News &
Updates
IMPORTANT NEWS & UPDATES AT POLARIS
May 26th, 2020
New Opportunity for Polaris Families
Through the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program, Gourmet Gorilla will be offering free, family size (25-30lbs) produce and dairy boxes at Polaris every Tuesday starting May 19th from 9-11am.
May 20th, 2020
Next 8th Grade Parent Meeting Information on May 27th
May 6th, 2020
Virtual Town Hall
POLARIS_Parent Town Hall (5-6-20).mp4
April 30 , 2020
Virtual Community Crew, Every Friday!
April 21 , 2020
Spirit Week April 27th - May 1st, Virtual Community Crew May 1st @ 3:30
APril 17th, 2020
Message from Ms. Navarre Regarding the remainder of the school year (4/17/20)
April 10 , 2020
Distance Learning Launch and Technology Information
April 1 , 2020
A message from Ms. Navarre
MARCH 23 , 2020
A message from Ms. Navarre
MARCH 13, 2020
UPDATE (3/13/20, 4:20pm):
In accordance with CPS, Polaris Charter Academy will be CLOSED Tuesday, March 17th until Tuesday, April 14th.
Support is available to you.
If you need help locating medical care, please reach out to the CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness at oshw@cps.edu or by calling the Healthy CPS Hotline 773-553-KIDS (5437).
If you or your child has a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing and did not have direct contact with a COVID-19 positive person, please contact your primary care provider.
If you are concerned that you or your child have had direct contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please contact the CDPH at coronavirus@chicago.gov or call 312-746-4835
The Greater Chicago Food Depository is prepared to respond to increased needs for food and their over 700 programs and partner agencies are still operating during this time. https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/coronavirus-updates/
Comcast is providing free internet for 60 days for low income families in the Comcast serving area. And if families are already customers of their existing program for low income families, they are doubling the bandwidth to accommodate those who need to work from home or simply to insure access to the internet so families can stay up to date with news around COVID-19. https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
Tenemos recursos de apoyo para usted.
Si necesita ayuda para buscar atención médica, comuníquese con la Oficina de Salud y Bienestar Estudiantil de las CPS en oshw@cps.edu o llame a la línea directa de Healthy CPS al 773-553-KIDS (5437).
Si usted o su hijo tiene fiebre, tos o dificultad para respirar y no tuvo contacto directo con una persona que tiene el COVID-19, comuníquese con su proveedor médico principal.
Si cree que estuvo expuesto al COVID-19, comuníquese con el CDPH al coronavirus@chicago.gov, o llame al 312-746-4835.
El Depósito de Alimentos de Greater Chicago está preparado para responder a las mayores necesidades de alimentos y sus más de 700 programas y agencias asociadas todavía están operando durante este tiempo. https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/coronavirus-updates/
Comcast ofrece Internet gratis durante 60 días para familias de bajos ingresos en el área de servicio de Comcast. Y si las familias ya son clientes de su programa existente para familias de bajos ingresos, están duplicando el ancho de banda para acomodar a aquellos que necesitan trabajar desde casa o simplemente para asegurar el acceso a Internet para que las familias puedan mantenerse al día con las noticias sobre COVID-19. https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
MARCH 13, 2020
COVID-19 Polaris Update
COVID-19 Talking to Kids
English Version
Spanish Version