Polaris K-12 School Website

Anybody interested in coordinating the annual Spaghetti Dinner, contact Kitté at 317-3477 or mvh@gci.net. This event may be cancelled for lack of a coordinator.

Noon Duties needed….this is a paid position and the way our superintendent, Carol Comeau, started in the school district.

Winter 2009 intensive to Argentina & Chile planning in Marion’s at noon Wed Dec 19.

Early release Wed Dec 19 for elementary with pick up by 12:20 pm.

Second quarter ends Th Dec 20.

Fri Dec 21 is an In-service Day with no school for students.

Enjoy a safe & relaxing winter break with Winter Intensives Mon Jan 7-Fri Jan 18, 2008! Remember to pay Intensive fees directly to the Intensive teacher ASAP.

All parents are invited to brainstorm & coordinate volunteer efforts 3:30 pm Tues Jan 8 in the Library. Contact Jeff at jevblock@alaska.net or Diana at ouac@gci.net.

Mon Jan 21 is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday with many community service projects planned by agaencies around town looking for volunteers.

Secondary students register for 3rd quarter classes on Tues Jan 22 in shifts.

Parent volunteers are needed to work hourly shifts at the ASD Alternative Fair 9-4 Sat Jan 26 in the Eduaction Center at Boniface & Northern Lights. This is a great opportunity for parents to work alongside their students answering questions posed by prospective families about our program. And for students, this is a great opportunity for community service! Please see Carol or Michelle to sign up. Thanks!

“Through the Screen” costume dance for all 6-12 graders sponsored by Heidi & Kathryn’s Advisories will be 7-11 pm Fri Dec 14 in the MPR. Guests from other schools must be registered in the office by noon Wed Dec 12. Parents willing to chaperone, contact Postishek_Heidi@asdk12.org whether the 6:50-9 shift or 9-11:10.

Spirit Week continues with PJ day, inside out day,…

Enjoy the Secondary Choir Concert 3:15 pm Tues Dec 18 in the MPR.

Second quarter finishes Thurs Dec 20. Fri Dec 21 is an In-Service Day with no school for students until Mon Jan 7, 2008!

Bring Toys for Tots donations to Nurse Patty’s clinic!

All students planning single class enrollment at high schools, UAA, KCC, or APEX for second semester, contact Johansen_Michelle@asdk12.org.

Advisory Board meets at 5 pm Wed Dec 5 in the Library. Contact parent chair Beth Adams at bethmuir@acsalaska.net with agenda items.

Parent Forum follows at 6:30 pm with Denise and Siri sharing information about internet safety. Contact jevblock@alaska.net with other agenda items. Childcare, soup & bread provided thanks to the Wright family!

Support Model UN students gift wrapping for donations at Borders Books 5-9 pm Sat Dec 8 and 4-9 pm Mon Dec 10.

“Polaris K-12 School” bumper stickers $3 each or 2 for $5 from Frick_Larry @asdk12.org also support travel for 13 students to the National High School Model United Nations conference in New York City over spring break.

Activity night to support the Africia Intensive is 6 - 9:30 pm Fri Dec 7 with lots of fun for the kids while parents go shopping. $2o each + $10 for each additional student. Children may come as early as 5:30 pm.

Tango workshop sponsored by the Ballroom Dance Club 3:15-4:30 pm Mon Dec 10 open to secondary students, faculty, staff, and parents. Ballroom Dance Club meets Wednesdays at lunch in Kathryn’s thru Dec 12.

Parents, please help with organizing volunteer efforts 3:30 pm Tues Dec 11 in the Library. Contact PF Chair Diana Ede at ouac@gci.net.

The next secondary dance will be 7-11 pm Fri Dec 14 in the MPR organized by Heidi and Kathryn’s Advisories. All guest names must be submitted in the office by Wed Dec 12.

Nurse Patty is collected Toys for Tots in December.

The Talent Show last Friday showcased many wonderful student performances while collecting over 100 lbs of canned food for the Food Bank and $383 for charitable causes selected by our African travelers. Many thanks to Bill’s Advisory!

Register your students age 8-18 for the Alyeska Discovery Ski Program (lessons in am, ski in pm with bus service from Polaris) on Sundays Jan 13, 20 & 27 at www.alyeskaresort.com/page.asp?intNodeID=15935. Contact teacher Aist_Corey@asdk12.org for details.

Sign up your Carrs card for the eScrip fundraising program at www.polarisk12.org

The next Parent Forum meeting will be Wednesday December 5^th at 6:30 in the school library. Child care will be available. 

Agenda note: Principal Denise and Siri will be doing a presentation on the technologies in place to help protect our children while using the internet.