See, Touch & Buy A Book - TODAY @ C-Prep, Sheff Center

The Book Fair Is In The Sheff Center Today
Every child purchasing a book this evening
will get treats at the checkout in Sheff Center!

3:30 PM - 7:15 PM

This is the last night of the Fair on school premises - great selection - prices from $3+ - supporting the school - advancing reading skills. See you there!

Common Core State Standards at C-Prep

The Connecticut State Board of Education (SBE) adopted new national academic standards known as the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English language arts and mathematics that establishes what Connecticut’s public school students should know and be able to do as they progress through grades K-12.

The Common Core State Standards are important because they will help all children to learn the same skills. They create clear expectations for what your child should know and be able to do in key areas:  reading, writing, speaking and listening, language and mathematics. If you know what these expectations are, then you can work with the teacher and help your child prepare.

Take  peek at this video to learn more:
http://vimeo.com/51933492

You play a major part in your child’s academic preparation. The following site has information about Common Core and student success from Kindergarten to High School: http://www.hartfordschools.org/index.php/common-core-at-hps.

Lyman Pies & Cookie Dough: Pick Up 11/20, 2 PM - 7 PM

THANK YOU

To all our families that ordered pies and cookie dough during the Lyman Pie Fundraiser. We made a little over $3,000 in net sales. A full report will be posted soon and made available at the next PTO General Meeting.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: All pies and cookie dough orders must be picked up between 2 PM and 7 PM on Wednesday November 20, 2013. District cafeteria rules forbid us from using the schools refrigerators to house the pies.

We sincerely apologize to those families who made orders but whose forms did not make it to the PTO within the order period of the fundraiser. We made diligent efforts to negotiate to fulfill them; but the administrator of the fundraiser cannot extend the deadline for orders.

CIAC Cross Country: Capital Prep Brings Home Class S Boys Title

The Capital Preparatory Magnet School Boys Cross Country team earned their 'moment in time' yesterday at the Class S meet by scoring a low 43 points and winning the Class S Championship.  Bolton, the second place team, scored 74 points.

This was the first time a Hartford Public School has won a Class title (the CIAC started to compete Class meets in 1958), and the first City team since 1950 to bring home a championship trophy.

C-Prep Book Fair - COME - Thru Thursday - Sheff Center - 3:30 - 7:15 PM

Good Books by Edgar Guest
 
Good books are friendly things to own.
If you are busy they will wait.
They will not call you on the phone
Or wake you if the hour is late.
They stand together row by row,
Upon the low shelf or the high.
But if you’re lonesome this you know:
You have a friend or two nearby.

Trunk or Treat - CANCELED!

Please note that because of the threat of inclement weather and low interest, the PTO Board voted today to cancel the Trunk or Treat event originally scheduled for 10/31/2013.

Fall Into Reading: Monday - Thursday!

The Fall Into Reading Book Fair opens at 3:30 PM on Monday. It runs until 7:15 PM each night thru Thursday. Please come. We have the widest variety of books ever, at a range of prices.

The Fall Into Reading Book Fair gives our children the chance to see,
touch and fall in love with the very best children’s books.
It also offers the chance to earn free books and teacher resources for Capital Prep.

CANCELED - Trunk Or Treat - Oct 31st 5:30 - 7:30 PM

The C-Prep PTO Trunk-or-Treat event takes place on October 31st on the back lawn of Capital Prep.

We need volunteers to set up booths, help with parking, sell concessions and supervise group activities and games *Please sign up* to help with the event.

Trunk-or-Treat provides a safe environment for families to enjoy an inexpensive evening of fun in a festival atmosphere! Children go from car trunk to car trunk to get their bag filled with goodies.

Box Tops Collection Begins!

Dear Capital Prep Families,

My name is Tiffany Nichols and I’m the Box Tops for Education® Coordinator at CPMS. I wanted to send out a letter to introduce myself and let you know about the Box Tops program at our school.

Box Tops for Education is a national school earnings program that has been around since 1996. Since then, schools across the country have earned over half a billion dollars from Box Tops to buy whatever they need.

Our school’s goal this year is to earn $1000.00 for Capital Prep. Earn cash for your school by clipping 10¢ Box Tops from hundreds of products and having your kids bring them in to their advisor. Start clipping today!

Also, at the end of each quint, the advisory team that brings in the most Box Tops will win a great prize!

October 2013 is College & Career Readiness Month!

College readiness initiatives that are already underway include:

• Offering the PSAT, free of charge, to all Sophomores and Juniors during the school day
• Offering the SAT, free of charge, to all Sophomores and Juniors during the school day
• Increasing college and career exploration for all students through college visits and other meaningful college experiences
• Increasing college partnerships to enhance the development of college level academic skills

Click to Read More

Lyman Orchards Fundraiser Ends Monday

DUE NOW! On Monday 10/21/2013- Bring/send in your order forms + full payment in an envelope marked: Capital Prep PTO.

Proceeds from the sale of very popular (and tasty) Lyman Orchard pies & cookie dough will benefit 2013/2014 Capital Prep PTO Science Lab Campaign.

Mark your calendar - delivery in time for Thanksgiving - Pies & cookie dough must be picked up on 11/20/2013.

Lion King Volunteer Photo Album

Thanks to all the volunteers who helped the PTO sell concessions at this evening's Lion King event.

Lion King Concession Stand Photos

Our XCountry Team = Champions

The Boys Cross Country team had a record day on October 15th at the Constitution State Conference (CSC) Championships.

The team scored 23 points and had a team time of 1:29:54. Both were championship meet records for team performances.

Sports Photo Album

We've posted some of the pictures we received from our families. To add your pictures to the album, send them to us: ptocapitalprep1@gmail.com.

Sports Photo Album

Lyman Pie & Cookie Dough Fundraiser, Now thru Oct 21

Please help us raise money for the C-Prep Science Lab. The fundraising goal for this event is $5,000. We’ll get there, one pie at a time.

Make sure to get your orders in so you don't miss out on having a Lyman pie for your Thanksgiving or Holiday Dinner. All orders are due by 10/21/2013. Pie orders must be picked up at Capital Prep on 11/20/2013. For additional forms and more information contact ptocapitalprep1@gmail.com.

PTO General Meeting - Oct 17, 6 PM Sheff Center

CALLING ALL FATHERS, mothers, grandmothers, and guardians to the next PTO General Meeting being held at Capital Prep in the Sheff Center on Thursday 17th October, 6:00 PM.

Lion King PTO Fundraiser - Oct 18

When you come to support Lower School’s Quint Performance: The Lion King, stop by the PTO concession stand and purchase snacks and sweatshirts. Proceeds will be used to purchase much-needed supplies for every classroom, Pre-K 3 – 12th Grade.

Fall Into Reading Book Fair - Oct 28 – Oct 31, Nov 4 – Nov 7

We are very excited to tell you about our upcoming book fair scheduled for Oct 28th to Oct 31st for Lower School & Nov 4 to Nov 7th for Upper School.

It will be held in the Capital Prep Sheff Center and all the children in all grades and their families are welcome to come – there’s something for every child on your gift-giving list.

PTO Class of 2014 – Senior Survey

Are you a C-Prep Senior - complete the options for senior year survey today: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9FXPGXR.

The Parent Teacher Organization wants to help you plan and produce events for an unforgettable senior year. This short survey will let us know what you would like to do in 2013/2014.

We Asked - You Responded: What's the one BIG thing the PTO should raise money for this year?

Fund Science Lab (35% of the votes)

Thank You Capital Prep Community!

The Midnight Basketball Committee would like to thank all those who came to support the event. Thanks to the high school students and parents who were referees and coaches, as well as the middle and high school students who were in charge of the scoreboard. Thanks to the faculty/staff and parents who played in what was a high energy and very close game. Thank you to all the students who played (3rd-12th), it was exciting to watch them play and to see such a great display of teamwork! We had a great night thanks again!


Felicia Goodwine-Vaughters
PTO Upper School Vice President

Tonight: Basketball @ CPrep

Are you ready for some basketball?! See you at the Midnight Basketball Family Fun Night at Capital Prep.