Weekly Warrior
for the week of September 25, 2023
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Mission Statement
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Important Dates Coming Up
PTA Meeting - Tuesday, October 3, 2023 (6:30 PM) [Library]
Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day [No School] - Monday, October 9, 2023
Teacher's Plan Day [No School] - Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Update from Mr. Da Costa
Dear Winston Campus community,
I wanted to update you on my recent absence from work and the reason why I hadn't been able to send out the "Weekly Warrior" updates these last two Sundays and why I may have missed an e-mail from you. On Labor Day, my brother Juan Andrés was involved in a car accident in Miami and passed away. This was a devastating loss for my family and me, and as his only close relative in the States, I had to fly out to Miami. As a result, I was out of work for two weeks.
I apologize for any inconvenience my absence may have caused. I understand that the weekly updates are an important source of information for our school community, and I regret that I was unable to send them out during this time.
I am now back in the office and working full-time. I am grateful for the support of the students, the staff, and the PTA during this difficult time. I am also grateful to Assistant Principals Ms. Pruc and Mr. Reyes for stepping up in my absence.
My brother had recently retired from playing professional basketball in Uruguay back in December, and after running basketball clinics there working with young kids in underserved communities to teach them the sport he loved most, he had just come back to the States in June and made Miami his home.
You will see once again information about tryouts for the Palatine Feeder program below. In honor of my brother's memory, some of his friends and I are hoping to cover the fees associated with joining the program for any student who would like to participate in either the boys' or girls' feeder basketball program but may not have the means to do so.
I encourage everyone to take some time this week to reach out to a loved one and let them know how much you care. We are all in this together, and we need to support each other through good times and bad.
Thank you for your understanding and compassion
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P.S. I would also like to remind our students of the importance of empathy and sympathy. We never know what others are going through, so it is important to be kind and understanding. If you see someone who is struggling, please offer your support. Even a small gesture can make a big difference.
Palatine High School Boys Feeder Basektball
Palatine High School 2023 – 2024 Season Palatine High School Boys Feeder Basketball is a non-profit organization that was created 25+ years ago to develop players in 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade, that live within the Palatine High School boundaries. The program works directly with the Palatine High School boys’ basketball coaching staff to introduce the fundamentals and philosophies that will best prepare them for the high school team. We practice either at Palatine High School or at a local facility and play ALL home games at Palatine High School. Each team will practice twice a week and play between 25-35 games.
********Tryouts: Scheduled for September 20th, 25th, & 26th ********
Basketball Weekly Clinics: November 2023
Season: December 2023 thru March 2024
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Greg Elter at gelter22@comcast.net or 630-862-1583
Registration can be found here: HERE
or register at: https://www.palatinefeedersports.com/basketball/boys-basketball
Join the PTA, today!
Mental Health Awareness Night 2023
District 15 is excited to be partnering with local agencies to present information for our parents, guardians, families and community members. Mark your calendars and join us for these free, virtual and in-person workshops!
TOPIC: Mental Health Awareness
DATE: September 26, 2023
TIME: 7-8 pm
Virtual AND in-person at
Winston Elementary
900 E Palatine Rd, Palatine, IL 60074
Pre-Registration would be greatly appreciated so please fill out this form!
We are also taking questions from our audience that will be answered during the workshops so please pre-register.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Keli Swierczek at swierczk@ccsd15.net.
Spanish translation services will be offered during workshops.
Information about Clubs/Activities
Cross Country
Cross Country meets this week:
- Monday 9/25 vs. Plum Grove (rescheduled from rain date)
- Tuesday 9/26 vs. Sundling
- Thursday 9/28 vs. St. Thomas, St. Theresa and St. Raymond
Cellphones are Off and Away
In case of an emergency, parents should call the Main Office (847) 963-7400, and a message can be given to a student. Vice versa, students have access to phones in teachers' classrooms (with permission) and in the main office if they ever need to contact their parents for anything.
Lastly, phones are expensive and they can be lost or even possibly stolen.
We appreciate your understanding and help with reiterating this expectation with your student.
Airpods/Wirless headphones
At times when students need headphones in their classes they are to use WIRED headphones connected to their Chromebooks.
No Sharing Lockers
Dress Code
Parents, we need your help! Please engage in conversation with your student about what is appropriate to wear to school based on your cultural background and with the image you want your child to have at school.
In addition, there are District rules about the Dress Code. Except as required in class or principal-designated activities or extracurricular programs, all attire (including clothes and accessories) may not include:
- Language or images depicting or promoting drugs or alcohol, drug paraphernalia, gang symbols/identification, any illegal item or activity, hate speech, bigotry, profanity, pornography, or other inappropriate images
- Lewd, vulgar, obscene, or offensive language or symbols
- Anything that can be used as a weapon, including but not limited to, sharp points, studs, spikes, metal bars, knives, razors, leashes, nooses, or clubs
- Hats, hoods, helmets, or head coverings that cover the face, except when worn as a religious, cultural, medical, or disability-related need or accommodation
- Sunglasses
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 6:35AM - 3:05PM. 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
Hillary Pruc - Assistant Principal
(847) 963-7423 ꞏ pruch@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