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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. They are generally held on the second Wednesday of every month, but always check the
PPTW monthly calendar in case the schedule has changed. This year's meeting schedule is as follows: 9/13, 10/11, 11/15, 12/6, 1/17, 2/14, 3/12, 4/11, 5/9, 6/13.
All meetings are held in the Library. |
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fop fundraising is
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| The Friends of Payton needs your 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 on the Annual Appeal page on Payton's website. All contributions are tax deductible, and all amounts are equally appreciated. |
lsc meetings are
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Parents, guardians, and the public are welcome at Local School Council (LSC) meetings.
Payton's Local School Council meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6PM in the library.
The LSC is an elected body that has three main responsibilities: School Budget, Continuous Improvement Work Plan, 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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continuing
Grizzly support for Jonathan Annicks
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In 2016, Jonathan Annicks ('16) stepped out from his home to get his phone charger from the family car. Without reason, warning, or provocation, he was shot by an unknown man and is now paralyzed from the chest down. Jonathan is known to his friends and fellow Grizzlies as an adventurous, physically active guy who loves the Blackhawks (he coached youth hockey), and loves school - he is now attending DePaul University.
The Payton community has joined the effort to insure he has what he needs to face this challenge by contributing to an online crowd-sourced medical fund, the goal of which is to secure continuing medical care, physiotherapy, rehabilitative therapy, medical equipment, and other necessities to Jonathan's recovery. Please consider participating in the effort by visiting
Friends of Jonathan Annicks to make a donation.
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two more ways 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
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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 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
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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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PAW PRINT
all the payton news
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| Get all of the "Sweetest News in the City" from Paw Print, Payton's student newspaper. |
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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. |
| share stories and ideas for this newsletter |
| 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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Marc Harper
Editor
Chris McGowan
President, Friends of Payton
Tein Atkerson
VP, FOP Communications
Susan McColgan
Associate Editor
Laura Anderson
Sports Editor
Barb McHugh
Susan Pearsall
Erin Schertler
Jill Wohl
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newsletter
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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
Chris McGowan
Executive Vice President
Beth Beyer
VP, Communications
Tein Atkerson
VP, Fundraising
Moira Saliba
Treasurer
Maria Carrion
Assistant Treasurer
Linda Clark
Secretary
Trudy Cools
Chris Killackey
Chair, Annual Appeal
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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
For questions about Payton events, please contact the main office at 312-534-003
DECEMBER
12/1 Winter Dance Concert, 6:30-9PM, Recital Hall
12/6 Seminar Day
12/6 Practice ACT (Juniors), 1-5PM, West Gym
12/6 Payton Community Meeting, 6-8PM, Library
12/8 Winter Instrumental Concert, 7-10PM, Recital Hall
12/12 Local School Council Meeting, 6-8PM, Library
12/12 Beginning Choir Concert, 7-9PM, Recital Hall
12/14 Advanced Choir Concert, 7-9PM, Recital Hall
12/22 Seminar Day
12/25 No School - Winter Break begins
January
1/1-1/5 No Scool - Winter Break continues
1/9 Local School Council Meeting, 6-8PM, Library
1/17 Seminar Day
1/17 Payton Community Meeting, 6-8PM, Library
1/18 Sophomore Parent Night, 6:30-8PM
1/29-1/31 Finals
*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
Volunteers: Thank you for answering call!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are truly very blessed at Payton to have so many involved and dynamic parents who wrap their minds, arms, and energies around the school's purposes. Nurturing adolescents from childhood into young adulthood is exciting work and it takes many persons to do so effectively. Wholehearted and sincere thanks to the many, many parents who:
- Volunteered at Open House: Thousands of Payton aspirants came to see what we do and how we do it. They saw examples of learning activities from every academic discipline, as well as clubs, academic and athletic teams, special education, counseling, and more. They learned about our college preparatory curriculum -Seminars, Enrichments, Advisory program - about our stellar visual and performing arts programs, about our well-equipped science laboratories, including 1:1 computing, the greenhouse, astronomy lab, and on and on. Most importantly, visitors were able to speak to the hundreds of persons on campus - students, faculty and staff, and parents- about what makes Payton special and unique. The fact that there were so many parents on hand to showcase our school speaks to the type of community we have created and value.
- Purchased from the teacher Wish List: These items allow our teachers to continue to develop the curriculum in fresh ways. Your support of our teacher-led initiatives is very much recognized and is meaningful to the academic health of the school. In a similar vein, thanks to the many parents who have thus far supported the Annual Appeal. We genuinely need and appreciate your support.
- Support our students, faculty, and programs in so many dimensions: We see you cheering on students in athletic and academic competitions, arranging end-of-season banquets, opening your home to host events or study groups, assisting in impactful ways with some of our more vulnerable students, offering sincere appreciation to faculty for what they do, creating wonderful experiences for our students like Midnight Madness, Homecoming Week, and chaperoning, volunteering in parent organizations like FOP, Boosters and the LSC, and, importantly, loving your child.
It is an honor and a privilege to serve with so many talented, dedicated, and loving people. You remind me time and time again of how beautiful the world actually is...a world of kind and committed adults who genuinely support our dreaming and growing youth.
Let's keep building.
Tim Devine, Principal
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FOP NEWS FOR THE PAYTON COMMUNITY
Annual Appeal funds essentials
Thanks to everyone for the amazing food and record turnout at our Payton Potluck in November. A special thanks to our hosts Laura Lane and Carla Davis for a lively and lovely evening. Check out photos in the Grizzly Gallery!
DONATE
We still had a significant gap at end of November to meet our Annual Appeal goal of $575,000, having raised $231,000, leaving a gap of $344,000. The Friends of Payton team initiated a second wave of personal outreach during the week of Nov. 27. Please read the e-mail you received and give strong consideration to participating. Or, if you're ready to donate now, simply CLICK HERE.
Also, if you shop for the holidays on Amazon, please remember the AmazonSmile program donates a small portion of your purchase price to Payton at no extra cost to you. To designate Friends of Payton as your Amazon charity, please visit FOP's AmazonSmile page.
PARTICIPATE
Save the date for Payton's Spring Gala: Block Party 2018 will be held 6:30-9:30PM, Friday, March 9 at Moonlight Studios in the West Loop. Our annual gala brings together Payton's adult community for an evening of fun, friendship and fundraising. Please plan on joining us at our "Block Party" for food, games and entertainment from our city's diverse neighborhoods.
VOLUNTEER
Please consider serving on the organizing committee for our spring gala, donating to the gala's auction and/or helping to secure corporate sponsorships, goods or services. Contact FOP's Gala Chair Liz Opie to help:
lizopie@sbcglobal.net
or 312-933-6743.
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 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Universal supports at Payton
Dr. Erica Bauer, Director of Student Engagement
Hello Grizzly parents and guardians,
What follows is brought to you by School Psychologist, Leah Ruzich (lmdiedrich@cps.edu):
The high school years are a time of massive social and emotional growth. We understand that at Payton, which is why we've implemented a series of Universal Supports. Universal means they're available to every student when they walk through Payton's doors. Ask your child about them.
If they're struggling with an assignment, ask if they've used the "Grizzly Tools for Success," posted in every classroom (see below).
See if you notice them identifying a broader spectrum of emotions from using the "Mood Meter" in class (see below).
Ask them after a Seminar Day what was discussed during the long advisory program. Check to make sure they know who their counselor is and that they know they can go to him or her for social and emotional support, not just when it comes time to talk college. If they need a break from all the hustle & bustle during the day, make sure they know the library is a quiet zone during lunch periods. And, finally, take a minute every day to pause, take a few deep breaths, and reflect on the day with your child, just like we do during the Payton Pause.
Bridging practice between home and school reinforces positive social skills and emotional health. If you have questions about Universal Supports at Payton, contact Erica Bauer, Director of Student Engagement, (
edbauer@cps.edu
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mespooner@cps.edu
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Mark your calendars for our annual Parent-Teen Conference from Noon to 2PM, Saturday, March 3. Lunch will be included. This conference is designed to explore topics identified and presented by teens. Stay tuned for more details.
We are different. We are one. We are Payton.
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 FINE ARTS
Music & Art News
From the Band Room
The Instrumental Music Department will present its Winter Concert at 7 PM, Friday, Dec. 8 in Payton's Recital Hall. Admission is $5 ($3 for senior citizens and students with valid school ID).
The jazz orchestra was well received at Payton's Open House last month, and also made its 14th consecutive annual appearance at the Museum of Science Industry to celebrate volunteers who helped set up its annual Christmas Around the World display.
From the Choir Room
Congratulations to the eight students - Raven Foster ('19), Lizzy Fraser ('19), Zach Gee ('20), Grace Kleinaitis ('18), Abby Rooney ('18), Jacqueline Switzer ('20), Bibiana Torres ('18) and Morgan Ziegelski ('20) - who represented Payton last month in the Illinois Music Educator's Association Regional.
Sounds of Sweetness, the men's acapella ensemble,
don their Santa hats for their holiday performances and will represent Payton at the following locations:
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onday, Dec. 4 - Noontime concert series at the Harold Washington Library - Free
Wednesday, Dec. 6 - 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, 500 West Monroe - Free
Tuesday, Dec. 12 - 7PM
in Payton's Recital Hall at
Payton Beginning Choir's Winter Concert -
$5 Adults/$3 students with ID
Thursday, Dec. 13 - 7PM
in Payton's Recital Hall at
Payton Advanced Choir's Winter Concert -
$5 Adults/$3 students with ID
Tuesday, Dec. 19 - 7:45-9:15AM, 540 West Madison - Free
All concerts and appearances are open to the public, so please stop by and hear these marvelous singers!
Winter Concerts
Beginning Choirs - 7 PM, Tuesday, Dec. 12 in the Payton Recital Hall
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$5 Adults/$3 Students with ID
Advanced Choirs - 7 PM, Thursday, Dec. 14 in the Payton Recital Hall
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$5 Adults/$3 Students with ID and suggested $5 additional donation to help the Concert Choir travel to Iceland
Concert Choir Iceland News
An online auction to help cover the cost of travel to Iceland will expire Dec. 30. Click here to see the incredible items that are being donated to assist with travel. Please feel free to post this online auction to your trusted contacts. Check it out and bid on cool things like a week's stay in Florida! (https://www.32auctions.com/WPCPIce)
....In addition, choir members will be selling cookie dough just in time for the holidays.
From the Band Room
The 3rd annual Winter Dance Concert, DanceBreak, included performances from the Dance I & II classes, Ishti Indian Dance Seminar, Bellydance Seminar, student-led dance group TAK, and student-led dance group LDF. It was also the very first performance for the new Payton Dance Company. Thank you to all those who attended!
In March, the Dance I & II classes will take a trip to see the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Several chaperones will be needed. Please email Ms. Lewis at mlewis65@cps.edu for additional information. Permission slips with a chaperone sign-up will also be distributed to students at the end of January.
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 PAYTON TEAMS AND ATHLETICS
Grizzly Team News
Boys Basketball
The Boys Varsity Basketball team kicked off the season with a 49-46 upset of De La Salle at the St. Patrick's Thanksgiving Tournament. Payton, in its first conference match-up, hosts Roosevelt at 5PM Dec. 6. Join us to cheer on the Grizzlies!
Chess
After starting the season finishing first at the CPS Al Stars Tournament, the chess Grizzlies came in an impressive fifth among 24 of the top teams in the state at the Evanston Team Tournament. The Nov. 4 tournament, hosted by Evanston Township High School, including Illinois Math and Science Academy, Stevenson High School, Highland Park High School and Whitney Young. The highlight of the Grizzlies' tournament came when Payton easily
dispatched Hinsdale Central in the last round. Payton finished 10th on Nov. 11 at the West Chicago Team Tournament. The Grizzlies competed against all CPS teams as well as Chicago's Parochial Schools on Nov. 18 at the Chicago Prep Bowl. Payton team members finished in the top 4 in half of the eight Varsity boards. Special congratulations to Alex Ding (SR), Ezra Boldiszar (soph), Amar Jerath (soph), Andrew Li (soph), Oliver Borstein (JR), Chris Gora (frosh), Lizzy Brahin (frosh), Sam Essex (soph), Taylor Kass (SR), Danilo Velazquez (soph), Winston Ding (soph), Inbo Gottlieb Fenves (JR), Steven Hui (JR), Michael Dierson (JR), Wesley Wu (soph), Jackson Wildermuth (soph), Eli Bresler (JR), Daysha Straight (frosh), Brendan Moran (JR), and Jay Williams (JR) for their impressive tournament play thus far throughout the season. Next up on Dec. 2 is a 4-way tournament against Northside College Prep, Lane Tech, and Lincoln Park.
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| Wyatt Harley (frosh) and Aviva Kaplan (soph) at Great Lakes Championships. |
Sailing
Payton's varsity sailing team finished the fall seasonl by earning 4th place in "A" Fleet, tops among Chicago high schools, and eighth overall at the Great Lakes Championship Regatta. Let's break some ice in the Spring!
Swim
The Payton-Jones swim and dive team ended its season Nov. 18 with a lot to celebrate. The JV team took second at the Gold Conference meet. At City Championships 2017, the freshman-sophomore team took 3rd place while the Varsity team took fourth and broke four school records! Congratulations to Kalea Ponce (frosh) in the 200 IM, Mia Killion (soph) in the 500 free, Sophie Gadomski (SR) in the 100 breaststroke and to Orly Schatz (JR), Ponce, Sophie Keller (SR), and Molly Shields (soph) in the 400 Free relay.
The following weekend, the Payton-Jones Varsity Swim Team participated in the IHSA Sectional Meet at UIC and took 5th place. At Sectionals, the team continued to set more team records, finishing the season with new marks in 10 of 12 events.Congratulations to Eva Mazura (SR), Caitlin Nygren (SR), Sarah Campbell (soph), and Molly Shields in the 200-meter Medley Relay, Mia Killion in the 200-meter freestyle and 500-meter freestyle, Charlie Pilot (frosh) in the 50- and 100-meter freestyles, Hannah Brohlin (soph) in the 100-meter backstroke and Sophie Gadomski in the 100-meter breaststroke.
More photos below in the Grizzly Gallery.
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GLOBAL CONNECTIONS UPDATE
International Student Travel
News and Opportunities: Congratulations, welcome back Payton CIEE Global Navigators!
Apply for a Global Navigator Scholarship w/ CIEE! Payton is in its fourth year of partnership as a GOLD Global Navigator School with the
Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE), a leader in international education with 70 years of experience in international exchanges. As a GOLD Global Navigator School, Payton students receive, at a minimum, a dedicated
$50,000 in merit and need-based scholarships to participate in CIEE Global Navigator Summer Abroad programs. This is in addition to the
$5.4 million in CIEE scholarships available nationwide. Full and partial scholarships drastically offset the cost of travel and nearly eliminate it for some.
Learn more about the summer study abroad programs
here. This is a rare opportunity for your teen to grown and gain a distinguishing experience for college and beyond. CIEE handles all aspects of programming and travel, and offers start-to-finish support - insurance, great attention to safety and 24/7 support lines.
The Numbers
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Last summer's cohort of 26 Payton students received over $99,000 in scholarships.
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To date, 56 Payton students have received $219,390 in scholarship funds to study abroad with CIEE.
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Payton is the No. 1 Gold Global Navigator School in the nation with the highest number of global scholars!
Eligibility
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All current freshmen, sophomores and juniors are eligible for these scholarships.
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Freshmen, sophomores and juniors who elect to apply to one of the 70-plus CIEE Summer High School Abroad programs will be considered for the awards, based on both merit and need.
Important Deadlines
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Dec. 1: Application due for students to submit online program and scholarship application (up to 75 percent of funds will be awarded at that time, giving applicants their best chances at a scholarship for their first choice destination, we encourage you to meet the deadline)
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Mid-December: Students notified of program acceptance and scholarship award
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Late December: Deadline for students to accept or decline awards
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Feb. 15: Final program application deadline
Program Information
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All 70-plus programs feature top-notch academics and cultural immersion, combined with exciting activities and travel in one of more than 30 destinations around the world. There are three types of programs: Language and Culture, Service and Leadership and Global Discovery.
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Students may apply online at
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If you have any questions please reach out to our designated CIEE contact, Tim Rogers at
trogers@ciee.org or at 773-999-5984.
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La Société Honoraire de Français (National French Honor Society) Induction Ceremony
Payton's chapter welcomed 12 new members Nov. 14 with brief ceremony and reception to honor accomplishments of these passionate and successful French students.
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Application Open for 2018 Global Youth Ambassadors Leadership Summit
A joint program of Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), the Global Youth Ambassadors Leadership Summit is an intensive leadership program in Chicago designed to build the next generation of global leaders. It is open to teenage girls, ages 14 to 16, from Chicago and its 28 international sister cities.
The 2018 Summit takes place from July 21-28 in Chicago. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 4, 2018. For more information, please visit
here. Click
here to apply.
The Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP)
IYLEP, a Department of State program that brings Iraqi students to the U.S. for the summer, is looking for U.S. exchange participants to join the Iraqi exchange participants on their trip around the United States. This is a free, 4-week program in various cities around the U.S. with Iraqi high school students.
Participants will have the opportunity to develop community action projects, build leadership and peace-building skills and engage in experiential learning activities that promote mutual understanding between the people of Iraq and the United States.
The trip will begin in Vermont, with the second and third week in a different city, perhaps Portland, Ore., or Tulsa, Okla., and a final week in Washington, D.C. Program dates are expected to run late July to early August.
WorldLearning in D.C. is facilitating this opportunity.
Eligibility
The opportunity is open to students from all over the U.S. Students should apply at the IYELP website.
Jan. 31 is application deadline and participants will be selected through a merit-based application and interview process.
Power of Perspective Student Summit
Payton was personally invited on Oct. 28 to attend the Power of Perspective Student Summit at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, coordinated by Illinois Global Scholar and partners. The summit drew students and teachers from across Chicagoland to contemplate the power of perspective. Sessions from artists, Teachers for Global Classrooms, Fulbright Fellows, State Department staff, Chicago Council on Global Affairs members and community peace builders helped students develop global competencies and peace building skills and sharpen their social-emotional learning skills. Sessions included storytelling, active listening, team-building, peace-building and recognizing perspectives.
Congratulations to Jane Clarke ('20), Will Foster ('20), Lizzy Fraser ('19), Taylor Kass ('18), Pilar Kelly ('20), Megan Klecyngier ('19), Ana Schlossman ('20) and Helen Wei ('20) for their participation and thanks to Madame Gonzales for helping to coordinate and chaperone.
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Grizzly Gallery
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Sideline cheer is practicing for competitions after successful season.
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| Senior co-captains Meredith Droeger and Grace Hauser helped girls basketball start season 5-0. |
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| Friends of Payton's November Potluck Dinner. |
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