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What an eventful first week of 2025! First, I want to express my appreciation to our school community as we support each other and monitor the air quality and impact of the fires throughout LA County. It has taken a team effort to keep our students mentally and physically safe as we stayed indoors this week and possibly into next week! Our hearts go out to friends and family directly impacted by the fires.

This first week back there have been so many bright spots where our students have been able to demonstrate their learning, productive struggle, and continued perseverance as we head into the end of the semester! In the coming months, we will continue to have opportunities to learn from each other and push our students to build their reading and math stamina, problem solving skills, and depth of knowledge. As we continue to build our students toolbox of math, reading, and GATE strategies, please work with your child to continue practicing at home through our online learning platforms, reading, and math facts and problem-solving!

In addition, January is a critical month for collaboration, feedback, and discussion as we begin planning for next year. I look forward to our ELAC and School Site Council meetings scheduled this month to engage with parents in planning for next year. Also, make sure to stop by the library on Thursday, January 16th after school for our special Family Book Fair Shopping event 1:30-3:30PM.

With appreciation,

Rebecca

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 13th

• Winter Student Wellness Pulse Survey for grades 4-12 will be open from January 13-17.

• 8:00-8:30 Student of the Month (SOTM) Assembly

• 10:30-12:55 JROB Book Fair Teacher Preview

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

Tuesday, January 14th

• Winter Student Wellness Pulse Survey for grades 4-12 will be open from January 13-17.

• 8:15-8:30 - Fire Drill Per. 1
• 8:20-2:20 Book Fair for MS classes
• 2:20-3:20 After School enrichment: Fall
• 2:25-3:45 Art Club 3rd-5th with Mr. Morones-1212
• 2:30-4:00 JROB Boys' Track & Field Practice
• 2:30-4:30 Girls Basketball Practice

Wednesday, January 15th

• Winter Student Wellness Pulse Survey for grades 4-12 will be open from January 13-17.

• Wellness Center Closed

• 8:20 - 2:00 Book Fair for elementary classes

• 9:15-9:45 1st Grade In-Class Expectations Assembly

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

• 2:20-3:20 After School enrichment: Fall
• 2:30-4:00 JROB Boys' Track & Field Practice
• 2:30-4:30 Girls Basketball Practice

Thursday, January 16th

• Winter Student Wellness Pulse Survey for grades 4-12 will be open from January 13-17.

• 8:15-1:00 Kinder to Aquarium of the Pacific

• 8:20-1:00 Book Fair for Elementary classes

• 1:30-2:30 Spanish Club

• 1:30 to 3:30 Book Fair open for the Family Event for families to shop
• 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

Friday, January 17th

• Winter Student Wellness Pulse Survey for grades 4-12 will be open from January 13-17.

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

Upcoming Dates:

January

20th

Martin Luther King Jr. Day- No School

21st

8:00-2:00 Big Smiles Visit - Library

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

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

22nd

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

5:30-8:00 Sankofa Parent Village-Houghton Park

23rd

1:30-2:30 Spanish Club

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

5:00-6:30 DCAC Meeting

24th

Fall Semester Ends

9:50-9:55 Earthquake Drill/Shelter in Place/Lockdown

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

2:30-4:30 Girls Basketball Practice

Special Family Event is on Thursday, January 16th - 1:30-3:30 Book Fair Open to JROB Families (students may also shop all week during their scheduled class time)

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.

• 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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