J U M P! J U M P! MONDAY 30th 4 PM - 8 PM

T O D A Y: MONDAY 30th
Capital Prep - All School Play Date: Monday Dec 30, 4:00 - 8:00 PM, Launch Trampoline Park in Hartford. The whole family, friends, & neighbors. BRING THE FLYER: Click.

Happy Holidays from Your Capital Preparatory Magnet School PTO

Upcoming PTO Events: December 2013

Thanks to the parents who have submitted questions for the panel discussion. Almost all the questions we received must be addressed by our Heads of School or administration, so the teacher's panel is not applicable. The PTO is working to schedule a forum in which the Heads of School can respond to the already submitted questions. It is likely to be done early next year. As such, we're re-formatting the agenda for this Thursday's meeting. It will include time to log more questions, as well as give updates on 2013 PTO events and a forward look at upcoming PTO events. We look forward to seeing you there.

Capital Prep - All School Play Date: Dec 30, 4:00 - 8:00 PM, Launch Trampoline Park in Hartford. The whole family, friends, & neighbors. BRING THE FLYER: Click.

 Seasons Greetings!

Thank You! The Recess Materials Inventory Got A Boost!

Earlier this month, the PTO called for donations of gently used toys and games. 

Thanks for answering the call. 

Here is the inventory of the items received: Click. If you have items that you could not get in before the end of the campaign, contact Ms. Kissane directly to donate. The PTO has also allocated $200 for the purchase of additional items and those will be acquired before the end of the month.

FYI: The PTO Fundraising budget was reviewed at the November PTO General Meeting: Click.

C-Prep Blazer Happenings!

Blazer Happenings, published by Capital Preparatory Magnet School should be your one stop shop for school news and information. The latest is always available on the school's website: link. There's a new one available each Thursday. Do you get it in your e-mail mailbox each week? No, send a note requesting to be added to the mailing list: lalaniperry@yahoo.com.

Capital Prep Student: Kyle Smith, Recognized for Exceptional Performance

Kyle Smith, Capital Prep 3rd Grader, will receive an award from John Hopkins University in the Spring of 2014 for performing exceptionally in the 2013 Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Talent Search. His outstanding achievement was demonstrated in Math, Verbal and Spacial Ability. Fewer than 25% of students who test achieve scores at his level. Kyle has been at Capital Prep since 1st Grade. Congratulations to him.


A partnership with Johns Hopkins University's Center for Talented Youth program enables Capital Prep students to participate in CTY's online courses in mathematics and language arts. The gifted program is integrated into the classroom through common teaching strategies. Contact Ms. Ayers for information about participating in this program.


This story was submitted by Kyle's parents.

Capital Prep PTO Family Play Date @ Launch, Dec 30, 4-8 PM

Calling All Capital Prep Families

End of Year Play Date!

ALL GRADES

ALL FAMILY MEMBERS

ALL FRIENDS

EVERYBODY - COME JUMP

Print &

-> BRING THIS FLYER <- 

@ LAUNCH - 4:00 - 8:00 PM

Monday December 30, 2013

91 Brainard Rd. Hartford, CT 06114 – (860) 246-JUMP

Capital Prep PTO will receive a portion of the proceeds.

Questions - contact the PTO: ptocapitalprep1@gmail.com. 

C-Prep Open House - Current Families Invited to Meet & Greet 5:30 PM, Dec 11

Capital Preparatory Magnet School administration will have an open house for prospective students on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 6:00 PM. 

Many SAND school parents will attend, along with other parents interested in learning more about Capital Prep school and our educational programming.

Current Capital Prep parents are invited to attend a special meet and greet at 5:30 PM.

SCHOOL CLOSING - NOON - 12/10/2013

CREC INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE - http://www.crec.org/transportation/weather.php.

Hartford Public School Transportation FAQs.

C-Prep Students: World Advocacy

Capital Preparatory Magnet school joined more than 700 of their colleagues from across the state this past weekend as delegates to the annual Model United Nations Plenary Session, sponsored for more than 60 years by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut.

The Model U.N. is a simulated meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in which student teams, each representing member nations, meet and discuss ways to resolve the most pressing issues occurring around the world.Participants research their countries, take on roles as diplomats of those countries, investigate international issues, debate within parliamentary rules and procedures, consult and develop solutions to world problems, and ultimately they vote on those solutions.

Next PTO General Meeting: Dec 19 - Please Join Us

Agenda Available Dec 17th

If you have a question or a concern that you would like addressed during a PTO Meeting, please email Capital Prep’s PTO at ptocapitalprep1@gmail.com to be added to the agenda. There will be no off-topic discussions or addressing items that are not on the meeting’s agenda, unless otherwise noted as “Open Floor/Discussion Time.” All agenda additions must be submitted via email and must be received by the board no later than the Tuesday prior to the following week’s meeting. 

Math Night was Awesome

We learned last week that our homes are full of opportunities to explore math with our children and, at the same time, build their self-confidence and understanding of mathematical ideas. The activities teachers presented were enjoyable and inviting and used items that can be found in our homes. Thanks to Ms. Ayers and the staff/faculty of Capital Prep for great evening. For pictures - check out the bottom of the home page of the PTO web site.

Lower School Production: Polar Express - This Friday, 13th

We still need a few volunteers: 

Please help us sell snacks at the PTO Snack Table during the upcoming Polar Express Art/Music Production on December 13th in the school gym. Sign up online  to volunteer: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FABAF22A1FE3-polar1

Tis' The Season for Giving: Please Volunteer & Donate

Donate Your Toys To Lower School Dec 2nd - Dec 6th.

The Lower and Middle School are in great need of supplies for all the outdoor and indoor recess activities. Please make way for your new holiday gifts by donating your family's gently used, functional, and all-pieces-intact games and play equipment. The PTO has placed big bins in the C-Prep lobby to collect your donations. Please give.


Silver Bells Winter Ball, Volunteers Needed on Dec 7th.

The Lower School Silver Bells Winter Ball will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m in the Capital Prep cafeteria. Ms. Weidman, who is organizing the event, kindly requests parent volunteers to help serve food and clean up. Please sign up online if you can help:  www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0C4FABAF22A1FE3-silver or contact Ms. Weidman at WEIDJ001@hartfordschools.org.


Help Us Sell Snacks @ Polar Express Production on Dec 13th.

Please help us sell snacks at the PTO Snack Table during the upcoming Polar Express Art/Music Production on December 13th in the school gym. Sign up online to volunteer: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0C4FABAF22A1FE3-polar1. Thanks in advance!  

What does your PTO support?

At the November 2013 PTO General Meeting, Melissa Sanchez, our Fundraising Chair, shared the fundraising budget for 2013/2014.

Check out the summary of programming the PTO plans to fund this school year: Click Here.

Report of Recent PTO Events

Fall Into Reading Book Fair

Another successful book fair! We sold 443 books, for a total of $2,242.97. This is about $700 less than the two previous Fall fairs, but definitely not too shabby.

Fun fact: Over the last 3 years, we have placed approximately 3000 books in the hands of Capital Prep kids, for a grand total of 11,247.48 scholastic bucks!

Lyman Pie Sales

Thanks to our families, teachers and staff: you sold 337 pies and 141 packs of cookie dough. WOW!!!

What went well:

- Pick up was sweet as pie - everything was in order and ready when customers arrived

 What did not go so well:

- Some forms did not make it home
- Some forms and dollars did not make it out of the backpacks

Next time, the PTO will:

- Remind advisors to distribute the forms placed in their mailboxes to children
- Share information with parents about how they can get more forms
- Remind advisors and parents to ask their children if order forms were turned in

Overall, we are very thankful to all the families who supported the event. The profit from this year’s event was $2,700 and it will go towards the PTO events targeted for 2013/2014.

Tuesday Night Football: Dillon Stadium

Presently undefeated (11-0), our Trailblazers football team begin their chase for titles in the quarterfinals this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. C-PREP FAMILIES - Come out and support our team at Dillon Stadium 250 Huyshope Ave, Hartford, Connecticut 06106.