Mrs. Bartholow

Ready, set, KINDERGARTEN! 🎉🎒✏️

Registration is open for the 2026-2027 school year, and we’re excited to welcome our newest learners!

Get started today on our website: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/enrollment

KIDS BOWL FREE @ BUFFALOE LANES SOUTH!🎳

*KIDS RECEIVE 1 FREE GAME OF BOWLING PER DAY MAY 1-AUG 31, PLUS:

MON: $3 SHOE RENTAL

TUES: SECOND GAME 1/2 OFF

WED: $1 SMALL DRINK

THURS: $.50 COOKIE

FRI: $10 ARCADE CARD FOR $5!

Link to sign up in comments!

📢 Proctors Needed!

We’re looking for volunteers to help proctor on May 13th, 15th, and 19th from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM.

✔️ Must be an approved volunteer through the county

If you’re available to help on any of these dates, please comment below or send us a message. We appreciate your support!

Join us for a viewing of "Young Frankenstein" (1974) on Thursday, April 30 from 5pm to 7:15pm in the Multipurpose Meeting Room on the second floor of the library.

Stick around after the viewing for a short discussion of the film. This program is intended for all ages, but please note that the movie is rated PG.

Film Synopsis: Loosely based on Mary Shelley's iconic 1818 novel Frankenstein. An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body.

🚨 TOMORROW’S THE DAY! 🚨

1, 2, 3, 4… the Penny War officially begins! 🪙
Send those spare coins with your students and get ready to drop them in the jars during lunch!

Don’t forget you can also bring coins to Multicultural Night and Field Day!

😉 Pennies help your grade… silver coins might
slow down the competition

Let the games begin—may the best grade win! 🏆

Can you help give our teachers a break? 🍎

We’re looking for Duty Free Lunch volunteers on Friday, April 17th from 11:00–1:15

Volunteers help cover lunch so teachers can enjoy a well-deserved, uninterrupted break.

Volunteers must be Level 1 approved.
Help us help the teachers. 💜

Sign up using the SignUpGenius link below!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050449AAAF2BA7FA7-63163160-april

🎉👕 Our FIRST EVER Field Day T-Shirt Sale is HERE! 👕🎉

We are so excited to kick off our very first Field Day T-shirt sale! These shirts are a fun way for students to show their school spirit on Field Day — and they support an amazing cause! 💙💛

🛒 How to Order:
Place your order online using the link below.
✔️ Select “pickup” and your shirt will be delivered straight to your student’s classroom (no additional fee). Please input your child’s homeroom teacher in the “company” box!

📦 Prefer it shipped to your home? You can choose that option at checkout — please note there is a shipping fee for home delivery.

https://shop.bayvalleyco.com/collections/polenta-elementary-school

💪 The best part? All proceeds from shirt sales go directly to our PE program to help purchase new equipment for our students!

📅 Orders are due by March 23rd to guarantee delivery before Field Day on April 2nd — don’t wait!

Let’s make our first Field Day shirt sale a huge success! 🙌🎽

Please help us give a warm welcome to our new Assistant Principal, Beth Otto! 🎉

We are excited to have her join our school community and look forward to the leadership, support, and positive energy she will bring to our students, staff, and families. When you see her around campus, be sure to say hello and help make her feel at home.

Welcome to the team, Beth! We’re glad you’re here. 💜💛.

We are looking for volunteers to help proctor EOG testing on May 13, 15, 19 from 9am-12:30pm.
Click here to sign up bit.ly/PolentaEOG.
We appreciate your help!