SPARTAN SHIELD
Arcade Middle School - Week of January 31, 2021
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Important Attendance Information
To Report Absence Information:
- By Phone: 916-971-7300 Ext.1 -- Call anytime and leave a message.
- Email: mailto:arcadeabsence@sanjuan.edu
ELAC Meeting
Please use this link: https://sanjuan.zoom.us/s/89554727960
School Site Council Meeting
https://sanjuan.zoom.us/j/87009160881?pwd=Z1ZoMGFWQ2l4WEpsbndKOTJqb1grUT09
3rd Quarter Books and Materials Pick-Up
This will be a Drive Through Pick-Up Event!
On February 8th, 9th, and 10th Arcade will be distributing materials that students will need for Semester 2.
Materials to distribute:
- All students must pick up STEM Kits.
- IM1 students will pick up Textbook 2.
- Mr. Alvarez's 6th grade English classes will pick up Wonder
- Teachers will let their classes know if they need to pick up class reading books or materials. Check with your student about this.
Pick up Times:
- Monday, February 8th: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
- Tuesday, February 9th: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Wednesday, February 10th: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Procedure:
- Please follow the signs around to the back of the school.
- Stay in your car as you move through the different stations to check out materials.
- Wear a mask.
- Maintain Social Distancing.
Attention Music Students!!!
ARCADE YEARBOOKS FOR SALE
Check out the fliers below for more info or email Michele Ebner with questions.
michele.ebner@sanjuan.edu
Have you checked out the Arcade Website lately?
Math Update
Check out the Morning Announcements!
Breakfast and Lunch Services
- Breakfast and Lunch for Saturday and Sunday can be picked up on Fridays.
- Curbside Pick up Breakfast is served from 7:45 to 8:30 am
- Curbside Pick up Lunch is served from 12:15 to 1:00 pm.
Spirit Week is Coming
PE Update
Easy Way to get Updates on Student Progress!
Hey Parents/Guardians, are you interested in getting your student's report card emailed to you regularly? Would you like missing assignments, attendance info, or school news emailed automatically? It is easy to sign up for.
- Go to the Q Parent Portal.
- Sign into your account. You will need your Pin and Password.
- Click on the Email Signup toward the top on the right.
- Check the box for each of item you are interested in.
- You can sign up your choices for each student that you have in the SJUSD
- They will automatically be sent to you.
It’s that easy. You can still check the portal at any time but this way you get notified any time there is news.
If you need help, please contact the office at 916-971-7300. We are here to help.
PARENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY BEGINS FEBRUARY 3RD
The Family and Community Engagement Department will be hosting a virtual session of Parent Leadership Academy starting February 3rd, 2021. Parent Leadership Academy is a 6-week parent education series that empowers families to gain a greater understanding of our educational system, current district initiatives, and parent leadership opportunities. Classes will be hosted every Wednesday from 6-7:30pm via Zoom in multiple languages. The Zoom log-in information will be posted on www.sanjuan.edu/familyed 30 minutes prior to the start of the meetings. Use the links below to see the flyer in your preferred language. Flyers contain information on registration for the Academy.
ENGLISH: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yarNU2ZmtZs6Tz3XW88yocZHZxUogkW3/view?usp=sharing
Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1URaB0L9xhJsYvtMPkR3lrk6fHs4Qx9Yt/view?usp=sharing
Ukrainian: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RNWoVHheUwFyD2zT72KxgbFPLw3HU1ES/view?usp=sharing.
Arabic: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nES0gcsFQjb2GIhu34nm5pQ-kyVvbrI9/view?usp=sharing
Farsi: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L_rfQMJ8LbEa8F-5jPjvZlRGWVX3deng/view?usp=sharing
CALENDAR ITEMS - Looking Ahead
- February 4 - School Site Council Meeting 4:00pm (This had to be moved due to the storm and power outages. Sorry for the inconvenience)
- February 4 - ELAC Meeting 6:00 pm
- February 8, 9, 10 - Books and Materials Pick-Up for Quarter 3
- February 8th - 12 - Spirit Week
- February 15 - 19 - Presidents' Week Break - No School
- February 22 - School Resumes
- March 8 - No School
- March 29 - April 2 - Spring Break - No School
- April 5 - School Resumes
Chromebook Problems?
If you have exchanged a Chromebook in the past, and have an extra charger at home, we ask that you please bring in that previous charger so that it can be used by other students. This is very important. We have Chromebooks with a variety of different chargers and they are not interchangeable. Your help in this is greatly appreciated.
In Case you Missed Something
Arcade Information
Arcade Office Hours
- Monday - Wednesday from 8:30 to 3:00. and Thursdays 8:30 - 1:30
- Please wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
- If you are not feeling well please do not come to the office. We are happy to help you by phone or set a zoom meeting.
- Office phone number: 916-971-7300
- Attendance Phone Number: 916-971-7300 ext. 1
Zoom Meeting are Very Important to Attend!
- There is a Live Session with the teacher at the beginning of each class period.
- Students need to log on correctly and use their correct names in order for attendance to be counted as present for that class.
- Students should have their cameras on and be ready to un-mute themselves to answer questions and participate as needed.
- We strongly encourage all students to use the video feature. This allows teachers to get to know the students and support the learning.
- Students will find all assignments in the google classroom
- Links to Zoom meeting are posted in each teacher's google classroom. You will find it on the banner. A link will also be in the Classwork.
- Be sure to answer any questions posted in the google classroom as they count towards participation and completed assignments.
Arcade School Library
Our school library is undergoing a beautification process. However, you can still choose something to read. Contact our librarian lisa.payne@sanjuan.edu
She can leave a book in the office for you to pick up. Just because we have to social distance does not mean you can't still get a good book to read.
California Healthy Youth Act
Each year, in alignment with the California Healthy Youth Act, the San Juan Unified School District provides the opportunity for 7th or 8th grade students to receive instruction on comprehensive sexual health. Our district uses Teen Talk for Middle School as the curriculum for this unit. The instruction includes 12 lessons and will take place April 26 - May 21, 2021.Look for a message from the district with more information about the curriculum, including how to preview the materials and options you have for your child. You can also visit www.sanjuan.edu/csh for more information.
Do You Need To Access the Textbook Online?
Please use the link below to get directions to access textbooks on line.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gI7uzbI0zM0BImUKW48A9YUOrzbl9gbDpYWqjMrcxvo/edit?usp=sharing
Middle School Bell Schedule for Distance Learning
- Per 1: 9:00 - 10:30
- Per 2: 10:45 - 12:15
- Lunch: 12:15 - 1:15
- Per 3: 1:15 - 2:45
- Per 4: 9:00 - 10:30
- Per 5: 10:45 - 12:15
- Lunch: 12:15 - 1:15
- Per 6: 1:15 - 2:45
Wednesday
- Per 1: 9:00 - 9:15
- Per 2: 9:20 - 9:35
- Per 3: 9:40 - 9:55
- Per 4: 10:00 - 10:15
- Per 5: 10:20 -10:35
- Per 6: 10:40 - 10:55