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ISSUE 29
MAY 22ND, 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 Middle School Minute
Page 5 Elementary Elements
Upcoming Events
5/25/15
No School for
5/26/15
Chipotle
5-8pm
Fundraiser
Middle School
Gr.1-8
5/28/15
6:30 pm
6/2/15
Band Concert
Capitol Hill
6/4/15
Choir Concert
PTO Volunteer
6:30 pm
Appreciation
6/5/15
Night
8th Grade
6:30 pm
6/8/15
Awards
8th grade
5-8:30 pm
Recognition
6/9/15
6th grade
9-10:30am
Awards/Talent
11:50am-12-10
Our three themes of garnering voice, kindness to others, and the joy of
learning was epitomized this week with a culminating Variety Show hosted
by our Capitol Hill WE ACT service learning students. Over 150 middle
school students have used their lunch and recess on a weekly basis to
brainstorm, research, plan, advocate and take action for those that are in
need locally, nationally and globally.
Our audiences of over 700 people enjoyed delightful acts of songs, dances,
gymnastics, math tricks, and much more. Many of the acts were not only
entertaining but had important messages that are pertinent to our students.
The creativity, perseverance, and dedication that went into this event was
admirable. Our WE ACT students decided to have all the proceeds they
raised to go towards Free the Children Organization to buy goats for
families in Kenya! Please click here to watch a video created by two of our
wonderful WE ACT students, Eleanor Jablonic and McKenna Reedquist.
We are incredibly proud of all of our students in helping to make a
difference in the world! Thank you for your support!
Enjoy your long weekend! There will be no Headliner next week due to the
short week.
Capitol Hill, where we celebrate learning.
In Partnership,
Patrick Bryan
show
6/9/15
7th grade
1:00-2:30am
Awards/Talent
show
Capitolhill.spps.org | Capitol Hill Office: 651-325-2500 | Twitter @CapitolHillGT
SCHOOL WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS
MAY 22ND , 2015
Congratulations to all of our WordMasters
Participants! Capitol Hill 8th grade team
Highest Honors!
• Audrey LeMeur
• Khoa Nguyen
• Gurdmia'a Bidbilla
The 28th annual WordMasters Challenge™ has
come to a close. All of our students added many
new words to their working vocabularies this year,
and made strides in their ability to think critically
and analytically. We like to congratulate all of our
Capitol Hill Wordmaster participants for another
successful year!
• Lydia Rosenberg
• Halimo Ali Hashi
• Jacob Lowry
• Michael West-Hest
Congratulations to our 7th grader, Cali Rivera for
earning highest honors. As well as our 5th grader,
Sam Nelson for receiving highest honors.
We like to congratulate our 8th Grade Wordmasters
participants. They received the highest honors at
the conclusion of this year’s Challenge. • Leah Rivera
• Sawyer Johnson
• Goody Bidbilla
• Lila Insook
• Ingrid Welna
• Pae Naw Say
• Ada Kysar
• Audrey LeMeur
• Olivia Zindren
• Ben Smith
• Mohamedameen Mohamud
• George Maguire
• Dana Fried
• Carolina Schuster
• Taylor Love
• Nathan Fleming
• Max Currier
• Yasmin Amoud
• Torshia Lee
• Elijah Armstrong
• Mary Ostergren
Félicitations to our Frenchies! Congratulations!
Congratulations to Madame Steffy and her five
French 3 students who participated in the Grand
Concours National French test! Audrey Le Meur
placed 1st in the state of Minnesota and second in
the nation for level 2C! Sophie Le Meur placed 3rd
in the state and 5th nationally. Ada Kysar &
Carmen Crutchfield tied for 5th in MN and 7th in
the country. Last but not least, Sebastian
Williamson scored a 7th place MN finish & 9th
nationally. They were honored with a beautiful
breakfast on May 19th at the University of MN,
along with the other state winners, and were
awarded certificates and medals. Félicitations to
our Frenchies!
First Graders Exploring Nature, Poetry, and
iPads!
• Joe Kase
• Soren Eversoll
• Ted Hoover
• Ahmed Bade
• Callahan Rios
• Anna Tran
• Michael West-Hest
• Mary Ostergren
• Elijah Armstrong
• Olive Hart
• Rosalie Kurtz
Capitolhill.spps.org | Capitol Hill Office: 651-325-2500 | Twitter @CapitolHillGT
SCHOOL WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS
MAY 22ND, 2015
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!
Spain and France Fundraiser @ Chipotle
Ms. Meir and the middle school gardeners
working hard to keep our garden beautiful!
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.
WE ACT Service Students working during their
lunch!
Congratulations to our Capitol Hill Track Team!
They received 1st place at the City Meet!
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- 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony
Who: 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: 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 22ND, 2015
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)
- Day of the Event:
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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.
Capitolhill.spps.org | Capitol Hill Office: 651-325-2500 | Twitter @CapitolHillGT
ELEMENTARY ELEMENTS MAY 22ND, 2015
The students in Mrs. Downs' 4th grade class had the honor to learn from retired Saint Paul Public Schools teacher, head
of Gifted Services and principal, Kris Peterson. Ms. Peterson worked with the students throughout the school year
culminating with this end of the year collage project.
Capitolhill.spps.org | Capitol Hill Office: 651-325-2500 | Twitter @CapitolHillGT