Paw Print for the Week of May 28-June 1, 2018


Week at a Glance 

Happy Memorial Day


Monday, May 28:
No School Memorial Day Holiday 
 
Friday June 1: 
1st grade to Poplar Tree Park



    spotlight

    Panther Spotlight 

    Please remember to check our new website in the Features section to find lots of pictures of the amazing things happening at Poplar Tree. 

    https://poplartreees.fcps.edu/features


    Farewell

    After 25 years of service, Mr. King, our Poplar Tree Building Supervisor, will be retiring in June.  On June 8th from 4:00-7:00 pm, we will celebrate “Mr. King Day”.  Please stop by the LA Room to wish Gary the very best on his retirement. Enjoy a cookie and juice and reminisce with him about his many years at Poplar Tree Elementary School.


    Medication

    Medication Pickup

    The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school, June 15th.

    Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded.  It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian and medication cannot be sent home with your student.  

    Medication authorization forms for next school year may be obtained from the school or online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-health-services.

    If you have any questions, please contact your school health room aide, Cindy Luong, at 703-633-7410, or your school public health nurse, Lynn Kiewel, at 571-235-1993.


    School Supplies


    You still have time to order supply kits for the 2018-19 school year. Parents can order "online only" this year from Campus Survival Kits.  
    To order please go to:    http://www.campussurvivalkits.com/poplartree


    Please contact your student’s school counselor if you would like to request financial assistance for school supplies:  Mrs. MacWhorter (K, 2, & 4) @ Katrina.macwhorter@fcps.edu or Mrs. Hirsch (1, 3 & 5) @ shari.hirsch@fcps.edu


    Parent Input

    As we look ahead to the 2018-19 school year, we are asking for your input. We value our partnership with home and school and appreciate your thoughts on your child's learning needs.  


    Please fill out this form by June 15 in order to provide some information about the best learning environment for your child. We will use this information as one piece for classroom placements. 

     


    RRMS

    Rising 7th Grade Parents- Please see below information from RRMS. 

    Moving this summer?  If your family plans include relocation, please let us know.  Right now we are saving a seat for your child for next year at Rocky Run.  But if you plan to move, will you notify us by completing this form and send it to your child’s counselor before the end of this school year, or as soon as you know. https://rockyrunms.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/inline-files/Student%20Intention_0.pdf

     

    They can send the form to Donna Piscitelli@djpiscitelli@fcps.edu


    Immunizations

    Important Immunization Requirement: Do You Have a Student Entering Sixth Grade Next Year?

    If yes, he or she may need a booster dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis). Sixth grade students cannot begin school in August without documentation of the Tdap booster. Parents or guardians should ask their private healthcare provider, or the health department, to review their child’s immunization record if they are unsure if their child has received the Tdap booster. Students who have received a Tdap booster between the ages of seven and eleven do not need another dose. Documentation must be provided to the school student information assistant (SIA) or registrar as soon as possible. Learn more about the Tdap booster


    Upcoming Dates

     

    June 4: Medieval Knight Assembly, 5th grade, gym @9am
    June 5: Adapted Field Day, gym @9am and Strings Concert, café 2pm & 7pm
    June 6: Author Visit in the library for grades K-6
    June 7: 2nd grade to Poplar Tree Park and PTA “Under the Sea” Assembly, gym, @1pm and 2pm
    June 8: RRMS Librarian visits 6th grade, library, 3rd grade EOY Celebration café and outside 9-12:30 and 2nd grade Rain Date to Poplar Tree Park
    June 11: 4th grade EOY Celebration, café and outside 9-12:30
    June 12: Kindergarten Water Day, side of building, 9-12 and 5th grade Medieval Festival, classrooms, 10-12:30
    June 13: Kindergarten Rain Date for Water Day, 5th grade EOY celebration, café and outside, 9-12:00
    June 14: 6th grade Promotion Ceremony, gym, 9-10:30 and 6th grade Day, gym and outside 12:00-3:00
    June 15: Last Day of School, 2 hour early release