Dolphin Splash

“Your individuality is important, but so is belonging. Recognize the parts of your culture that have shaped your past, and the parts you want to carry with you into the future.”-Sol Peralta

Thank you for your engagement this week with our Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week! As we continue celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the contributions of Latino Americans, take this opportunity to introduce the Habits of a Scholar that are a part of our school's Whole School Gifted and Talented Education Certification. Uplift Latino and Latina scholars that have made a difference in our lives and make connections to the work that we are doing with our JROB scholars!

With Dolphin Pride,

Rebecca Ngo

P.S. Come learn about our Whole School GATE Certification at the next Coffee with the Principal on Thursday, October 10th at 8:00am, immediately after drop off!

Monday, September 30th

• Annual Verification Deadline. Please go on ParentVue to complete your Annual Verification!
• 2:00 Regular Dismissal for TK & Kindergarten
• 2:10 & 2:20 Regular Day Schedule for 1st-5th Grade and Middle School
• 4:30-5:30 Robinson Flag Football Game vs IVA @ Lindbergh
• 4:30-5:30 Robinson Girls' Volleyball Game vs IVA @ Lindbergh

Tuesday, October 1st - 25th Day of School: Western Day!

• 2:00 Regular Dismissal for TK & Kindergarten
• 2:10 & 2:20 Regular Day Schedule for 1st-5th Grade and Middle School

Wednesday, October 2nd

• 2:00 Regular Dismissal for TK & Kindergarten
• 2:10 & 2:20 Regular Day Schedule for 1st-5th Grade and Middle School
• 3:45 Robinson Flag Football Game vs Nelson @ HOME
• 3:45 Robinson Girls' Volleyball Game vs Nelson @ Nelson

Thursday, October 3rd

• 1:30 Early Dismissal for 1st-5th Grade
• 2:20 Dismissal for Middle School

Friday, October 4th

• 2:00 Regular Dismissal for TK & Kindergarten

• 2:10 & 2:20 Regular Day Schedule for 1st-5th Grade and Middle School

Upcoming Dates

Friday, November 1st - Pupil Free Day (No school)

Join Us for Our Inaugural Districtwide Latino Heritage Celebration!

We are thrilled to invite all LBUSD families, students and community members to our first-ever Latino Heritage Celebration at Cabrillo High School this Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.!

Get ready for a morning full of excitement and cultural pride, featuring student performances, live mariachi and banda, music and so much more. Explore informational resources from our community partners and enjoy delicious food from local vendors.

It’s a celebration of culture, community and togetherness — join the fun! Don’t miss this unforgettable event!

View the Latino Heritage Celebration Flyer

Make sure that your child’s information is up to date in ParentVue by completing the Annual Verification. This is important for:

1. Communication with Families

2. Emergency Preparedness

3. School Funding & Accountability

Pictured above is an untitled artwork by Keenan Lambert from Los Cerritos Elementary in last year's Scary Stories Contest.

The Long Beach Press-Telegram’s Scary Stories Contest, an annual Halloween tradition, has once again returned!

P.T. is waiting for Long Beach area kids to send its spookiest and most dreadful drawings. “We want you to scare us. We want you to make us shiver and shudder. We want you to make us jump — and turn on all the lights in our homes.”

As usual, the consists of three age divisions for drawings and stories: elementary school (K-5), middle school (6-8), and high school. Students can submit their story, a drawing, or both. Entries will be judged separately.

The Press-Telegram states that the winning entries will appear in the Sunday, Oct. 27, edition of the Press-Telegram and online. Top finishers' stories and artwork in each age group will additionally receive a $20 gift card to In-N-Out.

The rules for the contest:

• The deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7.
• For story submissions, please fill out the online form at bit.ly/2024ScaryStories. No mail or in-person submissions will be accepted.
• All artwork entries must be emailed, with the subject line “Scary Stories,” to ptnews@presstelegram.com. Drawings should be submitted in JPEG format and be no larger than 5 megabytes in size. Entries must include the student’s name, age, and school.
• Stories must be no longer than 650 words.
• Artwork must be original (no tracings).
• Do not use artificial intelligence programs to craft stories or create images. Entries must be the student’s own work.
• Entries will be judged based on imagination, creativity, theme, and quality.

Visit presstelegram.com for more information. Questions? Contact City Editor Chris Haire at chaire@scng.com.

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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