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As we welcome the Lunar New Year, we celebrate a time of renewal, hope, and togetherness. This vibrant holiday marks the beginning of a new year in the lunar calendar and is observed by millions of people worldwide. It is a time for families to come together, share in traditions, and look forward to a prosperous and joyful year ahead.

Lunar New Year is rich in cultural significance, with each year represented by one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. This year, we are welcoming the year of the snake, symbolizing wisdom, intuition, and grace. The celebration also includes festive foods, colorful decorations, lion dances, and a focus on family, gratitude, and good fortune.

At Jackie Robinson Academy, we embrace the diversity and cultural traditions of all our students and families. We encourage everyone to take this opportunity to learn about and appreciate the customs of the Lunar New Year, whether through classroom activities, sharing stories, or simply engaging in discussions with peers from different backgrounds.

To all those celebrating, we wish you a prosperous, peaceful, and joyful New Year!

Your proud principal,

Rebecca Ngo

Our elementary student council has opened up an after school student store with snacks, drinks, and small stationary items for sale. All proceeds will be used to support student incentives and prizes.

Spanish Club will be paused until further notice. We hope to bring it back in the spring with additional support and fine tuning. If you are a VIP and interested in Spanish Club, please reach out to our office.

IMPORTANT: All 5th and 8th grade students music complete a School of Choice Application or they will not be automatically placed in their next school. This includes 5th grade students who plan to continue attending middle school at Jackie Robinson Academy. Please make sure to complete your application in ParentVue.

Research shows that the students that have the most success in high school meet the following criteria:)

• 96% Attendance- (it is important to have regular attendance)
• No D's or F's in English or Math
• No Suspensions
• Minimum GPA (grade point average) = 2.5

As grades post- please take time to sit with your children and review grades, how to improve (if necessary), and set goals. The high school process in LBUSD requires students to apply to the many awesome pathways. Students with the highest semester grades will have preference. Please promote high grades. We have FREE online tutoring, Saturday School, and HW support at WRAP. Please reach out if you have any questions. Don't wait until its too late.

Please log into ParentVue and make sure that your address is correct. It is important to reflect the correct home school on the High School of Choice application. Also, if you have multiple children in LBUSD that they are linked/connected to reflex that they are siblings. (It is important if you have a child who is not currently a senior in order for the future incoming freshmen to be potentially considered when applying for a particular high school that a sibling attend). The deadline to complete these tasks is January 31, 2025.

Monday, January 27th

• Spring Semester Begins

• 2:30-4:00 JROB Boys' Track & Field Practice
• 4:30 Robinson Girls' Basketball Game vs IVA @ Hughes

Tuesday, January 28th

• 8:00 ELAC Meeting
• 9:30-11:30 Kobren & Ruiz to Long Beach Museum of Art
• 10:30-1:30 Giron to Long Beach Museum of Art

• 2:25-3:45 Art Club 3-5 with Mr. Morones-1212
• 2:30-3:30 SSC Meeting
• 2:30-4:00 JROB Boys' Track & Field Practice
• 2:30-4:30 Girls Basketball Practice

Wednesday, January 29th

• Wellness Center Closed
• 4th & 5th Grade Field Trip to LB Symphony

• 2:15-3:30 Neighborhood Music Program-Library 2nd/3rd grade

• 2:30-4:00 JROB Boys' Track & Field Practice
• 2:30-4:30 Girls Basketball Practice
• 4:30 Robinson Girls' Basketball Game vs Cubberley @ Nelson

Thursday, January 30th

• 2:25-3:45 Art Club M.S. with Mr. Morones-1212
• 2:30-4:00 JROB Boys' Track & Field Practice
• 2:30-4:30 Girls Basketball Practice

• NO Spanish Club - PAUSED until further notice

Friday, January 31st

• 2:30-4:00 JROB Boys' Track & Field Practice
• 2:30-4:30 Girls Basketball Practice

Upcoming Dates:

February

1st

JROB Boys' Practice Meet @ Wilson HS

3rd

3rd - 7th National School Counseling Week

8:00-8:30 Student of the Month Assembly

1:40-1:50 Fire Drill

3:45-4:45 Robinson Girls' Basketball Game vs Nelson @ Nelson

4th

Achievement Reports Posted in ParentVue at 5pm

2:25-3:45 Art Club 3-5 with Mr. Morones-1212

5th

9:10-10:55 Vision Screening for 8th Graders-Library

1:30-2:20 Vision Screening for 8th Graders-Library

2:15-3:30 Neighborhood Music Program-Library 2nd/3rd grade

4:30-5:30 Robinson Girls' Basketball Game vs Powell @ Powell

6th

2:25-3:45 Art Club M.S. with Mr. Morones-1212

7th

School of Choice Opens

10th

Lincoln Holiday - No School

11th

2:25-3:45 Art Club 3-5 with Mr. Morones-1212

12th

8:00-2:00 Vision Screenings -Elementary -25111

1:00-2:00 Operation Teddy Bear to Visit 1st Grade Classes

2:15-3:30 Neighborhood Music Program-Library 2nd/3rd grade

4:30-5:30 Robinson Girls' Basketball Game vs Hamilton @ Hamilton

13th

8:00-9:00 Coffee with the Principal

2:25-3:45 Art Club M.S. with Mr. Morones-1212

17th

Presidents' Holiday - No School

18th

2:25-3:45 Art Club 3-5 with Mr. Morones-1212

19th

2:15-3:30 Neighborhood Music Program-Library 2nd/3rd grade

5:30-6:30 Robinson Girls' Basketball Game vs Muir @ Nelson

20th

2:25-3:45 Art Club M.S. with Mr. Morones-1212

2:30-3:30 Faculty Meeting

21st

8:30-12:30 8th Grade Panoramic Picture Day-Front of school

22nd

JROB Boys' League Meet @ Wilson HS

24th

Public Schools Week

8:00-9:30 Long Beach Symphony (2nd & 3rd Grade)

4:30-5:30 Robinson Girls' Basketball Game vs Tincher @ Nelson

25th

2:25-3:45 Art Club 3-5 with Mr. Morones-1212

26th

2:15-3:30 Neighborhood Music Program-Library 2nd/3rd grade

Girls' Basketball Semi-Finals - Time TBD

JROB Boys' Divisional City Championship @ Wilson HS

27th

2:25-3:45 Art Club M.S. with Mr. Morones-1212

5:30-6:30 DCAC Meeting

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.

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.

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.

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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