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 October Dates are: 10/18, 10/25
Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA4A822A7FEC07-44676577-202410#/
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Fundraisers
2024 White House Ornaments Fundraiser
The McLean PTSA is offering the Official 2024 White House Ornaments as a fundraiser. This year, the Official White House Christmas Ornament honors President Jimmy Carter. The ornament has an anchor shape, an iconic symbol of hope, which represents Carter's service in the United States Navy and highlights historic moments from his life and presidency. The ornament is made from solid brass, finished in 24-karate gold, and screen printed with exquisite colors. Each ornament comes in a keepsake box with a ribbon for hanging and an illustrated booklet on the Carter presidency. Perfect gift for your family, friends, staff, and clients!
Plus, your purchase supports the Graduation Party for the Class of 2025.
Price: $27. Ornaments can be ordered HERE until December 2nd. After your purchase, you will be able to pick up the ornament from the school during the Holiday Bazaar on December 14.
Questions - Email Pam Williams at angp@mcleanptsa.org
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Help MHS PTSA Reach Its $51,000 Goal!
Thanks to your generous contributions we have raised $35,830, which is 70% of this year’s fundraising goal. To meet our goal, we need 85 families to contribute a suggested amount of $180 each, which includes a $30 PTSA membership fee. Please help us to achieve our goal through this link: Donation and Membership.
Every contribution, no matter the size, is greatly appreciated. If you would like to make a customized donation, please use this link: Custom Donation. And don't forget to join the PTSA Here.
Recognition
A huge shoutout to our Highlander or above Level donors: Ryan Jander, Karen Bushaw-Newton, Tina Slottow! Your generosity empowers our Students, Teachers, Staff and the Community!
Member Benefits
Did you know that when you join the MHS PTSA you automatically become a member of the Virginia PTA and National PTA, making you eligible to receive benefits and discounts at places such as Great Wolf Lodge?” Check the link: https://vapta.org/member-benefits/.
Thank you for your continued support and dedication to
McLean High School!
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SAT and ACT - Mock Testing and Testing Resources
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 : November 16, 2024; January 11, 2025; April 5, 2025
ACT : 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.
For additional testing resources, see the following:
Princeton Review is offering a 20% off promo code for McLean families when purchasing their study courses. See princetonreview.com and use promo code READY4COLLEGE.
Marigold Prep is offering a Free PSAT/SAT Starter Kit (typically $200) which includes:
- Proprietary PSAT/SAT workbooks
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4 hours of pre-recorded tutoring sessions that cover the content and strategic knowledge required to master the PSAT and SAT
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2 hours of pre-recorded webinars that cover everything you need to know as a parent or educator
- Infographics to help you stay up-to-date and plan
Click Here To Enroll
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Questions? Contact tests@mcleanptsa.org
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Contests
Reflections Art Competition
The Theme for the 2024 - 2025 School Year is: "Accepting Imperfection".
Students can submit theme-based artwork in dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, or visual arts.
Submission guidelines can be found here in English and Spanish. You can also find the entry form with rules for submission categories here and submission entry forms in English and Spanish are available. Submissions are due by Friday, November 15th. If interested or have questions, please use your personal email address to contact Reflections team at reflections@mcleanptsa.org.
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Fulfill Service Requirements
Volunteer at Westgate Fall Fest! - 10/18
The annual Westgate Elementary Fall Fest on Friday, October 18, is a tradition that relies on older students like you! Volunteer to run carnival games, share prizes with Westgate students, and help keep it clean...there are lots of opportunities and times available so that you can lock in those service hours! Sign up here, and we'll see you on Friday, October 18!
HumScouts - Opportunity for SSL Hours and Tutoring Experience
The Humanitas4All HumScouts After School Program is an online program dedicated to helping elementary school students stay on track with learning during the virtual school term. We are aiming to serve all students in Northern Virginia, especially supporting students from low-income backgrounds and/or Title I schools.
The goal of this program is to provide homework help, fun activities, positive character development, and support to young students and their families. Sessions will occur after school via Google Meet. When you sign up to become a mentor, you will have to stay as a mentor for the entire school quarter.
As a mentor, you must prepare lessons and activities to do with the kids. More details will be sent to those who fill out this form.
Note: Mentors can receive service hours. Please email humscouts@humanitas4all.org for any questions.
If you are interested, please fill out this google form: http://tinyurl.com/humscoutsregistration or email at humscouts@humanitas4all.org. Thank you!
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Volunteer Needed - Baccalaureate Coordinator
McLean High School is looking for a volunteer to be this year’s Baccalaureate Coordinator. Our baccalaureate service is a ceremony that honors our graduating class, their accomplishments and helps them find spiritual meaning as they transition to the next phase of their lives. The Baccalaureate Coordinator will work with McLean HS Administration, help secure a venue, find a speaker, create the program, and work with our music department to find musicians.
If interested, please email Jeff Barham - jbarham@fcps.edu
Student Resources & Community News
McLean Community Rise Against Hunger Events
McLean Community Annual Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event is on November 9. 2024. Volunteers are needed. Register here if you are interested.
Online donations to support the fundraising goal, please click here.
Checks donation can be made out to Rise Against Hunger, and sent to McLean Community Rise Against Hunger Events, PO Box 150, McLean, VA 22101 or Rise Against Hunger, 4801 Glenwood Ave., Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27612. PLEASE INCLUDE "MCLEAN 11/9/2024" IN THE MEMO LINE OR IN A COVER LETTER. Rise Against Hunger is a 501c(3) charity. The Tax ID for Rise Against Hunger is 16-1541024.
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mcleancommunityrah.
Click here for stories regarding the impact of Rise Against Hunger.
Safe Community Coalition Event - 11/20@7pm
School Year PTSA Checklist
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Important Upcoming Dates
October 18 - Homecoming Football Game
October 19 - Homecoming Dance
October 31 - Quarter End/Early Release
November 1 - Diwali & All Saints Day and Día de los Muertos - all schools and office will be closed
November 4 - Student Holiday/School Planning Day
November 5 - Student Holiday/Teacher Workday/Election Day
November 8 - Yearbook Photo Makeup Day - 9th, 10th, and 11th grades
November 11 - Veterans Day - All schools and offices will be closed
November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Holiday - All schools and offices will be closed
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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