In this Paw Print:
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School News
- Principal's Message 🗣️
- Where in the School is Ms. Andujar 🔎
- Outstanding Employees✨
- Advanced Academics Program Meeting 🧠
- Speed Up Check-In!
- School Payment Made Easier! 💸
- Family Cafe: Growing Together, Talking about Social Emotional Learning at Home ☕
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PTA News
- PTA 101. What's the Big Mystery?! ☕🍩
- November Spirit Night! 🎉
- Survey: Help Shape Poplar Tree Community Events! 📋
- Upcoming Dates
Dear Families,
What a fabulous week we had!
First of, thank you to all the Veterans and their families who joined us for our celebration! We loved honoring all our Poplar Tree Veterans with our annual assembly. We are grateful for the sacrifice of all our Poplar Tree Veterans AND their families!
We also celebrated World Kindness Day with a Kindness week! This week was planned by our SCA President Sarah Chung and Treasurer Ella Chung. Each day they reminded us different ways we could be kind! It was a lovely way to spread Kindness throughout Poplar Tree!
We hope everyone has a great weekend and see you all 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 visit Ms. Perlish's 3rd grade class as they prepare to do a science experiment!
Outstanding Employees✨
Congratulations to all our staff members who were nominated as an Outstanding Poplar Tree employee!!!
Outstanding Teacher:
⭐Beckie Polandick
⭐Jordan Perlish
⭐Cat Greico
⭐Diana Houston
⭐Susan Wrobel
⭐Hanah Nam
⭐Daniel Schroll
⭐Kate McGann
⭐Christy Horton
New Teacher:
⭐Ariana Licausoi
Professional Staff Leader:
⭐Erin McCollom
Educational Services:
⭐Cindy Luong
⭐Dee Mekavibul
Check out our Facebook post about this!
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.
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!
 What's the Big Mystery?!
Date: Thursday, November 19
Time: 8:25 - 9:05 AM
Where: In the Poplar Tree Library
This is a great opportunity to meet our PTA board members, learn more about the PTA’s role in our school community, discover the ways we support our students and teachers, and explore opportunities to get involved. Whether you’re a new parent, a returning family, or simply curious about what the PTA does, we’d love to meet you! No experience necessary—just bring your questions and a willingness to connect.
There will be coffee and donuts! ☕🍩
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.
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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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Tuesday, December 15: Full Time AAP Referrals Due
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