Important Upcoming Dates
2023-2024 School Year
February 5-9 - National School Counseling Week
February 10 - Lunar New Year (see below)
February 14 - Ash Wednesday (see below)
February 15 - SRO Appreciation Day
February 19 - Presidents Day - all schools and offices are closed (see below)
February 22 - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
February 26 - Partners in Safe Teen Driving Seminar (see below)
U. S. Air Force Flight Academy Scholarship Recipients
Two McLean High School students and Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets have earned a Primary seat for the Air Force Chief of Staff Flight Academy next summer! This $25,000 scholarship is fully funded by the United States Air Force and sends select Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets to this Flight Academy to earn their Private Pilots License. This 8-week program was created to address the critical shortage of pilots in our nation and has NO military obligation!
There were 821 applications submitted from 332 Air Force Junior ROTC units. Please join us in congratulating the cadets listed below:
Cadet Youngjae Kim
Cadet Caleb Yull
McLean Highlander Math League Win at BMT
Congratulations to the McLean Math League for winning second place out of 108 teams in the Berkeley Math Tournament team round and placing sixth overall. Chengbo Kan won second place in the Integration Bee, with Daniel Kim placing tenth in the General category and Aiden Feyerham placing seventh in the Discrete category.
McLean wins Best Small Delegation at ILMUNC
This past weekend 14 McLean students traveled to Philadelphia to participate in the Ivy League Model UN Conference (ILMUNC) in Philadelphia hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. It was a 4-day conference which hosts 2000 delegates and over 100 schools. The Highlanders won Best Small Delegation! Please congratulate the following students: Lauren Vandivier, David Weinstein, Davit Hakobyan, Phillip Ermanoski, Minsong Ha, Elise Newgen, Emily Ma, Scarlett Jensen, Allison Pflanz, Andrew Egorin, Maged Al Qabany, Arsen Hakobyan, Aidan Shaughnessy, and Annika Singh, for their outstanding efforts.
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AP Course Fees
AP course fees are now available in myschoolbucks. Families are charged for AP courses 7+ in a student's high school career. When students enroll in subjects with dual assessments such as Physics C, Economics, and Comparative Government, families are only charged for one test instead of two. AP test fees are based on AP courses students are enrolled in, not the number of tests assigned to a course. Students should check AP Classroom to see their test registrations. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Donlen at ekdonlen@fcps.edu.
AP Exam Registration Confirmation Email
An email has been sent to each AP student’s fcps gmail and the primary parent/guardian email (from SIS) listing the AP test(s) your student is registered for in AP Classroom.
- Double check your registration to confirm you have a registration for all AP courses you are enrolled in and/or self-studying for. If your registration is not accurate, please contact Ms. Donlen (ekdonlen@fcps.edu) by February 5th.
- If you no longer want to take an AP exam, have your parent/guardian email Ms. Donlen by March 1st to confirm your decision of opting out of an AP exam. Regardless of whether you choose to take an AP exam or not, students are still responsible for any AP fees billed through myschoolbucks.
If you have any questions, contact the McLean HS Assessment Coach Elly Donlen (ekdonlen@fcps.edu).
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SIS ParentVUE/StudentVUE Access
The live gradebook in ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed from Thursday, January 25 at 4:00 pm until Monday, February 5, at 6:00 am.
Schedule Change Deadline for 23-24 School Year is February 9, 2024
Any student still considering a schedule change at this point in the school year will need to submit the schedule change request packet to their counselor by February 9. After that date, students will need to finish the school year in the courses they are currently taking. Please reach out to your counselor if you would like to request a schedule change.
SEL Screener - 3/14
FCPS approved a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener that students use to share their perspectives on their development of skills such as achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. More information, including a short video about the SEL screener in FCPS and the screener questions, can be found on the SEL Screener webpage: https://www.fcps.edu/student-tests-and-assessments/student-assessment-details/social-emotional-screener
All students in grades 3-12 have the opportunity to participate in the screener twice a year, in the fall and spring. At McLean High School, we intend to implement the SEL screener on March 14 during Highlander Time. If you do not want your student to take part in the SEL screener, complete the opt-out by March 8, 2024 via your SIS ParentVUE account, or complete the opt-out form and deliver to the main office. The opt-out form can be located in various translations here: https://www.fcps.edu/student-tests-and-assessments/student-assessment-details/social-emotional-screener/notification-letters
*If you opted your student out from the Fall 2023 administration, they will continue to be opted out for the remainder of this school year. You can review your student’s opt-out status in SIS ParentVue on the “Student Info” tab. SEL Screener Participation will say “no” if the opt out has been completed.*
Contact Jenna Jablonski, Director of Student Services, with any questions regarding the SEL Screener.
National School Counseling Week - 2/5 - 2/9
February 5-9 is National School Counseling Week, and highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve academic success and planning for a career.School counselors work with students in a variety of different capacities, whether it is through classroom lessons, group sessions, or individual counseling. Learn more about the role of school counselors in FCPS.
Lunar New Year - 2/10
The Lunar New Year is a holiday that marks the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, which is the calendar traditionally used in many east Asian countries including China, Vietnam, Singapore, and South Korea. In these and other Asian countries, it is one of the most important holidays of the year. The Lunar New Year is all about ushering in luck and prosperity with family.Read more about Lunar New Year and its animal symbols in National Geographic Kids.
Ash Wednesday - 2/14
Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It marks the beginning of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up to Easter. Many Christians attend special Ash Wednesday church services, at which churchgoers receive ash on their foreheads. Ash Wednesday derives its name from this practice. Read more about Ash Wednesday in Britannica.com.
Career and Technical Education Month
By enrolling in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) course or program, students learn the technical applications of many occupations while preparing for higher education or entry-level employment. A core program of CTE courses is offered in every middle and high school including Business and Information Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Medical Sciences, Marketing, Technology and Engineering Education, and Trade and Industrial Education. Since this is an elective, course offerings may vary by school. Learn more on the CTE website.
CTE also offers summer programs for students to explore their programs. Enroll now!
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Weekly Reminders
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/
Partners in Safe Teen Driving Seminar
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 2023-2024 calendar year are below.
February 26th
May 13th
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). Please reach out to Brian Slay (bkslay@fcps.edu) with any questions.
McLean High School PTSA Information
Here are some quick links:
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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