Dolphin Splash

The first 20 days of school sets the tone for the entire year! This means that daily attendance, consistent routines, and building connections with teachers, staff, and students are critical during this time of year.

Our motto for attendance is: "Miss 5 days or less for school success!" Our goal for each student is to have 97% school attendance for the entire school year. We understand that illness and emergencies happen, but for planned doctor's appointments, please do your best to schedule them outside of the school day. Every day missed is a missed learning opportunity!

Whether absences are excused or unexcused, students who do not attend school regularly and on time jeopardize their ability to develop healthy life habits and important social skills, and have an increased chance of not performing well academically and dropping out of school. Students who are not in school are also more likely to be involved in a crime, either as victims or perpetrators. When they become adults, they struggle with maintaining good jobs and good health.

Here are some tips for helping get your child to school on time, everyday:

1. Pick out clothes and lay them out the night before

2. Pack backpacks, jackets, and school supplies the night before and put them by the door

3. Post a checklist of what needs to be done (brush teeth, get dressed, breakfast, etc)

4. Maintain a consistent routine so everyone knows their part to getting the family out the door and to school on time

If you're having a hard time, reach out to our school counselor, Dr. Hosn or social worker, Mrs. Luna! We're here to help!

With dolphin pride,

Principal Ngo

Monday, September 11th

• 1:00 Dismissal TK/K
• 2:10 Regular Dismissal 1st-5th grade
• 2:20 Regular Dismissal MS

Tuesday, September 12th

• National Day of Encouragement: Say a kind or encourage word to someone who needs it!
• 1:00 Dismissal TK/K
• 2:10 Regular Dismissal 1st-5th grade
• 2:20 Regular Dismissal MS

Wednesday, September 13th

• 1:00 Early Dismissal TK/K
• 2:10 Regular Dismissal 1st-5th grade
• 2:20 Regular Dismissal MS

Thursday, September 14th

• 8:00-9:00 Coffee with the Principal & Title I Meeting in the Multipurpose Room
• 1:00 Early Dismissal TK/K
• 1:30 Early Dismissal 1st-5th grade
• 2:20 Regular Dismissal MS

Friday, September 15th

• First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month

• 1:00 Early Dismissal TK/K

• 2:10 Regular Dismissal 1st-5th grade

• 2:20 Regular Dismissal MS

• Caught Being Good Dolphin Raffle

For families with multiple siblings, please make sure to enter/exit the campus from the younger siblings gate. Dolphin lane is only for middle school students for entry and exit.

TK and Kinder Hours (8/30-9/15): 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Morning Procedures:

• Our campus will open at 7:15 for drop off using the Main Entrance Gate.
• Students will be walked by our rec staff to the cafeteria to eat breakfast and sit at their assigned tables with their classmates.
• Teachers pick up promptly at 7:50 to walk students to class.
• Please arrive before 7:50 if you'd like your child to eat breakfast before school to ensure students begin instruction at 8:00.

Dismissal:

• Gates will open for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten parents promptly at 1:00 p.m.
• Remember to bring photo identification when picking up your child in order to release your child.
• After signing out your child, you will receive a ticket to receive your child at the gate.
  
• Thank you for your patience as we ensure the safe dismissal of our youngest dolphins.

Are you looking for ways to become involved in your child’s school? We have two opportunities for you.

We are looking for parents to join our School Site Council (SSC). This is a group of parents and school employees who work together to coordinate the school’s educational services to improve academic performance of all students, as well as provide interventions for students not meeting academic performance. This collaborative group of school staff, parents and community members who analyze school data, approve and/or recommend expenditures of certain categorical funds and help analyze the effectiveness of the use of those funds. The meetings are about once a month for about an hour. If you are interested, please complete this form. School Site Council Parent Interest Form. Elections for parent representatives will take place during Back-to-School Night. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Thornley at dthornley@lbschools.net.

We are also looking for parents to join our English Language Advisory Council (ELAC). This group is an advisory body comprised of parents of English Learners and school staff to make recommendations to the School Site Council regarding the use of school funds to meet the needs of EL students. The meetings are about once every other month for about an hour. If you are interested, please complete this form. English Language Advisory Council. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Thornley at dthornley@lbschools.net.

This year we want to make sure we're providing parent workshops tailored to our community. To help us in our parent workshop planning, please complete this survey to share what topics would interest you! Need a chromebook? Please also use this form to share your technology needs. Thank you!

Please make sure to update your ParentVue and complete the annual verification. This is to make sure that we have the most updated phone numbers, emergency contacts, and information on file for your child. It also ensures that we continue to get the funding we need for programs at JROB. Thank you!

Interested in volunteering in your child's classroom, helping in the cafeteria, or supporting our school recreational staff? Join our team by becoming part of our VIPS team. Click on the link here to see how to be cleared to be a VIP.

Having trouble getting on ParentVue or Canvas? Want to learn about our Title I Programs? Want tips on navigating technology with your child? Join us at our first Coffee with the Principal on Thursday, September 14th at 8:00am, right after drop off. After the presentation, we will have staff available to walk you through your technology needs.

Thank you parents for continuing to help us enforce our cell phone policy. We have seen more engagement and cooperation from our students in classes and less conflict amongst peers. We appreciate your support as we work to ensure our students safety and engagement around cell phone use.

To learn more about how to support safe cell phone & electronic device use, come to our first Coffee with the Principal on Thursday, September 14th after drop-off in our Multi-Purpose Room!

Thank you parents for supporting our uniform policy. This year we're encouraging all families to complete our Assistance League uniform request form to receive a set of free uniforms for your child. Stop by the office to fill out the form if you haven't already.

SHIRTS/BLOUSES

• Middle School: Black or White Collared Shirt
• Elementary: Navy Blue or White Collared Shirt

PANTS/BOTTOMS

• Middle School: Black or Khaki
• Elementary: Navy Blue

SWEATERS/PULL OVER SWEATSHIRTS

• Solid Navy Blue, Black, or Gray
• School spirit-wear in gray or navy is also acceptable.
  

SHOES/SOCKS

• Socks may not have inappropriate graphics including weapons, and/or drugs and alcohol imagery.
• Tennis shoes (preferred)
• Socks mandatory
• No sandals (no open toes or straps on the heel) For example: Crocs
• No high heels or hard sole boots

For more detailed information about our dress code policy, please refer to the student planner that will be distributed to upper grade students and posted on our website at the beginning of the school year.

• August 30th-September 15th - TK & K Minimum Days, Dismissal at 1:00PM
  
• Every Thursday - Elementary 1st-5th dismisses at 1:30PM
• Thursday, September 21st - Title I Annual Public Meeting
• Thursday, September 21st - Back to School Night, 5:00-6:30PM (Minimum Day - 1:00PM Dismissal)
• Friday, September 29th - JROB Movie Night

Email: RNgo@lbschools.net
Website: https://robinson.lbschools.net/
Location: Jackie Robinson Academy, Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA, USA
Phone: (562) 492-6003