3rd- 5th Grade Spring Rock and Roll Music Concert.





Due to cold temps in the forecast in the morning, we are going to push our start time for Saturday back 1 hour. Games at Bureau Valley will now start at noon. Bus time will be one hour later than scheduled, so we will leave at 10:00 now.
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Mrs. Megan Dillon as the new principal at Centennial Elementary School, effective July 1, 2026.
Mrs. Dillon comes to us with an impressive track record, including six years of experience as the principal at Montmorency CCSD #145. She also has a strong foundation as a special education teacher. Her wealth of knowledge and dedication to student success makes her a perfect fit for our school.
Welcome to the Marco Family!
Mrs. Dillon comes to us with an impressive track record, including six years of experience as the principal at Montmorency CCSD #145. She also has a strong foundation as a special education teacher. Her wealth of knowledge and dedication to student success makes her a perfect fit for our school.
Welcome to the Marco Family!

Each month, the 4th-grade students are given a reading challenge. The challenge is to make a bingo by reading chapter books of the given genres. These are the students who completed the February challenge.

Dear Polo Community Unit School District Families,
Today, March 20th,, we had a staff member experience a medical emergency, which prompted a 911 call for emergency assistance. Polo Community High School went on medical lockdown. Students were held in their classrooms to allow medical professionals to work without interruption and provide staff privacy. At 12:57 pm, the school released the medical lockdown. Everyone is fine. Thank you to the Polo Ambulance Department!
Today, March 20th,, we had a staff member experience a medical emergency, which prompted a 911 call for emergency assistance. Polo Community High School went on medical lockdown. Students were held in their classrooms to allow medical professionals to work without interruption and provide staff privacy. At 12:57 pm, the school released the medical lockdown. Everyone is fine. Thank you to the Polo Ambulance Department!
Don’t miss opening night! Join us at the high school tonight and tomorrow night at 7:00 PM for a special performance of The Velveteen Rabbit. Our students have worked incredibly hard to bring this story to life, and they would love to see you in the audience!
Tickets: Call 815-946-3314 to reserve yours now.
Tickets: Call 815-946-3314 to reserve yours now.

The softball and baseball game that was scheduled for home tonight has been moved to Fulton. Start time will remain the same.
🎭 Save the Date! 🎭
Come out to Polo High School this Friday and Saturday to see The Velveteen Rabbit live on stage!
When: Friday, March 20th & Saturday, March 21st.
Time: 7:00 PM
See you there!
Come out to Polo High School this Friday and Saturday to see The Velveteen Rabbit live on stage!
When: Friday, March 20th & Saturday, March 21st.
Time: 7:00 PM
See you there!

The high school baseball and softball games that were scheduled for Wednesday, March 18th, have been cancelled.
Tuesday, March 17th-The Polo Community Unit School District is running normal school hours. Please have patience with our buses as we may be running behind due to the road conditions. Thank you.
On Monday, March 16th, 2026, the Polo Community Unit School District will be having an E-Learning Day. Centennial students have items in their folders to work on. Aplington Middle School and High School students, please log in to Google tomorrow. Teachers will be available from 9 am until 2 pm.
We are now accepting nominations for Prom Prince and Princess (kids ages 4-6). Prom Grand March is on Saturday, April 25th at 6pm. If you would like to nominate someone (with their guardian's permission), please email their name and age to ejoines@poloschools.net. Nominations are due Thursday, March 26th by 3pm and the Prince and Princess will be announced on Friday, March 27th.
JH GBB Route 72 brackets are in! 7th grade will play their first game at 10am at Winnebago Middle School. 8th grade will play their first game at 9am in the Winnebago High School Gym. Good luck to our girls tomorrow!


For the past 2 weeks, our 5th grade has been rehearsing plays to put on a Reader's Theater for Centennial to celebrate Read Across America week. They were all so brave and put on an excellent show!

Here are some first-grade students using adjectives in their writing.

Centennial Fun Fair
We need your support! We are looking for volunteers to help run stations during this event. If you cannot offer your time but would still like to contribute, we would greatly appreciate donations of baked goods for the cake walk. If you are interested in helping out, please contact our office .
Reminder :
All FUN FAIR presale Tickets and cake walk forms are due to the office Friday morning.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
We need your support! We are looking for volunteers to help run stations during this event. If you cannot offer your time but would still like to contribute, we would greatly appreciate donations of baked goods for the cake walk. If you are interested in helping out, please contact our office .
Reminder :
All FUN FAIR presale Tickets and cake walk forms are due to the office Friday morning.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!


Preschool screenings for 2026-2027 school year.
If your child will be 3 by September 1st they may be eligible.
If your child will be 3 by September 1st they may be eligible.

Centennial Spring Concert

Aplington Families - If your Jr. High student would like to sign-up for track, please email ajones@poloschools.net
You MUST include the following in your email:
Student name
Parent telephone number
Parent email address
Deadline to sign-up is Friday, March 13, 2026
You MUST include the following in your email:
Student name
Parent telephone number
Parent email address
Deadline to sign-up is Friday, March 13, 2026
🍳 Fuel Up for National School Breakfast Week!
Next week is all about the most important meal of the day! We’re celebrating at the High School, and we want you there.
The Food: We’re serving up your all-time favorites every single morning!
The Prizes: Every time you eat breakfast, you earn an entry to win awesome prizes.
The Odds: If you eat with us every day, you get 5 chances to win!
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This event is for High School and Aplington students only. Come join the fun!
