December 19, 2025

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Friday, 12/19: Votech will report to Polo HS by 8:20am - End of 1st Semester Celebration - Early Out 1:15pm to start Christmas Break
12/22-1/2: Christmas Break / Monday, 1/5: No School (Teacher In-Service)

Bus/Van Schedule/Leave Time:
Friday, 12/19: No Votech - students should report to Polo HS by 8:20am
Friday, 12/19: Early Out 1:15pm start of Christmas Break
Friday, 12/19: V BB @ Milan - 2:30pm (Start time bumped up to 5pm)
Friday, 12/19: V WR @ Raytown - 2:20pm (van)
Saturday, 12/20: V WR @ Raytown - 6:30am (van)
Saturday, 12/20: V BB @ NCMC Holiday Hoops - 1:15pm
Monday, 12/22-Friday, 12/26: No School (Christmas Break)
Tuesday, 12/23: V Girls WR @ Lexington - 6:55am (van)
Monday, 12/29-Friday, 1/2: No School (Christmas Break continued)
Monday, 1/5: No School (Teacher In-Service)
Tuesday, 1/6: Return to school and votech
Thursday, 1/8: FFA Greenhand Motivational Conference @ Trenton - 9:15am (ETR 3pm)
Thursday, 1/8: V BB @ Stouthwest Livingston Co. - 4:30pm
Friday, 1/9: V Girls WR @ Mid-Buch - 2:25pm (van)
Saturday, 1/10: V Boys WR @ Mid-Buch - 6:10am (van)

Sports & Activities News:

Upcoming home games/activities:
Tuesday, 1/6: V BB vs Putnam Co. - 5pm (4Qtr of JV girls then V girls, then V boys)
Friday, 1/23: JV/V BB vs Trenton - 5:30pm (Courtwarming)

Announcements:
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New  Year!

Upcoming school events:
Friday, 12/19: End of Semester celebration day and then Early Out - 1:15pm Christmas Break!
Tuesday, 1/6: Return to school, start of 2nd Semester
Wednesday, 1/7: FFA Chapter game and movie night - 7pm

Mobile Food Pantry: Liberty Hospital has partnered with Harvesters and Redemptorist Social Services Center to provide a drive through, Mobile Food Pantry on the Liberty Hospital campus. There are no residency requirements, so all are welcome. The pantry starts at 5:30pm on Friday, 12/19. In addition to food, they sometimes have pet food and diapers. You may view the flyer on the Polo R-VII Facebook page that has a map for the drop off route on Liberty Hospital campus. (Drop off is generally completed within 1 hour.) Location is 2525  Glenn Hendren Drive, Liberty, MO 64068.

8th hour Meetings: (Wednesdays are Character Strong days)
Tuesday, 1/6: Stuco Meeting, Mrs. Ross'
Thursday, 1/8: Class Meeting for Courtwarming
Monday, 1/12: Stuco Meeting, Mrs. Ross'
Tuesday, 1/13: FBLA Meeting