 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)
Julie Campbell Receives Abraham Lincoln Award at AFJROTC Youth Leadership Conference!
Congratulations to Cadet Julie Campbell! She and three other cadets attended the Youth Leadership Conference. Julie received the Abraham Lincoln Award recognizing her as a part of the best overall group as selected by the cadre!
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McLean Students Excel in Biology Olympiad
Congratulations to McLean High School sophomores Chloe Giglio and Natalie Wang for their outstanding performance in the 2025 USA Biology Olympiad! Chloe and Natalie have qualified as semifinalists in this prestigious national competition. We wish them the best of luck as they advance to the next round!
VHSL State Theatre
Congratulations to the cast of At the Bottom of Lake Missoula for a great final performance at the VHSL State Competition. Special congratulations to Sam Carey for winning Outstanding Actor! Thank you to Director Phil Reid and Amber Smith for leading this production.
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McLean Students Visit Florida to Study Marine Life
Students from McLean's Environmental Science, Geosystems, and Oceanography classes visited the Marine Lab in Key Largo, Florida to learn about marine life and ecological concepts. According to the Marine Lab, their mission is to “Use education and adventure in the Florida Keys marine ecosystem to foster environmental awareness and stewardship on a local, regional, and global scale.”
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 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 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.
Summer/Part-Time Job Fair - March 15th
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.
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 15 and March 22.
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📑 Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra learning resources. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes; on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring; essay editing; and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
 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 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.
🎓 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.
National Women’s History Month
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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Celebrating Arts in Our Schools
The Council for Art Education (CFAE) administers Youth Art Month. 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.
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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:
- A Strong Academic Foundation
- 70th Annual Regional Science Fair
- New Breakfast Options
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
 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.
 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
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