In This Week's Paw Print:
1. Principal's Message📬
2. Important Schedule change Information❗
3. Library Curbside Checkout📚
4. SCA Spirit Day January 15🎬
5. Kindergarten Immersion Information🏫
6. Parent Resource from Healthy Minds Fairfax🙋
7. Panther Praise Staff Recognition Form👏
8. Technology Help Information💻
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had safe and fun-filled holiday season.
During the school board meeting on Tuesday, Dr. Brabrand and the board made the decision to pause in-person instruction for all students since the community transmission of COVID-19 in Fairfax County remains high. Dr. Brabrand will provide an update on the Return to School plan to the School Board on Tuesday, February 2.
Because the county will not be transporting students to school during the pause in our plan, we will not be moving to the new bell schedule on January 12. We will continue to use the current bell schedule and will communicate any future changes to the bell schedule in advance.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sue Andujar
Principal
Carol Larsen
Assistant Principal
Important Schedule Changes
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Monday, January 11 asynchronous school day for all students. Students do not need to login to their classrooms on January 11. Independent work will be provided by classroom teachers.
- The new bell schedule has been put on pause. Poplar Tree's bell schedule will remain 8:35-3:25 until further notice.
Library Curbside Checkout
The next Grab n’ Go curbside library book pickup at Poplar Tree will be on Monday, January 25 from 1-3pm (please note updated cold-weather hours). Families who are interested can fill out the book request form and a personalized book bundle will be created just for you with the latest and greatest from the Poplar Tree Library!
Log into Google Apps with a student login, then click the link below to fill out the form:
Poplar Tree Library Book Request Form for January 25
Friday, January 15 SCA Spirit Day
Attention all students! Next Friday, January 15, is the next SCA spirit day! Dress like your favorite movie or book character! We can’t wait to see your spirit!
Dual Language Immersion Program Information
Each year, rising kindergarteners and first graders have the chance to participate in DLI programs available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish offered at Bailey’s ES, Fort Hunt ES, Fox Mill ES, Great Falls ES, Kent Gardens ES, Lake Anne ES, Laurel Ridge ES, London Towne ES, Orange Hunt ES, Powell ES, Ravensworth ES, and Rose Hill ES through a county-wide lottery process. Online registration for this lottery process opens on January 25, 2021.
For more information click here.
Are you concerned about your child’s mental health?
Healthy Minds Fairfax shares some tips for assessing how they are doing and community resources for support. Check out this flyer for more information:
 Poplar Tree Staff Panther Praise!
We are starting a new online tradition here at Poplar Tree that gives the community the opportunity to say thank you and/or show appreciation for all of the effort the Poplar Tree Staff is putting in day and night! We will share these praises with the staff members. To submit a Staff Panther Praise, please fill out this form!
Thank you for helping to recognize our amazing staff!
Tech Help Info
We know that as we move through Virtual Learning, technology issues arise. If you're having trouble with your FCPS laptop, here's a few things to try:
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Restart your computer! (We have found that this solves MANY of our problems - including those microphone, camera, and sound issues!)
- Visit this webpage to checkout some self-help guides!
- FCPS has launched a new Parent Technology Help Desk. The help desk can be reached at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS) and will be answered by staff members between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days a week.
- If you still cannot get your laptop working, students and/or parents can submit an IT support ticket to get help with district digital resources or your FCPS issued laptop. Find the portal here.
We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding!
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