Mark Your Calendar

Mark your calendars for the 100th day of school on Wednesday, February 22nd.  Also, make sure that you have plans for our early release day on Thursday, February 23rd.

Read Across America Events

Starting Monday, February 27th, we will celebrate Read Across America with a week of events. Monday, February 27th, we will kick off the week with a Family Reading event at 7:00pm. We will have a students spirit week, where students can dress up each day. Finally, we will have a social media challenge through our Facebook page PolentaES.

American Heart Association Update

We are half way through our American Heart Association Program.  You still have time to send in the pledge coupon or go online to sign up.  Each child will participate in a variety of basketball and jump rope activities on the Thursday in their PE rotation during the month of February.  Therefore, each child will have one day for their event:  Feb. 2, Feb. 9, Feb. 16, or Feb. 23.  There is a coupon as a part of the envelope to pledge to raise at least $5, and they can turn in that completed form to earn their lanyard and Rory McFiercely.  Only turn in any money or the envelope with the total donations when it is completely finished by the end of the program.  All money is due February 28th.

Random Acts of Kindness Week

Perfect timing for our students to recognize Random Acts of Kindness Week, which is February 13 to 17th.  Students can show an act of kindness in many ways.  One idea for an act of kindness is to do something nice for their bus driver for the Love the Bus week.  Another idea for an act of kindness is to do something nice for a classmate or teacher for Valentine's Day, which is also this week.  Let's spread the love and "Turn the World Around" starting with random acts of kindness at home and school this week.  Let's make all of our Polenta Family feel appreciated!

Love The Bus 2017

February 13 to 17 is Love The Bus week.  It is the week that we take time to show our appreciation for our school bus drivers.  Any hand written thank you note, hand picked flower, or student artistic drawing can be given to the bus driver as a way to show appreciation.

Science Olympiad Optional Practice

Thursday, February 23rd is an early release day for students.  The Science Olympiad Team will have an optional practice.  The Team will work in groups to practice their competition areas from 2:45 to 4:15 pm.

School Counselor Week

School Counselor Week is recognized February 6th through 10th. Polenta will be doing some fun activities this week in recognition.

Wednesday (2/8/17): Wear something to represent what college you want to attend or what job you want to have when you grow up! 

Thursday (2/9/17): Our Counselor, Mrs. Stone, will be giving all Polenta students and staff a Random Acts of Kindness Challenge.

Friday (2/10/17): Wear as much purple and yellow as you can to show how much we all love learning at Polenta! 

Picture Day Feb. 9

February 9th Strawbridge will be at Polenta capturing the smiles of all of our groups.  Thursday  is our class pictures and club pictures day.  Please have your child dress nicely.  If you would like to purchase one of these pictures, please send in the order envelope with the money enclosed on or before Thursday.