Teacher and Nurse Appreciation week! Give your gratitude to our wonderful team!
Spring Intensives start Mon May 5. Bon voyage to the African travelers!
Let’s all pitch in to Clean-up! On Sat May 10, join Kathryn 9 am-noon at Eastwood Park (68th & Meadow) sediment ponds with your rubber boots or hip waders for Creek Clean. Community service credit, gloves, and garbage bags will be available.
Judy will be at Polaris 10-2 May 10 to assist with the Citywide Clean up for those who prefer dry ground.
Parents and friends are invited to hear elementary students sing, play mallet instruments and Thai & Middle Eastern drums with Teacher Kathleen Mobley in the music room during their final classes:
American Girl (Joe) May 12, 10:30 - 11:15
Dance (Bonnie) May 13, 9:15 - 10:00
Writing to Perform (Jamie) May 13, 10:30 - 11:15
Fairy Tales/Hiking (Davia/Corey) May 14, 9:15 - 10:00
Bubbles (Kelly) May 14, 10:30 - 11:15
Bugs (Terry) May 15, 9:15 - 10:00
Birds (Judy) May 16, 9:15 - 10:00
Potatoes (Carol) May 16, 10:30 - 11:15
Wow! Nurse Patty, thank you for helping us raise 250,000 Pennies for Patients!
Look for Terry, Carol, and Jamie’s Family Groups selling plants to raise $ for persuing their Legislative proposal with Representative Berta Gardner to name the Malamute Alaska’s State Dog.
Enjoy the Orchestra and Band Concert 8:30 am Tues April 29 in the MPR.
4th quarter ends Fri May 2 and Spring Intensives start Mon May 5. Senior speeches (two minutes or less) are due to Michelle at the Senior meeting Friday.
Super Sweeper Saturday aka Spring Clean Up is 10 am-2 pm Saturday May 10th. Contact Waldron_Judy@asdk12.org.
Please help with food, supplies, set-up and clean-up for the reception in the lobby to follow Senior Graduation 7 pm Monday May 19 at the UAA Wendy Williamson Auditorium. Contact senior parent Tamara Sheffield at 563-7418, 222-9601, sheffieldfam@gci.net, or sign up on the free-standing bulletin board in the lobby.
Parents to grill and help with the End-of-the-Year Picnic on Thurs May 22, please contact Michelle at 742-8703.
Polaris is featured in the current issue of Edutopia’s article about forward thinking schools. http://www.edutopia.org/school-design-designshare-awards-2007.
Thank you all for contributing to the Pennies for Patients drive for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society! Donations can still be made-contact Nurse Patty.
Spring Musical “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying” 7 pm WThF April 23-25 in the MPR. $7 at the door.
5th graders shadow middle students students Th and Fri mornings.
Heart Run is Sat April 26…Go Team Polaris!
Bring back either the picture packet or money to purchase Spring Pictures distributed last week by Thursday.
Keep focused! 4th Quarter ends on May 2nd and Spring Intensives start on May 4th.
Prom was an OUTSTANDING event this year! Thank you to all the organizers!
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!
Jamie’s 4/5 presents “Three Fairy Godmothers” tonight at 5:30 and 7 pm in the MPR.
Murals comments are requested for several proposals, including a community tile creation in the lobby.
Teen volunteers are needed for KIDS DAY at the Museum on 9-4 pm Sat April 19.
Masquerade Ball prom at the Sheffield Train Depot at the Airport 8pm to midnight Sat April 19.
Register for the Heart Run with Team Polaris K-12 by April on www.heartrun.org.
Parent Forum 3:15 pm Mon April 21. Plan goals, budget, and events for next year. Contact kimp@gci.net or ouac@gci.net to volunteer for a leadership position.
“How to Success in Business Without Really Trying” musical plays 7 pm W-F April 23-25 in the MPR. $7 at the door.
After school activities today including the musical rehearsal, Ad Board and Parent Forum are cancelled due to road conditions.
Prepare to see 20 police cars in the back of the parking lot Th Apr 10 7-9 am as the School Resource Officers and APD Chief of Police will be meeting in room 210. :-)
World reknown autoharpist, folksinger and storyteller Adam Miller presents two assemblies 12:30-1:30 and 1:45-2:45 pm at Polaris Fri Apr 11. Parents are invited to join in! Learn more at <
www.folksinging.org>.
ABOUT ADAM MILLER
Adam Miller is one of the premier autoharpists in the world and a natural-born American folksinger and storyteller. He is renowned for his extensive repertoire of over 2,500 traditional and contemporary folksongs. His highly entertaining performances at festivals and concert halls across the United States have won him fans of all ages. A masterful entertainer who never fails to get his audience singing along, he has distinguished himself as one of the great interpreters of American folktales and folksongs.
A nationally recognized presenter of folklore and folk music programs, Adam has been a featured performer, master of ceremonies and workshop leader at many American folk festivals. He is a captivating storyteller and gifted instrumentalist, and is recognized for his ability to interpret traditional American folksongs with warmth, humor and remarkable scholarship.
He performs about 300 concerts a year at folk festivals, theaters, schools, libraries, museums, hospitals and senior centers all over the 50 United States.
Africa Night - On April 11th there will be an Africa Night, a fundraiser for the trip that will be going to South Africa during intensives. This fundraiser is open to the whole community and people of all ages are encouraged to come and support the international trip. Tickets are available from anyone going on the trip, and the money helps pay for the students to go. Prices are $5 for students and go up at the door to $6.
Free “Three Fairy Godmother” tickets for the 5:30 pm or 7 pm show on Tuesday April 15 may be requested from Rodriguez_Jamie@asdk12.org.
Prom guests must be signed up by Wed April 16 in the office for the Sat Apr 19 Masquerade Ball. Contact Frick_Larry@asdk12.org with questions.
Polaris Drama Club presents “How to Success in Business Without Really Trying” 7 pm WThF April 23-25. $7 at the door.
Support Providence Children’s Hospital with Becky’s Advisory community service project collecting $2 bracelet donations.Judy’s Spring bird intensive will be incubating and hatching a dozen hen’s eggs. Homes are needed for the chicks which (hopefully) will be ready to go on or around May 15 or 16th. Please contact waldron_judy@asdk12.org if you would like some chicks.
Judy’s Spring bird intensive will be incubating and hatching a dozen hen’s eggs. Homes are needed for the chicks which (hopefully) will be ready to go on or around May 15 or 16th. Please contact waldron_judy@asdk12.org if you would like some chicks.
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
Ad Board meets at Moose’s Tooth 5 pm Wed April 9.
Calling all parents! Elect leadership, set budget priorities, and calendar dates for 2008-09 at the Parent Forum meeting 6:30 pm Wed April 9 in the Library. Siri will explain about math in secondary for 5th grade parents.
Enjoy Africa-themed meal, music, dance, and a silent auction 6-9 pm Fri April 11. Contact Lyke_Mark@asdk12.org or Germain_Becky@asdk12.org to donate an auction item or pre-pay for tickets.
Jamie’s Family Group presents “The Three Fairy Godmothers” 5:30 and 7 pm Tues April 15.
Teen volunteers are needed 10-12, 12-2, and 2-4 for KIDS Day at the Museum on Sat April 19 to assist with art activities and a teasure hunt. Call Hannah at 343-6185.
Contact parent lora.jorgensen@alaska.gov to help with the Fall Auction.
The Alaska Dinner Factory will make a donation to support 6th Grade Camp for every individual who attends or purchases a session. $5 is donated for every 3-meal package, $10 for every6-meal package, and $20 for every 12-meal package. Schedule a session between April 1, 2008 and May 31, 2008. Sign up online at www.alaskadinnerfactory.com and be sure to use Promo Code F38877.
See Michelle to register for summer APEX online Alaska Studies or Economics courses.
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
Thanks to all of the parents who helped with the book fair. It was a big success and our sales were great. It takes a lot of people to set up, run, and break down. We 27 adult helpers and several kids. A big thanks to Vicki Vermillion who called everyone and set up the schedule. Thanks to Barry Steinkruger, Jackie Tucker,Jenny Ditto, Sharon Haymes, and Heidi Harris for helping set up. Another big thanks to Mary, Soliel, and Hannah Polston, Trinity Kingsford and Melissa Roberts, others who just popped in to help. We really appreciate all you’ve done. It will also be fun to see the new books purchased for our library from the book fair profits. Please stop by and have a look.
Audrey