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Jackie Robinson Academy Weekly Newsletter 2/17/24
Saturday School Enrichment
Beginning Saturday, March 2nd, our fabulous JROB teachers will be teaching Saturday School Enrichment. Permission slips have already been sent home for students who have been invited. If your child received a permission slip, PLEASE return it ASAP if they'll be attending. If our classes are not full, we will be accepting other students. Students who attend Saturday School will receive a FREE DRESS PASS for every Saturday that they attend-YAHOO!!! The free dress pass can be used the Monday after each Saturday session.
The dates are: March 2, 9, 16, 23 & April 13, 20, 27. Please contact Julie Culling at: jculling@lbschools.net if you have any questions.
We are excited to partner with you for the benefit of our community.
Mrs. Culling
CLEARING ABSENCES:
Parents/guardians must clear all absences within 5 school days. After this time, parents/guardians must contact the school administrator for approval.
To clear your child’s absence, contact your child’s school. A parent/guardian can also send a note with their child, email the school or clear the absence via ParentVue. The school’s parent notification system will contact you when your child is absent ( if you have requested notifications via phone or email).
VERIFICATION OF ILLNESS:
The LBUSD allows parents to excuse up to three (3) consecutive days or ten (10) illness absences in the school year without verification of illness from a medical professional or school employee (School Nurse). Anytime your child has a doctor’s appointment and/or documentation requiring them to stay home from school, provide this verification immediately to the attendance office when your student returns to school. These absences will be recorded as excused. If verification is not provided, the child's absence will be recorded as unexcused until documentation is received. Per district policy, absences extending beyond the three (3) day consecutive rule or ten (10) illness absences in the school year will be considered unexcused, unless a parent/guardian provides a doctor’s verification to the school. If a student suffers from a chronic condition that may affect their attendance, a parent can submit a Certification of Chronic Medical Condition Form, so that absences related to the illness can be excused.
During the 2023-24 school year, illnesses can also be cleared through documentation of positive COVID-19 cases from a doctor’s office, health department, lab or home test. If a student is ill or is exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms, they should stay home and notify the school.
Sankofa Parent Village Healthy Families Workshop
Sankofa Parent Village (SPV) is a community of care and support for Parents and Caregivers of Black children. LBUSD is committed to centering the unique needs of our community members and engaging in a way that affirms their cultural identities. We recognize that our Village members play an essential role in helping students attain success in school, and as partners, we endeavor to work together to make certain that all Black children achieve excellence on purpose. We strive to provide our Village with the information, tools, and skills that will empower them to elevate academic achievement and center social-emotional wellbeing in their home, school, and community.
Check out the next event, Sankofa Parent Village Healthy Families Workshop held at Jordan High School Wednesday, February 21st, 5:30-8:00pm AND save the date for our very own JROB Sankofa Parent Village meeting on Wednesday, March 6th, 5:00-6:00pm in the cafeteria!
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.
Application Window Opens: February 20th
Please make sure you have access to ParentVue to ensure you are able to complete the High School of Choice application for your 8th grader!
Early Learning & Kindergarten Festivals
The last of 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 coming up!
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.
Here are the upcoming festivals, which are planned for 9 a.m. to noon (registration begins at 8:45 a.m.):
· Saturday, March 2 at Roosevelt Elementary, 1574 Linden Ave., Long Beach
Parent Volunteers
Do you want to help out in the classroom or on campus? Do you like going on field trips? Apply to become a parent volunteer, and become a "VIP" by completing the application below. You will need a TB test and a form of ID.
¿Quieres ayudar en el salón de clases o en el campus? ¿Te gusta ir de excursión? Solicite convertirse en un padre voluntario y conviértase en un "VIP" completando la solicitud a continuación. Necesitará una prueba de tuberculosis y una forma de identificación.
Jackie Robinson Academy
Email: RNgo@lbschools.net
Website: https://robinson.lbschools.net/
Location: Jackie Robinson Academy, Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA, USA
Phone: (562) 492-6003