Christian's Weekly Communication
November 2, 2020
Students, we are proud of you!
All School Assembly (State of our School Address)
Coffee with Principal Christian
Next Saturday, November 7th
Trimester 2 Pick-Up Date (Save the Date)
Parent Survey Results
Results
Student Survey Results
Results
Parent Information Night
Connect with the Percy Julian PTO
Please Attend the next PTO Meeting focused on Equity and Inclusion!
Join us on November 4 at 7:15 pm. Click on the Zoom link below or call in by phone.
The Julian PTO will begin a discussion on how to develop a more equitable, transparent, and inclusive process for input and decision making within the PTO. We do this in recognition that we are living in challenging times but those challenges are not equally felt among all Julian families, teachers, or our community. We also do this in alignment with D97's equity goals. By creating a transparent and inclusive process for decision making and input, we can more actively listen to and create space for all voices within the district. Please join us in this transformation process – we want to hear from you.
P.S. Did you know that every Julian parent and guardian is automatically a member of the PTO?
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Jayhawk Support!
The PTO Wellness team is launching Jayhawk Support, a way to provide tangible support for families to survive e-learning:
Jayhawk Support is here! The Julian PTO is committed to supporting ALL of our students and families to succeed and thrive, and our primary goal this year is to ensure families have all the support they need to get through the COVID-19 pandemic and e-learning.
If your family is in need of any school supplies, food/toiletries, clothing, etc., Jayhawk Support is here for you! Complete the form below and you will be contacted by the Wellness team to provide you with gift cards to 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 Wellness team will have access to personal information.
If you have any current needs, please complete this form: https://tinyurl.com/jayhawksupport
Want to help Jayhawk Support? If you would like to contribute to our fund and/or assist with these efforts, you can do so by emailing julianptowellness@gmail.com
DePaul Mindful Middle Schoolers
Mindfulness Matters Program: Resiliency Skills for Anxiety, Depression and Executive Functioning
DePaul University, in partnership with the Oak Park Township Community Mental Health Board and D97, plan to offer the following services and supports to the Holmes & Irving Elementary School communities during the 2020-2021 school year:
- Parent/Student/Staff Community Talks (open to all): Strategies to support executive functioning and self-regulation development based upon brain science; Mindfulness-based strategies and their applications in academic and home environments; Understanding depression in youth and strategies for treatment and support; Understanding anxiety in youth and strategies for treatment and support; Technology and mental health: strategies to promote mindful digital citizenship; exact dates and topics TBD
- 4 & 12-Week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Groups: Evidenced-based approach for children with symptoms of anxiety, depression and difficulties with attention. Groups will be delivered during the school day. (referral links)
- Individual and Family Therapy: Individualized counseling services for those children & families needing more tailored support
- All services and supports will be offered virtually at this time
Orson Morrison, Psy.D. (he/him) is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Director of the DePaul University Family and Community Services (FCS). He provides clinic oversight, staff training, clinical supervision, and is involved in program development and the evaluation of clinical services at FCS. Dr. Morrison’s professional interests and areas of expertise include psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and families, psychological assessment, contemplative practices, culture and identity, and working within a social justice/empowerment framework. He is also an Oak Park resident and has children at Brooks and OPRFHS. omorriso@depaul.edu
Cary Klemmer, Ph.D., MSW (gender pronouns: He or They) is a licensed social worker and therapist at the DePaul University Family and Community Services Clinic. Cary is a long time practitioner of mindfulness practices like yoga and meditation. Cary is also a member of the LGBTQ community and an advocate for LGBTQ people of all ages. He looks forward to sharing his practice experience with your school community this year! cklemme1@depaul.edu
Request for Assistance
November 2020 Menus and Monday Meal Distribution
November Breakfast/Lunch Menus
Due to Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, District 97 will hold its weekly meal distribution on Monday, Nov. 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pick-ups will be held at Longfellow Elementary School (for Julian and feeder schools), 715 S. Highland Ave., and Brooks Middle School (for Brooks and feeder schools), 325 S. Kenilworth Ave.
Meals will be provided free of cost this fall to any District 97 student in need. Each bag of food will contain five breakfasts and five lunches.
Mental Health Wellness Appointments for Students
Continued 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.
To sign up or learn more about these services, please visit https://bit.ly/3m3Xece.
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. You may also refer to this local resource guide created by the Community Mental Health Board of the Oak Park Township.
"Mindful Middle-Schoolers" Program
The Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township, Oak Park Elementary School District 97, and DePaul University’s Community Counseling Center have partnered to deliver a vast array of educational and therapeutic services to staff, families, and youth through the “Mindful Middle-Schoolers Program.” Below is a list of upcoming VIRTUAL talks, which will be held via Zoom. Registration via the Eventbrite links below is requested. Once you register, a link will be emailed to you four hours prior to the start of each event.
"Mindful Middle-Schoolers" Community Talk Flyer
- Wednesday, November 4: Mindfulness-Based Strategies and Their Applications in Academic and Home Environments https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindfulness-based-strategies-in-academic-and-home-settings-tickets-124164791233
- Thursday, November 12: Technology and Mental Health: Strategies to Promote Mindful Digital Citizenship https://www.eventbrite.com/e/technology-and-mental-health-strategies-to-promote-mindful-tech-use-tickets-124165523423
- Wednesday, November 18: Understanding Depression in Youth and Strategies for Treatment and Support https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-depression-in-youth-and-strategies-for-treatment-and-support-tickets-124167264631
- Tuesday, December 1: LGBTQ Youth: Understanding and Supporting Mental Health and Well-Being https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lgbtq-youth-understanding-and-supporting-mental-health-and-well-being-tickets-124167752089
- Wednesday, December 9: Understanding Anxiety in Youth and Strategies for Treatment and Support https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-anxiety-in-youth-and-strategies-for-treatment-and-support-tickets-124168632723