McLean High School - Fairfax County Virginia

The Mission of McLean High School is to graduate educated and responsible citizens. We promote excellence in all aspects of school life; we value and respect the diversity of our school community and seek to address the needs and goals of all students.

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McLean High School Calendar for...

The week of March 26

We are making an effort to put all school events on one calendar and encourage everyone to make this the central check point to see what is happening. If you would like to add an event, please contact Ms. Kathy Veoni in the Student Activities Office.

Senior Class Dates and Information

Attendance	AP Classes	Sports - non FCPS site
Blackboard	End of Year	Tip Line
College and Career Center	AP Testing	Administrative Team
FCPS Emergency Announcements	SOL Remediation	Web curator
Strategies for Success

Fire Lane Reminder

This is a reminder that marked fire lanes and handicapped parking rules should be observed during and, especially, after school and during night activities. There have been recent complaints from the community about cars parking in fire lanes after school. The police department can and will write parking tickets to those who violate parking signs. Please do not park in fire lanes at any time.

Art is Alive at McLean

McLean art students were recently featured on FCPS' Red Apple 21 Television program. In this segment, we see how our students benefit from teachers whose talents extend beyond the school’s walls. Please click on this link for the streaming video (5:44) http://www.fcps.edu/DIT/streaming/is12_artisalivemclean.asx or click on this link for some of the stills http://www.fcps.edu/DIT/streaming/stills/artisalivemclean.jpg It's always nice to be featured for doing something good! (March 26)

Outstanding Science!

We learned on Friday that McLean had 6 teams of students earned Honorable Mention for the NSTA Toshiba/Exploravision Contest. The projects included: Voice Recognition Translator, Mind Interpreting Neurological Device, Corona Contacts, Smart Jacket, Hydrogen Power Plant and LaserLight Reflecting Fireworks. http://www.exploravision.org/ has more information about the contest.

This is awesome, especially when considering that there are 6 Regional winners and the next level of placement is Honorable Mention. Thanks to the Honors Biology and Chemistry teachers who oversaw the teams in their research. A lot of work went into the drafts and research requirements to get to the finished products! Great job! (March 26, MHS Science)

College Career Center - Updated March 23, 2007

Be sure to check this site often for new postings and updates...

Seniors – The foreign language department will be awarding a $3,575.00 scholarship to an outstanding senior who is enrolled in or has completed A.P. or above coursework in one or multiple foreign languages. For additional information and an application, see your foreign language teacher or come to guidance. The deadline is March 30, 2007.

COLLEGE FAIR at George Mason University Patriot Center, Wednesday, April 18, 6 p-m - 8:00 pm. For more information:
http://admissions.gmu.edu/ than see: Upcoming Events.

BLACKBOARD The College Career Center is now on Blackboard. Check out announcements and links for post secondary opportunities in colleges and careers.

$$$SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS!!!!$$$ BE AWARE – College is expensive enough. You don’t have to spend $$ to get $$. Check out the FTC site: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/index.html

PARENTS AND STUDENTS - Check out the article “A Fighter for Colleges That Have Everything but Status” in the New York Times http://www.NYTimes.com/2007/02/28/education/28face.html

SCHOLARSHIPS There are many new scholarships available to McLean High School Students on the Scholarship webpage.

FCPS 24-7 Parent View

Parents of FCPS students can now have their own access to see all of their children’s blackboard sites with one login – their own. To read more about this new and exciting capability and get started on the registration process, please click here.

Once you have completed your portion of the registration process, please come into the building to complete registration - as per the instructions.

Wanted! A Few Good Volunteers

OK, we need more than a few - 77 to be exact! There is a urgent need for volunteer proctors for the upcoming AP exams May 7 through May 18. For more information about what is needed, please click here. To see the time/day slots, please click here.
Thanks for your continuing support. (March 15, Testing)

Education News Parents Can Use

Fairfax High Schools are invited to the U.S. Department of Education’s Tuesday, April 17, 2007 pre-show evening reception and live public television broadcast of Education News Parents Can Use. The topic for the show is “Charters and School Choice.” RSVP for the event by contacting Dustin Watson at 240-472-9148 or dmwatson5@yahoo.com. All guests are expected to arrive at 6:30 p.m. at WETA-TV (PBS), 2775 South Quincy Street, Arlington, Virginia, 22206.

Each month, Education News Parents Can Use showcases: schools and school districts from across the country; conversations with school officials, parents and education experts; and advice and free resources for parents and educators. If you would like to RSVP for the future shows listed below and reserve free roundtrip bus transportation for a group of 40 people, contact Dustin Watson at 240-472-9148 or dmwatson5@yahoo.com.

Teacher Quality: Inspiring Excellence and Strengthening Innovation
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Summer Programs: Keeping Students Learning, Safe and Active
Tuesday, June 19, 2007

End of Year 2007 Schedule

May and June are full of events, including final exams. Please click here to see the schedule so you may plan accordingly. (March 12, MHS Admin)

Remediation Schedule

Letters were mailed today, February 22, notifying parents/guardians of McLean HS students deemed to be potentially unsuccessful on EOC SOL tests in May. Students deemed as at-risk are strongly encouraged to attend the remediation sessions beginning the week of March 5 and continuing through the week of May 14 in preparation for the SOL tests being given May 21-25. EOC SOL tests are required in addition to academic credits for all high school diplomas. See the posted schedule of remediation for the exact times, dates and location of each academic subject.

The remediation sessions are open to any student desiring additional SOL instruction in a particular course.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding SOL remediation, please contact Mrs. Dabroski, MHS Assessment Coach, at janice.dabroski@fcps.edu or (703) 714-5846. (February 22, Testing)

Strategies That Lead to Success

The McLean High School Guidance Department will once again offer Student Success Seminars for those students who want to improve their grades. These Success Seminars are designed to equip students with tools, techniques, hints, ideas, examples, and suggestions for improving their academic performance. The Success Seminars will be held in the Career Center every Friday morning from 7:15 – 7:55 a.m. for six weeks. Please click here for dates and topics.

Attendance Update

Taking an AP Course?

We have posted information about our AP courses, please click here to find out about them.

AP Testing Information

Please click here for AP notices and click here for the AP testing schedule for the 2006-07 academic year. They'll be here before you know it! (January 9, Testing)

What does McLean Offer to Help Students Succeed?

A couple of months ago the administrative/guidance teams were discussing the many things we do to help students be successful at McLean, and we thought it would be a good idea to let people know what we have so they may take advantage of some services. Please click here to see the list - good luck! (January)

Security Tip Line

If you would like to advise the McLean Safety and Security staff of a concern or problem, please feel free to call the Security Tip Line at 703 714-5818. At this number you can leave an anonymous message and our security personnel will follow up on the tip with the appropriate action.

Blackboard, also known as 24/7, is an online resource that allows Fairfax County Public Schools, FCPS, to extend learning beyond the traditional school day and beyond school facilities. Students, parents, and teachers are invited to use FCPS 24-7 Learning to access homework and classroom assignments, view class calendars, explore links to enrichment activities, and much more. Click on the image at the bottom of this section to go to FCPS 24/7.

At McLean, all teachers are minimally required to have a Blackboard site that includes contact information, course syllabi, and all major assignments. All of our teacher's sites are to be updated weekly, so check back frequently. We hope students, parents, and teachers will make the most of this communication tool to improve student achievement.