PTO/PTA

Spring Carnival – May 31 – Seeking Donations

We need donations for the Spring Carnival’s Cake Walk and Cherry Tree Room. 

Between May 20-31, the school office will be accepting donations of gently used toys, books, games, puzzles, etc. for kid prizes for the Cherry Tree room.  If you are spring cleaning, consider starting a box/bag of goods or like-new condition kid’s items to donate! 

Between May 28-31, the school office will also be accepting donations of store-bought small cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and other misc. sweets to use as prizes in the Cake Walk.  Please consider purchasing something that week for you or your student to drop off.

May PTO Meeting Info

On Tuesday, May 7, PTO held a virtual meeting with Mr. Freeman about reductions in Capitol Hill's school budget for next year. Thank you to all who are thinking about this topic and for sharing your thoughts and questions.

We understand there were folks that could not make it last night. For that reason, we recorded the session (this link will be active until the end of the school year):https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/kVpyy9NW7Nu8UDsytQ_olbunRTtssf5lW8GSx9XWTcOwobX01-T_kF1s3yjK_bz8.M4rQ52HQb5Xz3VMl

In addition to the recording, we have the following resources for you:

• Meeting notes
• Copy of the chat from the session
• Resources to learn more and advocate:

  • Reach out to your state elected officials advocating for more general school funding:https://www.gis.lcc.mn.gov/iMaps/districts/

  • Submit questions to district online: https://www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/Dialogue.aspx?k=PT1B69D6Y1DLT@WY3K9T3LT@DY4Y6K3LT

    https://www.gis.lcc.mn.gov/iMaps/districts/

  • Speak at upcoming Board of Education meeting on 5/21 - sign up to speak:https://www.spps.org/fs/pages/824

  • Find out more about the SPPS Board meetings on their website:https://www.spps.org/about/board-of-education

  • Watch a 3-minute video explaining school funding in Minnesota:https://vimeo.com/217885244

  • Read FAQs about SPPS's FY25 budget:https://www.spps.org/about/departments/business-financial-affairs/budgetadministration2/budget-fy25

  • From Cori Paulet, President of the MN Council for Gifted and Talented:

    "If you are interested in advocating for GT education at the state level, MN Council for Gifted & Talented and MN Educators for Gifted and Talented have combined together to advocate for change at the state level in the legislation. We are looking for partnerships and/or stories from families to share with legislators. Please contact info@mcgt.net"