Date: October 31st, 2011
Time: 3:30-5:30
Location: Capitol Park
Donate $20 tax free to the Capitol School Foundation and receive a 5X7 print and digital image on disc. Accepting cash and checks.
The Capitol School PTA Spirit Night – TONIGHT!
Come eat dinner with us at the university mall Chick-fil-A from 5Pm -8PM tonight, October 18, 2011. Proceeds go to support our library at the Capitol School.
Chick-fil-A at University Mall
1701 McFarland Blvd.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
The Capitol School’s PTA Thanksgiving Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM at the Country Club of Tuscaloosa located at 3700 Sixth St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
The menu will include turkey and cornbread dressing with cranberry sauce, whole kernel corn, green beans, sweet potato casserole, mac and cheese, bread, pumpkin pie, and twa, sweet tea, water and coffee for beverage choices.
An individual pre-plated salad and pumpkin pie with beverages will be available to order. This choice will not include the thanksgiving luncheon buffet menu items.
Adults & upper school students: $17.95
Elementary school students: $7.95
Preschool Student: $4.95
Individual pre-plated choice : $9.95.
Dear Parents, I am so sorry to report that one of our Preschoolers who attends only in the afternoons has been diagnosed with Meningitis. The child is already in the hospital and tests are being conducted to see if it is viral or bacteria. Here are questions from the CDC website:
Q: What is meningitis? A: Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. People sometimes refer to it as spinal meningitis. Meningitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Knowing whether meningitis is caused by a virus or bacterium is important because the severity of illness and the treatment differ depending on the cause. Viral meningitis is generally less severe and clears up without specific treatment. Hib vaccine is now given to all children as part of their routine immunizations. This vaccine has reduced the number of cases of Hib infection and the number of related meningitis cases.
Q: What are the signs and symptoms of meningitis? A: High fever, headache, and stiff neck are common symptoms of meningitis in anyone over the age of 2 years. These symptoms can develop over several hours, or they may take 1 to 2 days. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, discomfort looking into bright lights, confusion, and sleepiness. Viral Meningitis Questions
Q: What is viral meningitis?
A: Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes ("meninges") that cover the brain and spinal cord. Viral infections
are the most common cause of meningitis; bacterial infections are the second most common cause.
Q: What are the signs and symptoms of viral meningitis? A: Symptoms can appear quickly or they can also take several days to appear, usually after a cold or runny nose, diarrhea, vomiting, or other signs of infection show up. Symptoms nay include: fever, irritability, poor-eating, hard to awaken. Bacterial Meningitis Questions
Q: How is bacterial meningitis diagnosed? A: Early diagnosis and treatment are very important. If symptoms occur, the patient should see a doctor immediately. The diagnosis is usually made by growing bacteria from a sample of spinal fluid. The spinal fluid is obtained by performing a spinal tap. Identification of the type of bacteria responsible is important for selection of correct antibiotics.
Q: Is bacterial meningitis contagious? A: Yes, some forms of bacterial meningitis are contagious. The bacteria can mainly be spread from person to person through the exchange of respiratory and throat secretions. This can occur through coughing, kissing, and sneezing. Fortunately, none of the bacteria that cause meningitis are as contagious as things like the common cold or the flu. Also, the bacteria are not spread by casual contact or by simply breathing the air where a person with meningitis has been.
MORE INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED AS SOON AS WE HAVE THE TEST RESULTS!
Barbara Roundtree
Tuesday, October 4th through Friday, October 7th are our preschool parent-teacher conference dates this year. Please make sure that you are signed up for a time to meet with your lead teacher. Each session will be 30 minutes in length.
The Capitol School preschool will be open on both days, however, children may not attend the conferences with their parents. Please bring your questions and concerns with you to the conference. You will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s work, general progress, and any other issues specific to your child.
Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m.
The PTA’s Picnic will be held this night (with a rain date of Sept. 19) is a fun night with our only agenda to meet our children’s friends, other families and teachers and to sign up for volunteer activities that you choose for the school year to support the PTA. Remember, you are already a member of the PTA as the dues are paid out of your child’s registration fee.
Bring: __blanket or chairs __Picnic for your family OR __Purchase on the park from a vending truck, Southern Dining Resources:
*Hamburger and fries for $4.00 *Hot Dog and fries for $4.00
*Chicken Fingers and fries for $5.00 *Cold can drinks & bottled water for $1.00
(Condiments provided at no charge)
__Cash to purchase dessert and support the PTA’s “Bake Sale”
If you want to bring items to sell (place baked goods in individual servings in clear plastic bags), contact Hayley Rogers @ yelyahrogers@gmail.com or Sara Templin Tomek @ stemplin@bamaed.us.edu. These two Moms came up with this great idea so we know they would appreciate your help!
Please join us!
The Capitol school picnic is NOT tomorrow, but has been postponed to Tuesday, September 13th due to unexpectedly high temperatures. Please bring chairs or a blanket to sit on with your family and friends.
The 5-7 year olds in the Hill/Box Cluster opened the 2011/2012 school year German style by receiving a special gift called a "Schultüte." Special thanks to all the parents who came to cheer us on and to the German parents for singing to us at school.
The 5-7 year olds in the Hill/Box cluster opened the first day of school 2011/12 German style by receiving a special gift called a “Schultüte.”
Please join us for The Capitol School P.T.A. Picnic at Capitol Park. Come celebrate The Capitol School’s 18th birthday! The event will feature children’s photos and art. Family activities starting at 6:00 PM with Coach Moody. The Happy Dairy ice cream truck will appear at 6:30 so you may purchase treats for your family.
When? Monday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m.
Where? Capitol Park
What to bring? A picnic & drinks, lawn chairs or a blanket.
