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In this Paw Print:
- Principal's Message 🗣️
- Uniquely US Family Spotlight💡
- 6th Grade Sponsored Pajama Dance🪩
- PTA Announcements 📣
- Registration for Winter After School Classes
- Spelling Bee
- Join the PTA
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
As a reminder, there is no school until Monday, January 6. Our office will also be closed during this time.
We hope everyone has a lovely holiday season and a relaxing winter break!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Amy Alley, Assistant Principal
💡Uniquely US - Family Spotlight
This week's Family Spotlight is on The Dhakal Family! Aswin is a 6th grader in Ms. Nuckols' class!
If you would like your family to be featured in one of our Family Spotlights, please complete THIS FORM!
 
Pajama Dance
Our 6th grade class will be hosting a pajama dance for students in Grades 4-6 on January 31, 2025 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Bring new never used socks, hats and gloves to donate the Hypothermia Shelters. Proceeds will be in support of the 6th Grade celebration!
Cost: $10 per student (drop off event)
Includes water and a snack. Bring cash for other concessions.
Register HERE!
Registration Now Open for Winter After-School Classes!
The Poplar Tree PTA is excited to announce that registration is open for the winter session of after-school classes. Back by popular demand, Art Club, Sticky Fingers Cooking, and Chess Club are returning, plus thanks to your survey feedback, we’re also introducing a 2-hour Robotics Club and Minecraft Programming!
Information is available on the PTA website and flyers are coming home in Friday’s folders. There are limited seats for each class. *Please note that the Robotics age groups have been switched since last Friday’s Paw Print. The new days are below.
Remember, you must be a PTA member to register your students. Join today to make sure your registration is up to date. Scholarships are available for some classes and financial assistance is available for PTA membership.
Winter session programs include:
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Day
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Program
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Time
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Grades
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Start Date
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Tuesday
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Sticky Fingers Cooking
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3:35-4:35
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K-2
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January 14
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Wednesday
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Art Club
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3:30-4:45
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K-6
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January 8
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Chess Club
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3:35-4:35
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K-6
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January 15
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Sticky Fingers Cooking
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3:35-4:35
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3-6
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January 15
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Thursday
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iCode Robotics Club
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3:35-5:35
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4-6
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January 16
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Sticky Fingers Cooking
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3:35-4:35
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3-6
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January 16
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Friday
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iCode Robotics Club
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3:35-5:35
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1-3
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January 17
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Minecraft Programming
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3:35-4:35
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1-6
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February 7
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🐝Sign-up is open for the Spelling Bee 2025🐝
The Poplar Tree PTA has been planning for a successful spelling bee program for 2024-2025. 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 01/31/25. If you are interested, please visit the website for more information and to register HERE!
🖐🏼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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