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In this Paw Print:
- Principal's Message 🗣️
- Lolligrams 🍭
- Talent Show🩰🎹🥁🪄😝
- Strategies to Declutter 🗑️
- PTA Announcements 📣
- Spirit Night at Crumbl
- PTA Auction Committee Needed
- 2025-2026 PTA Nominating Committee
- Spelling Bee - Last Call!
- Join the PTA
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
We have officially begun the third quarter of the school year! The third quarter is a time for growth and building upon the foundation we've established in the first half of the year. We'll be diving deeper into the curriculum, exploring new concepts, and continuing to foster a love of learning in all our students! We're very grateful for the hard work and dedication of our staff who truly show up each and every day to ensure our students learning experiences are amazing!
Each quarter, our houses are working towards earning pink and purple tickets. They earn these tickets when they show that they are being Ethical and Global citizens in our hallways, cafeteria, and classrooms. The house that gets the MOST purple tickets gets a fun incentive at the end of the quarter. Today the YELLOW house celebrated earning the most purple tickets by having SNOW much fun! We had a snow themed photo booth, snow themed brain breaks, a snowflake making station, and snow picture coloring. We're excited to see which house wins the next incentive during third quarter!
We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Amy Alley, Assistant Principal
🍭 Lolligrams 🍭
Lolligrams flyers will be coming home in Friday folders TODAY! Lolligrams will be sold in the lobby before school from February 3 through February 7th. Cards will be due by the end the day on Friday the 7th to guarantee delivery.
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Sign Up For The Talent Show!
Is your student a singer, dancer, comedian, magician, musician? Do they have an amazing talent to share at this year's Talent Show?
- Every performer must complete the registration form by no later than March 1. Register HERE!
- A parent information session will be held on Zoom on Monday February 17 at 7 p.m. Join the Zoom HERE.
- Any background music (cut down to 2 min. in length) is to be submitted to suzanneeleonard@aol.com by no later than March 1.
- Rehearsals will be held on March 11 directly after school, a parent chaperone per act is required for rehearsals and for the night of the performance.
- The performance date is Friday March 14 at 6 p.m.
Questions? Email suzanneeleonard@aol.com.
Strategies to Declutter, Get Organized, and Help Your Family do the Same
🍪 Spirit Night at Crumbl Cookie🍪
Treat yourself and support our school! Join us for a sweet evening at Crumbl Cookie - Chantilly (by Wegmans) on February 5 from 3-6PM. A portion of all sales will go directly to benefit our school programs and activities.
Bring your family, grab some cookies, and show your school spirit—every bite counts! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉
🎟️ PTA Auction Committee Needed 🎟️
Please consider assisting the PTA with the online auction this year. You can sign up HERE!
🗳️ 2025-2026 PTA Nominating Committee 🗳️
The next school year seems far away - but we need your help for the 2025-26 PTA!
The PTA board transitions over late spring in preparation for the next school year. We are looking for 3 PTA members to serve on the nominating committee to help identify candidates for next year’s board.
Why should you consider supporting PTES/PTA in this role?
- Do your kids love our PTA-sponsored after-school programs and events like Spelling Bee and the Panther Prowl?
- Are your kids involved in sports and other activities where you connect with other PTES parents and can help spread the word about the value of our PTA?
- Do you know members of the Poplar Tree ES community who you would trust to lead all of the great programs the PTA supports for the students and teachers?
- Have you previously served on a board or a committee, but don't have the time for a long-term leadership role right now?
- The committee will specifically look to recommend candidates for President, President-elect, 6 VP positions, Treasurer and Secretary.
You can help ensure the continued success of the PTA by volunteering for this committee with a minimal time commitment. No previous PTA leadership experience is necessary
Here is a rough timeline of upcoming related activities:
- February 20: Elect the nominating committee
- March: Q&A with PTA Board
- April: Present nominees for 2025-26 PTA Board
- May: Hold general membership election
All members of the nominating committee must be PTA members.
Main duties include helping solicit PTA board nominees, collecting nomination applications, and helping to present nominees for election.
Email poplartreepta@gmail.com if you are interested in serving on the committee by February 19th.
🐝Sign-up almost closed for the Spelling Bee🐝
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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