This is Rebecca Ngo, Principal at Jackie Robinson Academy. This is my second year at Jackie Robinson Acacdemy and my 20th year in education. I am a LBUSD parent of 3 incredible children (11, 10, and 5 years old). I am looking forward to this upcoming school year with inspiration and excitement.

As summer wraps up, we are excited to begin the 2024-2025 school year and have a lot planned for our 30th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson Academy (1994-2024)! We look forward to your partnership and support this year as we celebrate and commemorate JROB!

For our returning families, we look forward seeing you back at JROB and seeing how our students have grown over summer! To our new families, WELCOME DOLPHINS! We look forward to meeting you on our first day of school, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and at our welcome back events! Please note the first day of school is a minimum day for all students.

We welcome all families to join us in our Community Partners Fair on Thursday, August 22nd from 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. This is also the date of our 6th grade WEB Orientation from 8:00am-12:00pm, 6th Grade Parent Orientation, and Picture Day for our Middle School students. Our Middle School families will have the opportunity to pick up their schedules, take their picture, and purchase spirit wear and PE clothes at that time (cash only). Below is the schedule of events for Thursday:

• 8:00-12:00 - 6th Grade and New Middle School Student WEB Orientation & School Pictures (student only event)
• 8:15-9:00 - 6th Grade & New MS Parent Orientation
• 9:00-10:00 - ParentVue Trouble Shooting & Annual Verification Support
• 10:00-1:00 - Community Partners Fair
• 10:30-12:00 - 7th & 8th Grade Pictures & Schedule Distribution

TK and Kinder families please mark your calendars for our TK/K Meet & Greet on Friday, August 23rd at 1:00 p.m. We look forward to meeting you and your child!

Please review all the information below before the first day of school to understand procedures, expectations, cell phone policy, bell schedule, and uniform policy. Also please bookmark our school website below with links to newsletters and school information.

With Dolphin Pride,

Rebecca Ngo, Jackie Robinson Principal

Tuesday, August 27th

• First Day of School (Minimum Day - 1:00PM Dismissal)
• 8:15-9:00AM - "Boo Hoo" Breakfast for all Parents & Guardians in the cafeteria immediately following drop off

Wednesday, August 28th

• 1:00PM - Minimum Day Dismissal for TK & K Students
• 2:10 Regular Dismissal for 1st-5th Grade Students
• 2:20 Regular Dismissal for Middle School Students

Thursday, August 29th

• 1:00PM - Minimum Day Dismissal for TK & K Students
• 1:30 Early Dismissal for 1st-5th Grade Students
• 2:20 Dismissal for Middle School Students

Friday, August 30th

• 1:00PM - Minimum Day Dismissal for TK & K Students
• 2:10 Regular Dismissal for 1st-8th Grade Students
• 2:20 Regular Dismissal for Middle School Students

Monday, September 2nd

• Labor Day Holiday
• NO SCHOOL

August 27th-September 13th - TK & K Minimum Days, Dismissal at 1:00PM

Important Dates:

Tuesday, September 17th

• 1:00PM - Minimum Day Dismissal
• 5:00-6:00PM - Middle School Sports Parent Meeting,
• 6:00-7:30PM - Back to School Night

On the first day of school, the entrance and exit gates and procedures are as follows:

• Front Entrance on Pine open at 7:15 a.m. for TK, Kinder, & 1st grade students
• Metro Gate open at 7:30 a.m. for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students.
• Dolphin Lane Gate on 27th open at 7:30 a.m. for Middle School students.
• Siblings may enter with the brothers or sisters at any gate.

• On the first day of school, ALL parents/ guardians are welcomed to enter campus to meet your child's teacher know where your child lines up and coordinate where you will meet your child at dismissal.
  
• After dropping your child off, join us in the cafeteria for our "Boo Hoo" Breakfast where you can mingle with parents, grab a cup of coffee, and learn about opportunities to partner with JROB!
• Dismissal will be from the same gates as our entrance gates.
• REMINDER: The first day of school is a minimum day. Dismissal for all students is 1:00 p.m.

After the first day of school, no parent is allowed on campus or morning drop off.

Calling all 6th Grade students and families! We look forward to welcoming our 6th graders to Middle School on Thursday, August 22nd from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at our WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) 6th Grade Orientation! At this student only event, 6th graders will meet their 8th Grade WEB leaders, make new friends, and tour the campus. New middle school students to Jackie Robinson Academy may also attend.

Families will meet with Principal Ngo in the library from 8:15-9:00am to learn about our middle school program!

Welcome to our youngest scholars. Please review the below link which was shared at our parent orientation & TK/K Meet & Greet on Friday, August 23th to view information on logistics on drop off and pick up. This is a chance for students to practice drop off before the first day of school, tour the classroom, and meet our TK/K Team!

For those who cannot make it, here is a quick summary of pick-up and drop-off. Links to the orientation slides are also available below.

Morning Procedures:

• Our campus will open at 7:15 for drop off using the Front Entrance Gate for supervised breakfast in our cafeteria patio from 7:15-7:50 a.m.

• Students will go to the cafeteria patio for breakfast without parent/guardian (except for the first day of school).

• TK and Kinder teachers will meet their students at the cafeteria patio and walk them to their classrooms.

Lunch:

• All students are able to eat free. If you wish to send your child with a lunchbox, please ensure your child is able to open all containers sent and label all items with your child's name.
• You may also pack a separate snack for your child to eat during outdoor learning time.

Dismissal:

• Gates will open for Transitional Kindergarten and Kinder parents promptly at 1:00 p.m.
• Please remember to bring photo identification when picking up your child in order to release your child.
• All parents will be asked to sign out their child at dismissal.
• Students in our after school WRAP program will be picked up by their WRAP teacher prior to dismissal.

Jackie Robinson’s policy regarding cell phones & electroinics is “Off and Out of Sight” during school hours. School hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. In order for students to avoid possible disciplinary action, they need to follow the guidelines listed below.

• Students may NOT use their cell phone on campus during any class period
• Cell phones brought to school must be turned off or placed on silent mode, put away and not visible during the school day.
• Students may use the office phone before school, during lunch, or after school to contact their family for emergency or urgent messages (i.e. where to get picked up afterschool, walk home or take the city bus home, etc.) Note: Parents, please don’t call or text your child on their cell phone during school hours.

• The use of cell phones for videotaping or taking pictures is NOT allowed, except under teacher’s supervision at designated time.
• Students who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action.
• Any staff member may confiscate a cell phone at any time if the student has the phone visible or is using it during any class period or during the school day. The staff member will turn the confiscated item(s) to the Administration Team.

Once an item is confiscated, there are 2 possible ways to get it back:

1. If it’s a first offense, item will be released to student after school.
   
2. If it’s a recurring offense (more than 1x), the parent/guardian must come to the school with identification to collect the item. We will not release any confiscated item to a student, even with a parent phone call.

No other electronic devices such as iPod, iTouch, iPad, earphones, earbuds, headphones, tablets, DS, DXL, Gameboy, etc. are permitted at school during the school day, except under teacher’s supervision at designated time.

Note: Jackie Robinson Academy does not assume liability for any cell phones or electronic devices that are misplaced, lost, or stolen during the school day.

SHIRTS/BLOUSES

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

PANTS/BOTTOMS

• Middle School: Khaki or Dark Brown
• 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.

All JROB Dolphins are welcome to come to our Community Partners Fair on Thursday, August 22nd, 10:00-1:00PM. Students and families will have an opportunity to learn about community resources, complete forms from the Assistant League to receive free uniforms, sign up for WRAP afterschool program, and much more!

Middle School Students will also be able to pick up their schedules and take their picture following the schedule below:

• 8:00-12:00 - 6th Grade Student WEB Orientation, School Pictures, & Schedule Distribution
• 10:30-12:00 - 7th & 8th Grade Pictures & Schedule Distribution

Get ready for school by coming to our Community Partners Fair on Thursday, August 22nd! Spirit wear and PE clothes will be available for sale. Throughout the school year, PE uniforms and spirit wear are available for purchase in the office. Please bring cash only.

Make sure that your child’s information is up to date in ParentVue by completing the Annual Verification. This is important for:

1. Communication with Families

2. Emergency Preparedness

3. School Funding & Accountability

Calling all parents and guardians, we are looking for three new members to our Robinson School Site Council.

The school site council is a group of teachers, parents, and classified employees that works with the principal to develop, review and evaluate school improvement programs and school budgets. The members of the site council are generally elected by their peers.

If you are someone you know is interested in participating in this important group, please email Dawn Thornley at dthornley@lbschools.net with a short blurb about your interest in running for the position.

*Please login to ParentVue on Friday, August 23rd after 5:00 p.m. to view your child’s class placement.
*Please make sure that you have 3 emergency contacts (with updated telephone numbers and complete legal name of each contact) other than yourself listed for your student in ParentVue.

If you do not have a ParentVue account set up yet, please call our office after August 20th and we can help you get it up and running or come to our ParentVue Tech Trouble Shooting & Annual Verification Support on Thursday, August 22nd at 9:00AM in the Library.

Do you have a middle school student interested in participating in sports? Make sure to visit the doctor and complete the Middle School Sports Packet and submit it to the school nurse. Getting this done early helps ensure your child is eligible to participate in all our sports teams and programs throughout the year!

For more information, visit our LBUSD Middle School Sports website.

For the 2024-2025 School Year, meals to all students will be free of charge. However, we encourage households to complete a meal application in order to provide continued financial support to the District.

You can fill out a meal application for free or reduced-priced meals at:

https://longbeach.rocketscanapps.com

This application is Smart-Phone friendly and is available in English and Spanish.

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

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