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In this Paw Print:
- Principal's Message 🗣️
- Uniquely YOU Spotlight 💡
- Panther Prowl Update!! 🏃🏼♂️
- YOU-Seum Display Cases ⭐
- Yearbook Cover Design Contest 🖍️
- September Advanced Academics Parent Meeting 🧠
- Early Student Dismissal 🕰️
- VGA Testing Dates 🗓️
- Chantilly High School Haunted House 🎃
- Family Life Education - Reviewing Program Materials 👨👩👧
- PTA Announcements 📣
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
We had another busy week of learning!
Just a reminder that all FCPS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 25, for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. See the complete school year calendar. Learn more about Yom Kippur on Brittanica.com.
May all in our Jewish community observing Yom Kippur have an easy and meaningful fast.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Amy Alley, Assistant Principal
💡Uniquely YOU Spotlight 💡
As we are helping ensure everyone at Poplar Tree has the opportunity to celebrate their uniqueness, we also want to highlight what makes our staff members unique! This week's spotlight is on our 6th grade teachers, Ms. Horton, Ms. McGann, Ms. Nuckols, & Mr. Schroll!
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Think about it...what makes YOU Uniquely YOU!?
🏃🏼♀️ Panther Prowl Update! 🏃🏼♂️
As of today we have raised $6,428!!!!!! Thanks to all who have registered! Keep the registrations coming!!!!
- The house with the most registrations is the GREEN HOUSE!
- The house who has raised the most money is the RED HOUSE!
Today on the Good Morning Poplar Tree News Show, classes in the green house got to turn on their camera and show us their dance moves for Freeze Dance Friday! Can't wait to see which house will get to show off next week!
We can't wait to find out Who Runs This House!
We are so excited for our 4th annual Panther Prowl Fun Run will be happening this year! Sponsored by our Poplar Tree PTA, this event is a great way for our community to come together for fun and fundraising that will support our school!
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What: A one mile fun run through the Poplar Tree community!
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When: Friday, October 27, 2023 starting at 5:30 pm
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Where: Starting and ending at Poplar Tree
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Why: To have fun, build community, and help raise funds for our school!
To sign up, click HERE! No money is required to registered!
We can’t wait for this fun event and look forward to participation from our community!
 YOU-seum Display Cases
Does your student have a cool collection, awesome art, terrific trophies, lotsa Lego builds, or anything else they’d love to share with the school? Introducing the YOU-seum! In line with our school motto this year, “Uniquely You,” the display cases next to the front office and at the top of the stairs are being dedicated to showcasing all the ways Poplar Tree Panthers are unique and special. Every two weeks, 3 students will be able to curate a collection of items they want to show off! Grown-ups can sign their student up for one slot on a first-come, first-served basis. Students may also collaborate if they choose. New sign-ups will be released at the beginning of the third quarter so if your student didn’t get a space this time, there will be another opportunity later in the year. Click HERE to sign up!
Yearbook Cover Art Contest
Is your student-artist ready to share their talent with the whole school? We are looking for amazing artwork to feature on the front and back covers of the Poplar Tree 2023-2024 yearbook. Each submission must include the name of the artist and their teacher on the back, be submitted on a standard 8.5 x 11" piece of paper in portrait style (up and down). The words "Poplar Tree Elementary 2023-2024" and "Uniquely You" should feature prominently somewhere in the piece. Be creative and use lots of color! Cover art submissions are due to Mrs. Riddile in the library by Friday, October 6.
Advanced Academics Parent Meeting
A parent information meeting will be held on Monday, October 2 at Poplar Tree in Room 100.
Questions? Please contact our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher Kim Keleher at kjkeleher@fcps.edu.
Early Student Dismissal
Students who need to leave early must be picked up before 3:00 pm. After 3:00 pm, students are often in transit and preparing for the end of day. If you arrive after 3:00 pm, wait outside to pick up your student during regular dismissal.
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 Leslie Leisey (lfleisey@fcps.edu).
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Time Test Begins
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3
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Sept. 26
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12:30 pm |
VGA Math
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4
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Sept. 26
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1:15 pm |
VGA Math
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5 & 6
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Sept. 28
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9:00 am |
VGA Math
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Chantilly High School Haunted House Event – Saturday, 10/28
Chantilly High School is happy to report that a favorite Fall community event is back - the Chantilly High School Haunted House! Along with the haunted house, there will be games, entertainment, and refreshments for sale. Proceeds benefit the Chargers Field Hockey and Girls Soccer programs. Pre-sale tickets are $10 ($15 at the door). To order your tickets, use the QR code or log on to http://www.chshauntedhouse.com.
Family Life Education
How to Review Program Materials
All program materials and media for all grade levels will be available for your review at this time. In addition, grade level-specific curriculum lessons are available for review in multiple locations.
- Online in Schoology - includes lessons and media titles that FCPS has streaming rights Any additional media or book titles that are not streamed are available at your child’s school library.
- Parents/guardians login to Schoology using the same username and password as their Student Information System (SIS) Parent account.
- Once in Schoology, click on courses and visit the All Parent/Guardian Poplar Tree Course.
- All the Parent Preview-FLE Instruction materials are available there!
- We will be having an FLE Parent Preview Night on Wednesday, September 27 from 5:00-6:00 pm in the library.
- Please contact us to schedule a time to review lessons and/or media.
- City of Fairfax Regional Library – lessons only. Media is not available.
Parents/guardians who do not wish to have their child participate in FLE instruction may choose to opt their child out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more lessons, please fill out the opt out forms online at https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-family-life-education-fle.
PTA Announcements
PTA memberships are renewed each school year, so if you haven't joined yet this year, visit http://www.poplartreepta.org/membership to renew today!
♟️ Chess Club ♟️
After school Chess Club is returning this school year. We had over 80 students participating last Spring, and we hope to see familiar and new faces this year! Registration is open https://chessctr.org/poplartree/ from now until Sept 21, with the first Fall Semester meeting on Friday Sept 22.
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When: Fridays from 3:30 - 5:00 pm in the Cafeteria (when school is open)
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Duration: Sept 22 - Jan 19
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Who: students of all levels in 2nd through 6th grades
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Questions? Please reach out to Parent Volunteer (Ms. Shawna Li - shawnali@gmail.com) and/or Chess Instructor (Ms. Riley Dosh - rdosh@chessctr.org)
🥽 2023 Science Olympiad Division A 🔬
(3rd - 5th Grades)
Please see information below about Science Olympiad. Register HERE and learn more about Science Olympiad at: soinc.org and virginiaso.org.
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