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Capitol Hill School

A Great Place to Grow

8401 SW 17th Ave?Portland, OR 97219?Ph 503-916-6303?Fx 503-916-2616

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Capitol Hill
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2024-2025 Principal's Message

  • Welcome to Capitol Hill!

    I am thrilled to be entering my 3rd year as the principal of this amazing èßäÊÓƵ. I've been a teacher at the Elementary, Middle School, and High School levels. I’ve been a Learning Specialist, Dean of Students, Assistant Principal, and Principal. I’m passionate about creating a èßäÊÓƵ environment that allows every single student to feel special and valued. I have been married for 13 years to my wife and we have 4 wonderful girls. I strive to be present and enjoy every bit of life I am offered. I love being outside, eating and cooking good food, and watching movies. My favorite parts of Oregon are the cool mornings and evenings and beautiful landscape.

     

    When it comes down to it, our core values are what drives us forward as humans. My core values are a steadfast way that I anchor every decision as a building principal.

     

    Core Values

    Honesty and Transparency

    Student First Decision-Making

    Listen to Understand

    Realize We Are All Humans

     

    2024-2025 Message

     

    I believe that every single student can be successful. At Capitol Hill we are committed to helping èßäÊÓƵ realize their full potential and be their authentic selves by giving them the support they need. Students come to èßäÊÓƵ with different levels of unique needs. It is our job as a èßäÊÓƵ staff to develop relationships with èßäÊÓƵ and families so that we can better understand what each child needs to be successful. When èßäÊÓƵ struggle academically or behaviorally, we need to ask ourselves: What is the lagging skill? What support is or is not in place? What do we need to do differently in order to lift up that student towards growth and success?

     

    All èßäÊÓƵ at Capitol Hill will feel a strong sense of belonging and value for who they are and what they bring. All èßäÊÓƵ at Capitol Hill will find joy and excitement in their learning journey. All èßäÊÓƵ at Capitol Hill will become kind, empathetic, and collaborative human beings. All èßäÊÓƵ at Capitol Hill will actualize their learning in order to successfully move forward after their time at Capitol Hill.

     

    I am committed to our educators at Capitol Hill. Our staff are human beings and it’s important they are treated and respected as such. Being a teacher is one of the most important jobs you can have AND is one of the most challenging. I am committed to supporting our current staff and hiring the best of the best. The staff at Capitol Hill are compassionate, driven, and caring human beings who take educating your children very seriously.

District News

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  • Skyline Teacher Inspires Students to Slow Down & Look Up

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    If you’re ever lucky enough to tag along with Tom Myers and his bird club at Skyline School, you’ll most likely notice a few things: that Skyline in the early morning can be a breathtakingly beautiful place, and that if you have a question about birds – or the natural world in general – the man his èßäÊÓƵ call “Teacher Tom” can almost certainly answer it.

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  • Join Us for Movie Night!

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    PPS is hosting a series of events that focus on Belonging, Equity & Inclusive Practices where we will screen powerful, award-winning documentaries aimed at starting a productive conversation about what is possible in the systems we create for our children with disabilities. 

    As part of this series, we are excited to welcome you to a live virtual event, , on Monday, October 28 at 5:30 PM at . The event will include a screening of Dan Habib’s film, “Including Samuel,” and a conversation with him and his son, Samuel.

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  • Jefferson High School Students Hit the Red Carpet for Student-Made Safety Film

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    The Dr. Matthew Prophet Education Center, the rather staid home to èßäÊÓƵ administrative staff, had a very different look on Monday evening when it hosted the world premiere of “The Return of Emergetron.”

    The red carpet event was in celebration of a new film starring èßäÊÓƵ – and for èßäÊÓƵ – about the many emergency scenarios they might encounter in a typical èßäÊÓƵ year.

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  • PPS¡¯s Comprehensive School Psychologist Program Gets Crucial Boost from $5.5 Million Grant

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    èßäÊÓƵ’ Comprehensive School Psychology program was recently named the recipient of a prestigious $5.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for its proven track record of improving student well-being and academic performance. 

    The renewable, èßäÊÓƵ-based mental health grant will be used to provide comprehensive èßäÊÓƵ psychology services to 18 Title I èßäÊÓƵs across the district for the 2024-25 èßäÊÓƵ year. This is up from 11 èßäÊÓƵs served in the previous year. Through the duration of the grant, 25 èßäÊÓƵs designated as Title I at the time of the grant award will receive comprehensive èßäÊÓƵ psychology services.

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