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In this Paw Print:
- Principal's Message 🗣️
- Uniquely YOU Spotlight 💡
- Lightspeed Software 💻
- Lolligram Sales🍭
- Yearbook Photos Needed📸
- PTA Support - Why it Matters! 💸
- Summer Camps ☀️
- Chantilly Pyramid Substance Abuse Prevention
- PTA Announcements 📣
- Staff Panther Praise!🎉
- Follow Us! 👍🏽❤️
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
This week has been a blast, filled with energy and excitement around our first ever House Color Morning Meetings! These morning meetings are all about building community and boosting school spirit. It was fun to watch students from the different grades and classes interacting during the morning meeting greeting and being human protractors during our activity. This is all about celebrating our school community, learning from each other, and having fun along the way! Want to know more? Ask your child about their favorite moments from the House meetings. They'll surely have lots to share!
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 two of our multi-age teachers - Ms. Venkatanarayanan and Ms. Bowen.
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Think about it...what makes YOU Uniquely YOU!?
💻 Lightspeed Software 💻
As part of our commitment to creating a safe and focused learning environment for your children, we are excited to introduce a new tool that our 1st-6th grade teachers will utilize: Lightspeed Software.
Lightspeed Software is designed to empower both teachers and students in the digital learning landscape. One of its key features is the ability for teachers to actively monitor student activity on laptops from their computer screens, fostering an environment that encourages focus and on-task behavior while teachers work with students in small groups.
We understand the importance of balancing technology in education with maintaining a focused and secure learning environment. Lightspeed Software is designed with these considerations in mind, and it will contribute significantly to the overall success of our students.
We also want to inform you that students will only be monitored during school hours. The regular filters remain in place on school devices, but once they are home, teachers cannot monitor your students. As parents, we would like to encourage you to sign up for your own Lightspeed reports, which will allow you to see how your child is spending time on the computer during and after school hours.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our technology specialist, Leslie Leisey at lfleisey@fcps.edu.
🍭 SCA Lolligrams! 🍭
The SCA Lolligram sales have ended!
Today was the last day to purchase Lolligrams. As a reminder, all filled out Lolligrams are due by Tuesday, February 6, in order to guarantee delivery on February 14. Completed Lolligram cards can be placed in Mrs. Sniffin's mailbox or the green bin outside of her room (203).
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Sniffin at smsniffin@fcps.edu Thank you!
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 16, 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!
2024 FCPS SUMMER ENRICHMENT
Create | Explore | Learn
What is CTE Summer Enrichment?
- Hands-on, exploratory enrichment programs
- Teaches students engaging and exciting content in Career and Technical Education (CTE) program areas
- Helps students make connections to careers and develop new skills
2024 Programs:
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Tech Adventure Camp: Current Kindergarten - grade 5 students explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, business, and marketing by rotating through daily classes
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CTE Summer Academy: Current grade 6 - 11 students choose their classes and dive deeper into CTE program areas, skills, and career exploration
- NEW TO 2024: Current 6th grade (rising 7th grade) students will be eligible for CTE Summer Academy instead of Tech Adventure Camp
Details:
Registration is open from February 1 to June 7, 2024.
Chantilly Pyramid
Substance Abuse Prevention
On February 15th, Chantilly Pyramid Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, Stacey King, will be discussing the harms of tobacco and vaping among our teens. Chantilly PTSA is hosting this speaking engagement which will take place in the school library at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided!
To register, please click here: https://forms.gle/B9DGq3YZ4Ns75n3d7
Before the date of the event, please click the link below to take a brief survey so we can better address your concerns and questions. Note that this event is for people aged eighteen and older only.
Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3R2NTRV
🎷🎹 PTES Talent Show 🎤🎩
Welcoming all PTES singers, dancers, comedians, magicians, musicians, and more!
Acts will be limited to 2 minutes each. All interested participants, please complete THIS FORM.
Then, mark your calendars for these important dates:
- Monday, Feburary 26 @ 7pm: Parent Info session on Zoom (Zoom Link)
- Friday, March 8 - Provide any background music to be played in the show
- Wednesday, March 13 @ 3:30 pm - Rehearsal
- Friday, March 15 @ 6pm: The Talent Show!
Questions? Feel free to contact suzanneeleonard@aol.com
📣 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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