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Message From the Principal

I hope everyone has a safe and peaceful holiday season.  We will see you back at Robinson on January 8th.  I won’t be here, but Mr. Cott will be. He will take good care of the school and all the kids. I was able to introduce him to most of the kids yesterday.

This will be my last Tuesday Tide. I want to say thank you for all the parent support. You guys are great. I also want to thank you for giving us your children for 6 hours every day.  You have amazing kids. I really enjoyed getting to know them. They will forever occupy a special place in my heart.

Mark Your Calendar

December 22 – January 5: Winter Recess

Monday, January 15: No School, Martin Luther King Day

Friday, January 19: Report Card Distribution

Thursday, January 25: PTSA General Session Meeting, 5:30 p.m. in HUB

Friday, January 26: “Kindness” Assembly

February 19-23: Presidents’ Holiday Recess

Friday, March 2: Meet The Masters

Friday, March 9: “Courage” Assembly

Robinson Run Club – Temporarily Canceled

Fowler Field will be closed from Monday, December 18 to approximately Monday, January 22, 2018 for re-seeding.

Tricks of the Trade – Coaching our Teachers

We can all use more motivation and education to help heighten a skill or talent. Teachers throughout our District are taking their talent for teaching to great heights with a new model for growth. MBEF is funding a teacher/coach in several disciplines, including math, science and technology, across all grade levels to support this concept.   mbef.org/givetoday/

A Time for Giving

‘Tis the season for giving. Please don’t forget to support the community that ensures your children have access to programs that enrich and empower their academic success. Please give to MBEF this season!  mbef.org/givetoday/

Holidays From the Heart

THANK YOU Schuyler Chang and Dina Stephens and to all the generous volunteers who are participating in the Holidays From the Heart program. More than 60 Robinson families are working together to help improve the lives of families experiencing financial hardships during their child's stay at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Mindful Mondays at Robinson, Sponsored by your PTSA

Joanie Plake, founder of Breathe & Learn, will be leading 3 mindfulness and yoga workshops in December for the Robinson School community. The goal of each workshop is to create time for parents and their children to connect and deepen their relationship through unique yoga and mindfulness activities.

Spelling Bee Committee Now Forming

Hello all you Robinson busy bees! Do you love learning new words, school spirit, or the idea of you or your child being the country's best speller? If yes, this committee is for you! Please contact Jen Berlinger at 310-293-6700 if you are interested. Very little time commitment, fun group, and huge rewards for our Robinson students! We need student's help as well as parents! Our school-wide spelling bee will be sometime in February, more details coming soon!

What does the PTSA mean to your child?

The PTSA is our Riptide community and it unites every parent, teacher and student at Robinson.  The PTSA means your child can participate in Young At Art, Growing Great, the 3 Piggy Opera, and Hip Hop.  The PTSA means your child is learning with MakerSpace activities, writing resources and classroom supplies.  The PTSA means your child is safe because of campus improvements and on-site security cameras.  And the PTSA means your child is having fun with field trips, iPads and yearbooks. 

DirectorySpot – Online Robinson Directory

Attention all PTSA Members! Your membership has given you access to DirectorySpot, our online directory! New families to Robinson can download the DirectorySpot app, login with their email address and set a password when prompted. If you already have a DirectorySpot account registered to the same email address, no action will be required on your part.

School Handbook

Here is a quick reminder of a couple of rules for Robinson students that can be found online in our School Handbook (http://www.robinsonelementary.org/about-us/school-handbook):

Party Book

The Robinson Party Book is still open for purchase!!  Upcoming parties for November with spots still available are: 5th Grade Girls Bowling, 4th Grade Boys Pool & Play on Minimum Day, 2nd Grade Nerf Tag & Target, 4th & 5th Boys Nerf Battle Royale, 1st Grade Gametruck & SoulCycle.  And there are many more spots still availabe to fabulous parties throughout the year!! Go here to browse and buy!!

TIE-DYE PILLOWCASES FOR SALE!!!

We have some VERY COLORFUL pillowcases left over from the Home Town Fair!!! they are $5 each and are great for
1) Halloween candy bags
2) a kids room
3) extra pillowcase for sleepovers and/or camp!

They will be available tomorrow (Wed) after school and again at the Assembly on Friday for $5 each… feel free to send you child with money OR  you can venmo Tenley at "Tenley-Prince” and she will make sure your child gets to pick the one they want :o)
Thanks for supporting Robinson!

Music: An Instrument for Learning

Studies by the U.S. Department of Education show that music in schools helps children learn math, as well as improve cognitive development. Over time, kids with music programs in their schools demonstrate higher math and science proficiency by a significant margin. The strong foundation in music developed in elementary grades has led to our Grammy winning program at Mira Costa. Investing in our Annual Appeal ensures that your child will have music in grades 1-12. mbef.org/givetoday/

2017-2018 Student Council

Congratulations to our 2017-2018 Student Council:

President: Katie Phillips

Vice President: Win Gurney

Spirit Commissioner: Ford Finster

Character Counts Commissioner: Jenna Brodkin

Ambassador Commissioner: Sarah O’Grady

Community Service Commissioner: Sofia Stephens

Going Green: Caroline Chu

Recorder: Gray Rappoport

Important Reminders and Dates

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Reminders
It is important to keep the traffic flowing during drop-off and pick-up times. Please adhere to these important rules and advise caregivers of them as well (please ensure that caregivers who do not speak English fully understand these policies):

Back-to-School Apparel

We're getting ready for school to start up again. Robinson Apparel is back again! Pick yours out today! Go online to the Robinson Store or visit the Apparel Sales table on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.

Dog Policy

As a reminder, dogs are never permitted on campus under any circumstances, regardless of whether they are on a leash, carried, or in a purse.  Certified service dogs are the only exception to this policy.

MCHS Social Emotional Wellness Committee

Wondering what the Social Emotional Wellness Committee at MCHS has been working on all year? What is Challenge Success anyway? Here are two opportunities for the community to learn more and get involved. Click here for more information.

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