In This Week's Paw Print:
1. Principal's Message📬
2. Amazing Things Happen Everywhere!🐾
3. Virtual Art Show 🎨
4. Laptop Collection 💻
5. SPOTLIGHT on Belonging 🔦
6. New PTA Board Announcement 📢
7. Spring Testing results information 🖥️
8. Updated Rising 7th grade Immunization requirement❗
9. Panther Praise Staff Recognition Form👏
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
Happy last day of the 2020-21 school year! It’s hard to believe that this is the last Paw Print of the school year. We had a great week and enjoyed seeing almost every student back in-person for our in-person celebrations. It was also great to see many students and families during the 6th grade parade. We saw a lot of smiling faces and heard a great deal of laughter this week. It was a great way to end a challenging year.
Please be on the lookout for communication in late July or the beginning of August for opportunities to tour/visit Poplar Tree as we prepare for the new school year.
We want to thank our entire Poplar Tree community for sticking with us during all the ups and downs throughout the year. We are proud of our students and proud of our staff for all their hard work.
Have a wonderful summer!
Sue Andujar
Principal
Carol Larsen
Assistant Principal
 During our last week of this unique school year, amazing things were really happening everywhere!!
🎓 6th Grade Car Parade 🚗
🎉Celebrating Good Times👋🏼
Poplar Tree's Virtual Art Show
Our Poplar Tree students worked so hard in ART this year! Whether in-person or virtual, our awesome teachers found ways for students to create art while having fun! Students were asked to contribute their favorite artwork from this year to our first ever Poplar Tree Virtual Art Show! You can watch the video of the art show HERE!
Reminder about FCPS Laptop Collection
All students will need to return their FCPS issued laptops for the summer.
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In-Person Students:
- Wednesday, June 9 or Thursday, June 10 in classrooms
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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
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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
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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!
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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
2021-22 PTA Board
We are happy to announce our new PTA board! We want to thank them for volunteering and we are looking forward to great year ahead.
President: Kate Santoro
Vice President I: Heather Vineis
Vice President II: Brooke Smith
Treasurer: Esteban Garces
Secretary: Janice Yang
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 7th 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:
- An updated immunization record showing that the student has received the missing immunization(s).
- A note on a healthcare provider’s letterhead stating the date the vaccine(s) was given.
- A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- 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!
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