Polk Elementary School

‪When your staff is amazing & can’t be with kids, you get creative. So proud to work w/ fantastic teachers! #Polk #WatertownCares https://www.rep-am.com/local/localnews/2020/03/26/we-just-really-missed-our-kids-watertown-school-conducts-a-teacher-parade-photo-gallery/

Hi Polk Families! Tomorrow at 10 we kick off the Teacher Car Parade! See route below. While we tried hard to get to every neighborhood because we love and miss you all and genuinely want to see you, it was just not possible. We did the best we could and hope everyone will be able to see us at some point in our travels. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE practice safe social distancing if you're coming outside. Be mindful of staying 6 feet apart from anyone else who has come outside and do not join groups at bus stops! The staff at Polk school is excited to see you tomorrow! 😀 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZDRq22mkKadJmn-hvX0zuMPwEcLQngEXYTE7GUDa7s0

Good evening, Polk Families. We are busy preparing for the launch of distance learning on March 30th. Please check your email or the Polk website for important information from Dr. Harrison. If you did not receive an email, we may not have updated contact information for you. Please feel free to email me at galikje@watertownps.org with a parent/guardian email that can be checked regularly. Thanks! Be well! Jen Galik

Don’t forget! We’re open 10-1 today for essential items! There’s a table set up outside for “drive through” books if you need some materials for your kids.

Good evening, Polk Families. I hope this message finds you all well and staying healthy! Just a reminder that our building will be open tomorrow, Monday, March 16th. Staff will be permitted to enter the school from 8:00-10:00 am, and students may pick up essential items from 10:00-1:00 pm. If you need to collect any medication from the nurse, please come to the main office and we will get it for you. All students must be accompanied by an adult. Our supplemental learning materials may be accessed on the district website-https://www.watertownps.org/o/watertown-public-schools/page/covid-19-supplemental-learning. If you’re in need of a Chromebook, they will be available for pick up on Wednesday at WHS. Please be sure to complete the survey on the district website to indicate you’re in need of one. For any family in need of books, we will have a table set up in the drop off loop tomorrow and you’re welcome to come by to collect some to enjoy at home while we’re closed. We will also continue to post resources on Twitter (@PolkESPrincipal). Please remember, if you or your child is experiencing flu-like symptoms, please do not come to school on Monday. Thanks and be well! We miss you all! Jennifer Galik

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So proud of our students for their team work and perseverance in working through the challenge! #Polk #EscapeRoom

Polk Families give us an opportunity to build community and work with peers and teachers that we might not get the opportunity to otherwise. This month we did an Escape Room Challenge that combinated academic skills, problem solving and collaboration. #Polk #EscapeRoomChallenge

More escape room challenge fun from yesterday! The students loved this activity and were so focused! #Polk #EscapeRoomChallenge

Our Polk Families this week participated in an escape room challenge! The kids practiced skills such as team work, collaboration, and problem solving to beat the clock! #Polk #EscapeRoom

Ms. Wernery’s students were thrilled to kick off Read Across America week with some schoolwide reading time and pajama day! #Polk #ReadAcrossAmerica

Congratulations to our two finalists- Lahndon and Sammie- on a job well done!! #Polk #inventionConvention @miss_agraham

Our students demonstrated their creativity, problem solving skills and perseverance as they presented their final projects to the judges. #Polk #InventionConvention @miss_agraham

So proud of all of our students who participated in the Invention Convention tonight!! They blew the judges, and me, away!! #Polk #InventionConvention @miss_agraham

Voting in the Valentine’s Day box contest in Ms. Wernery’s class was serious work for Ms. Lampron and me! #Polk #thirdgrade

Just a few of the amazing teachers who braved the cold to greet our wonderful students (and their parents too!) with music, dancing, high fives and hugs! Best way to start the day!! #Polk #FaceLiftFridays #WatertownCares #RelationshipsMatter

Loved spoiling our wonderful teachers today! #ValentinesDay #Polk

Valentine’s Day was #1! #Polk

Mrs. Cheezic’s brilliant mathematicians show off their learning by using multiple strategies to solve problems. #Polk #MindsonMath #WatertownLearns

Happy 100th Day!! #Polk