Portland Public Schools
Portland, Oregon

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A Great Place to Grow

8401 SW 17th Ave | Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 916-6303 | Fax: (503) 916-2616

School News & Announcements

Teacher Appreciation Week!

May 6th -10th

A Message from the Principal

Capitol Hill Elementary is a K-5 school located in southwest Portland in the Wilson High School attendance area. Capitol Hill is rated as “Outstanding” by the Oregon Department of Education as based on annual state assessment scores, achievement progress and growth and student attendance. Students at Capitol Hill receive a rigorous, high quality education coupled with a focus on the arts and a wide variety of enrichment opportunities. We offer technology instruction, science lab, music, counseling services and PE. Plus, we have an excellent after school program that is unique in the district with our own staff and coordinator offering small group after school care and a wide array of enrichment classes. We pride ourselves on serving the needs of the “whole child” as we support all students in achieving their highest academic and personal potential. We are known for our warm and welcoming community of families, staff and students and for our commitment to inclusion serving a variety of students educational, social and emotional needs in the general education setting. In our small school community of 400 students we can help children and families feel cared about and appreciated as we personalize and individualize a successful and supportive school experience.

Daily Schedule

7:30 a.m. School Office Opens
7:50 a.m. First Bell
8:00 a.m. Tardy Bell / School Day Begins
11:00 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. K-2 Lunch / 3-5 Recess
11:25 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 3-5 Lunch / K-2 Recess
2:15 p.m. Dismissal

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PPS News

Board approves budget adding teachers, prioritizing full high school course loads

May 20, 2013

The Portland School Board approved a $487 million budget for the 2013-14 school year by a vote of 6-0. The budget adds teachers district-wide, prioritizes equity in allocating staff to schools, and allows high school students to take full course loads.

 

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Wilson, Cleveland claim 1st, 2nd at state choir championship

May 13, 2013
Wilson High School's Wilson High School took first place and Cleveland High School landed second place in the 2013 5A OSAA State Choir Championships May 11 at George Fox University in Newberg - a first for Wilson and a first for two PPS high schools earning top finishes in one year. [More]

Agreement between City and PPS would buffer City arts tax risk for schools

May 13, 2013
Superintendent Carole Smith has outlined a proposed agreement that would allow PPS to put at least a half-time art teacher in every school serving elementary students for the 2013-14 school year, pending resolution of current legal challenges to the City arts tax. [More]

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