Paw Print for the Week of June 4-8, 2018


Week at a Glance 


Monday, June 4: 
Medieval Knight Assembly, 5th grade, gym, 9am


Tuesday, June 5: 
Adapted Field Day, gym, 9am 
Strings Concert, café 2:15pm (for students) & 7pm


Wednesday, June 6: 
Author Visit in the library for grades K-6


Thursday, June 7: 
2nd grade to Poplar Tree Park 
PTA “Under the Sea” Assembly, gym, 1pm and 2pm


Friday, June 8: 
Last Day of School for all Preschool and Head Start students 
RRMS Librarian visits 6th grade, library
3rd grade EOY Celebration café and outside 9-12:30 
2nd grade Rain Date to Poplar Tree Park
Mr. King's celebration, LA Room, 4-7pm 



    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


    Laptop Collection


    Laptop Collection for Grades 3-6

    All FCPSOn laptops, cords and cases will be collected in the Tech Depot according to the schedule below.  Students should bring all 3 items to school, ready to turn in. Any documents that may be needed should be saved to the students’ FCPSschools.net Google Accounts before turning in the computer.  Computers will be erased, updated, refreshed and repaired before being distributed in August.

    Monday, June 11: 6th Grade & 5th grade (Loudin & Penley) 

    Tuesday, June 12: 3rd & 5th Grade (Knuckles, Paska & Sniffin)

    Wednesday, June 13: 4th Grade

    Any student that does not return the laptop, cord, or case that was issued to them will have an obligation added to their student account in the following amounts:

    Cord $38

    Computer $355

    Case $11.40 (exact change needed)

    Checks are to be made payable to Poplar Tree Elementary or you can use My School Bucks

    For more information about My School Bucks, please see the PTES website. 


    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 11: 4th grade EOY Celebration, café and outside 9-12:30 and Patrol EOY Party, 8:45-9:30, gym 
    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