COLLEGE PREP INFORMATION SEMINAR - Tuesday Feb. 11 - following the PTSA General Meeting at 7:00 pm: (VIRTUAL ONLY)
It's never too early to start learning about the college application process. Our speaker, Laurie Lande, is an experienced independent college counselor who helps high school students with the college application process. Please join us to learn more about college readiness in all grades of high school. This virtual presentation will take place following the business portion of our PTSA meeting on Feb. 11.
Do you know the difference between the early action, early decision, early decision 2 and regular decision rounds in the college process? What about the difference between weighted and unweighted GPAs, and which GPAs do colleges prefer? Come hear Laurie speak about these important distinctions, as well as what to do when your child's GPA is not stellar.
Keep in mind that the average cost for private college now is $80k a year, and even among public universities, it averages $30k. What is the most meaningful way to find aid for college and which colleges are more likely to award such aid? Laurie can answer this question.
Our next general meeting of the McLean High School PTSA will take place Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7:00 pm. This meeting will be VIRTUAL ONLY.
Use this link to join the meeting:
https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/93654936813
Meeting ID: 93654936813
Volunteers Needed for the Nominating Committee
Are you looking for a simple time-limited way to help out the PTSA? We are looking for people to serve on our Nominating Committee to help recruit next year's leaders. Members of the Nom Com will be voted in at our next meeting on Feb. 11. If you would like to serve on the Nominating Committee, please contact the PTSA President, Karen Leiser at President@McLeanPTSA.org.
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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 February Dates are: 2/07, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28
Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA4A822A7FEC07-47454508-202502#/
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Bus Driver Appreciation - Requesting Donations!
The MHS PTSA is partnering with McLean High School to appreciate our Bus Drivers this February. The School is gifting swag bags to the Bus Drivers and the PTSA is providing snacks for the bags. Please click on the link below to donate a snack for this appreciation event. All goodies can be dropped off at the front office during the week of February 10-14. Thank you for your donations!!
Bus Driver Appreciation - Sign up Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA4A822A7FEC07-54623736-202502
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PTSA Appreciates McLean High School’s Counselors!
Earlier this week, the PTSA celebrated School Counselors Appreciation Week. The PTSA catered a lunch from Pie-tanza in appreciation for all they do for the school community. The PTSA, through the Hospitality Committee, supports staff throughout the year by planning appreciation events such as this lunch. To all the McLean School Counselors, Thank you for all that you do for our community!
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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!
Congratulations to the following students whose Reflections entries earned Fairfax County Council PTA Reflections awards:
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Kayla Chen (Dance Choreography, High School) - Outstanding Interpretation Award (1st place, advanced to the Virginia PTA level)
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Verity Oh (Literature, High School) - Outstanding Interpretation Award (1st place, advanced to the Virginia PTA level)
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Chloe Jeong (Visual Arts, High School) - Outstanding Interpretation Award (1st place, advanced to the Virginia PTA level)
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Julian Schatz (Photography, High School) - Award of Excellence (2nd place)
Thank you to all of the participants for your amazing artworks and your support for the Reflections Program!
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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!
Fulfill Service Requirements
Volunteers Needed for the Haycock PTA Bingo Night
Volunteers will need to be at Haycock during their alloted time Friday, February 7. Volunteers will help set up- sell bingo cards, pizza, and snacks- call bingo games- check bingo cards, and distribute prizes to the winners. If interested, sign up HERE.
For questions please email leahsocha@gmail.com, 703-969-5325.
School Year PTSA Checklist
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Important Upcoming Dates
February 3-7 - National School Counseling Week
February 15 - National SRO Appreciation Day
February 17 - Presidents Day - Student Holiday
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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