5/7/2008
Every student must turn in a "Returning to Jamieson" letter before the Walk-a-Thon on May 21.

If you are interested in the Wednesday after school Mosaic Art Club, please ask Mrs. Franco for a permission slip.


5/6/2008
The 5th & 6th grade softball game against Clinton has been rescheduled for tomorrow at 3:30 pm.  Please meet on the playgraound at 2:45 tomorrow.


5/5/2008
Tuesday's golf practice is rescheduled to Wednesday after school.

5/1/2008
Today's golf trip to Edgebrook has been canceled. Practice will be held in Rm. 116 at dismissal.


4/30/2008
All golfers who attended practice on Tuesday will go to Edgebrook on Thursday. 


4/29/2008
Please return your "Returning to Jamieson" letter to your homeroom teachers as soon as possible.

There will be another Track try-out tomorrow (Wed.) at 7:45 on the playground for 5th-8th grade boys and girls.

Recycling should not be sent to Rm 110 until Wednesday after testing is completed.

Golf practice will be in Rm. 116 today after school.


4/28/2008
Learning First test will be given to all students in Grs. 3-8 from 9:15-11:00.

Please hold recycling until Wednesday after the Learning First testing is done.

Congratulations to the 5th-6th grade boys' softball team on their 10-1 victory over Clinton on Friday.  There will be a short meeting after school in the auditorium today at 2:45.



4/25/2008
GOOD LUCK to our students who will participate in the city-wide Battle of the Books competition on Saturday.

Due to today's weather forecast, girls' soccer will not practice at the park this afternoon.  Girls wil have a short meeting in Rm. 208 after school today.

All 7th grade students interested
in being on Color Guard or Crossing Guard should sign up in Rm. 101 today. The group will practice during the rest of the year and will present at end-of-year ceremonies.

Anyone in spring sports shoud get their grades checked today after school in Rm. 101.


4/24/2008
Golf practice today at dismissal. Please meet in Rm. 116.

4/22/2008
Golf practice today after dismissal.  Please meet in Rm. 116.
Congratulations to the girls' soccer team who won their first game yesterday 6-0!


4/21/2008
Students interested in joining Color Guard for next year are asked to sign up with Mr. Kusch today in Rm. 101.

The 5th-6th grade boys' softball team will practice tomorrow morning at 7:45 on the playground.

Team practice for boys and girls long-jump and shotput will be held at 7:45 tomorrow in the front of school.


4/18/2008
Soccer players will practice today at Legion Park.


4/16/2008
There will be a 5th-6th grade boys' softball practice on Friday at 7:45 on the playground.  Practice will be held in the gym if it rains.


4/15/2008
All Jamieson golfers are to report to Rm. 116 today after dismissal, not before, please.

Girls' soccer team will have practice on Wednesday after school at Legion Park.

4/14/2008
Today is the first day of the 4th quarter. New special arts schedules go into effect.

There will be a boys' 5th-6th grade softball practice tomorrow morning at 7:45 on the playground.

The first golf team meeting will be held tomorrow-Tuesday, April 15 in Rm. 116 at dismissal.

There will be practice on the playground for 5th-8th grade boys and girls track at 7:45.

There is a short meeting for all volleyball players in the gym after school today.

4/10/2008
There will be NO soccer practice tomorrow (Friday) due to the weather forecast and the Professional Development Day.  See you on Monday. Please remember your permission slips.

Students who have been accepted into Lakeview High School are to go to Lakeview for registration on Thursday, April 17 from 8:30-2:30.

Sixth grade students eligible for off-campus classes for next year are asked to remember the due date for the applications is Friday, April 18th.



4/9/2008
Just a reminder that shorts are not to be worn  until May 1.

Good luck to the students who will be
 representing Jamieson at the City History Fair at Lane Tech.

Parents of 8th grade students are to meet Wednesday, Apr. 7, at 7:00 pm in the auditorium for a presentation of the new required high school programs.


4/8/2008
Volleyball practice will be held today after school from 2:45-3:30 in the gym.

Track meeting for 5th-8th grade boys and girls tomorrow at 7:45 am on the playground.

There will be a 5th-6th grade boys' softball practice tomorrow morning at 7:45 on the playground.

All students having speaking parts and the Fiddler must come to rehearsal after school today.

4/3/2008
There will be a 5th-6th grade boys softball practice tomorrow morning at 7:45 on the playground.  Any boys that missed the first tryout can try out tomorrow.

Boys' volleyball practice will be held today after school from 2:45-3:30 in the gym.


4/1/2008
There will be softball tryouts for 5th-6th grade boys tomorrow morning at 7:45 on the playground.


3/31/2008
There will be a boys' volleyball practice for 5th-8th grades tomorrow  from
2:45-3:30.  Please bring your permission slip and uniform money. 

3/28/2008
There will be a second day of tryouts for 5th-8th grade girls' soccer on Tuesday morning at 7:45 am at school. Students who wish to try out but missed the first day are encouraged to attend. 


3/26/2008
Students who attended the Honors Breakfast this year are asked to stop by the office today to sign a "ThankYou" card for the owners of IHOP.

Soccer tryouts for 5th-8th grade girls' team will be held today after school at Legion Park.

Students interested in joining the golf team should stop by Rm. 116 after school today to receive a registration form to be filled out and signed by parents.


3/25/2008
Soccer tryouts will be held Wed., 3/26 after school at Legion Park for all 5th-8th grade girls. Please attend if you wish to tryout for this year's team.


3/24/2008
There will be tryouts for boys' volleyball for Grs. 5-8 on Wed. at 7:45 AM in the gym.

There will be a meeting for all those students interested in participating in spring sports today after school in the gym.


3/14/2008
Reminder that all before and after school programs will continue until April 3rd.

3/13/2008
The Spring Sport meeting for this afternoon is cancelled for today.

ISAT make-up testing will end today.



3/11/2008
Congratulations to our 5th-6th Gr. Girls' Basketball team for their 2nd place finish in the region.

ISAT makeups will continue today in the school library.  Library classes will be held in the classrooms.

There will be a meeting to sign-up for spring sports at 8:15 AM in Rm. 101 on Thursday.  These sports will include boys' volleyball, boys' 16"softball, girls' soccer, and boys' and girls' track.  Anyone who is interested should meet in the auditorium until told to go to Rm. 101.


3/10/2008
Congratulatins to our 5th-6th Girls' Basketball team for moving on to the Regional Championships.  Their game will be held today at 3:45 AT Bell School.  
GOOD LUCK GIRLS!

Make-up ISAT tests will be held this week in the library.

All Before and After school programs, except 6-8 grade Homework Clubs will continue this entire week. 


2/29/2008
The 7th-8th Girls' basketball team will have a playoff game today after school at Jamieson.  Boys' will play at Ravenswood.
Good luck to both of our teams.

Congratulations to the 5th-6th Girls' team for winning their 1st round game in the playoffs.

The 5th-6th Boys' team earns a Job Well Done for their enthusiastic playoff game and great season.


2/28/2008
Third grade students who are taking part in the Rahm's Readers Bookmark Contest must hand in their designs by Friday, Feb. 29, to Mrs. Franco in 110.

Congratulations to all our Basketball teams for reaching the playoffs in both 5th-6th and 7th-8th grade levels.  
5th-6th grade girls will play today at Jordan and boys will play at Bell. 
7th-8th grade girls will play tomorrow against Disney here at Jamieson and boys will play at Ravenswood.  
Good luck to all teams! 



2/27/2008
5th-6th Grade Girls' Basketball practice will be held after school at 3:45.

5th-6th Grade Boys' Basketball practice will be held tomorrow morning at 7:45.


2/26/2008
Candy money is due today.  Please make certain the money is turned in by check or money order made payable to Jamieson School.
Your help is greatly apreciated.

The 6th-8th Parent Community meeting is scheduled for tomorrow,  Feb. 27 at 7:00 PM.  There are teacher incentives for those children whose parents attend.  In addition, there will be an Administrator sponsored pizza party for the class with the highest parent attendance.
Please join us for an interesting and informative evening.

Please remember  ISAT testing will begin next Tuesday, March 4.  Tests will begin promptly at 9:05 so all students must be in school on time. 


2/25/2008
8th Grade students:  If you were accepted into a selective enrollment high school you must bring your acceptance letter to Mrs. Fager so she may place you before March 7.

Parents of students in Grs. 6-8 are invited to a meeting on Wed., Feb. 27 at 7:00 pm.  There will be incentives for the students whose parents attend the meeting.

Teachers: The Faculty meeting will be held on Wed. AM at 8:30--not on Tues. morning.

Teachers in Grs. K-6 please turn the student Great America sheets and teacher tally sheet in today.  Please send it to 214 or put in Mrs. Corr's mailbox.

There is no meeting today for Girls' 5th-6th Gr. Basketball team.


2/22/2008
Candy Sale Money is due Tues., Feb. 26.

Congratulations to the Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams on their victory over Clinton.

There will be a meeting with Mrs. Cox on Monday from 8:15-8:45 in Room 201 with cast members in the roles of Golde, Yente, and the daughters.


2/20/2008
Girls' and Boys' 7th-8th Gr. Basketball teams will be held tomorrow after school at Jamieson. 

Acceptance letters to CPS high school are being sent out Friday, Feb. 22. 
Please make sure to let Mrs. Fager know which letters you received and the final choice of high school for mext year. Please pay attention to the deadline for acceptance.

Great America reading forms are due next Monday, Feb. 25.
 

2/19/2008
Graduation pictures for 8th graders will be taken on this Thursday, Feb. 21.

Jamieson Candy Sale is in full gear. Any candy  you can  sell to help us will be greatly appreciated.


2/15/2008
There will be a game for 5th and 6th grade Girls' and Boys' Basketball teams on Tues., Feb. 19th.

A reminder to all Basketball players to check grades in Rm. 101 after school today.


2/14/2008
Congratulations to the Girls' and Boys' 7th/8th grade Basketball teams on their victories over Swift school yesterday.


2/13/2008
7th-8th grade Girls' Basketball team have a game today at Jamieson at 3:45. Boys' game to follow at 4:45.


2/8/2008
EIGHTH GRADERS
There is room for 3 more students for   snowboarding.  If interested, please see Mrs. Fager.


2/6/2008
There will be no Battle of the Books \meeting today.

7th-8th grade Girls' basketball team will have a short meeting in Rm. 202 after school today. 


2/5/08
Gym classes will be held in classrooms today due to voting being held in the gym.


2/4/08
Vision and hearing testing will continue this week.

All gym classes will be held in classrooms tomorrow due to voting being held in our gym.


1/31/08
ALL Basketball players (boys and girls) should get their weekly grade check in Rm. 101 after school on Friday.

1/29/2008
CHILL is cancelled for today, Tuesday, Jan. 29 due to lack of snow and lots of rain.

Wednesday Art Club will be cancelled this Wednesday only.

Hearing and Vision testing will occur 
 from Wed., Jan. 30 through Fri., Feb. 8.  All students will be tested for vision.

8th grade students planniong to attend Mather High School in the fall must return their registration form today. They were due yesterday.

1/28/08
Academic Bowl Essayists will meet with Mr. Newton on Tuesday morning at 8:00 AM in Rm. 306.

Girls in Grs. 7th-8th on the Basketball team need to check their grades in Rm. 101 before going to their game.
All 5th-6th grade players-boys and girls-have to check their grades either after school or at 8:00 tomorrow morning.


1/23/08
All students who are part of the large cast will report to Room 210 today after school today for practice.
All speaking parts will rehearse after school on Monday.


1/22/08
CHILL is on for today Tuesday, Jan. 22. Those students who are involved should see Mrs. Fager during their special arts class or lunch.

7th and 8th grade girls' basketball team will have practice today after school.


1/17/08
Due to the Blitz inspection from the Board, there will be no hot lunches
served Thursday or Friday.  Peanut butter bars will be served or students may bring lunch from home.

Congratulations to the cast for our next play, "Fiddler on the Roof."  Cast members names are listed on the auditorium door and in the music room.

Gym classes will be held in the classroom today. Northside students will visit with 7th graders to present science projects.


1/16/08
Tryouts for "Fiddler on the Roof" will be held today after school in Room 201.


1/15/08
7th/8th grade Girls' basketball team has practice today after school.

There will be no CHILL program for 8th graders due to weather conditions.


1/14/08
Tuesday, Jan. 15th, will be the final pick-up for the boxtop race car game.  Remember-- the top three homerooms that bring in the most boxtops win a pizza party for the class.  There will be more boxtop contests coming up. Keep collecting!

Drama Club will meet today after school from 2:45-3:45.  It is necessary for students to attend and pick up a script for the next play.  Tryouts will be after school on Wed.

7th Grade ISAT Prep offered by Selective Prep begins Wed. 1/16.  There is still time to enroll. Stop by the office for a form.



12/15/07
Our Drama Club's
Winter assembly presentation of the "Nutcracker" will be held. Evening performance for parents will be at 5:00 p.m.

12/11/07
Holiday Sing Along for Wednesday  is for Kindergarten through 3rd grade at 2 p.m.

The Learning First test was given today. Make-ups will be tomorrow. Please be sure your child attends to complete all portions and any missed sessions.

Congratulations to Ayesha K. for being the winner of the Swedish Covenant Hospital Tree Decorating contest.

12/10/07
Holiday Sing Along for Tuesday is for 3rd through 5th  grade at 2 p.m.

7th and 8th grade girls will have basketball practice tomorrow after school from 2:45-3:45.

12/03/07
5th/6th Boy's Basketball will have practice Tuesday, 12/4 at 7:45 a.m.

5th/6th Girl's basketball tryouts will be held on Tuesday, 12/4, at 2:45 p.m.

11/30/07
Our clothing drive continues. Please keep bringing in slightly used warm clothes (gloves, hats, jackets, etc.)

Parents, our next professional development day is on Friday, Dec. 7th. There will be no school for student on that day.

11/28/07
Tryouts for 7th and 8th grade girls basketball will be held Friday after school until 3:45.


11/27/2007
There will be a short meeting for all patrol members after annoucements on Tuesday.  All patrol members should attend.

The next boxtop pick-up will be Wed., Nov.28th.  The top three homerooms in the school will win pizza parties.  See you Wednesday.

There will be no speech classes today.


11/26/2007
5th and 6th Gr. Boys' Basketball Tryouts
will be held Tuesday morning at 7:30 AM in the gym.

Any 6th-8th grade students wishing to buy a lock for their locker should  bring  an envelope with $6.00 and their first and last names, Room number, and locker number to the office. Students are only allowed to use school -purchased locks on the school lockers.

An 8th Gr. student at Jamieson is collecting new or slightly used sweaters, coats, hats or gloves, and school supplies for a small, needy community in the Ukraine and local homeless shelters.  If you are able to contribute any of the above, your help would be greatly appreciated.  Items will be collected at Jamieson from 11/26 to 12/7. 
Thank you much.



11/21/2007
All Wednesday students in Drama Club should meet in music room.  It is important to come to all practices to be able to be in the final production.


11/19/2007
Congratulations to the Boys' basketball team for winning their bracket at the St. Philip Holiday Tournament.

After School All Stars PE class will meet in Rm. 101  at 2:25.

Any 7th/8th grade girls interested in joining basketball will have a short meeting tomorrow after school in Rm. 202.



11/16/2007
There will be a 5th and 6th Gr. Boys Basketball meeting on Monday morning at 8:15 in Rm. 101.

8th Gr. students interested in participating in the CHILL snowboarding program can sign-up on Monday, Nov. 19 in your homerooms.


11/14/2007
There will be practice tomorrow at 8:30 for all Color Guard members to prepare for Thursday's assembly.

All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who have health projects in Room 101 should remove them by 2:45 and take them home by Friday or they will be thrown out over the weekend.


11/9/2007
Color Guard Practice will be held Tuesday at 8:30 in the auditorium.  All members should be wearing white shirt, black pants and dark shoes for the assembly on Tuesday.


11/6/2007
There will be no Battle of the Books tomorrow.


11/5/2007
Library Champions for 1st quarter are Miss Salmon's 4th grade class.
Congratulations and keep up the hard work!

There will be NO Battle of the Books class on Wednesday.

Second quarter Special Arts schedule begins for Grs. 6, 7, 8 today.


11/1/2007
Flag football game to be held at Hansen Stadium today at 5:00PM.

 

Welcome to the Jamieson Website

Very Important Message for students in 6th -8th Grade! Please take the My Voice, My School Survey by clicking the link below:
 
Take  My Voice, My School Survey

If you have any questions please see Mr. Toledo.

 

Located on Chicago's northwest side, Jamieson Elementary has been associated with excellence in education since 1937. Our faculty and staff are committed to providing our students with a broad range of educational experiences and opportunities.

Feel free to browse our web site for many topics of interest to Jamieson students, parents and alumni. Our commitment to maintaining an ever-evolving site reflects our educational commitment to nurturing creative and adaptive learners.

Be sure to check out our Eagle On-Line Newspaper, peruse our technology plans and initiatives, e-mail a teacher with a question or just relax and play some games. In short, this site is a resource for you. It will continue to grow based on your needs and feedback.

We sincerely appreciate your visit,

The Jamieson Faculty and Administration. 


OUR ANNUAL WALK-A-THON SPONSORED BY THE JEFF ORGANIZATION WILL BE HELD ON MAY 21 (WEATHER PERMITTING).  WE ASK ALL OUR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE TO HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS HERE AT JAMIESON.


THE GRADE LEVEL PAPER RECYCLING LEADERS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL ARE:

         8TH GRADE            ROOM 208
         7TH GRADE            ROOM 302
         6TH GRADE            ROOM 211
         5TH GRADE            ROOM 203
         4TH GRADE            ROOM 202
         3RD GRADE            ROOMS  102 & 111
         2ND  GRADE           ROOM 114
         1ST GRADE             ROOM 401
         KINDERGARTEN    ROOM 105



CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BATTLE OF THE BOOKS TEAM:  AYYAD JACOB, HANNAH KIM,  GILBERTO PESCADOR, JOSE VELAZQUEZ, FAHAD WAHID, MICHAEL WONG AND SHAMIRAM YOUSEF FOR A JOB WELL DONE.

THE TEAM SCORED 2 OUT OF 3 PERFECT ROUNDS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND FOR REPRESENTING JAMIESON AT THE CITY COMPETITION.



CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS FOR THEIR ACCEPTANCE TO THE ALL-CITY ELEMENTARY ART EXHIBIT:

            ROOM 301     SETH MIRANDA

            ROOM 216     DANILO NAJERA
                                   ZADE KURDIEH
                                  GABRIELLE PEARSON
                                  NARAN OYUNGEREL



            GOOD BYE AND THANK YOU!!!

THE JAMIESON FAMILY SALUTES  OUR OWN 

            MRS. MARGARET GEORGE

FOR HER 17 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS SECURITY OFFICER.  MRS. GEORGE  WILL BE LEAVING JAMIESON TO PURSUE A NEW CAREER.  WE WISH HER WELL IN HER NEW ENDEAVOR.
                SHE WILL BE MISSED!!! 



BOXTOP PICK-UP RESULTS

OUR FIRST BOXTOP FREEZE POPS/RECESS CONTEST IS OFF TO A GREAT START.

                ROOM 302        524  BOXTOPS
                ROOM 207        209  BOXTOPS
                ROOM 205        199  BOXTOPS

KEEP BRINGING THOSE BOXTOPS IN. 
EVERY CLASS CAN WIN.

SCHOOL TOTAL YESTERDAY WAS  $270.00!!!



IT'S BOXTOP TIME AGAIN!  FOR EVERY CLASS WHO BRINGS IN 200 BOXTOPS, STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THE PRIZE OF FREEZE POPS AND AN OUTSIDE RECESS.  IT'S HOMEROOM AGAINST HOMEROOM. THE FIRST PICK-UP WILL BE THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 24! 
               GOOD LUCK TO ALL!



A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARENTS WHO CAME FOR REPORT CARD PICKUP YESTERDAY.  WE HAD A WONDERFUL TURNOUT FOR THE CONFERENCES, THE ART AND BOOK FAIRS, AND THE LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS.   THANK YOU AGAIN!

CONGRATULATIONS TO MARGANITA SHIMSHON, AN 8TH GRADE STUDENT, WHO HAS BEEN SENT AN ATTENDANCE AWARD FOR HAVING PERFECT ATTENDANCE FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
          WAY TO GO, MARGANITA!!!!


JUST A REMINDER THAT REPORT CARD PICK-UP WILL BE HELD TOMORROW, APRIL 17 FROM 12:00 - 3:00 AND 4:00 - 6:00P.M.  WE ASK YOU TO BE ON TIME FOR YOUR CONFERENCE.

IN ADDITION TO PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES WE ARE HOSTING OUR ANNUAL ART FAIR AND A BOOK FAIR WHICH WE ASK YOU TO VISIT.

ELECTIONS FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE GYM FROM 6:00 AM TO 7:00 PM.  EVERY PARENT IS ENCOURAGED TO VOTE FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS TO REPRESENT YOU AT THE LSC MEETINGS.  PLEASE COME AND VOTE.

WE ARE ALSO ASKING YOU TO FILL OUT THE PARENT SURVEY TO PROVIDE YOUR OPINIONS ON IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ABOUT SCHOOL .

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OUR PARENTS TOMORROW.
P.S. IF THERE ARE ANY BOOK OR LUNCH FEES DUE, THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO PAY THEM BEFORE THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. THANK YOU.


DURING REPORT CARD PICKUP ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17, WE WILL ALSO BE SPONSORING OUR ANNUAL ART FAIR AND OUR BOOK FAIR.  PLEASE PLAN TO VISIT BOTH FAIRS.


LETTERS WITH PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE TIMES WILL BE SENT HOME TODAY.  PLEASE CHECK THE TIME FOR YOUR CONFERENCE AND MARK YOUR CALENDAR.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR TEACHERS TO MEET WITH ALL PARENTS SO YOU HAVE A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR PROGRESS.
DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF CONFERENCES WE ASK YOU TO BE ON TIME TO MEET THE TEACHER.

REPORT CARD PICKUP WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17 FROM 12:00-3:00 AND
4:00-6:00. 


JUST A REMINDER:

THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TOMORROW, APRIL 11TH DUE TO A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY FOR THE TEACHERS.


THERE WILL BE A MEETING FOR ALL 8TH GRADE PARENTS THIS WEDNESDAY, APR. 9, AT 7:00 PM IN THE  AUDITORIUM. 
INFORMATION REGARDING NEW SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS WILL BE PRESENTED.  THERE ARE NEW MANDATES FOR STUDENTS ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL AND ALL PARENTS OF IN-COMING FRESHMEN NEED TO ATTEND THIS MOST IMPORTANT MEETING. SEE YOU WEDNESDAY.
 

GRADE LEADERS FOR THE PAPER RECYCLING CONTEST FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH ARE:

        GRADE 8:               ROOM 208
        GRADE 6 TEAM:    ROOMS 211, 212 & 216 
        GRADE 5:               ROOM 207
        GRADE 4:               ROOM 202
        GRADE 3:               ROOM 102
        GRADE 2:               ROOM 114
        GRADE 1:               ROOM 401
        KINDERGARTEN:  ROOM 105

OVERALL CHAMPS ARE THE SIXTH GR. TEAM!

    LET'S KEEP RECYCLING OUR PAPER!!



CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AKINBUSUYI GIRLS!!!

ELIZABETH , GR. 7, WAS THE 1ST PLACE WINNER FOR UPPER GRADES IN THE AREA ORATORY CONTEST.  SHE WILL COMPETE IN THE CITY CHAMPIONSHIP ON  MAY 21ST.

YOUNGER SISTER, ESTHER, GR. 6, WON 2ND PLACE IN THE INTERMEDIATE SECTION OF THE ORATORY CONTEST.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH GIRLS!!!!


CONGRATULATIONS TO SAAD KHAN, GR. 8, FOR WINNING 3RD PLACE FOR THE UPPER GRADE MATH OLYMPICS!   Congratulations also to Elizabeth A., 8th grade for winning 1st place for the upper grade Oratory Olympics, and to her sister Ester A., for winning 2nd place for the Intermediate 
grade Oratory Olympics.  GREAT JOB, Jamieson students!



THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC FORUM TO MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR OUR LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS ON MONDAY, MARCH 31 AT 7:00 PM IN THE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.  ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD ON REPORT CARD PICK-UP DAY, APRIL 17TH.
COME MEET THE CANDIDATES ON MONDAY!


WELCOME BACK TO ALL STUDENTS AFTER SPRING BREAK!!! 
WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR WEEK OFF AND ARE READY TO WORK HARD THE LAST TWO AND A HALF MONTHS OF SCHOOL.





 The Results for the 2008 Jamieson History Fair are:

1st: Performace- Before Time Runs Out. Kassy C., Ana L., Tasiana V.
2nd: Performance-Give the lady what she wants. Lejla B., Alma H., Jazzmyne Y.
3rd: exhibit-1894: The Pullman Railcar Strike in Chcago. Andrew R.



SPRING BREAK WILL BE FROM MONDAY, MARCH 17TH THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST. SCHOOL RESUMES ON MONDAY, MARCH 24TH.

PARENTS ARE INVITED TO VISIT OUR ANNUAL HISTORY FAIR THIS AFTERNOON FROM 1:00 - 2:30 AND TOMORROW MORNING FROM 9:30 - 11:00.  COME VISIT THE EXHIBITS OF OUR YOUNG HISTORIANS.


LEADERS FOR OUR PAPER RECYCLING CONTEST FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY:

           8TH GRADE:   ROOMS  306 &  208
           7TH GRADE:   ROOM     302
           6TH GRADE:   ROOMS  211 &  212
           5TH GRADE:   ROOM     207
           4TH GRADE:   ROOM     202
           3RD GRADE:  ROOM     102
           KINDERGARTEN:  ROOM  105

    KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ONE AND ALL!



NEXT WEEK, BEGINNING TUESDAY, MARCH 4, STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-8 WILL BEGIN TAKING ISAT TESTS. THESE TESTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT FOR ALL OUR STUDENTS.
WE ASK COOPERATION OF PARENTS TO MAKE SURE THEIR CHILDREN ARRIVE AT SCHOOL ON TIME TO BE READY TO START TESTING AT 9:05.

IT IS IMPORTANT STUDENTS ARE PRESENT DURING THIS WEEK TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE TESTING ENVIRONMENT.

STUDENTS SHOULD GET TO BED EARLY SO THEY ARE RESTED AND SHOULD HAVE A GOOD BREAKFAST BEFORE COMING TO SCHOOL.


A REMINDER THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES ON MONDAY, MARCH 3, IN CELEBRATION OF CASIMIR PULASKI DAY!



CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF OUR SPELLING BEES!

WINNERS AND THEIR LEVELS ARE:

    PRIMARY                JOSHUA ISRAEL           RM.  112 

    INTERMEDIATE    SHAMIRAM YOUSEF   RM. 207 

   UPPER                      JESSICA PHAN             RM. 301

 JESSICA WILL REPRESENT JAMIESON AT THE AREA FAIR TO BE HELD LATER THIS YEAR.

SECOND PLACE WINNERS ARE:

   PRIMARY                 TONY RUAN                    RM. 116

   INTERMEDIATE     ETHAN CHO                    RM. 102

   UPPER                      JULIANNE TRIAS          RM. 303
  
    
     
ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27 JAMIESON SCHOOL IN COOPERATION WITH THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL HOST A PARENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR PARENTS OF 6TH-8TH GRADERS.  TOPICS WILL INCLUDE SAFETY FOR OLDER CHILDREN AND SAFETY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, NEW CURFEW RULES, AND OTHER ISSUES OF INTEREST TO PARENTS OF UPPER GRADE STUDENTS.  
MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY AT 7:00 pm.  SEE YOU THERE!



PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THERE IS NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, FEB. 18th IN CELEBRATION OF PRESIDENT'S DAY! 
         ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND.


HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ONE AND ALL!!!


Tomorrow, Feb. 14 we celebrate the HONORS BREAKFAST for those students who have been on the     HONOR or SUPER HONOR ROLL for the first semester.
we  applaud those students who have achieved such success and thank    IHOP restaurant for sponsoring this special yearly event.

Just a Reminder...


THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON  MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 11th,  DUE TO A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY FOR THE TEACHERS AND NO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH,  TO CELEBRATE LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY!  
      ENJOY THE LONG
            WEEKEND...
   SEE YOU WEDNESDAY!

Paper Recycling Leaders for each grade level for the month of January:

          8TH      ROOM    306
          7TH      ROOMS  302 AND 301
          6TH      ROOMS  212 AND 211
          5TH      ROOM    203
          4TH      ROOM    202
          3RD     ROOM    102
      

Today is the kick-off for the annual Jamieson School Candy Fundraiser. Please try to help by selling some candy to family and friends. All proceeds help purchase needed supplies for our students.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL!


CONGRATULATIONS to our SIXTH GRADERS for preparing the wonderful reports highlighting the many achievements of BLACK AMERICANS during BLACK HISTORY MONTH! There is a wealth of information to be learned from these terrific and creative projects!
    GREAT JOB SIXTH GRADERS!

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