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payton community monthly meeting
wed. 1/09
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The monthly Payton Community Meeting is a brief and informative opportunity to hear what is going on at school directly from our principal. The meetings start at 6PM and usually end by 7PM. The meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday of every month, but always check the monthly calendar (at right) in case the schedule has changed. All meetings are held in the Library.
 The FOP Fundraising Team meeting will be held on Jan.9 at 7PM after the Payton Community Meeting. Everyone is welcome!
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fop fundraising is
a year-round effort
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The Friends of Payton and Payton Parents Initiative for Education Fall Appeal is over but you can always make a valuable donation to support Payton's educational mission. There are three ways to do it:
1. Mail a check payable to FOP or PPIE at 1034 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60610.
2. Drop a check into the FOP box in the school office. Make it payable to FOP or PPIE.
3. Contribute online via credit card by clicking the donate button on Payton's homepage or just click here.
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lsc meetings are open, next is 1/14
| Parents, guardians, and the public are welcome at Local School Council (LSC) meetings, which are held monthly in the Payton Library at 6PM.
The LSC is an elected body that has three main responsibilities: 1) School improvement planning (CIWP), 2) School budget, and 3) Principal evaluation, retention and selection.
All are welcome to attend and to comment during the "Public Comments" portion of the meeting.
For more on the LSC, including a schedule of coming meetings, minutes of previous meetings, and a roster of members, please visit the LSC page of the Payton website.
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two more ways to
to stay current
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Check the school website periodically (some people set a reminder on their calendars to do this once or twice a week) at www.wpcp.org.
Two other ways to keep up on what's happening at school are to: watch the PNN (Payton News Network) OR check Advisory Announcements.
You can also subscribe to receive the announcements via email or RSS.
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check grades + attendance online
| ParentConnection is a secure online portal for sharing classroom attendance and grades between teachers, students, and parents and guardians.
To activate a student on your ParentConnection account you must obtain the student personal identification number (PIN), which you can do on this web page on the Payton site.
Once you have obtained the PIN you will be able to complete the application process. If you experience any problems while looking up a PIN, please email parentconnection@wpcp.org.
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when your student is sick or absent for another reason
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You must call the Attendance Hotline early in the morning of your student's absence: 773-534-0042.
Students must also submit a written note upon returning to school. Click here for Reason for Absence Note
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gallery 34: pictures from payton
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Find great photos of Payton happenings at Gallery 34. It is continually updated.
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connect with alumni from payton + other cps schools
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Did you know that there are more than three million living CPS alumni? Click on this link to register and find old friends: CPS Alumni (including Payton).
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share stories and ideas for this newsletter
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Please send us current Payton news to share with other Payton families. Here are the submission guidelines:
Less is more -- 200 words or less works best in an e-newsletter. If that's not enough room to tell the whole story, include a phone number, email address, or web link for more details. Send text as a Word attachment or type it into the body of your email.
Include a picture or two if you have them; send pictures as .jpg attachments, not embedded in a Word document.
All submissions are due the 15th of the preceding month. Send them to
fopnewseditor@gmail.com.
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the newsletter volunteer team
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Casey Hoogstraten
President, Friends of Payton
Katie Merrell
Chair, Communications
Jeanne Lamar
Editor
fopnewseditor@gmail.com
Deb Hass
Associate Editor
Susan McColgan
Associate Editor
Dawn Futris
Steve Gallancy
Kathy Monk
Cathy Nardi
Debbie Shepard
Lisa Turner
Judith Weinstein
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newsletter
brought to you by
friends of payton
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Friends of Payton (FOP) is a volunteer-run organization of parents, guardians, community leaders, and others who raise funds and provide volunteer assistance to support Walter Payton College Prep.
Our mission is to enrich educational and extracurricular activities with outside resources to supplement the limited funding allotted to Payton through the public school system.
PresidentCasey Hoogstraten Executive Vice President Marla Kushner VP, Communications Katie Merrell VP, Fundraising Cathy Nardi Treasurer Brian Moore Assistant Treasurer Tracey Lowenthal Secretary Laurie Flom
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walter payton college prep high school
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CALENDAR
Some details were not available at the time of this issue's publication. Contact the Payton administration with questions: 312-534-0034
JANUARY
1/03 School Resumes
1/09 Seminar Day
1/09 Payton Community Meeting, 6-7:00PM, Library
1/10 Freshmen Parent Symposium, 6-7:30PM, Recital Hall
1/11 Senior Parent Benefit Dinner, 6-9PM, Atrium
1/14 Local School Council Meeting, 6-8PM, Library
1/16 University of Chicago Mock Admissions Committee,
6:30-8PM Recital Hall
1/21 No School, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
1/25-30 Finals
1/31 Seminar Day
FEBRUARY
2/01 No School
2/06 Payton Community Meeting, 6-7:30PM, Library
2/08 Wellness Fair, 10AM-1PM, Atrium
2/11 Local School Council Meeting, 6-8PM, Library
2/12 No School, Lincoln's Birthday
2/13 Seminar Day
2/15-16 Dance-a-Thon Fundraiser, 7PM-7AM
2/22 Winter Formal Dance, 6:30-10PM, Atrium
2/27 Seminar Day
2/27 History Fair
*PLEASE NOTE: Throughout the year, the Payton calendar may differ from the online Chicago Public Schools calendar. For the Payton calendar, please click
here.
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A LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Be A Part of the Annual Payton Gala
Payton Parents and Guardians,
As we turn the calendar to a new year and we begin to look towards the second semester, I first want to thank you for all of the time, talent, and treasure you have thus far selflessly offered to our Payton community. The individual and collective efforts of our parents and guardians have done so much to advance our mission. Our students and faculty are more able to delve into rich experiences because of your support. All that FOP does (reminder: FOP includes 100% of our parents and guardians) is meaningful, important, and very much recognized by everyone on campus.
I ask that you sustain or increase your participation in and support of our people and programs, for the ultimate beneficiaries are our students. An important upcoming event is our 13th annual Gala. We are seeking everyone's involvement in the event as the Gala is the largest FOP event of the year. We raise significant funds at the Gala and it is a terrific event for all of us to share in a wonderful evening together. More information about ways in which you can assist with the Gala can be found below in the newsletter.
On behalf of the students and faculty...thank you for all that you do.
Go Grizzlies,
Tim Devine, Principal
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Payton Community News
PARTICIPATE
Mark your calendar to join us for the annual Gala on Mar. 16!
VOLUNTEER
Sign up to help with the Gala. Click here!
DONATE
Donate/solicit items for the Gala Auction. Click here!
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FINE ARTS NEWS
Payton Artists Honored
Congratulations to Javier Ascencio and Daisy Ruiz. Their photographs were chosen for a juried art show, The Chicago Public Schools All-City Senior Portfolio Exhibition, at the Leroy Nieman Center Art Gallery, 37 S. Wabash Ave. (corner of Wabash and Monroe) Jan. 12 - Jan. 20. The exhibit opening is on Sat. Jan. 12 from 1PM-4PM.
In music news, Mr. Glenn Rode, Director of Bands, announced that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will hold The CPS Band and Orchestra Festival on Sat. Apr. 27. More information will be announced as it becomes available.
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SAVE THE DATE: 3/4
Parent Volunteers Critical to Next
Sweetness Day
Plans are underway for Payton's 4th Annual Sweetness Day, 3/4/2013. This day of service honors Walter "Sweetness" Payton's strong community involvement and gives our students, teachers, staff, and administrators a way to work closely together on a shared goal, outside of their day-to-day routines. Whether it is working with young children, elderly adults, or cancer survivors, Sweetness Day connects the incredible people who spend their days at Payton to the incredible people who live, work, and play beyond our school's walls. Parents and guardians can be a part of Sweetness Day by helping to identify community needs and service sites ahead of time, or by serving as chaperones on the big day: Mon. Mar. 4. To participate in this school tradition of community service, please send an email to FOPCommunications@gmail.com or contact Assistant Principal David Adamji.
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CLUBS, TEAMS, ENRICHMENT
Payton Poms & Cheer Teams Show Their Spirit
The Payton Cheer and Poms teams held their first annual Walter Payton College Prep Poms and Cheer Showcase on Nov. 30 in the Recital Hall. The goal of the fundraising event was to raise money to purchase the team uniforms needed for pom and cheer competitions.
The event included a break dancing performance by Jonathan Mayuga, the younger brother of Cheer Coach John Mayuga, and Poms and Cheer team members performed a variety of gymnastic moves and dances, from classical ballet to hip hop. Poms coach Kimberly Graves noted, "It was an awesome night and great community event. All the girls did a fantastic job representing Payton and showing school spirit." A packed house comprised of students, faculty, friends and family members came out to support the girls. The Poms team performed eight new dances and the Cheer team performed four cheers that included flying and gymnastics. A record number of girls have joined the Poms and Cheer teams this year. They devote hours to preparing for competitions and cheering for the Payton football and basketball teams. "It is really great to see the growth of the program. We ended last year with only six athletes, and are now entering our competition season with 15 athletes. It is definitely a great year for Payton Athletics," Coach Mayuga added. The girls also devote many hours to the community including a fundraising performance at Cornerstone Learning Center, a preschool program in Payton's neighborhood, and serving as ushers at a Purdue football game.
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Fundraising News
Gala Update
The annual Payton Gala is set for Mar. 16 at Galleria Marchetti. Thank you to the many parents who have already stepped up to help - we need everyone's support to make the Gala a success. Click here to get involved or call Cathy Nardi at 773-665-1816.
We need volunteers for:
Merchandise Solicitation: We need items in 8 different auction categories: Entertainment, Sporting Events & Memorabilia, Dining & Gourmet, Classes & Memberships, Home & Family, Health and Fitness, Fashion & Beauty. and Faculty & Students. Solicitation forms are available here.
Gala Program Ads: We are selling ad space in the event program. It is a great way to advertise your business, or to place a special family message - over 400 people will see the Gala Program Book! Ad solicitation forms are available here. You've got your holiday photo handy - reuse, recycle and create funds for Payton by submitting that photo for a family ad in the Program Book!
Event Help: We need volunteers to help with decorations, music, set up, check in, check out, the Paddle Raise and so much more! Please consider working a short shift before the event to set up, and a short shift during the event to help keep everything running. Click here to book your shift.
Cash Raffle
The Gala will feature a Cash Raffle. First Prize is 34% of the pot! Raffle tickets are $10 and will go on sale in Feb. Please help out by buying and selling tickets. Click here to get tickets to sell to friends and family.
On Line Auction
The Gala online auction opens on Mar. 1 and closes on Mar. 13. You will receive an email when the online auction opens. Please be an active and generous participant in the online bidding.
Next Meeting - Please come!
The next fundraising meeting is on Jan. 9 at 7PM, immediately following the Payton Community Meeting. See you there!
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GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Taiwan Reflections & Program News
 Student reflection on Taiwan: "...[W]hen we got to Tainan [a city in Taiwan], I was so thrilled when I got off the bus. The ambience was so beautiful...The school is very nice...very open. Rosary's (庞艾昕) apartment is really nice too. It's really big, on the tenth floor, and has a nice view. My window faces a small street down below and a pleasant view of part of the city. So when I got home, I settled myself, gave the Chicago souvenirs to my host family, and took a shower that I so desperately needed. They took me out to have some traditional Taiwanese breakfast. I had 水饺, 油条 wrapped in an omelet, a noodle/vegetable/tofu empanada thing, and some milk tea (奶茶). Everything was delicious. Then I went with Rosary to her Japanese class, ate lunch at this rice patty-burger place (called "Mos Burger"), and went back for her English class. Then, we went to a coffin-burger（棺材板）place for dinner. It was pretty shabby, in a tiny alley-like street, but the food was pretty good. We had some seafood dishes before we had the coffin burgers. The nightlife was really prominent. We went to go get some drinks, winter melon tea (冬瓜茶)after we ate...It tasted like something I tasted before..." 
Please check the Payton website for some very important summer programs and scholarships opportunities. Deadlines are fast approaching! (http://paytonglobetrotters.weebly.com/lets-go-global-message-board.html) Payton's International Travel Expo will be held on Fri. Feb. 15 during all four lunch periods. The Expo will showcase the Payton 2013-2014 international travel programs as well as allow students to learn about outside travel opportunities for the summer and next school year. Applications will be made available online.
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT UPDATE
Save the Date for
Dance-a-Thon!
Reported with the help of Danielle Fregia (SR),
VP of Student Government
This year's Dance-a-Thon is coming up soon. All students are welcome and encouraged to come out and dance all night beginning on Fri. Feb. 15 at 7PM and ending on Sat. Feb. 16 at 7AM.
Student Government is looking for parents and guardians to chaperone or otherwise help that night with the event.
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NEXT MEETING ON JANUARY 14
LSC Report
At the Local School Council meeting on Dec.10 Mr. Devine confirmed that admissions for the 2013-2014 school year will be run under the same system as last year. He noted that efforts will be made to level out the class sizes so that each of Payton's four classes is approximately the same size (200+).
Mr. Devine announced that Ms. Molly Spooner (English) has earned her National Board Certification. With Ms. Spooner's achievement, Payton garners the distinction of being the high school with the highest percentage of National Board certified teachers in CPS.
A presentation about the English Department was given by Ms. Kerry Catlin (English) in which she described achievements and development plans for the department, including efforts towards department integration, expansion of the broadcast journalism program, and the goals for this year's Humanities Festival.
Concerns about high density traffic patterns around Payton, especially during rush hours, has led to efforts to create a traffic safety protocol. Payton representatives, along with those from other neighborhood schools and the community, will work to develop a plan that will ensure the safety of students, pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers in neighborhood.
Please come to the next LSC meeting on Mon. Jan. 14 at 6PM.
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