Polo Community Unit School District

Happy 100th day! Mrs. Phillips class found 100 chocolate kisses in their classroom numbered 1-100.

Please see below if you are interested in buying an ad for the yearbook this year! Thank you!

Just a reminder that the GBB game for Saturday, January 18th has been changed to 5:00 PM in Polo.

Isabella Bergstrom has been selected as our December 2024 Student of the Month! High School Staff voted for her because she displays exemplary citizenship, leadership, and academic achievement! She has earned a $100 scholarship from the Polo School Foundation which is presented here by member, Alissa Zeigler. Bella has answered a few questions about herself here: Parents: Janette & Phil Krontz and Chris &Jennifer Bergstrom Favorite class: Bio 105 Favorite teacher: Mrs. Cole School activities in which you participate: Cheerleading, Track and Field, FCCLA, Student Council, National Honor Society, FFA, Spanish Club, and Varsity Club. What will you do after high school? I am attending Iowa State University to major in biology. What is something you learned in high school that you think you’ll never use? Logarithms. What does it take to be a successful high school student? Do all homework and assignments on time and do not procrastinate. Also stay involved in activities and clubs inside and outside of school. It is important to keep an appropriate school/life balance to avoid getting burnt out. Do you have a job? I work at Subway in Oregon, IL. What do you do in your free time? I enjoy hanging out with my friends and going to 7 Brew or shopping. What kind of music are you listening to? I listen to a lot of Mac Miller, Frank Ocean, Tyler the Creator, SZA, and Kendrick Lamar. If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be? Paris What is the best way to cheer you up? An Ocean Breeze energy drink from 7 Brew and any kind of sour candy. Do you have any pets? I have 3 cats named Cali, Tulula, and Nacho and 1 dog named Leo. Your favorite: Number: 4 Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy Color: Blue Food: Crab Song: Luther by Kendrick Lamar & SZA  ● What class do you find really engaging and why? The class I find most engaging is Advanced Biology taught by Gina Cole. I feel that it really challenges me academically and the material is very interesting. We perform many hands-on labs that allow us to observe and study different kinds of cells. ● What are your career and post-graduation plans? What school(s) or other instruction, travel or endeavors do you have planned? I am going to Iowa State University to major in Biology. I plan to have a career in the medical field, but I am still unsure about what expertise. In the summer months after graduation I am working at Subway to save up for college. ● What are your two favorite extracurricular, volunteer or community activities you participate in? One of my favorite extracurricular activities is track and field. Polo is coed with Forreston for track and I enjoy being able to meet new people, both on the team and at track meets. Meredith Wolber is a great throwing coach and really makes me challenge and push myself to keep getting better. Another activity I enjoy is being involved in our school's Student Council. I love being able to make a difference in our community with things like the blood drive, doggy dash, and elderbuddy. ● Please share a moment, group event or activity at school that was meaningful or memorable. Delivering the elderbuddy items to the nursing home was an amazing experience. It was so wonderful to give the residents gifts for Christmas and see them sing along to Christmas carols with us. It was such a sweet and joyful encounter that I will never forget. ● What is your hope for the future? After college I wish to find a stable and stimulating job. I hope to have a family and children and live a long, healthy life.

Preschool screening information for 2025-2026 school year

The high school girls basketball game against Riverdale will be played at 5:00 PM instead of 2:00 PM @ Polo High School

Wishing our Centennial family a joyful and restful holiday break! We are incredibly proud to serve the wonderful community of Polo CUSD #222. May your holiday season be filled with health, happiness, and cherished moments. Happy Holidays! 🎄✨

Run! Run! As fast as you can. You can't catch me-I'm the gingerbread man. Our preschool students went on the hunt for the gingerbread man.

Congratulations to all those who participated in our Pacer Showcase 2024! Here were our top performers in third, fourth, and fifth grade.

Congratulations to our Mighty Marco shout-out BINGO winners! They got to enjoy an ice cream party with the principal.

Thanks to the generosity of PCHS students, and the incredible support of Polo teachers and staff across all three buildings, our high school Student Council was able to make our largest Elderbuddy donation yet to the Senior Resource Center in Freeport and the Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center. We are immensely grateful for the opportunity to spread holiday cheer to our community.

Our November student of the month has been selected! Katelyn Rockwood was voted on by school faculty because she displays exemplary citizenship, leadership, and academic achievement! Katelyn has earned a $100 scholarship that is provided by the Polo Community School Foundation and is picture here receiving that scholarship from Foundation member, Alissa Zeigler. Katelyn has answered a few questions about herself here: Parents: Tim and Melissa Rockwood Siblings: Laura and Harper Rockwood School activities in which you participate: Volleyball, Basketball, Track, FFA, FCCLA, Student Council, and Spanish Club. What will you do after high school? I plan to attend Sauk and the Radiology program. What is something you learned in high school that you think you’ll never use? Logarithms. If you could create any new class at your school, what would it be? What to Expect After High School. What does it take to be a successful high school student? Stay on top of homework but also make sure to be involved in as many things as you can. Sign up for clubs, volunteer, and go to school events. It’s good to have a balance between school work and activities you like to do. Do you have a job? Yes, during the summer I am a lifeguard at the Polo Pool. What do you do in your free time? I like to go to Starbucks and get food with my friends. If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be? Hawaii. What is your favorite childhood memory? Finding out my mom was pregnant with my youngest sister. What is the best way to cheer you up? My favorite Starbucks drink and a movie. Do you have any pets? Yes, a dog named Willow. What would you do if you received $1 billion all of a sudden? I would save and invest some of it for myself. With the rest I would buy gifts for the people I love and donate some to different organizations. Your favorite: Number: 3 Movie: 27 Dresses TV Show: Bridgerton Color: Pink Food: Sushi Song: Pink Matter Longer Questions: ● What class do you find really engaging and why? Please add details, including but not limited to teachers (using full name), classmates, material or interesting projects. One of my favorite classes this year is Advanced Biology taught by Gina Cole. We have completed many hands-on labs. We learn so much in class and the labs allow us to observe and study the material we are learning. Mrs. Cole is so knowledgeable about what she is teaching and keeps the class interesting. It is so much fun learning something new everyday. ● What are your career and post-graduation plans? What school(s) or other instruction, travel or endeavors do you have planned? All summer I plan to spend time with my friends and show my goats and cattle at fairs. My cousin and I are going to plan a trip to spend time with my grandparents. After the summer I plan to attend Sauk and enroll into the radiology program. ● What are your two favorite extracurricular, volunteer or community activities you participate in? Explain why for each and what you’ve learned or gained from being involved. My two favorite activities outside of sports are 4-H and FFA. I have been involved in 4-H since I was eight and have shown goats and cattle the majority of those years. Raising and showing livestock have shown me how to handle big responsibilities and how to manage my time. FFA has so many opportunities to try new things and to meet new people. ● Please share a moment, group event or activity at school that was meaningful or memorable. On senior night for volleyball my grandparents drove nine hours to watch my game. I had no idea they were coming so it was the best surprise. ● What is your hope for the future? I want to find a job I love, hopefully as a radiologic technologist. I hope to have my own family and live a long happy life.

Here is the information for JH Academic Bowl Rt 72 Tournament at Forreston on Saturday, Dec. 14. Bus time will be 7:20am for all participants, meeting behind Aplington. 7th grade will start competition at 8am. 8th grade will start competition at 10:30am. Brackets are attached.

The school-wide spelling bee champion is Jackson Buskohl; Cooper Robieson and Cadence Howell tied for 2 nd place. Congratulations! The winning word, spelled in the 7th round of competition today, was inferno.  Jackson will represent AMS at the regional bee in February. Kudos to all eight participants for giving their best effort and for exhibiting positive conduct throughout the bee.

Just reminder that tonight's game against Durand, varstiy will play first at 6:00 PM followed by JV quarters due to low numbers

Monday night's girls basketball game against Durand will be varsity first followed by a shorten JV game. Start time 6:00 PM in Polo

Here are the brackets for the Rt 72 Boys Basketball Tournament. Both teams will play their first game at 12pm. 7th grade will play all games at Meridian Junior High. 8th grade will play all games at Stillman High School. Bus time for both teams will be 10:30am, meeting behind Aplington. Games will run ahead of time if possible.

The Polo Community Unit School District has the following positions open: 1) Paraprofessional in Pre Kindergarten 2) Assistant Softball Coach 3) Bus Driving If you are interested in any of these positions, please visit our Employment Opportunities page to learn how to apply.

Polo Centennial School Dinner night out on Tuesday, December 3rd.

6th grade boys basketball practice has been cancelled for this afternoon. As a reminder there is a 2:00 dismissal today.