Dolphin Splash

February is a jam packed month with Black History Month, Lunar New Year, the 100th day of school (February 9th), Valentine’s Day, two Monday holidays, and the start of Semester 2! It can feel like a lot but thinking about it in terms of teaching and learning there are a lot of intersections that help make it all come together. For Black History Month, please join me in celebrating Black History month by showcasing the young people that are making history now. What comes to mind are the student leaders, parent leaders, teacher leaders, and community leaders that are making a difference in our children's lives in our JROB and LBUSD community. Come meet some of them at the Black Student Achievement Symposium this Saturday at Jordan High School.

Changing the narrative while honoring the trailblazers that challenged the status quo, Black History Month is an opportunity to look at how opportunity, innovation, leadership, courage, and perseverance can shape history. These values intersect with our focus on a new semester and new schedule for our middle school students. As we apply what we learned in semester 1, how can we encourage our students to think outside the box and develop projects that engage their creativity, critical thinking, and presentation/problem-solving skills.

Valentine’s Day is one of the most exciting days in elementary school. This year we continue the spirit of kindness by focusing our efforts on celebrating friendship, kindness, and courage. We also have our Elementary Sweetheart Dance and Middle School Winter Formal this month:

Thursday, February 15th - Elementary Sweetheart Dance 1:40-3:00

Friday, February 16th - Winter Formal 4:00-6:00

With multiple celebrations this month, we have the opportunity to look at events, past and present, through different lenses and help our students develop a richer understanding of history and the points of view that are different than their own.

With Dolphin Pride,

Principal Ngo

Monday, February 5th

• 2:30-3:15 Student Council Meeting
• 2:30-4:30 Girls' Basketball and Boys' Track Practice
• 4:30-5:30 Girls' Basketball Robinson vs Powell @ Robinson

Tuesday, February 6th

• 9:30-11:30 DELAC Mtg.
• 2:30-4:30 Miller-Sports in Cafeteria
• 2:30-4:30 Girls' Basketball and Boys' Track Practice
• 6:00-8:00 School of Choice High School Visit-Poly

Wednesday, February 7th

• 3:45-4:45 Girls' Basketball Robinson vs Lindbergh @ Nelson
• 6:00-8:00 School of Choice - High School Site Visit-Wilson
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Thursday, February 8th

• 8:00-9:00 Coffee with the Principal: Understanding SBAC Testing
• 8:30-9:15 Kinder Coffee & Tour
• 1:30 Early Dismissal TK-5th
• 1:30-3:30 Girls' Basketball and Boys' Track Practice

Friday, February 9th

• Achievement reports posted in ParentVue
  
• High School/College Spirit Day
  
• Caught Being Good Raffle

Upcoming Dates

• Monday, February 12th - Lincoln Holiday-No School
• Wednesday, February 14th - LB Symphony Field Trip ( 4th/5th grade)
• Thursday, February 15th Health Screening in the Library
• Thursday, February 15th - Elementary Sweetheart Dance/1:30-3:00
  
• Friday, February, 16th - 4th Grade LBCC College Promise Tour
• Friday, February 16th Middle School Winter Formal/4:00-6:00
• Monday, February 19th - Presidents' Holiday - No School
• Friday, February 23rd - Panoramic Picture-front of school/8th Grade
• Saturday, February 24th - Middle School Choice Fair/9:00-12:00
• Saturday, February 24th - Black History Month Celebration/Jordan H.S.
• Monday, February 26th- March 1st - 5th grade to Camp Oakes
• Sunday, March 31st - Deadline for submission of Employee Initiated and Displaced Teacher Transfer Applications

If you missed our Camp Oakes Information Night, please look out for a flier and permission slip coming home on Monday with information about the enrollment process.

Camp Dates: February 26-March 1

Enrollment Deadline: February 14th

Student Packing List

Family Handbook in English

Family Handbook in Spanish

Outdoor Education District Website

To celebrate our students efforts in being on time, in uniform, and at school each day (Monday-Thursday), we are having Friday Spirit Days! Below are theme dates to put into your calendar:

Friday, February 9th - High School & College Spirit Day: "Looking Forward to the Future"

Friday, February 16th - Disney/Character T-shirt Day: "Let's Show our Best Character"

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.

Important Deadline: February 9th

• Last day to submit online enrollment documents for New / Returning to LBUSD Resident Students (11:59pm)
• Last day for current LBUSD students to make address changes for HS Choice (11:59pm)

Upcoming High School Visits

• Poly
  • Tuesday, 2/6
  • 6:00pm — 8:00pm
  • Site Night Agenda
• Wilson
  • Wednesday, 2/7
  • 6:00pm — 8:00pm
  • Site Night Agenda

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, Feb. 3 at Dooley Elementary School, 5075 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach

· Saturday, March 2 at Roosevelt Elementary, 1574 Linden Ave., Long Beach

View Flyer: English, Spanish

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