McLean HS: Dr. Reilly's Monday Message 5/5/2025

May 5-9 - Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

May 7 - National School Nurse Day

May 12 - Partners in Safe Teen Driving Seminar

May 17 - Prom

May 19 - Rising 9th Grade Parent Night (6:00 PM)

May 26 - Memorial Day (Holiday)

May 28 - McLean Sports Physical Night

Girls Tennis Wins District Championship! Our Girls Tennis team served up a fantastic victory against Langley last week, earning them the 2025 Liberty District Championship title! Congratulations on an outstanding season!

Standing Ovation for Amélie! Bravo to Theatre McLean on their enchanting run of Amélie! They beautifully brought to life the whimsical world of this beloved story, reminding us all of the power of kindness and the magic in everyday moments. Congratulations on a successful production!

May 12 - Partners in Safe Teen Driving Seminar

As part of the FCPS Health and PE curriculum, all 10^th 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 10^th 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.

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.

May 17 - MHS Prom -  Old Hollywood  This year's prom will be held on Saturday, May 17 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. Tickets will be on sale on MySchoolBucks from April 21st to May 15th.  Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.    MHS Prom - Call for Chaperones The Class of 2026 is seeking parent volunteers to chaperone this year’s Prom.  Chaperones will help with set up, coat/bag check, and general supervision of the event.  We are looking for 5 chaperones per shift. Parent volunteers are needed for the following shifts: Shift 1: Set Up - 1:00 pm-2:30 pm Shift 2: Event Supervision - 7:30-9:30 pm Shift 3: Event Supervision/Clean Up - 9:30-11:30 pm If you are interested in volunteering, please complete this sign up form. If you have any questions, please reach out to Amanda Williams (aowilliams@fcps.edu).

May 18 - The Strauss Family Invites you to Celebrate the Life of Janie Strauss

May 19 - 6:00 PM - Rising 9th Grade Parent Night 

Join us for Rising 9th Grade Parent Night to learn about crucial aspects of high school success. Learn how to best support your teen during their transition to high school through open communication, explore the many opportunities to get involved in school activities, and discover strategies for creating balanced schedules to ensure time for both learning and rest.

May 28 - McLean High School Sports Physical Night

• WHO: All STUDENTS who plan to play a sport in 2025-2026 school year
• WHEN: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
• TIME: 5:30pm to 8:00pm
• WHERE: McLean HS
• COST: $50

Student Register here

We are looking for medical professionals to assist us. Are you an MD, PA, NP and interested in volunteering to help with this event? Volunteer Registration Here

Questions: contact Michael Tierney, MS, LAT, ATC (mstierney@fcps.edu) or Matthew Jordan, MS, LAT, ATC (majordan1@fcps.edu)

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 Timber Lane Elementary School between 9:00 and 11:00 AM.  Our upcoming Saturday Support sessions will be on May 10, May 17, and May 31.

💻FCPS Issued Chromebook for Testing

As we get closer to the spring testing window, all students should be bringing their FCPS issued Chromebook to school daily in preparation for testing. All SOL and AP tests must be completed on the FCPS issued Chromebook. 

AP Testing

AP Testing will take place between May 5-23. Students should arrive at their testing locations by 7:45am for morning AP exams, and by 11:45am for afternoon AP exams. Students must arrange a ride home from school as most afternoon AP exams will conclude between 3:30-4:30PM.

Materials for Paper/Pencil Exams: (French, German, Music Theory, Spanish Language)

• Two #2 pencils and black/dark blue pen

Materials for Digital Exams: (African American Studies, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Chinese Language, Comparative Government, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, English Language, English Literature, Environmental ¹ Science, Human Geography, Latin, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Physics 1, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics, Precalculus, Psychology, Seminar, Statistics, United States Government, United States History, World History)

• Fully charged FCPS Chromebook and charger
• College Board login credentials to access Bluebook
• Two #2 pencils and black/dark blue pen
• A calculator if taking Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Environment Science, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Physics 1, Physics C, Precalculus, or Statistics

McLean HS SOL Schedule

The main SOL testing dates are below. It is important that your student attend school on these days and get a good night’s rest and eat breakfast before testing. If your student has an unavoidable conflict that could result in missing a testing day, they will be moved to a makeup date. The Virginia Department of Education requires high school students enrolled in an SOL course to take the EOC test if the student needs a verified credit for graduation or if the student has not yet met federal testing requirements (1 Math, 1 Reading, and 1 Biology SOL attempt taken during grades 9-12).  Students who have met the testing requirements for graduation and federal accountability do not test. If you have questions about SOL testing, please contact your student’s school counselor. There is no early release or late arrival for students taking SOLs.

May 19: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Chemistry, and Earth Science

May 20: Biology

May 21: Geometry

May 22: Social Studies

May 28-30: SOL Retakes

McLean HS Final Exam Schedule Senior final exams will take place May 20 - 23, and underclassmen final exams will take place June 5 - 12. Please refer to this page on our website for more information on final exam schedules.

Baccalaureate Service – Volunteers Needed

The Baccalaureate Service for the Class of 2025 is in need of volunteers to help with the following:

• Refreshments
• Publicity
• Fund raising (refreshments, bagpipe, gifts for speakers)
• Student speakers
• Music
• Logistics of service
• Program
• Clergy solicitation
• Gifts for speakers

Please contact Sue Clasby at Susan.clasby@cgi.com or 703-307-0763.

Downloading Your Google Drive

If you are preparing to graduate or leave FCPS for any reason, it’s important to know that your Google Workspace account will be automatically deactivated once you are no longer actively enrolled in FCPS. This process happens during the summer, shortly after the end of the school year. Once your account is deactivated, you will no longer be able to login to your FCPS Google Drive or access your FCPS Gmail. 

If you will no longer be an FCPS student after this school year, download or export any files you wish to keep before the end of the school year. The download process of files can take several days, so please make sure to give yourself plenty of time.

Students will have the option to use Google Takeout to export their files. Visit Google’s directions here: How to download your Google data using Takeout. It’s important to know that you will only be able to export files for which you are the owner. 

If you’d prefer to manually select files from your Drive to download, follow the Downloading Your Data instructions on the Google Workspace Information for Students and Parents page of the FCPS website. 

Class of 2025 All Night Graduation Party

Save the Date! Class of 2026 College Application Workshop - 7/30-8/1

Attention Juniors! The Student Services Department will be holding our annual College Application Workshop on Wednesday, July 30th and Friday, August 1st. Information covered through this workshop includes: How to get organized, paying for college, The Common App, The SRAR, and kick starting your essay (including an essay book). This is a two-day workshop. Students select either the morning session (8:30am-12:00pm) or the afternoon session (12:30pm-4:00pm). The cost for the workshop is $75. Registration and payment is now open and will be completed through MySchoolBucks. Students who need financial assistance for this workshop should contact their school counselor.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month People with ancestral roots in Asia and the islands of the Pacific have been integral to the story of America. In 1992, May was designated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate their heritage and contributions. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.

Jewish American Heritage Month May is a national month of recognition of the history of Jewish contributions to American culture, acknowledging the diverse achievement of the Jewish community in the U.S. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.

2025 Fundraiser Raffle

McLean High School PTSA Information

Here are some quick links:

• Visit our WEBSITE and subscribe to eNews
• Join our PTSA 
• Make a Donation and check if your company offers Corporate Matching
• Find McLean PTSA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:

• FCPS Budget Update
• Required Immunizations
• Mental Health Resources

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.  

‼️End of the School Year Medication Pick-Up

As the end of our school year approaches, I would like to remind you that all medications kept in the Health Room must be picked up by the end of the school year.  Per FCPS regulations, any medications that remain in the Health Room after close of business on the last day of school must be destroyed.

For SENIORS: Seniors who have medications may keep them in the Health Room until after graduation activities are complete. All medication for seniors must be picked up by Monday, June 2^nd.

For ALL OTHER STUDENTS: The last day of classes is June 11th.

Prescription Medications (Epi-pens, Inhalers, ADHD, etc.): Must be picked up by a parent. Please sign in at the main office. PLEASE NOTE:  if a student self-carries their epi-pen or inhaler and keeps one in the health room, the student may pick it up.

Over-the-counter Medication:  Students may pick up these medications and take them home with written permission from parent.  They may be picked up at the end of the day between 2:45-3:00pm any time before the end of the year.

All medications must be picked up by 10:30 am, June 11th. 

Please contact School Health Aide, Julie Gamboa, with any questions.  jgamboa@fcps.edu

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.

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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