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Jackie Robinson Academy Weekly Newsletter 9/7/24
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Dear JROB Families!
These first weeks of school set the tone for the entire school year! Thank you for your partnership in helping us enforce our expectations of scholarliness, uniform, and cell phone policy. We are busy getting to know our JROB students, setting goals, and building community with them!
Your Proud Principal,
Rebecca Ngo
School Office Hours: M-F, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This Week at Robinson:
Monday, September 9th
- 1:00 Minimum Day Dismissal for TK & K
- 2:10 & 2:20 Regular Day Schedule for 1st-5th Grade and Middle School
- All afterschool sports practices cancelled due to heat and air quality
Tuesday, September 10th
- 1:00 Minimum Day Dismissal for TK & K
- 2:10 & 2:20 Regular Day Schedule for 1st-5th Grade and Middle School
- 2:30-4:30 Co-ed Football Tryouts (No Practice)
- 2:30-4:30 Girls Volleyball Tryouts & Practice
Wednesday, September 11th
- 1:00 Minimum Day Dismissal for TK & K
- 2:10 & 2:20 Regular Day Schedule for 1st-5th Grade and Middle School
- 2:30-4:30 Co-ed Football Tryouts
- 2:30-4:30 Girls Volleyball Practice
Thursday, September 12th
- 8:00 Coffee with the Principal & Annual Title I Parent Meeting
- 1:00 Minimum Day Dismissal for TK & K
- 1:30 Early Dismissal for 1st-5th
- 2:20 Regular Day Schedule Middle School
- 2:30-4:30 Co-ed Football Practice
- 2:30-4:30 Girls Volleyball Practice
Friday, September 13th
- 1:00 Minimum Day Dismissal for TK & K
- 2:10 & 2:20 Regular Day Schedule for 1st-5th Grade and Middle School
- 2:30-4:30 Co-ed Football Practice
- 2:30-4:30 Girls Volleyball Practice
Upcoming Dates
- 1:00 Minimum Day Dismissal for TK & K
- 1:30 Early Dismissal for 1st-5th Grade
- 2:20 Dismissal for Middle School
Friday, September 13th
- 1:00 Minimum Day Dismissal for TK & K (Last day of minimum days for TK & K. 2:00 p.m. dismissal begins 9/16)
- 2:10 & 2:20 Regular Day Schedule for 1st-5th Grade and Middle School
August 27th-September 13th - TK & K Minimum Days, Dismissal at 1:00PM
Important Dates:
September 15th
- First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month
September 17th
- 1:00PM - Minimum Day
- 5:00-6:00PM - Middle School Sports Parent Meeting,
- 6:00-6:15PM - Staff Introductions & Welcome Back Title I Parent Meeting in the Cafetorium
- 6:15-7:30PM - Back to School Night Classroom Visits
September 20th
- 6:30 JROB Movie Night
September 23rd
- 3:45-4:45 Robinson Girls' Volleyball Game vs. Lindbergh @ Lindbergh
September 25th
- 3:45-4:45 Robinson Flag Football Game vs. Lindbergh @ Lindbergh
- 5:30-8:00 Sankofa Parent Village
September 26th
- 5:00-6:30 DCAC Meeting
September 27th
- 9:00-12:45 5th grade to College Promise - CSULB 24-25
September 30th
- 4:30-5:30 Robinson Flag Football Game vs IVA @ Lindbergh
- 4:30-5:30 Robinson Girls' Volleyball Game vs IVA @ Lindbergh
VIPS: Volunteers and Public Schools - Free TB Testing Event
Click on the button below to complete the VIPS google form. You will need to upload your proof of TB testing and enter other important information to be cleared to be a VIPS.
School Drop Off & Dismissal Procedures
Our school 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.
- To ensure the safety of all students and staff, our school is a closed campus. All visitors must check-in at our main entrance before entering our campus. You may make an appointment to meet with your child's teacher or staff member at our front desk.
- Dismissal will be from the same gates as our entrance gates.
- Please read our weekly newsletters for important information about dismissal times and make a plan for your child for where you will be picking them up.
Make sure that your child’s information is up to date in ParentVue by completing the Annual Verification. This is important for:
Communication with Families
Emergency Preparedness
School Funding & Accountability
Cell Phone & Electronics Policy
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:
- If it’s a first offense, item will be released to student after school.
- 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.
Annual Title I Meeting
School Site Council Voting
School Site Council voting will take place on Back to School Night on September 17th!
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.
Middle School Sports Eligibility Packet
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.
Uniform Policy
- 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.
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
Instagram: principal_ngo