In This Week's Paw Print:
1. Principal's Message📬
2. Mondays clarification
2. Principal Q&A session/PTA meeting information
3. Important Schedule change Information❗
4. Library Curbside Checkout📚
5. PTA Togetherness Quilt
6. Panther Praise Staff Recognition Form👏
7. Technology Help Information💻
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
We hope everyone had a good week! We are excited to share that many of our staff will begin receiving the COVID vaccine over the next few weeks. We do not have any updates as to when students will return to in-person learning, and we are hopeful that with the vaccine the return will happen sooner rather than later. The School Board will review the Return to School plan the beginning of February.
Just a reminder that there is no school next week on Monday and Wednesday and on Friday there is a 2 hour early release.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sue Andujar
Principal
Carol Larsen
Assistant Principal
Mondays Clarification
We know that during the last few weeks Mondays have been confusing, and we apologize.
There will not be school for students the next two Mondays due to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on January 18 and a Teacher Workday on January 25.
Beginning February 1 and throughout the month of February, Mondays will return to how they looked in the fall. Teachers will have Morning Meeting with their class, assign asynchronous activities, and meet with small groups of students.
Once students begin returning to in-person instruction, Mondays might need to change again. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility. Stay tuned.
Principal Q&A and PTA Meeting
Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30
To join the meeting
🔗click here🔗
Important Schedule Changes
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Monday, January 18 all schools and offices will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
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Wednesday, January 20 all school and offices will be closed to observe Inauguration Day.
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Friday, January 22 is a 2 hour early release for students. Classroom teachers will share any changes to the schedule directly with families.
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
PTA Togetherness Quilt
Participation extended to the end of January
 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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