff Development Day
January 27 - Student Holiday - Teacher Workday
Helpful Links
Attendance Bell Schedule Red/Silver Calendar Office and Support Staff
Student Services Student Activities Special Education Resources
Teacher Office Hours Virtual Back to School Night
FCPS Return to School Site
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