The Payton Pulse
News and Updates from the Principal's Desk
A Note from Principal Shabazz
Questions asked by YOU and answered by Principal Shabazz
I seem to have dropped off the Payton Pulse e-mail list the last several weeks. I checked my spam/junk and nothing. The only way I am seeing this is via a parent FB post, where other parents mentioned the same issue.
Thank you for sharing this concern. I have received emails from two other parents with the same issue. I'm unsure why this is happening because the parent's emails are listed correctly in ASPEN. I have contacted CPS technical support and provided the parents who have reached out to me with the number for CPS Parent Technical Support. I will reach out to Tech Support again this week regarding the issue to see if they can get it resolved.
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Greetings Grizzlies!
Welcome to the 2022-23 school year. This year, I will continue the process of soliciting questions for students and parents through the Payton Pulse. Questions will be selected and answered each week. Please note that your question will be shared with the entire school community so please keep this in mind when submitting your questions. If you have an immediate concern, please feel free to contact the school's main office at 773-534-0034. Submit your question or comment here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, October 25 - Report Card Distribution
Wednesday, October 26 - Seminar Day
Monday, October 31 - Costume Day
Tuesday, November 2 - FOP Community Meeting
Saturday, November 5 - Open House for Prospective Students
Tuesday, November 8 - No School (Election Day)
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Payton Welcomes Jason Dunda from SAIC
Jason Dunda is a Chicago-based Canadian painter who also creates sewn and carved objects. He has exhibited in Chicago, New York, Sweden, Iceland, Kuwait, France, and Canada. His work is represented in the collections of Todd Oldham, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, and the Doris McCarthy Gallery at the University of Toronto. He holds the position of Associate Professor, adj. at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Mr. Dunda will partner with the current teacher, Mx. Simone Scigousky, to deliver high-quality, college-level instruction to students.
Managing Student Absence with E-Absence
An exciting new feature is coming to the Aspen Parent Portal that will allow parents and guardians to submit and track student absences electronically. The new E-Absence feature will be available to the Aspen Parent Portal users at the beginning of the second quarter on October 24, 2022. If you need access to the Aspen Parent Portal contact the Main Office at 773-534-0034.
Steps to reporting E-Absences:
The E-Absence feature is designed for optimal experience on a mobile device like a smartphone or tablet.
- Log in to Aspen Parent Portal to see the student’s past absences. If using a mobile device sign-in to the Parent Portal Mobile View.
- Click the Menu Icon on the left side of the screen.
- Click on Forms.
- Click on (+) icon to access the student’s unexcused absences.
- Select the reason and provide an explanation.
- Submit the request.
After the request is submitted, Aspen sends parent/guardian an email notifying them their request was received and they will receive another email when their request is approved or denied.
WPCP Halloween Guidelines
Halloween may be celebrated on Monday October 31, 2022. When celebrating keep these things in mind: If there are any questions or concerns about costume attire, please do not hesitate to see Ms. Kat, Director of Culture & Climate. Also, read about the City of Chicago guidelines here.
SUPPORT PAYTON BOOSTERS WITH LOU MALNATI'S
PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS: WEST LOOP, GOLD COAST, AND LINCOLN PARK
HOSA - FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CLUB
COMING SOON TO PAYTON!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
NHS Tutoring
Payton’s National Honors Society has begun rolling out it’s 1:1 Tutoring! To be matched with a free student tutor and receive help in a subject, email Wpcpnhs@gmail.com or fill out the google form below
Check out the NEW Counselor Newsletter!
Want more information about scholarships, college visits, and updates from the WPCP Counseling Department? CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW.
The WPCP Student Incident Form
UPDATED CPS COVID PROTOCOLS
COVID-19 Protocols for the New School Year
Following the most recent guidance from the CDC, our District will continue strongly recommending the use of masks in school, and will continue making COVID-19 vaccinations easily accessible to all CPS students and their families. We will also continue offering free, weekly in-school COVID-19 testing to students and staff who complete the new consent form for the 2022-23 school year. This form is available here, and once completed, consent will remain in place until students leave CPS.
Any student or staff member who is exposed to COVID-19 in school — regardless of vaccination status — will no longer be required to learn or work from home for five days, but will be required to wear a mask in school for 10 days following exposure, and will be strongly encouraged to test three and five days after exposure. CPS will provide families and staff members with rapid take-home tests if they are exposed, and we will strongly encourage families to use them in order to prevent spread and ensure safe in-person learning for all students and staff.
PAYTON COVID DATA
New CPS Athletics Website
CPS families and staff can now visit cpsathletics.com for the latest information about sports registration, program announcements, schedules, and scores. The new website, created in partnership with rSchoolToday, will also include feature stories and photo galleries throughout the year to showcase the accomplishments of our student-athletes, coaches, and programs.
PAYTON SPORTS DIGEST
BOYS SOCCER WIN STATE REGIONALS
Winter Sports Season is Here!
Winter sports started as early as October 24th! Per CPS and IHSA Policies, necessary paperwork, with a valid physical, must be completed before an athlete may try out or begin practice.
Necessary Paperwork
Students with CPS Email, complete SY 22-23 Payton Athletic Player Record Packet
Documents Required to be Uploaded in Each Player Record Packet (Section 3):
· IHSA Pre-Participation Physical
· Must be signed and dated by the Physician
· Physical is valid for 395 after the examination date
· CVS and other Minute-Clinics offer walk-in appointments for physicals
· WPCP Student-Athlete Policy Acknowledgement Form SY 22-23
· Must be signed by Parent/ Guardian and Student-Athlete
· Media Consent Form & Release
· This form allows the school to livestream athletics and post pictures of athletes on social media. Please express to your coach if you do not approve of this.
Please contact the coach of the sport you would like to participate in for details on tryouts/ practice:
IHSA WINTER SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
Girls Basketball
Mia Mastrangeli
Boys Basketball
Ross Burt
Competitive Cheer
Eda Davidman
Competitive Dance
Megan Fuechsl
Boys Bowling
Contact Coach Nunnery
Girls Bowling
Jacquiline Sulisz
Girls Indoor Track
Jeff Bryant
Boys Indoor Track
Daniel Dziubski
Boys Swim
Garret Smith
Chess
Kunal Jerath
Payton Sports this Week
Girls Volleyball:
IHSA Girls Volleyball Regionals at Payton
Tuesday, October 25
Game 1- 6:00pm (4) Chicago (St. Ignatius) vs. (13) Chicago (Noble/ UIC)
Game 2- 7:00pm (7) Chicago (Payton) vs. (12) Chicago (Little Village)
Thursday, October 27
Game 3- 6:00 pm Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (Higher Seeded team will be home)
Boys Soccer:
Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 4:30 pm
Sectional Semifinals vs. Burbank (St. Laurence)
Tackle Football
State playoff schedule is to be determined.
Principal Shabazz
Email: fjshabazz@cps.edu
Website: wpcp.org
Location: 1034 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Phone: 773-534-0034
Facebook: facebook.com/principalshabazz
Twitter: @wpcp_official