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A Note of Thanks To Our Generous Community:
The PTSA would like to thank the MHS parent community for their overwhelmingly generous efforts to donate gift cards for the McLean Matters Winter Gift Card Drive. The McLean Community donated more than $25,000 in gift cards for our families-in-need. Gift cards came in the mail, digitally, and parents were continually coming to the office to drop off gift cards. Shout out to Lewinsville Presbyterian Church and the “Chesterbrook Turkey Bowl” that put together independent fundraisers that made a remarkable positive impact. Thanks to the generosity of many individuals, along with neighborhoods and communities that came together to help, we were able to provide envelopes filled with gift cards from Target, Giant, Safeway, Walmart, and Lidl to over 120 Highlander families.
Meanwhile, we also received a truckload of clothing, housewares, and food donations to support the Family-in-Need mentioned in the Giving Tuesday newsletter. Thank you to the many generous parents that contacted us asking how they can support this family directly, you changed their lives. If you would like to contribute to the direct support for this family, please contact Emma Blankenbaker at eblankenbaker@verizon.net.
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Teacher & Staff Appreciation
Health & Wellness
“Therapy Dogs Tuesday” 1/07
Our therapy dog friends will return on Tuesday, January 7, from 11:00am-1:30pm. We are expecting four pups: Raven, Holly, Daisy, and Sadie.
Our thanks to the PTSA Health & Wellness Committee for organizing! Dates for therapy dogs visit in 2025: 1/07, 2/04, 3/04, 4/03(Thursday), 5/06. Please contact health.wellness@mcleanptsa.org for more information.
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Fundraisers
MHS PTSA Christmas Sneaker Recycling Fundraiser
Dear Mclean High School Community,
Do you have a few pairs of sneakers that no longer need? Here's a wonderful opportunity to recycle them while supporting MHS PTSA at the same time!
The McLean branch of Aylus (Aylus.org) has partnered with GotSneakers, an organization dedicated to recycling and distributing sneakers to those in need. You can drop off your gently used sneakers in the designated bin located in the front office of McLean High School. For every pair of acceptable sneakers, GotSneakers will compensate us, and all proceeds go to the MHS PTSA! Thank you for your continued support of MHS PTSA!
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 : January 11, 2025; April 5, 2025
ACT : 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 25% off promo code (MCLEAN25) for McLean families when purchasing their review courses.
Onsite Review Course - Princeton Review will be offering its SAT 1400+ 36 hour course at McLean in preparation for the March 2025 SAT. The onsite classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays 6p to 9p from January 23 through March 6, 2025. The course includes:
- 4 full-length practice exams
- 150-point score improvement guarantee
- 20+ additional full-length and single-section practice tests and 2000+ drills
Click here to enroll in the SAT 1400+ course and for more information. See princetonreview.com for additional testing resources.
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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School Year PTSA Checklist
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Important Upcoming Dates
December 23 - January 3 - Winter Break
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