Special Gift for Students: Jayhawk Blanket & Gift Card
Thanks to an anonymous donor who generously gave money to all D97 PTOs with the request that the donation touch each and every student, the Julian PTO has a surprise.
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. (If that doesn’t work, come any time between 8:30 am-1:30pm).
- 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
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.
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).
Virtual Field Trip Wed, Feb 3, 2-3:30 pm to Rise Up Animation
As a part of observing the creative process and perceiving/analyzing artistic work, OP97's Middle School Art
Department would like to invite all of our students to take a virtual field trip with Rise Up Animation's founders (Frank E.Abney III [Disney, Dreamworks, Pixar], Trent Corey [Disney, Taiko], Monica Lago-Kaytis [Frogbot, Disney] and Bobby Pontillas [Disney, Taiko, Blue Sky, ArenaNet]). Students will view a short presentation from each of these artists/professionals that includes their responsibilities, how they got to where they are now and where they fit in the animation creative process. At the end of the presentations will be a Q&A session. Sign the
permission slip here: Flyer
here.
NEW for Students: Investment Club
Encourage your student to consider joining the newly formed Investment Club. Students will learn how to pick and invest in stocks as well as compete against teams in the area. Speakers from hedge funds and/or investment banks will share about their jobs. Meetings will take place on Tuesdays, from 3:35 - 4:20 pm over zoom. Questions? Contact
Mr. O'Brien,
Ms. Gunnell, or
Mr. Apostol for more information. Hudson Davis -- the founder of the club, and Julian 8th Grader -- will introduce the club's purpose and the competition as students are entering. Log into zoom from an OP97 Student account. Here's the link:
https://op97-org.zoom.us/j/86477771079
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)
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
Spanish tutoring is still remote!
If your student needs Spanish tutoring, the Spanish teachers area available for free tutoring. The schedule during remote learning is as follows:
LUNES (Monday) (AM): Señora Bultas
MARTES (Tuesday) (AM) : Señora Villalobos
JUEVES (Thursday) (PM) : Señora Hoskins
VIERNES (Friday) (AM): Señora Alberttis
AM Tutoring will be from 8:15 to 8:45 am. PM tutoring will be from 3:35-4:05 pm.
Click here to join.
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 