Dear Panther Families,
We were so happy to see everyone yesterday at the Open House. It was wonderful to see our new and returning Panthers. Have a fantastic weekend. We will see you all on Tuesday morning for the first day of school!
Ms. Andujar and Ms. Walker
Week at a Glance
Tuesday, August 28
First Day of School
School Hours 8:40am-3:25pm
Thursday, August 30
Fire Drill #1, 2:50pm
First Day of School – The first day of school is Tuesday, August 28. Poplar
Tree’s school hours are 8:40-am-3:25pm, Monday through Friday.
Poplar Tree Web Site – Supply lists and other relevant information are posted on
the Poplar Tree web page at: https://poplartreees.fcps.edu/
Back-to-School
Nights
Tuesday, Sep. 4, 6:00-7:30 pm for grades K-2
Monday, Sep. 17, 6:00-7:30 pm for grades 3-6
Back-to-School Night provides parents an opportunity to meet
teachers, learn about classroom routines and the grade level curriculum. This
event is for Parents Only. Because time is very limited, Back-to-School
Night is not an appropriate time to discuss an individual student’s progress.
Back-to-School-Night Schedule:
6:00-6:25 PM: Optional Activities for Interested Parents in the
café
- Meet & Greet
Administrators
- Meet & Greet Counselors
- PTA Information
- ESOL Program
- SIS Parent Account/FCPS Parent
Portal (24/7)
- FCPSOn
6:30-6:55 and 7:00-7:25 PM: Classroom Visits
Teachers
will discuss classroom expectations and important information. The teachers
will have two identical sessions. The duplicate sessions are for parents who
have students in two different grade levels or classrooms. You only need to
attend one of the sessions for each class.
Visitor Management System
Poplar Tree, along with all FCPS schools, use a visitor management
system in the main office in order to ensure the safety of our students and
staff during the school day. You will need your photo identification each
time you enter the building during school hours beginning August 28, 2018.
Parents of Kindergarten Students:
Please join the kindergarten
school counselor, Mrs. MacWhorter and other kindergarten parents for coffee on
Tuesday, August 28th from 8:45-9:15 a.m. We celebrate the
first day of school and learn some tips to help our children successfully
adjust to kindergarten!
Here at Poplar Tree, like many other schools, we have quite a few
students who suffer from life-threatening allergies or medical conditions. As a
school community, it is our responsibility to ensure that all students feel
safe and respected in their learning environment.
Based on feedback from parents, staff
and students, our birthday recognition policy is
as follows: no food items (ex. cupcakes, popsicles, candy, donuts, pizza, etc.)
will be allowed in the classroom or the cafeteria at Poplar Tree.
If you would like to
recognize your child’s birthday at school, please choose 1 of the
options below.
- The class can enjoy an extra
10-minute recess break in honor of the birthday child during that week.
Please send in this request to the teacher the week before your child’s
birthday.
- Donate a book to the class
library. Please send in a book with your child’s name and birthday message
to the teacher.
- Schedule a time to be a special
guest reader in honor of your child’s birthday. Please contact your child’s
teacher to schedule your reading time.
Poplar Tree Elementary School thanks
you in advance for your support in ensuring the safety and well-being of all of
our children.
Student Rights and Responsibilities were in the Open House packets and will come home next week with anyone who wasn't able to attend the Open House. Please make sure that you have read through the SR&R as soon as possible with your child. Please sign the front page and return as soon as possible to your child's teacher.
For more information please see the FCPS website.
September 3: No School, Labor Day Holiday
September 4: Back to School Night, grades K-2, cafe and classrooms, 6:00-7:30pm
September 13: PTA Meeting, 9-10am, LA Room
September 17: Back to School Night, grades 3-6, cafe and classrooms, 6:00-7:30pm
September 19: 3 hour early release (12:25 dismissal)
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