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Summer School Director Russell Jacobsen reports that it has been a great summer of core classes, skill-building, and exciting electives designed to ignite curiosity and foster creativity. The program also focused on preparation for the new school year and welcoming many new and returning faces. Twinning was a common theme this summer, adding an extra layer of fun to our activities. Don’t forget, summer school ends on Friday, July 26. Let's make the last week a great one!

In this issue...Introducing our new Director of Special Education, Leah Deza! More new faces of Winston! Winston supports Class of 2020 alum Vincent Ghio and his Point Loma Charity Club's upcoming golf event. Club Beacons, North County Hawaiian Beach Party, RSVP now! Reserve your student's spot for the 2025 Spring High School trip to Boston.Thirty percent off Winston Spiritwear at Lands' End this weekend only...and staff summer travels.

The 2024-2025 Winston Academic Calendar is on our website. Click here.

Now through Friday, July 26

~ Summer School, 8:15 AM - 12:45 PM

Saturday, July 20

~ Saturday School, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Monday, July 22 - Friday, July 26

~ Summer Reading 2024 Intensive w/Dr. Julie Good, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Friday, July 26

~ Summer School Ends

Monday, July 29 - Friday, August 2

~ Summer Reading 2024 Intensive w/Dr. Julie Good, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Monday, August 12

~ First Day of School

Thursday, August 22

~ The Winston School Back-to-School Night, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Name: Leah Alagna- Deza

Title: Director of Special Education

What should the students call you? Ms. Deza (Day-za)

What brought you to Winston? A parent referral

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Favorite Sport, Book, or Music: Yoga and swimming in the ocean

In your free time: Cooking, gardening, reading, beach-time, and traveling

Fun Fact or anything you would like to share: Before being a special education teacher for 17 years, I was a horse wrangler in Glacier National Park, Montana. I have adored horses ever since I was little.

My name is Amber Bartlett and I'm excited and honored to join the Winston community as a Student School Counselor. Winston students can call me Ms. Amber or Amber.

While San Diego is my hometown, I also feel a sense of 'home' on the East Coast, having spent most of my adult life in Boston, Massachusetts, and Queens, New York.

I'm passionate about musical theater and enjoy almost every genre of music. I like to take walks on the beach and in parks, cook gluten-free food, and sing in my free time.



And I love the color yellow!

Name: Haley Martinez

What are you teaching this year or what is your new role? Counselor

What should the students call you? Ms. Haley

What brought you to Winston? Alliant International University's practicum opportunity! (and wonderful influences such as Cierra Rucker and Dr. Schere)

Hometown: Chula Vista, California

Favorite Sport, Book, or Music: My favorite sport is baseball!

In your free time: In my free time, you can find me at the beach, at a baseball game with friends, or listening to music.

Fun Fact or anything you would like to share: I am beyond excited to be a part of the Winston community; I cannot wait to meet everyone!

The Winston School is proud to support Class of 2020 Alum Vincent Ghio and his Point Loma Charity Club's Golf Tournament on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Coronado Golf Course. The event will support local charities, including Autism Tree, Point Loma High Girls Softball, and Pups'N Boots Puppy Rescue. You may purchase tickets by clicking the link here or the image above.

Beacons, North County, provides vocational, recreational, and social activities as well as services to adults with developmental disabilities and their support teams to create pathways and outcomes to improve access to employment, the community, and social connections. Click the link here to learn more!

Enjoy 30 percent off this weekend only (July 19-21) on The Winston School Spiritwear Program at Lands' End! Use Code: Eraser30 and PIN 8791. Click the image above or here to start saving!

Teacher and Yearbook Coordinator Deidra Wilkins hiking this summer with llamas in Liechtenstein!

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