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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.
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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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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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| 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
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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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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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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
NOVEMBER
11/1 Seminar Day
11/2 French Night, 5:30-7PM, West Café
11/3 No School - School Improvement Day
11/4 Open House for 7th & 8th grade students, 9AM-1PM
11/10 Payton Potluck (Parents' Night Out), 6:30-9:30PM, 1701 W. 13th St.
11/8-11/10 Red Noses Play, 6-9PM, Recital Hall
11/11 Red Noses Play, 2-5PM and 6-9PM, Recital Hall
11/11 College Information Workshop for Spanish Speakers, 12:30-2PM, Library
11/14 Local School Council Meeting, 6-8PM, Library
11/15 Payton Community Meeting, 6-7:30PM, Library
11/15 Payton Boosters' Midnight Madness Pep Rally, 7-9PM, West Gym
11/16 No School - Report Card Pickup (parent/teacher conferences)
11/17 Seminar Day
11/22-24 No School - Thanksgiving Break
11/29 We Are Payton Parents Speaker Series, 6:15-8PM, Library
11/30 College Night for Junior Parents, 6:30-8PM, Recital Hall
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
12/25-1/5 No School - Winter Break
*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
Parents, guardians: Participate, leave your own mark at Payton
Dear Parents and Guardians,
This is an invitation...an invitation to put your fingerprints on Payton. One of the seminal characteristics of the Payton experience is the immense involvement that our parents have had in the development of so many of our robust programs. Listed are a few of the many ways in which parents have been/can be involved at Payton:
- Running the scoreboard at athletic games;
- Recapping your child's athletic team's or academic club's weekly activities so we can publish them on our webpage or post to Twitter;
- Chaperoning a dance or field trip;
- Participating in development of Wellness Fair;
- Connecting your company, a family member or associate with a teacher or class;
- Creating a paid or unpaid internship for a Payton student at your company;
- Using your talents to offer a one-time or ongoing Enrichment or a one-time or ongoing Seminar.
How do you do this? Reach out to a teacher (e-mail addresses are posted on our website). Zap an e-mail to our remarkable Assistant Principal, David Adamji (
ddadamji@cps.edu), if interested in participating in the Enrichment or Seminar. Emails for coaches are listed on our athletics page or contact our Athletics Director, George Klupchak (
gklupchak@cps.edu). Visit
FOP's volunteer page on our website. If you have an idea but don't know how to germinate it on campus, call direct (773-534-0039) or e-mail me (
tpdevine@cps.edu). Let's figure out a way to enjoin your talents with the mission of Payton.
Your time and skills are critical to our students' growth. By participating in the Payton experience, you will be satiating yourself - there are a lot of really dynamic people-students, faculty, and parents who are exciting people with whom develop a small, medium, or large program - and underscoring to your own child(ren) the value of selflessness, volunteerism and commitment to family. We welcome you to join us.
A full-throated, wholehearted thank you to the many, many parents who have and who continue to aid our people and programs. Your efforts and talents help to make us a unique and effective place in which our students grow.
Go Grizzlies!
Tim Devine, Principal
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FOP NEWS FOR THE PAYTON COMMUNITY
Annual Appeal funds essentials
DONATE
Annual Appeal:
Friends of Payton ("FOP") recently kicked off its largest, most critical fundraiser of the school year, the Payton Annual Appeal. The money raised by our community through the Annual Appeal funds essential services and programs not covered by the school's current budget from CPS:
- 4 teaching positions that sustain smaller class sizes and our AP and honors course offerings
- Student textbooks, technology & equipment
- SAT test prep and Global Connections travel funding for students eligible for Reduced or Free Lunch
- Teacher professional development
- Wednesday seminars, the Wellness Fair and other student events
- Support for athletics and academic teams (buses, event fees, referees)
Contributing to the Payton Annual Appeal not only makes these important programs possible, it also shows our faculty that we appreciate and support all they do for our children. Donations to Payton through FOP are tax deductible. For more information, visit our
Annual Appeal webpage
or
contact Chris Killackey
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DONATE
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PARTICIPATE
Payton Potluck: 6:30-9:30PM,
Friday, Nov. 10. Join us for a casual get-together for the Payton community at the Chicago Center for Arts & Technology (1701 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL 60608). Many thanks to Payton parents Laura Lane and Carla Davis for co-hosting! If your family name begins with the letters A-P, please contribute a salad, appetizer or entrée; last names R-Z, please bring dessert or fruit. BYOB, no RSVP needed. We hope to see you there!
Payton Family Directory:
The 2017-2018 directory is available to current Payton families and faculty. To download the directory as a mobile app, please follow instructions on the Directory Page of Payton's website. To change your directory listing, please contact Tein Atkerson.
Payton Community Meeting:
6PM, Wednesday, Nov. 15. Come to the school's library to hear an update from Principal Devine and the FOP Board about what's happening at Payton and to chat with other parents/guardians.
VOLUNTEER
Payton Open House:
9AM-1PM, Saturday, Nov. 4 (volunteer hours 7:30AM-1PM). Middle-school students and their families come from all over the city to get a sense of what it's like to be part of the Payton community (just like you may have done!). Current Grizzly parents/guardians are needed to help welcome and guide thousands of visitors.
SIGN UP HERE
to serve as a Payton ambassador.
Report Card Pick Up:
11AM-6:45PM, Thursday, Nov. 16th (volunteer hours 10AM-8PM). Might you be able to donate an hour or two to help in the main office, sell Payton Spirit Wear, help parents purchase much needed items requested by a Payton teacher or help with setup or light cleanup? Our first Teacher Lunch of the year will take place on this day to thank them for all the good work they are doing for our children.
CLICK HERE
to choose a way to help. Thanks!
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 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Commmunicating with teachers about missing grades
Dr. Erica Bauer, Director of Student Engagement
Hello Grizzly parents and guardians,
We believe it is important to support students in advocating for themselves, an invaluable skill for navigating school and life. To support students in communicating with teachers about grades, the italicized message, below, was emailed to all students and faculty. I think it also is important to share this message with you:
It is important to regularly check Student Portal to know where you stand in your classes. It also is important that grades are regularly entered so that you can know where you stand.
Teachers use grades as a primary way to communicate how you are progressing in the class. Our faculty are committed to giving you timely and effective feedback to partner with you on your educational journeys. Therefore, our faculty are committed to input grades for meaningful assignments at least once every 3 blue/orange cycles. Thus, all students should have had their first assignment grades entered by the second week of school.
What to do if a grade is not updated?
Send a professionally-worded email to your teacher expressing a desire to know where you stand in a class and asking when the grades for a given assignment will be entered. A template of such an email is below. Of course, you can adapt the language as necessary. You also can have this conversation in person.
Dear [Teacher], I hope this email finds you well. I appreciate all that you do for me and other Payton students. I am writing because I would like to know how I am progressing in your class and noticed that the most recent assignment/assessment has not yet been entered into Student Portal. I understand you are very busy. Can you please let me know when I can expect the grade to be entered? Sincerely, [Your Name].
If grades are still not entered or you do not receive a response within 48 hours: Forward your email to the department chair with a note of explanation.
Dear [Department Chair], Recently, I reached out to [Teacher] regarding my grades and have not received an update. Please advise. Sincerely, [Your name].
Science - Mr. Silva (mmsilvia@cps.edu)
Math - Mr. Galson (sdgalson@cps.edu)
Social Studies - Mr. Weiss (amweiss@cps.edu)
English - Ms. Catlin (kacatlin@cps.edu)
World Language - Ms. Gonzalez (agonzalez12@cps.edu)
PE/Health - Ms. Bertoni (ambertoni@cps.ed)
Visual and Performing Arts - Ms. Guizzetti (pguizzetti@cps.edu)
If the above steps are not enough to remedy the situation, please forward your emails to edbauer@cps.edu and ddadamji@cps.edu and one of us will follow-up. Consider adding your parent/guardian on that email.
These are general guidelines. If you feel that you, as the parent/guardian, need to take a different course of action based on the situation, we are in full support and agreement. If you have any questions or concerns about this process, please contact me at
edbauer@cps.edu
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Mark your calendars for the next We Are Payton Parents event, "How Can I Tell if Something's Really Wrong?" from 6:15-7:30PM, Wednesday, Nov. 29.
We are different. We are one. We are Payton.
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 FINE ARTS
Music & Art News
From the Band Room
Auditions for concert band/chamber strings were held early in October and work has started on the Winter Concert music.
The Payton Jazz Orchestra has a full schedule with its first performance at Payton's Open House. The group has once again been invited to perform at the Museum of Science and Industry on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The audience will be the volunteers who helped the museum set up its annual Christmas Around the World display. Remarkably, this will be the band's 14th appearance at this event.
The Instrumental Music Department will present its Winter Concert on Fri. Dec. 8 in Payton's Recital Hall. The concert begins at 7PM, and admission is $5 ($3 for senior citizens and students with valid school ID).
From the Choir Room
The Concert Choir had its fall retreat earlier this school year at the home of the Sudworth family, whose daughters Rebecca and Hannah are Payton alumni. The choir spent the afternoon getting better acquainted while enjoying the family's event space. Members of the Concert Choir then competed last month at the Regional/All-State auditions at suburban Carl Sandberg High School. The individual blind auditions included performing in four different rooms for four different judges. Students were scored on scales and triads, sight reading, and repertoire excerpts. Congratulations to Payton's 10 Regional qualifiers: Raven Foster ('19), Lizzy Fraser ('19), Zach Gee ('20), Grace Kleinaitis ('18), Abby Rooney ('18), Jacqueline Switzer ('20), Bibiana Torres ('18), Alexis Walters ('18), Kate Wehrenberg ('19), Morgan Ziegelski ('20). They will be singing at Elmhurst College on Saturday, Nov. 18, in a regional choir of more than 250 students.
Payton's Concert Choir was one of three high school choirs last month invited to a performance by Roosevelt University's Chorale. The concert concluded with a collaborative piece including the high school choirs.
Ice
land Tour News
Traveling students have begun to dig into the culture and customs of Iceland during seminars. Local artist Marina Post made a presentation to the group, sharing her month-long experience as an artist-in-residence in Iceland. She has donated a felt wall hanging for an auction item to support the journey of Payton students. October included a successful fundraising event at the home of Shaili Smith themed: "A Taste of India," with singing and festivities.
Upcoming fundraisers for the trip:
- Holiday Fun - Dec 10 at the home of Ronan Prugh (student performances and holiday sing-a-long)
- Poinsettia Sales - beginning in early November
- Cookie Dough sales - beginning in December
- Choir/Cabaret Dinner - beginning late January or early February
SoS
Payton's men's a capella ensemble is 33 strong this year. They are preparing for the Nov. 4 Payton Open House and for a busy performance season in December.
Musical Theater - Auditions for Broadway Gems IV will be held Nov. 13 and 14. The performance will be in April.
Concert Dates
Beginning Choirs Winter Concert - 7PM, Tuesday, Dec. 12
Advanced Choirs Winter Concert - 7PM, Thursday, Dec. 14
From the Dance Studio
The Payton Dance Company has been started anew along with a chapter of the National Honor Society of Dance Arts.
Winter Dance Concert - 6:30PM, Friday, Dec. 1, Recital Hall. We hope to see you there!
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 PAYTON TEAMS AND ATHLETICS
Grizzly Team News
Football
Grizzly football fell 49-31 on Oct. 28 in a first-round IHSA 5A playoff loss to visiting Glenbard South. The Grizzlies' season, however, will continue at 6PM, Friday, Nov. 3, at Lane Stadium vs. Hubbard in the City Prep Bowl Playoffs. Payton beat Taft 23-20 on Oct. 20 in the first round of the city playoffs and completed its regular season 8-1 (4-0), winning the conference for the third year in a row. In the last month, Payton reeled off victories over Robeson (58-8), Clark (35-14) and Rauner (35-12 for Homecoming) before edging Taft. Payton had earned a No.-6 seed in the IHSA playoffs before falling to Glenbard South. SR QB Erik Haneberg threw for 262 yards and 2 touchdowns in the loss. SR receiver Eli Geleerd snagged 6 of those passes for 61 yards and a TD, while adding a long kickoff return for another score. DB Eamon Glascott (frosh) had a spectacular interception and JR Collin Butler added a big sack.
Congratulations to the 6 Grizzlies named to the 2017 all-conference team: SR Moises Salgado, SR Erik Haneberg, SR Ben Lohman, SR Carlos Eloisa, SR Eli Geleerd and JR Zach Anderson. Visit
@PaytonBoosters for the team's
remaining schedule.
Chess
On Oct. 28, 15 Payton students - the most ever - from all grade levels took first place in the new CPS All Stars Tournament at Chicago Vocational High School! Payton Chess will face city and suburban rivals including Whitney Young, New Trier Township and Northside College Prep on Nov. 4 at the Evanston Township Tournament.
Ethan Shifrin (SR) shakes hands with team captain Oliver Borstein (JR) after match play at the team's Oct. 24 practice.
Sailing
Payton's varsity sailing team of Liliana Taub (JR), Owen Patterson (JR), TJ Boland (JR), Alessandra Torres (soph), Asha Baddi (soph), Aviva Kaplan (soph) and Wyatt Harley (frosh) will compete Nov. 4-5 at Belmont Harbor for the Great Lakes Championship. Patterson also represented Payton at Cressy Laser Nationals in St. Petersburg, Fla., Oct. 28-29 and finished first among Midwest competitors and 15th nationally. The Payton Sailing Team has performed well this season at all levels, competing throughout the Midwest this fall while welcoming several talented new sailors.
Cross Country
For the second year in a row, the Boys and Girls Cross Country teams qualified for the IHSA State Championship to be held Nov. 4 at Detweiller Park in Peoria. After recently winning the Prosser Regional Meet last week for a second consecutive year, the boys finished third at the University of Chicago Lab School Sectional Meet behind Deerfield and St. Viator, at the time ranked 15th and 25th in the state, respectively.
The team had three finishers in the top 10: Senior Matthew Marchbanks (7th), sophomore Matt Sullivan (8th) and sophomore Zach Rose (9th). The other team members who will compete at the state meet are Jeffrey Aguirre (SR), Simon Huffman-Gottschling (soph), Jameson Huge (frosh) and William Thakur (frosh).
Congratulations to Coach Thaddeus Rego and the Payton Boys Cross Country Team!
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Girls Swim
The Payton-Jones swim team participated recently at two different relay meets, with the JV squad tied for fifth at the CPS Relays. The varsity squad competed at the Maine South Hawk Relays with freshmen Amalia Pappa and Katie Schumacher taking home medals in freshman/sophomore competition. The team will compete Nov. 5 in the City Championships and Nov. 11 at Sectionals. You can come out to UIC to support the team.
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Tennis
Payton Girls Tennis has had a strong 2017 season, as the Varsity Team compiled a 7-2 regular season record, losing only to Latin and Whitney Young. The team placed second in the city tournament and finished its season by placing seventh at the state tournament. At sectionals, Jessie Mitchell (SR) at first singles, Isabel Kapusta (frosh) at second singles, Sophie Ishiwari (JR) and Andra Giurgiu (soph) at first doubles, and Emilia Wilke (soph) and Nyah Brown (frosh) at second doubles fought hard to win first against Latin and University of Chicago Lab School.
Payton Booster Association
Come help us jump start the Boys & Girls Basketball seasons at Midnight Madness at 7PM, Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the gym. Meet the rosters and enjoy the thrill of the Chicago Sky Squad acrobatic dunk team!
Next Booster meeting is 6PM, Monday Nov. 20 in the school library.
Follow @PaytonBoosters on Twitter for all Grizzly highlights and updates.
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!
Ready, Set, Plan!
If you missed the chance to broaden your horizons through global travel and exchange experiences last year, start planning now. Key deadlines and info sessions on local and global learning opportunities come up very quickly in the fall. Start thinking now about places you'd like to travel and courses of study you'd like to undertake. You'll need to budget time to fill out applications, secure teacher recommendations and other paperwork. Always check the program websites and
Payton Global Connections
for specific due dates and guidelines.
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. GOLD Global Navigator Schools show an exceptional commitment to a global mindset that pervades the learning environment and results in graduating students who can navigate across languages, connect with different cultures and impact global/local issues in today's interconnected world.
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 dramatically 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 grow 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
- Last summer's cohort of 26 Payton students received over $99,000 in scholarships.
- To date, 56 Payton students have received $219,390 in scholarship funds to study abroad w/ CIEE.
- Payton is the number one GOLD Global Navigator School in the nation with the highest number of global scholars.
Eligibility
- All current freshmen, sophomores and juniors are eligible for these scholarships.
- Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who elect to apply to one of the more than 70 CIEE Summer High School Abroad programs will be considered for the awards, based on both merit and need.
Important Dates and Deadlines
- Nov. 14: Ms. Gallegos will host an informational session for students during our school's Enrichment period with Payton Global Navigator Alumni
- Dec. 1: Our application deadline for students to submit online program and scholarship application (up to 75% of available funds will be awarded at that time, so we encourage you to meet the deadline)
- Mid December: Students notified of program acceptance and scholarship award
- Late December: Deadline for students to accept or decline awards
- Feb. 15: Final program application deadline
Program Information
The more than 70 available 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 & Culture - Whether your teen is interested in Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, German, Japanese, Italian or Arabic, language and cultural immersion programs are the best way to build language fluency and cultural competence. Upon completion, students will come home with a certificate showing growth in language proficiency, new cultural insights and a portfolio of media products demonstrating their progress. Students also have the option to receive college credit while still in high school when they participate in any of CIEE's Language & Culture programs. (College Credit option must be elected on application and a $100 transcript fee paid by April 13, 2018.)
- Service & Leadership - In community projects in countries such as the Dominican Republic, Ghana, or China, students help to make the world a better place and develop lifelong skills that will serve them as global citizens. Service projects focus on community development, children's rights, or education, and students earn a certificate for 45 hours of international community service.
- Global Discovery - Students explore a personal interest in places such as Thailand, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic or South Africa, and may even get a head start on a career. Programs include Digital Filmmaking & Documentary, Global Entrepreneurship or Marine Science.
WorldChicago Youth Diplomats Program
WorldChicago is excited to announce it will be continuing its Youth Diplomats initiative to provide intercultural opportunities for Chicago-area high school students
.
WorldChicago Youth Diplomats
is an eight-month experiential learning program that will explore global issues, build leadership and cross-cultural communication skills and introduce students to college and career options in international affairs, development and diplomacy. Participants will also serve as peer ambassadors to WorldChicago's international youth exchange students from Southern Asia, the Middle East, Cuba and the UK.
Visit
http://www.worldchicago.org/youthdiplomats/
for complete program information and to apply. If you have any questions about WorldChicago Youth Diplomats, please contact Senior Programs Manager Brian Peckrill at
bpeckrill@worldchicago.org
or
312-254-1800, ext. 100
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AMIGOS de las Americas
AMIGOS has over 28,000 alumni, including 14 Payton alumni since 2012. It was founded in 1965 and sends over 500 high school students each year from all over the US to be fully immersed in the cultural and language of a Latin America country while working on a sustainable community-based project. During their time abroad, students live with local host families to strengthen their understanding and appreciation of cultural differences.
AMIGOS offers program options for different age groups:
- Current 8th and 9th graders: Discover AMIGOS is a two-week introduction to cultural immersion and service learning. Students travel together in a mentor-facilitated group throughout Nicaragua, supporting conservation and community development projects alongside local communities.
- Current 10th-12th graders: Four- to eight-week summer programs for students who have had at least two years of Spanish or the equivalent. Extensive leadership training is provided for students, so they have the tools to design and manage sustainability projects for the Latin American communities hosting them.
- Graduating seniors: AMIGOS has also developed robust AGA-accredited semester and year-long gap programs in Nicaragua and Ecuador. Students complete an internship for professional development. AMIGOS provides continuous training to support them while giving them an opportunity for a truly unique and independent experience.
Application deadline is Dec. 1
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Financial aid deadline is Nov. 20
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National Security Language Initiative (NSLI-Y)
Summer and school year immersion study abroad to learn less commonly taught languages such as Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, Tajiki, Russian and Turkish. For more information, visit the NSLI-Y website:
http://www.nsliforyouth.org
. Deadline: Nov. 2 at 4PM Eastern time.
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad (YES Abroad)
YES Abroad provides competitive merit-based scholarships for U.S. secondary school students to study for one academic year in select countries. For more information visit
http://www.yes-abroad.org. Deadline: Dec. 5 at 11:59PM Eastern time.
Competitive Global Travel Scholarships w/ AFS
- Vaya a America Latina: Deadline not set yet, more info here.
- Viaggio Italiano: Deadline not set yet, more info here.
- Cultural Explorers: Deadline not set yet, more info here.
- Global Leaders Awards: Need-based aid that gives students up to $2,000, depending on family income. More information here.
Lycée Marguérite Yourcenar Bi-annual Exchange
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| Payton, Lycée Marguérite Yourcenar celebrate our 8th Bi-annual Exchange (2003-2017). |
"Foreign exchanges are stressful experiences - the process of welcoming someone of a completely different culture, nationality, and language into your home as if they were a member of your family is unnerving to say the least. But at the same time, they are beautiful and awakening events that simultaneously expose you to new worldviews, people and opinions that reveal the essentially human elements we all share. During the two weeks I hosted Jeff (properly Jean-Francois) in Chicago, I gradually broke through the barriers of language, nationality, and culture to discover the true person behind the veil of foreignness. Although much of his stay was spent explaining American cultural minutia, by the end of two weeks I felt I knew Jeff as if he was my lifelong friend." Micah Weese, '18
"One of my favorite things to do throughout the city is to go get food. I loved taking Mathilde out to my favorite restaurants and cafes in Chicago and it was great to see her reaction when she'd say "this is so delicious" or "this is the best (particular type of food) I've ever had". I really felt like I was sharing a part of my experience living in Chicago when I took her to these places. ... I
cannot wait to get to spend more time with the group in France and hopefully in the future, even after the exchange is over. I am grateful for this experience and the ones that are to come from it!" Arlene Viciedo, '18
"When Leonie arrived at Gate B at O'Hare, I immediately started experiencing my hometown of Chicago as I imagined she might. Suddenly, the gate area smelled aggressively like McDonald's, all of the signs were in blaring English, and I began to reevaluate my surroundings as an outsider looking in. The next two weeks were filled with similar experiences -- I found out quickly that the things I took for granted were completely foreign to my corres. ... I visited Chinatown, Hyde Park, Navy Pier and tons of other neighborhoods I rarely explore, probably walking about the city more than I have in any other two-week school period up to now." Sarah Tani, '18
Payton Stratford Festival Trip
On Oct. 6, 22 students and four chaperones departed for the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Canada. Over three days, students immersed themselves in world-class theatre, attending four plays: the musical Guys and Dolls, Moliere's satire Tartuffe, Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night and Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy of manners The School for Scandal. In addition to taking in shows, students had the opportunity to tour the Festival's massive costume and prop warehouse and had a guided, behind-the-scenes tour of the Festival's main theatre. The group spent its spare time exploring downtown Stratford's boutique shops, cafes and restaurants, and ended the trip with a cookout and stories around the campfire.
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Grizzly Gallery
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Freshman volleyball celebrates season-ending win over Jones College Prep.
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| Top-10 finishers in cross country sectionals |
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