In this Paw Print:
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School News
- Principal's Message 🗣️
- Where in the School is Ms. Andujar 🔎
- Storybook Character Day 🧙♂️
- Candy Corn Contest 🎃
- Outstanding Employee Awards ✨
- Veterans Day Celebration🪖
- Music T-Shirts 🎶
- Advanced Academics Program Meeting 🧠
- Family Cafe: Growing Together, Talking about Social Emotional Learning at Home ☕
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PTA News
- 6th Grade Families - Volunteers Needed! 🖐️
- 6th Grade Bake Sale 🧁
- iCode Clifton - Halloween Game Night! 👻
- Talent Show Lead or Co-Leads Needed!🎭
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FCPS News
- Impact Aid ✔️
- Renovation Queue Survey ⚙️
- Superintendent Community Conversations💬
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Community News
- Parents Night Out with the Charger Dancers! 💜
- Rocky Run Tailgate Block Party 🐏
- Clue at Chantilly High 🔎
- Upcoming Dates
Dear Families,
We wanted to take the time to thank everyone for the support of our annual Panther Prowl. As of today we have raised $23,425 for our school! Your donations truly help to make our school a better place and we could not be more proud to be a part of this community!
We also appreciate everyone's help in communicating how their children were to go home on Wednesday for our early release. We successfully made sure all students went home the right way and stayed safe!
Enjoy the fall weather this weekend and see you next week!
Sue Andujar, Principal
Amy Alley, Assistant Principal
Where in the School is Ms. Andujar?
Watch the video linked below to see Ms. Andujar visiting 4th graders and highlighting how they are showing Panther PRIDE!
Storybook Character Day! 🧙♂️
On Friday, October 30th, the SCA is sponsoring Storybook Character Day! You are invited to dress as your favorite storybook character.
No masks. Please be school appropriate!
Candy Corn Contest! 🎃
Use your estimation skills to guess the number of candy corn in the jar! The person who is closest with out going over will win a Panther Pog stuffy!
Guesses can be made in the morning in thelobby during the week of October 26! Each guess costs 25 cents!
(Disclaimer: student will receive the stuffy when they new order arrives)
Do you know an amazing Poplar Tree Employee? ✨
We are now accepting nominations to recognize our outstanding employees at Poplar Tree for the 2026 - 2027 school year! If you have worked with an outstanding employee at Poplar Tree, FCPS wants your help recognizing them. Panther colleagues and families are invited to nominate:
🏆 NOMINATIONS FOR...
- Outstanding Teacher
- Outstanding New Teacher
- Outstanding Principal
- Outstanding Professional Staff Leader
- Outstanding Educational Services Employee
- Outstanding Operational Services Employee
🗓️DEADLINE: The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 6, 2026.
🐾 Thank you for supporting our outstanding Panther Staff! 🐾
Please submit your nominations HERE!
PTES Celebrates our Veterans🎖️
Family members of our Poplar Tree students who have served or are currently serving in the military are invited to join us for an in-person celebration on Wednesday, November 11, 2026!
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The celebration will go as follows:
- ⭐ 9:00 am - Reception for Veterans in the Library
- ⭐ 9:15 am - Schoolwide Assembly in the gym
To have your Veterans' photo in a video slideshow we will be showing at the celebration, to sign up for your Veteran to speak at our assembly, or to RSVP to the event, please complete THIS FORM by Friday, November 6! If you have previously submitted a photo, we will use it again unless you would like to submit a NEW photo!
You will have to have a Google account to share your photo on this form. If you do not have one, you can send the photo via email to Leslie Leisey at lfleisey@fcps.edu.
We look forward to honoring all of our Veterans!⭐
Music T-Shirts 🎶
It's time to order a music T-Shirt! Students will wear these shirts for all concerts and events this year!
To order a T-Shirt please visit: https://fcps.click/ptmusicshirt.
The cost of each shirt is $12. Any leftover funds collected will go to supporting our music programs - band, chorus, and strings. You can pay for the shirts with exact cash, check (made out to Poplar Tree Elementary), or through My School Bucks.
All orders are due by Friday, October 30.
Advanced Academic Programs
Thank you to those families who joined Ms. Keleher for our AAP information meeting this week. Below are resources from the meeting.
Ms. Keleher will be holding Office Hours to support families during the referral process. These Office Hours will be held over Zoom and can be accessed via this link. The dates of the Office Hours are below:
- Monday, November 16 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Wednesday, December 2 from 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Tuesday, December 8 from 9:30 - 10:30 am
- Monday, December 14 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm
For more information, please contact Kim Keleher, AART, at kjkeleher@fcps.edu or visit the Poplar Tree Advanced Academic Programs website.
Family Cafe ☕
Growing Together, Talking about Social Emotional Learning at Home
The FCPS SEL Team has partnered with the Family and School Partnerships Office to offer a Family Café Series titled: Growing Together: Talking about Social-Emotional Learning at Home. Families will have the opportunity to learn about the SEL Screener and how they can use their child’s results as a starting point for conversation and skill building. There is one session scheduled within each region, however families can attend any session that is most convenient for them. Sessions will be offered October - December, 2026.
Please see the resources below!
6th Grade Families 🎓
Volunteers and Baked Goods Needed for Nov. 3!
Calling all 6th grade families - our first and biggest class fundraiser is happening soon. We need students and parents/guardians to make bake sale signs, donate individually-wrapped baked goods on Nov. 2 and 3, and work 1-hour shifts at the bake sale table on Nov. 3. We'll be selling items from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. so everything from donuts, muffins, cookies, cupcakes, and more are welcome! All funds go toward an epic post-promotion ceremony lunch and celebration; a custom 6th grade class t-shirt; and a class gift to the school.
Sign up here to help!
Support the 6th Grade Class at the Election Day Bake Sale Nov. 3 🧁
Whether you're voting, or need a sweet treat to get you through the extra-long weekend, stop by the 6th grade class' bake sale near the Poplar Tree flag pole on Nov. 3! Students and parents will be selling a variety of treats and coffee from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., or until the treats run out. All funds go to the 6th grade class' promotion celebration, as well as a class gift to the school.
Thank you for supporting the class of 2033!
Parent Night Out! iCode October Spirit Night 👻
iCode Clifton is Hosting... Poplar Tree Halloween Game Night!
- Saturday, October 24th; 6pm - 8:30pm
- 5754 Union Mill Rd. Clifton, VA
- $35/kid pizza dinner included
- Proceeds Benefit: Poplar Tree ES PTA
Get ready for a spooktacular game night! Enjoy pizza, drinks, Halloween fun, and a costume contest. Check out the link to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/icodeptes.
Talent Show Lead or Co-Leads Needed!🎭
The Talent Show is one of the most beloved community events at Poplar Tree - last year almost 100 students performed, plus teachers and staff! We need a new lead (or group of friends!) to step up in order to hold this event. This is a fun way to contribute through a short-term commitment. We have amazingly detailed notes and guidance from past years and lots of tools and resources to support you! Help us keep this tradition alive!
Interested in this or being involved in another committee?
Contact the PTA at poplartreepta@gmail.com.
Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey ✔️
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. Schools will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, October 28.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is how we ensure we receive all the resources available to us from the federal government. For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.
Renovation Queue Survey ⚙️
Share Your Thoughts on Schools and Buildings in the Renovation Queue SurveyWhether you work in an FCPS school, have a child enrolled, or live near an FCPS school, please share your perspective about building conditions, how facilities affect teaching and learning, renovation priorities, and what information would help you better understand this process.
Look for the survey in your email from Friday, October 16. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Participation is voluntary, and all responses will be kept confidential. The survey will remain open until Saturday, October 31.
Did You Know? Bond Referendums Fund Facility Renovations
FCPS does not pay for facility renovations out of its general operating budget. Instead, Fairfax County voters decide on how much money FCPS can spend on capital improvement projects through bond referendums. Bonds are issued by the county to the school division and allow FCPS to renovate buildings without increasing taxes.
Learn more about bond referendums and how they support our schools on the Bond Referendum webpage.
Superintendent Community Conversations 💬
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Tuesday, December 1, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School (note date change)
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
Parents Night Out
With the Charger Dancers! 💜
Chantilly Dance Team’s Parents Night Out on Saturday, November 7, from 6–9 p.m. at Chantilly High School. Open to children in grades K–6. Date Night? Early Holiday Shopping? Join the Charger Dancers for a fun night of games, dancing, crafts, and more! Cost is $35 per child, with a $5 sibling discount. Register here using the QR code or THIS LINK.
Rocky Run Tailgate Block Party 🐏
Get ready for a fun evening of food, games, football challenges and Ram spirit! Join Rocky Run families for our Tailgate Block Party on October 30 from 5-6:30PM.
Clue at Chantilly High 🔎
The game is officially ON! Chantilly High School Theatre is thrilled to present CLUE — a madcap murder mystery packed with hilarious characters, unexpected twists, suspicious behavior, and enough secrets to keep you guessing until the very end!
It’s a dark and stormy night at Boddy Manor. Six colorful guests. One very dead host. A collection of questionable weapons. And EVERYONE has something to hide.
Will it be Miss Scarlet with the rope?
Professor Plum with the candlestick?
Colonel Mustard with the wrench?
There’s only one way to find out! Performances will be:
- Thursday, October 22 at 7 PM
- Friday, October 23 at 7 PM
- Saturday, October 24 at 7 PM
- Sunday, October 25 at 2 PM
Gather your favorite detectives, bring your best theories, and get ready for a night of mystery, mayhem, and LOTS of laughs!
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit chantillydrama.org.
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October 27, 28, 29: NGAT Testing
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Thursday, October 29: 1st Grade Field Trip to EC Lawrence Park
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Friday, October 30: Kindergarten Halloween Parade AND 2-Hour Early Release
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November 2 & November 3: No school for students
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November 3: 6th Grade Bake Sale
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Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day Celebration
- Friday, November 13: Fall Picture Retakes
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AAP Referral Process Virtual Office Hours - via this link:
- Monday, November 16 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Wednesday, December 2 from 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Tuesday, December 8 from 9:30 - 10:30 am
- Monday, December 14 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm
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November 25-27: Thanksgiving Break
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Wednesday, December 2: 3-Hour Early Release
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