As you start to fill up your calendar with activities and events...please save the date for our first PTO meeting, Thursday, July 17 at 6pm in the Sheff Center! Come meet our new board, families, teachers, staff, and administration. We look forward to seeing you there!

Capital Prep families: Welcome back and happy first day of school! We are so excited for the 2014-2015 school year! Please share your first day of school photos and we will be sure to post them on facebook and here on our blog. Again welcome back!!

PTO General Meeting Minutes

Here are the notes from our last C-Prep PTO Meeting of the year: Link. Only three opening remain for next year's PTO Board; will you volunteer? This meeting included a volunteer appreciation, social justice project presentation, and review of the 2013/2014 activities. See the PTO home page for pictures!

Last Week of the School Year!!!!!

All students attending the Nomad’s trip on Tuesday should wear their Capital Prep GYM UNIFORM.  Any students not attending the trip should wear the regular uniform.

Wednesday, students should wear their regular uniforms.  Send in a WHITE SHIRT for tie-dying on Wednesday.

Thursday, students should wear their GYM UNIFORMS for Field Day.

Friday, students should wear their regular uniforms.

PTO Year in Review 2013-2014

What an exciting school year for the
Capital Preparatory Magnet School Parent Teacher Organization!!!   

We raised over $6,600!

Thank you to the families, students and staff for all of their continued support throughout this school year. You are the reason we are so successful. 

We have been able to host many great activities and provide financial support for many projects this year.

June Summer Break Camp Options

Summer is an important time for families and keeping youth engaged. Parents, other family members, and summer program staff all can play an important roles in ensuring students continue to learn during the summer.The PTO has found some options for youth camps over portions of the June summer break. Begin by exploring with your children. Choose activities based on their interests and academic needs. Contact the programs directly. If one is full, call another. Some programs have fees. Many offer "camperships" which are similar to scholarships. Your child may qualify for a campership or reduced fee based on family income. Some programs provide transportation. Browse online, call, and register early.

Thank You - From C-Prep Teachers & Staff

​On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 5:56 PM, <C-Prep Teachers and Staff> wrote:

Dearest members of the PTO,

Thank you so much for your efforts in recognizing our teachers this week. The breakfast and lunch were delicious and very much appreciated. Thank you again!

Check out pictures in the C-Prep PTO Album:

PTO General Meeting: 5/15/2014

We look forward to seeing you at the next PTO general Meeting, tomorrow at 6:00 PM in the Sheff Center. We will have refreshments as part of the volunteer/supporter recognition. Kids are always welcomed. Here is the agenda: Link.

C-Prep Uniform Swap: Drop Off Mon - Wed, Shop Thur 5/15/2014

The C-Prep PTO Uniform Swap was established as a free way for our students to get outfitted with all the appropriate uniform items.

Donate your child's uniform items that are too small and trade up!  If you don't have any to donate, that's okay too!  We always have plenty of uniforms to go around.

When Is The Next Swap?

Drop Off: MONDAY May 12 - WEDNESDAY May 14

Shop free, during the PTO Meeting

May 15th 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM!!!!!

Everything in the swap is FREE... I have so many people ask, so I just wanted to be sure everyone knows it is all FREE.

Just Dance Concert: PTO Snack Table Volunteers Needed

We need your help!

May 16 - Next Friday: The Quint 5 Just Dance concert 6-8 p.m.  

Sign up to help us sell snacks.

PTO: Powered by volunteers - powered by you! 

Youth Football Registration Event: Sat May 17th

FREE REGISTRATION

Grades 3rd-8th

Youth Football

New Coaches

New Jerseys

New Equipment

New Beginning!!!

Capital City Trailblazers

Registration at Capital Prep begins with parent meeting to answer all questions
May 17

Meeting time 10am

Registration is at 11am

2013/2014 C-Prep Magnet Senior Scholarship Award Recipient: Kharla Colon

The Capital Preparatory Magnet School Parent Teacher Organization is pleased to announce the 2013/2014 C-Prep Magnet Senior Scholarship Award. We would like to thank all our scholars who applied for a scholarship and congratulate Kharla Colon who was selected as this year’s recipient.

This scholarship was funded by the families of Capital Prep who participated in fundraisers throughout the 2013/2014 school year produced by the Capital Preparatory Magnet School Parent Teacher Organization.

We are very grateful to those families for making this scholarship possible and to the Scholarship Committee for all their time, support and dedication.

PTO Board members, Capital Prep PTO Treasurer, Delicia Arnold-Williams and Co-President Felicia Goodwine-Vaughters were on hand at the 2014 C-Prep Scholarship Reception on May 6th at 6:00 PM to present Ms. Colon with the one-time $500.00 award. Also pictured above is Comedian Earthquake who performed and spoke at the Scholarship Reception.

Mark Your Calendars - So much happening this week!

May 5 - MONDAY
- Teacher Appreciation Week kicks off with C-Prep families providing a breakfast buffet for our teachers and staff. We still need more items - please sign up to bring in something early tomorrow morning!

May 6 - TUESDAY
- Bring your teachers a card day*

- C-Prep Scholarship Reception (buy tickets or donate)

May 7 - WEDNESDAY
- Make/bring your teacher a special token day* (click here for ideas)

May 8 -  THURSDAY
- PTO Sponsored lunch for teachers and staff (contact PTO to help serve)

May 9 - FRIDAY
- Write a poem for teacher day*

* Remember Art, Music, Gym, CTY, Heads of School and other specials teachers as well.

Mark your calendars:
May 15 - Next Thursday: PTO General Meeting (last of the year!) 6 PM
May 16 - Next Friday: The Quint 5 Just Dance concert 6-8 p.m. Sign up to help us sell snacks.

Combating Bullying @ C-Prep

Core Values form the basis of Capital Prep’s goal in creating and maintaining a culture
of respect and empathy for all individuals. The following policy is a proactive,
educational approach to reducing acts of bullying. Our mission is to reduce and educate
around issues of “mean” and inappropriate behavior to keep from elevating to a level of
recurring acts which would constitute “bullying”. Read more about it.

C-Prep Teacher Appreciation Week 2014 Activities

The PTO TAW subcommittee has lined up a week-long celebration of our teachers. We need your help with these (✓) items.

✓ MONDAY

Family-sponsored breakfast (Sign up to bring in items)

✓ TUESDAY

Bring your teachers a card day*

✓ WEDNESDAY

Make/bring your teacher a special token day*

THURSDAY

PTO Sponsored lunch for teachers and staff

✓ FRIDAY

Write a poem for teacher day*

* Remember Art, Music, Gym, CTY, Heads of School and other specials teachers as well.

Teacher Appreciation Week: Breakfast Items Requested (May 5, AM)

Few other professions touch as many people as teachers do. During National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5th - 9th), we will take time to honor our teachers and staff for their commitment, enthusiasm and hard work. Teacher Appreciation Week is an opportunity for our families to show our appreciation to our teachers and staff for all the effort they put into each and every day.

On Monday, May 5th from 7:00 - 8:00, we will host a special Teacher Appreciation Breakfast. This year, our breakfast buffet will feature some traditional choices and some healthy choices!

We are asking all C-Prep families to donate some food, drinks or paper goods
for this special event. Please.....

Click here to sign up to donate.

BRING ITEMS TO C-PREP TEACHER BULL PEN BETWEEN
6:30 AM and 7:30 AM on MAY 5th, 2014. 

Volunteers are also needed to serve at breakfast as well; contact Capital Prep PTO at 661-282-7737 or send e-mail to ptocapitalprep1@gmail.com.

Midnight Basketball - CANCELED

Unfortunately, we've canceled the Spring Midnight Basketball event because of low volume of registrations. All paid registrations will be refunded. For information leave a message for Capital Prep PTO at 661-282-7737 or send e-mail to ptocapitalprep1@gmail.com

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On May 2, beginning at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium, we will host our second annual Midnight Basketball event. Whether you’re on the court or in the stands, this event is one for the whole family & you don’t want to miss it!

C-Prep PTO 2014 Scholarship Opportunity

Capital Prep PTO Scholarship

Purpose:

The purpose of this scholarship is to support the continuing education of a Capital Preparatory Magnet School graduating senior.

Eligibility:

• The recipient must be a graduating member of the Class of 2014 and enrolled in (or enroll no later than the fall of 2014) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education

• Academic ability is not a consideration.

• Submission of any form of essay or media described below in procedure to apply.

3rd - 5th Grade Testing Begins 4/21

Starting this coming Monday (April 21), the 3rd through 5th graders will be taking the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC).  The SBAC is replacing the CMT.  Testing will occur during the next 3 weeks - 2 weeks of testing and 1 week of make up tests.  This is the first year we are taking the test.  It is a field test - kind of like a practice test for the test makers.  By participating in the field test, we will get a better understanding of the new test, its format, and how the students work through it.  This will help us prepare for next year, when the test will be live.  I am unsure as to how any scores will be reported.

It is important to make sure your child eats breakfast every morning (at home or at school) and gets plenty of sleep each night.

If you have any questions, please let me know.  This is everyone’s first time taking/administering this test, so it will be a learning experience for every one.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Brittany Halleck
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
4/5 Math and Science Teacher
Academic Advisor

2014-2015 PTO Board (Openings Still Exist)

There are three parents and one teacher who have stepped forward to participate on the 2014/2015 school board:

• Felicia Goodwine-Vaughters - President
• Margot Popowycz - Treasurer
• Beverly Kissane - Teacher Representative
• Shaya Searight - Board Member At Large

-- The following positions remain open -- DESCRIPTIONS --
VICE PRESIDENTS (3: Lower School, Middle School, High School)
SECRETARY
FUNDRAISING CHAIRS (2: Lower School, Upper School)

Please consider joining the PTO Board for next year: Leave a message at Capital Prep PTO at 661-282-7737 or send e-mail to ptocapitalprep1@gmail.com.