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payton community monthly meeting
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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 6:15PM. 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.
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fop fundraising is
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The Friends of Payton needs your valuable donations to support Payton's educational mission There are three ways to do it:
1. Mail a check payable to FOP at 1034 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60610
2. Drop a check into the FOP box in the school office. Make it payable to FOP.
3. Contribute online via credit card by clicking the donate button on Payton's homepage.
All contributions are tax deductible and all amounts are equally appreciated.
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lsc meetings are
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Parents, guardians, and the public are welcome at Local School Council (LSC) meetings, which are held monthly in the Payton Library at 6:00PM.
The LSC is an elected body that has three main responsibilities: School Budget, Continuous Improvement Work Plan (formerly SIPAAA), and Principal Evaluation, Retention and Selection.
All are welcome to attend and to make comments 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
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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
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
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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 sites.
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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To report your student's absence you must submit a written note, available on the website under the Parents drop down menu. Or you my click here for Reason For Absence Note. Student absences will remain unexcused until a signed Reason For Absence Note is submitted to the Office.
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gallery 34: payton in pictures
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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 to give our readers 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, do not embed them in your Word document.
All submissions are due the 20th of the preceding month. Send them to
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the pptw
newsletter team
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Katie Merrell
President, Friends of Payton
Marcia Matalon May
VP, FOP Communications
Jeanne LamarEditor
Deb Hass
Associate Editor
Susan McColgan
Associate Editor Marion Schuck
Calendar
Steve Gallancy
Sports Editor
Rachel Shefner Mine
General/Seniors
Debbie Shepard
General/Counseling
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newsletter
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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.
President
Katie Merrell
Executive Vice President
Jane Barclay
VP, Communications
Marcia Matalon May
VP, Fundraising
Your name here!
Treasurer
Tracey Lowenthal
Assistant Treasurer
David Laures
Secretary
Lynn Brahin
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walter payton college prep high school
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1034 North Wells Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610
773-534-0034
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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.
AUGUST
8/12 PALS training through 8/14, 8AM-3PM
8/12 Senior registration, 9AM-1PM
8/12 Local School Council Meeting, 6-7:30PM, Library
8/13 Junior registration, 9AM-1PM
8/14 Sophomore registration, 9AM-1PM
8/15 Freshmen registration and orientation: 8:30-3:30pm
8/16 Freshmen orientation: 12pm-7pm
8/16 Freshmen Family Orientation and Pizza Dinner,4-7PM
8/21 Registration Make-Up Day
8/26 First day of school!
SEPTEMBER
9/02 No School - Labor Day
9/04 Payton Community Meeting, 6:15, Library
9/09 Local School Council Meeting, 6-7:30PM, Library
9/10 Curriculum Night, 6:30PM
9/28 Homecoming Game, 1:15PM, Lane Tech Stadium
9/28 Homecoming Dance: 6-10PM, Atrium
*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 PRINCIPALPreparing for 2013-2014: Payton Budget Recap
Dear Payton Parents and Guardians,
This season of budget cuts has been difficult for everyone as questions and concerns lingered while budget matters went unresolved until recently. To recap, in Feb. we articulated our budget needs to CPS Central Office. On Jun. 3, we received a budget that would have netted a reduction of 9.9 faculty and staff positions. We continued work internally and with CPS to creatively solve our budget issues. The past two months were a flurry of budgetary activity. There has been significant progress, for which we are thankful, yet we will be cut 3.5 faculty and staff positions. Again, this is far better than the 9.9 positions we were expected to lose as recently as Jun. 3. We are pleased that CPS heard our arguments and supported our creative solutions. To partially cover the loss of teaching positions, I will continue to teach an AP U.S. Government course and Asst. Principal David Adamji will teach an Honors Survey Literature course. Asst. Principal Michele Washington will teach a Seminar and Enrichment as well. Student fees have not been increased in a number of years. Given the budget cuts, the LSC voted to increase those fees by $50 per student. When paying student fees at Registration, you are welcome and encouraged to pay any additional amount you can, all funds going to restore losses resulting from the budget cuts. We will, now more than ever, need your support in our upcoming fundraising efforts. Our parent organizations - FOP and PPIE - each of which have fundraising components, will provide further information. Your support is always appreciated and it helps us continue to develop programs befitting our students' needs and talents. Importantly, I hope that the summer has treated you well and everyone is thriving on your end. Go Grizzlies,Tim Devine, Principal
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Payton Community News
PARTICIPATE
Sept 4: Join us at 6:15PM for the first Payton Community meeting of the 2013-14 school year. We meet the first Wed. of every month throughout the school year, so if you can't make it in Sept., plan on joining us in Oct.
Oct. 11: Fall Parents Night Out. (see Save the Date below)
VOLUNTEER
Aug. 14 & 21: Registration, 9AM-1PM. We still need some volunteers to help with this essential event, particularly on the Aug. 21 make-up date.
We need folks in a number of ongoing roles, including Fundraising Chair, Database management (ACCESS), Global Connections Liaison, and several newsletter roles.
DONATE
See article below about a Payton senior's special school fundraiser!
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 GET YOUR GRIZZLY STARTED
Registration Day Requirements
There is a lot to accomplish during Registration. Payton's understaffed office needs your help! Please make Registration go smoothly by carefully filling out the proper forms and bringing them with you on your student's Registration day. (See Calendar above for Registration schedule) In order for your student's schedule to be released, all forms must be completed and turned in on Registration day. You can find the forms by clicking here. The forms are:
Registration Checklist Student Fees Network Acceptable Use Policy Photo/Video Release Form Cell Phone Policy Military Exclusion Form Health Policy Minimum Health Requirements Request for Emergency and Health Form (9th grade and/or Sports only) Dental Examination Form (9th grade only) Update Student/Parent Database Naviance-Common App. (12th grade only) ID Picture Debts (if applicable) In addition, gym uniforms and calculators may be purchased during Registration if needed. |
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Friends of Payton Financial Review of 2012-2013
The Payton community continued to be generous in its support of our teachers and students, with overall revenue more than 5% higher than the previous school year. While the Gala, which includes the auction, paddle raise, and other activities, continues to be our biggest revenue source, the Annual Appeal raised 25% more than last year's appeal. The Teacher Wishlists represent a fairly modest part of our overall fundraising activities, but they are a unique opportunity for parents and guardians to support teachers and students directly in the classroom -- the 80% growth in Wishlist revenue over last year is a testament to our families' commitment to what happens every day in Payton classrooms.
On the expense side, we continue efforts to minimize our costs so that as much of our revenue as possible can go directly to school programs and activities. FOP overhead costs have been reduced to half of their previous level.
Reflecting the needs of the school as articulated by the Leadership Team, Technology and Equipment was the largest expense, with FOP spending over $60,000 to help update and improve computing and other school resources. The nearly $30,000 we spent on Student Activities includes support of the Payton Players, Senior activities, and the Wellness Fair, among others. And FOP's continued support of student international travel and athletic fees helps to ensure that all of our students can participate in these activities. Finally, the $16,211 in Teacher Professional Development, while a relatively small share of our total expenses, reflects our commitment to supporting our teachers both in and outside the classroom.
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 PAYTON PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
Fall Parents Night Out
Save the Date: 10/11
Don't miss Payton's Fall Parents Night Out, to be held on Fri. Oct. 11 at the home of Karen and Bob Lewis, 1420 W. Melrose. Parents Nights Out are informal potluck dinners hosted by Payton families. They are for parents and guardians only - no kids! Please bring a dish to share (appetizer, entrée or dessert). BYOB. Everything else is provided. Contact Marcia May at Marcia.matalonmay@ge.com or 312-919-0020 if you want to volunteer to help with set up or clean up, or if you would like to bring party supplies. Hope to see you there! |
 THE GRIZZLY SPIRIT
Payton Senior Undertakes Creative Fundraiser
Dante Stanley has ridden his bike over 1200 kilometers on his journey across Japan. And, so far, he's raised over $7,500 for Friends of Payton along the way! Dante and his father Craig are hoping to ride 2500 kilometers and raise $21,325, a total that reflects raising a penny per kilometer for each of the 835 students at Payton. You can follow their progress online by clicking here Help Dante reach his goal by making a pledge at http://penniesforpayton.com/donations.html
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 VOLUNTEER YOUR TALENTS
The Payton Newsletter Needs You!
Interested in volunteering on the Parent Pass The Word newsletter team? It is a great way to learn about the school, and help inform the Payton community about programs, events, teams, clubs and all the things that make Payton a vibrant place. We are looking for people to write articles, take pictures at Payton events, and to lend us their graphics skills. We publish just one issue a month so your time commitment will be minimal - generally just a few hours per month. If you are interested in volunteering on the newsletter, contact Jeanne Lamar at fopnewseditor@gmail.com. |
 GETTING GRIZZLY
Fall Sports
Get Underway
The following is a list of Payton's fall athletic teams and their head coaches' names and contact information. Tryout dates are included where available. Check the Payton website for more information as schedules are finalized.
16" Softball, Boys: Coach: Valerie Gemskie. vjgemskie@cps.edu
Cross Country, Boys: Coach: Thaddeus Rego. thaddeus.rego@gmail.com
Cross Country, Girls: Tryouts Aug. 19 at 9:00AM at Payton. Coach: Monica Carmody. mfdunn@cps.edu
Football: Tony Faltin. tfaltin34@gmail.com
Golf, Boys: Tom Smith. Tryouts Aug. 16, 4:00PM at Harborside International Golf Center (11001 S. Doty Avenue, Chicago, IL). Tsmith@peckshaffer.com
Golf, Girls: Coach: Tom Troy. thomasetroy@gmail.com
Sailing (Coed): No Cut Tryouts on Wed. Aug. 28 & Thu. Aug. 29, 4:30PM at Chicago Yacht Club, Belmont Harbor. All levels encouraged and welcome - including beginners! Coach: Bobby Collins. collins@chicagoyachtclub.org.
Soccer, Boys: Coach: Paul Escobar. pescobar@cps.edu
Swimming, Girls: First workout Aug. 14, location to be determined. Coach: Mack Varilla. mackvarilla@gmail.com
Tennis, Girls: Tryouts Aug. 14, 8:00-10:00AM, Grant Park South Tennis Courts. (900 S. Columbus Drive) Coach: Jean Casserly. jamcasserly@gmail.com
Volleyball, Girls: Tryouts Aug. 14, Varsity: 9-12PM; Sophomores:12-2PM; Freshmen: 2-4PM. Practices will begin on Aug. 14 and will be held Mon.- Fri. Weekend practices may be scheduled as necessary. All rosters will be finalized by Aug. 16. Joel Anderson. Joelanderson@powerhousevbc.com |
 NEXT MEETING ON AUGUST 12
Local School Council (LSC)
Report
The LSC met on July 8. Nominations and selection of officers for the 2013-2014 year were made. Cheryl Watson-Lowry was elected Chairperson, Kaarina Salovaara was elected Vice Chair, Gaute Grindheim was elected Secretary, and Rachel Shefner Mine was elected Freedom of Information Act/Open Meetings Act Officer. The LSC set the dates for this year's monthly meetings as follows: Aug.12, Sept. 9, Oct. 7, Nov. 18, Dec. 9, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, Apr. 21, May 12, and June 9. Meetings will be held in the Payton Library and will begin at 6:00PM. Parents, guardians and students are encouraged to attend.
Freshmen Connections began on Mon., July 9 and continued through Aug. 3. Participation was again strong, with 191 of the 213 incoming freshmen attending the program.
In additional meetings over the summer, the LSC met several times to discuss and vote on a school budget for the upcoming school year. At each of the meetings, Principal Tim Devine submitted an updated proposed budget, as each budget incorporated the most recent adjustments to CPS funding. Each budget passed with unanimous approval by the Payton LSC. (a recap can be found above, in the Principal Letter.)
Please join us at the next LSC meeting on Aug. 12, at 6:00PM in the Library.
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