Newsletter - September 22, 2023

Polaris PTO News - September 22, 2023

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One Week Left to Get Auction Tickets at the Early Bird Price!

There is just one week left to get your tickets to Polaris' "Starry Night" annual party and auction at the discounted Early Bird price! We've had an amazing response to this year's event, and it is going to be an incredible night!  Don't forget: The classroom in each grade with the highest Early Bird ticket sales by next Friday, Sept. 29th will win a free recess and sweet treat provided by the PTO. 

In addition to food, drinks, and fun, you'll have the opportunity to bid on things like luxury mountain getaways, tickets to sporting and entertainment events, dinners at Denver's hottest restaurants, kids camps and classes, special teacher outings, bourbon tasting parties, and so much more! Plus, we'll be doing some special giveaways throughout the night... but you must be present to win!

This is a "come as you are" event. You can dress up or dress down, or just come in whatever is most comfortable for you... it's going to be a fun evening to mix and mingle with fellow parents, teachers and staff while raising crucial funds for our awesome school! 

If you've already purchased your tickets and have one or two hours to pitch in the day of the event, we would really appreciate the help!  We need extra hands for set up, take down, registration, checkout, and the live auction. Sign up here... thanks in advance!

Host a Share Party to be Auctioned & Help Raise Money for Polaris

Share parties are experiences that one or more families sponsor.  It is a great way for students and families to get to know each other in a fun setting outside of school. Examples include Grade Level Backyard Movie Night, Parent Happy Hour, CU Buffs Watch Party, Cooking Class, etc.  

If wanting more information or to sign up to host, you can either email polarisptoshareparty@gmail.com, go to https://polaris.cbo.io under “donate an item,” or email your room parents.  Thank you for your support!

 

Connect with Other Parents at Our Grade-Level Socials!

All parents and caregivers should have received evites to the PTO's back-to-school, grade-level socials.  These are great opportunities to get together to meet each other and socialize. Special thanks to those who volunteered to host these events. Please see evites for what to bring and the address of each location. Remaining events include:

  • 1st Grade: Tuesday, Oct. 3
  • 2nd Grade: Tuesday, Sept. 26
  • 5th Grade: Monday, Oct. 9

All events are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Please reach out to Jaime at polarisptocommunity@gmail.com if you have not received an evite.

Stay & Play Fridays!

Starting Friday, Sept. 29th, plan to 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.

Your PTO is Hard at Work!

Thank you to everyone who has been supporting the PTO by purchasing auction tickets, buying Polaris gear, and giving generously through things like the North Star Fund! We’ve had a busy start to the school year, and with your support, we’ve been stocking the teachers’ lounge with all sorts of goodies, bringing in special treats for the staff like bagels to celebrate Polaris’ perfect score on the School Performance Framework (SPF), and connecting our community through grade-level socials and other events!

We have a lot more planned this year, and hope you’ll continue to support the PTO’s efforts to raise funds for our school and show our appreciation for the amazing teachers and staff at Polaris!

We can use your help! Have an hour to spare once a week? Slammed at work but you'll free up next semester? Busy this year but interested in becoming active next year? Ready to take on a more active role in shaping the priorities of the PTO? 

No matter your situation we have a job for you! It takes the efforts of more than 50 people to keep the PTO running smoothly. Whether you have the bandwidth to pick up a single task, or are interested in running a small team, we can find the perfect fit for you. Email polarisptochair@gmail.com to learn more.

Last Call for the Polaris Shooting Star T-shirts!

Grab your shooting star t-shirts before they are gone! We have a handful of this style left at the discounted price of $10.99! Click here to buy!     

Shop our full collection of Polaris gear here!

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, September 22
DPS No School
Monday, September 25
5:30p Polaris CSC
Tuesday, September 26
School Pictures (Individual & Class)
6:30p 2nd Grade Parent Social
Wednesday, September 27
School Pictures (Individual & Class)
Thursday, September 28
School Pictures (Individual & Class)
Monday, October 2
6:00p PTO Meeting [Zoom]
Tuesday, October 3
6:30p 1st Grade Parent Social
Monday, October 9
6:30p 5th Grade Parent Social
Thursday, October 12
Fall Break
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