🗓️Upcoming Events
March 2-8 - National School Social Work Week
March 6 - Senior Parent Meeting
March 9 - Daylight Saving Time Begins (Spring Forward)
March 11 - Sophomore Career Talks (2nd period)
March 14 - Blood Drive (9:00 AM - 2:00 PM in the Dance Room)
March 15 - Summer/Part-Time Job Fair
March 28 - 3rd Quarter Ends
March 31 - Eid al-Fitr (Holiday)
2025 Youth Art Shows
March is Youth Art Month! McLean Project for the Arts invites you to its annual Youth Art Shows, featuring work by FCPS Langley and McLean Pyramid students from elementary through high school. The McLean Pyramid reception is on March 6th from 4:30 - 6:00 PM.
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DECA Students Advance to International Career Development Conference
We are very proud of the work all attendees put in for their events and projects. We have nine competitors advancing to the International Career Development Conference held in Orlando, Florida!
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Accounting Applications: Kostiantyn Zakharov
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Franchise Business Plan: Akshara Kambam, Sara Ridjanovic, Annika Ryerson
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Hotel & Lodging Management: Titus Powars
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Human Resources Management: Angelina Yang
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International Business Plan: Yara Hamandi, Riya Jain
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Principles of Entrepreneurship: Leah Fontaine
Students receiving recognition for their test or case study performance: Marie Christofferson, Brooke Hawken, Jane Hirschberg, Maged Al Qabany, Ravi Reddy, Patrick Findley, Sophie Zhang.
Merit Award Recipient: Georgio Skordalakis
VA DECA Honor Society: Emery Cartwright, David Zeng
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Quiz Bowl Takes 2nd in the State!
McLean's Quiz Bowl team finished second in the state! Congratulations on an outstanding season!
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McLean High School Science Olympiad Advances to State Tournament!
McLean High School proudly congratulates the Science Olympiad team on their outstanding achievements in the 2024-2025 season! After an impressive performance at the University of Mary Washington National-Ready Regional on March 1, 2025, the team has earned a bid to the Virginia State Science Olympiad Tournament, which will be held on March 29, 2025, at the University of Virginia. Their success is a testament to the students' dedication, perseverance, and passion for STEM.
To see the detailed tournament results, check out the Student Recognition page on our website.
National School Social Work Week
March 2-8 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Social workers are assigned to every school and center in the school system. Most social workers serve one to two sites. Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS.
Class of 2025 Parent Meeting - March 6th
There will be a meeting for Senior parents to discuss all upcoming events for the class of 2025 in the Auditorium at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 6th. The meeting will touch on important dates and information about Senior Dues, HIP, Prom, Senior Trip to Hershey Park, Senior Exam Schedule, Graduation Rehearsals, Convocation, Baccalaureate, Graduation, and the All Night Grad Party.
Student Fasting Meal Kits for February 28 - March 28, 2025
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has issued a new, first-time waiver allowing students fasting during the school day from February 28 to March 28, 2025, to request take-home breakfast and lunch meal kits. The Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) will provide meal kits reflecting the school menu. Meals will be kept cold and must be heated at home.
Students may claim one breakfast and one lunch kit per day. If a student purchases breakfast or lunch at school, they cannot pick up a kit that day. Meal kits must be picked up by students at the end of the school day—adults cannot collect them.
Parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website by the deadlines:
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March 3, 2025, for the week of March 10, 2025
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March 10, 2025, for the week of March 17, 2025
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March 17, 2025, for the week of March 24, 2025
Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.
Sophomore Career Talks - March 11th
Students Services will host Career Talks for sophomores on March 11th during 2nd period. Over 30 professionals across a variety of businesses, industries and organizations will talk to sophomores about their journey to where they are today. Sophomores will have the opportunity to learn what education and experiences are needed to obtain a particular career. All sophomores will participate. Class will be held per usual for non-sophomores during 2nd period.
Blood Drive - March 14th
The annual Red Cross Blood Drive will take place on Friday, March 14th in the Dance Room from 9:00-2:00. This is a great opportunity to give back to our community and help save lives. Each donation can be made in less than an hour. If you are interested in donating, please follow this link to schedule an appointment.
Saturday Support
We are excited to share that we are expanding our Saturday Support to a second site for the second semester. Students can now attend Saturday Support sessions at McLean High School or Timberlane Elementary School between 9:00 and 11:00 AM.
Our upcoming Saturday Support sessions will be on March 8, March 15, and March 22.
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🚀 Prepare for a Summer of Learning and Fun
Registration is open or will be available soon for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education and Institute for the Arts Summer Camps
Career and Technical Education camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.
CTE Summer Academy (CSA) is a week-long enrichment program that allows students in grades 6-11 to dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. Watch this video about CTE camps.
IFTA is a two- or three-week summer enrichment program for students currently in grades 6-11. Students select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, Health and Physical Education 9 (graduation requirement), music, and theater.
Earn Credit Toward Graduation This Summer
Take advantage of the opportunity to earn a high school course credit via this summer’s online campus program. Registration is now open. Students must register by Friday, June 6. Mathematics, health and physical education, career and technical education, English, science, social studies, and world language courses are available to eligible middle and high school students.
Summer is a great time for high school students to fulfill the Economics and Personal Finance course requirement. This is a self-directed course where students work independently. The course is available between Monday, June 23, and Friday, July 25. Registration is now open. Students must register by Friday, May 23. For more information, visit this Summer Learning page.
AP Exam Registration Confirmation Email
An email has been sent to each AP student’s FCPS Gmail and the primary parent/guardian email (from SIS) listing the AP test(s) your student is registered for in AP Classroom.
- Double check your registration to confirm you have a registration for all AP courses you are enrolled in and/or self-studying for. If your registration is not accurate, please contact Ms. Donlen (ekdonlen@fcps.edu) by March 5th.
- If you no longer want to take an AP exam, have your parent/guardian email Ms. Donlen by March 5th to confirm your decision of opting out of an AP exam. Regardless of whether you choose to take an AP exam or not, students are still responsible for any AP fees billed through myschoolbucks.
If you have any questions, contact the McLean HS Assessment Coach Elly Donlen (ekdonlen@fcps.edu).
Course Registration 2025-2026
As we wrap up course registration for the 2025-2026 school year, please note the following deadlines:
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March 7 – On-time registration deadline for FCPS Academy courses
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March 7 – Application Deadline for Leadership (Karen McGraham, kdmcgraham@fcps.edu and Cara Mosley, clmosley@fcps.edu), and Athletic & Sports Leadership (Jeremy Hays, jlhays@fcps.edu). Applications can be found in Schoology, Student Services, or students can connect with the teachers directly for the application.
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March 7 – Dual Enrollment Registration Session (for students taking a DE class in 25-26) in Lecture Hall during FLEX
- Note: While the steps for registration for DE classes are required to be completed prior to the March 24 registration deadline, this session is optional. Students can choose to complete these steps on their own, if desired.
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March 12 – All course requests finalized in SIS
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March 19 – Dual Enrollment Registration session (for students taking a DE class in 25-26) in Lecture Hall during FLEX
- Note: While the steps for registration for DE classes are required to be completed prior to the March 24 registration deadline, this session is optional. Students can choose to complete these steps on their own, if desired.
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March 24 – Dual Enrollment Class Registration deadline (Note: This is a hard deadline; students will be removed from a DE course if they do not complete the registrations steps by this date.)
We encourage you to review next year’s course requests with your student, visible in SIS on the “Course Request” tab. Upon review, if your student would like to request a different course than what is listed in SIS, please have them reach out to their counselor prior to March 12th to make any changes. Any changes to course requests made after March 12, 2025 will only be made if space is available in the requested courses. After March 12th, waitlists will be created for classes at or above capacity.
Summer/Part-Time Job Fair
The annual summer/PT job fair will be held Saturday, March 15th from 11:00AM -1:00PM at the McLean Community Center. This event is open to McLean, Marshall and Langley students. Minimum job age starts at 15 years old. Job opportunities include restaurants, Wegmans, Giant, Wolf Trap, camps and lifeguarding.
🎓 Graduation Requirements and Planning
Planning which courses to take next year — and in future years — must be given considerable thought. Students and families should review the Graduation Requirements and Course Planning webpage to make informed decisions while planning for success in high school and beyond.
School-life balance is an important consideration for students as they strive for academic and personal success. Resources to support course selection for next year include our Academic Advising website (which includes our course catalog and course selection sheets), your student’s current teachers, and your student’s school counselor. This FCPS Curriculum webpage may also be helpful.
Celebrating Arts in Our Schools
Youth Art Month encourages support for quality school art programs, and promotes art material safety. The program provides a medium for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences unlike any other curriculum subjects, including problem solving, creativity, observation, and communication.
Art shows, special exhibits, fundraisers, and school and community activities take place annually, traditionally during March, to celebrate visual art education for grades K-12.
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McLean High School PTSA Information
Here are some quick links:
 In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Summer Camps and Learning Opportunities
- Supporting Academic Growth
- Preparing for Tough Conversations With Your Child
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Weekly Reminders
McLean HS Tech Support for Students 🖥️
If you are experiencing issues with your FCPS issued laptop, please use the Tech Support Request Form to enter your information. The tech support team will then get back to you as soon as possible.
Partners in Safe Teen Driving Seminar
As part of the FCPS Health and PE curriculum, all 10th grade students enrolled in Health & PE 10 complete one quarter of classroom Driver Education. As part of the Driver Education curriculum, students are required to attend the Partners in Safe Teen Driving Presentation, in person, with at least one parent or guardian. Successful completion of classroom Driver Education AND attendance by the student and parent/guardian enables the student to obtain the DEC-District 8 completion card needed to pursue obtaining a Virginia driver’s license. While it is recommended that the PSTD seminar requirement be satisfied during the quarter in which the student is taking classroom driver education, students are welcome to attend any quarter within their 10th grade year. All seminars will be held in-person from 6:30-8:00 PM in the auditorium. Please arrive early. Doors will close promptly at 6:30. Attendees who arrive late will not be allowed entry and will not earn credit for attending.
The 90-minute PSTD presentation will be offered once per quarter throughout the school year. McLean High School’s dates for the 2024-2025 calendar year are below.
Important: Students who successfully complete their classroom driver education quarter but have not satisfied the PSTD requirement will have earned an incomplete for the class grade until the requirement is met.
This program is available to FCPS students enrolled in grade 10 health and physical education at no charge. Students who are completing classroom instruction through a commercial driving school, are home schooled, are enrolled in another school division, or are FCPS students in grade 11 or 12 must register to attend the 90-minute PSTD seminar. A $30 fee applies, and registration is available through FCPS Adult and Community Education (aceclasses.fcps.edu). Please reach out to Marissa Gaines (MAGaines@fcps.edu) with any questions.
Social-Emotional Support Information
Mental Health and Wellness Support Services and Resources
McLean’s Clinical Staff are available to consult with parents and students regarding mental health related concerns and behaviors. They are also able to provide community resources as needed. Please see their contact information below:
Carol Ann Forrest, School Psychologist, CMForrest@fcps.edu
Beverly Parker-Lewis, School Psychologist, baparkerlewi@fcps.edu
Marly Jerome-Featherson, School Social Worker, mjeromefeath@fcps.edu
For more Mental Health and Wellness Information, please check out these Student Wellness Resources, FCPS’s Healthy Minds Blog and the FCPS’s Parent Resource Center.
Emergency Resources
Crisis Link Regional Hotline 703-527-4077
Crisis Text Text NEEDHELP to 85511
Dominion Hospital Emergency 703-536-2000
INOVA Emergency 703-289-7560
Merrifield Center Emergency 703-573-5979 TTY dial 711
Life Threatening 911
Better Sleep, Better Health: Learn Practical Strategies to Reclaim Your Rest
March 13th at 7 PM at the McLean Community Center
The Safe Community Coalition offers monthly parent discussion groups facilitated by licensed mental health professionals. This month’s topic, Better Sleep, Better Health, delves into the causes and consequences of sleep issues and their impact on mental health. This presentation will cover common sleep disorders, the mind-body connection in sleep, and evidence-based techniques for improving sleep quality.
Melissa Sporn, Ph.D., Amber Syed, M.D., & Laura Gray, Ph.D. will share practical strategies for managing insomnia, reducing stress before bed, and creating healthier sleep habits.
This session is ideal for anyone interested in understanding how to achieve restful sleep and support mental wellness.
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