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Jackie Robinson Academy Weekly Newsletter 11/18/23

Dear JROB Families!

Happy Thanksgiving! As we celebrate together with our families and friends and reflect on all that we have to be grateful for, think about how we can create space to practice gratitude in our daily lives. It makes for a kinder and more thankful community and helps us live healthier lives as well. Check out this article from Harvard Health Publishing for more information on the benefits of gratitude.

From all our Jackie Robinson teachers and staff to our amazing JROB community, we wish you all very happy Thanksgiving break! We are grateful for all the ways you contribute to making our school a better place for all our JROB Dolphins!

Your proud principal,

Rebecca Ngo

P.S. - Here are some ways to cultivate gratitude on a regular basis:

Write a thank-you note. You can make yourself happier and nurture your relationship with another person by writing a thank-you letter expressing your enjoyment and appreciation of that person's impact on your life. Send it, or better yet, deliver and read it in person if possible. Make a habit of sending at least one gratitude letter a month. Once in a while, write one to yourself.

Thank someone mentally. No time to write? It may help just to think about someone who has done something nice for you, and mentally thank the individual.

Keep a gratitude journal. Make it a habit to write down or share with a loved one thoughts about the gifts you've received each day.

Count your blessings. Pick a time every week to sit down and write about your blessings — reflecting on what went right or what you are grateful for. Sometimes it helps to pick a number — such as three to five things — that you will identify each week. As you write, be specific and think about the sensations you felt when something good happened to you.

This Week at JROB

Monday, November 27th

Order 2023-2024 Yearbook before 11/30 for early bird discount.
Students return all books checked out from the school library
2:30-4:30 Track & Boys Basketball Practice
2:30-3:30 Student Council Meeting

Tuesday, November 28th

Order 2023-2024 Yearbook before 11/30 for early bird discount.
Students return all books checked out from the school library
2:30-4:30 Track & Boys Basketball Practice

Wednesday, November 29th

Order 2023-2024 Yearbook before 11/30 for early bird discount.
Students return all books checked out from the school library

Thursday, November 30th

1:30PM - TK/K-5 Early Dismissal
Students return all books checked out from the school library
YEARBOOK Order Information: Early bird special ends November 30th. Purchase your yearbook before the prices increase. Payments can be made online or in the office with the banker Ms. Blanca. See info at this link and image/pdf below for more info.
3:30-8:30PM Advanced Band to Band Spectacular at LBCC Vet's Stadium
3:45-4:45 Boys Basketball Jefferson v. Robinson @ Nelson

Friday, December 1st

7:30-8:00AM - JROB Student of the Month Awards in the Cafeterium
Caught Being Good Raffle
Students return all books checked out from the school library

Upcoming Dates

Thursday, December 7th - Fall Picture Retakes
Mid/End of November - Front of School Landscaping Project Breaks Ground (work on landscaping will take place after school hours. WRAP please pick up from metro gate)
Wednesday, December 13 - JROB Winter Chorus & Middle School Instrumental Concert, 4:00-5:30pm
Thursday, December 14 - Coffee with the Principal & ELAC Meeting in the cafetorium, 8:00am
Friday, December 22 - Kindergarten/TK Winter Program
Friday, December 22 - Minimum Day for All Students, 1:00PM Dismissal
Winter Break 12/25-1/5