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 September Dates are: 9/06, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27
Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA4A822A7FEC07-44219023-202409#/
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PTSA Feeds Teachers/Staff before Back to School Night!
On Tuesday, August 27, the PTSA hosted a catered pizza and salad dinner for teachers/staff before Back to School Night. The dinner was catered by Listrani's McLean and included desserts/drinks. Hosting such a dinner allowed teachers to keep their parking spots and prepare for the evening events. The PTSA, through the Hospitality Committee, supports staff throughout the year by planning appreciation events such as this Back to School Night Dinner. We look forward to a great 24-25 School Year!
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New School Year PTSA Checklist
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Mock Testing - SAT and ACT
Looking for an opportunity to practice for the SAT and ACT? The McLean PTSA is partnering with The Princeton Review and Marigold Prep to offer practice tests. Each testing session starts at 9am. The test dates are as follows:
SAT : September 7, 2024; November 16, 2024; January 11, 2025; April 5, 2025
ACT : September 21, 2024; November 9, 2024; January 4, 2025; March 1, 2025; April 26, 2025
Join us virtually to take the full-length practice tests. The registration fee is $20 per exam.
To register for SAT practice tests, click here.
To register for ACT practice tests, click here.
Registration closes 3 days prior to each exam, and you will receive an email with further instructions regarding the testing session. After each test, you will receive a comprehensive score report detailing your strengths and weaknesses.
Questions? Contact tests@mcleanptsa.org
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Health & Wellness
"Therapy Dogs Tuesday” Returned on 9/03
Our therapy dog friends returned on Tuesday, September 3, from 11:00am-1:30pm. There were four pups: Holly, Raven, Sadie, and Daisy.
Our thanks to the PTSA Health & Wellness Committee for organizing! Dates for therapy dogs visit in 2024: 9/03, 10/01, 11/12, 12/03. Please contact health.wellness@mcleanptsa.org for more information.
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MCLEAN HS BAND TAG DAY - 9/7
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, McLean High Band students will be out in the community from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. canvassing neighborhoods and performing at local shopping centers while collecting donations. Tag Day, the program’s largest fundraising event, helps the band cover the many essential expenses that fall outside of the FCPS budget.
Please consider making a donation - any amount is greatly appreciated – when you see our McLean High Band students out and about next weekend. Donations can also be made online at: https://www.mcleanband.org/fundraising/tag-day. Thank you for your continued support of our nationally recognized music program!
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Contests
Reflections Art Competition
The Theme for the 2024 - 2025 School Year is: "Accepting Imperfection".
For over 50 years, National PTA’s Reflections program has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.
Students can create theme-based artwork in dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, or visual arts.
Additional details and instructions for submissions are upcoming. If interested or have questions, please contact Reflections team at reflections@mcleanptsa.org
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Fulfill Service Requirements
HumScouts - Opportunity for SSL Hours and Tutoring Experience
The Humanitas4All Hum Scouts After School Program is a free online program dedicated to helping elementary and middle school students stay on track with learning during the virtual school term. HumScouts is 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.
All student mentor groups will meet online via Google Meets.
Tutoring dates are Monday and Friday after 5:30 pm, but dates can vary to meet the students' and mentors' schedules.
The registration link is: https://forms.gle/3zwieoKGeJJB1MKU9
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Important Upcoming Dates
September 7 - Band Tag Day
October 2 - National Custodian Appreciation Day
October 3 - Holiday for students & staff - all FCPS schools & offices are closed
October 4 - Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
October 18 - Homecoming Football Game
October 19 - Homecoming Dance
Helpful Links
Attendance Bell Schedule Red/Silver Calendar Office and Support Staff
Student Services Student Activities Special Education Resources
Teacher Office Hours Substance Abuse Prevention
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