Since last week’s Parent Forum meeting was cancelled due to weather, the meeting has been rescheduled to Monday April 21 at 3:15p in the library.
Come see how you can be involved! Parent Forum needs your involvement to make Polaris a better place!
Apparently the school district has cancelled all after school activities. This means that the parent forum meeting scheduled for tonight will be cancelled as well. The new date is unknown at this point.
Stay safe in the snow!
-Cathy Wright
We have 6 boxes of books that need to go back to Barnes & Noble in midtown. These are the ones that didn’t sell during the fair. The job is easy: Just pick them up (we’ll help you load) and drop off with Renee or Sarah at BN. That’s all! Please call 742-8711 or e-mail: charvat-drew_audrey@asdk12.org if you can help us out.
Thanks!
Audrey
Testing is coming up April 1-3 (next Monday through Wednesday) for grades 3-6 and high schoolers. Testing Hall Monitors are needed - see this week’s newsletter for who to contact.
To download newsletters regarding this testing, click below. Thanks!
Students signed up for the web design class for this Spring Intensive please stop by the Library this week. I need to ask a few questions and I will be posting information on a Blog. Parents please pass this info. along to your student. I look forward to meeting everyone!
Audrey
We just found out that our wonderful scheduler will not be able to help this time. This is a one time job that should only take a few evenings to complete. The job involves calling volunteers from a list and scheduling them into one or more 2 hour block. If you have the time and can help we would greatly appreciate it! Please e-mail Audrey at: charvat-drew_audrey@asdk12.org or call 742-8711 to volunteer.
Thanks!
Audrey
Read the school newsletter Wolf Treks in your mailbox last week for all the latest.
Any high school student may register for Third Session at King Career Center which runs Tues Feb. 26-May 1 MTWTh 3-5:30 pm to earn .5 credit studying automotive maintenance, carpentry, early childhood education, culinary arts, photography, welding, criminalistics, etc. Contact Michelle or KCC Principal at fleischhacker_carrie@asdk12.org or 742-8900.
Leap into Spring Picture Day Fri Feb 29!
Parent Forum spends money at 3:15 pm Wed March 5 in the Library. Contact Diana Ede ouac@gci.net or Jeff Block jevblock@alaska.net.
All Polaris Community members are invited to Embrace our History and our Future 5 pm Wed March 5 in the MPR. Refreshments compliments of Alaska Dinner Factory.
Polaris Community Band members invited to play for the Alaska Wild Football pre-game Thurs evening March 6. Contact Glidden_Lori@asdk12.org.
Spring Intensive fees due Thurs March 6, which is the last day of 3rd quarter. Fri March 7 is an In-Service Day followed by Spring Break through March 16.
Senior pictures & music for graduation due to Michelle next week.
Congratulations to our State Model United Nations team! Larry, Michelle & Patty accompany 13 students to the national conference in New York during Spring Break.
Donate your spare change to Pennies for Patients. Jugs located in every classroom or throw them into Tammy’s office. Our goal this year is $2000, but we’re still currently shy of $1000.
Prom will be 8-MN Sat April 19 for 9-12th graders and their guests at the Airport Railroad Depot. $25 single/$40 double sold at lunch or contact Frick_Larry@asdk12.org.
Mural Committee- Many students have shown interest with the mural proposal. Unfortunately, there has been a small amount who have actually gone to the meetings. It’s crucial for students who are interested in the art of our school to come to these meetings to become more involved. There will be a mural committee meeting this Wednesday in Christina’s room during lunch. We need more involvement, so please come and participate.
Feeling a little bit stressed? School will become a bit hectic when March rolls around, which can create lots of stress. A Polaris parent (Dr. Grove) came in to talk to teachers earlier about stress awareness and gave out packets concerning stress. If you would like to learn more about it, please talk to your advisors and teachers, who also have the packet to refer to.
Sispillé is looking for articles and pictures to put in the student newsletter. If you have any, please submit them to Sispille members.
DECA open Monday and Wednesday mornings from 7:40-8:20 am. If you enjoy your nice hot cup of cocoa in the mornings, it will be conveniently available at our school.
Kathryn’s advisory-Earlier this year, Kathryn’s advisory planted a rosebush out in the playground area but over the winter, students have walked all over it. When playing outside, please make sure not to step on the rosebushes so when summer rolls around, our playground will look beautiful.
March is Youth Art Month and there will be the Annual District-wide Student
Art Exhibition. We will have nine of our amazing students representing
Polaris through their art at the Museum this year. They will be elementary
students, Ciara Brady, Olivia Kalish, Kellyn Mushovic, Francis Starling, and
secondary students, Jade Aldridge, Derrique Balauyut, Robin Halloran,
Christina Savioni, Garren Volper. There will be a free public reception on
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 from 6-8pm, with activities and entertainment and
lots of student art!!
Contact senior parent Tamara Sheffield at sheffieldfam@gci.net or 563-7418 to help with decorations & refreshments for graduation at 7 pm Mon May 19.
Be more informed. State funding for public education is a hot topic this Legislative session. Jeff Friedman, Polaris parent and Anchorage School Board member, sends timely and informative e-updates after each ASD Board meeting. Contact him at Friedman_Jeff@asdk12.org.
The next Parent Forum meeting will be held at 3:15 on Wednesday March 5th in the school library.
Please note the new time.
Submit any agenda items to Diana Ede - ouac@gci.net or Jeff Block - jevblock@alaska.net
The Polaris K-12 Spring 2008 Intensive Catalog is now available online in PDF format for your viewing and printing pleasure. Click below to view the file:
Spring 2008 Intensive Catalog
Just a quick reminder that there will be a meeting of the Parent Forum on Wednesday January 6th at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.
Please e-mail me if you have any agenda items that you would like to add
jevblock@alaska.net
Thanks - Jeff