About Our School
POPLAR GROVE ELEMENTARY
Who We Are
The mission of Poplar Grove Elementary School is “Learning for All. No Exceptions.” This is driven by the vision of our district "Excellence in Teaching and Learning for All."
At Poplar Grove Elementary, we embrace the unique differences of our students, welcome the involvement of families, and support continuous learning. Strong faculty and staff collaboration, paired with a relationship-building philosophy, is rewarded with happy and engaged students and outstanding achievement scores.
School Hours:
7:30 – 2:30
Administrators:
Principal – Dr. Alisha Erickson
Assistant Principal –Mrs. Janet Carroll
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History
Poplar Grove School began in July 2000 as a preschool through eighth-grade school of choice. It operated on a balanced calendar with 9 weeks in school and 3 weeks off. These two fundamental differences from the other six schools were intended to draw students from all FSSD schools, many of which were beginning to see capacity issues emerge.
In 2011-2012, the Board of Education saw the benefits of merging all schools to one calendar, enabling Poplar Grove to become a zoned school.
PGS Groundbreaking
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Poplar Grove Elementary was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising
student achievement. The school’s successful implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at Work ® process was a major contributing factor in the improved achievement of its students.
Common Sense Schools are certified after completing professional development, student instruction, and family outreach to demonstrate a commitment to responsible, effective technology use.
Visit our Positive Behavior Program page to learn more about this award.