Week of December 9
Goal Setting Update
In an effort to create a positive learning environment that focuses on developing the whole child, students and staff have actively participated in goal setting. Next Thursday during advisory, students will have a reflection/check-in day to gauge how they are progressing with their goals. We will follow up with similar days in January and February. The first round of goal setting will conclude in February when students will determine whether or not they successfully accomplished their goals. We will start another goal setting cycle beginning in March and ending in June. As a way of supporting this goal setting exercise, you can ask your student about his/her goals and discuss them regularly to see if he/she is making progress.
Julian Middle School "Pays It Forward"
- Over 1,900 individuals throughout the Oak Park River Forest Community completed a request to have a little holiday cheer spread to them. This event is coordinated through the Oak Park River Forest Community of Congregations and is also known as the Holiday Food and Gift Basket Program.
- Julian sponsored over 50 families!
- Each advisory picked one or two families to sponsor. This means that the advisory bought and wrapped all the gifts for everyone in the family.
- Our goal was to have 100% building participation so this means we have kids bring in gifts, tape, wrapping paper, wrap gifts, etc...so everyone feels a part of it.
- The work that went into coordinating this project occurred during advisory classes through December 8.
- Gifts were delivered yesterday.
5 Essentials Survey
Julian students will be completing the Illinois 5 Essentials Survey the week of December 19. As a reminder, D97 is encouraging parents to compete the survey as well.
Winter MAP Test
Students will be taking their MAP tests when we return from winter break. Testing will be conducted from January 18-20. Make up tests will start January 23.
Upcoming CAST Performances
Get ready for a GREAT weekend of theater!! You won't want to miss any of these plays!!
The CAST performing arts program at Julian Middle School, will present a Festival of Theater featuring three plays on three nights, Friday, December 16, Saturday, December 17, and Sunday, December 18, 2016. All shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Julian Auditorium. Read more.....
Happy Ads for 8th Grade Parents
Our Yearbook Sponsors, Ms.Tysse and Ms. Tucker would like parents/guardians to know that:
-Happy Ads are $13.00.
-Happy Ads photos and payment are due by December 23, 2016! (No ads will be accepted after this date).
To capture the individuality of your 8th grader, the Happy Ads will include a photo of your student as a child & a photo of them from this year, alongside a special congratulatory message (limit 50 words/250 characters including spaces) written by you.
-Please e-mail your happy ad photos (current & baby) and message to [email protected] (Include your student’s first & last name in the email message). We of course will accept hard copies of photos as well, but want you to know that it will take us a bit of time to get them back to you since we must scan them.
Upcoming Events
Winter Break--Monday, December 26-Friday, January 6
School Resumes Monday, January 9
No School-Martin Luther King Holiday/Monday, January 16
Sincerely,
Dr. Todd T. Fitzgerald
Principal, Percy Julian Middle School