Polo Community Unit School District

The JV football game scheduled for Monday, October 12th against South Beloit has been cancelled.

Join Us for the Tackle Cancer Football Game! 🏈💗

When: Friday, October 16th at the PCHS football field. against AFC. Kickoff: 5:00 PM.

Come out and support a great cause! Along with the game, our cheerleaders will be hosting a bake sale with delicious treats, and you can check out unique student-made Industrial Arts projects available for purchase. Hope to see you then!

On October 9, 2026, please be advised that the Polo Community School District will be applying insect treatments at Polo Community High School, Aplington Middle School, and Centennial Elementary.

Parents of any high school students: If you have any pictures of any homecoming fun from throughout the week and/or saturday, please email them to bcoy@poloschools.net to be potentially featured in the yearbook.

Polo Student Council officially held the Grand Opening of the Mop Shop, and we were thrilled to welcome and support five local families during our very first session. The Mop Shop is here to ensure everyone in our community has access to essential household cleaning supplies, free of charge. We are open again on Tuesday, October 6 from 9-11am at Polo High School. Please enter through door 16.

Here are the brackets for the 7/8 VB Rt 72 Conference Tournament in Oregon on Saturday, October 3.

Today is National School Custodian Appreciation Day. Behind every clean hallway, sparkling classroom, and smoothly run school day is our incredible custodial team! Please join us in saying thank you to our custodians.

**Attention Students & Families:**

Due to inclement weather, tonight's Homecoming festivities have been relocated to the **school gymnasium**. Events will begin promptly at **6:00 PM**.

**Tonight's Schedule:**
* Dodgeball Tournament
* Guy/Girl Dance
* Athlete Games
* Pie in the Face Finale

**Pie in the Face Fundraiser:**
Help us choose who gets a pie in the face! Donation containers for participating football players and cheerleaders will be set up in the lobby. The football player and cheerleader with the highest donation total in their container will receive a pie in the face to close out the night.

All donations are greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing everyone tonight!

The Polo Community Unit School District will be hosting Parent/Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, October 7th, and Thursday, October 8th. On October 7th and October 8th, there will be an early dismissal at 2:00 pm. There will be no school on Friday, October 9th, and Monday, October 12th.

As a reminder the high school volleyball game has been rescheduled from Thursday, October 1st to tonight Wednesday, September 30th. with JV starting at 5:00 PM followed by Varsity at 6:00 PM. Also the homecoming festivities that were schedule for tonight September 30th. has been moved to Thursday, October 1st. starting at 6:00 PM on the football field.

Wednesday, September 30th volleyball game against Morrison will be JV starting at 5:00 PM and Varsity starting at 6:00 PM. There will be no Freshman game that night.

Centennial Homecoming dress-up days

We are incredibly grateful for the community’s ongoing support of our CPO fundraisers. These contributions directly benefit our students and school by funding essential programs and events, including Mornings with Moms, Donuts with Dads, the annual Fun Fair, student centennial shirts, classroom materials, and ongoing playground maintenance. Thank you for helping us make these experiences possible!
Forms will go home with our elementary students on 9/24/26

Big congratulations to Grace Monaco for taking 3rd place at the NUIC Girls Golf Conference today at Wolf Hollow Golf Course! She shattered her personal best with an incredible round of 89. Marcos Nation is so proud of you, Grace!

September 23rd- This is just a reminder that beginning at 9:00 am, the Polo Community Unit School District will be conducting an evacuation drill at all 3 schools. Please remember this is only a drill.

There will be no 8th grade VB practice today, September 22. 7th grade VB will still be practicing at normal time.

Congratulations to your 2026 Homecoming Court! Queen Candidates - Hadley Hillison, Chloe Mitchell, Kylieanne Vaultonburg, Mylo Willis, Gracie Woodin King Candidates - Cooper Dawson, Ethan Dewey, Henry Donaldson, Cayden Engelkes, Mercer Mumford, Eli Perez, Mason Peterson, Jordan Reed, Dylan Reimer, Esteban Salinas, Jackson Willis Junior Attendants - Ella Gonzalez, Grace Monaco Sophomore Attendants - Emma Porter, Hazel Reimer Freshmen Attendants - Khrystyna Andrus, Lexi Christen Homecoming Prince - James Coy Homecoming Princess - Jenna Martz

The Polo Community Unit School District will have an early dismissal at 11:15 am on Wednesday, September 23rd.

Tomorrow is the big day!! Our grand opening for the mop shop is quickly approaching. This is an outreach program to help provide cleaning supplies to those in need. Everyone is welcome. Whether you are facing a tough month or simply looking for extra household support, our doors are open to help ensure every family has access to a clean, safe, and healthy living environment. Please park along the north side of the building and enter through door 19.