Please mark your calendar for the PTSA's first General Membership Meeting of the school year online.
- Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:00pm
- Guest Speaker - Carolyn Bell
We hope to see you there!
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Carolyn Bell, Licensed psychotherapist and Owner of Our Healing Therapy (LPC, NCC, BA Stanford, MA Wakeforest, MBA Columbia Business School).
Please join us for a short presentation on the shifting relationship between parents and their emerging-adult high school students. How can parents and teens get each other’s attention, feel heard and understood, and support a stable, lasting relationship? How can we navigate a landscape where our child needs to exercise autonomy one moment and needs help in the next? Q&A will follow.
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Dear McLean High School Families,
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! We are looking forward to a great year!
Thanks to your generosity, McLean PTSA raised $54,020 last year, funding student clubs, teacher support, science enrichment, curriculum resources, hospitality, and Celebrate McLean.
This year, our goal is $51,330 to continue these vital initiatives. We suggest a donation of $180 per family (includes $30 PTSA membership), but every contribution makes a difference. You can contribute through these links:
Suggested donation
Custom donation
Go Highlanders!
McLean PTSA Team
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New School Year PTSA Checklist
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 September Dates are: 9/05, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26
Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA4A822A7FEC07-51336885-202509
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PTSA Celebrates McLean!
On Thursday, August 30, the PTSA sponsored the food, drinks and entertainment at Celebrate McLean. The music, water, inflatables, games and food trucks were a big hit and enjoyed by all! The PTSA supports the McLean community throughout the year through events like Celebrate McLean. We look forward to a great 25-26 School Year!
Back to School Night - 9/3
This school year we will hold a traditional Back to School Night. It will be held on September 3 from 5:30-8:30pm. From 5:30 - 6:30pm, you may buy McLean gear, buy Booster passes, sign-up to become a member of the PTSA, learn about FLE in grades 9-12, and meet our different school support personnel - our Librarian, Technology Specialist, and our Assessment Coach. Interpreters will be available for the following languages: Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, and Spanish.
Senior Parent Night - 9/3
Parents of Seniors! Please join us at our annual Senior Parent Night from 5:30-6:30pm on September 3 in the Auditorium. At this meeting, we will share upcoming events and information to be aware of related to post-secondary planning, with an emphasis on how best to support your student as they engage in the college application process.
McLean Band Tag Day Fundraiser - 9/6
This Saturday, September 6, 2025, McLean High Band students will be out in the community from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. canvassing neighborhoods and performing at local shopping centers while collecting donations. Tag Day, the program’s largest fundraising event, helps the band cover the many essential expenses that fall outside of the FCPS budget.
Please consider making a donation - any amount is greatly appreciated – when you see our McLean High Band students out and about in a few weeks. Donations can also be made online at: https://www.mcleanband.org/fundraising/tag-day. Thank you for your continued support of our nationally recognized music program!
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MHS Tartan Literary Magazine Fundraiser - 9/8
McLean High School Choirs Fundraiser - 9/15
McLean Crew Club
The McLean Crew Club’s High School Learn to Row (LTR) program introduces students to the fundamentals of rowing in a supportive and engaging environment. LTR runs from M/W/F, September 3 through October 6, with sessions held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Practices take place at Thompson Boat Center, located along the Georgetown Waterfront in Washington, DC. Designed for beginners, the program focuses on essential rowing techniques, terminology, and safety. Athletes will gain experience on the water while also learning about teamwork and physical fitness. No prior rowing experience is required to participate. To register, visit mcleancrew.org.
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Mock Testing - SAT and ACT
Looking for an opportunity to practice for the SAT and ACT? 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 : November 15, 2025; January 10, 2026; April 11, 2026, July 18, 2026
ACT : October 25, 2025; February 28, 2026; April 25, 2026
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.
Questions? Contact tests@mcleanptsa.org
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Donation Needed for Food Programs
McLean Pantry
At McLean High School, teachers, student volunteers, and parents have come together to help combat hunger among students! The newly established McLean Pantry is currently collecting individually packaged food items, such as shelf-stable milk cartons, cups of noodles, and more. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Anshu Matalia at amatalia@mcleanptsa.org.
Food For Neighbors Red Bag Program
Please become a Food For Neighbors Red Bag Donor Today. The deadline to become a donor for this pick-up is September 3rd. The next red bag pick-up date is Saturday, September 13th.
Once you sign-up, FFN will send you a reminder one week prior to the scheduled pickup (March, May, September, November and January). FFN donations are tax-deductible; FFN will provide donation confirmation.
Thank you for your support!
Calling a Volunteer
We have a rare opportunity for a parent to become a representative for the Superintendent’s Family Vision Group this school year. This group is a vital forum for elevating family voice and strengthening connection and meets 6 times a year in person from 6-7:30pm.
- Tentative Meeting Schedule for 2025–26: Thursday, September 4, 2025 (Full Group Kickoff); Monday, September 8, 2025 (Meeting #1); Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (Meeting #2); Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (Meeting #3); Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (Meeting #4); Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (Full Group Wrap-Up)
- Representatives are expected to attend all meetings whenever possible.
- Communication is essential—please notify the Family Vision Group Team in advance if you cannot attend a meeting.
- Representatives who accumulate three or more unexcused absences may be replaced during the school year
If you have any questions, please email FCPSfamilyvisiongroups@fcps.edu
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Important Upcoming Dates
September 3 - Back to School Night
September 3 - Senior Parent Night
September 6 - McLean Band Tag Day Fundraiser
September 9 - Special Election (No School)
September 25 - PTSA General Membership Meeting
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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