🚀📚 The countdown is on… just ONE WEEK until Blast Off with Books!
Join us on May 4th at Hillcrest Elementary for an out-of-this-world evening with author Adam Rex!
Bring the whole family, enjoy the fun, and get ready to launch into some amazing stories!
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM | Program begins at 6:00 PM
Don’t miss it!
Blast off with books on May 4th at Hillcrest Elementary 🌌✨ Join us for a fun-filled evening with author Adam Rex, one of the funniest authors in the galaxy!
Doors open at 5:30 PM | Program starts at 6:00 PM
Open to all elementary students & families 💫
Through Dual Language Immersion, students learn to speak, read, and achieve in English and Spanish, while building confidence and understanding of diverse cultures. From kindergarten through graduation, DLI sets students on a path toward academic success and future opportunities.
Missed the event? There’s still time to give your student the Power of Two! Apply now for our Spanish Dual Language Immersion program before the May 8, 2026 deadline.
🔗 Learn more and apply: www.ogdensd.org/DLI
Families are invited to Hillcrest Elementary for a fun, community-centered evening focused on the power of reading.
Enjoy interactive activities, helpful tips, and meaningful connections designed to support literacy at home.
Stop by anytime between 4:30–6:30 PM. No registration needed!
Join us tomorrow as we wear purple to honor the strength, resilience, and sacrifices of our military-connected students.
Blast off with books on May 4th at Hillcrest Elementary 🌌✨ Join us for a fun-filled evening with author Adam Rex, one of the funniest authors in the galaxy!
Doors open at 5:30 PM | Program starts at 6:00 PM
Open to all elementary students & families 💫
Here are the students who placed in each grade level:
4th Grade
🥇 Nelson Marler
🥈 Bridger Frew
🥉 Jaxon Wilson
5th Grade
🥇 Mateo Gutierez
🥈 Knysna Hunt
🥉 Bradley Winn
6th Grade
🥇 Darby Gibson
🥈 Analeesa Salas
🥉 Avary Werth
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing staff and volunteers who helped make this event possible. We couldn’t have done it without you! 💛📖
2026-2027 pre-registration is now open for Preschool and Kindergarten only.
Why pre-register? It allows us to communicate important updates with you.
Preschool Benefit: It is the only way to request a preschool position; space is limited.
Kindergarten Benefit: Allows the option to request half-day Kindergarten before requests close on April 30th.
Next Steps After Pre-registering:
We will invite you to meet our preschool and kindergarten teachers at a welcome event in April.
You will receive an email notification in July when it is time to complete the final online registration steps to officially enroll your child.
Get started now at ogdensd.org/o/ocsd/page/kindergarten-registration
✨ Advanced Learning Academy Open House ✨
Families invited to explore the Advanced Learning Academy (ALA) are encouraged to join us for an exclusive Open House at Liberty Elementary School.
Learn how ALA, part of Ogden School District, challenges and supports students through increased rigor and enriched learning experiences.
📩 This event is by invitation only | Wednesday, February 18, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Find out more at www.ogdensd.org/ALA
We will begin pre-registration in March. So check our registration website next month to get a head start, then join us at the open houses!
ogdensd.org/o/ocsd/page/kindergarten-registration
We look forward to welcoming your family and partnering with you as your child begins this exciting new chapter. More details will be shared soon!
Dine in, take out, or drive through
Must show flyer/post when ordering
On Wednesday, February 4th
the Arctic Circle at 325 Washington Blvd.,
will be donating 20% of all sales made
between the hours of 5-8 pm to Polk Elementary.
Please help with this donation by visiting this Arctic Circle on that night and presenting this flyer when you order.
Thanks so much for your continued support of Polk and our students.
Don't miss this free and fun family event on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
They can be purchased at ybpay.com use the ID code: 14828926
They will be on sale till March 31st
December 19th to January 4th
No School
Our next at- home learning day is quickly approaching! Friday, December 12th all students will do their course work from home.
For 1st-6th grades, content for at-home learning day on will be accessed via Canvas Modules t will be linked through Clever, using chromebooks.
Kindergarten students will have a packet that is sent home with them.
The penny war will run from November 17th to November 21st
The competition will be held by grade level, the grade level with the most points will receive Donuts and Hot Chocolate. Students will also earn fun incentives as the school generates increasing dollar amounts (i.e. teachers singing and dancing, plus a school wide pajama day)
The money raised from our Penny Wars will help support members of our community this holiday season. Our goal is to help 10 children this holiday season. If we raise extra funds the money will be put back into the classrooms.
Please have students add pennies and bills to their grade level jar, and silver coins to the grade level they want to subtract points from. Please refer to the image below for point values.
How to play PENNY WARS
Positive Points
Each penny = +1 point
$1 bill= +100 points
$5 bill= +500 points
$10 bill = +1,000 points
Negative points
Nickel= -5 points
Dime= -10 points
Quarter= -25 points
