May, 4, 2026

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Last day of school is Friday, May 15th with an Early Out at 1:15pm

Bus Schedules:
Tuesday, 5/5: Intro to Education & 3rd grade field trip @ Braymer one room school house - 8:30am (ETR 1-2pm)
Tuesday, 5/5: HS GRC Track Meet @ Milan - 1pm
Wednesday, 5/6: 8th Grade Celebration @ Main Event NKC - 9:25am (ETR 3:10pm)
Thursday, 5/7: Baseball @ Braymer - 3:45pm
Thursday, 5/7: JH GRC Track Meet @ Trenton - 11:00am
Friday, 5/8: Junco - Intro Golf @ Hamilton Golf - 10am (van ETR 1pm)
Saturday, 5/9: HS Track Dist. @ Princeton - TBA

Sports & Activities News:

Upcoming Home Events:

Monday, 5/4: FFA Chapter Banquet - 6:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday,  5/6: Spring Concert for grades 5-12 in the HS Gym - 6pm
Friday, 5/8: Elementary Fun Day
Friday, 5/8: JH Incentive Friday - 8th hour
Monday, 5/11: Senior  Cap & Gown walk-thru  & Graduation Practice
Tuesday, 5/12: Elementary Mad Science Assembly - 10am

Congratulations to 5th grader, Jon Allen on his  championship win at the Northwest Missouri Spelling Bee. Jon will get to compete in Washington, DC in May along with spellers from around the country in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee! Way to represent Polo Jon!!

Congratulations to the 2026-2027 Polo FFA Chapter Officer Team.  They will be installed at the Chapter Banquet on May 4th at 6:30 pm. in the Multipurpose Room.

President-Jaecy Hesiey & Alexia Lewis

1st VP-Kathryn Farmer

2nd VP-Kinsey Heisey

Secretary-Kerrianne Farmer

Treasurer-Lucas Crews

Reporter-Emma Cradic and Payton Verschoor

Sentinel-Brayden Fugate and Melodi Stewart

Historian-Lillian Misel

Parliamentarian-Baylor Rechtermann

Chaplain-Skyelar Beshears

Thanks to everyone that applied for an office and thank you to the interview committee for assisting us with our selection.

Announcements:

Senior Parents/Guardians: You should have received an email regarding Senior Recognition Ads in the Yearbook. Please check that email or go to Jostens.com to order online ASAP!

EOC Schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, 5/5: English II
Wednesday, 5/6 - Thursday, 5/7: Government

Chromebook check-in & Locker clean out schedules:
Senior Trip Seniors last full day of school is Thursday, 5/7. They will complete check out sheet and do locker clean out and Chromebook check-in 8th hour
Non-Senior Trip Seniors will do locker clean out & Chromebook check-ins Wednesday, 5/13 8th hour.
Thursday, 5/14: 5th-6th grade - 8:30am, 7th -8th grade - 9:30am, Freshmen - 1pm, Sophomores - 1:45pm, Juniors - 2:45pm

Summer School runs from Tuesday, 5/26 through June 18th from 8am-1pm with transportation provided. Credit Recovery letters were mailed home, forms are due by Wednesday, 5/6.

Summer Weights will be open to all students entering 6-12th grades from Tuesday, 5/26-Thursday, July 30th. Information is in the HS Office on the counter.

8th hour Meetings: (Wednesdays are Character Strong days)

Wednesday, May 6th: NHS, Mr. Green's classroom

Friday, May 8th: HS Softball, Mrs. Ross's classroom

Friday, May 8th: HS Boys Basketball, Health room 221