In this week's Paw Print:
1. Principal Message
2. Labor Day Holiday Reminder 🚩
3. Student Pickup in the PM 🚘
4. Birthday Celebrations 🧁
5. VGA Information ✏️
6. iReady Information ✏️
7. SR&R Information 🏫
8. School Meal Information 🍕
9. PTA Information 🤲
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
It was wonderful seeing many of our families in-person this year at our Back to School Nights. We want to thank the PTA for providing dinner to the staff staying for the evening events. It was appreciated! We hope to see many of you on-line for the virtual PTA meeting next week. The meeting details are listed below.
Have a wonderful long weekend!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Carol Larsen, Assistant Principal
Labor Day Holiday Reminder
Friday, Sept, 2, and Monday, Sept. 5, are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees and students. Virginia legislation requires that schools opening prior to Labor Day must be closed the Friday immediately preceding Labor Day. We hope everyone takes the long weekend to celebrate a strong start to the school year and enjoy time with family and friends.
See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
Student PM Pick-up
If you need to pick your child up early from school, please notify the PTES main office by sending an email to PoplarTreeElem.Attendance@fcps.edu. We also ask that you pickup your child no later than 3:00 PM. After 3:00, we will ask you to wait for our regular dismissal. Dismissal is a busy time and this helps ensure that all student remain safe. Thank you for your help!
Birthday Celebrations in School
No food treats! No toys!
Parents can read a story to the class, donate a book or game to the class, bring in pencils, book marks or stickers for the class or have an extra or extra long recess.
VGA Testing Information Grades 3-6
We will be administering the Virginia Growth Assessment on the following dates this fall. Please try to avoid absences on these dates. Further information about the assessment will go home in next week’s Friday folder with a form that must be returned by all parents. If you have questions, please contact Carol Larsen (calarsen@fcps.edu)
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Grade Level
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Test Date
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Time Test Begins
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Subject
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5
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Sept. 20
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9:00 a.m.
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VGA Reading
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4
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Sept. 21
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10:15 a.m.
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VGA Reading
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6
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Sept. 22
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9:00 a.m.
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VGA Reading
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5
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Sept. 27
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9:00 a.m.
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VGA Math
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3
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Sept. 28
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9:00 a.m.
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VGA Reading
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6
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Sept. 29
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9:00 a.m.
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VGA Math
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4
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Oct. 4
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10:15 a.m.
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VGA Math
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3
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Oct. 6
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9:00 a.m.
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VGA Math
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Universal Screener
iReady Grades 1-6
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) adopted iReady assessments as an academic universal screener for all elementary school students in grades 1-6. In addition to the iReady assessment, all elementary school students in grades 1-6 complete the Developmental Spelling Analysis (DSA).
The purpose of iReady assessments is to identify students who may have gaps in foundational literacy and mathematics skills. iReady tests are also used to measure student progress in reading and mathematics skills. The purpose of the DSA is to measure the development of spelling skills.
The iReady assessment includes a reading test and a mathematics test. In grades 1-3, teachers also assess students’ oral reading fluency to fulfill state testing requirements. Based on test results, some students may require additional assessments to further diagnose specific skills that may need support.
All students complete iReady and DSA in fall and spring each year. Depending on fall performance, a student may take an assessment again in the winter. iReady and DSA are delivered within the classroom instructional block. Schools set the specific dates for testing in each class. Your student’s teacher or the school test coordinator will share the specific dates scheduled for testing. You can find information about general timing of iReady and DSA testing on the grade level tests webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/student-assessment/grade-level-tests).
Additional information can be found at the iReady Universal Screener webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/us). If you have further questions about these assessments, please contact your student’s teacher or the school test coordinator (Carol Larsen calarsen@fcps.edu ).
Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R)
Parents and Guardians please review this year’s SR&R document online click here.
We also encourage you to review the Quick Guide that provides summarized information specific to the elementary level.
After reviewing these documents, please complete the acknowledgement form in SIS Parent VUE. If you need to create a Parent VUE account, please click here.
If you would like to complete a paper version of the acknowledgement form, please click here, print, sign and return to school by September 28, 2022. Thank you!
School Meal Information
Just a reminder that school meals are not free this year. Students will need to enter their pin number in order to buy a school meal. All parents received an email with directions and your child's pin number.
To add money onto your child's account, please visit https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home
For school menu information:
https://fcps.nutrislice.com/menu/menus-eula
Please note that menus are subject to change due to supply chain issues. Thank you for your understanding.
✅PTA 2022-23 Membership Drive✅
You can also join online for the 2022-23 school year at:
https://poplartreepta.membershiptoolkit.com/
Congrats to the Buchy family for winning our first membership raffle! Stay tuned for our next raffle for all members!
After you log in/create an account, click on "Join the PTA."
Your support makes it possible to support the following things that fall outside of the school budget:
- School music and art programs
- Student technology resources such as Pear Deck, Reading A to Z, and Book Creator
- Stipends for teacher supplies and teacher appreciation events
- New outdoor benches, fence art & library furniture
- Author visits, assemblies & choral show
- Access to a mobile app directory to connect with other families
💻PTA Virtual Meeting September 8th💻
Save the date! Please join us for our first virtual Parent-Teacher Association Meeting on September 8th at 7 PM to meet our new Executive Board, hear about upcoming events, and share your ideas for the school year ahead. Prior to the PTA meeting, there will be a Principal and Assistant Principal Q&A session at 6:45. Join the Zoom session HERE!
❤️Volunteer Opportunities❤️
We are in need of volunteers for the back-to-school night - there are shifts so you can still visit your child/children’s classroom or volunteer on a night you don’t have a class visit! Sign up HERE!
We also have several open volunteer positions for the school year including assembly coordinator and lost & found coordinator. Check out open opportunities HERE!
🏞️Cub Scout Pack 1459🏞️
September 12th Event for all PTES Boys K - 5th Grade
Cub Scout Pack 1459 invites all PTES Boys K - 5th Grade on Monday, September 12 at 6:30 PM at the Poplar Tree ES Field to Build and Launch Water Rockets.
More details are available at: https://www.pack1459.org/events/water-rockets/
This activity is not sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools
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