Before & Afterschool Programs

Students reading to each other

Discovery Link

Discovery Link at Polaris is a project-based learning program that focuses on the growth of the children’s minds beyond their normal school day. We base our projects on things that interest the children in our program. Discovery Link has a strong focus on FUN in the DPS values and we try our best to make sure every child has fun when they are with us.

Discovery Link operates Monday-Friday with the following program components and hours of operation:

Contact: Leslie Solario Program Specialist for Polaris. leslie_solorio@dpsk12.net
For more information or to register, visit Discovery Link.

Enrichments

Before and after school enrichments provide opportunities for learning and growth that enhance and extend what students learn during the regular school day. Polaris offers a wide variety of enrichments to complement our students’ diverse interests.

This year, enrichment coordination and registration has transitioned to the DPS Department of Extended Learning and Community Schools. A few returning programs have separate registration: Beginning and Advanced Band, Girls on the Run, and Real Numbers Math. Scroll down for more information on these programs.

Enrichment Brochure: Fall 23-24 Session Registration Information

Registration goes live on August 14, 2023

PAYMENT IS DUE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION!

Beginning and Advanced Band 2023-2024

Come play a band instrument with us! All Polaris 3rd-5th graders can register on
our website https://sites.google.com/dpsk12.net/polarisbands/home.

For more information, please contact Corrilee Kielmeyer.

Beginning Band – Grades 3-5/Mondays & Wednesdays – 3:30-4:30/$300 per year or $175 for
first session-scholarships available/Classes begin 9/11/23
Come learn to play a band instrument! This class is for students who have never played before.
Students will learn playing technique, music literacy and beginning improvisation through group
instruction and performance. The instrument choices are woodwinds, brass and percussion
including: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone and percussion.
Percussionists will learn snare drum and orchestra bell technique. For the first 6-8 weeks the
practices will be one day per week by section. Woodwinds (flute, clarinet, sax) will practice
Mondays and brass (trumpet, trombone, horn and baritone) with percussion will meet on
Wednesdays. The band will practice together on both days beginning in November. They will
perform concerts in January and May. Visit the band website for registration and detailed
schedule information.

Advanced Band – Grades 3-5/Tuesdays & Thursdays – 3:30-4:30/$300 per semester-
scholarships available/Classes begin 9/4/23
This class is for students who have played their band instrument for at least one year.
Continuing students will expand their playing techniques, music literacy and overall
musicianship through performance in band. We will also learn new Sound Painting
improvisation and composition skills. This year students will perform a concert in January and
another in May with other performance opportunities for solos and small ensembles. Visit the
band website to complete registration.