March 2023 

PTA Digital Newsletter

We have really loved having after school classes back in our school this winter. We will have a new session starting after spring break. We will have:

Coding (NEW!) - Mondays

Lego STEAM - Mondays (K-2) or Tuesdays (3-5)

Chess - Wednesdays

Watercolors - Thursdays (2 spring sessions)

Yoga - Thursdays

Electronic Music (NEW!) - Fridays 

CLICK HERE to get more information about our Spring Classes. 

Each year, we vote to elect new PTA board members. Board members serve for 2 years in their position and then we ask new people to step in and continue the great work of the board. 

2023-2024 Open PTA Board Positions

• **President: Sets direction for PTA; Represents PTA at outside events; Primary liaison with school & administration; Oversight of PTA as an organization; Ensures PTA meets credentialing requirements; Sets agenda for Board meetings; Run General and Board meetings
• VicePresident: Oversees fundraising (dining nights out, etc); Primary liaison with fundraising chairs; Fills in for President as needed
• Treasurer 2:Develop and oversee the PTA budget; Works with accountant to file taxes; Writes checks; Balances bank accounts; works closely with Treasurer 1 (Dave Samuels)
• PrintCommunicationsLead: Responsible for coordinating print communications (monthly paper newsletters) between the PTA and the school; Organizes display on the school grounds and managing any print communications (fliers, announcements etc)
• DigitalCommunicationsLead: Responsible for managing the PTA website, social media, monthly digital newsletter and special email appeals; Should be technically proficient but does not need any graphic or web development skills.

If you have any questions or are curious about any of the positions, please feel free to reply to this email.

**Our Vice President, Marianne Majors, will be running for president but anyone can run for the position

Your PTA, in partnership with our teachers and Principal Sauers, is looking for community members to come in and read with our students. 

A Community Reading Buddies program promotes a higher interest and engagement in reading and has shown to improve social and communication skills and, most importantly, it’s just FUN! We have reading slots available throughout the week to fit your schedule. 

This is a great opportunity for Grandparents, retired teachers, aunts/ uncles, etc. to get involved. 

PPS background check required. 

Please reach out to Kate Gannon-Sprinkel with interest and she will get you plugged in! volunteer@capitolhillelementary.com 

The 2023 Capitol Hill Auction was an amazing success! The auction team worked hard to create an incredible auction and our community braved the ice and snow to help us raise money for our kids! Thank you to everyone that helped make the night possible! 

With the help of some incredible donors, sponsors and community partners, we were able to raise $64,440!! 

Of that, $18,665 was raised for the creation of

 the Student Support Fund. 

We will use that money to help support our kids in so many ways! We will be able to meet basic needs like new socks or shoes, help encourage attendance goals with incentive programs, provide scholarships for after school classes, introduce new programs through our equity team and so much more! 

Thank you to everyone that helped us make the auction an incredible success! 

We are so excited to bring back our Family Movie Night at Capitol Hill! This is a super fun community event sponsored by the PTA. It is FREE to everyone (siblings are welcome) and is a fun way to spend a Friday night! We will have more information to come but please addMovie Night on Friday, May 19th to your calendar. 

Thank you to our 1st grade families that have been helping to make movie night happen! Events like this help us build a a stronger community for our kids. 

Our Staff Appreciation Team has been working hard all year to show our teachers and staff how much we love and appreciate all they do for our kids. They have brought morning snacks and coffee as well as after school snacks for staff meetings. 

If you would like to contribute to the teacher appreciation fund, please CLICK HERE to donate. 

If you would like to join the team or be on their mailing list for volunteer opportunities, email Jill Morgan jalderson@gmail.com and Kim Hebdon kimberleyhebdon@gmail.com 

The PTA Website is full of great information and now has a new Resources tab. There you will find PTA meeting minutes, treasurer's reports, calendars, newsletters, the PTA reimbursement form and the Staff Favorite Things List. 

Say what you will about social media ... but it is a great way to get information out to lots of people quickly! For this reason, our PTA is on both Facebook and Instagram. Our Parents Facebook page is also a great place for parents to post questions and get information about things happening in our community. 

It is also a great way to see old photos from PTA events if you are new to our school. ◡̈  

Find us on Facebook: "Capitol Hill School PTA" and "Capitol Hill Elementary Parents Group Portland OR"

Find us on Instagram @capitolhillpta