Newsletter - May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024

Polaris PTO News - May 31, 2024

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Polaris PTO End-of-Year Report: Click here to download the PDF and read more about our team's performance this year.

Polaris Summer Sendoff and New Family Welcome Event

Let's get together one last time before summer! We'll meet at Cheluna in Stanley Marketplace on Sunday June 2nd from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. New incoming Polaris families will meet on the playground at 11 a.m., and then join the rest of the Polaris community upstairs at Cheluna at 11:30 a.m. 20% of the proceeds will be donated back to Polaris!

Volunteers: Don’t forget to RSVP and then check in with us to grab your free drink tickets and your stars! Thanks for your hard work this year!

Thank you Coach Brown, teachers, staff, 5th graders, and family members who joined. Our Polaris stars showed enthusiasm and sportsmanship.

2024 Auction Dave the date - Saturday, October 5 - Davita Building Downtown Denver

Our kickoff auction meeting was fantastic, and we are looking forward to planning a memorable auction evening! Consider joining us for our upcoming mixers. Incoming families welcome!

Saturday, June 15: 3:30 p.m. at the Cho/Abbott home (Mayfair)
Friday, July 12: 7 p.m. at the Bromley home (Central Park)

For more information on how you can get involved, click here to view committee descriptions and sign up for a team, or reach out to auctionchair@polarispto.com with any questions.

A successful auction starts with donated items! If you love it, we want to include it at the auction! No donation is too small, and even a $25 gift card to a winery could be the perfect addition to a night-out gift basket!

Is there a restaurant you love to frequent?
Sports or concert tickets you would love to share?
Do you have a mountain home you could donate for a cozy winter weekend getaway?
A workout class that you enjoy going to?

For more inspiration, check out some awesome ideas here.

Our donation form is online on our website, or you can print out and use this donation request letter and form if you'd like to help solicit auction items. Feel free to email PolarisPTODonations@gmail.com with any ideas, connections, or donations. Thanks for your help!

Share parties are a great way to meet other families and raise funds for our fall Colorful Colorado auction. If interested/able, sign up here: Auction Share Parties. These are just a few ideas:

Kid/Adult/Mixed Board/Card game night
Group outing for laser tag, mini golf, go-karting, etc
Ultimate Frisbee/Capture the Flag/Kickball game
Pool party
Alcohol/Mocktail tasting
Movie/TV Show/Sporting event watch party
Behind-the-scenes tour of an institution

Picnic at a park or botanical garden
Holiday cookie decorating party
Jam session
Cooking class/Cook off competition
Bar or pub (bike) crawl with friends
Oktoberfest gathering
Kentucky Derby Party
Costume/Halloween Party

Consider Volunteering! The PTO Needs Your Help!

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, and we are still looking for help in the 3rd and 4th grade classrooms. 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.

Seeking Grade Level Parent Potluck Hosts for All Grades

These are generally held on an August/September weeknight based on the host's schedule. Parents are asked to bring a potluck dish or drinks, so the hosts are not responsible for feeding everyone. Principal Lopez and the teachers of each grade level will be invited. This is a great way to get to know fellow parents and students' new teachers for the year!

Please reach out to Jaime at Community@PolarisPTO.com if you have any questions or want to host.

The PTO has its own domain! AND we are in the midst of transitioning to http://polarispto.com for all our email communication. You may notice both our old emails and new emails being used for a little bit here while we transition.

Order School Supplies for Next Year Through EduKit

Polaris offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for purchasing your student's school supplies for the 2024-25 school year. The ordering window is now open and all orders must be placed by June 27, 2024. For the ordering link and for more info about supply lists, please visit: https://www.edukitinc.com/schools/1004/. If you have questions, please reach out to polarisEduKit@gmail.com.

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