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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,
Even though we were only in school two days this week, we had lots of fun! Field Day was a great success with beautiful weather! Thanks to Ms. Birge, Ms. Loudin, & Ms. Rosenfeld for all the hard work they put into Field Day! Thank you also to all those who volunteered their time helping with games!
Tonight is our annual Fire vs. Ice basketball game and we're looking forward to lots of fun and friendly competition. Doors open at 6pm at Chantilly High School!
See you there!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Amy Alley, Assistant Principal
Where in the School is Ms. Andujar?! 🔍
Check out this week's video where Ms. Andujar visits some of our students participating in Field Day!
🔥Fire vs. Ice Game🧊
Our annual 6th grade Fire vs. Ice event is TONIGHT!
PURCHASE TICKETS
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 HERE!
Tickets will also be available at the door via cash or through Zeffy.
College and Career Celebration Spirit Day!
June 3, 2026
College and Career Celebration Spirit Day: Students are invited to come to school sporting college gear, college colors, or dressed up as their dream career!
🎺 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!
Questions? Contact Hillary Ford or Kelsey Seipp.
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!
FCPS Pre-K and Early Head Start Programs
Apply Now! 🔡
The FCPS PreK programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children ages 4 and 3 years old by September 30 who live in Fairfax County. Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible; students who are 4 years old and those with multiple risk factors are prioritized.
Applications are accepted online, by email, or by mail or in person at our office at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.
If you a have question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish) or by email at fcpsprekoffice@fcps.edu .
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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