General Membership Meetings

Each evening begins with 10-15 minutes of official PTSA business, including a timely program highlight from McLean staff or PTSA committee.  Following the business segment, a guest speaker presents on a topic of interest to our Highlander parent and student community. (Minutes are not taken for speakers’ presentations.)

Upcoming PTSA General Membership Meeting:

3/14/2024 from 6:30-7:30p.m. in the Lecture Hall

Main Topic: Lighthouse Schools Parent Townhall

We are excited to share that McLean High School has been selected as a Lighthouse School in FCPS. As one of seven FCPS secondary schools, this designation gives us the opportunity to reimagine the school experience for our students and community at large. As such, we are looking for input from our families to gain insight into the current experience of our community and solicit ideas for innovative improvements. Therefore, we cordially invite our families to attend a town hall on this topic. We’d love to see you at either of these meeting options to discuss your feedback and ideas. Questions to be discussed include:

• What do you expect a public education should provide your child? 
• How is our school system currently serving you and your family?
• What needs does our district currently fail to meet that you believe it should be meeting?
• What resources do you believe could be reallocated for other purposes?
• If you could re-envision your child’s school experience, what elements would you like to see incorporated?

Thank you in advance for being part of this process; your feedback and insights are invaluable to the success of this initiative. 

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming General Meetings. Mark your calendars for future meetings:

May 15th

These meetings are a fantastic opportunity for us to come together, share ideas, and hear about updates on school initiatives. Your voice matters, and your presence can make a significant impact on our school’s success.

Location and additional details will be shared closer to each meeting date. We can’t wait to see you there!

Save the dates and be part of the conversation.

Prior 2023-2024 School Year PTSA Meetings

PTSA General Membership Meeting 1/17/2024

Minutes can be found here.

Featuring Parent Workshop with Katheleen J Otal –  Balancing Pressure to Achieve with Mental Health: What Parents Can Do. Below is a link to the slides from that presentation, including links to resources.

https://mcleanhs.fcps.edu/student-services/programs-and-presentations

PTSA General Membership Meeting 11/09/2023

Minutes can be found here.

PTSA General Membership Meeting 9/19/2023

Agenda can be found here.

Minutes can be found here.

PTSA General Membership Meeting (Last meeting of the year)

Date/Time: Thursday 5/18/2023, 7PM – 8:15PM

Minutes can be found here.

Monday Feb 27, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Guest Speaker Topic: How to use the FREE 24/7 on-demand 1-on-1 virtual tutoring service by 3,000+ Expert Tutors in 250+ Subjects

Guest Speaker: Mr. Joash Chung, FCPS Manager (You do NOT want to miss this)

Meeting minutes are available here.

January 19, 2023 from 7.00pm-8.15pm in the Lecture Hall at MHS

Guest Speaker — Dr. Melissa Sporn

The time is fast approaching when we will launch our students to college. Whether you have a Senior or a Freshman, the launch to college comes all too quickly. Do you know what conversations you SHOULD be having with your teen BEFORE they leave?  Join Dr. Melissa Sporn for a presentation and discussion about how to prepare yourself and your teen for college. You can read about the guest speaker here.

Program slides here.

Meeting minutes here.

December 5, 2022 from 7:00-8:00pm in the Lecture Hall at MHS

Guest Speaker – Elaine Tholen, Dranesville District Representative

See the meeting slides here.

Meeting Minutes can be found here.

October 13, 2022 from 7:00-8:00pm in the Library at MHS

Meeting Agenda can be found here.

Meeting Minutes can be found here.

Guest Speaker – TutorSmart (Website). Please email  president@mcleanptsa.org  to RSVP

Tutor Smart is a One-Stop Shop for All your Kids’ Academic Needs with a Holistic Approach to tutoring and mentorship. GPA, AP, SAT/ACT scores, activities, service hours. Know what matters and prioritize to achieve the perfect balance through smart planning.Replace Anxiety and Stress with focus and Success. Start early especially freshman and sophomore parents! Zoom out and see the bigger picture to plan ahead and quickly adapt to the new rigor of High School education to achieve the ultimate success defined by you and your child.

September 13, 2022 – Ned Johnson, was our guest who spoke about how to help your child during high stress moments.

Meeting Minutes for approval.

The Approved Budget for 2022-2023 school year is available to view here.

Previous PTSA Meeting Agendas and Minutes can be found here.