- Conferences were terrific! Thanks to Cook Inlet Books, Usborne, Lynn, and eager book buyers, the Polaris Library fund made over $1500. Twenty Wish List books were donated directly to the library and forty to teachers!
- This morning’s All-School Seminar discussion was on Eskimo Boy: Life in an Inupiaq Eskimo Village by Russ Kendall. Share the experience at home.
- Polar Polooza features local bands with many Polaris musicians on Friday 7-10 pm in the MPR. $5 admission for middle & high school & university students w/ ID and refreshments for sale to benefit the Ellipsis newspaper.
- Join Heidi’s Family Group & Team Polaris for the Heart Run Saturday 9 am. Register at www.heartrun.com. Supervision is a parental responsibility.
- DECA student leaders attend a national conference in Dallas this weekend. The school store, Kaladi coffee & popcorn sales support their small business learning. Profits go toward the Senior Scholarship fund and trip expenses.
- Working, a musical celebration of the American workplace is presented by the Polaris Drama Department May 3, 4 & 5 at 7 pm in MPR. Tickets $5.
- A Night in Central Park props, platters & punch bowls are needed for the Prom at Tanglewood on May 6th 8 pm-midnight. To loan items or help set up, chaperone & take down, please contact Frick_Larry@asdk12.org.
- Artists are creating climbing wall & hall murals; others await your comments.
- Summertime in Habitat is a beautiful experience! Sign up to help water, plant, weed, mow, and tend the garden beds on the tie dye board.
- Installation of our 1% for Art exterior panels is anticipated to start May 8th.
- The Polaris Dedication has been postponed to Friday, September 29th.
Geoff, Kittie:
I spoke with both of you about having the Polaris Business list here on our web site. It would be a place for parents to share their business affiliation. This may be of interest or usefulness to the community. I was thinking that a form with specific fields to enter would be easy and have it sorted apha by business name. Fields could be; Business name, Parent name, parent title, business address, phone number, email, web address, brief comment line. I would like to know which area business are associated with Polaris and be happy to patronize them as such. Of course this is volutary and reviewed by the monitor.
My example: Once Upon A Child, Diana Ede, Owner, 1016 W. Northern Lights Blvd. 99503, 562-8777, ouac@gci.net, ouac.com, We buy and sell gently used kids suff, newborn to youth size 18.
- www.polarisk12.org is the new & improved Parent Forum website. These weekly newsletters will be posted on Thursdays and archived as “Thursday News”. Thanks to Geoff for boosting us into the technological age!
- A Parent Forum e-mail list has been created in response to the many families who want information electronically. Thanks to Cathy who entered all 321 e-mail addresses that parents gave at registration in August!
- Make-up testing finished yesterday. Thanks to Julie, Renata, and Jan for helping. Did you know that all Polaris juniors & seniors passed the HSGQE last year? See the School Report Card on the official school website link.
- All welcome to watch Frontline The Teenager Friday 2-3 pm in Allie’s.
- Student-led Conference sign ups for Wednesday April 19 & Thursday April 20 are on the tie dye board or with advisors. This is a wonderful time for students, families, and teachers celebrate our mutual commitment to academic excellence and lifelong learning. We always have 100% attendance!
- Remember that Monday April 17 and Tuesday April 18 are full school days. Friday April 21 is an in-service day with no school for students.
- Honor yourself, a family member, friend or the Polaris Library by buying a new book at the Book Fair 8 am-6 pm during conference days. Thanks to Cook Inlet Books, 25% of proceeds go directly back into the Polaris Library fund to expand the collection. Sign up to be a parent cashier or helper.
- Spring Intensive requests are due tomorrow to Family Group teachers. Secondary students will register in their Advisories on Tuesday April 18. Read the inside front page of the catalog for all the details.
- The All-School Seminar tradition continues Thursday April 27 8:30-9:30 am when students regroup K-12 with parents, community members, and ASD personnel to discuss Eskimo Boy: Life in an Inupiaq Eskimo Village by Russ Kendall. Reply to mvh@gci.net to volunteer.
- Park in a designated space if you leave your car or risk a fine $300 APD fine!
Hey fellow Polarents!
I just upgraded the software driving the Polaris site. Please let me know if you experience problems. The upgrades included a new rev of the Events module — so now we have a summary calendar in the right sidebar. It also includes both search functionality and a block that allows you to filter stories by category.
I’ve also started a new “Handy Links” block. Right now I have just one, but please just let me, Beth Adams or Kitte’ Miller know if you’d like to see others there.
I’ve also taken the liberty to improve the look and feel of the site. I added a new theme that I think is a bit more in keeping with the spirit of the school. If you think it’s too much, let me know. I can always roll us back to something a bit more conservative…
Welcome back from Spring Break! Fourth quarter is a busy and exciting time, when focus is especially important. Check the calendar on the back of the Wolf Treks newsletter that arrived in your mail a few weeks ago.
- Statewide Testing & HSGQE was completed for most students today. Make-up test days will be next Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday April 10-12. Details are posted on the triangular bulletin board under the main stairs.
- Thank you! To the staff, for the delicious All-School Breakfast Monday. To Caroline, for delivering snacks and water provided by Parent Forum. To Jeanne, Heidi, Kristen, Alyse, Pat, Carol, Tami, Susan, Jenny, Randy, Scott & Jody, for monitoring hallways. To Gail & Jacquie, for organizing the testing of eight grade levels. To students, for doing your best!
- King Career Center open house is tonight 5-8 pm. Many Polaris juniors and seniors find the vocational programs enhance their high school program.
- Parent Forum meets Tuesday April 11th 6:30-8 pm and Advisory Board Wednesday April 12th 5-6 pm in the Library. All are welcome to attend! Note that Ad Board was canceled.
- Surviving your Adolescents part five will be shown Friday April 7 in Allie’s 2-3 pm. Frontline The Teenager will be Friday April 14th 2-3 pm.
- All parents of young children are invited for Coffee & Conversation about Literacy Thursday April 13 8:30-9:30 am in the Library.
- Kathryn�s Advisory requests old houseplants, cuttings, and recycled plastic pots (3″, 6″, 1 gallon & 2 gallon sizes) to be dropped off in room 147. �
- Conferences & Book Fair April 19 & 20. April 21 in an in-service day.
- Greek Night March 31 offered delicious food, entertainment, and dancing by Polaris students. The Intensive participants thank their donors & sponsors! Auction proceeds help with travel expenses for the educational trip in May.