Paw Print week of October 29-November 2, 2018

Principal's Message

Dear Panther Families, 

It was a great week at Poplar Tree. Fall weather is definitely here. Students and teachers enjoyed the days of sunshine and outdoor recess. We can hardly believe that November starts next week and next Friday, November 2nd is the end of the 1st quarter. Teachers have enjoyed meeting with parents for conferences which continue into November. We really appreciate our partnership with families in helping to develop all of our students into their best selves. 

Have a fabulous weekend, 

Ms. Andujar and Ms. Walker 

 

 

 

Week at a Glance 

Monday, October 29:

6th grade Field Trip, National Museum of the American Indian, Daniels & Horton

Tuesday, October 30:

6th grade Field Trip, National Museum of the American Indian, 

Paska, Gaydos, Spiroch & Walter

Wednesday, October 31:

6th grade Field Trip, National Museum of the American Indian, Arnberg & McGann

Kindergarten Character Parade, library and hallways, 9:15am 

Friday, November 2
End of 1st Quarter 



P2

 Positivity Project 

This week our focus has been on the character strength of perspective. 

Individuals with the character strength of perspective are those who can see the big picture, make sense of the world’s complexity and provide clarity on what matters and what does not matter. They might be described as: wise, sage, perceptive, insightful, observant and astute.

  To quote Aristotle, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”

 

If you are interested in learning more about the Positivity Project, please visit their website or the Poplar Tree website Positivity Project

 


Veterans

Calling all Veterans and Active-Duty Military Personnel!

Poplar Tree Elementary would like to pay a special tribute to all veterans and active-duty military personnel at our Annual Veterans Day Assembly on Friday, November 9 @ 9:00 am. We would be honored to have you attend this special event. 

 

Please RSVP by emailing Holly Walker, Assistant Principal, at hjwalker@fcps.edu or calling her at 703-633-7400, by November 1, 2018. Please share your name, military branch, military rank, child's name, a phone number and email.

 

Also, please remember to send the pictures of your family members who are Veterans and/or Active Duty for the PowerPoint. Please include rank and military branch.  Please have all pictures turned into Katrina MacWhorter by Tuesday, November 6th at 8:00 a.m.  Her e-mail address is KMMacWhorter@fcps.edu.

If you sent in photos last year, you do not need to send in new photos; just let Mrs. MacWhorter know the name of the family member and that you would like it included again this year. 


Thanksgiving Luncheon

The Annual Poplar Tree Thanksgiving Lunch will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2018 The form and lunch schedule came home in Friday Folders on October 19 and are due by Friday, November 2. We hope to see many of you on November 15 for the lunch.

Book Fair

The Book Fair is coming to the Poplar Tree Library the week of November 12-16. After enjoying the Thanksgiving Luncheon, please take some time to visit the Book Fair with your children!  There are also evening hours on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 5:00-7:00pm. 


Dismissal

Change in Plans for Dismissal

 

Please remember that if your child will be going home a different way, you need to send a note (and so does the other parent). Please be clear in the note how the students will be going home... walk, parent pick-up, ride the bus with bus number.

We need both notes by 10:00am on the day of the change. 

You can send a note to the school or email the information to the PTES Attendance Line


Upcoming dates

 

 

Monday, November 5: No School- School Planning Day
Tuesday, November 6: No School- Teacher Workday & Election Day
Wednesday, November 7: Fall Picture Day make-ups
Thursday, November 8: FLE Parent Preview Night, 6:00-6:45pm, café and PTA Meeting, 7pm, cafe
Friday, November 9: Veteran’s Day Assembly, 9:00am, gym 

November 12- 16 – Fall Book Fair, library and LA Room

Tuesday, November 13: Kindergarten Field Trip, Hidden Oaks Nature Center and 5th grade DIG activity
Wednesday, November 14: NNAT Testing, 1st grade students and 5th grade DIG museum, 5:30pm, classrooms 
Thursday, November 15: Thanksgiving Luncheon, café and gym

Wednesday-Friday, November 21-23 NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Holiday and PTES office closed 

Thursday, November 29: 4th grade Colonial Day