McLean High School PTSA

We are proud to share some of the following PTSA accomplishments for the 2010-2011 school year, including:

• Welcomed Newcomers with tours and hosted a Newcomer's reception
• Assembled the "Back to School" Packets and provided volunteers for Packet Pick-Up
• Welcomed new teachers and provided desserts at orientation luncheon
• Welcomed parents at Freshman Fling and Rising 9th Grade Orientation
• Organized and served a Back-To-School Luncheon and provided small gifts for teachers
• Created, sold, and distributed a student directory 
• Provided complimentary copies of student directory for teachers and MHS Staff
• Provided volunteers for Library, Front Office and College & Career Center
• Provided breakfasts for teachers during mini-conferences
• Sponsored Parent Networking events including the Principal's Panel for rising 9th graders
• Represented MHS PTSA at Cluster 1 and Superintendent's Advisory Council Meetings
• Represented MHS PTSA at Safe Community Coalition Meetings
• Communicated with FCPS School Board Members on issues affecting our students
• Advocated for the interests of your students and school through support of County, State, and National PTA's 
• Provided funding for teacher tickets to "Race To Nowhere" film
• Facilitated viewing of "Race To Nowhere" for teachers at McLean HS
• Supported INTERACT Club with Empty Bowls/Stop Hunger Now Project
• Provided funding for MHS Food Pantry
• Provided financial assistance to the McLeaders Program
• Facilitated the Spanish Awards
• Presented the PTSA Student of the Year Awards during Academic Awards Night
• Prepared and served an end-of-year luncheon for McLean High School teachers
• Recognized the administrative staff with gifts during Administrative Professionals Day
• Recognized the custodians with gift certificates during winter break
• Cosponsored Multicultural Night with the ICU Club to celebrate the diversity of our school community 
• Recognized administrative staff at the end of the year with lunch and gifts of appreciation
• Sponsored an armchair fundraiser
• Provided a Student Assistance Fund which supported financial assistance with classroom materials and other education-related needs
• Provided advocacy regarding FCPS Discipline Procedures
• Provided advocacy regarding Restoring Honors Courses in High School
• Advocacy for Pedestrian/Vehicle Safety at Westmoreland St Entrance
• Created an electronic newsletter
• Maintained the PTSA website 
• Replacement of Electronic Sign on Westmoreland St (by Fall 2011)
• Established a pilot program to provide fruit & water during AP exams
• Adopted Resolution requesting improved school food for FCPS
• Served on Superintendent's Nutrition Task Force
• Installation of Salad Bar in school cafeteria
• Increased access to water in school cafeteria
• Conducted Student Survey of School Food and Issues 
• Established Grants Program to support teachers' classroom enrichment activities including:
• Project Enlightenment: Materials for Period Costumes- Dean Howarth
• Photography Department- Kenny George
• Library/Project Enlightenment- Lorri Culhane
• The Highlander: Digital Camera- Amy Taylor
• Science Department: ROV Underwater Competition Materials- Claire Silva
• Writing Center - Farris Gale
• Special Education: Ceiling mount for LCD projector- Lynne Kohler 
• Collaborated with MHS Athletic Boosters on a joint meeting and projects
• Helped with Ethics Day planning and execution
• Supported the efforts of the All-Night Grad Party
• Supported Dr. Jackson's Nomination for FCPS Principal of the Year
• Requested the MADD Crashed Car for display at the rock entrance
• Coordinated the Safeway and Giant Scrip programs for MHS