Polk Elementary School

School News

Polk Science Fair News

11.08.11 ~ Polk School’s Science Fair will be held Friday, DECEMBER 2. If your child is participating, please register your child at http://tinyurl.com/PolkScience. For more information on the scientific process click below on “Science Fair Booklet” for a detailed planning guide...

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School News

Polk Pawlooza Fall Carnival

10.24.11 ~  Polk's annual carnival was an evening of fun! ~ The Polk Pawlooza was moved back to the fall on a Friday evening. The field was filled with inflatables, carnival games, music, and dancing and provided an evening of food and fun for our Panthers. See the photo gallery for pictures of all the excitement...

School News

Polk Will Participate in Read for the Record Oct. 6

09.26.11 ~ About Jumpstart’s Read for the Record: Jumpstart’s Read for the Record® is a national campaign that mobilizes adults and children to close the early education achievement gap by setting a reading world record. This annual campaign allows Americans to demand that all children receive the quality early education they deserve. On October 6, 2011, more than 2 million voices will call for an end to America’s early education achievement gap by reading Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney – setting a world record in the process!..

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School News

Panthers in the Parade

09.23.11 ~ A group of Panther parents and students participated in the annual Franklin High School Homecoming Parade. Our future Cougars had a fun time participating in the parade. Go Cougars!..

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Dads and Kids Enjoy Annual Pizza Night

09.21.11 ~ The Polk cafeteria was filled with fathers and their children on September 20 for the annual WatchDOGS pizza night. This night is an opportunity for fathers to spend time with their children, enjoy a magic show, and sign up for the WatchDOGS program which is a parent involvement program designed specifically for fathers and father figures...

Our Students

Dad Returns From Afghanistan, Surprises Sons

09.14.11 ~ Major Jose Antonio Lemus returned home early from Afghanistan, and came to school to surprise his sons, Antonio and Mateo. Both boys were thrilled to see their dad. His wife, Dollia, wanted the early return home to be a surprise for the boys and doing it at school was a very special way to welcome him home...

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