Polo Community Unit School District

This Bus Driver Appreciation Week, we want to extend our deepest gratitude for your number one priority: safety. Thank you for transporting our most precious cargo with such focus and care.

Aplington Boys Basketball Schedule Changes -
6th BBB
CANCELLED - Nov 20 @ Byron
ADDED - Nov 4 @ Byron PE Center (team black)
ADDED - Nov 17 @ Byron PE Center (team orange)

7th BBB
ADDED - Oct 29 @ Byron Middle School
ADDED - Nov 12 HOME vs Meridian - 8th practices at Aplington

To the heroes who drive the big yellow buses: Thank you for navigating traffic, weather, and winding roads to ensure our children's safety. You are vital to our school community!

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Reminder: Payoff forms and final payment are due tomorrow by 12:00 PM (Noon).

You have two ways to submit:

Online: Use the link provided above to order and pay.

In Person: Drop off your order form and payment at the high school office.

IHSA is offering 20% off at Dick's Sporting Goods from October 24th- 27th. Enjoy!

Honk if you love our bus drivers! Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Week!

SAVE THE DATE:

Veterans Day Program
November 11, 2025
12:45-1:45pm (doors open at 12:15pm)
Centennial Elementary School Gymnasium
Guest Speaker: Patrick McBride

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Deadline to Order Playoff Shirts: Thursday, October 23rd. Pickup Date: Friday, October 31st. If you have any questions please contact the high school office at 815-946-3314

This week is bus driver appreciation week. To our amazing drivers: Thank you for your patience, your kindness, and your safe driving. We appreciate you!

Good luck to all of our JHCross Country athletes as they compete at IESA State tomorrow!!

Due to a school-wide field trip on Friday, we will do our State send-off for our JH Cross Country Athletes tomorrow (Thursday) at 2:30pm at Aplington Middle School before they leave for practice. They will receive a police escort as they leave town to head down to Bloomington-Normal on Friday around 2:25pm.

Congratulations to Coach Alston on his 100th win as a Polo Football Coach! We are so proud of your accomplishment!!!

This Friday, October 10th, is Senior Night!

Join us as we celebrate the amazing Polo Marcos Seniors from football, cheerleading, band, golf, and cross country!

The ceremony will begin around 6:25 PM on the field. (Note: Volleyball Senior Night will be held at a later date.)

Parents of these seniors (excluding volleyball) are asked to please be at the field and ready for line-up by 6:15 PM.

Let's show our appreciation and cheer on the Marcos

Tonight is CPO's dinner night out at La Esmeralda's

Centennial Elementary School is seeking a long-term substitute for the kindergarten classroom. If you are interested in this position, please fill out the application on Applitrack. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Melydi Huyett at mhuyett@poloschools.net.

October 9th - This is a reminder that the Polo Community Unit School will release at 2:00 pm on October 9th. There will be no school on October 10th and October 13th. Have a great weekend!

Reminder: Mrs. Field's Fundraiser is due Wednesday, Oct.8th
Unfortunately, late submissions won't be accepted. Thank you for understanding.

Here are the brackets for the JH Rt 72 Conference Volleyball Tournament in Oregon tomorrow. Bus time for the athletes is 8:10am.

Our Homecoming Parade route is changing due to the closure of the nursing home. Attached is the new parade route. The parade will start at approximately 2pm on Friday afternoon, leaving from the high school and ending downtown. Email mwolber@poloschools.net with any questions regarding Homecoming details.