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School Blog
Nov/09
6
The Polaris Players Present The Greedy Cow
In this afternoon’s community circle, the school watched a performance of an original play, The Greedy Cow.
Nov/09
6
Polaris Inquirer – Our New Trimesterly Newsletter
We have launched a newsletter, the Polaris Inquirer, to keep you all better informed about what students are doing.
Nov/09
4
Kindergartener’s Celebration of Learning
Today, our Kindergartener crews hosted parents and other guests on a tour of the school, and also read aloud their crews’ storybooks about the five senses.
Nov/09
3
A Human Solar Panel?
We had a visit today from the Field Museum’s Renewable Energy Vehicle (REV).
Oct/09
31
Character Day
Each year, Polaris holds Character Day. It is a chance for students and staff to dress up as their favorite literary characters.
Oct/09
28
Budding Audobons See the Light
Becky Sherrod knows a thing or two about drawing. As an active artist and a retired art teacher, she has spent her fair share of time with a pencil in her hand.
Oct/09
28
Math (Night) is No Problem!
Last night, Polaris held Math Night. Dozens of family members turned out to learn more about how Polaris students are learning math.
Oct/09
26
Kindergartners explore the senses at Children’s Museum
Today, our 50 kindergartners continued their Learning Expedition on the Five Senses at Navy Pier’s Children’s Museum.
Oct/09
26
Crew 209 makes some pizza.
This afternoon, Crew 209 took their bread-making activities to a whole new level.
Oct/09
24
School’s front garden gets a mini-makeover
This morning, members (and some friends) of Women in Planning in Development (WP+D) turned out in the rain to get our front garden ready for the winter.
Oct/09
23
Let’s Wing It Bird Studies/ Owl Pellets
Students have been working on drafting and redrafting their studies of different birds found in Jackson Park.
Oct/09
9
Let’s Wing It Fieldwork and Experts
Students have been doing lots of fieldwork this trimester for their Let’s Wing It expedition.
Sep/09
29
Kneading Loaves of Fun: Students’ first loaves.
Students each took a job in their first breadmaking.