Polaris PTO News - 2/7/2025

 

 

Polaris PTO Newsletter: A biweekly update brought to you by the Polaris Elementary Parent Teacher Organization
Polaris PTO News - February 7, 2025
Fall in Love with Reading Month with Imagery by Jory John and Pete Oswold

Today, we kicked-off the 2025 Read-a-thon with a school-wide Read-a-loud with Principal Lopez and Ms. Ray and a Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) event! Click the image below to watch the kick-off video!
Minutes Tracking and Fundraising Links

Parents and Guardians, please check your email to find your child's personal 99Pledges links (one to manage/track minutes and one to share with friends and family to gather pledges.)

The school's main fundraising page can be found here as well: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/polaris2025 where families and friends can donate to the whole school or search for a student's name by first name and last initial.
Read-a-Thon Events

The fun continues next week as students enjoy Spirit Week and continuing tracking reading minutes, raise funds, and earn prizes! See more details on our webpage.

GOALS:

  • 1 hour per day
  • $200 per student

PRIZES:

  • Most minutes read in each class
  • Top 3 fundraisers in the school
  • Class with most total funds raised
  • Class with most total minutes read

EVENTS:

  • Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) times in classes.
  • Jory John inspired Food Character Mural! Students create food character mural, showcasing their unique traits and celebrating friendship and diversity.

SPIRIT WEEK:
Monday 2/10 Wear PJs; Tuesday 2/11 Bring Stuffie and wear Reas-a-thon shirts ; 2/12 dress like your favorite book character; 2/13 wear pink or red for valentine's day
International Academic Competitions!

Polaris's first International Academic Competition participation was a huge success! A big congratulations to all of the Polaris stars who took part, and a huge thank you to Ms. Kapsalis and all her work to make this happen and her help and encouragement at the Denver regionals last weekend!

Polaris representation:

  • 174 kids took the online regional qualifying exams,
  • 67 kids participated in the regional bee (and another 15 for online tourneys)
  • 36 kids placed for Nationals in Orlando and 25 for the International tournament
  • 5 champions of their respective grade level competitions.
  • Results can be found here: Science Bee ; History Bee ; Geography Bee ; December Online Science Bee
Upcoming Share Parties

Friday, February 21, 2025 (ticket sales close 2/18/25)

Retro Games and Pizza Party (Grades 3-5)

  • Stay after school for a fun time playing retro video games with Ms. Kielmeyer and Coach Brown!


Saturday, March 1, 2025 (ticket sales close 2/25/25)

Coffee Cupping Party (adults)

  • Come hone your coffee tasting skills at the Overbeck/Landis home!
Thank you to our Generous Sponsors
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Click for Ways to Give Back to Polaris!
One and Done Polaris Family Donation
You save 20% at minted. they donate 15% to Polaris
Polaris Gear Store
Box Tops for Education. No more clipping. Scan your receipt. See how at BTFE.com
King Soopers Community Rewards
Earn Cash for our school. Save your Longmont Dairy Milk Caps
Looking Ahead
Click Here for the School's Google Calendar

February 7-23

Thursday, February 13

  • Class Valentine Parties (look for more information from teachers and room parents)

Friday, February 14

  • No School
  • Alaina Isbouts' Birthday (3rd & 5th Grade Para)

Monday, February 17

  • President's Day No School

Sunday, February 16

  • Dawn Yager's Birthday (Special Ed Para)

Tuesday, February 18

Thursday, February 20, 6pm

  • Adult Learning Opportunity: Twice Exceptionality RSVP here.

Monday, February 24, 7-8pm

  • Polaris PTO Zoom Meeting - All families Welcome: Report-out on Read-a-thon and 25-26 Budget Planning

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