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Challenging Academically Gifted and Talented Students in a Diverse School Community
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Minnesota Rendezvous: See the 4th grade page for all the pictures.
Capitol Hill Magnet School is a full-time academically gifted and talented program for students in grades 1 – 8.  Learners experience a challenging academic program designed to develop skills in critical and creative thinking. Acceleration (fast-paced learning) combined with complex content allow for in-depth study.

Our community nurtures a school climate of respect, high expectations, civic responsibility and cultural understanding.

560 Concordia Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota     651-325-2500

Admissions to Capitol Hill

Elementary (grades 1 – 6) admission is based on identification of gifted/talented status. Admissions to the secondary grades (7 – 8) is through open enrollment. See the Admissions section for more information.



Principal's Perspective
The Schoolwide Enrichment Model-Reading (SEM-R) at Capitol Hill

One of the components of our literacy block at Capitol Hill is Schoolwide Enrichment Model-Reading (SEM-R). I have included a brief overview of SEM-R from the University of Connecticut, creator of the program. This overview will help you to understand the components of our SEM-R framework. Read on...


News
NNAT2 Dates Set for Identification for Gifted Services
10/29/2009 2:35 PM

This is a reminder of the November 2, 2009 registration deadline for the NNAT2 test, which establishes eligibility for Gifted/Talented services within St. Paul Public Schools. This includes eligibility to apply for admission to Capitol Hill Magnet School. (This does not apply to Capitol Hill students, who have already been identified.)

Testing for current SPPS students and non-public students in St. Paul will occur in December this year, one month earlier than usual. Read on...

Doing Good Together at Capitol Hill
10/27/2009 2:35 PM

Want to help plan our school's second annual “Doing Good Together at Capitol Hill” night? We need energetic parents to help us make this year's event even better than last year's. Our first planning meeting will be at Monday, November 16. There are also opportunities to get involved if you can't make this planning meeting. Read on...

Important Influenza Update
10/22/2009 8:05 AM

Dr. Betsy Garcia, Capitol Hill's nurse, reports, “This week we are starting to see a lot more Influenza A and H1N1. The nurse's office is again seeing 60 or more students per day.”

Beyond the precautions that we've all heard, Dr. Garcia stresses that families need to plan now to care for a child at home in case of illness.

Also, the CDC has released updated information, and the Minnesota Department has announced the immediate availability of a toll-free influenza information line. Read on...

Capitol Hill notes
Site Council   Next meeting is November 9 at 5:30 pm.  October unofficial minutes are available.
PTO   Next meeting is December 7 at 6:30 pm.  March minutes are available.
Capitol Hill News   Read the October 22 issue.

Parent Portal
Find lunch balances for all students, along with grades and assignments for students in 7th and 8th grade at https://ereport.spps.org/campus/portal/stpaul.jsp. The help number for this site is 651-603-4357.

Athletics
Find out about our Junior High sports at http://www.stpaulathletics.org/jrathindex.html


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