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Jackie Robinson Academy Weekly Newsletter 3/9/24
Dear JROB Families!
What a busy week it has been! Thank you families for continuing the traditions of our Jackie Robinson Community and coming out to support our wonderful school. I was so pleased to see so many of you at our National School Breakfast Week celebration on Wednesday, at the Semester Awards Assemblies, and at our JROB Chuck-E-Cheese Night! We know your time is valuable and we thank you for spending it with our JROB community!
Wishing all our JROB Dolphins a restful and relaxing weekend! Don't forget to spring forward and set those clocks forward on Sunday! Let's make sure to get plenty of rest and get to school on time Monday morning!
Your proud principal,
Mrs. Ngo
What's Happening this week at JROB:
Saturday, March 9th
- 8:30-11:30 Saturday School Enrichment
- Thank you parents for bringing your children to Saturday school! We had a great turnout last Saturday and look forward to your child's continued participation!
Sunday, March 10th
- Daylight Savings Time! Set your clocks forward 1 hour!
Monday, March 11th
- ELPAC Testing
- i-Ready Diagnostic 3 Window (3/2-3/22)
- 11:00-11:35 Web Leaders-Spring Baskets during Lunch Period /assigned 6th graders
- 2:30-3:15 Student Council Meeting
- 2:30-4:30 Boys' Soccer Practice-Kinder Field
- 2:30-4:30 Girls' Soccer Practice-on the Field
Tuesday, March 12th
- High School Readiness Presentations in MS Classrooms Begins
- 8:15 ELPAC Testing
- Construction begins on new drinking fountains
- 2:30-3:30 School Site Council Meeting
- 2:30-4:30 Boys' Soccer- on the Field
- 2:30-4:30 Girls' Soccer Practice-Kinder Field
Wednesday, March 13th
- ELPAC Testing
Thursday, March 14th
- 8:00-9:00 Coffee with the Principal
- 8:30-9:15 Kinder Coffee & Tour
- 1:30 Early Dismissal TK-5
Friday, March 15th
- Friday Spirit Day: Wear Green for St. Patrick's Day Spirit!
Saturday, March 16th
- 8:30-11:30 Saturday School Enrichment
Upcoming Dates
- Tuesday, March 19th - DELAC meeting/9:30-11:00
- Tuesday, March 19th/Minimum Day Dismissal 1:00 - Open House
- Saturday, March 23rd- Saturday School Enrichment/8:30-11:30
- Tuesday, March 26th - Elementary & K-8 Parent Conferences-Minimum Day Dismissal-1:00
- Wednesday, March 27th - Elementary & K-8 Parent Conferences-Minimum Day Dismissal-1:00
- Thursday, March 28th - DCAC Meeting/5:00-6:30
- Friday, March 29th - April 5th- Spring Recess-No School
Yearbook Orders
Purchase your yearbook in the office from the banker (Ms. Blanca) during lunch or after school.
Softcover -$20
Hardcover - $25
Be sure to order your copy, because quantities are limited.
JROB Spring Fundraiser
As we enter into the spring months, JROB hopes to continue to engage our community with activities and events! To do so, we will begin a 2-week Spring Fundraiser in March. Look for packets in your child's backpack that went home this week! Your participation is completely voluntary, but know that your efforts will be directly towards special events, prizes, incentives, and end of the year celebrations.
Attendance
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 or click on the link below to access the digital absence form online
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd32s2LG84M9Ut_9SRd6e_mQmMdIPsMafiocLPl0JICYvmWAQ/viewform. This form is also located on Robinson's website.
- Parents/guardians must clear all absences within 5 school days. After this time, parents/guardians must contact the school administrator for approval.
- 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. The school’s parent notification system will contact you when your child is absent ( if you have requested notifications via phone or email).
Middle School & K8 School of Choice
We are pleased to provide the school of choice process to all 5th grade families where you will select your school preferences for 6th grade.
The Middle and K8 School of Choice online Application for current 5th graders opens on March 25, 2024. Check out the LBUSD School of Choice website for details and events related to the Middle and K8 school of Choice process.
All 5th grade families must complete the School of Choice application on ParentVue. If you wish to continue at Robinson, make sure you choose it on the application.
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.
Parent Resources
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