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Jackie Robinson Academy Weekly Newsletter 1/27/24

Dear JROB Families!

It's that time of year where our traffic flow to the nurse's office is heavier that usual with students coming in not feeling well with various symptoms. While we don't want students to miss school, we also want them to be at school healthy and coherent to learn! So if your child expresses not feeling well (and also looks unwell) and/or not fully recovered from those weekend colds or fevers, please keep your child at home.

If out sick, please make sure to send your child with a note and report your absences, as unreported absence will become unexcused absences. As a general rule, students must be free of a fever or vomiting for 24 hours before returning to school.

As we continue into the cold and flu season, please encourage your child to wash their hands, and when coughing or sneezing to cover their mouths with a tissue or coughing into their sleeves or shoulder.

To help support healthy classrooms, any donations of tissues or baby wipes are greatly appreciated!

Stay Healthy!

Your proud principal,

Rebecca Ngo

The Latest from JROB News

What's Happening this week at JROB:

Saturday, January 27th

10:00am-12:00pm Cabrillo Site Visits
Site Night Agenda

Monday, January 29th

8:00 ELAC Meeting

Tuesday, January 30th

2:30 School Site Council Meeting
2:30-4:30 Girls' Basketball and Boys' Track Practice

Wednesday, January 31st

5:30 5th Grade Camp Oakes Parent Meeting

Thursday, February 1st

Kinder & TK Enrollment Window Open on ParentVue
1:30 Early Dismissal TK-5th
2:30-4:30 Girls' Basketball and Boys' Track Practice

Friday, February 2nd

Spirit Day: Sports Jersey Day: "Teaming up for Excellence"
Caught Being Good Raffle

Saturday, February 3rd

8:00-2:30 Black Student Achievement Symposium @ Jordan High School (see flier above for info & registration)
9:00-12:00 Early Learning & Kinder Festival @ Dooley Elementary School, 5075 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach

Upcoming Dates

February 5th-9th - National School Counselors Week!
Friday, February 9th - Achievement reports posted in ParentVue
Friday, February 9th - High School Choice Application Deadline
Monday, February 12th & February 19th - No School
February 26-March 1 - 5th Grade students to Camp Oakes
February 20-February 23 - Black History Month Spirit Week
March 1 - Elementary School of Choice Application Window Open on ParentVue

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Attention 5th Grade Families: Camp Oakes Info Night 1/31, 5:30pm (SEE UPDATED LINKS)

Please join us in the cafeteria for our Camp Oakes Parent Info Night on Wednesday, January 31st at 5:30pm. Learn about the enrollment process, what to pack, and what is in store for your child during their week at Camp Oakes, February 26th-March 1st

Please see links to important info here to get prepared for our exciting week at camp!

Student Packing List

Family Handbook in English

Family Handbook in Spanish

Outdoor Education District Website

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Friday Spirit Days

To celebrate our students efforts in being on time, in uniform, and at school each day (Monday-Thursday), we are having Friday Spirit Days! Below are theme dates to put into your calendar:

Friday, January 19th - High School & College Spirit Day: "Looking Forward to the Future"

Friday, January 26th - Disney/Character T-shirt Day: "Let's Show our Best Character"

Friday, February 2nd - Sports Jersey Day: "Teaming up for an Awesome 2024!"

Friday, February 9th - High School & College Spirit Day: "Looking Forward to the Future"

Friday, February 16th - Disney/Character T-shirt Day: "Let's Show our Best Character"

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High School Choice Begins January 8th!

LBUSD pleased to offer over 30 pathways and programs at all 11 LBUSD High Schools for matriculating 8th grade students. Check out the High School Choice Website for a list of resources, information and a complete timeline of events.

Important Deadline: February 9th

Last day to submit online enrollment documents for New / Returning to LBUSD Resident Students (11:59pm)
Last day for current LBUSD students to make address changes for HS Choice (11:59pm)

Upcoming High School Visits

Cabrillo
- Saturday, 1/27
- 10:00am — 12:00pm
- Site Night Agenda
Millikan
- Wednesday, 1/31
- 6:00pm — 8:00pm
- Site Night Agenda
Sato
- Thursday, 2/1
- 6:00pm — 8:00pm
- Site Night Agenda
Poly
- Tuesday, 2/6
- 6:00pm — 8:00pm
- Site Night Agenda
Wilson
- Wednesday, 2/7
- 6:00pm — 8:00pm
- Site Night Agenda

Early Learning & Kindergarten Festivals

The Long Beach Unified School District's series of Early Learning and Kindergarten Festivals, held for families of incoming 2024-25 transitional kindergarten (TK) and kindergarten students, are set to begin Saturday, Jan. 20.

The popular, free event will provide families with information on LBUSD early learning programs and registration procedures, as well as free parent workshops, dental screenings and many more fun activities. Families who attend at least two workshops will also receive a free backpack while supplies last.

Following is the schedule of festivals, which are planned for 9 a.m. to noon (registration begins at 8:45 a.m.):

· Saturday, Jan. 20 at Burcham Elementary School, 5610 Monlaco Road, Long Beach

· (Virtual) Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 6 to 7 p.m. at lbschools.net/youtube

· Saturday, Feb. 3 at Dooley Elementary School, 5075 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach

· Saturday, March 2 at Roosevelt Elementary, 1574 Linden Ave., Long Beach

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