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Dear Panther Families,
We are thankful for our Poplar Tree staff, students and families. Thanksgiving is a holiday to focus on things that we are grateful for, and we hope that you all have many items to be grateful for on Thanksgiving and everyday.
Please remember that there is no school next Wednesday, Nov. 27 - Friday, Nov. 29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The PTES Main Office will close at 4:30pm on Tuesday, November 26 and will reopen at 8:00am on Monday, December 2.
We are also on Holiday Homework Break. No assignments will be given for the break. Nothing will be due and there are no tests on the Monday or Tuesday after Thanksgiving (Dec. 2-3).
We hope each of you has a wonderful weekend and a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!
Ms. Andujar and Ms. Walker
Week at a Glance
Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29:
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No School- Thanksgiving Holiday and PTES Office Closed
Thursday, December 5:
- Strings Concert, 6:30pm, cafe
Friday, December 6:
- Final Day for the Giving Tree collection
Poplar Tree is supporting our community by participating in two drives: Our Annual Giving Tree Drive and the Fairfax County Police Department Toy Drive!
Fairfax Police Department Toy Drive
Poplar Tree has been chosen as one of the schools this year to host the Toy Drive for the Fairfax County Police Department Santa's Ride collection. Donate NEW unwrapped toys, games, books, and gifts to be distributed to children at Fairfax Hospital, Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center, and to the children in the community who might not otherwise have a cheerful holiday season!
The FCPD Motor Squad officers will pick up on December 9 and will visit Poplar Tree students on December 10 to share their gratitude for supporting the toy drive. For more information about the FCPD Motor Squad and Santa's Ride at their webpage.
Inclement Weather Information
When FCPS cancels or delays the opening of school due to inclement weather or other emergencies, staff, students, and parents are notified in multiple ways as soon as the decision is made.
FCPS' official Twitter account, @fcpsnews (with the blue check mark), is where you'll first see closing or delay announcements. That's because we've found Twitter to be the fastest, most effective method of disseminating news. Additional communication channels used to announce a delayed opening or closure include FCPS’ public website, email, text, Facebook, local television and radio stations, and Channel 21. Subscribers to the Delayed Openings and School Closings email on News You Choose will also be notified.
Please keep in mind that there may be a delay from the time messages are transmitted to them being received by users. More than 588,000 emails and texts are being transmitted during every weather closure or delay. However, FCPS has no control over how long it takes cell and internet service providers to distribute emails and texts to customers.
Please view FCPS' Weather Cancellation Procedures page for more information on weather closings and delays.
Advanced Academics Important Deadline
Level IV Referral Packets for FCPS students grades 2-7 are due to the local school by January 9, 2020 at 4:00 PM.
Please note that there are NO exceptions to the deadline and you should not wait for ability test scores because of the tight timeline.
Additional information can be found on the Advanced Academic Programs website under Full-Time Level IV Services and Screening Procedures.
If you have any questions, please contact Kim Keleher, AART, at KJKeleher@fcps.edu.
Ways to Stay Informed
Visit the Poplar Tree Website and FCPS website for updates.
Follow Poplar Tree on Twitter @PoplarTreeES.
School lunch menus are located here.
Bus Delay Notification System
Join the Poplar Tree PTA
Access and sign up for News You Choose.
Recognize a FCPS Employee at FCPS Cares
December 11: 5th grade Chorus Concert, 6:30pm, café
December 13: Principals’ Coffee, 8:45-9:30, LA Room
Week of December 16: 5th and 6th grade Human Growth and Development lessons
December 16: PTA Assembly, 1:15 and 2:15 pm
December 19: Band Concert, 2:15pm, café
December 20: SCA Spirit Day- PJ Day
December 23-January 3: No School- Winter Break and PTES Office Closed
FCPS Calendar
2019-2020 Standard School Calendar
2019-2020 Printable Calendar
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