Christian's Weekly Communication
December 18, 2022
Last Day of School/Office Hours
The winter break for students will be between 12/22 - 1/8, with classes resuming on Monday, January 9, 2023. Happy holidays!!
JV Basketball Champs!
Volleyball Team Tryouts this week
6th/7th Grade Girls' Volleyball
Location: Julian Main Gym
Tryouts - Monday, December 19th (3:30pm-5:30pm)
8th Grade Girls' Volleyball
Location: Julian Main Gym
Tryouts - Tuesday, December 20th (3:30p-5:30p)
The girls volleyball season will begin after winter break. Contact Coach Kiefer at ekiefer@op97.org if you have any questions.
Library Media Center
After Winter Break, the Library will be open for all grades during recess. The Library is a place for every student! We want to remind students of our expectations:
- 1. Get a digital pass and sign in.
- 2. Respect the space and those around you.
- 3. No food, drinks, or phones.
Please email Ms. Winchell, Teacher Librarian, jwinchell@op97.org with any questions.
Culture & Climate Corner
Countdown to Winter Break
Only 3 school days til Winter Break! We're continuing the countdown with a winter-themed “spirit week.” Check out the full flyer here.:
- Mon - Winter Blues Day, 12/19
- Tues - Jayhawk Red & Black, 12/20
- Wed - Ugly Sweater, 12/21
Black History Month Planning Committee
We’re starting to plan for Black History Month 2023! Our next meeting is Tuesday, December 13 at 8:00am via Zoom. All are welcome! Zoom link is here or reach out to Katie Trathen for more info - ktrathen@op97.org
HELP NEEDED - Can you help us restock our School Store?
As we prepare for our January 18th school store, we find that many of our items are now out of stock - especially gift cards! Will 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.
NEW DePaul Groups - Referrals Needed
We have a new/additional DePaul clinician, Gabriella, starting with us this winter. While Luxury Bryant will continue to lead mindfulness groups, Gabriella is offering two additional group options:
Coping Skills/Healthy Relationships
Executive Functioning
If you would like to refer your child to participate in one of these groups, which will begin in mid-January, please complete the Request for Assistance Form. Referrals must be in by Friday, December 16. For more information, please see the group description here. Thank you!
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Katie Trathen, LCSW
Culture & Climate Coach
Percy Julian Middle School
416 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park, IL
Mark Your Calendar
Reporting Positive Covid-19 Cases
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.
HEALTH OFFICE MESSAGE
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,
Nurse Misty
--Misty Howe, MSN, RN, CNL
Percy Julian Middle School
Health Office
phone: (708) 524-7648
fax: (708) 524-3035
Communication
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.)
Percy Julian Middle School
Oak Park, IL 60302
708-524-3040
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