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Greetings Capitol Hill Community,
My name is Mike Sauers and I am honored and excited to have been selected to serve as next principal at Capitol Hill Elementary School. I have heard fantastic things about the students, parents, and staff at Capitol Hill and can’t wait to begin developing relationships and getting to know you all.
I wanted to share a few things about myself. I am entering my 12th year in education and my 4th year in school administration. I am passionate about ensuring that the school creates an environment where ALL students feel safe, heard, and valued. I understand that students may need a variety of different supports in order to access their education. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the Capitol Hill Staff to ensure that we provide the best educational environment for your child to be themselves and thrive. I have been married for 11 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.
My Core Values. These values drive every decision that I make.
Student First Decision Making
Listen to Understand First
Honesty and Transparency
Realize we are All Humans
I am looking forward to our Kindergarten Meet & Greet scheduled for Tuesday, August 23rd from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the school. I will also be joining the Community Care Day on the 27th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Please be on the lookout for communication from the school with additional information about the start of the school year.
See you all soon!
Mike
Please review the attached drop off and dismissal procedures for the ‘22-'23 school year. Help us make safety a priority by following these guidelines. Here are a few very important things to remember about drop off and pick up. Our building opens at 7:45am so please wait until that time to drop your child off at school. Please remember to return your After School Plan on the first day of school so we know how your child is getting home. I encourage you to visit our school website at www.pps.net/capitolhill for school supply lists, upcoming events, student/parent handbook, important reminders, and classroom updates.
TRAFFIC INFORMATION
I also want to encourage you to follow our Capitol Hill Traffic Plan. Remember that you are welcome to park in any available space in the parking lot and that you're welcom to come early to school. The drop-off is not busy at 7:45. Here are some general suggestions from our traffic plan:
DO:
Please don't:
Pick up and drop off on 17th in the designated Drop Off Only Zone in front of school
Portland Public Schools celebrated Earth Day 2023 with some climate-friendly additions to its transportation fleet: three electric-powered buses from GreenPower Motor Company.
When Mike Nolan of Ida B. Wells High School was named Athletic Director of the Year by the Oregon Athletic Directors Association (OADA), no one was more excited than his co-workers.
Dear PPS Community,
Saturday night, gunshots were fired outside of a district-wide basketball tournament held at Franklin High School. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured and the suspect is now in custody, but if you have any information about the incident please call 503-823-3333 or utilize the SafeOregon tipline.
Dear PPS Families,
As we prepare for the winter sports season, we want to share a few reminders for our spectators.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board- Regular Meeting
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM School Board- Facilities and Operations Committee Meeting
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM School Board- Policy Committee Meeting
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board- Work Session with a vote on a consent agenda
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM School Board- Intergovernmental Committee
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM School Board- Audit Committee Meeting
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board- Regular Meeting
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board- Regular Meeting
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board- Study Session with vote on a consent agenda
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board- Regular Meeting