October 31, 2025

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Wednesday, 11/5: Picture Retake Day 

Wednesday, 11/26 - Friday, 11/28: Thanksgiving Break - No School 
Monday, 12/1: No School, Teacher In-Service

Bus/Van Schedule/Leave Time:
Friday, 10/31: I Build Event @ Arrowhead - 7:30am (ETR 2:30pm)
Friday, 10/31: V FB Districts @ Midway HS in Cleveland, MO - 3:30pm
Friday, 10/31: V FB Cheer @ Midway HS - 4:30pm (van)
Saturday, 11/1: XC Districts @ Mo West Cross Country Course in St. Joe - 8:00am (Boys run at 10am and Girls at 10:45am - van)

Sports & Activities News:

JH Wrestling Practices will be Monday - Friday, 3:35-4:45/5pm. Athletes must have a current sports physical on file before they can officially practice. You can turn it into the HS Office or the coach at practice.

The Polo FFA Grassland Team competed at the State Grassland Contest on Wednesday, 10/22 in Ashland, MO. Kole Bartlett, Lucas Crews, Lillian Misel, and Harsh Patel competed and finished 24th out of 31 teams in the State Contest. Harsh finished 78th in the contest and Kole was 88th.  Following the event  the students toured a portion of the University of Missouri-Columbia campus.  

Upcoming home games/activities:
Tuesday, 11/4: JH BB vs Stewartsville - 5pm start

Announcements:
Upcoming school events:

**Annual Teacher Fundraiser has begun: Trash Bags are $13 each set and 5 gallon Laundry Soaps are $56 on sale through 11/17. Order Forms are available in the HS Office. Pick up will be at the Ag Building on 12/2 from 3:30-6:00pm.

Congratulations to Kathryn Farmer for being voted as Student of the Quarter.

Red Ribbon Week will be 10/27-10/31.
Support SADD Be Bold Club by purchasing a Halloween treat to be delivered on 10/31. There are two options. You can send a treat which will include candy, in a small treat container and a note from you for $2, or a treat bag with 4 pieces of candy for $1. You can also order for a classroom for $20.
Dress up days are as follows:
Friday, 10/31: "Boo" to drugs - wear your best school appropriate Halloween Costume (no masks or face paint)

Please join the City of Polo & Polo Farmers Market for the annual Halloween Carnival and Flea Market, 11/1 from 5-8pm and 11/2 from 2-5pm. More information posted on the HS Office window.

Powder Puff Football: Sign-ups are in the HS Office. Required practice dates are Tuesday, 11/11 @ 6pm and Thursday, 11/13 @ 7pm with voluntary practices held the week of 11/17-11/21. The game will be held on Saturday, 11/22 at 1pm. See Mrs. Ross for additional questions.

FFA Week will be 11/10-11/16. Whether you are in FFA or not, show support with the following dress up days:
Monday, 11/10: Lazy Ag Day (Pjs)
Tuesday, 11/11: Hawaiian Cowboy
Wednesday, 11/12: Official Dress or blue and gold/yellow
Thursday, 11/13: Gone Hunting (camo and orange)
Friday, 11/14:  Dress like Mr. Farmer
Hats  can be worn on Tuesday and Thursday only.

Mobile Food Pantry: Liberty Hospital has partnered with Harvesters and Redemptorist Social Services Center to provide a drive through, Mobile Food Pantry on the Liberty Hospital campus. There are no residency requirements, so all are welcome. The pantry starts at 5:30pm on the following Fridays: 11/21, and 12/19. In addition to food, they sometimes have pet food and diapers. You may view the flyer on the Polo R-VII Facebook page that has a map for the drop off route on Liberty Hospital campus. (Drop off is generally completed within 1 hour.) Location is 2525  Glenn Hendren Drive, Liberty, MO 64068.

8th hour Meetings: (Wednesdays are Character Strong days)
Monday, 11/3: HS Stuco meeting in Mrs. Ross's room

Tuesday, 11/4: FBLA meeting in Ms. Sterner's room

Tuesday, 11/4: Sports Psych Club meeting in Mr. Crouse's room

Thursday, 11/6: SADD meeting in the Meeting Room