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Jackie Robinson Academy Weekly Newsletter 5/25/24

Dear JROB Families!

Thank you families for your wonderful participation and support of our Spring Scholastic Book Fair! As I watched students come out of the book fair with great summer reading books, journals for writing stories, and special items to brighten their day, I was struck by the kindness and encouragement they gave each other. Students who were short on money purchased items for each other. Winners of Scholastic Book Bucks donated their certificates to teachers to buy classroom books and to students who really wanted a book, but couldn't afford it. As we move into the busiest few weeks of the year, let's continue to uplift these moments, these small glimmers that show the humanity and joy our community shares with each other every day.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Principal Ngo

P.S. - We are starting to see more and more students out of uniform. Unless your student has a free dress band, please make sure they are coming to school in a collared shirt or JROB spirit shirt. Outwear should be school colors: solid gray, black, white, or blue.

What's Happening this week at JROB:

Monday, May 27th

Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, May 28th

MS Textbook Check In
SBAC Science Testing, 5th & 8th Grade
8:00-11:00 SBAC Make Ups for 3rd - 8th grade students

8:00-2:00 Vision to Learn Screening-#1 - Library, #2 - PE
4:00-6:00 Advanced Orchestra to Perform @ Disneyland

Wednesday, May 29th

MS Textbook Check In
SBAC Science Testing, 5th & 8th Grade
8:00-11:00 SBAC Make Ups for 3rd - 8th grade students
8:00-2:00 Vision to Learn Exams-Mobile Unit on Playground
1:30-2:15 Olweus Classroom Meeting - Period 6 Classes

2:25-3:25 Chess Class-Elementary
2:25-3:55 Chess Class-Middle School
2:30 ES Grade Level/MS Department

Thursday, May 30th

MS Textbook Check In
SBAC Science Testing, 5th & 8th Grade
8:00-11:00 SBAC Make Ups for 3rd - 8th grade students
8:00-2:00 Vision to Learn Exams-Mobile Unit on Playground

4:00-6:00 Advanced Band to Perform @ Disney California Adventure

Friday, May 31st

Kaiser Educational Theatre Assembly for Grades 7 & 8 (7th grade: Period 1, 8th Grade: Period 2)
8:00-11:00 SBAC Make Ups for 3rd - 8th grade students
8:00-2:00 Vision to Learn Exams-Mobile Unit on Playground
4:00-10:00 JROB Dodger Game Field Trip

Upcoming Dates

6/3 1:30-2:30 BMX Bike Show on the Field

6/4 9:30-11:00 DELAC meeting

6/5 2:30 Faculty Mtg.

6/5 10:00-2:00 JROB Spring Elementary & Middle School Dress Rehearsal -Cafe

6/5 2:25-3:55 Chess Class-Middle School

6/5 2:25-3:25 Chess Class-Elementary

6/6 8:15 Fire Drill

6/6 8:00-2:00 Vision to Learn Exams-Mobile Unit on Playground

6/6 5:010-6:30 DCAC Meeting at Hughes

6/6 4:00-6:00 Elementary Spring Music Concert

6/7 Friday Spirit Day: Sports Jersey Day

6/7 9:00-10:30 4th Grade Fun Run & Field Day

6/7 12:45-2:10 5th Grade Field Day

6/7 4:00-6:00 Middle School Spring Music Concert

6/10 8:00-9:00 8th Grade Pancake Breakfast

6/10 9:30-2:00 5th grade to Long Beach Museum of Art

6/10 10:00 8th Grade to Cinemark (11:00AM Showtime)

6/11 7:30-9:00 8th Grade to Disneyland

9:30-11:00 DELAC meeting

6/11 5th Grade Promotion 9:00-10:00/Cafeteria Patio

6/12 Kindergarten Promotion 9:00-10:00/Cafeteria

6/12 TK End of the Year Celebration 1:00-1:30/Cafeteria

6/12 8th Grade Field Day & Promotion Rehearsal

6/13 8th Grade Promotion 9:00-10:00/Cafeteria Patio

6/13 Last Day of School-Districtwide Dismissal @ 1:00

Attendance

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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.

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. The school’s parent notification system will contact you when your child is absent ( if you have requested notifications via phone or email).

Summer Programs

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Our district is offering a Summer Program beginning 6/24-8/15 from 8:00-5:00pm at various school sites throughout the district. Click on the link to access the registration flyer for more information. Space is limited so register as soon as possible. https://bit.ly/3JnQ7bz

Select JROB Families: Please register your child if you were sent an invitation

Please check your email for registration link.

Sankofa Summer Academy Is Back for Another Exciting Summer!

Dear Parents/Caregivers - Sankofa Summer Academy is back for another exciting summer of learning and engagement!

Sankofa Summer Academy is an innovative Academic Enrichment Program designed for Black students currently enrolled in 2nd-6th grade to receive culturally relevant and responsive learning experiences, identity-affirming community building activities, and fun and engaging enrichment activities. Sankofa Summer Academy students will participate in interactive activities focused on Black History, Culture and the Arts, Research Skills and Strategies, Transformational Social-emotional Learning, Black Joy and Black Excellence!

Dates: Monday, June 24, 2024, through Friday, July 19, 2024 (No School on Thursday, July 4th)
Time: 8:30am-12:00 noon
Location: Holmes Elementary School - 5020 Barlin Ave. Lakewood CA

Priority Registration ends on May 17, 2024.

To Register: Use the QR Code on the attached flyer or the link below. https://forms.gle/jhrkEpnjarbdoiDp9