This Week from the PTSA
As we settle into the school year, the PTSA is continuing to support students, families, and staff—and to advocate for a strong learning environment at McLean High School.
Facilities Update: Following concerns about the heat in the building during Back-to-School Night, FCPS installed a temporary mobile chiller with normal classroom operations resuming this week. We appreciate Principal Raven Jones, FCPS Facilities, and county leadership for their response.
Join the PTSA
Joining the PTSA is one of the easiest ways to support McLean High School and make a difference for students, teachers, and families.
Your membership helps fund student and family events, teacher and staff appreciation, advocacy initiatives, community engagement activities, and programs that strengthen our school community.
Membership is open to everyone, including:
- Parents and guardians
- Students
- Faculty and staff
- Grandparents
- Alumni
- Community members
Standard Parent Membership is $30. Membership is the PTSA's primary annual fundraiser, helping fund programs and events that benefit students, families, teachers and staff throughout the year.
Good to know: Joining the PTSA does not require volunteering. Your membership alone helps make a difference.
Join Today: https://www.mcleanptsa.org/get-involved/join
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McLean Matters Toiletries Drive
McLean High School has approximately 300 students who are at or below the poverty level. For many of these students, lack of toiletries poses a serious barrier to their comfort and learning while at school. This is particularly true for girls who lack regular access to feminine hygiene products.
This year, the PTSA McLean Matters Committee will be hosting a Fall Toiletries drive to help support our students in need!
Please purchase items from this Amazon wish list by September 25th for delivery directly to the volunteer organizing this drive. She will be taking the toiletries collected to MHS, where they will be available for students during the school day at McPantry and for their families' pick-up during McPantry's fall food Pop-up in October.
Please do NOT take donations to the school, the front office has requested they be routed directly to our volunteer, so we can bring them in all at once.
Thanks for your kind support!
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Don’t miss out on: Celebrate McLean ‘26!
Each year Celebrate McLean (CM) kicks off the social events at MHS and is one of the students and community's favorite traditions!
Join us on September 10 from 3:30-6 pm for a PTSA & Boosters-sponsored evening of community, student activities, food, and fun as students, families, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners come together to celebrate everything that makes McLean High School special. Parents and siblings are invited, too.
Here are the details for the evening's exciting events:
3:30-4 pm Student Activity Fair @ Practice Football Field. Most MHS student clubs, some coaches and sports teams. Free admission.
4-6 pm Fun Fair @ Practice Football Field. Games, Music, Food Trucks and Paint-out (bring your white shirt)! Free admission for games, music and paint-out. Bring $ or cc for food trucks.
7 pm Football Game @ Football Stadium. Support the Highlanders at the festive, First Varsity Home Game of the Season! Cheerleading, dance, and band performance at half-time. Tickets $7 adults $5 students. Bring $ or cc for food concessions. Please note FCPS bag and purse prohibition - only small or clear bags allowed in the stadium.
Hope to see you there!
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Teacher & Staff Appreciation Opportunity - 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 for the 250+ teachers & staff who are grateful each week for your donations. Donations can be dropped off in person or ordered online and shipped. Please click on the link to donate a breakfast item from the sign up list this month.
September Fridays: 9/11, 9/18, 9/25
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA4A822A7FEC07-65091975-202609
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Volunteer With the PTSA
The McLean High School PTSA is powered by volunteers, and we'd love to have you join us!
Volunteers are the heart of the PTSA. Whether you can help at a single event or throughout the year, your time and talents make a meaningful difference for our students, teachers, staff, and families.
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All Night Graduation Party Committee Member (ISO freshman, sophomore, or junior parents) Assist Committee Chair with fundraisers for ANGP including: graduation and college decision yard sighs, MHS merchandise fundraiser. White House ornaments, and ANGP ticket sales.
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Multicultural Family Engagement Liaisons
Connect with families from diverse cultural and language backgrounds to promote inclusion, share resources, and strengthen our school community. Speakers of Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Arabic, Farsi, and other community languages are especially welcome.
No experience is necessary, and every contribution makes a difference.
Ready to get involved? Visit https://www.mcleanptsa.org/get-involved/volunteer to learn more and sign up.
Upcoming Dates
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Celebrate McLean: September 10, 2026
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First PTSA Meeting: September 24, 2026 @ 7 p.m.
Visit https://www.mcleanptsa.org for the complete calendar of school and PTSA events.
Stay Connected
Stay connected through the school year by:
Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at president@mcleanptsa.org
Thank you for supporting the McLean High School PTSA. We look forward to partnering with you throughout the school year.
Go Highlanders!
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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