In This Week's Paw Print:

1. Principal's Message📬

2. Amazing Things Happen Everywhere!🐾

3. Laptop Collection 💻

4. SPOTLIGHT on Belonging 🔦

5. Student Medication Pick-up 💊

6. Spring Testing results information 🖥️

7. Updated Rising 7th grade Immunization requirement❗

8. Panther Praise Staff Recognition Form👏

9. Scratch Summer Workshop Information 🖥️

10. Technology Help Information💻

Dear Poplar Tree Families,

Happy Friday! We are looking forward to celebrating this remarkable school year and all of our students in the next week, including a celebration of our sixth grade students in the Community Parade on Tuesday, June 8^th at 2 p.m.  Please be sure to read the messages that have been sent regarding class celebrations and our Community Parade on Tuesday. 

As we celebrate the end of the year, please also take a moment to thank your child’s teacher using the Panther Praise link below. 

A reminder that Tuesday, June 8^th is a virtual day for all students.  Friday, June 11^th is a two-hour early release.  We will dismiss at 1:30 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you all in the next week!

Stay safe and have a wonderful weekend!

Sue Andujar

Principal

Carol Larsen

Assistant Principal

Check out some of the amazing things that are happening everywhere around Poplar Tree! Whether in-person or virtually, we are all one school and one community!

🔠 Good times in Kindergarten! 🖍️

🎉3rd Grade Surprise!👋🏼

3rd grade virtual students surprised their teacher with an in-person visit!

😎 4th Grade Playground Fun! 🤪

Reminder about FCPS Laptop Collection

All students will need to return their FCPS issued laptops for the summer.

• In-Person Students:

  • Wednesday, June 9 or Thursday, June 10 in classrooms

• Preschool-Grade 5 Virtual Students: 

  • Friday, June 11 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
  • Monday, June 14 from 9:00 - 12:00 pm OR 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

• 6th Grade Virtual Students:

  • Friday, June 11
    • McGann 9:15 - 9:45
    • Horton 9:45 - 10:15
    • Schoenberg 10:15 - 10:45
    • Daniels 10:45-11:15
    • Ricciardella 11:15 - 11:45

• Summer Programs:

  • If your child is attending Extended School Year (ESY) or the FCPS Summer program SOAR at Poplar Tree, they can keep their laptop until their program is over!

• Lost or Damaged Equipment:

  • Dell Charger: $23
  • HP Charger: $38
  • Computer: $472

SPOTLIGHT on Belonging: 

Meet Angela Velasquez!

At Poplar Tree we recognize that equity means more than just access to programs and curriculums.  Equity means creating an inclusive learning community where each staff person and student feels like they belong.

This is the first in a series of interviews that will highlight Poplar Tree staff persons, their journey to belong and their strategies for creating an inclusive learning community here at Poplar Tree.   

Interview:  Poplar Tree Spotlight on Belonging

Questions about the interview or equity at Poplar Tree? 

Contact Shari Hirsch, School Counselor & Co-Equity Lead

Picking up Student Medication 

All medications need to be picked up no later than 12 pm on

Friday, June 11th, 2021  

Only parents may pick up medications.

Medications may also be picked up prior to June 11th, during normal Clinic hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 – 3:30.  Please, call ahead or when you are at the school entrance, ring the bell and someone will be out to assist you.    

Medication left in the Clinic after 12 pm on June 11th cannot be saved and must be discarded according to FCPS and FCHD policy.

REMINDER: New medication forms are required for each new school year.  Forms can be located at http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/it/offices/eis/doc_mgmnt/information/forms.shtml

If your child will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, your existing long-term medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program.  Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).

Your cooperation will ensure that we can safely give your student his or her medication.  If you have any questions, please contact your School Health Room Aide, Cindy Luong, at 703-633-7410, or your School Public Health Nurse, Lynn Kiewel, at 571-235-1993

Spring Test Score Reporting       

We have received updated information regarding score reporting for the various tests that were given this spring.  See below by test for information on how and when the scores will be available to families.

SOL: Results for spring writing and non-writing tests will be distributed to families through new SIS ParentVUE reports, available starting the last day of school. Score reports will not be available prior to this time.  More info to come in FCPS This Week.

VAAP: Results will be centrally mailed to families before the start of next school year.

VRSPT: Results for new VRSPT assessments will be centrally mailed to families before the start of next school year.

WIDA: Results will be centrally mailed to families, most likely in early September. 

iReady: Score reports will be sent to all students who took the assessment with the report card.

DRA2PM: The score will be sent with the report card if it was administered to your child this spring.

VKRP (Child Behavior Rating Scale & Math Assessment): Score reports will be sent to all k students with the report card.

NNAT: If your child took the Naglieri Non-Verbal Ability Test this spring (primarily first grade students) the score report is available now in SIS Parent VUE. The paper report will be mailed home with the report card.

Need help accessing SIS Parent VUE?  Look here for more information: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/student-information-system-sis-fcps

Updated 7th Grade Immunization Requirement Notice

The Code of Virginia requires all students to be immunized against certain communicable diseases prior to entrance into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).

Effective July 1, 2021 all students entering 7^th grade will be required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), and Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY).            

Seventh grade students cannot begin school in August without proper Tdap and Meningococcal documentation.

Please provide one of the following documents to our registrar, Kirsten Cordial (kkcordial@fcps.edu), as soon as possible:

1. An updated immunization record showing that the student has received the missing immunization(s).
2. A note on a healthcare provider’s letterhead stating the date the vaccine(s) was given.
3. A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
4. A notarized Religious Exemption Form which is available online at:

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/certificate_religious_exemption.pdf

Immunizations are available from your student's healthcare provider or the Fairfax County Health Department. The Health Department clinic locations and hours are available online at: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/immunization/school or by calling 703-246-2411.

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

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