Julian Assistant Principal Announcement
Dear Julian Families,
I am excited to share with you that the administration is recommending that William Lee be appointed as the new assistant principal of Julian Middle School. The appointment will be presented to the District 97 Board of Education for action during its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
William has been a valuable member of the Julian staff for the past three years, both as a humanities teacher and a seventh grade team leader. Prior to joining District 97, he taught for eight years at Chicago charter schools. He has a bachelor’s degree in education from Roosevelt University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Concordia University, and he is currently working on a doctorate in educational leadership.
During his time at Julian, William has demonstrated exceptional leadership, collaboration and communication, and we are confident that he will excel in his new role as assistant principal.
As I shared previously, Laura Smith will remain at Julian through Dec. 16, which will ensure a seamless transition process for William, our students and staff. We will share further information in the coming weeks about our plans to fill the humanities position.
I want to thank all of our parents and staff who provided their time and feedback during our search for a new assistant principal. Please join me in congratulating William and welcoming him to his new role.
Sincerely,
Dr. Todd Fitzgerald
Attendance Matters - Happy Thanksgiving
We are thankful! As we prepare to take a short break from school for Thanksgiving, we want to express our gratitude for everyone who makes it possible for our students to come to school every day, on time, ready to learn. Click here to continue reading…...
Dr. Kelley's Monthly Blog Post
District 97’s vision is that EVERY child experiences a sense of belonging in our schools. Belonging means access to teaching and learning that is engaging, stimulating and challenging for ALL instead of just a select few. Read the latest post in the superintendent’s blog, "Around the District with Dr. Kelley," to learn more about why District 97 believes in the importance of our students feeling a sense of belonging -- http://bit.ly/34Q0fnl
Tweet 1: In D97, belonging means reimagining the structure so that more kids have access & feel welcomed without having to change who they are to conform. Read the latest post on belonging in Around the District with Dr. Kelley - http://bit.ly/34Q0fnl @kelley873 #WeAreD97
Tweet 2: Belonging means access to teaching and learning that is engaging, stimulating and challenging for ALL students instead of just a select few. Read the latest post on belonging in Around the District with Dr. Kelley - http://bit.ly/34Q0fnl @kelley873 #WeAreD97
D97 Parent University
The teaching and learning department is hosting a Parent University on Saturday, Dec.14, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary School. The theme of Parent University is "Cozy Up to Curriculum." Our focus is to help families understand more about our curriculum and how to assist their child at home. Families will receive the opportunity to attend three 40-minute sessions of their choice. We are asking principals to send a Parent University registration link in their school newsletter during the week of December 2. The registration link will be shared with principals next week.
Social Media Ambassadors
District 97 is seeking social media ambassadors who are willing to share news and information about our efforts to support all students. Whether you are sharing posts from our Facebook or Twitter pages or shouting out a teacher or student, being a social media ambassador is a great way to be part of the "MyD97" campaign and support District 97 schools! If you are interested in being an ambassador for the 2019-20 school year, please complete our online form. If you have any questions, please email the district's director of communications, Amanda Siegfried, 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
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 Feb. 14, 2020.
Upcoming Events:
Thanksgiving Break - November 27-29 / No School for Students
Sincerely,
Dr. Todd Fitzgerald
Principal, Julian Middle School