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In this Paw Print:
- Principal's Message 🗣️
- Purchase a Lolligram 🍭
- SCA Spirit Day 🎊
- Pet Supply Donations 🐶🐱
- PTA Support - Why it Matters! 💸
- Yearbook Photos Needed📸
- Lockdown Drill 🔒
- Dual Language Immersion Information🗺️
- Testing Updates 💻📈
- PTA Announcements 📣
- Staff Panther Praise!🎉
- Follow Us! 👍🏽❤️
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
What a week! Just as the weather forecasters predicted, this winter looks to be a snowy one. While the snow days bring excitement and snowball fights, we know navigating unexpected closures and schedule changes can be challenging for families. We want to thank you for your patience and understanding throughout the week. Your flexibility and positive attitude make a difference in ensuring a smooth learning experience for all our students.
We are also grateful to our fantastic custodial staff who braved the elements to keep our school safe and accessible. It looks like the upcoming week will be a warmer one with no snow forecasted.
Stay safe and warm!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Amy Alley, Assistant Principal
🍭 Purchase a Lolligram! 🍭
Lolligrams flyers came home in Friday folders last week! Pre-orders are accepted until February 6 and they will also be sold in the lobby before school from January 30 through February 2.
Grown ups interested in sending a lolligram to their child can do so by filling out THIS GOOGLE FORM!
🎊 SCA Spirit Day 🎊
Thursday, January 25 will be another SCA sponsored Spirit Day - Wacky or Mismatched Clothing day!
Can't wait to see everyone in their wacky outfits!
🐶 Help the Fairfax County Animal Shelter! 🐱
Mrs. Page’s third grade class is collecting items to help the local Fairfax County Animal Shelter and we need your help. There will be a labeled bin outside of the school between January 8th and January 25th where you or your child can place the following items. Thank you for your consideration.
New or Gently Used:
- Fleece blankets
- Bath and hand towels
- Food bowls for large and small animals (no plastic)
- Pet beds
- Collapsible dog crates
New Only:
- Tennis Balls
- Cat Carriers and scratchers
- Soft treats
- Flea/tick and heartworm preventatives
- Pee Pads
- Cat litter
- Soft dog and cat toys
- Collars, harnesses and leashes
**No rawhide, hard or handmade toys please
Thank you for supporting our Fairfax County Animal Shelter!
Calling All Picture-Perfect Moments!
Let's make this year's yearbook truly special by including YOUR cherished moments! Whether it's a beaming smile during a classroom project, a heartwarming friendship captured on the playground, or any other delightful school-related memory, we want to feature it in our pages. Please share your favorite photos using THIS FORM by February 2, 2023, and let's create a yearbook that reflects the incredible experiences of our students.
Your snapshots will help make this yearbook a keepsake to treasure for years to come! 📸
Our PTA's fundraising efforts include giving the school grants for supplies. While most supplies are not big or flashy, they are greatly appreciated!
Thank you for participating in the PTA's fundraising efforts!
Your support benefits our students and staff!
According to the Department of Education, students with high Arts involvement score better on standardized tests. Art supplies are consumable, and a large expense not fully covered by school funds. A PTA grant helped buy clay, paint, wire, paper, & yarn for students’ artistic creations. Art Teacher, Andrea Williams, says thank you for supporting the Arts!
Lockdown Drill Information
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for all of us. We have a crisis management and emergency preparedness plan for our school that is reviewed and updated regularly. Our plan includes procedures on how to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Students and staff regularly practice these drills every school year. We also practice lockdown drills.
A new Virginia Law (22.1-137.2) requires schools to notify parents at least 24 hours before a school practices a lockdown drill. However, we are not required to share the exact date and time of the drill. We are required to practice lockdown drills two times a year. FCPS lockdown drills do not include any type of active shooter scenario training, they are instruction and classroom based.
We will conduct a lockdown drill at our school soon. Our pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students are exempt from mandatory participation in lockdown drills during the first 60 days of the school year. They will participate in our second and final drill later this school year.
Additional information on our lockdown drill program to include parent tips and FAQs can be found on the Emergency Planning and Crisis Response web page. After reviewing this content, you should discuss the value of these safety drills with your child.
Keeping our school safe and secure for all students and staff involves the participation of the entire school community, and we thank you for your help to keep our school safe.
🗺️ Dual Language Immersion Program Registration
- Registration for the countywide lottery for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs will open on Monday, January 22. Current pre-K students may apply for the kindergarten immersion program, and current kindergarten students may apply for the first grade immersion programs for the 2024-25 school year. Programs are available in French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
- Parents/caregivers who are interested may want to attend an informational meeting. Meetings are held at the school site. Check the FCPS events calendar for the most current information. Meetings will begin on Tuesday, January 16.
- A virtual meeting hosted by the World Languages Office will include general program information. Access to this virtual meeting will be made available on the FCPS events calendar and the Dual Language Immersion registration site on the day of the meeting.
Get more information on the immersion program webpage and registration page.
💻 iReady Testing 💻
Our iReady assessments are also used to measure student progress in reading and mathematics skills. iReady assessments are delivered within the classroom instructional block. Our winter iReady assessments will be given before February 2, 2024. Your student’s teacher can share the specific dates scheduled for testing.
🐝Sign-up is open for the Spelling Bee🐝
The Poplar Tree PTA has been planning for a successful spelling bee program for 2023-2024. 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 01/31/24.
If you are interested, please visit the website for more information and to register: https://checkout.square.site/buy/OUHIWQWETF55HZ53VKZCUV3Y
📣 Join the PTA!!!
If you haven't renewed your membership yet this year, you can renew here: http://www.poplartreepta.org/membership!
🎉 Staff Panther Praise
We are so grateful for all of our awesome staff who keep our students engaged and learning everyday. If you would to recognize one of our staff members for all their hard work, please give them a Staff Panther Praise!
Another option you have is to complete an FCPS Cares. You can do that HERE!
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