MHS PTSA eNews, May 28, 2025

Class of 2025 All Night Graduation Party

We Need Your Support

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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 and we need your support. 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. We make this happen each year with the support of students, families, and the McLean community. 

Questions? Email Pamela Williams, ANGP Chair, at angp@mcleanptsa.org.

 

ANGP Tickets - Purchase NOW!!

ANGP tickets are now available. Price: $100. Ticket prices will increase as of June 1, 2025. The page also provides an opportunity to sponsor a ticket for a graduate in need.

Click here to register for the Class of 2025 ANGP

 

Yard Signs

**Limited 2025 Graduate Yard Signs Left for Sale**

Still in need of a graduation yard sign for your Senior? We will have a few Class of 2025 Graduate yard signs for sale (not customized). Purchase while they last.

Each sign is $30. Contact us at angp@mcleanptsa.org for more details on how to purchase and to discuss pick up.

All purchased signs will be need to be picked up on or before June 1, 2025.

 

Donation/Fundraising Opportunities

- EVERY DONATION HELPS!!

We are actively preparing to create a fun event for Class of 2025 ANGP. We are in need of your support through monetary donations as well as refreshment, prize and gift card donations for items that will be used during the event. See below for ways to support: 

Click here to make monetary donations

Click here for the sign-up genius for prize/gift card donations

Click here for the sign-up genius for refreshment donations

 

Volunteer Opportunities - WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

We are still in need of volunteers to assist the day of for the 2025 ANGP (June 3, 2025). Volunteers help with monitoring games, managing refreshments, and other tasks. See the link below to sign up.

Click here for the sign-up genius for event volunteers


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.


Teacher & Staff Appreciation

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Friday Breakfast Station (Last Month!)

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 May Dates are: 5/30

Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA4A822A7FEC07-50524900-202505#/


Save the Date for

the Final PTSA General Meeting!

Monday, June 9th at 7:00 pm - ONLINE ONLY

Please join us for a very brief Virtual meeting the last week of school and help us reach a quorum to vote on a new Organizational Structure Form (OSF) and elect our new Officers for next school year.  We also want to recognize and thank our stand-out volunteers! 

Please see the Organizational Structure Form (OSF) that will be voted on at the next General PTSA Meeting on June 9th.


Join Our Communications Team! 

We are looking for a few good people to help with our Newsletter and website next year and one to serve on the Executive Committee as Vice President for Communications.  If more people pitch in the workload will not be too onerous.  For more information about these roles please contact enews@mcleanptsa.org. 

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PSAT/SAT/ACT - 

Mock Testing and Testing Resources

Looking for an opportunity to practice for the PSAT, SAT, or ACT? The McLean PTSA is partnering with The Princeton Review and Marigold Prep to offer virtual practice tests. Each testing session starts at 9am. The test dates are as follows:

SAT : August 9, 2025; November 15, 2025; January 10, 2026; April 11, 2026; July 18, 2026.

To register for PSAT/SAT practice tests, click here. 

ACT : July 26, 2025; October 25, 2025; February 28, 2026; April 25, 2026.

To register for ACT practice tests, click here.

Join us virtually to take the full-length practice tests. The registration fee is $20 per exam. 

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.

Marigold Prep is offering a Free PSAT/SAT Starter Kit (typically $200) which includes:

  • Proprietary PSAT/SAT workbook
  • 4 hours of pre-recorded tutoring sessions that cover the content and strategic knowledge required to master the PSAT and SAT
  • 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 

Questions? Contact tests@mcleanptsa.org


Nominations Needed for

the 2025-2026 PTSA Board!

The McLean HS PTSA is looking for volunteers to serve on the 2025-26 McLean HS PTSA Executive Committee.  Below is the full slate of officer roles to be elected, and we have flagged the ones currently without any candidates:

  • President - Provides oversight to the PTSA organization and collaborates with the school and parent community; ex-officio member of all committees.
  • VP of Programs – Provides oversight and guidance for all programs; collaborates with committees and school administration and staff to execute their goals.
  • VP of Fundraising (No Nominee Yet) - Responsible for annual fundraising strategy and membership for the PTSA.
  • VP of Communications & Outreach (No Nominee Yet) - Provides a unified communications strategy across various channels of e-News, website, and social media.
  • Secretary (No Nominee Yet) - Responsible for maintaining records for the Executive Committee, Executive Board and General Membership Meetings. Assists with parliamentary procedures.
  • Treasurer - Responsible for preparing budget, monthly and annual financial reports, filing taxes, and collaborating with committees on disbursements. The ideal candidate should have nonprofit financial management experience. 

Please email president@mcleanptsa.org if you have interest or questions. We also appreciate your spreading the word and sending us referrals. Thank you in advance for giving our children, teachers, and community the gift of your time. 

For more information about Mclean HS PTSA and Virginia PTA, please use the links below:


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School Year PTSA Checklist


Important Upcoming Dates

June 11 - Last Day of School (Early Dismissal)


Recognition

A huge shoutout to our corporate sponsor The Sky Group! Your generosity empowers our Students, Teachers, Staff and the Community!

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