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Robinson Programs
Ambassador Program - Our fifth grade students are trained as ambassador models of character for our younger students. Each day at lunch a group of ambassadors help facilitate positive play experiences on our field. These students develop strong leadership abilities as well as promote the excellent spirit of Robinson.
Character Counts - Each year classrooms and student council representatives focus on the 6 pillars of character: responsibility, respect, fairness, caring, citizenship, and trustworthiness. These are reinforced school-wide through classroom activities, spirit assemblies, physical education, and integrated curricular themes. Our character consultant, Mr. Jon Fowler, meets with students to reinforce the importance of developing character muscles while making this world a better place!
Community Service - Students regularly participate in student generated service projects and fund raisers to support helping others in need. These range from collecting gently used reading books to support for young children in African nations.
GATE - In grade 4th and 5th grades we have GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) certified teaching staff who differentiate instruction to meet the needs of our GATE population. Students are clustered together in classrooms in MBUSD. Outside opportunities are also available including Odyssey of the Mind.
Grades of Green - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Join us in support of environmental awareness by helping your student’s understanding and action toward a cleaner and eco-friendly environmental future. Please participate in Walk to School Wednesdays, Trash Free Tuesdays, and Going Green efforts such as paperless school communication.
Great Books - Parent docents and staff have been trained to facilitate reading groups that focus on shared inquiry through literary analysis.
Growing Great - Trained parent docents provide fun, interactive classroom nutrition lessons to teach children why and how to make healthy food choices. During the monthly tastings, a seasonal, fresh fruit or vegetable is sampled in the cafeteria during lunch. Students grow, harvest, eat and sell their own food from gardens located on campus.
I am A Scientist Day - We celebrate the curiosity and innovation of young scientific minds in a day devoted to experimentation and awareness of the importance of science in our world.
I Set the Standard - Students are encouraged to display a sportsmanship attitude during play. They are acknowledged in PE and at spirit assemblies for setting the standard of respect while doing their personal best and encouraging others to do the same.
Meet the Masters/Family Art Night - We provide expert instruction and staff and parent in-service with the Great Masters of Fine Arts.
Performing and Visual Arts - Over the last 5 years, we have focused on improving student exposure to the visual and performing arts. Docents from the Los Angeles Music Center have supported student programs and staff development in dance, drama, vocal music, and creative expression which are integrated into curricular arenas. Thanks to an earlier grant from the NEA and support from our PTSA, students have been enriched and instruction enlivened!
YAA - Through the Young at Art program, parent docents provide a varied and enriching experience for all students with hands on art projects based on exemplary artists.