Below is a wish list of items that are needed in classrooms and the school as a whole. If you are interested in helping us with any of these items, please contact Will Thomas, 773-656-0150 or wthomas@pcachicago.org.
| Items: | Condition | Qty. | Why Needed? |
| All new or gently used unless stated | |||
| Color copier | 1 or 2 | For teachers to make color copies for class (mainly for photos of topics being studied) | |
| Bread making machines
FILLED BY DONORS CHOOSE APPLICATION |
4 | For the Kneading Loaves of Fun expedition. Students will be making bread several times a week. | |
| Macbooks | 18 | We need computers for our K, 1st and 2nd grade classrooms. | |
| Apple hardware | We are a Mac school. Any newer Mac hardware is appreciated. | ||
| Khaki pants | Many, Size 4T through 12 | Our school uniform includes khaki pants and a Polaris t-shirt. T-shirts are provided to students, but many children are in need of pants. | |
| Costume/ dress-up clothes | 1 of each | For Kindergarten: Police Officer, Firefighter, Doctor, Nurse, Postal Worker, Bus Driver. | |
| Kitchen Play Set | For Kindergarten: Dishes, stove set, play food. | ||
| Disposable cameras, plus donations to offset processing costs | New | 50 | So that Kindergartners can record the different habitats they explore, take a photo and then write about what they saw and experienced. |
| Fitness equipment | Misc. | Our Run-Bike-Swim program needs a little help in the winter. Students would benefit from having a range of fitness equipment for when the weather is inclement. | |
| -treadmills | |||
| -ellipticals | |||
| -exercise bikes | |||
| -other | |||
| Brightly colored pillow cases | 25 | To cover the cushions/ pillows students use during reading time (to make them more easily washable by the teacher) | |
| Basic headphones | 150 (15 per classroom) | For use on computers or listening centers. | |
| 6-quart storage containers | 150 (15 per classroom) | This is the most asked after storage container at Polaris. | |
| 3 prong extension cords | 30 | ||
| Boardmaker software for Mac | 1 | This is an excellent program that our special ed teacher needs to help children learn with symbol based communication tools. Please contact Will Thomas if you want to make a donation towards this item. | |
| 1 gallon containers | 4 | For storing ?artisan bread? dough in the fridge. | |
| Table lamps | 10 | To brighten up just parts of classrooms. | |
| Board games | Any | Indoor recess in winter | |
| Legos | Any | Indoor recess in winter | |
| Puzzles | Any | Indoor recess in winter | |
| Paint brushes/ sets | New | 100 | For art class/ expedition work |
| Watercolor sets | New | 100 | For art class/ expedition work |
| Dry erase markers (angle edge) | New | 100 | For instruction |
| Post-It Chart Paper (20×30 inch size) | 10 | For instruction |
