Jamison Journal
December 2022
The Holiday Shack is Coming Soon to Jamison Elementary!
The holidays are near and Jamison Elementary will be holding a Holiday Gift Shop on two different nights in December! Your children will have the opportunity to pick out their own, inexpensive gifts for family and friends.
There will be lots of wonderful gifts to choose from, priced $.25 to $10.00 with most items under $4.00. There will be gifts for Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt, Uncle, Brother, Sister, Friends and even pets! We’ll also have a Holiday Helpers Shack serving up hot chocolate, holiday cookies, and gift wrapping each for a dollar.
Season’s Greetings & Happy Holidays!
Where: Jamison Elementary School’s Library
Date: December 20th 5:30-8:00 PM
Date: December 21st 5:30-6:30, 7:30-9:00 PM
Home and School Pretzel Sale
$1.00 for a pretzel. You can buy up to 2!
Tables will be located outside the library and the K-1st hallway as students enter in the morning.
Pretzels will be individually wrapped. Pretzels will be purchased from a peanut / nut free establishment. Questions or concerns: Tanya Vishnevsky at TANYAVISHNEVSKY@gmail.com
Cereal Box Drop-Off #2
Dates and Times: 12/15 & 12/16 at student drop-off/pickup or throughout the day. Please park if necessary so you do not disrupt the lines for arrival and dismissal.
Location: JAMISON ELEMENTARY
(in the front vestibule area)
Bring 1, 2 or ALL 10 cereal boxes!
Please remember they should be UNOPENED & FULL & please NO family or jumbo size with expiration of March 2023 or later.
Any amount is appreciated, and classroom totals will be tallied for the following Monday announcements & prizes!
Let's get closer to the Guiness Book of World Records!
Helping Hands Holiday Drive
Dear Jamison Staff and Community,
Your generosity and kindness have been amazing! Honestly, the kindness takes my breath away, especially when I know what a difference it can make in people’s lives. I want to thank you for your food donations and gift cards. I have always said that I am blessed to work for such an amazing community and staff. Your donations are just another confirmation that we are blessed here at Jamison. Have a wonderful time with your family over the winter break.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Becky Levy
School Counselor
November JET Assembly and Board Game Day
Awards
Character Counts Award:
Each month, students are nominated for a different character trait. October’s character trait was Trustworthiness.
October’s Winner:
· Dillon Novick
Nominees:
· Josie Bartolomeo and Annick Pinchuk
November’s character trait was Respect.
November’s Winner:
· Kariani Figueroa
Nominees:
· Rhea Hosking, Kailyn Schanbacher, Payton Shaffer
We Salute You Award:
This is a monthly award given to a student that a staff member feels is dedicated to being the best person they can be in all that they do. This award can be given to a student that goes out of his/her way to help a friend, is a great classmate, and gives 110% in everything he/she does. This student receives a certificate at our monthly assembly as well as a Jamison Jet T-Shirt.
October’s Winner:
· Harper Kelly
November’s Winner:
· Advay Ravi
Golden Ticket Winners:
When a student is caught doing something exceptional (respect, responsibility, safe community, sportsmanship, demonstrating unbelievable character), they can receive a GOLDEN JET Ticket.
October’s Winner:
· Lucas Liu
November’s Winner:
· Juliet Morris
Jet Ticket Winners:
When students are “caught being good”, a Jamison staff member can recognize their behavior by giving them a JET Ticket. The student must write his/her name on the ticket and circle the appropriate character trait (Respect / Responsibility / Safe Community / Sportsmanship). Students place the JET Tickets in the Ticket Box located outside of the Main Office. Then, three students from grades K-3 and three students from grades 4-6 are randomly drawn at our monthly assembly and are given Jet T-Shirts.
October’s Winners:
· Theo Basta
· Caylee Gorniowsky
· Sophia Hamlin
· Aiden Leonard
· Aviel Meyerovich
· Rome Sisca
November’s Winners:
· Aren Baluyen
· Michelle Barkouskaya
· Drew Collins
· Alexis Crowell
· Tommy Damico
· Brian Ren
· Gerard Raby
Honorary Jets:
Each month, someone in our JET community will be recognized for all that he/she does for our building.
In October, we recognized our special education support staff for everything they do on a day-to-day basis. We appreciate their dedication and help in supporting the Jamison students and staff!
In November, Mrs. Melissa Leonard and Mrs. Ashley Von Grossen were given the Honorary Jet award for all of the time they volunteer taking pictures of recess, assemblies, class parties, special events at Jamison, and the creation of the Yearbook! We appreciate all that they do for the Jamison students, staff and community.
Dates That Rate
~December 2022~
December 2nd - End of 1st Trimester, Early Dismissal 11:55 am (no AM Kdg, PM attends in AM)
December 12th and 13th - Early Dismissal 11:55 am, No Kdg. - Parent Conferences
December 14th - No PM Kdg.
December 15th - No AM Kdg.
December 16th - HSA Pretzel Sale
December 21st - Holiday Concert
December 22nd - Spirit Day - Wear ugly sweater or holiday best
December 22nd - Holiday Sing Along
December 23rd to 30th - School Closed - Winter break
~January 2023~
January 2nd - School closed - Winter break
January 13th - Spirit Day - Crazy Hair Day
January 16th - School closed -- MLK Day
January 17th - Home and School General Membership Mtg. 9:00 am
January 20th - HSA Pretzel Sale
January 26th and 27th - Donuts with Dudes
Jamison Elementary School
Email: mcroyle@cbsd.org
Website: cbsd.org/jamison
Location: 2090 Land Road, Jamison, PA
Phone: 267-893-3500
Twitter: @CBJamisonES