Walter Payton College Prep invites parents to become involved in the Payton community. Please click the above links to find out ways you can participate.

The "Friends of Payton" link above is the best way to find FOP-specific information. In addition to information about the committees and officers, you can find out about fundraising initiatives and access links to the Gala materials from the "Fundraising" link on the "Friends of Payton" page.

Please read this letter from Sheriff Tom Dart regarding safety. Part1. Part2.

Walter Payton College Prep invites parents to become involved in the Payton community. Please click the above links to find out ways you can participate.

The "Friends of Payton" link above is the best way to find FOP-specific information. In addition to information about the committees and officers, you can find out about fundraising initiatives and access links to the Gala materials from the "Fundraising" link on the "Friends of Payton" page.

Please read this letter from Sheriff Tom Dart regarding safety. Part1. Part2.

Best Buddies Chicago Marathon
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If you're interested in running the Chicago Marathon (10/10/10) as part of Team Best Buddies, an organization which partners with Walter Payton College Prep, you can contact Emilie Lewis at 312.828.9313, ext 18 or emilielewis@bestbuddies.org or email WPCP's Special Education Department Chair, Sarah Spencer @ SKSpencer@cps.edu    Click here to download a brochure with more details. 

If you're interested in running the Chicago Marathon (10/10/10) as part of Team Best Buddies, an organization which partners with Walter Payton College Prep, you can contact Emilie Lewis at 312.828.9313, ext 18 or emilielewis@bestbuddies.org or email WPCP's Special Education Department Chair, Sarah Spencer @ SKSpencer@cps.edu    Click here to download a brochure with more details. 

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Fundraising Committee
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Thanks to the tremendous parent support Friends of Payton had a record breaking fundraising year last year but we will have to achieve more this year in order to support all of the school needs.

Thank you to all the families who have generously donated to this year's Campaign 2009. Click here for a PDF copy of the donation form.

We hope to reach new levels of success with our fundraising efforts this year and will be relying on your enthusiasm and support.

Any thoughts or questions? Contact Casey Hoogstraten (773) 919-6294, choogstraten@comcast.net

Thanks to the tremendous parent support Friends of Payton had a record breaking fundraising year last year but we will have to achieve more this year in order to support all of the school needs.

Thank you to all the families who have generously donated to this year's Campaign 2009. Click here for a PDF copy of the donation form.

We hope to reach new levels of success with our fundraising efforts this year and will be relying on your enthusiasm and support.

Any thoughts or questions? Contact Casey Hoogstraten (773) 919-6294, choogstraten@comcast.net

Attendance
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Attendance is important at Walter Payton College Prep. By attending class daily, students further their education and that of their classmates. A phone call is necessary by 10 AM to report an absence and reason for absence.

The attendance report number is (773) 534-0042. Upon return, a note written by a parent or guardian must be presented to the attendance office stating the reason for absence. Excused absences allow students to make up work, quizzes and tests.

Attendance is important at Walter Payton College Prep. By attending class daily, students further their education and that of their classmates. A phone call is necessary by 10 AM to report an absence and reason for absence.

The attendance report number is (773) 534-0042. Upon return, a note written by a parent or guardian must be presented to the attendance office stating the reason for absence. Excused absences allow students to make up work, quizzes and tests.

FOP Newsletter
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The Friends of Payton's (FOP) main avenue of communicating with parents is the monthly e-newsletter, Parents Pass the Word. See below for the current and previous issues. To receive the FOP Monthly Newsletter, Parents Pass the Word, please enter your email address below and click "GO". 

Please note that the database for our monthly newsletter to parents is separate from our parent info database. Should your email ever change, you need to go to the "Friends of Payton" section on the right side of the Payton home page and sign up again, using your new email address, under Parents Pass the Word "subscribe."


 


The Friends of Payton's (FOP) main avenue of communicating with parents is the monthly e-newsletter, Parents Pass the Word. See below for the current and previous issues. To receive the FOP Monthly Newsletter, Parents Pass the Word, please enter your email address below and click "GO". 

Please note that the database for our monthly newsletter to parents is separate from our parent info database. Should your email ever change, you need to go to the "Friends of Payton" section on the right side of the Payton home page and sign up again, using your new email address, under Parents Pass the Word "subscribe."


 


FOP Newsletter Current Year (pdf)
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Volunteering
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Thank you for your interest in Walter Payton College Prep. We appreciate and welcome your eagerness to support us as we guide our students to a successful future. All volunteers are required by the Chicago Public Schools to complete the Volunteer Enrollment and Release Forms and provide a Certificate of Freedom from Tuberculosis. 


If you would like to learn more about the Harvard Adopt-A-School program please click here. 


To get involved, complete a volunteer application packet:

Download Forms Here

Please return the forms to Neida Reyes c/o Walter Payton College Prep 1034 N. Wells Chicago, IL 60610 or bring the completed packet to Payton on your first visit. 


If you have additional questions please feel free to contact Ms. Nakayama

Thank you for your interest in Walter Payton College Prep. We appreciate and welcome your eagerness to support us as we guide our students to a successful future. All volunteers are required by the Chicago Public Schools to complete the Volunteer Enrollment and Release Forms and provide a Certificate of Freedom from Tuberculosis. 


If you would like to learn more about the Harvard Adopt-A-School program please click here. 


To get involved, complete a volunteer application packet:

Download Forms Here

Please return the forms to Neida Reyes c/o Walter Payton College Prep 1034 N. Wells Chicago, IL 60610 or bring the completed packet to Payton on your first visit. 


If you have additional questions please feel free to contact Ms. Nakayama

Walter Payton College Prep
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