Calendar of Events

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 PSAT Test – 10th & 11th grades

Special Schedule

Thursday, October 25, 2012 College Fair

5:00-7:30 p.m.

Friday, October 26, 2012 Academic Center Family Night

Sunday, October 28, 2012 Academic Center Open House

10:00-12:00 p.m. High School Open House

2:00-5:00 p.m.

Friday, November 9, 2012 School Improvement Day

Half Day for Students

Monday, November 12, 2012 Veterans Day Observed

No School

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Report Card Pick Up

8:00 am - 6:00pm Parent/Teacher Conferences

1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. No Classes for Students

Thursday, November 22, 2012 Friday, November 23, 2012

Thanksgiving Holiday No School

December 21, 2012 - January 2, 2013 No School for Students

Winter Recess

newsletter Fall 2012

Joyce D. Kenner Ed. D.

Principal

WHITNEY M. YOUNG MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL

IN THIS ISSUE!

Local School Council 2012-2013 Meeting Schedule

Meetings take place at 5:00 pm or 3:30 pm* in

the Library, usually but not always, on the third

Wednesday of the month.

National Merit Semifinalists See page 2 .

Gorish on Michigan Avenue Story on page 2 .

Moen to Princeton Art Symposium See page 2.

Holland on the Conan O'Brien Show Story on page 3.

All meetings take place at 6:00 pm in the Li-

brary, usually but not always, on the second

Thursday of the month.

Report card pick-up day*

October 17, 2012

November 14, 2012

December 12, 2012*

January 16, 2013

February 20, 2013*

March 20, 2013

April 17, 2013*

May 15, 2013

October 11, 2012

November 13, 2012 *

December 13, 2012

January 10, 2013

February 14, 2013

March 14, 2013

April 18, 2013 *

May 16, 2013

Parent Teacher Student Organization 2012-2013 Meeting Schedule

Perfect ACT® Scores The following students earned the highest pos-

sible composite score of 36 on the ACT® col-

lege admission and placement exam: Jacob

Abrahams, Mengyuan "Annie" Chen, and Lucy

Zhuo. ACT scores are accepted by all major U.S.

colleges. Therefore, this exceptional score will

provide the colleges to which these students

have applied evidence of their readiness for the

academic rigors that lie ahead. It would be an honor for any one school to have

one perfect score. Two perfect scores would be

remarkable, but three perfect scores is truly

unique and has to be quite rare. Students, par-

ents, faculty, and staff all deserve a pat on the

back. OUTSTANDING!

Dear Parents and Guardians: This is my twenty-third year at Whitney

Young, eighteenth year as principal, and I

am still amazed and marvel at the accom-

plishments of our students. We recently recognized our National Merit

semifinalists, National Achievement semi-

finalists, Commended, and National His-

panic Scholars. Our mathematics team and

our debate team are off to an unprece-

dented start. We also had three students,

who scored a perfect 36 on the ACT. Con-

gratulations, Jacob Abrahams, Mengyuan

"Annie" Chen, and Lucy Zhuo. I look for-

ward to the many activities our students

participate in and to be able to report back

to you their accomplishments. If I have

ever forgotten an organization or team and

fail to mention their accomplishments

please remind me of the oversight and I

promise I will include you in the next

newsletter or Kenner’s Korner. Children

who participate in activities are more likely

to feel connected to school and achieve

well academically. Please be vigilant about who your chil-

dren’s friends are. Don’t be afraid to invite

them over to

make an as-

sessment about

who they are

and what val-

ues they pos-

sess. Students

with a strong network of support will grow

up to be responsible and giving adults. Our high school should be a fun place to

thrive, grow, and be nurtured. If we have

anything less than this for our students, we

need to address the problem right away. I

have spoken to each class separately during

the months of September and October, and

I feel confident they digested the message

about the importance of their academic

profile. Be supportive, stay firm, have real-

istic expectations for your child. Listen to

them, and let them see you are human too!

Your Principal, Joyce D. Kenner Ed. D.

We also had

three students

who scored…...

WYMHS: Bottomless Motivation!WYMHS: Bottomless Motivation!WYMHS: Bottomless Motivation!

Newcomers The Whitney Young family welcomes the

following new teachers: Bryan Tyrpin -

Social Science; Zachary Appel - Special

Education; Sarah O'Connor - World Lan-

guage; Paul Welsh and Jaclyn Welstein -

Counseling; Ryan Kruidenier and Carmen

Marquez - Science; Andrew Mauer-Oates,

Kayley Ann Hennessy, and Cassandra Heitzig

- Math; Porsha Henderson, Neil Tejano, and

Angela Ruiz-Iagaru - English; Joanna Skol-

nick and Paul Ferrand - Counseling Interns.

The following WYMHS students were

semifinalists in the 2013 National

Achievement Scholarship Program:

Cyerra Brown

Syedah Cabell

Sheryl Gardner

Maya Kirby

Talia Koylass

Brianna Lambert

Alex Latham

Imara McMillan

Logan Means

Imani Sailers

The following WYMHS students were

semifinalists in the 2013 National

Merit Scholarship Program:

Jacob Abrahams

Kaitlin Amella

Cyerra Brown

Julia Chang

Mengyuan Chen

Rachel Cheung

Jeffrey Coleman

Kathryn Farris

Jenna Geiman

Merrill Huang

Alex Latham

Jennifer Li

Patryk Lipski

Daniella Svoren

Lucy Zhuo

WISE Most students drop out of college not because of

academic failure, but because of personal debt.

The fastest growing group filing personal bank-

ruptcy is young people ages 18-25. Ms. Kane has reported to the Newsletter that

98% of all WY business students last school

year received certification in the WISE Finan-

cial Literacy Program that addresses the urgent

need for financial literacy and education. Great news!

2012 AP Results Most four-year colleges in the United States and colleges in more than 60 other countries give

students credit, advanced placement or both on the basis of AP Exam scores. By entering college

with AP credits, students have the time to move into upper level courses, pursue a double-major

or study abroad. AP officials have reported to Ms. Zalon, our school's AP coordinator, that there were 260 total

scholars from our school with an average score of 3.86. The breakdown is as follows: National AP Scholar: This rating is awarded to scholars who receive an average score of at least 4

on all exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. We had 14 stu-

dents and an average score of 4.53. AP Scholar with Distinction: This rating is awarded to students who receive an average score of

at least 3.5 on all exams taken, and scores 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. We had 84

students and an average score of 4.25. AP Scholar with Honor: This rating is awarded to students who receive an average score of at

least 3.25 on all exams taken, and scores 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. We had 52

students and an average score of 3.85. AP Scholar: This rating is awarded to students who receive a score three or higher on 3 or more

AP exams. We had 124 students and an average score of 3.29. Congratulations! As a school, these statistics are phenomenal.

Creative Arts Matthew Moen was selected as one of about

ninety high school seniors nationwide to par-

ticipate in the Creative Arts and Humanities

Symposium at Princeton University on Septem-

ber 28, 29 & 30, 2012. Matthew was nominated

to attend this seminar by his teachers, Ms.

McCannon and Ms. Klark. Very nice Matthew!

Amnesty International On Friday May 25th, 2012, the Whitney Young

Amnesty International club hosted its 11th Jam-

nesty concert, which is a concert for human

rights. The bands Give Back and Crash Hero,

along with musicians from Mr. Peek's guitar

program, anchored the event. Over $1100 was

collected by end of school year 2011-2012. Well done!

Ryder Cup Golf Ball Visual Arts instructor Mr. Nick Gorisch had a

2012 Ryder Cup Magnificent Moments painted

golf ball on display located on Michigan Ave.

across from The Water Tower Place. The title

was "Loop Detail" and was bought at auction

by the City of Chicago. Magnificent Moments is a unique outdoor art

exhibit that celebrated the 2012 Ryder Cup at

Medinah

Country Club

in Medinah,

Illinois.

Throughout

the month of

September,

super-sized

golf balls

adorned Chi-

cago streets and shops, all distinctly decorated

by local and national artists to create a unique

one-of-a-kind fundraiser for Ronald McDonald

House Charities® of Chicagoland & Northwest

Indiana (RMHC-CNI) and the Illinois PGA

Foundation. How clever can you get? FORE!

The following WYMHS students were

commended in the 2013 National

Merit Scholarship Program:

Anthoney Alonzo Syedah Cabell Sofia Charania Vanessa Chen Matthew Cheng James Coates Jeane Dubose Shuya Gong Deena Kishawi Hannah Lacava Carolina Lazaro Imara McMillan Brendan Moriarty Henry Mosher

Jeffrey Mui Noah Naiditch Caitlin O'Hara Thomas Pietryla Karol Przybyszewski Imani Sailers Noah Sebek Alaina Stacey Regev Trigalo Christopher Tso Michael Uhll Andrea Wilberding Cindy Zhang

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Special Olympics No, they did not go to London last summer, but

several Whitney Young students brought home

medals from the Special Olympics. Our winners

were: Gold: Brittany Moreno and Natali Servin Silver: Chris Choe Bronze: Abraham Cuervas and Robert Makey Congratulations everyone!

Trinity Irish Dancers Ms. Gordon has reported to the Newsletter that McKenzie Holland recently performed with

Trinity II on the Conan O'Brien Show. The segment is hilarious! Watch all the way to the

end so you can see McKenzie and Trinity II dance their hearts out. During the rehearsal segment, McKenzie is wearing a red top near center stage. During the

show, she is in the same location wearing a blonde wig. When the girl gets kicked in the

face, there is a close up of McKenzie in the

back row stage right. The video can be seen by following this link:

http://teamcoco.com/video/irish-american-

remote. McKenzie and her company members were

amazing! Congratulations to McKenzie and

Trinity II for making all of us in Chicago

proud!

Italian Exam Results Ms. Floreani and Dr. Foy have reported to the Newsletter that all of the students enrolled in Italian at Whit-

ney Young took the National Italian High School Examination in March 2012. Jessica Di Foggio achieved

the highest score in the nation for Italian I. The following students received honorable mentions: Italian I: Jessica Ramirez, Albert Ochoa, Phoebe Black/Toby, Derian Avalos, Isabella Rosen, Nitzah

Vasquez, Alejandra Espinoza, Mossimo Chavez, Alex Garcia, Clara Ledsky, Javier Campos, Alicia

Morales, Ramon Valladarez, and Pamela Perez. Italian II: Vivian Perez, Estefania Espinoza, Christopher Zawora, Jose Cahue, Alexis Levato, Marina

Lozano Corona, Ulises Olivares, Yadira Morales, Teresa Mariscal, Jessica Giannoni, and Shannon Keene. Italian III: Kristen Brooks, Thomas Pietryla, Katia Bernabe, and Margarita Santamaria. A.P Italian: Manuel Gomez, Mary Khalaf, Devon Mitchell, Simon Black/Toby, and Stephanie Chavez.

Congratulazioni!

Latin Art Gary Ibarra won 2nd place in the

Latino Art Beat Competition. His

prizes included a scholarship and a

monetary award. Very Nice!

International Students Many of our families who have hosted an international student in the past have found the experience to be very positive and enriching for their

family. If you become a host family, the international student would spend the rest of the school year with you. Below is an outline that might help you make a decision. Accommodations: Minimum requirements include a room for the international student, a bed, storage for clothes and personal items, and a desig-

nated place to study (not necessarily in the individual's room). Activities: Much of the learning for international students comes by way of experience outside of the school day. The host family must be willing to

include the student in trips, activities, and functions. Cultural, athletic and sight-seeing activities will aid the student in understanding the American

culture. Chores/Responsibilities: The international student is expected to keep his/her room clean and to complete such tasks as are customary for members

of the family. He/she may not work at a ‘regular’ job, including in a family business. Shopping: The international student is responsible for the purchase of clothing, entertainment expenses, and other elective purchases. The family

will provide food and some necessities. Should you, or someone you know, be interested in hosting a student, please contact Margarette Stoiljkovic via phone at 708-524-8722 or email her

at mamaone@hotmail.com. Madame Stoiljkovic was a world language teacher here at Whitney Young before her retirement.

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Office Depot Shop at Office Depot. Tell the cashier

that you want to participate in the 5%

Back to Schools Program, and give

the cashier our number - 70030698.

It’s as simple as that!

Science Fair Winners The following Whitney Young student-scientists

won prizes at the 62nd Annual Chicago Public

Schools Student Science Fair: Gabrielle Afable,

Tristen Armento, Robert Isaacson, Yiwei Jiang,

Fiona Kalensky, Nora Murphy, Felipe Oropeza,

Austin Ring, Ethan Sargent, Alejandro Soto, Sam-

uel Wischnewsky, Weipeng Zhang, and Faniel

Ziarko. At State, Ethan Sargent took First Place in Essay,

Weipeng Zhang won Gold in Paper, Robert

Isaacson, Samuel Wichnewsky, and Yiwei Jiang

took Gold in Project, and Daniel Ziarko won Silver

in Project. Nice job everyone!

Golden Apple Dr. Kenner was recently notified that Bianca Carbajal

was selected to be among the 135 members of the

Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Class of 2012. This is a highly competitive program that seeks the

best and brightest of Illinois youth interested in a

teaching career. Over 1200 nominations were re-

ceived. Thus, selection to the team is truly a singular

distinction. Students receive preparation of their craft

through summer institutes, and financial assistance. Well done!

UNICEF Club News This summer, Ms. Monique Maher chaperoned three students from Whitney Young's UNICEF

club on a trip to New York City. Allison Steffens, Julissa Baran, and Katherine Castillo created

a video last winter to win the all-expenses paid trip that was sponsored by Turner Broadcasting.

These three young ladies, who will all be seniors this year, worked with students from Naper-

ville, IL and from several high schools in California to create individual 1-minute films to pro-

mote "Global Citizenship." They traveled throughout the city to film with a crew from Amster-

dam. They then edited their own films. The three videos are listed along with known youtube links:

"Multilingual" - Julissa's Video

"Bare Beauty" - Allison's Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ6_0fl1Qcw

"A Good Investment" - Katherine's Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABW-7cPSmmc We are very proud of the maturity, creativity, and determination that each of the young ladies

from Whitney Young possessed. It was an outstanding trip.

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Pictured from left to right: Julissa Baran, Allison Steffens, Ms. Maher, and Katherine Castillo.

Gallaudet Academic Bowl Gallaudet University established the Academic

Bowl for Deaf and Hard of Hearing High School

Students in 1997, with the goal of promoting aca-

demic competition among school teams. Our

team this year consisted of the following mem-

bers: Andres Merlos, Jimmy Wong, Tiandre

Turner, and Jesse Derda-Vasquez. The team members, under the guidance of Mr.

Roberts and Ms. Kostner, were very competitive,

and gave us good reason to be very proud of them. Nice job!

Young Artists Emily Mack recently received gold and silver

awards from The Alliance for Young Artists &

Writers for her works entitled Screaming Gold

and Pulse: Running Away, The Meteorologist.

More than 200,000 works of art and writing were

submitted nationally. Only the very best received

national recognition by winning silver or gold. Well done!

Track News Claire Kieger and Shianne Baggett broke school

records at a recent IHSA State Track Meet. Claire

was also All-State in the 200 meters. Keduse Worku also won the State Championship

in the 1600!! Congratulations!

Guys and Dolls Company members Jasmin Williams and Pauline

Mosley recently performed with the world re-

nowned dance company the Alvin Ailey Ameri-

can Dance Theater. Talia Koylass had her piece, Change Release,

honored at the State Festival Audition, and her

piece was also performed at the 34th Illinois High

School Dance Festival by way of the Gala Student

Choreography Showcase. Guys and Dolls Annual Up Close & Personal

Concert was a resounding success. The audience

voted on their favorite piece with Jasmin Wil-

liam's choreography, Toxic Desires, winning first

place. This is awesome!

Black History Essay Rachel Rubinson won a second place prize in the

2012 Black History

Month Essay and Art

Competition. Her prize

consisted of a digital

camera with printer. Mr. Jay Rehak, her spon-

sor, received a gift card. Nice job!

Honoring Excellence Whitney Young High School was formally honored at the Honoring Excellence portion of the

district's School Board meeting at 125 S. Clark on September 25, 2012. This portion of the

Board meeting allows for the Board President, members, and CPS Leadership to formally rec-

ognize positive accomplishments. We were recognized as being one of the top three Track-R selective enrollment schools in the

ISAT Exceeds Composite for the 2011-2012 school year. Very nice!

Economic Educator Award Joan Kane, business teacher, was

selected for the Econ Illinois Out-

standing Economic Educator

Award. This award recognizes

two educators each year in the

state of Illinois for their sustained

history of contribution and com-

mitment to economic education

and financial literacy. Joan will be

honored at a luncheon at the Un-

ion League Club in October. Congratulations Ms. Kane!

World Series of Innovation

The entrepreneurship class is participating in the World

Series of Innovation, a national competition presented by

Microsoft and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship

(NFTE) that allows students to think creatively and invent

new products or services that address every-day opportuni-

ties. On Saturday, September 29, 2012, the class attended

Innovation Saturday, a seminar which will help them de-

velop their creativity and innovative thinking skills. In

October, the class will hold an Innovation Expo to show

off their products and services. Very nice!

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College Visits

Ms. Debra Hogan is busy arranging visits

with college recruiters. When on campus,

the college representatives set up in Room

120A counseling area. Stop by and visit to

see your counselor, and for guidance enter-

ing your data into Naviance.

September 2013

1. Begin distributing teacher recommendations

and school reports to the appropriate persons.

2. Download and complete senior profile from

the Counseling Department’s Edline website. October 2013

1. Begin filling out college applications.

a. Prepare your college entrance essays.

b. Obtain college recommendations from teach-

ers or counselors (Refer to college deadlines

available on the counseling department’s

website).

c. Secure transcripts for college applications.

d. Early action and early decision applications

are due.

2. Begin to explore all scholarship and tuition

waver possibilities.

3. Attend the Whitney Young College Night.

4. Attend the Navy Pier College Fair.

5. Parents should attend the Counselors’ Infor-

mation Session. December 2013

Complete applications – make sure that all ma-

terials are sent to the college by the college’s

deadline. Applications due by January 1st must

be submitted to counselors by the first week in

November. January 2014

Ask parents to begin filling out the proper Fi-

nancial Aid Forms. Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov for

more information. February 2014

Complete Financial Aid Forms. March 2014

Wait for college replies. April 2014

Return letters for acceptance and scholarship

notifications to the college admissions office.

College Application Timelines for Current Juniors

Counseling Department Update The Counseling Department is looking forward

to another great year! The college admission process is already un-

derway for our seniors. College representatives

visit daily to meet with potential students in the

Counseling Suite. New college visit and schol-

arship opportunities are posted to Edline

weekly. Naviance is set up for students to up-

load their senior profiles and start their applica-

tions. Check the Counseling Department

Edline page regularly for the newest informa-

tion, including the college representative visit

schedule, information on scholarships in the

Scholarships 2012-13 folder, information on

college opportunities in the College Opportuni-

ties 2012-13 folder, and instructions for using

Naviance. Mark your calendars for our upcom-

ing College Fair on Oct. 25, 5:00-7:30 pm. This

is a great chance for students and parents to

meet representatives from numerous colleges. New student opportunities for enrichment pro-

grams, volunteer work, and other great pros-

pects for all our students are posted on Edline.

This information is updated regularly, so keep

checking back on the Counseling Department

Edline page. The Counseling Suite (120A) is open daily

from 7:45am-4:10pm. Parents and students can

find updated contact information for the coun-

selors on the Counseling Department Edline

page. The Counseling Department welcomes three

new counselors: Alison Stojak, Paul Welsh,

and Jaclyn Welstein. The Counseling Department also welcomes

two interns to the department this year. They

are Paul Farrand from Northeastern Illinois

University and Joanna Skolnick from DePaul

University.

National Exams at

Whitney Young H.S. November 3, 2012 SAT

December 8, 2012 ACT

April 13, 2013 ACT

May 4, 2013 SAT

June 1, 2013 SAT

June 8, 2013 ACT See your counselor in the College Career Center.

It is located in Room 120A.

Fall 2012

PLAN test will be given to all juniors. February-March 2013

1. Use one of the college selection web sites

such as My Road to determine requirements

of schools that you are considering.

2. Decide upon your 2012-2013 class schedule

- take the most challenging schedule possi-

ble because colleges do take that into con-

sideration-fluff vs. challenge.

3. Visit the Counseling Career Center at Whit-

ney M. Young High School in Room 120A.

4. Sign up for the ACT. Visit

www.actstudent.org for more information.

5. Sign up for the SAT. Visit

www.sat.collegeboard.com for more infor-

mation.

6. Visit with college representatives. April 2013

1. Sign up for the ACT. Visit

www.actstudent.org for more information.

2. Sign up for the SAT. Visit

www.sat.collegeboard.com for more infor-

mation

3. Make a list of colleges you might attend.

4. PSAE test will be given to all juniors. May or June 2013

1. Take SAT.

2. Take ACT.

3. Set preliminary plans for college tours. July-August 2013

1. Send for college brochures. Limit your

choices to no more than 6 to 8 colleges.

2. Get applications for these colleges, or go to

the college’s web site to apply online.

3. Visit college possibilities.

Wanted - Used books Whitney Young Science Department is looking for gently used copies of the following books: The World Without Us (Author) Alan Wiesman

Omnivores Dilemma (Author) Michael Pollan

Wild Life of Our Body (Author) Rob Dunn

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle (Author) Barbara Kingsolver

Your Inner Fish (Author) Neil Shubin

Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Author) Rebecca Skloot

Survival of the Sickest (Author) Sharon Moelem and Jonathan Prince If you have any of these books lying around and would be willing to donate them to the Science

Department, please bring them to main office and they will be forwarded to the science depart-

ment. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Ms. Tammi Garcia via email at

tmgarcia@cps.edu. Thank you. Page 5

Girls Volleyball News Phil Brozynski, sports writer for the Chicago Sun-Times, recently ranked 6'-1" senior Hanna

Lee, and 6'-1" senior Daniele Schroeder, among the state's top fifty players. Congratulations!

The Chicago Board of Education mandates that

homework be regularly assigned to students. Home-

work should be a sequence of well-planned, meaning-

ful assignments for completion during out-of-class

time. The specific amount and frequency of assigned

homework should be generally based on students

needs, interests, and the content of the instructional

program. Students should also be given long-term

assignments, projects, and research from time to time. Homework is a necessary component in the

sequence of a child’s education and should

be assigned to:

Provide reinforcement, practice, applica-

tion, and enrichment of what is learned in

class;

Prepare students for class participation;

Develop independent and responsible work

and study habits;

Extend learning activities beyond the

school hours;

Provide an opportunity for student creativ-

ity;

Foster a closer relationship between home

and school;

Provide opportunities for the student to

gain experience in the utilization of com-

munity resources; and

Provide for positive on going parental

involvement in the student’s education. The following are suggested time allocations

for teacher-directed homework assignments:

Kindergarten 15 minutes/day

Grades 1,2,&3 30 minutes/day

Grades 4,5,&6 45 minutes/day

Grades 7&8 90 minutes/day*

Grade 9 120 minutes/day*

Grade 10 130 minutes/day*

Grade 11 140 minutes/day*

Grade 12 150 minutes/day*

*Total across all subjects

Students, Parents, Teachers, Principals, and

Local School Councils have the following

responsibilities under the homework policy: Students are responsible for maintaining a

homework assignment notebook listing sub-

jects, assignment dates, due dates, and a date

turned in. Students are expected to complete all

homework assignments carefully and accurately

and to turn them in by the due date. They

should make necessary corrections on the re-

turned homework and share with their parents

the teacher’s evaluation of homework assign-

ments. They are to seek help, as needed, from

parents and teachers. Parents are to provide space and a quiet time

for their child to complete the homework each

night. They should monitor that the homework

is being done and review the corrected home

work returned by the teacher. Parents should

assist their children in the utilization of commu-

nity resources, such as libraries, which can be

helpful to the student when completing home-

work. Finally, parents should contact the

teacher if there are any problems with home-

work. Teachers are responsible for planning and im-

plementing the homework policy in their class-

room. They are to develop a record keeping/

monitoring system and review all homework; to

grade all work, noting areas for correction; and

to return all collected assignments promptly.

Homework activities should be reinforcement,

practice, application, enrichment, and creativity.

They are to plan for the coordination and sched-

uling of assignments with other teachers to

meet the suggested homework time allocations.

Teachers are to share the homework plan with

students and parents and provide instruction in

appropriate study habits and strategies. Home-

work is to be explained to students, and if spe-

cific materials are needed, teachers are to make

sure that students are able to obtain the materi-

als. Principals are responsible for developing, im-

plementing, and monitoring the homework

policy, in consultation with the PPAC and the

Local School Council. They are to define the

relationship between subjects and grades and

provide in-service sessions for the staff on the

homework policy. They are to distribute the

homework policy and A Guide to Homework

Success to parents. The Local School Council is to work with the

principal and staff on the development and

implementation of the homework policy and the

local expectations concerning homework. The

LSC is to annually review local policies con-

cerning homework.

Checklist for Helping

Your Child with

Homework

Show you think Education

And Homework Are Important

Do you set a regular time everyday for

homework?

Does your child have the papers,

books, pencils, and other things

needed to do assignments?

Does your child have a fairly quiet

place to study with good light?

Do you set a good example by reading

and writing yourself?

Do you stay in touch with your child’s

teachers?

Monitor Assignments

Do you know what your child’s home-

work assignments are? How the

teacher wants you to be involved?

Do you see that assignments are

started and completed?

Do you read the teacher’s comments

on assignments that are returned?

Is TV viewing cutting into your

child’s homework time?

Provide Guidance

Do you understand and respect your

child’s style of learning?

Does your child work better alone or

with someone else?

Does your child learn best when he

can see things, hear them, or handle

them?

Do you help your child get organized?

Does your child need a calendar or

assignment book? A bag for books

and a folder for papers?

Do you encourage your child to de-

velop good habits (e.g., scheduling

enough time for big assignments;

making up practice tests)?

Do you talk with your child about

homework assignments? Does your

child understand them?

Talk with Someone at School

When Problems Come Up

Do you meet the teacher early in the

year before any problems arise?

If a problem comes up, do you meet

with the teacher?

Do you cooperate with the teacher and

your child to work out a plan and a

schedule to solve homework problems?

CPS Homework Policy

Business Seminars Whitney Young business students had the opportunity to at-

tend professional development seminars presented by the

American Management Association at Kendall College on

Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The seminars helped our students

polish their business and presentation skills and included semi-

nars on time management, presentation skills, and projecting a

positive professional image. The CPS Career and Technical

Education department paid all expenses for this field trip. Nice!

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Weight Lifting Club Mr. Heinrich's weight

lifting club meets Mon-

day, Tuesday, Thursday,

and Friday at 7:00 a.m.

in the weight room. You

must have a current

physical.

Fall Carnival Our annual Fall Carnival, an event spon-

sored by the Friends of Whitney Young,

was held this year for two weekends -

September 20-23 and September 27-30,

2012. Many students were actually lucky

enough to dunk one of their teachers, or

perhaps even Mr. Fanning, in the dunk

tank after tossing a skillful shot. Many thanks to everyone involved.!

Peer Leadership Ms. Clotworthy is looking for students inter-

ested in a school-wide Peer Leadership Pro-

gram. As Peer Leaders, students will develop

and implement service learning projects that

will benefit both

school and commu-

nity. Ms. Clotwor-

thy can be found in

room 120B near

door #6. She may

also be reached at

773.534.7509.

2012-2013 Yearbook To purchase a Yearbook, you must

prepay on or before December 14,

2012. The price is $55.

Please make your payment now to

Mrs. Stojak in the Attendance Office -

Room 128. Cash or checks payable to Whitney

Young High School are accepted.

Student Health Requirements All ninth graders must submit a current (within

the past year) Certificate of Child Health Exami-

nation. Any student new to the Chicago Public

Schools must also submit this report. Proof of

all mandated immunizations is also required.

These documents were requested at registration. Notify the school nurse if your child has any

special needs due to a health condition.

Asthma, allergies, diabetes, and a variety of

physical and mental conditions affect our stu-

dents. Students are permitted to carry rescue

inhalers for asthma. If prescribed an Epi-Pen,

students are encouraged to keep it on their pos-

session at all times. If you have any questions,

contact one of our school nurses, Joan Hyatt

RN at 773-534-7500 x23712, or Christina Garza

LPN at x23715.

Important Senior Dates

Senior Photo October 24, 2012

Luncheon April 24, 2013

Prom June 7, 2013

Graduation June 14, 2013 In keeping with tradition, graduation will

again be held at the Arie Crown Theater

which is located at 2301 S. Lake Shore

Drive. Please pay your $130 graduation fee now!

Flu Prevention Influenza viruses are always changing, so an-

nual vaccination is recommended. Each year

scientists try to match the viruses in the vaccine

to those most likely to cause flu that year. The vaccine is available as an injection or in a

form administered intranasal, and is readily

available from your doctor and many neighbor-

hood pharmacies.

Tutoring Tutoring is available after school in the Writ-

ing Center. If your child is in need of tutor-

ing, please logon to Edline to download and

print out a tutoring referral form. The forms

can be found under the "Contents" section.

Instructions are

included. If you have any

questions, con-

tact Ms. Brigid

Pasulka @

773.534.7500

x23736.

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School Store Whitney M. Young High School apparel and paraphernalia is for sale at the School Store. It is

located in Room 101 next to the main office, and is open during lunch periods. School apparel

may also be purchased at www.prepsportswear.com.

Juniors Take Notice

Continue your extracurricular involvement. Take leadership roles whenever possible. Re-

member college admissions counselors are looking for consistency and demonstrated exam-

ples of leadership skills.

Select and research 10 postsecondary institutions (colleges, universities, vocational and tech-

nical programs, etc.) and related scholarship options.

Participate in college fairs and tours (in-state and out-of-state schools) and determine what

factors are important to you in a college. Review college admissions requirements against

your current course load. Make adjustments as necessary.

Participate in an ACT/SAT/PSAE test preparation course. Remember that the more you read

and write, the better your scores will be on these exams.

Register for the ACT and/or SAT exam. Check your colleges of interest and make sure you

register for the appropriate test.

Special populations of students (athletes, students interested in military academies, students

with disabilities) should begin to gather information about special admissions processes, any

special certification requirements, and whether additional testing/diagnoses are needed.

Research and apply to college access programs that interest you (such as Chicago Scholars

or Posse).

Meet with your counselor to confirm you are on track for promotion.

Plan your senior year. Take the most challenging options available to you (AP, honors, IB,

virtual High School, dual credit).

Complete an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) calculator to estimate the amount of fed-

eral and state financial aid you are eligible to receive.

Visit the Counseling Department’s Edline website and the Daily Dolphin regularly for col-

lege visit information and scholarship opportunities. Local School Council 2012-2013

Dr. Joyce Kenner Principal

Julia Spearman Chairperson

Elizabeth Blinderman Vice-Chair

Kelly McGinnity Secretary

Mary Baldwin Comm. Rep.

Martin Ritter Comm. Rep.

Alexander Dee Parent

Ruben Salcedo Parent

Kelly McGinnity Parent

Sally Tannenbaum Parent

Jeanne Murphy Staff Rep.

Jim English Teacher Rep.

Mike Johnson Teacher Rep.

Shuya Gong Student Rep.

Student Directory We will soon publish the annual Student Directory that lists parent and student

names, addresses, and phone numbers. This will aid students wishing to com-

municate with their classmates, and parents who wish to communicate with

other parents. Possible uses between students would include verification of

homework assignments, or times and locations of athletic events. It would also

serve as a good tool for parents when needing to verify the location of their

child. If you do not want your child's name included in this directory, or if you have

an address or phone number update, call Ms. Sharon Davis, Office of Planning

and Support by Friday, October 19, 2012 @ 773.534.7500 x23708. If leaving a

voice mail message, state the reason for the call, clearly spell the child's first

and last name, and leave the division number. You need not call every year to

be excluded. The setting will be retained.

Half Day Schedule Parents: Your child will be dismissed early on

the days noted below. Please mark your calen-

dar. Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Friday, November 9, 2012

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Friday, April 12, 2013

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 22 minute periods / no division

Period Time

2 & 2S 8:00-8:22

3 8:27-8:49

4 8:54-9:16

5 9:21-9:43

6 9:48-10:10

7 10:15-10:37

8 10:42-11:04

9 & 9S 11:09-11:31

Professional Development

11:45-2:47

Whitney M. Young

Magnet High School

will be conducting its

Open House For students interested in applying for the

2013-2014 School Year on

Sunday, October 28, 2012

at Whitney M. Young High School

211 S. Laflin Street

Chicago, Illinois 60607

2:00 to 5:00 pm.

Our Academic Center

will be conducting its

Open House

Saturday , October 28, 2012

at Whitney M. Young Academic Center

1431 W. Jackson

Chicago, Illinois 60607

10:00 to 12:00 pm.

Free Lunch Application Benefits

1. Seniors—Many colleges and Universities

will waive the entrance application fee for

students who have a valid Free Lunch

application on file. See your counselor for

details.

2. Juniors and Seniors—ACT and SAT exam

fees can be waived for students with a

valid Free Lunch application on file. See

your counselor for

details.

3. Advanced Place-

ment Test fees are

reduced for stu-

dents who have a

valid Free Lunch

application on file.

4. Last but not least,

you can get a free

lunch at school

everyday.

Office Depot Shop at Office Depot. Tell the cashier that you want to partici-

pate in the 5% Back to Schools Program, and give the cashier

our number — 70030698. It’s as simple as that!

Illinois Transportation Reimbursement

Due to lack of funding, transportation reimburse-

ments have been cancelled until further notice. If

you have a question, please contact the State Board

of Education @ 217.782.5256.

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Music News Congratulations to the Whitney Young bands and orchestras for their per-

formances at the CPS All-City Contest. The Wind Ensemble received a

rating of honors superior, the Symphonic Band and Philharmonic Orchestra

received ratings of superior, and the Concert Band received an excellent

rating. The following students received superior ratings in recent music competi-

tions:

State(IHSA): Trajan Hammonds, Nicholas Labun, Bartek Szabla, and

Audrey Rowe.

Citywide Piano: Winnie Lui and Dominick Williams. Congratulations!

Friends Update Please plan to attend the upcoming Friends of Whitney Young meetings. Friends of Whitney

Young (FoWY) funds programs not covered by the school budget through various fundraising

events and activities. FoWY supports diverse programming that reflects the interests of all stu-

dents at Whitney Young from the Debate Team to Guys 'n Dolls Dance Group, from classroom

items for teachers to the new e-readers for the library and from equipment for sport teams to a

variety of initiatives for WY clubs. For anyone interested in meeting other parents and getting

involved please join us at one of our upcoming meetings and learn how you can get participate.

Meetings are at 6:00 pm in the Blue House except where noted. October 1, 2012 November 5, 2012 December 3, 2012 January 14, 2013 February 4, 2013

March 4, 2013 April 15, 2013 May 6, 2013 June 3, 2013* * off-site dinner

Panama Books Mr. McCarthy has reported to the Newsletter that Misa Myong

and Monica Hamada-Pena are forming a student organization

dedicated to the collection of books for children in Panama. They

will be forming a library at the local elementary school in Alto

Ibala, Panama, where the community will have access, hopefully,

to thousands of books. Picture books, both English and Spanish geared for ages K-2, edu-

cational magazines like National Geographic or Time, and English

-Spanish dictionaries are needed. Our goal is 3500 books by May.

The group will meet alternate Mondays in Room 208 after 9th

period. Bins will be located in the houses. Let's do it!