🐾 10/7/22 Paw Print 🐾

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 10/07/2022 12:00 PM EDT
You Can Count On Us

In this week's Paw Print:

1. Principal Message 🐾

2. Picture Day 📸

3. Field Day Reminder 🏀

4. Message to 6th Grade Families 📰

5. Talk About It Tuesday 🗣️

6. Curriculum Info 📚🧠

7. PTA Information 🤲

Dear Poplar Tree Families,

It was another busy week of learning! 

As a reminder, Monday, Oct. 10 is a student holiday and staff development day. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar. Indigenous Peoples' Day honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native peoples, past and present. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sue Andujar, Principal

Carol Larsen, Assistant Principal

Carol and Sue
Picture Day

Picture Day is Coming!

Thursday, October 13

Order before picture day at http://mylifetouch.com.

 Poplar Tree Picture Day ID is EVTW3W7V2.

Can't wait to see those smiles! 😀📸

field day

Field Day Reminder

Friday, October 14

Grade 3 and Grade 5: 9:15-10:30

Grade 4 and Grade 6: 10:45-12:00

Grades K-2: 1:15-2:30

Thank you to those that have volunteered to help in the PTES field day!  All spots have been filled.  Please arrive at the designated time so we can begin each group promptly. 

Students are asked to wear a colored shirt that matches their team color (Red, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow or Purple).  If a team color is unavailable, please have your student wear a neutral color (white, black or grey)

Any questions?

Carrie Baranowski: cvbaranowski@fcps.edu

Rob Thompson: rrthompson1@fcps.edu

6th grade

Message to 6th grade parents/guardians:

Beginning the week of October 31, 6th grade students will receive two lessons on the topic of sexual harassment.  These lessons seek to provide students with the necessary information, resources, and strategies to help prevent occurrences of sexual harassment as well as outline the steps to take if they feel they or their peers are targets of these behaviors.  In addition, the lessons share how schools support targeted students so that they can focus on learning in an environment that feels comfortable and secure. 

Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child out of the two sixth-grade lessons on the topic of sexual harassment.  Letters that provide more information on how to opt your sixth-grade child out of these lessons and the opt out forms will go home on Friday, September 30 in your student’s Friday Folder.

If you do not receive the letter or opt-out form or have any additional questions, please contact the 6th grade school counselor, Beth Mertens at 703-633-7400.

Talk About It Tuesday!

This year, at Poplar Tree, we are focusing on helping our students be good Communicators and Collaborators! Each Tuesday, we are sharing a video of students practicing Communicating on our Good Morning Poplar Tree news show!

🗣️Check out the videos below of some of our 2nd graders sharing what it means to be a good friend!🗣️

What makes someone a good friend?
open book curriculum

📚 Curriculum Info 🧠

  • Click HERE to view our Fall Advanced Academics Newsletter.

  • Mark your calendars! Please join Mrs. Keleher on Thursday, October 27 at 9:00 for a parent meeting. Mrs. Keleher will be sharing information about the Level IV screening process. Please plan to attend if you are interested in referring your child this school year.

pta announcements

 

🎉 Chick Fil A Spirit Night 🐔

Chick Fil A Spirit Night

 

✅PTA 2022-23 Membership Drive✅

You can also join online for the 2022-23 school year at:

https://poplartreepta.membershiptoolkit.com/

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

🍂Last chance - Panther Prowl!!!👟

Panther Prwol Fun Run

Register by the end of the day TODAY to get a T-shirt with the above logo designed by 6th Grader Faith Stoffer!

  • When: Thursday, October 27 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm
  • Where: Starting and ending at the PTES parking lot!
  • You can register for the Panther Prowl HERE! 

These events are sponsored by the Poplar Tree PTA and operated independently of the Fairfax County School Board, Superintendent and Poplar Tree Elementary.

Before & After School Programs

The Poplar Tree PTA serves as a sponsor for before/after school programs at PTES! These programs are facilitated by parent volunteers and vendors. You must be a PTA member to participate in the programs. This year we are proud to be offering:

🏃🏼‍♂️👟Running Club

  • We are continuing the before-school Running/Walking Club for all students grades 1-6. If a Kindergartener wants to join, please have a parent come and run or walk too. Best of all, it’s FREE! We meet from 7:45 to 8:20 AM Thursday mornings starting September 29th - December 2nd.
  • https://poplartree.ptboard.com/formvw/store?store=3458

 

❤️Volunteer Opportunities❤️ 

We have several open volunteer positions for the school.

Check out open opportunities HERE!