In this Paw Print:
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School News
- Principal's Message 🗣️
- Where in the School is Ms. Andujar 🔎
- Outstanding Employee Awards ✨
- Veterans Day Celebration🪖
- Advanced Academics Program Meeting 🧠
- Poplar Tree Volunteers 🖐️
- School Payment Made Easier! 💸
- Family Cafe: Growing Together, Talking about Social Emotional Learning at Home ☕
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PTA News
- November Spirit Night! 🎉
- Survey: Help Shape Poplar Tree Community Events! 📋
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Community News
- Parents Night Out with the Charger Dancers! 💜
- Upcoming Dates
Dear Families,
It was a short week with our students, but our teachers certainly used Monday and Tuesday to finish up their conferences, collaborate with their teams, and get some planning done for the 2nd quarter!
Next week on Wednesday we will celebrate Veterans Day and we look forward to seeing all our Poplar Tree Veterans! Don't forget to RSVP using the link below!
Have a fabulous weekend
Sue Andujar, Principal
Amy Alley, Assistant Principal
Where in the School is Ms. Andujar?
Watch the video linked below to see Ms. Andujar visit Ms. Paska's math class while they were learning about Fractions and Division!
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!⭐
Advanced Academic Programs
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:
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‼️DATE CHANGE: Thursday, November 19 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.
Poplar Tree Volunteers 🖐️
Please register with Volunteer FCPS for the current school year if you want to help with:
- Classroom activities (party helpers, folder stuffers, readers)
- Field trip chaperoning
- School events (Assemblies, Field Day)
- Library support
- PTA events
Returning volunteers must re-register each year, but the process is much faster this time around! Register to volunteer here!
Make School Payments Easy 💸
MySchoolBucks is our preferred payment method for school fees: meals, field trips, lost items, rentals, etc.
- View account balances & meal purchases.
- Schedule automatic payments.
- Make payments anytime with mobile app.
- Pay with credit card, debit card, or electronic check.
Sign up for your free account at http://www.myschoolbucks.com.
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!
November Spirit Night
@ Vertical Rock in Manassas! 🎉
Friday, 11/13; 6pm - 8pm @ 10225 Nokesville Rd, Manassas
Vertical Rock will provide 15% of the proceeds back to PTES PTA!
2 Hour Group Event:
2 Full Hours of Climbing with VR Instructors
Cost:
Climber Entry Fee $25
Harness Included/Rental Shoes $7
A parent or guardian must remain with their child. This is not a drop-off event.
Must Complete waiver in advance:
https://tinyurl.com/verticalrockptes
Community Events 🐾
Community events are a big part of what makes Poplar Tree special, and we want to keep these traditions alive. But the reality is that we do not have enough volunteers to continue offering all of our traditional events.
Events like the Talent Show and Block Party require parents to take the lead on planning and organizing. Without volunteer leaders, these events cannot happen.
You won't be doing it alone! The PTA Board is here to provide guidance, resources, and support. We just need parents willing to help lead the effort.
We're also exploring new activities that require little to no volunteer support, but we don't want to lose the traditions our families love.
We need your input:
- ❓Which events matter most to your family?
- ❓Are you willing to help make them happen?
Please complete our Community Events Survey by November 13!
Your feedback will help us prioritize events and focus our limited volunteer resources where they'll make the biggest difference. Your input helps us decide what to prioritize. Volunteer commitments determine what we can actually offer.
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.
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Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day Celebration
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Friday, November 13: Fall Picture Retakes
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AAP Referral Process Virtual Office Hours - via this link:
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‼️DATE CHANGE: Thursday, November 19 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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