Weekly Warrior
for the week of January 10, 2022
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Mission Statement
Message from the Principal's Desk
Hello everyone!
I hope you had a great holiday break and a Happy New Year! With so much going on in the world of COVID over the last two weeks I wanted to touch base with everyone before we welcome the students back on Monday. I know that there is a lot of anxiety surrounding the return to school considering what is going on outside of our school doors. With that said, please know that we will continue to follow all safety protocols that were in place prior to the break.
I am confident in how we handled COVID as a school the last year and a half and that we will continue to provide a positive in-person learning experience as we navigate through this winter. I understand that there are constant changes to guidelines and recommendations. As a Winston community, our ability to adapt to these changes, support each other and the school is what has made our school successful.
I can not tell you how excited I am to see the students, hear how their winter breaks went and watch them reunite with their friends and teachers. We all want school to be a place filled with joy that makes students love learning, and helps them succeed socially and academically.
If at any time you have any questions, concerns or just want to talk, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
We will get through this together as we have so many times before. Have a great weekend!
Warm regards,
Martín Da Costa, MBA/MAEd.
Proud Principal
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Important Dates Coming Up
PBIS Refresher/Booster Day - Monday, January 10, 2022
Shield Testing - Monday, January 10, 2022 [12:30 - 2:30]
PBIS Refresher/Booster Day Make-Up for Absent Students - Tuesday, January 11, 2022 [Library]
ACCESS TESTING Begins - Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day [No School] - Monday, January 17, 2022
Teacher Institute Day [No Student Attendance] - Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Spirit Days
- Friday, Jan 14, 2022- College Day
- Friday, Jan 21, 2022- Mismatch day [wear as many styles as you can]
- Friday, Jan 28, 2022- Winston Spirit
COVID Protocols
When we return to school, we will continue to follow our Safe 6 measures. One adjustment we will make when we return eliminates the physical self-certification cards, but we ask that everyone continues to stay home/keep your child(ren) home when COVID-19 symptoms are present.
Shield Testing to Resume
We will resume SHIELD testing and continue to encourage all students, whether vaccinated or not, to test on a weekly basis. If you haven’t opted in for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year, please fill out this consent form and email it to SHIELD@ccsd15.net. Additionally, we will continue to offer our Test to Stay program with the goal of keeping as many students in class learning with their classmates.
CDC Guidelines
Optional Vaccination Clinic
District 15 has partnered with IDPH for a vaccination clinic on Saturday, January 8 from 10 am - 3 pm at Conyers Learning Academy. The clinic has 5-11 vaccinations, adult vaccinations, and booster appointments available at this link. If you attended the December 18 clinic and need a second vaccine, you MUST register again for the January 8 clinic.
Positive Cases
We ask that students please share any positive COVID test results with our main office. Having a positive test result on file is crucial information when determining quarantine and exclusion status for the 2022 school year.
While it is both our intention and sincere desire to keep our classrooms open for in-person learning, it is important that you prepare for the possibility that we will need to return to a short period of remote learning in specific classrooms, grade levels, or schools based on any one of several factors. Factors include:
A high number of faculty and staff needing to isolate due to a positive COVID-19 test or illness and the lack of available substitute staff to safely conduct in-person learning;
Recommendation of the Cook County Public Health Department and/or IDPH;
A high number of students unable to physically attend school due to COVID infection or exposure and exclusion; and/or
CCDPH or IDPH mandate a return to remote learning due to an outbreak event in one or more of our schools.
The District shares these scenarios now to be proactive, as we fully understand the disruption that remote learning causes our families. However, we need to be prepared both at the District and family level for any unexpected curve balls that could be thrown our way.
Weather this upcoming week
Dress Code
Appropriate student dress helps the school maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning not only during school hours, but also at all school functions.
Clothing and accessories that display undesirable and/or unhealthy images (such as, but not limited to, alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, violence, or gang-related symbols) do not belong in a school setting. Also inappropriate are depictions of vulgar actions/language/behavior, gang signs, or sexually suggestive pictures or statements. Any obvious combinations of current gang colors will not be allowed. These policies will be strongly enforced.
A determination that a student’s dress is inappropriate will be made by the principal, assistant principal, or police liaison officer. The following guidelines are used in determining whether the attire is appropriate. They include, but are not limited to:
- No bare midriffs.
- No bare or lace-up backs.
- Cover buttocks and all undergarments
- Shoulders must be covered by at least two inches of fabric.
- Shorts should measure no less than 8 inches above the knee (5 - 7 inch inseam on shorts)
- Skirts must not be shorter than 6 inches above the knee.
- Tops may not be lower than an imaginary line drawn from armpit to armpit.
- No hats, hoods or bandanas are to be worn inside the building except when entering or preparing to leave the building unless they are for religious or medical purposes.
- The dress code applies to school field trips and all school events
For safety reasons, students should follow these guidelines:
- Footwear which is safe for indoor and outdoor physical activity should be worn at all times. (Shoes with wheels are not allowed; platform shoes and thong-style sandals are discouraged.)
- No belts, necklaces, or bracelets with spikes or chains, including chains connecting wallets to a belt.
- No pants or skirts that drag on the floor.
- No coats, jackets, or other outerwear in the classroom.
cellphone policy
Student possession and/or use of cellphones and other electronic devices while at school is governed by Board of Education Policy 7:190 Student Behavior. Here is the excerpt related to cell phones:
The school administration is authorized to discipline students for gross disobedience or misconduct including, but not limited to:
- Using or possessing a cellular phone, video recording device, or other electronic device in any manner that disrupts the educational environment or violates the rights of others, including using the device to take photographs in locker rooms or bathrooms, cheat, or otherwise violate student conduct rules. Prohibited conduct specifically includes, without limitation, creating, sending, sharing, viewing, receiving, or possessing an indecent visual depiction of oneself or another person through the use of a computer, electronic communication device, or cellular telephone.
- All electronic devices (i.e., cell phones, earbuds, headphones, cellular wrist devices, etc.) must be kept powered-off and kept in the locker during the regular school day unless: (a) use of the device is provided in a student’s individualized education program (IEP); or (b) it is needed in an emergency that threatens the safety of students, staff, or other individuals
Warriors Wear Masks
Self-Certification
Chromebook Reminders
Reporting an Absence
(847)963-7401
Here to Serve You!
We want to make sure all of your questions and concerns are addressed. The Winston Campus Jr. High Office is open starting at 7:00AM - 3:30PM. Additionally, our Administrators are available via phone and e-mail. We are here to serve you, so please do not hesitate to reach out!
Martin Da Costa - Principal
(847) 963-7405 ꞏ dacostam@ccsd15.net
Tomas Reyes - Assistant Principal
(847) 963-7404 ꞏ reyest@ccsd15.net
John "Jack" Olson - Assistant Principal
(847) 963-7423 ꞏ olsonj@ccsd15.net
Winston Campus Jr. High
Email: dacostam@ccsd15.net
Website: www.ccsd15.net/wcjh
Location: 120 North Babcock Drive, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847.963.7400
Facebook: facebook.com/winstoncampus
Twitter: @winstoncampus