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Jackie Robinson Academy Weekly Newsletter 2/24/24
Dear JROB Families!
Your proud principal,
Rebecca Ngo
P.S. - 5th grade parents & families, come check out the MSK8 Choice Fair at Cabrillo High School from 9am-12pm. For more information about Middle School of Choice Check out the district website: https://www.lbschools.net/departments/school-choice/middle-school-choice
P.P.S - Good luck Boys Track at their meet this Saturday at Wilson!
What's Happening this week at JROB:
Monday, February 26th
- ELPAC Testing
- February 26th- March 1st - 5th grade to Camp Oakes
- 2:30-3:15 Student Council Meeting
- 2:30-4:30 Girls' Basketball and Boys' Track Practice
Tuesday, February 27th
- 2:30-4:30 Girls' Basketball and Boys' Track Practice
Wednesday, February 28th
- 8:30-9:00 Aquarium visits Ms. Hidrogo's class-Cafeteria
- 9:15-9:45 Aquarium visits Mr. Romo's class-Cafeteria
- 10:00-10:30 Aquarium visits Ms. Vega's class-Cafeteria
Thursday, February 29th
- 8:30-9:00 Aquarium visits Ms. Mallard's class-Cafeteria
- 9:15-9:45 Aquarium visits Ms. Monge's class-Cafeteria
- 10:00 Operation Teddy Bear (1st Grade)
- 2:30-3:30 Girls' Basketball and Boys' Track Practice
- 1:30 Early Dismissal TK-5
Friday, March 1st
- Friday Spirit Day: Sports Jersey Day
- 7:30-8:00 JROB- Student of the Month -Citizenship
- 9:15-9:45 Aquarium visits Ms. Ing's class-Cafeteria
- 10:00-10:30 Aquarium visits Ms. Lara's class-Cafeteria
- 12:00 5th graders return from Camp Oakes
Saturday, March 2nd
- Saturday School Enrichment/8:30-11:30
- Boys Championship Track Meet at Wilson High School
Upcoming Dates
- Thursday, March 7th - Robinson K8 Choice Site Visit/4:30-5:30
- Thursday, March 7th - Spring Fundraiser Assemblies
- Friday, March 8th - Semester 1 Awards Assemblies
- Friday, March 8th - JROB Chuck E Cheese Family Night, 3:00-9:00pm
- Saturday, March 9th- Saturday School Enrichment/8:30-11:30
- Tuesday, March 12th - Construction begins on new drinking fountains
- Thursday, March 14th - Coffee with the Principal/8:00-9:00
- Thursday, March 14th - Kinder Coffee & Tour/8:30-9:15
- Saturday, March 16th- Saturday School Enrichment/8:30-11:30
- Tuesday, March 19th - DELAC meeting/9:30-11:00 @ King Park Community Center
- Tuesday, March 19th/Minimum Day Dismissal 1:00 - Open House
- Saturday, March 23rd- Saturday School Enrichment/8:30-11:30
- Tuesday, March 26th - Elementary & K-8 Parent Conferences-Minimum Day Dismissal-1:00
- Wednesday, March 27th - Elementary & K-8 Parent Conferences-Minimum Day Dismissal-1:00
- Thursday, March 28th - DCAC Meeting/5:00-6:30
- Friday, March 29th - April 5th- Spring Recess-No School
Yearbook Orders
Purchase your yearbook in the office from the banker (Ms. Blanca) during lunch or after school.
Softcover -$20
Hardcover - $25
Be sure to order your copy, because quantities are limited.
Construction on New Drinking Fountains on March 12th
JROB will begin construction on the installation of two new drinking fountains and water bottle refill stations outside the 3000 and 4000 bathrooms (indicated below in black) on Tuesday, March 12th. Construction will take place after hours and take approximately 6 weeks. Please remind students to bring water bottles and refill them in the hallway and/or cafeteria drinking fountains. We look forward to these updates to our campus and thank you for your patience.
Saturday School Enrichment
Beginning Saturday, March 2nd, our fabulous JROB teachers will be teaching Saturday School Enrichment. Permission slips have already been sent home for students who have been invited. If your child received a permission slip, PLEASE return it ASAP if they'll be attending. If our classes are not full, we will be accepting other students. Students who attend Saturday School will receive a FREE DRESS PASS for every Saturday that they attend-YAHOO!!! The free dress pass can be used the Monday after each Saturday session.
The dates are: March 2, 9, 16, 23 & April 13, 20, 27. Please contact Julie Culling at: jculling@lbschools.net if you have any questions.
We are excited to partner with you for the benefit of our community.
Mrs. Culling
JROB Spring Fundraiser
As we enter into the spring months, JROB hopes to continue to engage our community with activities and events! To do so, we will begin a 2-week Spring Fundraiser in March! More info to come. Your participation is completely voluntary, but know that your efforts will be directly towards special events, prizes, incentives, and end of the year celebrations. Look out for more information in your child's backpack!
Attendance
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.
- Parents/guardians must clear all absences within 5 school days. After this time, parents/guardians must contact the school administrator for approval.
- 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).
Sankofa Parent Village Healthy Families Workshop
Sankofa Parent Village (SPV) is a community of care and support for Parents and Caregivers of Black children. LBUSD is committed to centering the unique needs of our community members and engaging in a way that affirms their cultural identities. We recognize that our Village members play an essential role in helping students attain success in school, and as partners, we endeavor to work together to make certain that all Black children achieve excellence on purpose. We strive to provide our Village with the information, tools, and skills that will empower them to elevate academic achievement and center social-emotional wellbeing in their home, school, and community.
Check out the next event, Sankofa Parent Village Healthy Families Workshop held at Jordan High School Wednesday, February 21st, 5:30-8:00pm AND save the date for our very own JROB Sankofa Parent Village meeting on Wednesday, March 6th, 5:00-6:00pm in the cafeteria!
High School Choice Begins January 8th!
LBUSD pleased to offer over 30 pathways and programs at all 11 LBUSD High Schools for matriculating 8th grade students. Check out the High School Choice Website for a list of resources, information and a complete timeline of events.
Application Window Opens: February 20th
Please make sure you have access to ParentVue to ensure you are able to complete the High School of Choice application for your 8th grader!
Middle School & K8 School of Choice
We are pleased to provide the school of choice process to all 5th grade families where you will select your school preferences for 6th grade.
The Middle and K8 School of Choice online Application for current 5th graders opens on March 25, 2024. Check out the LBUSD School of Choice website for details and events related to the Middle and K8 school of Choice process.
All 5th grade families must complete the School of Choice application on ParentVue. If you wish to continue at Robinson, make sure you choose it on the application.
Early Learning & Kindergarten Festivals
The last of the Long Beach Unified School District's series of Early Learning and Kindergarten Festivals, held for families of incoming 2024-25 transitional kindergarten (TK) and kindergarten students are coming up!
The popular, free event will provide families with information on LBUSD early learning programs and registration procedures, as well as free parent workshops, dental screenings and many more fun activities. Families who attend at least two workshops will also receive a free backpack while supplies last.
Here are the upcoming festivals, which are planned for 9 a.m. to noon (registration begins at 8:45 a.m.):
· Saturday, March 2 at Roosevelt Elementary, 1574 Linden Ave., Long Beach
Parent Volunteers
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.
Parent Resources
Jackie Robinson Academy
Email: RNgo@lbschools.net
Website: https://robinson.lbschools.net/
Location: Jackie Robinson Academy, Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA, USA
Phone: (562) 492-6003