Newsletter - April 19, 2024

Polaris PTO News - April 19, 2024

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If you can't make it to the mixer but want to get involved, click here to view auction committee roles that fit any time commitment or reach out to PolarisPTOAuction@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, and we use this as a time to celebrate all of our Polaris staff. To kickoff the week, let's decorate the school and show teachers and staff how much we love them! To help with decorating on May 6th, click here!
For the Love of the Arts

At Polaris, we are community of people who believe in the power of the arts and we value arts education for our students. On May 9th, we'll come together to celebrate our students' creative displays of learning, and we need some volunteers to help with an outdoor art activity. Sign up here!
2024-25 Room Parents

Consider being a room parent next year! This is a vital way to help your homeroom teacher and also a way to meet other parents, to plan classroom events, and to have your fingers on the pulse of the classroom. Roles include communications (monthly), party planning (about 4/year), volunteer coordination (signup genius guru). Ideally we would have at least 3 parents per classroom. If interested, please add yourself to the RP list. Chris Cho will reach out once classroom assignments are made at the beginning of the year.
4th Grade Parent Mixer - May 2nd

Make Sure to RSVP! 
Dine & Donate at Esters - May 7th

Our last Dine-and-Donate event of the year will be at Esters in Oneida Park on Tuesday May 7th from 4 to 10 p.m. Come enjoy pizza with your friends and family, and help us celebrate Ms. Dineen's birthday!

Join other Polaris community members on Saturday, May 11th for an evening of socializing while listening to some amazing tunes, drinking at an open bar, and being served fresh baked, hand stretched, wood fired Neapolitan pizzas!

In addition to hosting this adults-only event at their home, Polaris parent, pizza aficionado and Olive and Finch chef and owner Mary Nguyen and her husband Raphael Jouvenat will be stretching, pulling and topping pizzas in their wood fired pizza oven. Passed appetizers and non-pizza dinner options will also be available.

Tickets are $100 per person with all proceeds going to the Polaris PTO! Get your tickets now through May 3rd at https://polaris.cbo.io!
Other Upcoming Share Parties

We also have a few remaining share parties coming up. Consider buying a ticket to these events to help raise money for Polaris! Coming Soon: 

  • April 28th: All School Kickball
  • May 4th: 3rd-5th Grade Capture the Flag 
  • May 4th: Wine Tasting @ the Potters

Visit https://polaris.cbo.io for more details and to secure your spot today! Ticket sales close 48 hours before each event is scheduled to begin.

Last Chance! The deadline for purchasing a yearbook is this Wednesday, April 24th! Here's the link to the TreeRing site (passcode:101672853450376). Questions? Contact: polarisstarsyearbook@gmail.com.
Do Our Monthly PTO Meetings Work for You?

What kinds of meetings work best for your schedule? Should we change from monthly to quarterly? Take our 2-question survey here!
Miss the last PTO meeting? Click to read the minutes and watch the recording of the April 8th meeting.
Parents' Night Out Raised $480!

Special thanks to Polaris parent Cody Marcel and the iCode Cherry Creek team for hosting this past Friday’s Parents Night Out event! The kids had a blast and the event raised $480 for the Polaris PTO! We hope to offer these events again in the future!
New Traffic Signs Coming Soon!

In an effort to improve the flow of vehicular traffic along Glenarm and keep the "blue gate" entrance on Tremont safe for bus riders, cyclists, and pedestrians, the PTO has invested in several new directional traffic signs. This signage will remind caregivers of the rules and help the teachers expedite drop-off and pickup. Please follow the rules to keep our kids safe!
Polaris T-shirt Sale!

Get your Polaris tie-dye t-shirts before they are gone! We are currently offering 20% off this fun blue or gold style. Discounts automatically applied at checkout. https://polarispto.myshopify.com/collections/all

 
Click for Ways to Give Back to Polaris!
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors
Looking Ahead
Click Here for the School's Google Calendar

Friday, April 19

  • Teacher Planning Day - No School for Students

Wednesday, April 24

  • Deadline for Purchasing the 2023-24 Polaris Yearbook

Friday, April 26

  • 3:30 p.m. Friday Stay-and-Play

Sunday, April 28

  • 3:00 p.m. Annual Auction Kickoff Mixer at Long Table Brewhouse

Thursday, May 2

  • 6:30 p.m. 4th Grade Parent Mixer

Friday, May 3

  • 3:30 p.m. Friday Stay-and-Play

Monday, May 6

  • 7:00 p.m. PTO Meeting & 2024-25 PTO Board Election via Zoom

Tuesday, May 7

  • 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. Dine-and-Donate Event at Esters Oneida Park

Thursday, May 9

  • 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. For the Love of the Arts Event

Want to catch up on past PTO meetings? 

Click here to read minutes and watch the Zoom meeting recordings.
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