In this week's Paw Print:
1. Principal Message 🐾
2. Panther Praise 🙌🏼
3. Talk About It Tuesday 🗣️
4. Level IV Advanced Academics Referral Deadline 🧠
5. Chantilly Technology Fair 💻
6. FLE Parent Feedback ✅
7. PTA Information 🤲
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
We wanted to make sure that everyone was aware that all FCPS parents/caregivers, employees, and students in grades 7-12 were emailed an invitation to take the 2023-24 School Year Calendar Survey. This survey is part of an annual process to gather input from the community to help develop the school year calendar for the following year. Please complete the survey by Thursday, December 1, and make your voice heard! For more information or help filling out the survey, please visit the FCPS website.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Carol Larsen, Assistant Principal
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!
🗣️ 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 video below where 6th graders talk about what it means to be a leader!
📆 Referral Deadline 📆
All referrals for Level IV Advanced Academics services are due to Kim Keleher by Friday, December 15. For more information click HERE.
💻Chantilly Technology Fair 💻
Feedback Welcome on Proposed Family Life Education Changes
The Fairfax County School Board is reviewing recommended changes to the Family Life Education (FLE) curriculum and invites public feedback as part of the review process. In May 2022, the Family Life Education Curriculum Advisory Committee (FLECAC) presented recommended curriculum changes, to go into effect for the 2023-24 school year. Those changes include adopting gender-combined instruction, and exploring instruction of gender identity, recommended media, and other instructional changes.
The recommendations reflect leading education and child development research and expert advice. According to research cited in the recommendations, these changes will create a more inclusive learning environment, result in higher academic achievement for students, and improve school climate.
Public feedback will be shared with FLECAC and the School Board. FCPS staff and the School Board will consider all feedback but are unable to reply to individuals.
Learn more about the recommended changes on our website. The public feedback form will be available on our website and will be open October 31 through December 1.
📖 Poplar Tree Read-a-Thon! 🔖
11/15 - 11/21: Poplar Tree Bookmark Art Contest
*All entries due by 11/21
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
11/15 - 12/16: Read-a-Thon Sponsors
Encourage students to get Read-a-thon sponsors from friends and family from 11/15 – 12/16. Donations are not pledges per book read, but a flat donation for participating and for celebrating their love of reading. Donations are all done online – https://app.memberhub.gives/ptesreadathon – search for your child’s name to access & share their fundraising page!
Our goal is to exceed last year’s PTES Read-a-thon and raise $7,000!
All proceeds will go to supporting Poplar Tree school grants that benefit ALL students!
12/1 - 12/16: Read-a-Thon!!
Students will participate in reading sessions at school and can also log reading sessions at home. Each student participant will receive a custom Poplar Tree bookmark!
Read-a-Thon Spirit Days
-
Friday, 12/2 - Fox in Socks Day
- Wear wacky/silly socks, clothes, and/or hair to celebrate 3 days of sharing our love of reading
-
Friday, 12/9 - My Many Colored Day
- Dress head to toe in your favorite color or colors representing how you're feeling
-
Friday, 12/16 - "Read-in" Day
- Wear pajamas or cozy clothes. Teachers will encourage reading throughout the day. Students can bring in books from home to share with friends throughout the day (labeled with student’s name)
✅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
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❤️
It's time for the 2nd Annual Read-a-Thon! Please help us make this fundraiser a success by signing up to help with the Read-a-Thon event, which will last several weeks, and give the kids an opportunity to receive donations for participating in the Read-a-Thon.
The Kickoff Event for the Read-a-Thon this year will coincide with the first night of the PTES Book Fair, which will be November 15th, 2022! We are SO excited to have the Book Fair return as an in-person event this year! Look forward to seeing you all there, and thank you again for any volunteers who can help make these events a success!
Sign-up here!
We still have several open volunteer positions for the school. Check out open opportunities HERE!
|
