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ISSUE 28
MAY 15TH, 2015
Cap i t ol Hi ll H e ad li n e r
A Message from Principal Bryan
Dear Capitol Hill Families,
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Page 1 Principal Bryan
Page 2-3 School Wide Info.
Page 4-6 Middle School Minute
Page 7 Elementary Elements
Upcoming Events
5/19/15
4th and 5th
6:30 -7:30 pm
Grade Band
5/21/15
Concert
Strings&
6:30-7:30 pm
Orchestra
Concert
5/22/15
WE ACT
1:45-2:45 pm
Sponsored
Variety Show
5/25/15
Safety and Advocacy:
The safety and well-being of your child is our number one priority. If you dropoff your child in the morning, plan enough time to drop off your child on the
sidewalk. Do not drop off your child in the middle of the street, not on
Concordia, not on Mackubin. Please do not turn right from Concordia onto
Mackubin. Thank you.
Advocacy: The state legislative year is in it’s final days. If you have priorities
which you’d like known by our legislators and/or our legislative leaders, please
read on for a message from our Capitol Hill PTO:
Want to advocate for more education funding from the State? Here’s how:
Superintendent Silva asked parents (in her April 28th letter) to "join SPPS in
calling on the House and Senate to adequately fund our schools including the per
pupil formula at 2.0 percent, ELL, learning readiness, special education, and the
teacher evaluation mandate."
The superintendent suggested key legislators to email: Rep. Jenifer Loon
(rep.jenifer.loon@house.mn) and "cc" rep.kurt.daudt@house.mn;
rep.paul.thissen@house.mn; and rep.sondra.erickson@house.mn
NOTE: If you have time, there are senators whom you can contact, but they do
not have direct email accounts. They use "forms" on their sites and you can paste
the SAME message as you did in your email to Rep. Loon. They are senators
Tom Bakk, Dick Cohen, David Hann and Chuck Wiger. Governor Dayton
and you can thank him for his leadership if you like!
No School for
Gr.1-8
5/26/15
Chipotle
5-8pm
Fundraiser for
Spain /
FranceTrip
5/28/15
New Student
5-6 pm
Open House
5/28/15
Gr. 1-5
Middle School
6:30 pm
Band Concert
If you want to follow this issue you can visit parentsunited.org, thank you!
Capitol Hill, where we celebrate learning.
In Partnership,
Patrick Bryan
Capitolhill.spps.org | Capitol Hill Office: 651-325-2500 | Twitter @CapitolHillGT
SCHOOL WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS
You are Invited to Attend the Capitol Hill PTO
Volunteer Appreciation Event!
This year's PTO Volunteer Recognition Event (and last
PTO meeting of the year) will be held at Green Mill
Pizza at 1342 Grand Ave on Thursday, June 4th at
6:30 pm. All parents invited!
If you have volunteered this year please come and be
recognized. If you are the significant other of a volunteer come and
see him or her be recognized. If you have not volunteered this year, come and
recognize those that did and learn about the many ways
you can volunteer next year. This is an adult-only event. PTO will provide pizza and
salad. Cash bar for all beverages. We hope to see you
there!
Volunteers Needed for Taking Care of Capitol
Hill Garden in the Summer!!!
Can you help water the gardens this summer? We are
responsible for watering and weeding the gardens along
the side of building facing Mackubin, and next to the
blue doors. Watering and weeding takes approximately
25-35 minutes 2-3 times a week. If you want to say yes,
but need more information, email Ms. Starr and she can
send you information or you can set up a meeting on
site (ms.martistarr@gmail.com). Please help keep our
gardens useful learning places for outdoor education!
Updates from Mr. Fulton
Band lessons for all elementary students will conclude
for the year on May 26th. Elementary students using
school instruments must have them returned to Mr.
Fulton in the band room by Friday, May 29th. Please be
sure all cases are cleared of all personal items (reeds,
pencils, etc.). Middle school students will keep their
instruments until Thursday, June 4th. Thank you for
another wonderful year of music making and see you at
the concerts!
Elementary 4th and 5th Grade Band Concert:
Tuesday, May 19th at 6:30 p.m.
Middle School Band Concert: Thursday, May 28th
at 6:30 p.m.
MAY 15TH , 2015
ORCHESTRA
SPRING CONCERT DOUBLE HEADER
Thursday, May 21st.
6:30 PM All Elementary Strings & Orchestra
Students (students arrive for tuning 6:00)
7:00 PM All Middle School Orchestras
All elementary and middle school string and orchestra
students will be presenting our Spring Concerts back to
back on Thursday May 21st. We have had an
extraordinary year and have a lot of fine music to show
for it!! Orchestra families, please look for detailed
information about arrival times, places and concert
dress for the various groups, in an email and on my
portion of the Capitol Hill website.
Everyone in our Capitol Hill community is invited to
celebrate our musicians.
Middle School Transition Lessons for 5th grade
Students at Capitol Hill!
The transition from 5th to 6th grade is a major
milestone for students.
At Capitol Hill, we are working collaboratively to
provide a smooth transition for students into 6th grade
by introducing middle school to our 5th graders while
they are still in their elementary learning environments.
Our 5th Grade Transition Lessons give students a sneak
preview of the middle school experience. Interactive
activities have been developed to give students an
orientation into their new learning environment and a
jumpstart on the skills they will need to be ready.
Each lesson contains information to prepare students for
what to expect from the first day of school: What are
their responsibilities? What to expect in their classes?
How to organize their day? How to open their locker?
These lessons will allow our 5th grade students to make
meaningful connections before beginning their newest
journey.
If you have questions, contact Lori Sundelius,
elementary School Counselor at
lori.sundelius@spps.org
Capitolhill.spps.org | Capitol Hill Office: 651-325-2500 | Twitter @CapitolHillGT
SCHOOL WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Capitol Hill Cares! WE ACT Service learning
Students Sponsor Variety Show Fundraiser
for a Global Cause!
Over 100 middle school students have worked during
their lunches with Ms. Raymond and Ms. Jackson on
Tuesdays during this entire school year with the
mission of providing service locally and globally. For
their final act, they are organizing a talent/variety
show on Friday, May 22nd from 1:45-2:45pm. They
will be selling concessions during this event. Any cash
donations will also be accepted. All proceeds will go
to Free The Children
Organization.
Free The Children is an international charity and
educational partner that believes in a world where all
children are free to achieve their fullest potential as
agents of change. We work domestically through We
Day and We Act to educate, engage and empower
youth to become active local and global citizens.
MAY 15TH, 2015
Burning poison ivy leaves release chemicals that can
irritate your eyes, nose, or lungs. You may need medical
care if you breathe the smoke. Keep your skin covered to
avoid contact with these plants. Wear a long-sleeved
shirt, long pants, gloves, and closed shoes if you're in an
area where these plants may be lurking. Tie the bottoms
of your pants legs or tuck them into your hiking boots.
Gardeners should always wear gloves. You can also use
a lotion containing bentoquatam, which acts as a barrier
between urushiol and your skin. Urushiol begins to stick
to your skin within minutes. If you know you have come
into contact with poison ivy, oak, or sumac, immediately
wash the area with lukewarm water and soap. If water is
unavailable, rubbing alcohol or alcohol wipes can
remove urushiol. Keep the affected area cool, dry, and
clean. Wash your clothes and clean your boots or shoes.
Hose down any garden tools.
See your doctor if the rash is close to your eyes or is
widespread over your body. Head to the emergency room
if you have severe reactions in addition to the rash, such
as nausea, fever, shortness of breath, extreme soreness at
the rash site, or swollen lymph nodes. Call 911 if you are
having any trouble breathing or feel faint.
A dog or cat's fur usually protects its skin from urushiol.
But urushiol can stay on a pet's fur and rub off on you. If
your pet explores areas where poisonous plants are
wear gloves.
FROM DR. GARCIA
LEAVES OF 3: LET IT BE
As the end of our school year approaches, and you are
outside a lot more, please be cautious when venturing
into areas where there are potentially poisonous plants. If
you do happen to touch one of the plants below,
especially if you develop itching or see a rash, notify
your parents to check you right away.
Poison ivy is the only one of the three plants that always
has three leaves, one on each side and one in the center.
Its leaves are shiny with smooth or slightly notched
edges. Poison oak looks similar, though larger and lobed
like an oak leaf, with a textured, hairy surface. It can
have groups of three, five, or seven leaves. Poison sumac
leaves grow in clusters of seven to 13 leaves, with one
leaf at the end. The itchy rash forms within 24 to 72
hours of contact, depending on where it touches. It
usually peaks within a week, but can last up to two to
three weeks. A rash from poison ivy, oak, or sumac looks
like patches or streaks of red, raised blisters. The rash
usually does not spread unless urushiol is still making
contact on the skin.
Capitolhill.spps.org | Capitol Hill Office: 651-325-2500 | Twitter @CapitolHillGT
MIDDLE-SCHOOL MINUTES
MAY 15TH, 2015
Middle School Sports Schedule
Softball & Badminton Schedule 2015
May 19th, AWAY vs Linwood Monroe, start time
4:30
May 20th & 21st Badminton Tournament @
Washington 3:45 start
Spain and France Fundraiser @ Chipotle
Mark your calendars for the Spain and France trip
fundraiser at Chipotle, on Grand and Victoria in St.
Paul. Tuesday, May 26th, from 5-8 pm.
BASEBALL SCHEDULE
May 18th, PLAY-OFF TBD
TRACK & FIELD
BOYS & GIRLS 2015
May 19th @ Harding start time 4:30
Last weekend, Spanish students had an AMAZING
time at Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, MN. 100% Español!!! Thank you to the families to came out to
Highland High school Transition night on Wednesday,
May13th. A special thanks go out to all the parents
who help to answer questions and facilitate
discussions about articulation from Capitol Hill to
Highland Senior High.
Capitolhill.spps.org | Capitol Hill Office: 651-325-2500 | Twitter @CapitolHillGT
Congratulations to all of our Capitol Hill Model United
Nations Delegates!
Capitolhill.spps.org | Capitol Hill Office: 651-325-2500 | Twitter @CapitolHillGT
MIDDLE SCHOOL MINUTES
Attention 8th grade families:
Capitol Hill Magnet 8th Grade Recognition
Monday, June 8th, 2015
5:00 -6:00 pm- Recognition Ceremony
Who: 8th grade students and Families
Location: Capitol Hill Large Gym
Speakers, performances, presentation
of certificates, and picture keepsake
6:00 -6:30 pm- Reception Celebration and
Photograph Opportunity
Who:8th Grade Students and Families
Location: Blue Atrium
6:30 - 7:15 pm- Dinner
Who: 8th Grade Students only
Location: Small Gym
7:15 - 8:15 pm- Dance
Who: 8th Grade Students Only
Location: Capitol Hill Large Gym
8:15 pm- Parent Pick up (Blue Doors)
Dress attire is semi-formal.
***Doors for the ceremony will open at 4:30 pm
We have many volunteer /donation opportunities,
we appreciate your and thank you in advance for
your support!
MAY 15TH, 2015
-Day of the Event:
Set Up/Decorate (need 10 volunteers)
•
Pick up needed supplies in the morning (need
•
3 volunteers)
If you are interested in volunteering please contact
Terri Jackson at theresa.jackson@spps.org
Capitol Hill PTO invites all 8th Grade
Families !!
Please join us for a Taco Bar dinner at Billy's On
Grand while our students are dining and dancing at
Capitol Hill. The event is from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. in
the Party Room at Billy's. A beef, chicken and
vegetarian taco bar will be served. Dinner cost is
$8.95 per person + a cash bar for all beverages. Payment at Billy's the night of the event. Please RSVP on the Capitol Hill FB eventbrite
invitation or to Elizabeth Wrobel at
wrobelsmith@hotmail.com. Include your name and
number of family members attending.
Donations: We need gift cards for our 8th grade
student raffle which takes place during their dance. We would really appreciate $5 or $10 dollar gift cards
to caribou, i-tune cards, Buffalo Wild wings,
Chipotle, Dairy Queen etc.. You can donate the gift
cards to the main office.(please label on the
envelope-8th grade recognition)
We also need donations of cupcakes(250), water(500
bottles) for our 8th grade students. You may bring all
the donated items to the main office.
Volunteer Opportunities:
-Before the Event (need 3 volunteers) Help to
purchase decorations, balloons, table clothes, paper
products for dinner.(we will reimburse for the
recognition fund)
Capitolhill.spps.org | Capitol Hill Office: 651-325-2500 | Twitter @CapitolHillGT
ELEMENTARY ELEMENTS MAY 15TH, 2015
1st graders exploring at the Arboretum!
Fourth Graders on The Big River Journey!
Capitolhill.spps.org | Capitol Hill Office: 651-325-2500 | Twitter @CapitolHillGT