Social Responsibility/Self Advocacy
Doing this simple action when you see litter on the school grounds or in the hallway, even if you didn't drop it yourself, helps keep our shared spaces clean and welcoming.
What is picking it up?
Founded in this year, Winston opened its doors to establish its long-standing tradition of community and excellence.
What is 1981?
Outside the halls of Winston Prep, this multitalented staff member takes the stage as a famed jazz vocalist.
Who is Jackie (Messina) Bonomo?
Standing in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, the "Major Oak" is a massive 1,000-year-old English oak famous in folklore for serving as the primary hideout for this heroic outlaw.
Who is Robin Hood?
They may be named after their dessert offerings, but their eggroll sampler appetizer is a savory fan-favorite
What is the Cheesecake Factory?
Taking time to learn and correctly pronounce every student's name on the first attempt shows respect and builds this essential classroom foundation.
What is a sense of belonging (or rapport)?
Entered on the keypad to gain entry, this four-digit sequence unlocks the staff bathroom located in the basement.
What is 5172?
Long before joining our staff, this coworker launched their acting career as "Child Eating Spaghetti #2" in a local restaurant commercial.
Who is Victoria Macula?
Native to Madagascar and Australia, this iconic tree—nicknamed the "Tree of Life"—can store up to 32,000 gallons of water in its swollen trunk to survive extreme droughts.
What is a Baobab tree?
Under the pseudonym Nils Sjöberg, this multi-Grammy winner co-wrote the 2016 Calvin Harris and Rihanna smash hit "This Is What You Came For."
Who is Taylor Swift?
Asking a colleague, mentor, or administrator for clarification as soon as you don't understand a new initiative or requirement helps prevent this common issue.
What is miscommunication (or confusion)?
Located here, this street served as the home of Winston Prep's original campus building when the school first opened.
What is 76th Street?
Honored with accolades by Ottessa Moshfegh, author of "My Year of Rest and Relaxation", this talented staff member is also a published author.
Who is Hadley Franklin?
Giant sequoias survive intense forest fires largely due to their spongy, fibrous bark, which can grow up to two feet thick and contains zero amounts of this flammable organic substance found in most evergreens.
What is pitch (or resin)?
Requiring a strict license and over 10 years of professional craft experience to earn, the only Master Cheesemaker program outside of Europe is located in this state.
What is Wisconsin?
Smiling, making eye contact, and saying "good morning" to colleagues and students in the hallway helps build this kind of positive school atmosphere.
What is a welcoming culture?
Winston Prep uses this continuous, data-driven process to deeply understand every student's unique learning profile instead of relying on a one-size-fits-all approach. And don't you dare forget the bottom half!
What is the Continuous Feedback System?
If you pause and look closely at the background during a key scene in the hit film "In the Heights", you can spot this member of our staff hanging out in their window.
Who is Vera Radunsky?
The Ginkgo biloba tree is often referred to as a "living fossil" because it is the sole surviving species of an entire botanical division that flourished during this prehistoric geological era.
What is the Mesozoic Era (or Jurassic/Triassic period)?
Capable of surviving in deep space, extreme radiation, and freezing temperatures, these microscopic "moss piglets" are considered the world's toughest animal.
What are tardigrades (or water bears)?
Reaching out to an experienced teacher to ask "How do you handle this specific student behavior?" is asking for this type of guidance.
What is advice (or mentorship)?
To score these points, correctly spell the last name of Winston Prep's Executive Director.
What is B-E-Z-S-Y-L-K-O?
Among his many life experiences, Luis holds the impressive distinction of having met this famous public figure.
Who is the Pope?
Located in Athens, the historic olive tree under which this ancient Greek philosopher taught his students at the Academy survived for over 2,400 years until it was uprooted by a bus in 1975.
Who is Plato?
In 1939, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt famously scandalized British royals King George VI and Queen Elizabeth by serving them this food item during a picnic at Hyde Park.
What are hot dogs?