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Dear Poplar Tree Families,
It has certainly been a hard week, and I am committed to the belief that we must take care of each other and every member of our school community. As our students say, "Kindness begins with me, here at Poplar Tree". Every individual member must be seen, heard, and championed. Hate has no place at Poplar Tree ES. I echo the words of our Superintendent, Dr. Brabrand as he shared with FCPS staff, “we see you, we believe in you, and we stand with you.”
The 2019-20 school year will certainly be one to remember. Another reason to remember this year will be the school closure due to COVID 19, and I hope we also remember this school year for many other reasons too. Let's remember the laughter, the excitement of learning something new, the teamwork between students and teachers, and our ability to persevere when challenges came our way. As a school community we have so much to celebrate! I am incredibly proud of our PTES staff for working diligently throughout this year and for rising to the challenges that we faced. I also want to thank our families for their support both at home and in participating in school events/activities. It takes an outstanding team to have a great school, and we have one of the best at Poplar Tree.
This will be the last official Paw Print for the 2019-20 school year. I will continue to send updates throughout the summer.
Have a wonderful weekend and summer!
Stay safe and healthy,
Sue Andujar, Principal
Goodbye To A Few of Our Staff
The following staff members will not be returning for the 2020-21 school year:
Mr. Polendey - will be at Rocky Run next year.
Mrs. Morgan - moving to Washington State.
Mr. Gaydos - will be at Chantilly High School next year.
Mrs. Ricciardella - moving to Texas.
Mrs. Johnson - Headstart Program moving to Greenbriar East ES.
Mrs. Goethel - Headstart Program moving to Greenbriar East ES.
Mr. Berrick - will be at Floris ES and Greenbriar West ES next year.
Mrs. Lam - is retiring after many years or service in FCPS.
We will miss them all and wish them the best of luck on their new adventures!
Kindergarten Virtual Orientation
To all our incoming Poplar Tree Kindergarten families, we are sad that we were not able to have our in person Kindergarten Orientation. We decided to record some information as a type of virtual orientation. Please click on the links below to learn more about Kindergarten at Poplar Tree ES. We are excited to welcome your children to Poplar Tree and look forward to partnering with all of you to make next year a fun and memorable one.
- To view our a video introducing our Kindergarten teachers and supporting staff, click HERE.
- Check out this slideshow that delves deeper into the daily life of a Kindergarten student!
Poplar Tree T-Shirt Design Contest
Poplar Tree PTA needs your inspiration! Wouldn't it be cool to see YOUR design on our Poplar Tree 2020 T-Shirts? Check out THIS VIDEO and the information below to learn more!
**Submit your design to bson11@gmail.com**
A Note from Your Poplar Tree Counselors:
We are here for all Poplar Tree Students and families. Please feel free to reach out to us if we can be of help in any way. We’ve also put together a list of resources that we hope will help during this ever-changing, uncertain time:
Poplar Tree Parent Resource List: May 2020
Be well & Stay well, Ms. Mertens and Ms. Hirsch
FCPS Links that you may need to access:
Coronavirus Distance Learning Updates
Academic Continuity Resources
Talking to Children About Coronavirus
Emergency Breakfast and Lunch Locations
Ways to Stay Informed
Visit the Poplar Tree Website and FCPS website for updates.
Follow Poplar Tree on Twitter @PoplarTreeES.
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