Julian Culture and Climate Update
Thanks to our 6th grade students who have all completed the initial cycle of our first step in building restorative practices in our classrooms. All of the 6th grade students have experienced and been part of restorative community circles. Thanks to our 6th grade teachers for saying yes!
Our Culture and Climate team is partnering with our PTO-Green/Wellness team to host a Wellness Activity fair in January! More details coming soon.
Also, look for details in the next few weeks about our Community Building Circles with families and students that we will be beginning in the new year. Our hope is to create deeper connections between our families and our school. If you are interested in being part of the team to support these please reach out to Gina Harris at [email protected].
Mindful Middle Schoolers Partnership with DePaul University
DePaul University, in partnership with the Oak Park Township Community Mental Health Board and District 97, plan to offer a series of community talks with the Brooks/Julian middle school communities during the 2019-2020 school year as part of The Mindful Middle Schoolers Program. All are welcome (parents/guardians, school staff, students and community members).
View a list of upcoming talks. We plan to offer these again in the spring in case you are unable to attend these dates.
8th Grade Graduation Date
Saturday, June 6 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am at Oak Park and River Forest High School
Graduation rehearsal - Friday, June 5 from 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
The last day of school for 8th grade students is Friday, June 5
Attendance Matters
Please reference this document as a guide to help determine whether or not your student is healthy enough to come school. Our goal is for all students to be in attendance for 95% or more of our school days during the year.
Illinois 5Essentials Survey
We are administering the Illinois 5Essentials Survey again this year to certified staff and parents/guardians from all 10 of our schools, as well as students in grades four through eight. The parent/guardian survey is available now, and the staff and student surveys will open on Dec. 10. Please click here to learn how parents/guardians can participate in this important endeavor and click here to access the parent/guardian version of the survey. Please note that school-level reports will only be generated if at least 20 percent of our parents/guardians complete the survey, which can be accessed until February 14, 2020.
Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee
There will be a meeting on Saturday, November 16 held by the D97 Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee. View for more details.
Upcoming Events:
Thanksgiving Break - November 27-29 / No School for Students
Sincerely,
Dr. Todd Fitzgerald
Principal, Julian Middle School