Quick Look

Dining Out Night 04/16

The Snow Queen 04/21 - 04/26

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week 05/05

Walk & Roll to School 05/07

Pajama Dash 05/09

Spring Singalong 05/09

Yearbook Photos Needed

PTA Volunteer Openings

Community Offerings (Bike Fair & Summer Camp)

Dining Out Night

Wednesday, April 16th is Dining Out Night: bring this flyer to Baja Fresh to get a quick and tasty dinner that benefits Capitol Hill PTA!

3:00pm - 9:00pm

7421 SW Barbur Blvd, Suite 190, Portland, OR 97219

School Play: The Snow Queen

Missoula Children's Theatre is coming to Capitol Hill to put on The Snow Queen the week of April 21st.

Auditions - Monday 04/21 2:45pm - 4:45pm - in the gym, open to all CHE students, no advance prep is necessary. 50-60 roles will be cast (there is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play). Click here to sign up your student.

Rehearsals - daily Monday 04/21 - Friday 04/25 - Not all cast members will be needed at every session or for the entire time. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed by MCT at the conclusion of the audition. Those auditioning must be able to attend all rehearsals required for their role and be available for all scheduled performances.

Performances - Friday 04/25 at 6:30pm and Saturday 04/26 at 2:00pm

Cost - $50 per cast member

Volunteers Needed - a production this size and speed needs fun adults to help this well-oiled machine run smoothly! If you're interested in adding stage parent to your resume, click here to give a few hours of your time!

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

May 5 - 9 is Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! While our team is busy providing daily treats to our beloved teachers, don't forget to show your appreciation. A personal note from you and your student goes a long way. Need an idea? Don't forget CHE Teacher & Staff Favorite Things.

Walk & Roll to School Day

Join us on Wednesday, May 7th to walk, bike, or roll to school as a group!

Meet at Moonlight Grill (8421 SW Terwilliger Blvd) parking lot at 7:15am
There will be coffee and snacks
We will walk, bike and roll to school at about 7:35am (route above)
Bikes, skates/boards, scooters, walkers, etc. are all welcome
Don't forget your helmet and brightly colored/reflective clothing

Attending parent volunteers / crowd control - sign up here.

Pajama Dash

Look out for an email communication coming soon about a new event, the Pajama Dash! Your child will be invited to participate in this fun school-day event to help raise money for their classrooms!

Spring Singalong

Join teachers Mr. James and Mr. Spiegel for a family fun music concert in the Capitol Hill cafeteria!

Bring the whole family (grandmas and grandpas and cousins and uncles and aunts and are all welcome!) for fabulous Friday family fun! Join in with old favorites like Purple People Eater and Puff the Magic Dragon! Learn new favorites like Ain't Gonna Let Nobody and We Shall Not Be Moved! Can't sing? No problem! Clapping along encouraged! All ages and skills are welcome!

When: Friday, May 9th 6pm to 8pm

Where: CHE Cafeteria

Why: Because singing is fun and supporting the kids is even better

Price: $20 per family, click here to purchase a family ticket

Photos Needed for Yearbook

Did you know that every June our PTA provides a free yearbook to every single Capitol Hill student? To make that happen we need photos of our kids!

If you have any photos taken:

during a class field trip
at a school activity or assembly
at a PTA event (OMSI night, Family Dance, Art Box, etc.)

please email them to comm@capitolhillelementary.com. If you'd rather text them, send us an email and we'll provide a mobile number for you.

If you're attending a future event or volunteering in the classroom, please remember to take photos and send them our way!

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.

Open board positions:

Vice President - Oversees fundraising (spirit wear, holiday greenery, dining out nights)
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 all events need to be secured before the end of school year.

The coolest part? You can either use documentation from last year to plug-and-play easily or you can make the event your own! Many events are very flexible - you don't have to do it like it has always been done. Sign up as a lead and we'll help you run with it!

The PTA has opportunities for all types of people and schedules, if there is a barrier in your way, please reach out to talk to us about how we can make you feel welcome. Events that our children love need a large group of involved adults to make them happen. If no one volunteers to run longstanding events, they will be cancelled.

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.

SW Neighborhood Bike Fair

Make sure your bike is rolling smoothly and safely during the Southwest Neighborhood Bike Fair on Friday, May 2 from 3:00pm to 5:30pm at Multnomah Arts Center. There will be free activities for all ages, including:

Learn-to-ride clinic for adults and children just starting out on a bike
Helmet fitting and distribution for being safely equipped to ride
Bike Safety Activities for children to learn bike safety skills
Quick-fix Bike Repair to make sure your bike is rolling smoothly and safely

Participants are welcome to bring their own bikes. There will be bikes of various sizes available for children and adults to borrow for the Learn to Ride clinic.

This event is hosted by the Portland Bureau of Transportation in partnership with the Multnomah Arts Center and Community Cycling Center.

Creators' Clay Camp

New summer camp alert: Morning Ceramics Studio (a donor for our Art Box silent auction) asked us to let our families know about their brand new Creators' Clay Camp, run by two professional potters.

Open to ages 7 - 12, and only offered the week of June 23 - 27, the week will include body activation exercises, journaling time, hand building, and a special wheel throwing exploration experience.

More information can be found here.

Join a Capitol Hill PTA Meeting

Join us for our last PTA meeting! It's a great chance to talk to involved parents about their experiences with the PTA.

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.

Join us on Wednesday, May 14, to learn about open volunteer options and to learn about OBOB!

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

Wednesday, April 16

3:00p Dining Out Night - Baja Fresh

Monday, April 21

The Snow Queen School Play - Auditions

Wednesday, April 23

11:45a Early Release - 11:45am

Friday, April 25

6:30p The Snow Queen School Play - Performance