In this Paw Print:
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School News:
- Principal's Message 🗣️
- Where in the School is Ms. Andujar!?🔍
- Food for Neighbors THANK YOU! 🙏
- 5th & 6th Grade Pajama Dance 🪩
- Talent Show 🎹🎻🩰🎸🤹
- YOU-Seum! 🖼️
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PTA News:
- PTA Free Family Game Night♟️
- Chick-fil-a Spirit Night! 🎉
- Sign-up for the Spelling Bee🐝
- Join the PTA! ❤️'
- Community News:
- Fairy Tale High School 🎭🏰
- Chantilly STEM Camp ⚙️
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
We had a super fun week that included our House Closing Circles! Each house met in the cafeteria to get to know each other, learn about what it means to have Panther PRIDE, and have some fun! You can see some photos of the closing circles below and also on Instagram or Facebook. Ask your child what each letter in PRIDE stands for!
During these closing circles, we also had teachers participate in a Whitney Houston challenge, where they had to use their PRIDE skills to try and hit a drum to match up with a beat in the song "I Will Always Love You!"
- Teachers were Prepared because they got a chance to listen to the song before they tried it.
- Students were Respectful and quiet while the song played so the teachers could concentrate.
- Teachers had to be Independent as they took on the challenge.
- Teachers were Determined to try to hit the drum beat at JUST the right time.
- Students were Empathetic when teachers didn't get it right and cheered them on anyway!
Check out a video of some of our teachers taking on the challenge HERE!
We have also spent this week voting for our new Panther! As you may have heard, Rich the Panther has decided to retire and is living his best live on Melville Island. Classes used AI to help them design a new Panther to represent our school. This week students voted for their favorite and we're excited to share the new Panther next week!
To see a video with ALL the Panther submissions, click HERE!
We hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Amy Alley, Assistant Principal
Where in the school is Ms. Andujar!?
Click the image below to see Ms. Andujar visit the lobby where we collected SO MANY items to donate to Food for Neighbors! AND - hear which house collected the MOST!💙💚🧡❤️
🙏THANK YOU!!🙏
Thanks to your generosity - we have collected so many items for Food for Neighbors! We filled up two SUVs!!
We will be delivering these items tomorrow to Centreville High School where volunteers will organize all items to help feed those in our community in need.
To learn more about Food for Neighbors, click HERE.
Also - it was very close, but the House that brought in the MOST items was...The Red House! ❤️ Congratulations Red House! You've earned a Popsicle Party and one teacher from your house will have to complete a dare! Stay tuned next week to learn more!
5th & 6th Grade Pajama Dance 🪩
Our 6th grade class is sponsoring a Pajama Dance Party on Friday, February 6 for current 5th & 6th graders. The event costs $10 and snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Registration is required!
Click HERE to register and pay.
(There will be chaperones so this is a drop off event. Stay tuned for a sign up to volunteer!)
We look forward to a fun evening of dancing in our PJs to some excellent tunes!
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PTES Talent Show 2026
Sign Up For The Talent Show!
Come showcase your skills!!
- Every performer must complete the registration form by February 22nd. Register HERE!
- Any background music ( cut down to 2 min. in length) is to be submitted to uncramer@gmail.com by no later than February 22nd.
- Rehearsal will be held on Monday March 2nd directly after school, a parent/ chaperone per act is required for rehearsal and for the night of the performance.
- The performance date is Friday March 6, 2026
Questions? Email: uncramer@gmail.com
🖼️ YOU-Seum 🖼️
We have loved seeing all the YOU-Seum exhibits so far this year! You can now sign up to have your child curate a You-Seum in 3rd or 4th quarter!
Click HERE to sign up!
Questions? Reach out to Leslie Leisey, lfleisey@fcps.edu.
♟️PTA Free Family Game Night!🎉
Join the Poplar Tree PTA for a free family game night on Friday, January 23 from 6-8 p.m. in the PTES Cafeteria. All players will receive two bingo boards for the chance to play and win prizes! Chess and scrabble sets will also be available.
Registration is required, as limited seating is available. Pizza is available for pre-order only and snacks and drinks will be available to purchase that night.
Register HERE.
NOTE: This is not a drop-off event and registration is required.
Chick-fil-a Spirit Night will be on Tuesday, January 27 from 4-8pm @ Fairlakes!
🐝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.
❤️ Join the PTA! ❤️
Please join the PTA to help support our school!!
If you haven't joined yet, please do so HERE!
🎭Fairy Tale High School🏰
The Chantilly High School Drama Department is proud to present our Theatre for Young Audiences Show: Fairy Tale High School! TYA Shows are designed with our youngest audience members in mind: Preschool through Elementary School!
What if your favorite fairy tale characters were all students in the same high school? Jack's best friend Jill encourages him to sell his beloved toy cow on the internet. Cindy is teased by her step-sisters when she tries out for the track team. And what's with all the rumors about the mysterious Wolf Man? Narrated by the bumbling Principal Grimm, this fast-paced comedy concludes, of course, with the "Happily Ever After Dance."
Performances will be January 23 at 7pm, January 24 at 2pm & 7pm, and January 25 at 2pm. Purchase tickets at chantillydrama.org.
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