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In this Paw Print:
- Principal's Message 🗣️
- Meet our Teacher Teams ❤️
- Complete Digital Forms 🖱️
- Save the Dates! 🗓️
- Volunteers Needed 🖐🏽
- School Supplies 🖍️📓🎧✂️
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We are excited to see our students and families at Open House next week. Our school theme for the upcoming year is Uniquely US. This theme builds upon last year's theme Uniquely YOU!
Uniquely US
What does the theme Uniquely US mean here at Poplar Tree? We believe that each child is unique, contributing their individuality to our school community. We foster a strong sense of belonging where every student feels valued and empowered. Through engaging learning experiences, we cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning. Our school is a nurturing environment where students discover their passions, develop their talents, and become responsible, compassionate, and confident global citizens. Together, we create a vibrant and inclusive community that celebrates the power of "Uniquely Us."
Classroom Teacher Announcements
Next week you will be notified of your child's homeroom teacher. There continues to be a severe teacher shortage throughout the country. We are very fortunate to have all instructional positions filled with dedicated educators at Poplar Tree! We feel like we have the best team in the county. On Tuesday, August 13, you will receive an email directly from your child’s teacher welcoming you to the school year. Thank you so much for being positive with your child and helping them understand that it is impossible to place all students with a preferred best friend or teacher. Please also remember that it can take a few weeks for a child to acclimate to a new grade, peer group and teacher. ALL of our staff members work hard to make school a positive experience for ALL of our students.
We are excited to start this new year and to help all of our students reach their full potential. We will see you soon!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Amy Alley, Assistant Principal
Meet our Teacher Teams
Kindergarten
Denise Bauer and Teresa Greenfield
Lisa Melchiori and Heather Vineis
Melissa Sitter and TBD
1st Grade
Adnett Davis
Tanu Samanta
Michelle Thompson
2nd Grade
Maura Francis
Andrea Page
Beckie Polandick
Third Grade
Catherine Grieco
Ariana Licausi
Karen Martinez
Jordan Perlish
4th Grade
Katrina Foster (formerly Katrina Hutzell - returning to PTES!)
Emily Hargreaves
Karen Kollmer
Kimberly Lanning
Maria Paska
5th Grade
Ree Chung
Jessica Greene
Madison O'Neill
Carrie Reed
6th Grade
Shannon Byrnes
Collin Cogan
Christy Horton
Kate McGann
Kelly Nuckols
Daniel Schroll
Multi-age Classrooms
Victoria Bowen (Enhanced Autism)
Caroline Bucaro (Enhanced Autism)
Diana Houston (Intellectual Disabilities)
McLaine Sheehy (Intellectual Disabilities)
Amanda Walter (Intellectual Disabilities)
Chitra Venkatanarayanan (Enhanced Autism)
Specialists
Art: Andrea Williams & Lauren Pierce (2 days a week)
Library: Stefanie Riddile
Music: Brittany Gonzalez & Dani Stauber
PE: Erin Loudin & Ashley Rosenfeld
Spanish: Angela Velazquez & Monica Mena (2 days a week)
Adapted PE: Kirsten Birge
✅ Important Action Items ✅
Before we see you at Open House next Friday, August 15, we would love it if families could complete the following action items:
- Make sure you have a SIS ParentVUE account. If you do not have access to ParentVUE, please contact our School Information Assistant, Claudia Munson at caguitjensmu@fcps.edu or our School Based Technology Specialist, Leslie Leisey at lfleisey@fcps.edu.
- Complete the digital consent forms for your child. You will use your ParentVUE username and password to login to the Parent Digital Consent. Here you will provide consent for your child to use many of our digital resources or opt out of a variety of FCPS services.
- Complete THIS FORM indicating your plan for our first two 3-hour early release Mondays on September 23 and October 28. This form must be completed for each child.
Thank you for your help in getting these done!
Don't forget! Mark your calendars!
Welcome Packet Help!
We are in need of volunteers to help stuff our Welcome packets! Volunteers are needed on Tuesday, August 13 during the following times:
- 9:30 am - 11:00 am
- 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
If you are able to help with this, please sign up HERE!
If you ordered school supplies through the PTA, the supplies will be delivered to your child's classroom before the first day of school! If you still need to purchase supplies, visit the Poplar Tree website to see what supplies are requested for each grade level!
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