Dolphin Splash

Spring is in the air! This season in school is where many of our efforts bloom and students shine. It is often a time when students mature and apply the skills they've been working on all year. It is also a critical time to make sure that any gaps in learning are filled and that we continue to make strides in our mastery of grade level goals. At home, this may mean encouraging your child to become more independent with chores around the house, read books that are more challenging, or continuing mastering math facts that are tricky for them. In terms of social emotional growth, Spring is a time to practice Jackie Robinson's nine values of courage, determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, persistence, commitment, and excellence. For our younger Dolphins, it means persisting through a challenging situation or trying something new. In sports, it may look like recovering from a defeat and maintaining good sportsmanship. With peers, this looks like making good choices, even when it is hard. As our students continue to grow and mature this spring, let's make sure to support them toward excellence, kindness, and compassion toward one another. Together, we will ensure that we end the year strong!

Your proud principal,

Mrs. Ngo

P.S. - Next week, make sure to participate in our spring dances, Thursday for elementary and Friday for middle school! Check out the calendar below for more important dates!

P.P.S. - Thank you all who participated in our Spring Fundraiser to help fund our end of the year activities, promotions and events! Items will be delivered and distributed after school from the cafeteria on Wednesday, April 17th from 2-3pm.

Saturday, April 13th

• 8:30-11:30 Saturday School Enrichment
• 8:30-2:30 Family Summit: Parenting with Purpose at Browning High School (see flier below)

Monday, April 15th

• 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, April 16th

• 2:30-4:30 Boys' Soccer Practice-Kinder Field

• 2:30-4:30 Girls' Soccer Practice-on the Field

• 3:15-4:15 Girls' Soccer Game Robinson vs Nelson @ Nelson

• 4:30-5:30 Boys' Soccer Game Robinson vs Nelson @ Robinson

Wednesday, April 17th

• 2:00-3:00 Fundraiser Item Distribution After School
• 2:30-4:30 Boys' Soccer- on the Field
• Construction on primary playground structure begins!

Thursday, April 18th

• 8:45 Cabrillo Counselors visit 8th graders/Cafeteria
• 1:30-3:30 Elementary Spring Dance-Cafetorium
• 2:30-3:30 Boys' Soccer- on the Field
• 2:30-3:30 Girls' Soccer Practice-Kinder Field
• 2:30-3:30 Cross Country Practice-Ms. Jones
• 3:15-4:15 Girls' Soccer Game Robinson vs Franklin @ Robinson
• 4:30-5:15 Boys' Soccer Game Robinson vs Franklin @ Franklin

Friday, April 19th

• 7:30-8:00 JROB - Student of the Month -Justice
• 1:00 Poly Counselors visit 8th graders/Cafeteria
• 2:30-3:30 Cross Country Practice-Ms. Jones
• 2:30-4:30 Middle School Spring Fling-Cafetorium (JROB Dance Permission Slip is required for all middle school students attending the dance).

Saturday, April 20th

• 8:30-11:30 Saturday School Enrichment

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, April 23rd - DELAC meeting-9:30-11:30

Wednesday, April 24th - Girls' Soccer Game Robinson vs Lindbergh @ Robinson-3:15

Wednesday, April 24th - JROB Boys Soccer Lindbergh @ Robinson-4:15

Thursday, April 25th - DCAC Meeting-5:00-6:30

Friday, April 26th - JROB Movie Night-7:00-9:30

Saturday, April 27th - Last Day of Saturday School Enrichment

Tuesday, April 30th - SSC Meeting-2:30-3:30

Join us for the last school dances of the school year!

Elementary Spring Dance: Thursday, April 18th, 1:30-3:30PM

Middle School Spring Dance: Friday, April 19th, 2:30-4:30PM

Please note all middle school students who attend must have a completed dance permission slip at the time of ticket purchase. See permission slip linked here and attached below.

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

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).

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.

Email: RNgo@lbschools.net
Website: https://robinson.lbschools.net/
Location: Jackie Robinson Academy, Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA, USA
Phone: (562) 492-6003