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Monday, May 28, 2018
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Upcoming Events:
  • Last Day of School for 8th Grade Students:  Thursday, May 31.
  • 8th Grade Graduation: Thursday, May 31 at OPRF.  5 pm.
  • Last Day of School for 6th and 7th Grades: Friday, June 1.  12 pm dismissal.
  • CAST Ambassadors Perform at:  A Day in Our Village:  Sunday, June 3.

No CAST or PTO Lunch this Week. Thanks again to our parent volunteers and parent sponsorship! These important fundraisers help fund our Julian Cast program and also benefit teachers, staff and our students through PTO programs.
Congratulations to Julian's 8th Graders!  The graduation ceremony will be held in the main auditorium at Oak Park-River Forest High School on Thursday, May  31 at 5 pm.  The auditorium which is wheelchair accessible, will open to guests at 4:30 pm.   Graduates, please arrive by 4:30 pm wearing caps and gowns; enter through door #5 (North of main entrance on Scoville. This year, live stream viewing is available for family and friends and will begin promptly at 5 pm.  For more information, click here. 
Yearbooks for Sale During all Lunch Periods on Wednesday, May 30. Please bring $30-cash only. Yearbooks will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.  Thanks goes to this year's Yearbook Committee along with Mrs. Guarino and Mr. Apostol!
Time to Return Uniforms!  If you are not a state runner this year, please return all uniforms and warm ups to Coach Taylor's room, B304, as soon as possible. We need these uniforms for next year's team!
Attention 7th Grade Parents:  There is Still Time to Register for the Washington DC Trip! Register before July 22, 2018, to avoid late fees and additional travel costs. Trip Information:
  • Dates: Friday, October 5 - Monday, October 8, 2018 (Columbus Day weekend)
  • Cost: $1,269
  • Financial Assistance is available
  • Registration Information:  Online at WorldStrides or call WorldStrides directly (800-468-5899).  
    Refer to Julian Group #15612
 Please contact: Janorisè Robinson for more details.

The Book Drive Benefitting the Oak Park Children's Clinic is Ending This Wednesday, May 30.  In every wing of the school, you will find a box in which you may place the books you want to donate. Advisories will receive points based on how many books they donate which will count towards Advisory Olympics. For more information contact Ms. Hill 
As You Travel This Summer, Keep Your Travel Sized Toiletries for Housing Forward.  Save unopened soaps, shampoos, conditioners and other travel items to be donated in the 2018/19 school year.  Questions can be directed to Ms. Saunders. Thank you for your support!
Keep Collecting Box Tops This Summer! They help support our students, teachers and staff at Julian and can be dropped off in the main office in the fall.
Have a Great Summer! Please consider joining the PTO Board.  Open positions include two Co-Presidents (to join our current President), two VP's of Programming and one Secretary.  If interested, please email us here

Community Information
Code Play Learn is excited to bring BACK-TO-SCHOOL MATH CAMPS for 6th-12th graders. Dynamic classes lead by Paul Wright, instructor with over 18 yrs of teaching experience. He has a Master Degree in Gifted Ed w/focus in Math. He currently is a local high school math teacher. Details and Registration here.
BASE Camp Still Has Openings!  All camps for grades 5-8 take place at Julian, and several camps like Spoken Word, Humans of Oak Park, and Builder Workshop are taught by Julian teachers. All of this makes it a great way for incoming and current students to become more familiar with the school. Registration information here.
Register Here for AYSO Fall Soccer; Price Increases on June 3 to $175.   
Magical Minds Studio Summer Camp Registration is Open!  Take a look at class offerings here.  
The Learning League is Offering 1:1 Sessions from June 4-August 16.  Summer programs are uniquely suited to fit your child’s individual needs. Depending on your goals, we will either solidify their foundation from their previous year in school or, if/when they are ready, we will introduce new skills and strategies to their learning. Either way your child will be challenged this summer and will return to school in the fall prepared and confident! See website for details or contact us here.  
OPRFHS Summer School and Camp Registration Information here.  
Sign up for Soccer Camps this Summer!  You don't have to be an Edge player to join in the fun. Register here.  And, here for other Chicago Edge programs. 
Legacy Sports Co-ed Summer Basketball Program Begins June 5. Play Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30 pm. Click here for details.
Oak Park Art League Summer Class Schedule and Registration Informations Available here.  Classes begin June 11. 
Oak Park Arts District Upcoming Events and Classes. Details here.  Don't miss the annual street festival!
The Park District of Oak Park is offering:
  • Counselor-In-Training:  May 30. Details here.
  • Movies in the Scoville Park: June 8 - Leap. Details here.
  • Teen Scene Camps:   Details here.
  • Pool Passes on Sale:  Details here.
  • Summer Concerts Begin Sunday, June 10: Details here.
  • Summer Camps:  Registration and details here.
See all the PDOP offerings here.   And, all Teen events here.    
The Oak Park Library is offering:
  • Upcoming Teen Tech Events: Details here.
  • The Living History Project:  Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-6 pm.  More details here.

See this weeks event calendar here.  Calendar is filterable by kids/teens.  


 Tuesday, May 29
  -  7th Grade Springfield Trip

  Wednesday, May 30
  -  Yearbooks for Sale
     During all lunch periods.

  Thursday, May 31
  -  Last Day of School for 8th
     Grade Students
 
 -  8th Grade Graduation at
     OPRF.   5 pm.


 Friday, June 1
  -  Last Day of School for
     6th and 7th Grade
     Students
     
Early Dismissal:12 pm

 D97 Calendar for 2017-2018

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