In this Paw Print:
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School News:
- Principal's Message 🗣️
- Where in the School is Ms. Andujar!?🔍
- Strength Stories 💪
- Front Office Closed for Winter Break ❄️
- Food Drive - Food for Neighbors 🥫
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PTA News:
- Sign-up for the Spelling Bee🐝
- Winter After-School Clubs Are Here! ✨
- Join the PTA! ❤️
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
We made it to our last week of 2025! We have had a wonderful week full of winter celebrations, school spirit days, and lots of smiles and laughter from students and staff!
If you're looking to inspire your child with a literacy adventure during the winter break, check out FCPS's Literacy Adventures Calendar. There are lots of options to help students practice their reading, writing, and creative thinking!
We hope everyone has a restful and fun Winter Break celebrating time with family! We look forward to seeing everyone in 2026!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Amy Alley, Assistant Principal
Where in the school is Ms. Andujar!?
Click the image below to see Ms. Andujar visit our cafeteria!
💪Strength Stories 🎯
This week's Strength Story features Elizabeth Kramer from Ms. Polandick's 2nd grade class!
- Elizabeth's Goal: Learning to draw 🖍️
- What is she doing to achieve this goal? Lots of practice with her sister, and participating in the Poplar Tree art club!
- Has she accomplished her goal? She is continuing to work on her drawing skills almost every day!
- What advice does she have for others working towards a goal? Never give up!
Way to go Elizabeth! Keep on drawing and creating art!🎨
To have your child featured, please complete THIS FORM!
Please note: they do not have to have ACHEIVED their goal, just be working towards it!!
Front Office Closed for Winter Break
Our office will be closed during Winter Break. We will be back open when the students return on Monday, January 5!
🥫Food Drive - Food For Neighbors
Our SCA President and Historian are organizing a food drive for their Passion Project. The food drive will begin on January 5 when we get back from Winter Break. Please consider donating to this local program to help support neighbors in need! The House that donates the most will earn a popsicle party and a teacher from that house will accept a funny dare!
You can see a list of accepted items below.
- Shelf-stable milk cartons (chocolate preferred)
- Individual Cup of Noodles (water is only added ingredient)
- Individual Mac & Cheese cups (water is only added ingredient)
- Cheese or peanut butter cracker packs
- Fruit cups (100% juice preferred)
- Bars (granola, fruit, cereal, breakfast, protein)
- Individual cups of instant oatmeal
- Individual cups of cereal
- 100% juice boxes/pouches (no glass bottles; no soft drinks)
- Prego Ready Meals, Barilla pasta entrees, Hormel Compleats
- Chicken or tuna snack packs with crackers
- Packets of trail mix or nuts
- Individual beef sticks/beef jerky
Plus, they also collect essential self-care items to support students in need.
- Toothbrushes (individually packaged)
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant (full size)
- Unscented Bar soap (individually packaged)
- Maxi pads
- Gallon-sized Ziploc bags
Contact Kelli Doyle with any questions!
🐝Spelling Bee🐝
The Poplar Tree PTA has been planning for a successful spelling bee program for 2025-2026. 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 01/31/26.
If you are interested, please register HERE.
❄️ Winter After-School Clubs ✨
Warm up the cold months with some serious after-school fun! This winter, students can shine bright at our Glow Dance Party🌟, get creative and hands-on in Pottery🥣, or sharpen their strategy skills in Chess♟️—plus many more exciting programs to explore!
Whether your child wants to move, make, or master something new, there’s a perfect club waiting! Sign up HERE!
❤️ Join the PTA! ❤️
Please join the PTA to help support our school!!
If you haven't joined yet, please do so HERE!
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