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In this Paw Print:
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
This week our 3rd - 6th graders had a visit from author W. Bruce Cameron! Cameron writes many books about dogs, so he shared with our students his love for dogs and was accompanied by Daisy, a service dog!. He also told them what it's like to write a film script. He gave them some great advice: in order to succeed, you first have to be willing to fail. Thank you to Ms. Riddile for organizing this Author Visit - our students had a great time!
Have a great weekend!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Amy Alley, Assistant Principal
❤️Inclusion Spirit Week🧩
Next week, March 24 - 28, Poplar Tree will be celebrating Inclusion! Inclusion means that we are including everyone - making sure every piece fits and every voice matters! Our 4th Grade Paw Tech Squad members have been planning a Spirit Week!
- 😴Monday: PJ Day - Come As You re
- 🪖Tuesday: Camo Day - We Can't Hide our Kindness
- 🌈Wednesday: Rainbow Day - Celebrate Diversity!
- 👒Thursday: Hat Day - Hats off to finding the right tool that works for you!
- ❤️💛💙💚Friday: Fan Friday: We're all on the same team! (Wear your House or Poplar Tree shirt!)
We look forward to continuing to support an inclusive school community! 🧩💗
💻📱📺 Screenagers 💻📱📺
We're excited to partner with the PTA and invite you to a special screening of the award-winning documentary, Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age - Elementary School Age Edition.
This film explores the impact of screen time on children and teens, offering practical solutions and strategies for parents and educators to navigate the digital world together. In today's technology-driven environment, understanding how to foster healthy screen habits is more important than ever.
Event Details:
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Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025
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Time: 6:30 pm
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Location: Poplar Tree School Cafeteria
This event is free and open to all Poplar Tree families. We believe that this film will provide valuable information and spark important conversations within our community.
To help us plan for seating, please RSVP HERE!
🖍️Kindergarten Orientation🔠
If your child is coming to Kindergarten next year, it's time to get them registered! To register, please complete the online forms linked from the FCPS Online Registration page. Once you do that, our registrar Claudia Munson will reach out to you! Should you have any questions about registration, please call the front office at (703) 633-7400.
We invite all future Kindergarteners to come to an orientation on Tuesday, April 1 starting at 10:00 am. Students will go to the classrooms with the teachers while guardians will meet in the cafeteria for a presentation!
❤️Looking forward to seeing many of our future Panthers very soon!!🐾
 🖼️Chantilly Pyramid Art Show 🎨
Help us celebrate our community’s young artists on March 28 at the Chantilly Pyramid Art Show!
Come admire the variety of paintings, drawings, ceramics, photography, and more from Kindergarten through high school-aged students! Along with a selection of artworks by our very own PTES students, you can enjoy fun activities like paper bag hats, hennas, a photo booth, and more! Lets not forget the three delicious food truck options that will be available for your dinner needs as well:
- Empanadas Demendoza: Empanadas, Chimi Fries, Churros
- The Roaming Coyote: Tacos, Burritos, Nachos
- Paradise Catering: Ice Cream, Desserts
Are your kids curious about what kinds of art classes are offered after elementary? Not only can you see the projects, but also get time to talk to the teachers and students behind the work! What better way to plan for the future?
Our Panthers have always shown up in a big way for the show! We are looking forward to another amazing evening of fun and togetherness while we celebrate what makes our community so unique!
🙋🏽 Student Monitors Needed!🙋🏽
We are looking for an energetic person who may be looking for an opportunity to join our Poplar Tree staff. Poplar Tree is a positive work environment, and we are ready to fill the following opportunity with members of our community. Applicants must be 18 or older.
Description
Provides supervision of students throughout the school day, including but not limited to the classroom, hallways, lunch, recess, specials, and at arrival/dismissal; helps maintain order and discipline and assists in managing the behavior of students; operates technology; performs administrative and non-instructional duties; ensures all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed.
Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience is equivalent to graduation from high school. Must be comfortable managing student behaviors in large and small groups, ensuring all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed, and have general familiarity/skills with basic office technology in support of teachers, students, and the classroom.
Please pass this information along to anyone you may know.
Interested applicants should contact Amy Alley (avalley@fcps.edu) or at 703-633-7400.
🔬 Science Expo 🥽
We are excited to continue Poplar Tree’s Science Night Expo! It’s an exciting opportunity for each student to create a science-related project that captures their interest. All students will get the chance to present their project and each participant will receive a certificate and ribbon for their participation.
The Science Expo will be held on the evening of Thursday, April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. All projects need to be taken home after the science expo. Please register your student HERE by March 25, 2025. If your child is working with another student, both children need to submit their interest on the google form. Please remember that parental supervision the night of the Expo is required. If you have any questions about registration or the event please email Phil Storch, phil.m.storch@gmail.com.
🎟️Online Auction Community Donations🌴
The annual PTES PTA Online Auction will be held from May 16-19! If you or anyone you know has an item/service you'd like to donate to be auctioned off, please send an email to poplartreesilentauction@gmail.com. Previous donations have included artwork, vacation home rentals, household items, home-related services, and gift cards just to name a few!
Thank you for all your support to make the 2025 auction the best one yet!
📅Add PTA Events Directly to Your Calendar!📅
Check out the new PTA calendar to add events directly to your calendar!
Click the blue "Add to Calendar" button to subscribe to the calendar. This adds all events to your preferred calendar app, plus any updates and new events will automatically sync. Or scroll down the list to click and add specific events. We're trying something new - let us know how it works for you!
🎨👨🏼🍳PTA After School Classes🤖♟️
The Poplar Tree PTA is excited to sponsor after-school classes for the spring session. Visit the PTA website for detailed flyers and registration links.
Sticky Fingers is sold out on Thursdays and only a few spots remain for other days. Minecraft Programming is sold out as well. You can still join the waitlist for sold-out classes.
Please note that 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.
 🫵🏼 We Need You for the PTES PTA Board 🫵🏼
We need your help to continue to have a strong and active PTA next year. Without a board, our PTA will dissolve and our school will no longer have after-school programs, community events, grants to support funding needs, and more.
Check out the PTA website for detailed position descriptions and estimated time commitments. If you have a question about a position, or the PTA board, please email nominations@poplartreepta.org. Submit your nomination by April 22!
The PTA Board develops goals for the PTA, appoints committees, and makes time-sensitive decisions in between regular board meetings to ensure that our students and teachers have the resources and support necessary to thrive. PTA Board volunteers serve our local school community and make real, tangible impacts for our students, parents, and teachers. We champion events like the Panther Prowl, Back-to-School Nights, Spelling Bees, and Science Fairs. We support teacher appreciation events, keep parents informed, and coordinate our room parents and event volunteers. Come join us and make a difference in our school community!
🖐🏼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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