Paw Print week of March 9-13, 2020

Sue and Holly

Dear Panther Families, 

This was such a fun week focused on reading. Thank you Julie Majkowski for planning the week. Our Kindergarten and 1st grade students enjoyed having Stella Pekarsky, the Sully School Board Member read to them on Monday. Our second graders enjoyed having Mrs. McGrath, former PTES First Grade Teacher, reading to them as well. 

We have had lots of warm weather this winter and no real impacts of snow and ice. Even the groundhog expected an early spring. One sign that spring is coming is Daylight Saving Time. Please remember that time springs forward one hour on Sunday morning at 2am. Turn your clocks ahead before you go to bed on Saturday!

We hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Andujar and Ms. Walker 

 


Week at a Glance 

Daylight Savings

 

Sunday, March 8:

Daylight Saving Time begins

Please make sure you set your clocks ahead on Saturday before you go to bed. 

Thursday March 12

6th grade Living History Museum 


Tornado Drill

 

We participate in many drills throughout the year. On March 17, at 9:45am, Poplar Tree will be participating in the statewide Virginia Tornado Drill. Students and staff will be participating in the drill and we will not have anyone available to answer the doorbell or the phones during those few minutes. 


Spotlight

Come discover the rich learning, student engagement, and media balance that supports Portrait of a Graduate attributes in our Chantilly Pyramid students! There will be a teacher panel as well as a showcase of learning. Some of our Poplar Tree Paw Tech Squad members have created a video invitation you can check out HERE! Looking forward to seeing you there!


Fire vs Ice

Poplar Tree Fire & Ice Basketball Game

Friday, April 24, 2020

Chantilly High School, 6 pm – 9 pm

(games start at 7 pm)

 Get fired up for the annual Fire and Ice Basketball game!

Calling all 5th and 6th grade students and parents/guardians to participate.

 No experience necessary.

All Poplar Tree students are invited to come cheer on your favorite players or team. 

  • 6th grade students are invited to participate in any capacity (basketball player, team manager, band member, cheerleader, or mascot).
  • 5th grade students are invited to participate as a band member, cheerleader or mascot.
  • Participants are expected to attend practices prior to the event (dates to be determined). Basketball players have practices before school.  Cheerleaders have practices after school. Band members practice with Mrs. O’Banner during music.  Transportation is not provided to practices or to the game. 
  • Parents/Guardians are invited to volunteer as Coach/Assistant Coach, Planning Committee Member, or assist the night of the game. Coaches will hold 2-3 practices before school prior to the event.

Sign up using the following ink below by Wednesday, March 11, 2020, please go to the following link https://forms.gle/BH9P9JZQ5zZjk3TCA

 For any questions, please contact Nicole Zampiello and Patti Powers at PoplarTreeFireVsIce@gmail.com


Info

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


Upcoming dates

March 20:

  • Principal Coffee, 8:45-9:30am, LA Room
  • PTA Meeting, 9:30-10:30am, LA Room

March 23: Spring Pictures (Individual and Class Photos), gym

March 25: Panther Singers Concert, 2:15pm (for students only) and 6:30pm, café

March 27: SCA Spirit Day- Multiples Day

March 31: Chantilly Pyramid Spotlight on Student Learning, 6pm, Franklin MS

 


SOL

 

2020 SOL Testing Dates:

3rd Grade:

Reading, May 13, AM Session

Math, May 21, AM Session

Advanced Math, May 21, AM Session

4th Grade:

Virginia Studies, May 12, PM Session

Reading, May 14, AM Session

Math, May 20, AM Session

Advanced Math, May 20, AM Session

5th Grade:

Science, May 13, PM Session

Reading, May 15, AM Session 

Math, May 19, AM Session

Advanced Math, May 19, AM Session

6th Grade:

Reading, May 12, AM Session

Math, May 18, AM Session

Advanced Math, May 18, AM Session 


FCPS Calendar 

2019-2020 Standard School Calendar

2019-2020 Printable Calendar