Robinson G. Jones Family Bulletin

Through Synergy and Leadership, RG Jones will make sure each student has a rigorous academic
learning experience that prepares them for college and beyond.

September 15 - October 15: National Hispanic American Heritage Month

October 11 - Fall Recess (ALL Schools Closed)

October 12- Parent University Fatherhood Table Talks 10 am - 12:30 pm @ Charles A. Mooney

October 18 - End of First Marking Period

October 21- Start of Second Marking Period

October 22 - Board Business Meeting 6:30 pm. Check the District’s website for Board Meeting location.

October 25 - PreK Teacher Professional Development (No school for PreK Students)

October 29 - K-8 Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30 – 7:00 pm (No School for K-8 Students)

November 3: Daylight Savings Time Ends (Set clocks back one hour)

November 8 - Picture Day

December 10: Picture Retake & Yearbook Club Candids

Reminder: Say Yes Cleveland survey season has begun! Complete your Say Yes Cleveland parent/caregiver survey so Mrs. Hatgas, R.G. Jones' -Family Support Specialist, can continue to assist our families with any needs. https://cleveland.sytepps.org/#/login

With the first marking period coming to an end soon, the last day is Friday, October 18. Now is the time to check PowerSchool's, MyPowerHub (directions below), to ensure that all of your scholar's assignments are turned-in and up to date (for grades 1-8).

Later this month, on October 29, we will hold Parent-Teacher Conferences. These are wonderful opportunities to discuss your scholar's progress and collaborate on strategies for their success. Be sure to mark your calendars and save the date. Your child's teacher should be reaching out soon to schedule individual times for conferences.

With a safety reminder, as the days get shorter, please remind your scholar's about safety when traveling to and from school, especially during the darker hours.

As always, we are grateful for you and your continued support and involvement in your scholar's education. Together, we will work to make this a successful and enriching school-year.

Wishing you a wonderful October!

R. G. Jones - Administration

Get ready to dig into some juicy nuggets of insights. This latest episode of The District Dish is packed with all the good stuff!

Some of CMSD's Parent Ambassadors and Dr. Morgan dig into exciting topics, including safety at away games, cell-phone-free schools, and boosting enrollment.

Parents/Guardians should have their children arrive no earlier than 8:15am, as there is no adult supervision until 8:15am. For arrival, we will have students line up in the side parking lot (off Violet), in their appropriate grade lines (pictured below). Cars are not allowed in the blocked-off playground parking lot during arrival. At approximately 8:15am. We will then proceed to walk to the front of the building and enter through the main entrance, to get our bags checked and walk through the metal detector. If your child is not eating breakfast, they should arrive at school at 8:30am. School begins at 8:35am.

Parents are asked to enter the parking lot off Violet. Proceed with the loop shaped driving pattern (below). Drop off your scholar at the cones, then proceed to exit out of the parking lot to Violet from the main entrance. We ask that scholars are dropped off at the “west” side of the school, back parking lot and not on West 150th at the bus loading zone or in front of the school. Please be aware that Violet is a one-way street during arrival and drop-off hours. You could receive a ticket if you ignore the “one-way” traffic rules.

For the 2024-2025 school year, dismissal is at 3:05pm. Bus riders will dismiss from the front of the building, exit towards the pillars and flagpole, and wait in the designated areas to be called to their bus. No students are allowed to run in the front grass unattended.

Walkers will dismiss from the Coe Street exit door at the front of the building to walk south on West 150th or to the crossing guard area. All other walkers will exit from the gym doors to the back sidewalk to walk to Violet and West 150th going north.

Parents picking up their children must remain in their vehicles and move forward as the line proceeds. Please stay in your car and follow the line to the colored boarding areas for your students’ grade level. Cars are not allowed in the blocked-off playground parking lot during dismissal. Students will be waiting in the parking lot /sidewalk for their parents. Pick-up will be supervised by R.G. Jones staff.

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has adopted a NO CELL PHONE POLICY this school year that will be implemented on the first day of school. Students in ALL grade levels will be required to turn-in their cell phone when entering the school. The cell phones will be locked away and secured from arrival until dismissal time. This new policy will be strictly enforced for all students. Please begin to have a conversation with your child so he/she/they are aware of the new rules. This also includes other electronics including ear buds. Students will be expected to follow the new guidelines. This should not be an issue, since we collected cell phones at R.G. Jones last year. Students failing to adhere to the policy will be issued discipline based on the district policy.

Parents and Guardians now have access to MyPowerHub in Powerschool.

MyPowerHub Overview

MyPowerHub brings together key information about your child(ren) from multiple PowerSchool tools, conveniently consolidated into one easy-to-access view. Effortlessly access grades, assignments, newsfeeds, two-way messaging, and more—all in a single, centralized hub. Key features of MyPowerHub are:

• PowerTiles: These dynamic tiles function as interactive hubs, bringing together data from a range of educational technology solutions into a single, convenient platform.

• Two-Way Messaging: Parents and students can now message teachers from MyPowerHub. Messaging can presently be translated into English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Thai.

• Centralized Location: Find information on class schedules, grades, assignments, announcements, directory and more!

• Access from Anywhere: MyPowerHub is currently available through any web browser and is mobile-responsive, so can be easily viewed on a mobile phone or tablet as well.