Who We Are!
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Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary has been recognized as a Magnet School of Distinction!This is awarded by Magnet School of America and our tenth consecutive year receiving a merit award!
VisionEngineering innovative thinkers for global success!MissionProvide a diverse and caring learning environment with highly qualified teachers, unique family and community partnerships, and distinct engineering curriculum that promotes productive citizenship and highest student achievement.
Students at Jamerson apply the concepts of math, science, and technology to design and construct products, systems, and environments, to solve problems that people might encounter daily. Our program is standards-based, and engineering concepts are integrated throughout the curriculum at all grade levels. Engineering design challenges integrate, support, and reinforce core curriculum objectives. Our program is uniquely designed by our faculty, administrators, and advising engineering professors.
School Hours
Gates open at 8:15 AMBreakfast starts at 8:15 AM
School starts at 8:45 AMSchool ends at 2:55 PM
Site Shortcuts
- Covid19 Cases
- Digital Learning Info
- Weekly Principal's Message
- What's for Breakfast
- What's for Lunch
- eBook Tutorial
- Read Jamerson's Newsletter: The Gear
- Nutrislice Online School Cafe Menu
- Student Calendar 2020-2021
- Uniform Statewide Assessment Calendar
- Clever Instructions
- Jamerson Destiny Library Link
- 2020-2021 School Supply List
- Code of Student Conduct
- PCS Family Engagement APP
- School Improvement Plans
- Bullying Reporting System
Announcements
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March 1st begins the Pre-K3 and VPK District Acceptance Period!!! If you applied for a Pre-K3 or VPK spot at Jamerson (or any other choice program for these grade levels), please go onto the reservation system (https://reservation.pcsb.org) to view your invitations and accept the school of your choice!!! The window closes on March 12th, so don't delay! 🍎
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Jamerson families: This is available to ANY Jamerson student thanks to the program started by our wonderful cafeteria manager, Aura Mendez!!!
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NEW COVID-19 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS EFFECTIVE FEB. 21As you may know, the district maintains a dashboard on our website that lists all positive cases in our schools at www.pcsb.org/covid19cases. This dashboard is updated each work/school day and is searchable by location and date.Additionally, in an effort to keep everyone overly-informed, principals have been sending out schoolwide messages every time a positive case is confirmed in their school. In many cases this is leading to families receiving multiple calls and emails per week and is causing confusion and message fatigue. We recognize that sending too many messages reduces their effectiveness. We have been asked to simplify the process to ensure families only receive the most essential communications, so we will be updating our protocols moving forward.Beginning February 21, we will do the following:• Notify by phone and email any student or staff member who is identified as a direct contact and must quarantine.• Update the district’s COVID Public Dashboard every weekday at noon with cases confirmed the previous day.• Add a link to the district’s COVID Dashboard (www.pcsb.org/covid19cases) to the homepage of every school’s website.Beginning February 21, if you do not receive a call, then your student has not been deemed a close contact of a positive case and should attend school normally. If at any time you would like additional information about the number of cases at your student’s school, or the safety protocols being followed, we encourage you to submit a question on the Dashboard webpage or reach out to the school principal.As always, we ask everyone to monitor themselves for any sign of illness. If we all do our part, we can continue to keep our school family healthy and safe.Thank you
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Workshop webinar for volunteers and families- if interested, please see the flyer below:
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Individual Picture Retake Day will be on March 5th. Please see the flyer below and the pricing sheet if you'd like to purchase your child/ren's pictures.
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Updated Free Meal Distribution information is below:
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Please view our 2020 Jamerson Virtual Winter Concert and Art Show!!!Grades 1, 2, and 3 are READY!Mrs. Hill is still processing Jammers, Band, and Orff/Chorus. She will upload them shortly. Check back often!Go to Flipgrid.comEnter a Join Code: dlj (DLJ in lower caps) and click the arrow.Enter your Guest Password: JamersonWatch the Welcome VideoClick on View 6 Topics to access the grade level and ensemble videos. It is blue and located under the pinecone photo on the left.
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Computer Return: If your (K-3rd ONLY) child/ren has a school-issued device and they are a face-to-face/in-person scholar, they need to return their device to the front office ASAP. Please write your child's name attached to the device when you drop it off and don't forget the charger!
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Jamerson was awarded the Bronze PBIS Award for our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports system!!!
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Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Parsons and Ms. Kurtic who were named Jamerson's Teacher of the Year and Emerging Teacher of the Year!!!
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Parents, please visit the following link for important information for families concerning eLearning: https://www.pcsb.org/Page/33748Families can get answers to FAQ and take part in the Parent Course at this link. You can also learn how to link yourself as an observer on your child’s account. Finally, there is a section for basic tech troubleshooting based on the most common questions coming into the Help Desk.
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Please view the updated Parent Guide at the following link:
https://www.pcsb.org/Page/16657
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Note about Microsoft Teams: The Teams program is much more stable when you download the app, as opposed to going through Clever or a web browser.
The app can be downloaded to mobile devices such as your phone or tablet as well as your computer. However, if you have one of Jamerson’s distributed devices, you don’t need to download a thing, Teams is already downloaded for you.
If you are prompted with a Microsoft login page (picture #1 above) you should put in your child’s individual R2.D2 EMAIL- (r2.d2@pcsb.org). If you are prompted to login to Pinellas County Schools page, you should JUST use their R2.D2 and password (full email not needed).
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If you are getting a “No Domain message” on your school issued device, that means your child’s login info did not stick when we logged them in during device check out. The only way to resolve this is to login on a school’s WiFi connection. HOWEVER, you do not need to be on Jamerson’s WiFi, it can be any county school near your house. If you can get close enough to the building, you can get on their WiFi without having to go in the building at all. Log in with their R2.D2 and password once close to the school building and then log back out. Once you are home, and on your personal WiFi, you should not get this error message again. If you do, please call the Help Desk at: 727-588-6060
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Jamerson had two teams compete in the Super Scientist Science Competition at Pinellas Park High School- they placed first and second in the speed round!!! Way to go Trailblazers!!!
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Jamerson was named a 2020 Magnet Schools of America, School of Distinction!!!
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Looking for ways to support your child/ren beyond the school year?
Here are some videos explaining resources available to our scholars:
Parent Clever video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCqrgMi3fqM&feature=youtu.be
Parent PLP video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTaeMme40c4&feature=youtu.be
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Do you want to know more about how to use Focus to keep updated on your child/children's current academic information?
Pinellas County Schools has issued a 14-minute tutorial just for you!
Please visit: pcsb.org/focusinfo
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Mrs. Macon received Jamerson’s Certified National Magnet Award today in Baltimore at the Magnet Schools of America Conference!!!
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Did you know you could access our school's full breakfast, lunch, and snack menu online?Nutrislice includes all of the ingredients and nutritional information for all of the food served in our Jamerson cafeteria. There is a link under Site Shortcuts on our school's website or you can click on the link below. 🥗🍎🥦
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Mrs. Macon and Ms. O’Hare attended the eSTEM Principal Summit at SRI International in Menlo Park, CA.
Jamerson was among 5 elementary schools in the nation selected to participate in a research study focusing on the critical components of a successful STEM program!!! -
The Annual School Financial Report has been posted to the district website. Florida Statutes require each school to distribute this report to their parents as soon possible.
The report can be found on the district website by following the link below:
Section 1010.215, Florida Statutes, requires each school to distribute this report to parents. A link to the Statute is shown below:
http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2017/1010.215
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Magnet Schools of America‘s article on Jamerson:
Go to Article
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Check out the latest article highlighting our engineering curriculum, published in "Teaching Children Mathematics."
Goldilocks an Engineer? (Kindergarten)
Investigating Bridge Design (5th Grade)
For curriculum, videos, and photos: Click on Academics -- Engineering
DLJ Awards
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Jamerson was awarded the Bronze PBIS Award for our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports system!!!
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Jamerson is the first school in Pinellas County School District to receive this distinction.
We are honored to be named the top elementary STEM program in the nation by the Future of Education Technology Conference!
National PTA School of Excellence 2016-2019
Florida Department of Education
170 Trees were planted in Jamerson's name!