In this Paw Print:
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School News:
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PTA News:
- Block Party - June 5 🎉
- School Supplies for 26-27 School Year 🖍️
Dear Poplar Tree Families,
We had another great week at Poplar Tree! Our 5th graders took their Science SOL test and our 5th graders rehearsed for their upcoming band concert. We were sad to have missed Field Day due to the rain, but are hoping for clear skies next Friday, May 29!
As a reminder, today is the final day to submit the Family Input form for your child for next year. The form is linked below.
We hope everyone stays dry this weekend and we look forward to seeing the students back at school on Thursday!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Amy Alley, Assistant Principal
Where in the School is Ms. Andujar?! 🔍
Check out this week's video where Ms. Andujar visits Kindergarten where a former Poplar Tree student a soon to be Chantilly High School graduate has been doing an internship for the past two weeks!
Poplar Tree Field Day 🎉
Our Field Day will be Friday, May 22, 2026.
**Rain Date: May 29, 2026
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Grades 3-4: 9:00 - 10:15
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Grades 5-6: 11:15-12:30
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Grades K-2: 1:15-2:30
We will need volunteers to make the day successful! All students will be trained in the events so you do not have to teach the games. Volunteers will help monitor safety and keep the station running smoothly.
Please sign up HERE if you'd like to volunteer!
For questions, reach out to our PE Staff!
Erin Loudin, eeloudin@fcps.edu
Ashley Rosenfeld, aerosenfeld@fcps.edu
Kirsten Birge, kebirge@fcps.edu
🔥Fire vs. Ice Game🧊
Our annual 6th grade Fire vs. Ice event is only ONE WEEK AWAY!!!
The games will be on Friday, May 29 at Chantilly High School from 6:00 - 8:00 pm! We are looking forward to some fun, friendly competition while enjoying our PTES Spirit Squad, Pep Band, and DJ Crabcakes!
PURCHASE TICKETS + PREORDER PIZZA
Entry to the event is $5 per person, including players, spirit squad members, and pep band players. Concessions will also be available. All proceeds from the event will go to the 6th grade class.
You can purchase tickets and pre-order pizza here.
Tickets will also be available at the door!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Fire vs. Ice cannot be successful without volunteers! We are still in need of LOTS of volunteers as well as donations!!
Volunteers get into the event for FREE!
Please consider signing up to volunteer HERE!
2026-2027 Family Input Form 💭
As we look ahead to the 2026-2027 school year, we are asking for your input. We value our partnership between home and school and appreciate your thoughts on your child's learning needs.
If you feel that there is pertinent information to support your child’s success for the upcoming school year, please complete this optional Family Input Form by TODAY, Friday, May 22.
This system is not intended for families to request specific teachers. Requests for specific teachers will not be honored.
🎺 Join Band or Strings🎻
Participation in Strings is available to all rising 4th - 6th graders and participation in Band is available to all rising 5th and 6th graders! Joining the PTES Band and Strings programs give your student the opportunity to perform at various events such as Solo and Ensemble and Fire and Ice as well as yearly concerts. The electronic enrollment form will be available starting on Friday, June 5th. We look forward to working with your students next year in our programs!
St. Jude Fundraiser 🥧
The SCA is raising money for St. Jude Children's Hospital! Donations will be collected in the lobby during the week of June 1-5. All proceeds will go towards St. Jude. The teachers who raise the most amount of money will get a pie in their face! Please consider donating to this great cause and fun event!
Order Your Yearbooks Today! 📷
Cherish the memories from this year with the Poplar Tree 2025-2026 yearbook! Yearbooks will be distributed on June 5; don't miss out on a guaranteed copy for your student and order before the distribution date. If you are unsure whether you already ordered a yearbook, email Mrs. Riddile to check. To order, visit https://www.jostens.com/ouryearbook and type Poplar Tree in the Find Your School box.
Library books due Friday, June 5📖
Please return all books to the Poplar Tree Library by Friday, June 5 to avoid a lost book fine. Payment for lost books can be made using My School Bucks starting on June 5 but a hard-cover replacement is always preferred. Check your email for a list of books your student currently has checked out.
Use the Raptor Safe App!
Looking to speed up front office check-in during these last busy weeks of school? Families can now use the Raptor Safe app to make the process quicker and easier!
Before your next visit, simply download the app on your phone and complete the one-time setup from home by:
- Uploading your driver’s license
- Taking your photo (saved in the app so you won’t need to retake a selfie each visit!)
- Completing the verification process (most important step!)
Once set up, you’ll still check in at the front office every time you visit the school, but instead of rescanning your ID and taking a new photo, you can simply scan the QR code from your app for a much faster check-in experience!
Deloitte Impact Day! ❤️
Poplar Tree is excited to welcome a group of volunteers for Deloitte’s Impact Day on June 5th, led by PTES parents and PTA members Jason Richards and Jillian Ramlogan. This year’s volunteers will make a meaningful difference providing outside beautification by helping with weeding, edging, and mulching the grounds; assembling and planting large planters; refreshing designated parking spaces; and also installing soundproofing to enhance our learning environments.
If you are a PTES family member who works at Deloitte, you can sign up through the internal Deloitte Impact Day page beginning today. For additional information, please contact Jason Richards (richa2jm@gmail.com) or Jillian Ramlogan (j@ramlogan.me).
Summer Laptop Request 💻
This summer, all students will be allowed to take their assigned laptops/tablets home. This is an optional, opt-in program.
This opportunity ensures every student has continued access to personalized learning tools—like Benchmark Universe and ST Math—during the summer.
By having their device available, students can:
- Continue learning started during the school year
- Access high-quality, personalized educational resources
- Build important digital literacy and responsibility skills
- Practice routines that support their growth as learners
What You Need to Know
(Optional Program)
Students are not required to take their devices for the summer. If you wish for your student to participate and have their device for the summer, please complete this form by Friday, June 5, 2026.
Balanced Use of Technology:
We encourage families to set clear expectations for screen time. The device should primarily be used for assigned learning activities. We encourage you to:
Plastic Bag Recycling ♻️
We still recycling plastic bags! Please send in all plastic bags to be put in the bin in the front office. We need 162 pounds to enter the contest and win a bench!
Save the Date and Volunteers Needed
Block Party on June 5
The PTA-sponsored annual Block Party will be on June 5 from 6:30-8 p.m. at PTES. This is a free event for our whole school community - with games, activities, friends, and fun, as well as food and drinks for purchase.
We need your help to run the event! Without volunteers some activities may be cancelled. Student volunteers who need service hours are welcome!
Sign up to volunteer here!
Questions, ideas? Contact Kate Santoro at kathrynlsantoro@gmail.com
School Supplies for 2026/27 🖍️
Order prepackaged school supplies for the 2026/27 school year to support our PTA AND be entered for a chance to win Great Wolf Lodge passes!
Pick up your kits at the Poplar Tree Open House, date TBD, in the cafeteria!
Please note- 5th & 6th students who participate in the new Algebra program will need a few additional supplies not included in the kits.
Everyone who purchases a kit will automatically be entered to win 4 Great Wolf Lodge day passes! Valid at any GWL location/expires 12/15/26.
Please Order by June 28th HERE!
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