🏈 THE PLAYOFFS ARE HERE — GEAR UP! 🏈
It’s time to show up and support the team! Grab your official playoff shirt at the link below.
🎟️ Shop Here: https://football-playoff-shirt-sale-copy.cheddarup.com
⏳ ORDER DEADLINE: Thursday, October 22nd by 4:00 PM (No late orders accepted!)
It’s time to show up and support the team! Grab your official playoff shirt at the link below.
🎟️ Shop Here: https://football-playoff-shirt-sale-copy.cheddarup.com
⏳ ORDER DEADLINE: Thursday, October 22nd by 4:00 PM (No late orders accepted!)
Celebrating Our Heroes Behind the Wheel!!!
It is National School Bus Safety and Bus Driver Appreciation Week!
A huge thank you to all our school bus drivers, van drivers, and transportation staff who work tirelessly to ensure our students arrive at school safely, comfortably, and ready to learn!
Safety Reminder: Remember to obey stopping laws around school buses- flashing red lights mean STOP in both directions on undivided roads! Let's keep our students safe!!
It is National School Bus Safety and Bus Driver Appreciation Week!
A huge thank you to all our school bus drivers, van drivers, and transportation staff who work tirelessly to ensure our students arrive at school safely, comfortably, and ready to learn!
Safety Reminder: Remember to obey stopping laws around school buses- flashing red lights mean STOP in both directions on undivided roads! Let's keep our students safe!!
We have a State Champion! Asher Weilacher won the IESA 2A Boys State Cross Country Meet with a time of 10:11.6. We also want to congratulate the rest of the boys on their tremendous effort today. They will be escorted back into town by the Polo police between 5:00-5:10pm. Please join us in celebrating their success!!
It's Mop Shop day! We are open again today, Saturday, October 17 from 9-11am. Please enter through door 16 at Polo High School. If you are in need of cleaning supplies, we've got you covered.
Good luck to our Junior High Cross Country Boys as they head down to IESA State this weekend!! We know Asher Weilacher, Easton Faivre, Connor Robieson, Liam Messer, Kasen Bocker, Gabe DeWaele, Renin Scheffner, and Sam Person will represent Polo-Forreston well!
Welcome Cheer Coach Mrs. Velez (Head)
Thank you to these wonderful students who have helped pick up after home football games. We truly appreciate all your help! Mr. Gornzy rewarded the students with Casey's Pizza today!
Pink Game Alert! 🩷🏈
Don’t forget to join us this Friday, October 16th at 5:00 PM for our High School Football Pink Game!
We’ve got a lot in store for the evening, including:
🧁 Delicious treats at our Bake Sale
🔨 Unique items crafted by the Industrial Arts Class for purchase
All proceeds will go to cancer research.
📣 Special announcements introducing our Jr. Tackle, Flag Football, and Flag Football Cheerleaders!
Don't forget to wear your pink to show your support! See you there!
Don’t forget to join us this Friday, October 16th at 5:00 PM for our High School Football Pink Game!
We’ve got a lot in store for the evening, including:
🧁 Delicious treats at our Bake Sale
🔨 Unique items crafted by the Industrial Arts Class for purchase
All proceeds will go to cancer research.
📣 Special announcements introducing our Jr. Tackle, Flag Football, and Flag Football Cheerleaders!
Don't forget to wear your pink to show your support! See you there!
🎉 100 Years in the Making! 🎉 Join us as we celebrate 100 years of history, memories, and milestones! We’re excited to honor this special building and all the stories within its walls. Mark your calendars and come celebrate this incredible century with us! 🏛️🎂
Reminder: Centennial Fundraiser
The Centennial Fundraiser (with money) is due Tuesday, October 13th.
Please make sure all forms are clearly labeled with the student’s and teacher’s names.
We appreciate your support!
The Centennial Fundraiser (with money) is due Tuesday, October 13th.
Please make sure all forms are clearly labeled with the student’s and teacher’s names.
We appreciate your support!
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!
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!
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!
Please join us tomorrow night for our homecoming activities! Activities start at 6pm:
• Powderpuff Football
•Powderbuff Volleyball
•Guy/Girl Dance
•Games
•Bonfire
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.