Quick Look

OMSI Night 03/14

Dining Out Night 03/17

Staff Appreciation Coffee Drive 03/17

After School Classes

Spirit Week 03/17

School Play: The Snow Queen 04/21-04/26

PTA Board & Event Volunteer Openings

Art Box Thank You

Upcoming PTA Meetings

OMSI Night Tonight!

Tonight is Family Fun Night! OMSI will set up fun mind-bending puzzles and interactive science based challenges. There will also be a live science demonstration on stage.

Join us from 6:00pm - 8:00pm in the Cafeteria

FREE for all Capitol Hill Families, sponsored by the PTA

Note: this is not a drop-off event; please plan on being present with your student(s)

Dining Out Night

DATE CHANGE: Monday, March 17th is Dining Out Night: wear green and make some green for our school! Mention Capitol Hill and Steeplejack Pizza & Beer will be donating 10% of dine-in food sales and 15% of beer sales to our PTA. While emptying their piggy banks into the arcade games won't make us money, it will keep the kids entertained so parents can eat while the pizza is still hot!

3:00pm - 9:00pm

4439 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Portland, OR 97221

Staff Appreciation Coffee Drive

Our Staff Appreciation Team is hosting another Coffee Drive to keep our amazing Capitol Hill staff caffeinated!

From March 17 - April 4, there will be a donation bin in the school entry way by the benches. Please bring a bag of your favorite coffee beans (ground or whole bean, decaf or regular), fancy teas, or any delicious add-ons to share with our beloved educators.

After School Classes

Spring after school classes are now open for registration. Classes start the week after spring break. There are ample options to fit your child’s hobbies. We have sports, engineering, coding, music, art, yoga, and more!

Please click to learn more and register: https://capitolhillpta.membershiptoolkit.com/afterschoolspring2425

Questions? Contact Tabitha Ames at amestabs@gmail.com

Spirit Week

Next week is Spirit Week! All students are invited to dress for whatever days call to them:

Monday - Monochromatic Day (wear all one color)

Tuesday - Dress Like a Teacher (dress like your favorite teacher, or just bring your teacher vibes)

Wednesday - Rainbow Spirit (show your rainbow colors and rainbows)

Thursday - Sports & Athletics (dress in your own jerseys, or favorite sports team gear)

Friday - Twin Day (find a friend and dress as alike as you can)

Stay tuned for the secret staff spirit twists!

Snow Queen

The Missoula Children's Theater is returning to Capitol Hill this year to put on a performance of The Snow Queen April 21 - 26 with our students.

We are looking for a School Play Lead, who will be the point of contact/stage manager for the volunteers and directors the week of the play.

We are also looking for a connection to any rental (Airbnb or ADU) for the 2 directors to stay in for that week.

If you have a lead on a rental or are interested in being the Play Lead please reach to Tabitha Ames, amestabs@gmail.com.

2025-2026 PTA Board & Event Lead Openings

Have you thought about volunteering on the PTA or PTA board? Our community needs you! Now is your chance to sign up for the 2025-2026 school year.

Board positions:

President - Point of contact for the PTA, leads the PTA meetings, and delegates work
Vice President - Oversees fundraising
Secretary - Takes minutes at PTA general and board meetings, file paperwork and reserves space for in-school events
Treasurer 2 - Processes reimbursements, check writing, and assists Treasurer 1 (no accounting experience required)
Volunteer Coordinator 2 - Creates excel schedules and sends email requests (Shared position with Volunteer Coordinator 1)

Events:

Each event has a Lead (and/or team) that oversees its coordination. Leads and co-leads for the following events need to be secured before the end of school year:

Community Cares Day
Loved Book Exchange
Grand Friends Day
The Big Boo / Fall Carnival
Staff Appreciation
Family Fun Nights
Gardening
Auction
Art Show
Field Day
More!

Every role is provided with documentation about the event (contact information for vendors, budget, timeline of steps to follow, tips from last year), the goal is to make it as easy as possible! Many events are very flexible - you don't have to do it like it has always been done. Maybe you want to do Trunk or Treat this year? Sign up as a lead and we'll help you run with it!

Click here to see all open positions and sign up for a spot.

Please reach to Tabitha Ames, amestabs@gmail.com, or any other current board member with any questions.

Art Box

Wow! What a fun time we had on Saturday, enjoying our students' singing and self portraits! It was so fun to see the excitement of our kids when they're let in on the fundraising!

Thank you to every family and teacher who attended, volunteered their time and creativity, and donated items or money! Our community is strong and came together to raise funds that will benefit our teachers and students! We will report back once the dust has settled to let you know how much was raised.

If you won an item in the online auction, look out for upcoming email communication about where and when to pick up your goodies.

If you missed the deadline, but your child would like to participate in the teacher feature parties, there is still a chance - please click here to purchase a spot.

Questions or feedback? Please email AuctionCHE@gmail.com

Join a Capitol Hill PTA Meeting

There are only 2 PTA meetings left. Have you attended one yet? The Capitol Hill PTA is a fun group of parents and school staff who oversee almost every event that our students enjoy!

The PTA meets monthly. Meetings are hosted by the board, and open to all parents and Capitol Hill staff. Each meeting has a guest speaker or topic of the month, and is a great chance to ask questions, meet other families, and learn about the work we are doing to raise funds for our teachers and school. You do not need to be a paying member to join a meeting.

Upcoming meetings:

April 9

May 14

5:30pm - 6:30pm in the Capitol Hill Library. If you're unable to attend in person, a Zoom link is sent the week of the meeting. All are welcome.

We see the same faces most months but we really want to see YOU. If you have questions or something is stopping you from joining, please let us know.

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

Friday, March 14

Family Fun Night - OMSI

Monday, March 17

3:00p Dining Out Night: Steeplejack

Monday, March 24

Spring Break