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Julian CAST Upcoming March Performances
The CAST performing arts program at Julian Middle School will celebrate Women’s History Month on March 20-22 with performances of two distinct plays from different eras.
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“Lodestar,” an original work by CAST program director Bill McGlynn, tells the story of a group of women hired by Edward Pickering at Harvard as skilled workers to process astronomical data. Join CAST in celebrating these remarkable women and the supportive atmosphere that allowed them to develop the Harvard Classification Scheme of stars – and to make history.  “Lodestar” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on March 20 and at 3:30 p.m. on March 21.
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“The Secret Life of Girls” highlights the impact of “cyberbullying,” the facilitation of mean-spirited behaviors through the use of cell phones, texts, and the like. When faced with the consequences of their actions, the girls ultimately resolve – one by one – to change their behaviors. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 21 and at 3:30 p.m. on March 22.
Tickets are available in advance through the CAST website at www.op97.org/CAST or may be purchased at the door. Please contact Kathy Simon at 708 524 7848or ksimon@op97.org for more information.

Julian Middle School is located at 416 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Oak Park.

Eagle Extras Spring Registration is ON!

Registration for the Spring session of Eagle Extras has begun, and continues through March 13!

Registration forms may be dropped off in the locked PTO mailbox in the front office.

Find the registration form and course descriptions here:  https://irvingpto.com/eagle-extras/  Or pick up a hardcopy in the hallway outside the school office.

Classes begin March 23 and run through May 22.

Questions? Contact eagleextras@irvingpto.com

REMINDER – NO Parking Zones

Dear Irving Families,

I understand and appreciate that unpredictable weather and busy schedules create a variety of challenges for all us, especially when traveling to and from school. However, I am writing to remind everyone that parking on the west side of the Cuyler in front of the building is prohibited. This space is specifically reserved for loading and unloading our buses.

When other vehicles occupy this space, it poses a serious safety risk for our students, staff, parents/guardians and neighbors. In addition, dropping off or picking up students from a vehicle on Cuyler further impacts student safety and traffic congestion.  The Oak Park Police Department has informed us that vehicles that are illegally parked in this area moving forward will be ticketed.

We ask that you please adhere to the parking guidelines that have been established by the Village of Oak Park in cooperation with our school and the district. These guidelines are as follows:

  1. There are no parking restrictions on Cuyler, (from Garfield to Roosevelt) except for the loading zone for the buses that is located in front of the school. There are also no parking restrictions on Ridgeland (from Harvard to Roosevelt).  If you drive your child to school, please park your car away from our bus- loading zone and walk them to the school grounds.
  2. To ease congestion on Cuyler, we recommend carpooling and public transportation. We also ask that you avoid taking up every spot on the block as a courtesy to the neighbors who live directly across the street from the school. If you see that there are only one or two spaces left on the block, please consider driving to the next block on Cuyler or to Ridgeland.
  3. Please make sure you check all of the posted signage on streets surrounding the school before parking your vehicle. For example, Ridgeland is a no parking zone in the winter when the snow is more than two inches deep.
  4. When snow is in the forecast, we recommend calling the Village’s parking hotline at 708-358-7275 and pressing “1” for a message regarding snow parking bans. These messages are updated on a daily basis at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. when it is snowing.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about this issue. Thank you for your attention and cooperation regarding this important safety matter.

Regards,

John Hodge

Principal