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May 11 - PSTD Night: Partners in Safe Teen Driving Presentation
May 25 - Memorial Day Holiday: Schools and Offices Closed
May 26 - Teacher Work Day: No School for Students
May 27 - Eid al-Adha Holiday: Schools and Offices Closed
Upcoming Events
May 11 - PSTD Night: Partners in Safe Teen Driving Presentation
All seminars will be held in-person from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM in the Auditorium. Please arrive early. Doors will close promptly at 6:30 PM. Attendees who arrive late will not be allowed entry and will not earn credit for attending.
The 90-minute PSTD presentation will be offered once per quarter throughout the school year. McLean High School's date for the fourth quarteris below.
May 11, 2026
Important: Students who successfully complete their classroom driver education quarter but have not satisfied the PSTD requirement will have earned an incomplete for the class grade until the requirement is met.
May 25 - Memorial Day Holiday: Schools and Offices Closed
All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, for the Memorial Day holiday. Learn about the history of Memorial Day. See the complete school year calendar.
May 26 - Teacher Work Day: No School for Students
Tuesday, May 26, is a teacher work day. There is no school for students. See the complete school year calendar.
May 27 - Eid al-Adha Holiday: Schools and Offices Closed
Eid al-Adha begins at sundown on Thursday, May 26. Wednesday, May 27, is a holiday for Eid al-Adha and schools and offices are closed. See the complete school year calendar.
Student Achievement
Do you know a student, club, or team that has done something amazing? We want to hear about it! We're looking for accomplishments big or small to feature on the school website and in our weekly newsletter. Whether it's an academic achievement, an athletic victory, a creative project, or an act of community service, we want to shine a spotlight on the incredible things happening at McLean. Please fill out our Google Form to submit an accomplishment. To see a full list of student accomplishments, check out the Student Recognitions page on the McLean website.
McLean HS Student Earns Taiwanese American Community Scholarship Award
Sophia Chen was one of 15 students selected for the 2026 Taiwanese American Community Scholarship Award. Congratulations, Sophia!
Attendance
Attendance Policies
In Virginia, all students aged five (5) through eighteen (18) are required to attend school regularly. FCPS must record student attendance every day school is in session.
All absences, including excused and unexcused, count toward chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism is missing more than ten percent of the school year for any reason. Visit FCPS’ website for more attendance resources.
Arranging Future Absences
If parents are aware of a future absence, they may report the absence and related date by filling out a Prearranged Absence Form. Extended absences must be documented and the form submitted to the attendance office at least three to five school days in advance for review and action.
Parents must plan to arrange for their child to complete make-up work, tests, or projects. If the student's absence request exceeds five days, a parent conference may be required. The conference will require a review of the student's academic and absence record.
Please note that pre-arranged absences may be either excused or unexcused. Reasons for excused absences may include, but are not limited to, the following: illness (including mental health and substance use illnesses), injury, funeral, legal obligations, medical procedures, religious observances, military obligation, deployment-related absences, civic engagement activity absences, or a documented family emergency. Vacations and non-school affiliated activities are not generally considered excused.
Please see FCPS board policy 2232 for more information.
SOL Testing Reminder
Please note there is no early release or late arrival for students taking SOLs.
Class of 2026
We Want to Hear Your Stories!
We are nearing graduation, and we want to highlight our students' journeys. We know that no two educational journeys are the same. Whether our students are heading straight into the workforce, enlisting in the military, or pursuing a degree at a four-year university, each student has navigated a unique path to reach this milestone.
We are looking for seniors to share their stories and the moments that shaped them. If you're interested in being featured on our Senior Stories page, fill out this Google Form.
Graduation Event Timeline
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Graduation Practice #1 - Thursday, June 4
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We will practice from 8:30 am -10:30 am in the Lower Gym. Attendance is mandatory for all seniors who plan to attend graduation. This rehearsal covers decor, rules, logistics, fees, and obligations. Caps and gowns will be distributed at this rehearsal to students that have paid and returned all obligations.
HIP Presentations, Convocation, & Senior Picnic - Friday, June 5
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The HIP Presentation fair will take place in the cafeteria immediately before Convocation. Check in starts at 8:15 am, with the presentations running from 8:30-9:25 am.
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Convocation will take place from 9:45 am to 11:00 am in the Lower Gym. Seniors should arrive between 9:00 and no later than 9:30 am.
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Following Convocation, we will have an outdoor lunch for seniors.
Graduation Practice #2 - Monday, June 8
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Mandatory practice from 8:30 am to 10:30 am in the Lower Gym. This rehearsal covers decor, rules, logistics, fees, and obligations. Students who do not attend WILL NOT participate in the graduation ceremony on June 9. Each senior who has fulfilled all financial obligations will receive 5 tickets to graduation after the rehearsal.
Baccalaureate - Monday, June 8
Graduation @ DAR - Tuesday, June 9
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.
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.
Staff Spotlight
America's Favorite Teacher Competition Semi Finalists Voting Round
Our amazing science-professional turned teacher, Julia Murdock, has entered the semi-finalists round of America’s Favorite Teacher contest! If she wins, our school could host an assembly with Bill Nye the Science Guy!
Ms. Murdock wants to ensure all students have the chance to study coral reefs and the ocean firsthand. Voting for Semi-Finalists ends Thursday May 7th at 10 PM EDT.
✅ Vote Daily (It's FREE!): https://americasfavteacher.org/2026/julia-murdock
Wednesday Workshop
Every Wednesday from 3-4:30pm we invite interested students to attend Wednesday Workshop to receive support in the core content areas, homework completion, and executive functioning (planning & organization).
Wednesday Workshop typically takes place in the library and transportation is provided home from the school via school bus. Buses depart at 4:45 PM. Any questions? Please reach out to Ms. Ashley Lowry (aclowry@fcps.edu).
Testing Information
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