Newsletter - February 23, 2024

February 23, 2024

Polaris PTO News - February 23, 2024

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Read-A-Thon Triumph: $57,320 Raised and 220,061 Minutes Read!

As celebrated earlier this week, our 2024 Read-A-Thon was a roaring success! We nearly reached our $60,000 fundraising goal, bringing in more than $57,000! In addition, our passionate students read an impressive 220,061 minutes! Way to go!

Huge kudos to our amazing students for their dedication and parents for their unwavering support. While the Read-A-Thon may be over, the spirit of giving lives on. For those inspired to contribute further, look for upcoming dine-and-donate events, gear sales and EduKits – or ongoing donations can be made to the Polaris North Star Fund. Let's carry this momentum forward, shaping a brighter future for Polaris Elementary School together!

As part of this year's Read-a-Thon theme, every student at Polaris created zentangle strips to be assembled into the masterpiece pictured above.

March PTO Meeting: Monday, March 4th

Our next PTO meeting will be held on Monday, March 4th from 7 to 8 p.m., during which we'll be sharing updates about the school community and our fundraising efforts. You can join the Zoom call by clicking here.

Questions for the PTO? Let us know if you have any questions or comments for the PTO by submitting them on this form, and we'll do our best to address them during the March 4th call. Thanks!

Mark Your Calendar for Our Next Dine-and-Donate Event at Shake Shack in Cherry Creek!

Community Connections: Coffee Meetup on Thursday, Feb. 29th

Join Community Chair Jaime on Thursday, February 29 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Fluid Coffee Bar near Polaris (501 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80203).

Come just to chat, or feel free to bring your questions/ideas, and we can help you get plugged in to make your ideas a reality!

Spring Semester Grade-Level Parent Mixers

Seeking hosts for 2nd & 4th grade parent mixer pot lucks! Date/time to be chosen by hosts. Reach out to Jaime at polarisPTOcommunity@gmail.com if interested!

1st Grade Parents - Save the Date!

Friday, April 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Cho/Abbott home
RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/Nqjozwmp2araU54z6

Thank you to Julia Roncoroni for hosting the 3rd Grade parent mixer that took place in early February!

Stay & Play Fridays!

Stay and play on the playground every Friday afternoon! This is a great time to socialize with other parents while the kids run off some energy.

*Parent supervision required, you must pick up your student and then proceed to the playground.

The deadline for purchasing a yearbook is April 24th! Here's the link to the TreeRing site (passcode:101672853450376) where you can complete the following:

Purchase your student's hard or soft cover yearbook, a portion of which will go to fund important programs at Polaris.
We also need your photos! On TreeRing, you can upload photos from school events. Find the folder where it makes sense and upload!
Purchase a Recognition Ad, which will be included in EVERY yearbook. Recognitions don't have to be just for your student, feel free to buy a dedication for your favorite teacher, admin, or staff member! 100% of these sales go to PTO-funded activities, paras and the electives program. You can buy an ⅛ of a page for $20, ¼ of a page for $40 and ½ of a page for $60.
You can also complete the complementary two-page spread, which will be exclusive to your students yearbook.
If your student is a 5th grader, please upload a baby picture of them as soon as you can!

Questions? Contact: polarisstarsyearbook@gmail.com.

Get Your Polaris Hoodie Today!

Everyone's favorite hoodie is now available in navy! This hoodie is super soft and perfect for layering over your Polaris t-shirts. Purchase yours today and show your school spirit! Order here!