McLean HS: Dr. Reilly's Monday Message 5/19/2025

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

May 26 - Memorial Day (Holiday)

May 28 - McLean Sports Physical Night

June 6 - Eid al-Adha (Evening-only O Day)

June 11 - Last Day of School (Early Dismissal)

June 19 - Juneteenth 


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Chloe Giglio Earns 2025 Regeneron ISEF Fourth Grand Award!

Huge congratulations to Chloe Giglio! Chloe was awarded the 2025 Regeneron ISEF Fourth Grand Award in Biomedical and Health Sciences. Selected from over 1,800 finalists representing more than 75 countries, this prestigious honor, presented by the Society for Science and sponsored by Regeneron, recognizes Chloe's outstanding research on an international stage. We are so proud of you, Chloe!


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Tennis Liberty District Double Champions!

Congratulations to Katelyn Gray and Erin Pak on winning the Liberty District Doubles Championship! 🎉


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McLean Students Qualify for the USA Physics Olympiad Semifinal Exam

Congrats to Clement Ding, Aiden Feyerherm, Kyle He, and Kalan Warusa for advancing to the USA Physics Olympiad semifinal exam! Clement Ding, Aiden Feyerherm, and Kalan Warusa each received Silver medals, placing within the top 100 nationwide.


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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

Students can 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).


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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.


‼️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 2nd.

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


Yearbook Pick Up Information

Yearbook distribution for seniors began today. Distribution for juniors, sophomores, and freshmen starts tomorrow - Tuesday, May 20!

  • If you pre-ordered a yearbook, you can stop by the Yearbook Room (S105) during all lunches to collect your book. The room is near the Main Office and the Auditorium. Books will NOT be available before 11:13 - please do not come early.
  • If you have not yet paid for a yearbook and would like to get one, we still have a limited number available to order on MySchoolBucks. When you pick up your book, just let us know you paid today.
  • If you are not able to pick up your book during lunch tomorrow, books will be available for pick-up every day during all lunches.

Seniors:

  • If you are doing the HIP Program and would like another student to pick up your book, send an email to Ms. Percival (mjpercival@fcps.edu) from your school email. Include your Student ID number, full name, and let us know who you give permission to pick up your book.
  • If you are not able to pick up your book, they will also be available for pick-up before Graduation Rehearsal on May 28, before and after Convocation on May 30, and before Graduation Rehearsal on June 2.

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Saturday Support

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 final Saturday Support session will be on May 31.


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💻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. 


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 20: Biology

May 21: Geometry

May 22: Social Studies

May 28-30: SOL Retakes


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Obligations

This is a reminder that all seniors must pay their obligations prior to graduation. Obligations might include course fees, library books, textbooks, calculators, AP exam fees, or senior dues. Students will not receive their cap and gown, or graduation tickets until their obligations have been paid.


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. 


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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.


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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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.


Jewish American Heritage Month

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. 


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2025 Fundraiser Raffle

**ON SALE NOW THROUGH JUNE 3, 2025**

Click Here to Purchase

Purchase your tickets before it is TOO LATE for a chance to win some fantastic prizes, including: 

Lake Anna Vacation Rental, WV Vacation Rental, SAT 1400 Princeton Review Course, Private Wine Class of 20, Restaurant and Garden Center gift cards and more.

Cost: 1 Raffle Ticket for $10, 3 Raffle Tickets for $30, 5 Raffle Tickets for $50, or 10 Raffle Tickets for $100

Prize Announcements: On or Before June 6, 2025 via Email and PTSA Newsletter

**Proceeds benefit the Class of 2025 All Night Graduation Party**

Questions? Contact us at angp@mcleanptsa.org.


Class of 2025 All Night Graduation Party

Date/Time: June 3, 2025 at 11 pm

Location: McLean High School

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Volunteer/Donation Opportunities

WE NEED YOUR HELP!! We are looking for parent volunteers, food/beverage donations, and prize/giveaway donations. Please sign up using the links below.

Questions? Contact us at angp@mcleanptsa.org.


McLean High School PTSA Information

Here are some quick links:


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

  • Celebrating Students
  • Stop Arms Issue Tickets
  • Next Steps in Budget Process

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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.


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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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FCPS Cares

Do you know a McLean High School or FCPS employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.