Seeking Chairpersons for MHS
Baccalaureate Service
Dear MHS Senior Parents,
Please consider spearheading the MHS Baccalaureate Service, a longstanding MHS tradition that celebrates the role of faith in students’ academic career. During the Baccalaureate, select seniors talk about how their faith guided them through their academic life thus far, and local area faith-leaders speak encouragement and blessings over every senior present. Families are welcome to attend, and senior Highlanders get to process with a professional bagpiper. Choir and orchestra students also get to showcase their talents during the service. A brief reception with donated food afterward gives seniors and their families a chance to process this pivotal time. It is a special event, well-organized and easy to do, and comes with a binder and “consultants” from past services -- it just needs a Chair. If you’re willing, please contact Julie Smith, jds342000@gmail.com.
Thank you!
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 January Dates are: 1/17, 1/24, 1/31
Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA4A822A7FEC07-47022799-202501#/
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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 : April 5, 2025
ACT : 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. See princetonreview.com for available testing resources. Please note that the onsite review course that was previously advertised is being rescheduled for later in the school year. More information to come.
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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Fundraiser
MCLEAN CREW CLUB MULCH MADNESS 2025
McLean Crew Club’s annual Mulch Madness weekend is February 28 - March 2, 2025 (Blizzard back-up date March 14-16).
Mulch Madness is McLean Crew's single biggest fundraiser and responsible for contributing ~70% of our fundraising budget and 30% of our Club’s total revenue. This is a vital fundraiser for the financial health of our club and helps to avoid higher dues. Every athlete and family participates.
During December through February, McLean Crew Club athletes ask our community to support MCC by ordering mulch. Then, on Mulch Madness weekend, MCC rowers and families deliver around 16,500 bags of high-quality, double-shredded hardwood mulch to the McLean community in less than 36 hours – those are some fast rowers! It takes our team working together to accomplish this tremendous task - athletes, families, and our community. Are you ready to join the Mulch Madness?
Visit: https://www.mcleancrew.org/purchase-mulch to place your order today.
High-Quality Double-Shredded HARDWOOD MULCH in Large 3 cu ft bags
FREE delivery March 1st-2nd
(March 15th-16th in case of inclement weather)
Orders due by February 17th
Delivery address must be in zip codes 22101, 22102, 22182, 22043, 22046. Only one delivery address per order allowed. No split deliveries. 10 bag minimum.
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Thank you! Your support keeps us winning on the water!
Student Resources & Community News
The Alden's Macdonald Performing Arts Scholarship
Each year the McLean Community Center hosts the Macdonald Performing Arts Scholarship Competition for high school students who live or go to school in Dranesville District #1A (McLean Community Center’s tax district). The deadline for entry into the 2025 competition is January 27.
There are four categories: Theatre, Dance, Vocal Music, and Instrumental Music. Three prizes are awarded in each category, from $400-1200. There is an application fee of $20 per entry, and students are allowed to enter as many categories as they like.
The preliminary competition is the week of February 3rd .
Click https://mcleancenter.org/macdonald-performing-arts-scholarship/ for the information.
Click 2025 Macdonald Scholarship Application to the application.
School Year PTSA Checklist
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Important Upcoming Dates
January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 28 - Last Day of 2nd Quarter
January 29 - Lunar New Year/Teacher Work Day
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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