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In this Paw Print:
- Principal's Message 🗣️
- Uniquely US Family Spotlight💡
- Panther Prowl 🐾
- Yearbook Design Contest 🎨
- Picture Day Volunteers 📸
- Accompanist Needed 🎹
- Join our Office Team! 📞
- SEL Screener: Grades 3-6 ❤️
- PTA Announcements 📣
- Math Club
- Join the PTA
- Running Club
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
Did you know this past Wednesday, October 2 was Custodians Appreciation Day?! We sure do appreciate our custodians, Mr. Hana, Mr. Damian, Ms. Gonzalez, Mr. Nguyen, and Ms. Osei. They work so hard to keep our building looking nice and clean!
From September 15 to October 15, FCPS recognizes and celebrates the histories and cultures of the members of our community who trace their heritage to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month.
As a reminder, next Friday, October 11 is our Fall Picture Day! You can Order your child's picture day photos HERE!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Amy Alley, Assistant Principal
💡Uniquely US - Family Spotlight
A new feature to our weekly Paw Print will now include a Family Spotlight! We want to highlight what makes each of our families unique and appreciate the diversity and values of our entire school community.
This week's Family Spotlight is on The Leisey Family! Ms. Leisey our School Based Technology Specialist, her son Blake is in 5th grade, and her daughter Summer is in 3rd grade!
If you would like your family to be featured in one of our Family Spotlights, please complete THIS FORM!
👟Panther Prowl!🐾
We are so excited for our Panther Prowl Fun Run!
The Panther Prowl is more than just a fun run - it's also a fundraiser! Last year we raised ALMOST $30,000. All of that money goes back to our school!
It is not too late to register and help us raise money to support our school! Register HERE. School Identifier: 64f23ac4c07c5
Currently, we have raised $9,620!! Here is the breakdown of money raised by house! Which house will raise the most money this year?!?!?
- 💙 Blue House - $2,030
- ❤️ Red House - $2,130
- 💚 Green House - $2,175
- 💛 Yellow House - $3,285
As a school...the more money we raise the more fun we can have!
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$15,000 - Costume Day! Wear your favorite costume to school! (No masks or weapons)
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$20,000 - Free Choice Seating in the Cafe! Sit wherever you want at lunch for a day!
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$25,000 - Silly String Ms. Leisey & Ms. Riddile! The 4 students who raise the most money get to do the silly stringing!
- $30,000 - Ms. Andujar & Ms. Alley will wear inflatable costumes to school!
🎨Calling All Artists!🖍️
The Poplar Tree yearbook is looking for amazing student-created art to feature on its cover. In addition to the front cover, there will be other spaces for artwork placement too. Entries must be school-centered and have Poplar Tree Elementary 2024-2025 featured prominently as well as this year’s slogan “Uniquely Us.” See flyer for more details. Artwork must be submitted to Mrs. Riddile in the library by Friday, October 25.
📸 Picture Day Volunteers Needed
Poplar Tree Elementary's Picture Day is just around the corner on Friday, October 11th, and we are looking for volunteers to assist with organizing students, managing the flow, and ensuring that every smile is picture-perfect.
If you have some time to spare and would like to contribute, please sign up to volunteer HERE. Your support is greatly appreciated!
🎹 Accompanist Needed! 🎼
We are looking for a parent or community member to accompany the 5th & 6th grade Chorus students at our winter concert on Wednesday, December 11th.
Email dstauber@fcps.edu if you or someone you know is interested.
📞 Join our Office Team! 🖥️
The Poplar Tree ES office is seeking people-friendly helpers to grow its amazing team of office volunteers, providing customer service to visitors and callers when the office is short-staffed. Shifts are typically 2 hours. Schedule is flexible, and training is provided.
Email Romney Short at rsshort@fcps.edu to discuss upcoming opportunities.
❤️ SEL Screener: Grades 3-6
FCPS is committed to supporting the mental wellness of all students. The Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener provides our students with the opportunity to share their perspective on how their school and community supports them and helps them develop the skills they need to succeed. The screener is offered to all students in grades 3 through 12 in the fall and spring. It addresses skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. Students also share how successful their school and community is at making them feel valued, included, and supported. Screener data is used to plan programming for the division, schools, and individual students.
PTES Students in grades 3-6 will take the SEL Screener during the fall window between October 9-31. After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families without a ParentVUE account. Families who wish to opt their students out of the SEL Screener can do so via the Parent Digital Consent System OR by completing the Fairfax County Social Emotional Learning Screener Opt-Out Request Form.
For more information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage or contact the School Counselor: Beth Mertens at eemertens@fcps.edu .
🔣 Math Club🧮
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Who we are: Math Club at Poplar Tree is a parents-run, after-school club
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Who can join: Grades 3-6
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Requirement for joining the club: PTA membership
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What we do: Club members will participate in at-home practice tests and worksheets (provided by the Math Club) and will come to the school for contests such as Math Olympiad, Noetic, and Math Kangaroo.
- We will NOT offer synchronous in-school coaching to the students this year.
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Duration: November 2024 to May 2025 (The first contest will be in November)
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Meeting Day for Contests: Tuesdays, between 6-8 PM (exact dates will be announced after the registration)
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Meeting Place for Contests: PTES Cafeteria Information
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Session for Parents: October 9th, Wednesday @7:00 PM (WebEx Meeting: 2632 006 1036 Password: 31415)
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Registration Due Date: October 18, 2024
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Registration Fees: $50 per student (3rdGrade); $65 per student (4th, 5th, 6thGrade) (Payment links are available on the registration form)
Register HERE.
👟Running Club K - 6th Grade👟
It’s time to get your running and walking shoes on! We are continuing the before-school Running/Walking Club for all student 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 will need at least 3 parents present each Thursday to ensure the safety of all of the children. Bring your mug of coffee and socialize as you help cross off a Panther Paw for each lap run! Register HERE today!
- When: Thursdays from 7:45 to 8:20 AM through December 5th.
- Where: Poplar Tree Elementary School Field (Outside basketball court)
🖐🏼Join the PTA! 🖐🏼
Our PTA supports the school in many ways! Join the PTA today to help contribute to our awesome school community!
Join here: http://www.poplartreepta.org
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