8th Grade Dance - Volunteers Needed
The days are getting longer and school days are flying by. It’s time to start planning the 8th Grade Dance on Friday 17th of May. We need your time, ideas, creativity, imagination and resources. Let’s make this process fun and easy. The more the merrier, sign up with friends. There will be adult beverages at the committee meeting! Please consider joining this committee, no contribution of your time will be too small. This cannot happen without you! We will plan on meeting soon to discuss the event! Sign up for the committee here!
D97 Summer Math - Register Today!
June 17 - July 3, 2019
Monday through Friday
Julian Middle School
8am-10am OR 10am-12pm
For incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade D97 students
Students will:
o Review course content from the previous school year (incoming 6th, 7th, & 8th graders) OR
o Receive the opportunity to advance to the next level of math instruction (incoming 6th, 7th, & 8th graders) *Students must pass an End-of-Course Exam following these intense, fast-paced courses.
For more information on summer math courses and registration, please visit http://bit.ly/2019D97summermath
Registration deadline - April 30, 2019
Multicultural Festival
Middle School Hang Out & Chill Out
Are you in middle school? Stop by the Maze Branch to relax and have fun!
Where: Oak Park Public Library, Maze Branch,
845 Gunderson Ave, Oak Park, IL
Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm
Grades: 6th-8th
No registration required
Upcoming Dates and Activities:
4/3/19: Ping Pong
4/10/19: Origami
4/17/19: Slime
4/24/19: Movie Day
5/1/19: Mentos Bottle Rocket
Distribution of information by a community group in accordance with District 97 policy does not imply
directly or indirectly that the group's program(s), event(s) and/or service(s) is sanctioned, sponsored or endorsed by the district, the Board of Education or the superintendent.
Let’s talk Middle School!
Calling all Brooks, Julian, and 5th grade families...
Let’s talk Middle School!
A special session of D97’s PTO Council
at Percy Julian Middle School, 416 S. Ridgeland
on April 1st, 2019 from 7-8:15 pm
You are cordially invited to join us at Percy Julian Middle School, 416 S. Ridgeland, to learn a little about what makes our middle schools tick.
General topics include:
- climate / culture,
- the transition from elementary to middle
- how the middle schools are handling matters of diversity, restorative justice, mental health, and student leadership.
Attendees include PTO leaders from our ten schools; presenters include Principals Capuder and Fitzgerald, as well as Dr. Kamm, Senior Director of Equity, and Ms. Olson, Climate & Culture Coach at both Brooks and Julian middle schools.
Boys Volleyball
Game Schedule
Conference week begins!
Games
4/1 - 4pm - 6pm
Home vs. Stevenson
4/3 - 4pm - 6pm
Home vs. Irving
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Grimaldi at hgrimaldi@op97.org or Coach Gillespie at mgillespie@op97.org
Track and Field
Here is the link to our Track & Field website.
Specific events each day are linked on our calendar website.
For more information, please contact Coach Dajani at rdajani@op97.org
OPEF Robotics News and Information
You can learn more about the event on OPEF's website or their Facebook page.
For more information about the robotics program please visit: https://www.opef.org/programs/vex-robotics/. Questions? Please contact Michele McAndrews at mvmcandrews@opef.org or Mr. Shinners at bshinners@op97.org
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Email: acapuder@op97.org
Website: op97.org/brooks
Location: 325 S Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, IL, United States
Phone: (708) 524-3050
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/108994473138309/
Twitter: @brooksop97