We are excited to announce that Mr. Nick Rotenberry of Polenta Elementary has been named the 2024 Flame for Learning Award recipient and the 2024 JCPS Teacher of the Year!
During the event Katie Collingwood (Innovation Academy), Jenny Irvine (Cleveland High), and Karen Newhart (Riverwood Elementary) were recognized as award finalists.
Congratulations to our winner, finalists, and semifinalists!!
Nick Rotenberry, a teacher at Polenta Elementary, is another 2024 Teacher of Year nominee! 🙃
Only one day left until the winner is announced. Check back tomorrow evening to see who gets the distinguished title!
Many have asked so we wanted to share again !
We are preparing for Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10th.
If you are able, please check out the Amazon wish list we have to give our teachers the best week!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2KMZ169734J92?ref_=wl_share
And we have other opportunities to help during the week. Please check this sign up too.. we need help with duty free lunches !!
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Wesley is a true leader in the classroom and demonstrates our core value of inclusivity. Wesley is always making sure he is helping others and that everyone is apart of our classroom. On the playground he is always looking for friends who want to play and join them. He makes up games where everyone can be included and welcome their ideas as well into the games. He is always checking in on his friends as well if something happen or he notices they are upset. He truly cares deeply for each and everyone of his classmates and thankful for everything he does to make everyone feel included and welcomed in our classroom. #PumaOfTheWeek #PumaPride #PassionatePumas
We are so proud of our students who participated in the Special Olympics yesterday. Mercy -1st place in the ball toss, Lucus -1st place in the 25 yard dash & JJ - 2nd place in the 25 yard dash. Their Puma Family had a huge parade for them to cheer them on to victory.
Bus 171 students will be on bus 62 this afternoon.
April is Library in Our School's Month! We would like to say thank you to Mrs Davis for all that she does for our school. She heads up our Battle of the Books team and also our Science Olympiad team. Mrs Davis we love you and appreciate all you do for our school!📚💜💛
Our Spring Book Fair is here!! We had an awesome night last night at the book fair during our K-2 Student Led Conferences. The Book Fair will also be open on Thursday night during our 3rd-5th Grade Student Led Conferences from 5-630pm. #ReadingPumas #SpringBookFair
Tonight is our K-2 Student Led Conferences from 5-6:30pm. Our Book Fair will also be open at that time so you can shop with your child. Thursday is our 3rd-5th student led conferences from 5-6:30. Book fair will be open that night as well.
JCPS is looking for Reading Buddy volunteers to help our students this summer! We need parents, grandparents, community members, and high school students to join our Summer Reading Camp participants during morning arrival.
Volunteers will listen to and encourage students as they develop their reading skills. No experience is required, but you will need to register and be a volunteer with JCPS before you begin.
To sign up:
Complete the Reading Buddy Volunteer Form by visiting: https://bit.ly/JCPSbuddy
Register to Volunteer with JCPS by visiting https://myvolunteer.com/jcps/volunteer/login
Thank you and have a great evening!
Congratulations to our Battle of the Books team who worked so hard reading books and meeting each week. You all are amazing! We also appreciate the staff members who helped ensure you were ready for competition! #ReadingPumas
Congratulations to Ms Baylie Lucus, Polenta Elementary 1st Year Teacher of the Year. Ms Lucus teaches 4th Grade Math here at Polenta and has done an amazing job sharing students data with them throughout out the school year and helping them set goals for them to grow. #PumaPride
We are preparing for Teacher Appreciation Week.
If you are able, please check out the Amazon wish list we have to give our teachers the best week!
And we have other opportunities to help during the week. Please check this sign up too,
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4CA5AB22ABFA7-48720106-teacher
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2KMZ169734J92?ref_=wl_share
Our PTA is preparing for Teacher Appreciation Week in May.
If you are able, please check out the Amazon wish list we have to give our teachers the best week! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2KMZ169734J92?ref_=wl_share
And we have other opportunities to help during the week. Please check this sign up too, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/40
90E4CA5AB22ABFA7-48720106-teacher
We are a month away from our annual field day! Click on our Amazon link and see what supplies we still need help with to help us have a successful field day!
The last day to purchase a yearbook is March 29th. The cost of the yearbook is $30. The direct link to order is https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/polenta-elementary-school/2023-2024-yearbook-68/access?clearSessionAuthentication=1
It’s not too late! You can still order custom keepsakes featuring your child’s artwork. Go to ArtToRemember.com to place your order.
Thank you for supporting our school!
Mason's teacher has been extremely impressed with how he upholds not only the high expectations of our classroom, but also his own personal goals. He strives each day to come into the classroom and lead others, consistently working towards progressing on each subject area, and is always checking in to see how he is doing.
Congratulations to our Polenta Science Olympiad teams! JV division won 1st place and Varsity won 2nd place
Third - fifth grade teams spent the day competing in 15 categories including Fossil Frenzy, Weather Permitting, and the always exciting Pasta Towers.
Art to Remember allows you to purchase keepsake items with your child's artwork on them. The best part is that every order supports our school.
Go to ArtToRemember.com and search for your child’s name, enter their online code, or upload artwork from home and start shopping!
