Welcome!

The Polaris Educational Foundation is the 

Parent Group/PTO for Polaris Charter School. The Foundation’s purpose is to support Polaris Charter School, an innovative public charter school in Manchester, NH.

PEF Closet Clean-out

A family volunteer opportunity!!  Help us unearth the mysteries of PEFs past by cleaning-out our closet-under-the-stairs.  Come for all or part of the day.

Saturday, May 18 from 9am - Noon.


Email pefpresident@polarischarterschool.org and let us know if you're coming to help!

5th Grade Scholarships

The PEF will award Polaris Star Scholarships to outgoing 5th graders to recognize oustanding performance at Polaris.  The number of scholarships and the amount of the financial gift will be determined after applications have been received.  Students must fill-out the application and write an essay.  The completed application and essay must be turned in to their teacher by May 31st. 

For more information and to download an application, click here

Spring Dance!

It's a Beach Bash!  All Polaris students are invited to celebrate the end of the school year at our annual spring dance.  Come dressed in tropical attire and have some fun with friends.  Dancing, food, face painting! 

This is a free event for Polaris students and their parentsAt least 1 parent must accompany students.

Saturday, June 1st from 5:00 - 7:30pm

Founder's Academy Gymnasium - 5 Perimeter Road, Manchester

Please RSVP so we know how many to expect: pefpresident@polarischarterschool.org

NEEDED: parents to help organize, get supplies, set-up and clean-up! Please email pefpresident@polarischarterschool.org if interested.  Set-up from 3:00 - 5:00.  Clean-up from 7:30 - 8:00.

Field Day!

Our annual Field Day will be June 7th all day!  Field Day is a fun day full of indoor and outdoor games and activities.  We will be at Camp Carpenter in Manchester again this year. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to chaperone by assisting with and monitoring games, helping classes transition from one activity to another, assisting with snacks/lunch and generally keeping track of everyone.

Please email pefpresident@polarischarterschool.org if you would like to chaperone.  Field Day is 9am - 2pm.  Volunteer for part of the day, or all day.  


Save the Date!

Back-to-School Family Social will be on August 24th at the school.  Time is still TBD.

This year we will have the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream truck, face-painting and games.

Volunteers will be needed to help set-up and clean-up.

Parents Needed!

The PEF doesn't exist without you.  There are plenty of ways to get involved

Volunteer Opportunities

Opportunities exist all year long.  Visit our Volunteer page for more information on volunteering at Polaris.

CURRENTLY SEEKING:

Volunteers to organize, set-up and clean-up Spring Dance: email pefpresident@polarischarterschool.org

Board Members for 2024-2025 School Year: all positions are open


School/Classroom Supply Needs

Check out the Amazon wish list for current supply needs

Amazon.com 


PEF & School Events

UPCOMING REMINDERS:

Teacher Appreciation - 5/6 - 5/10

PEF Closet Clean-Out - 5/18

May PEF Meeting - 5/22

NO SCHOOL - 5/27

Scholarship Apps Due  - 5/31

Spring Dance - 6/1

Field Day - 6/7

Last Day of School - 6/14