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

What’s your vision for a rebuilt school?

May 24, 2013
Last November, Portland voters approved an historic $482 school facilities improvement bond.  This bond will fund replacement of leaking roofs, seismic improvements, improved accessibility and science lab upgrades.  It also will fund a full modernization of Roosevelt, Franklin and Grant high schools, and replace Faubion PK-8. [More]

High schools receive donation of surplus furniture from Nike

May 24, 2013

Starting Friday morning, high schools classrooms, College and Career Centers, and libraries in Portland Public Schools will receive more than 1,000 donated furniture items from Nike, Inc..

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Mural pays tribute to Native American legend Chief Joseph

May 24, 2013
Toma Villa

The Chief Joseph School community and Nez Perce tribal members joined May 24 to celebrate completion of the Chief Joseph mural, which frames the Nez Perce Garden on one side of this North Portland school.

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