COLLEGE PREP INFORMATION SEMINAR - Thursday March 13 - 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 March 13.
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 Thursday, March 13 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
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Class of 2025 All Night Graduation Party
Greetings families!! We are actively preparing for the Class of 2025 All Night Graduation Party (ANGP) which will be held on June 3, 2025 from 11pm to 4am at McLean High School. The ANGP provides a safe, alcohol-free and drug-free evening for our Seniors to celebrate after their high school graduation. Every year our students look forward to the ANGP, which is an amazing, fun-filled event where they can spend one last time making memories with their classmates and enjoy a variety of entertainment, games, great food, prizes, and much more.
For senior families, an ANGP representative will be present at the Senior Parent Meeting on March 6, 2025 at 8:30am to discuss ANGP and related fundraising initiatives. Questions? Email Pamela Williams, ANGP Chair, at angp@mcleanptsa.org.
ANGP Tickets
ANGP tickets are now available. Take advantage of the early bird pricing while you can. The early bird price is $80. Ticket prices will increase as of May 2, 2025. Click here to register for the Class of 2025 ANGP
Yard Signs
Class of 2025 yard signs are now available. This year we are offering two types of signs:
- Decision signs that will allow you to celebrate your Senior's college/university/military decision and
- Graduation signs to celebrate your Senior upon graduation in June.
The signs range in price from $30 to $40 based on the type of sign. See the link below to purchase and for additional details.
The signs are available for purchase through May 1, 2025.
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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 March Dates are: 3/07, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28
Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA4A822A7FEC07-48408519-202503#/
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Fundraiser
PTSA Food Pantry Donation Events
- McPantry Meals Sign-ups, please click HERE.
- Volunteer Needed - On Mar 8th ONE driver with a med/large SUV will help to transport allotment of donations from Luther Jackson MS to MHS. Arrival to LJMS by 10:30am/Door 9 (Cafeteria).
Be a Red Bag Volunteer
Thanks to our partnership with Food For Neighbors, a successful staff food drive, and the hard work from our new student club, McLean High School now has a food pantry!
We are excited to share with you that Food For Neighbors can accept new Red Bag Doners for our March event through March 8th, 2025! The Red Bag Program is the heart of our partnership with Food For Neighbors. Five times a year, you can fill a Red Bag (that FFN supplies) with food from our grocery list. Drivers pick up the filled bag right from your front door and volunteers sort the food to distribute to local schools the same day. Students in our local community will immediately benefit from your generosity!
Please consider signing up to be a Red Bag Volunteer by March 8th, 2025!
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SAT - Mock Testing and Testing Resources
Looking for an opportunity to practice for the SAT? 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 : 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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Volunteers Needed for MHS Prom 2025
MHS Prom 2025 is scheduled for May 17th from 8-11:30 pm at the Hilton in Tysons corner. Parent Volunteers are needed to help out the event for the following duties:
Chaperones, who are willing to accompany and supervise the students that would be attending this event.
- 5 potential shift volunteers from 7:30-9:30 pm
- 5 potential shift volunteers from 9:30-11:30 pm
- 5 potential volunteers for set up, time TBD (most likely in the morning)
if you are interested, please fill out the form.
Please contact to danieldankim08@gmail.com, aadaggett@fcps.edu, or aowilliams@fcps.edu for any questions.
Fulfill Service Requirements
Volunteers Needed for Spring Hill ES Fun Fair - 3/15
Are you a student who needs volunteer hours? Do you remember all of the FUN of going to Fun Fair in elementary school? We’d love for you to volunteer your time to support Fun Fair at Spring Hill Elementary School! We will provide all the verification you need to earn your service hours. Spots fill up fast, so volunteer early! Click here to volunteer and earn service hours.
Questions? Contact Jessica Ailani at springhillptostudentvolunteers@gmail.com
Volunteers Needed for
Rise Against Hunger Event - 3/16
Are you a student in need of service hours? On Sunday, March 16th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, you can volunteer at a Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event to help combat global food insecurity. The event will take place at Christ Crossman UMC, 384 N. Washington Street, Falls Church. You can sign up for one or multiple one-hour shifts.
https://www.riseagainsthunger.org/register/?id=701Pj00000M0BWfIAN
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Join Humanitas4all as an Officer or Mentor!
Humanitas4all, a student-run, nonprofit organization with a focus on education and community service.
Apply to be an officer for the 2025-2026 season! Roles and additional information can be found here: https://forms.gle/ptegdFacBxAAsR6p6
Be the first to know about service hour opportunities, mentor registration openings, officer applications by joining the Humanitas4all Slack here: https://join.slack.com/t/humanitas4allteam/shared_invite/zt-2vqmtvwr9-ZFMit8Gw5bu8Wv27EpKr3g
School Year PTSA Checklist
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Important Upcoming Dates
March 2-8 - National School Social Work Week
March 9 - Daylight Saving Time Begins (Spring Forward)
March 15 - Summer/Part-Time Job Fair
March 28 - 3rd Quarter Ends
March 31 - Eid al-Fitr (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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