PTSA General Meeting - Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Dear Parents, Students and Teachers:

Please join us at the PTSA's third General Membership Meeting of the school year.

• When: Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

• Where: McLean HS Auditorium or virtually using this LINK!
• Parent Workshop with Katheleen J Otal -  Balancing Pressure to Achieve with Mental Health: What Parents Can Do (see below for more details)

Save the date for our next meetings: March 13 and May 15.

We encourage you to attend the meeting in person to get the most of it, albeit, we will have a virtual option by Google Meet. Join on your computer, mobile app or room device. 

Google Meet joining info:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wfh-xbfu-tcq

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 423-720-0165 PIN: ‪969 593 319#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/wfh-xbfu-tcq?pin=8685766548425

Balancing Pressure to Achieve with Mental Health: What Parents Can Do

Studies have shown that pressure to achieve is one of the top four risk factors for teenagers in the United States.  Students under this kind of pressure are one and a half to two and a half times as likely to experience depression, anxiety, and substance abuse disorders than national norms.  With the achievement-oriented culture of Northern Virginia, our students can feel this pressure strongly. 

How can parents build our children’s resiliency when the pressure to achieve can be overwhelming?  This workshop will provide practical strategies for parents to help their child find balance between achievement and mental health.  It will be presented by Kathleen Otal, McLean School Counselor.

Parents are asked to fill out this survey before attending the workshop:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xXZXR0jIpHeO4tZ0z010cxaPs47bvV_ep3pJH74Nf3k/viewform?edit_requested=true

Parents are encouraged to listen to this podcast in advance of the event:

https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/affluence

We hope to see you there!