This is a reminder of the November 2, 2009 registration deadline for the NNAT2 test, which establishes eligibility for Gifted/Talented services within St. Paul Public Schools. This includes eligibility to apply for admission to Capitol Hill Magnet School. (This does not apply to Capitol Hill students, who have already been identified.)

Want to help plan our school's second annual “Doing Good Together at Capitol Hill” night? We need energetic parents to help us make this year's event even better than last year's. Our first planning meeting will be at Monday, November 16. There are also opportunities to get involved if you can't make this planning meeting. Read on...

Dr. Betsy Garcia, Capitol Hill's nurse, reports, “This week we are starting to see a lot more Influenza A and H1N1. The nurse's office is again seeing 60 or more students per day.”

Beyond the precautions that we've all heard, Dr. Garcia stresses that families need to plan now to care for a child at home in case of illness.

Also, the CDC has released updated information, and the Minnesota Department has announced the immediate availability of a toll-free influenza information line. Read on...