Tundra Edition...
Monday, February 1
B day (6th/8th) and Hybrid (7th)
- 7th graders will begin their Hybrid schedule. Some students will be in person, while some will be remote. (Note: Remote 7th graders follow the modified Hybrid schedule with a designated teacher and in-person/remote combined pod.)
- 6th and 8th graders: Regular remote schedule (Mon/Wed - B Days, Tues/Thurs - A Days)
- No school Friday, Feb. 12 or Monday, Feb. 15
New and Time Sensitive Information
- PTO Blanket/Gift Card Pickup Feb 13! Volunteers needed.
- Virtual author visit with Alan Gratz-Purchase an autographed book!
- New Morning Announcements
- Submit photos and Happy Ads to Yearbook
- Community Info: OPBYS baseball/softball signup
Repeat Reminders
- Student Club Reminders
- D97 childcare scholarships available
- Support CAST by Buying CAST Facemask
- Shop at the Julian Spiritwear Store
- Free D97 social-emotional wellness check-ins for students
- Meals are provided FREE to any D97 student
- Julian office staff & assistant principal contact information
- Jayhawk Support program
Do you know someone who needs to be added to our newsletter email list? Go to the PTO website and sign up on the homepage. Have questions? Email us at ptojulian@gmail.com. Use this new email address to easily contact the school: julianinfo@op97.org.
- Your Julian PTO Executive Council
THIS WEEK
Mon/Wed = B Day | Tues/Thurs = A Day | No School Friday
Find the printable calendar here.
Pick up Jayhawk Blanket & Gift Cards Sat, Feb 13
Volunteers also needed to help with distribution. Students welcome to help!
Thanks to an anonymous donor, every Julian student will get a fleece blanket with the Julian Jayhawk Logo and a $10 gift card to a local business (Book Table, Pumpkin Moon or Cuzzos)!
The PTO will distribute these items to students on Saturday, February 13 at Julian. If possible, please come at your designated time below to help us control traffic flow. Also, consider parking a block away and walking up to Julian.
- 8:30 am - 9:30 am last names from A- E
- 9:30am- 10:30am last names from F-K
- 10:30am- 11:30am last name from L-Q
- 11:30am - 12:30pm last name from R- V
- 12:30pm – 1:30 pm last name from W-Z
If the times above don't work, come any time between 8:30 am - 1:30 pm). Before you arrive at Julian, please write down your child’s name (last name, first name) and grade on a piece of paper – and make it large so volunteers can see it from a distance. If you are driving, please approach the parking lot from the south and exit to the north. Feel free to walk up, but please wear a mask. If you are unable to pick up the gift this day, look for more information following the event.
Want to help distribute? We’re looking for parents and students to help! Sign up for a shift here.
Morning Announcements
This Monday, morning announcements are back. Principals and students will lead live announcements everyday on zoom. Check this link at 9 am daily for Morning Announcements.
Virtual Author Visit with Alan Gratz
Purchase books to support the Julian Library!
The bestselling author of the book Refugee has released a new book, Ground Zero: A Novel of 9/11. Students will participate at 10 am on Monday, February 8, via a Crowdcast link shared with teachers. Purchase an autographed copy of either book at this link and support the Julian library. Check out this flyer for more details.
Submit Photos and Happy Ads for Yearbook
The yearbook staff is happy to announce that we are in the process of compiling a 2020-2021 yearbook featuring student photos, art projects, poetry and short stories. Online purchasing will be available soon. Please help us by emailing the following:
- Pictures of students (and their pets) engaged in remote learning
- 8th Grade Happy Ads (due by 3/2/21): Free to all 8th graders (see Happy Ad Flyer for details).
Send all pictures and Happy Ads to Ms. Guarino ( nguarino@op97.org).
Student Clubs
Some student clubs continue to operate virtually.
Rainbow Tribe: Wednesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm via zoom (contact Mr. Murawski or Mr. Kannan for details)
Best Buddies: Every other Wednesday, 3:30 - 4:30 pm via zoom (next meeting is Feb 10, contact Ms. Kiska- for details)
Morning Choirs: Do Re Mi's (Mon), Jukebox (Fri), and Men's Ensemble (Thu) meet weekly at 8 am (contact Mr. Seymour for details)
Yearbook Club: Thursdays, 3:30 - 4:30 pm (contact Ms. Guarino for details)
Investment Club: Tuesdays: 3:35-4:20 Zoom link: the link:
https://op97-org.zoom.us/j/86477771079 Contact Mr. O'Brien, Ms. Gunnell, or Mr. Apostol for more information.)
Support CAST by Buying Face Mask
Show your love and support of CAST with our new face mask! Buy your mask here! These custom-made face masks are designed and created by CAST Costume Designer, Rex Booth, so you know they're fabulous! Each 100% cotton mask has an unwoven filter and is machine washable. Purchases will be delivered to Oak Park addresses only. Delivery not available outside of Oak Park. Masks cost $15 each. All proceeds of face mask sales benefit CAST.
D97 Childcare Scholarships Available for Families
In order to provide additional support during the COVID-19 pandemic, District 97 is offering financial assistance to qualifying families who participate in childcare programs through the Park District of Oak Park and Hephzibah. For families who currently receive free or reduced lunch, the district will continue to cover 100% of the daily program fee.
During Trimester 2, District 97 will also offer scholarships based on family income level.
- For families with incomes below $65,000 per year, the district will cover 100% of the daily program fee.
- For families with incomes between $65,000 and $99,999, the district will cover 50% of the daily program fee.
Click here for more details about the childcare scholarships.
FREE Meals for ALL D97 Students
Meal distribution details can be found here. FREE Meals will be distributed on Tuesdays . Each bag of food will contain five breakfasts and five lunches.
Pickup for Julian and feeder schools is at Longfellow Elementary School (715 S. Highland Avenue) between 10:30 am and 1 pm. Can't make our meal distribution day or time? Email District 97 Food Services Coordinator Carla Ellis at cellis@op97.org.
Shop the Julian Spiritwear Store!
Show your school spirt at the new Julian Spiritwear Store. ShabbyFly will handle all of the sales and customer service.
- The store will remain open all year, which is great for holidays and birthdays
- Shipping is a flat rate $3.50 per order
- All orders are contactless and delivery is within 10 business days of order.
Jayhawk Support from the PTO is here!
The Julian PTO is committed to supporting ALL of our students and families to succeed and thrive. Our primary goal this year is to ensure families have the support they need to get through the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning. If your family is in need of any school supplies, food, toiletries, clothing, etc., Jayhawk Support is here for you! Complete this confidential form and you will be contacted by the Wellness team to help meet your needs.
Please note: There are some limitations to the support Jayhawk Support can provide. We will make every effort to help connect families with local resources if needed. We take your privacy very seriously. Only the Julian PTO Wellness team will have access to personal information.
Want to help Jayhawk Support? If you would like to contribute to our fund, you can let us know by emailing julianptowellness@gmail.com
Julian Main Office Staff Contact Info
If you need assistance, here is contact information for Julian's office staff:
Attendance and School Related concerns:**
Cory Marshall, cmarshall@op97.org, or 708-524-3040, 708-524-7845
School Related Concerns and General Information:
Yulonda Nichols, ynichols@op97.org, or 708-524-3040, 708-524-3010
School Related Concerns and Financial Information:
Lonya Boose, lboose@op97.org, or 708-524-7846
School Operations, Communication, and Administrative Information:
Echelon Jackson, ejackson@op97.org, or 708-524-7512
Any and all School Information:
julianinfo@op97.org
You may also contact your students grade level Assistant Principal by clicking here.
**School Related concerns refer to the following: Attendance, PowerSchool, Zoom link operation, grades, etc.
Assistant Principal Web Pages: Attend Office Hours!
Check out the new Assistant Principal main webpage here. When you click on your student's AP, you will find their contact information and office hours, including their Zoom link. Mr. Christian wants all staff to "overcommunicate and overdeliver" this year - take advantage of this opportunity to be in direct contact with your grade-level administrative leader.
6th Grade - Jerome Green
7th Grade - William Lee
8th Grade - Chemaine Carr
D97 Social-Emotional Wellness Check-ins for Students
District 97 school psychologists and nurses have collaborated to offer access to virtual mental health wellness checks at each school this fall. Parents may sign up children for 25-minute Telehealth sessions where they can access an open ear for their sources of stress and learn self-care and coping strategies. Students may attend up to three sessions per trimester and may then be referred for other school-based supports if needed. Sign up or learn more about these services here.
If your child is experiencing an immediate mental health crisis, please do not use this service and instead call the Thrive 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at 708-383-7500.
Technology Roundup
- Help Desk: If your student is having issues with their Chromebook, including connectivity issues, email the D97 Help Desk at helpdesk@op97.org. This will set up an official Help Desk Ticket and allow a D97 staff person to respond and help resolve the problem.
- Canvas and Powerschool Guidance: Those new to Julian or even those with years of experience in the school may want to become familiar with Canvas and Powerschool. Follow this link to parent guides to both platforms. If you missed the Parent University calls with some of the same details, check out the list of Parent University videos from calls held on August 13th for additional information.
PTO Meeting Schedule
Hey parents and guardians, YOU are the P in PTO! We need your ideas to help us develop the best possible ideas for helping make this year a success. Email the PTO at ptojulian@gmail.com to toss your hat in the ring and give us a little bit of your time. Even just a little bit helps! And, please mark your calendar for our bimonthly meetings.
- Wednesday, March 3, 7:15 pm (zoom)
- Wednesday, May 5, 7:15 pm (zoom)
Julian PTO Executive Council Members
Co-Presidents: Michele Gurgas & Dave Gullo
Co-VPs of Programming: Sara Yount & Monnette Bariel
Co-VPs of Communications: Jennifer Alten & Alison Welch
Co-VPs of Green/Wellness: Doug Chien (Green) & Meredith Farster (Wellness)
Treasurer: Jamie Howe
Secretary: Susan Raphael
Volunteer Coordinator: Looking for 1 more volunteer
VP of Fundraising: Position Open
VP of Diversity/Inclusion: Position Open
Community Information
Looking for an outdoor activity for your kids? Sign them up for baseball or softball!
Oak Park Youth Baseball & Softball (OPYBS) offers baseball for kids through age 12 and softball for kids through age 14. The season runs April through June, and no prior experience is required. Kids can start playing at any age! We are proud to have completed a successful summer/fall season in 2020, while also following a set of Covid-19 safety guidelines to protect our players and coaches. Visit opybs.org for more information or go directly to registration at https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/234965.
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Digitally Collect Box Tops! They help support our students, teachers and staff at Julian. If you have collected Box Tops for Education, please email our Box Tops coordinator, 
Percy Julian Middle School Parents 