In This Week's Paw Print
1. Principal Message 🐾
2. Outstanding Employee Awards
3. Advanced Academics Level IV Referral Deadline Reminder 🗓️
4. Panther Praise 🤗
5. Virtual Book Fair
6. Virtual Author Visit
7. Little Free Library - books needed
8. Fairfax County Police Toy Collection 🧸
9. 6th Grade Youth Survey Information 📅
10. PTA information ❗
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
We had a wonderful Veteran's Day celebration yesterday. We want to thank all Veterans and those currently serving in the military for their service to our country! Please enjoy some photos from our in-person event below!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Carol Larsen, Assistant Principal
 
Nominations are now open for the 2021-2022 FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards!
We have so many amazing staff members at Poplar Tree ES...now is the time to submit a nomination for an Outstanding Employee!
If you would like to nominate a staff member, please complete the nomination through this Google form link. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.) All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards and the eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding New Principal
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal). Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership. Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an
administrative role in a school
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee. Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons
Please Note: The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 19, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact Leslie Leisey at lfleisey@fcps.edu.
Advanced Academics Level IV Referral Deadline
All Level IV referrals are due to our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Kim Keleher by Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
Please email referrals and questions about process to Mrs. Keleher at kjkeleher@fcps.edu.
Poplar Tree Staff Panther Praise!
We truly appreciate all our Poplar Tree staff and would like to give 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!
Virtual Book Fair
The Poplar Tree Library Virtual Book Fair kicks off today, Friday, November 12! Support the library while purchasing new books for your collection or to give as gifts to friends and family members. With new delivery options, direct to home or school, shopping has never been easier. Browse the latest titles, buy a book for a favorite teacher, or find games, bookmarks, and other fun stuff. Fall in love with a new book today! Shop HERE!
Virtual Author Visit
Students at Poplar Tree had an awesome virtual visit with author Josh Funk today, courtesy of the Poplar Tree PTA and the Poplar Tree Library! If you are interested in purchasing any of Josh Funk’s many hilarious titles, they are available from the Virtual Book Fair. Each copy sold will receive an autographed book plate from the author to put inside. Shop HERE!
Little Free Library
We are so happy to see how much love and use the Little Free Library is receiving! We’ve noticed it is getting low on books. As a reminder, please feel free to add any unwanted books you might have around your house. We hope to continue to be able to keep it stocked for the community to enjoy! Thank you for your support of the Little Free Library and the SCA of Poplar Tree!
Fairfax County Police Motor Squad's
Toy Collection
We are excited to share that our school is one of the collection sites for the Fairfax County Police Motor Squad’s Santa’s Ride Toy Collection. We are collecting donations of NEW unwrapped toys, games, books and gifts. The collection boxes are available in our school lobby and in front of the school now through Friday, December 10th. The donated toys will go to the children at Fairfax Hospital, Georgetown Lombardi Cancer Center, and children in the community. Thank you for your support!
6th Grade Parents/Caregivers
Fairfax County Youth Survey Information
Fairfax County Public schools is again partnering with the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to survey all students in 6th, 8th, 10th and 12 grades with the Fairfax County Youth Survey. This survey asks questions about risky behavior, mental health, physical health, and safety. This year the survey will be administered digitally during the school day. We will administer the survey on Friday, November 19. You have a right to preview the survey and opt your child out of participation in the survey. To preview the questions and read more about the survey, please visit the following website:
www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/youth-survey
An opt-out form and detailed letter from Dr. Brabrand will go home in your child’s weekly folder on Friday, October 15. If you want to opt your child out of the survey, please return this form to the school by Friday, November 12. If you have any questions, please reach out to the 6th grade school counselor: Beth Mertens at eemertens@fcps.edu. Thank you!
PTA Information
🍕Mellow Mushroom Spirit Night Sunday November 14th 4-9PM🍕
Our next Spirit Night will be at Mellow Mushroom in Chantilly on November 14th from 4-9PM. It is eat-in only, with 20% of proceeds going to support the school. Please show the flyer sent home in your child's Friday folders!
📚📚Read-a-thon Dec 1-17📚📚
Flyers will be going home in the folders today! Students will be getting donations from friends and family, and all contributions will come right back to supporting Poplar Tree. You can sign-up at: https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/enter_code_m
The school code is: 239394
We want to make this a fun celebration of our shared love of reading and spread the importance of literacy. To add some fun, we will be having an optional bookmark decorating contest next week during the virtual book fair. All students will receive a custom Poplar Tree bookmark. All entries due by 11/19. Design must be 2”x 6” in size. There will be a box outside the front office for submissions or scanned/digital submissions can be sent to PoplarTreePTA@gmail.com
We will also have a few spirit days in December to congratulate everyone on their hard work building their reading stamina.
👪Membership 👪
Please login to Membership Toolkit to check your membership status. Many of our families have not yet renewed for this school year and we greatly appreciate your support that allows us to support our school community.
https://poplartreepta.membershiptoolkit.com/membership
🍎Scout Food Drive🍎
Pack 1459 distributed flyers to homes in several local neighborhoods this past weekend. If you are able to support this great cause, please leave your donations on your front porch by 8:30 AM Saturday, November 13th for the Scouts to collect. You can also bring your donations to Poplar Tree Elementary between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Saturday. Scouts will not be knocking on doors this year, but please email pack1459chantilly@gmail.com with any questions or if you did not receive the flyer and would like to participate!
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