SPARTAN SHIELD
ARCADE MIDDLE SCHOOL - WEEK OF OCTOBER 24, 2021
THIS IS SPIRIT WEEK AT ARCADE!!
Students are allowed to dress up for Halloween at school on Friday, October 29th with the following guidelines:
- No weapons, blood, bloody stumps, portrayal of violence or excessive gore.
- No hoods or face masks over a student's entire face or a mask that covers their entire face - only masks for Covid are allowed (feel free to decorate your Covid face mask!)
- No props. For example, no handcuffs, weapons, or helmets.
- Costumes must adhere to dress code as far as covering appropriate parts of the body.
- Do be creative and Do have fun!
Please do not send your student to school with candy on the Monday after Halloween. Thank you!
Poster Contest
PTO Meeting
Here's the Zoom link:
Meeting ID: 947 0197 1843
Passcode: Spartan
If you are a parent or guardian of an Arcade Middle School student (6th, 7th, or 8th grader), and you are interested in helping the students and faculty of Arcade in a meaningful way, please consider a position on the PTO Board. Last year was a unique one for everyone, including the PTO. We had some amazing leaders stay on board for an extra year, even though their students had already moved on to high school! We need new leaders to step into these roles...could that new leader be you?!
Please fill out this form if you are interested in being a Board member: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aTgXTAvJt79kisi6yDsKrHa_JdMrolptV-WQoxFTxMY/viewform?edit_requested=true
All families are invited and encouraged to attend the zoom meeting and join the board. Thank you for participating in Arcade's Parent Teacher Organization!
Missing History and Library Books
PAST HISTORY BOOKS NEEDED!
If your student has a History textbook from last year - or a Library book from a previous school - please return it to the Arcade library as soon as possible. We need these textbooks for this year's students.
COVID-19 Testing for Arcade Student on WEDNESDAY of This Week
Next week, the first week in November, we'll be back to testing on Tuesdays each week.
Please make sure you pre-register before coming to test: www.sanjuan.edu/preregister
This testing is for San Juan Unified School District students and staff only.
Covid-19 Guide - Safe Learning Options and Supports
The below link lists Family Resources, Instructional Options and other areas that parents/families/staff may need support in. It also lists the COVID-19 testing locations weekly. Testing sites will be held at the San Juan district office as well as at either a west or east end school, this will change weekly and be posted on this link.
https://www.sanjuan.edu/Page/51549
EL CAMINO EAGLES VARSITY FOOTBALL COMMUNITY INVITE NIGHT ~ Friday, October 29th at 7:15 PM
Everyone is WELCOME!! Whether you know you want to play football in high school or if you are on the fence, or if you just LOVE football, or El Camino, PLEASE COME AND ENJOY OUR LAST HOME FOOTBALL GAME. If you do decide to attend El Camino High School and play football, we can't wait to meet you.
COST $8 ADULTS, $6 ANY SCHOOL ID, PAY AT GATE. WEAR SOME GREEN, HAVE FUN, GO EAGLES!
El Camino Parent Information Night
Mira Loma Parent Information Night
Open Enrollment begins on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 8:00 am and ends on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 5:00 pm.
How to apply for the 2022-2023 Open Enrollment Lottery:
Families may submit an Open Enrollment Lottery during the application window, which begins on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 8:00 am and ends on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 5:00 pm. Parents/legal guardians can submit an Open Enrollment Lottery application for their student through one of the following options:
- Online submission - a link to the online application will be found on this webpage during the Open Enrollment Lottery application submission window. Parents of currently enrolled San Juan Unified School District students may also submit an Open Enrollment Lottery application through Parent Portal during the application window.
- In person submission - During the application window, paper copies of the Open Enrollment application will be available at the San Juan Central enrollment center located at 3700 Garfield Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608. Families may fill out and submit the Open Enrollment Lottery application in the enrollment center during business hours. Applications will also be available to fill out and submit at any San Juan Unified School District school.
EARLY DISMISSALS
Updates about SacRT and FREE RIDES for students!
Kick off the school year with RydeFreeRT. Youth in grades TK-12 can continue to ride the entire SacRT transit network, including SacRT buses, light rail, and SmaRT Ride on-demand microtransit service for FREE!
How to Ride:
- Simply show a student ID and a RydeFreeRT card (Elementary Students will only need to show a RydeFreeRT card).
- Please request a RYDE Free RT card from your school office.
How SacRT is Keeping Riders Safe:
- SacRT has implemented and/or increased best practices to create a safer transit environment:
- Blocking off certain seats in buses and light rail trains to provide physical distancing
- Installed protective plexi-glass barriers on each bus by the driver's seat to reduce risk when paying fare
- Requiring all employees and riders to wear a face covering or mask when riding buses and light rail trains
- Fogging and disinfecting buses, light rail trains, facilities, and touch points
RydeFreeRT is available any day, any time, during regular SacRT service hours.
SCHOOL FUNDING FORM IS DUE AT THE END OF OCTOBER...PLEASE COMPLETE!!
Help Arcade Receive Funding
Please help Arcade receive the funding and resources we need by completing the School Funding Form in the Parent Portal if you haven't already done so. Here are instructions:
1. Log into the Parent Portal at https://sis.sanjuan.edu/parentportal
2. Click on the "Re-enrollment" tab in the upper right-hand corner.
3. Under the "Contact" drop-down, select "School Funding Form." Then click on the green link that appears, entitled "School Funding Form."
4. In the new screen, click on "Submit a 2021-2022 Household Survey."
5. Complete the form by stating how many members are in your household and by verifying your income. Click the "Continue" button at the bottom of each page until you reach the "Sign and Submit" page.
6. Sign and submit the form.
If you have any difficulty completing the form, please call the office at 916-971-7300.
SJUSD Matriculation Letters Sent
If you are satisfied with your student’s assigned school placement, you do not need to do anything. Your student will automatically be placed at your resident school.
If you do not want your student to attend the assigned school listed, you must participate in the Open Enrollment Lottery to request another placement.
Open Enrollment takes place between December 6, 2021, and January 21, 2022. Participation in Open Enrollment does not guarantee that your student will be placed at the requested school. Applications for Open Enrollment will be available at www.sanjuan.edu/openenrollment and San Juan Central starting on December 6, 2021. If your student has an IEP (Individualized Education Plan), please know that the school assignment may change as not all programs are offered at every school. If you have questions, please contact San Juan Central at (916) 726-5826, email us at enrollment@sanjuan.edu or visit us at 3700 Garfield Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608.
CALENDAR ITEMS - Looking Ahead
- October 25 - 29th - Spirit Week
- October 29th - Lunch time Dance
- November 11th - NO School
- November 12th - NO School
- November 17th - Family Information Night
- November 22nd-26th - Thanksgiving Break - NO School
ARCADE MIDDLE SCHOOL OFFICE
- Monday - Friday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Please wear a mask and maintain social distancing
- Attendance Phone Number: 916-971-7300 ext. 1
Email: arcadems@sanjuan.edu
Website: sanjuan.edu/arcade
Location: 3500 Edison Avenue, Sacramento, CA, USA
Phone: 916-971-7300
Facebook: facebook.com/ArcadeFundamentalMiddle