Julian Middle School

Fiesta in February
5th grade Irving parents can get the jump on Julian Middle School and attend Fiesta in February a meet up, hang out Julian PTO social event at Wire in Berwyn.  Get the lowdown on IB, 6th grade teams, CAST, VEX, sports, after school programs, and Julian overall in a gala setting.
February 28 $40 ticket includes open bar 7-10 PM, light appetizers, live music. 
Tickets $45 at the door.
Purchase tickets online here.
Download a ticket order form and by check here.  Make checks out to Julian PTO.Turn in the check with the ticket form to the Julian school office.
We hope to see you there.
Julian PTO

Mile in the Middle
Irving 5th graders now  become Julian 6th graders next year, and they will have the chance to participate in the Mile in the Middle,  a noncompetitive run between Brooks and Julian.
The premise of the Mile in the Middle is fun. Participants can run full out or Sunday stroll. They can skip, hopscotch gambol, or  glissade if they want, run while holding hands with friends, run in costumes, run in their get there the fastest with mostest footgear or stomp along in their best store bought, goin’ out clodhoppers. They can run forward to see where they are going or run backwards to see where they’ve been; they can run sideways if they can’t decide which.
At the end of the run, the after-party starts, where there’s congratulatory high fives plus bump and G-rated grinds (this is a family event) followed by food, games, sports, a raffle, and music to get jiggy by.
Mile in the Middle is a community event. In the past, it has received support from such businesses as BikeFix, The Book Table, Body by G, Brown Cow, Buzz Cafe, Competitive Foot, Energy Tees, Greenline Wheels, Mindful Practices Yoga, Quaker/PepsiCo., and Trader Joe’s.
For this run to happen and after party to party it needs people, people to organize it and man or woman the route to hoot on the runners. This event is a great way to become acquainted with Julian, mingle with parents from other schools and catch up with parents you haven’t seen since your kids were in preschool or first year T-ball.  Contact ptojulian@gmail.com if you want to become a part of this event.

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Information Night

Julian Middle School Auditorium

January 21st at 7:00-8:00 PM

OR

Brooks Middle School Auditorium

January 22nd at 7:00-8:00 PM

We invite all of the current fifth grade parents/guardians from the elementary schools to attend a brief presentation about how the implementation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program will enhance the educational experience for our middle school students. Depending on your schedule, you are welcome to attend the presentation at either school.

Additional information about the IB program can be accessed by visiting:

http://www.op97.org/teach-learn/International-Baccalaureate.cfm.

FLYER

 

Middle Schools Host Fun Run 10/6

Oak Park D97 Middle Schools Host 2nd Annual “Mile in the Middle” Fun Run on Sunday, 10/6

Students from Oak Park District 97 middle schools will participate in a non-competitive mile run between Percy Julian and Gwendolyn Brooks middle schools on Sunday, October 6, from 9-11 am.  The run will be followed by an after-party with a DJ, games and treats for the participants.  Student who pre-register will also receive a free t-shirt.

“We were thrilled with the turnout for our first event last year,” said Maggie Testore, one of the many parent volunteers helping to organize and staff the event. “This year we hope to grow participation to over 200 students.  Our goal is to create a stronger sense of community between the two middle schools, while showing that being active can also be fun.”

The runners (and walkers!) will meet at Percy Julian (416 S. Ridgeland) starting at 8:30 am to prepare to run the one mile to Gwendolyn Brooks (325 S. Kenilworth).  Several roads between the schools will be blocked off and police will be on hand for the brief run to ensure the students’ safety. The after-party will be held at Brooks.  With the assistance of Seven Generations Ahead and volunteers from D97, we are striving to make D97’s Mile in the Middle a zero waste event with the goal of 90%+ waste diversion.

The “Mile in the Middle” is sponsored by Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest, Oak Park District 97, and the Brooks and Julian PTOs.  Additional support has been provided by Body by G, Greenline Wheels and Book Table.

If you’d like to learn more, please contact Maggie Testore at m.testore@comcast.net.  Students can pre-register online at their school’s PTO website.

International Baccalaureate – Middle Years Program

Parent Information Meeting

Julian Middle School Auditorium, March 5th, 7:00-8:00 pm

We invite all of the current 5th grade parents/guardians from our partner schools (Beye, Longfellow, Irving, and Mann) to attend a brief presentation about how the implementation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program will enhance the educational experience for our middle school students.

Additional information about the IB program can be accessed by visiting http://www.op97.org/teach-learn/International-Baccalaureate.cfm

FLYER