Capitol Hill Weekly Update

Families can support math learning at home by encouraging students to spend short, consistent time on i-Ready MyPath and by celebrating effort rather than speed. Little bits of practice add up, and this kind of targeted work helps students strengthen the skills they need to feel confident and successful in class.

At school, we just completed the winter i-Ready Diagnostic, which gives teachers important information about what each student is ready to learn next in math. Using that information, i-Ready MyPath creates personalized lessons that focus on specific skills—helping students catch up, practice key concepts, or extend their learning based on their individual needs.

We’re encouraged by the progress we’re seeing. With consistent grade-level instruction, teacher-led interventions, and regular use of MyPath, many students have already made a year’s worth of growth across quarters 1 and 2. When school-based instruction and at-home practice work together, it creates powerful opportunities for student growth.

Our Lost & Found is starting to fill up again. Come check it out before or after school! We will be packing it up for the clothing closet on Feb. 27 so make sure to come in before then.

We have some wonderful events coming up next week and this spring and we are looking for some volunteers to make these events happen.

School Dance Feb 20th 6pm - 8pm

We are looking for the following roles to help with our school dance:1 person for setup, 1 person for refreshment table, & 2 people for clean up. Please click here to sign up.

OBOB Volunteers Feb 18th 2:15 - 5:15pm

We have our Capitol Hill OBOB competition coming up and we are looking for a few volunteers to help with the battles: 3 scorekeepers and 2 to 3 adults to help escort kids from the Art room and battle rooms. Please contact Heather, cemandthegirl@gmail.com, if interested in volunteering.

Auction Volunteers

Our biggest fundraising event of the year is coming up this spring and we need volunteers to help prepare for this event. We are looking for the following volunteers below. Please click here to sign up.

Needed ASAP - Grade Level Art (2nd, 3rd, & 4th) - Parents help create a piece of art with the students to auction off. Plan a piece of artwork and work with the teachers to come to the classroom to have students work on the art piece.

Raffle Coordinator - Coordinator with teachers on basket ideas and have parents donate items.

Teacher Feature Lead - Coordinator with teachers on the activity they would like to auction off at each grade level.

Kids Maker-Market Coordinator - Market will be a place for creative kids to sell crafts/goods. Coordinator will be point of contact for kids who participate & help collect 50% of sales as donations.

Other needs - Graphic designer, In Person Auction Lead, & Day of Help (Setup, Cleanup, etc.)

If you have any questions please reach out to Tabitha Ames & Jean-Francois Ortiz at volunteer@capitolhillpta.org

Help spread the love Grab a free CHE yard sign for your yard!

Kindergarten enrollment is coming and we want to show our school spirit for Capitol Hill. How can you help? Put a CHE yard sign in your yard!

The PTA is handing them out for FREE. You can get one:

Weds 2/11: At the PTA meeting (6-7pm)

Fri 2/13: Before & after school

Tues 2/17: Before & after school

Tues 2/17: At Champions pickup

Fri 2/20: At the school dance

If you’d like to help offset the $5 cost of a yard sign, you can donate here: www.capitolhillpta.org/packet/6388

(FYI: You must be logged in to see the form)

Tuesday: Orange Chicken with Brown Rice

Wednesday: Chicken Tenders

Thursday: Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza

Friday: Grilled Cheese Pull Apart with Tomato Soup

Here is the link for the page that has monthly menus for both breakfast & lunch:
https://www.pps.net/departments/nutrition-services/menus

Our school year calendar has all of the important school-related dates for your reference.

• 2/16- No School
• 2/20 Family Fun Night- School Dance, 6-8 PM
• 3/2-No School (Professional Development Day)
• 3/11-Early Release-11:50 AM
• 3/11 PTA Meeting
• 3/23-3/27-No School (Spring Break)
  
  

Reminder: When picking up students early please make sure you (or whomever is picking them up) brings their ID so we can check to make sure you are approved to pick up the student.