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In This Week's Paw Print

1. Principal MessageĀ šŸ¾

2. Principal Q&A and PTA meeting info šŸ“…

4.Ā Panther PraiseĀ šŸ¤—

5. Kindergarten RegistrationĀ šŸ«

6.Ā PTA information ā—


Dear Poplar Tree Families,

Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a safe and healthy winter break. The year 2022 has certainly started off with a bang. Snow totals like we havenā€™t seen since 2016, a week of snow days, and an unfortunate COVID surge. We know this continues to be a scary and unsettling time, and we will continue to follow all safety measures to help keep our students and staff healthy. We also know that COVID will impact us over the next several weeks; and, as we have done throughout this pandemic, we will think flexibly and work together as a team to try and maintain a normal school day. We also need your continued help in keeping your child home if they are not feeling well. There will be a light at the end of this tunnel, and we are in this together!

Have a great weekend!

Take care,

Sue Andujar, Principal

Carol Larsen, Assistant Principal

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PTA Meeting

Principal/Assistant Principal Q&A

Please join us virtually on Thursday, January 13 at 6:30 for a Principal/Assistant Principal Q&A session followed by the PTA meeting at 7:00.

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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 theĀ Poplar Tree StaffĀ is putting in day and night! We will share these praises with the staff members. To submit a Staff Panther Praise, please fill outĀ this form!

Thank you for helping to recognize our amazing staff!


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Is Your Child Eligible for Kindergarten?

Children who will reach the age of five on or before September 30, 2016 are eligible to attend kindergarten for SY 2022-23.Ā 

If you have a rising kindergarten student, please email our registrar, Kirsten Cordial, at kkcordial@fcps.edu for further information and registration instructions.


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PTA InformationĀ 

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Principal Q&A andĀ PTAĀ meetingĀ Information

PleaseĀ join usĀ for our January virtual Parent-Teacher AssociationĀ MeetingĀ onĀ January 13thĀ at 7PM. We are in need of volunteers to assist with upcoming events including our Talent Show, Online Auction and 6th Grade Committee.Ā 

Prior to theĀ PTAĀ meetingĀ there will be aĀ Principal and Assistant Principal Q&A session at 6:30.

šŸ”—To join theĀ meetingĀ click herešŸ”—


šŸ“šRead-a-thon UpdatešŸ“šĀ 

Thank you to our PTES teachers and families who participated to make our first Read-a-thon an incredible success. We raised $6,824 that will directly support PTES. Also, congrats to Mason Ngo who won our drawing for a $25 Barnes and Noble gift card!


New Poplar Tree Spiritwear Sale Begins Today!Ā 

View the options and place your order online at:Ā https://ptes22.itemorder.com

The ordering deadline is January 24th!

This activity is sponsored by the Poplar Tree Elementary PTA and is operated independently of the Fairfax County School Board, Superintendent and Poplar Tree Elementary.


Sign-up is open for the Spelling Bee and Not Just Dance Winter Session

The Poplar Tree PTA has been planning for a successful spelling bee program for 2021-2022. Poplar Tree is proud to offer students an opportunity to exhibit their proficiency in the art of spelling and, just as importantly, vocabulary. The school Spelling Bee Champion will advance to the Fairfax county regional competition. The regional winner will go to the Scripps National Spelling Bee representing Fairfax County. The registration deadline is 01/31/22.

If you are interested, please visit the website for more information and to register:Ā https://poplartree.ptboard.com/formvw?store=2441&form=6Ā 

NotĀ JustĀ DanceĀ will be returning to Poplar Tree in January-March with their after-school program! Please find more details below and sign up through this link:Ā http://notjustdance.net/after-school-program/


Join/Renew/Access the Family DirectoryĀ 

Renew or join theĀ PTAĀ -Ā https://poplartreepta.membershiptoolkit.com/membership

Make a donation -Ā https://poplartreepta.membershiptoolkit.com/store/product/DONATION

Access the Membership Toolkit directory and download the app:Ā https://poplartreepta.membershiptoolkit.comĀ