Christian's Weekly Communication

This week, on Wednesday, November 16th, students will take their school picture day photos during their PE/Health class periods. The photography vendor, Van Gogh, can be reached online at ordervgil.com or by phone at 847-382-2282 ext. 7. If you wish to pre-order your student's photos, our School Event Code is 20032801. Contact Van Gogh if you have any questions about photo package prices and delivery time.

The Julian DIvCo & PTO will host "A Taste of Julian" event on Thursday, November 17th from 6:00pm-7:30pm. This multicultural potluck will be a community feast & cultural celebration. If you would like to donate a dish or volunteer to assist, please click here for the SignUpGenius.

If you would like to attend this event, you must RSVP in advance. Thank you.

"Due to state regulations, the wrestling program for Brooks, and Julian students, will start on Monday, November 28th. Our apologies on providing the wrong dates for tryout practices on the week of November 14-17th. We look forward to welcoming students for wrestling on November 28th, with their forms turned in prior to leaving for Thanksgiving break or emailed to me prior to the November 28th start time. Forms must be submitted in order to participate in the tryout/practice dates. Please reach out to Coach Michael Colucci at Brooks Middle School for more information at mcolucci@op97.org."

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Michael Colucci, M.Ed LBS1

Brooks Middle School, D97
6-8 Special Education Teacher

mcolucci@op97.org

Looking for cool stocking stuffers? Need a new long sleeved sweater for your Julian student or for yourself? Then check out "1st Place Spiritwear", they have Julian gear available for students, staff and families. They have a large selection of hats, shirts, joggers, and much more! Order now and get your items back in time for the upcoming holiday season!! A portion of the sales will be donated to Julian Middle School. 1st Place Spiritwear will work directly with you and ship all items to your home address. Order now and enjoy your shopping experience!

Thank you in advance for your support!

-PJMS School Office

Thinking of volunteering to help out with your child's next field trip? Or wish to help out at upcoming PTO or school sponsored events? Then please schedule your background check at district office (8:00am - 4:30pm) now. Once a month, there will be extended "after-hours" time slots available for parents/guardians. This month's extended hours will be on Wednesday, November 16th from 4:30pm to 7:00pm. Spaces are limited. Slots are available on Sign Up Genius now. Thank you in advance, parents/guardians.

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Autesha Latimer

HR Receptionist

Oak Park Elementary School District 97

alatimer@op97.org

708-524-5836

The Winter Running Club is back! We started last Monday, but it's not too late to sign-up for the running club. This club meets from 3:30 pm - 4:40 pm, Monday - Thursday each week. Please meet in Ms. Tysse’s classroom in B204. Don’t forget your water bottle, running shoes and warm layers of clothing.

**Every Julian student must have a current sports physical on file in order to participate in athletics at Julian Middle School. Find the form here>>**Please reach out to Ms. Tysse, or Mr. Talarico, if you have any questions.

School Store

As we prepare for our January school store, we find that many of our items are now out of stock - especially gift cards! Can you support our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports) efforts by purchasing items from our Amazon wishlist? THANK YOU!!

DePaul Community Coordinator
Could your family use some extra support in housing & rent assistance, coordinating medical and mental healthcare, insurance and benefits applications, after-school programs and tutoring, or support groups and parent coaching? Reach out to our DePaul Care Coordinator at jbroadn2@depaul.edu.
Care Coordinator Flyer

Request for Assistance Form

If your child might benefit from some additional social emotional support such as Check In Check Out or the DePaul Mindfulness Group, please complete this Request for Assistance Form. Our Culture & Climate team will review submissions at our bimonthly meeting and will follow up with you about potential next steps.

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Katie Trathen, LCSW

(she/her/hers) - Hear my name

Culture & Climate Coach
Percy Julian Middle School

416 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park, IL

Julian Request for Assistance Form - SY23

Beginning Monday, November 7th, guests and visitors will be asked to wear visitor badges when entering the building for in-person meetings and events during the school day. All guests and visitors are still required to make an appointment in advance and sign-in at the front desk of the school office for meetings and appointments that take place during the school day. If you arrive to volunteer for CAST lunch, PTO lunch, or for field trips, you will be asked to sign-in on the iPad at the front desk. And then wear a visitor badge while in the building. Before leaving the building during the school day, when your visit ends, please return the visitor badge to the school office.

And remember, when you arrive to the building, please use the doorbell. One of the school office staff members will greet you over the intercom and will ask you the reason for your visit.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Jayhawk - ”Away for the Day, even in the Hallway!”

Parents/Guardians, this is a reminder of the cell phone policy that was shared with Julian families at the start of the 2022-23 school year:

"Please encourage your student to ensure that their phone is-AWAY FOR THE DAY, EVEN IN THE HALLWAY! This includes earbuds, airpods, applewatches, etc. As a reminder, Board Policy 7:190 Student Behavior addresses this topic. Please refer to #5 under "Prohibited Student Conduct" for the specific language regarding electronic devices. The language is also listed below for your reference."5. Using or possessing an electronic paging device. Using a cellular telephone, video recording device, personal digital assistant (PDA), or other electronic devices in any manner that disrupts the educational environment or violates the rights of others, including using the device to take photographs in locker rooms or bathrooms, cheat, or otherwise violate student conduct rules. Prohibited conduct specifically includes, without limitation, creating, sending, sharing, viewing, receiving, or possessing an indecent visual depiction of oneself or another person through the use of a computer, electronic communication device, or cellular phone. Unless otherwise banned under this policy or by the Building Principal, all electronic devices must be kept powered off or silenced during the regular school day unless: (a) the supervising teacher grants permission; (b) use of the device is provided in a student’s individualized education program (IEP) or 504 Plan; (c) it is used during the student’s lunch period, or (d) it is needed in an emergency that threatens the safety of students, staff, or other individuals."

Process for Reporting Positive COVID-19 Cases to D97 Schools

If a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19, they must complete the following steps:

1) In order to notify the school nurse and receive a return-to-school date, families/staff must complete the confidential COVID-19 Positive Case Notification Form as soon as possible following the positive test. Information provided will also be shared with the Oak Park Department of Public Health.

2) Families must continue to report student absences via the school attendance line, and staff must enter their absences in Frontline.

To see the rules for isolation and quarantine, click here. Additional resources are linked below.

• Summary of District 97's COVID-19 Mitigations

• 2022-23 COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan

COVID-19: Reminders & Resources

Staying home when sick is essential to keep COVID-19 and other infections out of our schools and prevent spread to others.

• If a student or staff member has tested positive for COVID-19, please complete the POSITIVE CASE NOTIFICATION FORM.

• Families must also report the absences by calling the school attendance line, and staff must enter their absences in Frontline.

To view the district’s COVID-19 Health Safety Plan, along with other COVID-19 resources and information, please visit the COVID-19 Update Center.

Thanks, Misty

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Misty Howe, MSN, RN, CNL

she/her/hers

Percy Julian Middle School

Health Office

mhowe@op97.org

phone: (708) 524-7648

fax: (708) 524-3035

In 2020, Principal Christian implemented the theme of "over-communicate" amid the flexibility of the COVID19 virus and how information might change at a moment's notice. Last year, our theme was "growing together". And now in 2022-23, we'd like to continue with our new theme of "Stronger, Together". Here are the ways in which Principal Christian and the Jayhawk staff communicates:

• Our Official Percy Julian Facebook Page (click here)
• Christian's Weekly Communication (every week)
• PowerSchool Daily Bulletin Alerts
• Text Messages (Jayhawk Text Messages District 97 uses the notification system BrightArrow to communicate with families via email and phone calls. This year, we have started using periodic text messages to send reminders directly to parents' cell phones. In order to receive text messages, parents must opt-in by texting YES to 87569. Once you have subscribed, you will receive a text confirmation.)

416 S. Ridgeland Ave.

Oak Park, IL 60302

708-524-3040

www.op97.org/julian

Family-Teacher Conference Survey -
Thank you for attending our Family-Teacher Conferences! In addition to the work that is already underway in classrooms, we are committed to creating new and innovative ways to support our students through our partnership with families. As part of this work, District 97's "Be a Learning Designer" team is collecting family-teacher conference data to better understand the family and student experience. If you haven't already, please complete this quick survey to provide District 97 and your school with feedback about your experience at conferences. We will be using this data to reflect on and redesign our family conferences to best meet the needs of students and families. Click here to take the survey now >>