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payton community monthly meeting
9/03
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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. They are generally held on the first Wednesday of every month, but always check the monthly calendar (at right) in case the schedule has changed. At press time, this year's meeting schedule is as follows:
9/3, 10/1, 11/5, 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1, 5/6, 6/3.
All meetings are held in the Library.
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fop fundraising is
a year-round effort
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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 6PM.
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 upcoming 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 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
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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
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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 may 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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payton alumni
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Please go to
www.wpcp.org/alumni for current news on Payton Alumni Association activities.
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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 25th of the preceding month. Send them to: fopnewseditor@gmail.com
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the pptw
newsletter team
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Marla Gross
President, Friends of Payton
Marcia Matalon May
Vice President, Communications
Jeanne LamarEditor
Deb Hass
Associate Editor
Susan McColgan
Associate Editor
Steve Gallancy
Gaute Grindheim
Susan Pearsall
Marion Shuck
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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 that includes all of the parents and guardians of current Payton students. We 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
Marla Gross
Executive Vice President
Andrea Mularczyk
VP, Communications
Marcia Matalon May
VP, Fundraising
Candise Cho
Treasurer
Tracey Lowenthal
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.
JULY
7/7-24 Algebra 1- Semester 2 Summer Course, 9AM-12PM
7/21-8/1 Chicago/China Innovation Incubator, 9AM-3PM
AUGUST
8/13 Fall Sports Tryouts (times TBD by team)
8/18-22 Freshmen Connection, 1-4PM
8/18 Senior Registration, 9AM-12PM
8/19 Junior Registration, 9AM-12PM
8/19-21 Math Team Training Camp, 10AM-12PM
8/20 Sophomore Registration, 9AM-12PM
8/20 APUSH Boot Camp, 11:30AM-3PM
8/21 APUSH Boot Camp, 10AM-12PM
8/21 Freshmen Registration, 1PM-4PM
8/22 Freshmen Parent Orientation and Pizza Dinner, 4-7PM
SEPTEMBER
9/03 Payton Community Meeting, 6:15PM, Library
9/08 Local School Council Meeting, 6-8PM, Library
*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
Preparing for 2014-2015 and Payton's Expansion
Dear Payton Parents & Guardians,
I hope/trust that summer has greeted you and your family well; that time for new adventures and rejuvenation are part of your daily modus operandi.
Activities at 1034 N. Wells continue. We have a stellar group of incoming freshmen who are presently ensconced in the Algebra I, Semester II program, orientation/registration/Freshmen connections will be held in mid-August, and we are hosting a number of summer programs for many organizations. We are also learning about the many, unique activities that our students have delved into around the city/country/world.
Plans for the west building also continue. Currently, they include the addition of:
*13 classrooms
*2 spaces for Special Education programs
*A music practice studio
*An art room
*A café
*A black box theater
*A department office
*A dance studio
*A full-sized gymnasium
*A fitness center
*Some storage spaces
This space will allow us to enhance and expand our educational programs. We anticipate that ground will be broken in early-September. A fuller presentation of the plans and purposes will be made when we all return in September.
Please let us know if we can be helpful in any way.
Go Grizzlies!
Tim Devine, Principal
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 Payton Community News
PARTICIPATE
Aug. 18-22: Registration Days. 9AM-12PM: Register your child! Check article below for details.
Wed., Sept. 3: Community Meeting, 6:15 in the Payton Library. Come hear about what's happening at school from Principal Tim Devine.
Fri., Oct. 17: Parents' Night Out at the Gallays, 3522 N. Hamilton, 6:30PM.
VOLUNTEER
Aug. 18-22: Help at Registration! Contact us at if you can help.
Aug.-June: We need volunteers to help with the newsletter, fundraising, and...everything! Contact us and let us know how you'd like to get involved.
DONATE
No fundraisers yet! But you can always make an online contribution!
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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:
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
Dental Examination Form
Update Student/Parent Database
Volunteers are an essential part of Registration Day at Payton!
We need parents to help on the following dates:
Senior Registration: Mon., 8/18, 8:30AM- 12PM
Junior Registration: Tues., 8/19, 8:30AM - 12PM
Sophomore Registration: Wed., 8/20, 8:30AM - 12PM
Freshman Registration: Thurs., 8/21, 12:30-4PM
Freshman Orientation & Pizza Party: Fri., 8/22, 4-7PM
Make Up Registration Date: TBD, week of 8/25
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 STUDENT SERVICE & ACHIEVEMENT
National Honor Society
Fall Book Drive
The National Honor Society is having a book and school supply drive starting in September. We are asking for books to be age appropriate for 5 to 14 year olds. All of the books will help build a library for Real Men Read, which is a program that has adults of different backgrounds read to elementary students to promote literacy. Their goal is to show that reading is cool no matter what age you are. All of the school supplies will go to KIPP Ascend Primary School, which has many families that do not have the money to buy school supplies for their children. When you are doing summer cleaning, and buying school books and supplies for this coming year, please don't forget about the National Honor Society's book and school supply drive and all the students we can help together.
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Friends of Payton Financial Review of 2013 - 2014
Thanks to the generous Payton community, Friends of Payton had another successful fundraising year exceeding last year's total income by 26%. We are delighted to report that all of the income categories showed increases from previous years, thanks to our dedicated community. In addition, FOP Board Members continue to work diligently to minimize the fundraising and FOP costs (down by 25% from last year). This means more funds were available to support the needs of the students and teachers.
The Revenue/Expense chart is a breakdown of the fundraising efforts. The majority of the revenue continues to come from the Gala; however, the Annual Appeal efforts increased by 42% from last year. The Expenses by Type graphic explains how the funds were allocated for the needs of the school as determined by Payton's Leadership Team.
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 STUDENT HONORS & AWARDS
First Junior Book Award Program is Well Received On May 28, the class of 2015 and many parents/guardians gathered for the first annual Payton Junior Book Award Program. Book awards were presented to 30 members of the junior class, each selected by the Payton faculty as best satisfying the criteria of the sponsoring university and college, for example, for academic achievement, community service, school service, leadership, or intellectual curiosity. The book award presenters included institutions' representatives and Payton faculty members. A brief reception followed courtesy of a committee of sophomore parents. The book award program was enjoyed by all. The second annual Program will occur in May 2015 for the Class of 2016. Congratulations to this year's awardees. A list of the students and the participating colleges can be found here. 
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 PAYTON PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
Fall Parents Night Out
Save the Date: 10/17
Don't miss Payton's Fall Parents Night Out, to be held on Fri. Oct. 17 at the home of Dina and Robert Gallay, 3522 N. Hamilton. 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 by email or phone (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.
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 TEAMS AND CLUBS
Sailing Team: Summer
Tryouts & Deadlines
The Payton Sailing Team had a successful 2013-2014 season. Congratulations to all sailors. The team sails out of Belmont Harbor and competes in both a fall and a spring season. It is a coed team with three levels of participation: the frosh/soph development team, the junior varsity team and the varsity team. All three levels are looking for sailors. Scholarship funding is available for any sailor who might need it. Tryouts for new sailors will be held on Aug. 26 and 27 at 3:30PM at Belmont Harbor. Interested students need to bring signed waivers and medical forms, available at www.chicagoyachtclub.org. Participants will also need closed-toe shoes and a life jacket if you have access to one. Returning sailors must sign up for the fall season by Aug.15. For more information, or to sign up for the fall season, visit the Chicago Yacht Club website by clicking here. You may also contact Cathy Nardi at gastevich@msn.com for additional information. |
 VOLUNTEER YOUR TALENTS
Parents Pass The Word Looking for Volunteers
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.
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 GETTING GRIZZLY
Preparing for Fall Sports
The following is a list of Payton's fall athletic teams and their head coaches' names and contact information. Check the Payton website for more sports information as schedules are finalized. |
 NEXT MEETING ON AUGUST 18
Local School Council (LSC):
2014-2015 Officers and Meeting Dates
The LSC met on July 8. Nominations and selection of officers for the 2014-2015 year were made. Kaarina Salovaara was elected Chairperson, Jeanne Lamar was elected Vice Chair, Aaron Weiss (Social Studies) was elected Secretary, and Gaute Grindheim was elected Freedom of Information Act/Open Meetings Act Officer. The LSC set the dates for this year's monthly meetings as follows: Aug.18, Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 10, Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 9, Apr. 13, May 11, and June 8. Meetings will be held in the Payton Library and will begin at 6PM. Parents, guardians and students are encouraged to attend.
Please join us at the next LSC meeting on Aug. 18, at 6PM in the Library.
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