SPARTAN SHIELD
Arcade Middle School - Week of January 17, 2021
LOTS OF GREAT INFORMATION THIS WEEK!
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Book Collection Week January 19 - 22 from 8 am - 3pm
Return Reading Books and Overdue Books
Once we have the books returned we will hold another distribution day to get necessary books and material for the semester out to students.
We appreciate your help in getting all of these books back to the school so that all students have the opportunity to to access them.
Thank you!
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
Happy Retirement Mr.Lofgren
PE Update
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.
WINTER I-READY TESTING IS NOW!
- Please ask your student about their testing. Ask how it is going. Ask if they have completed it. Ask how they think they did on the testing.
- Your interest in this test will help to stress the need for them to take this assessment seriously and try their best.
- Thank you for your support.
Did you receive your student's report card?
Report Cards were mailed home on Friday. If you did not receive on in the mail please contact the school office. We may not have your current address on file. 916-971-7300. Someone will be happy to help you. Phone numbers and email addresses can be updated in the portal as well.
Thank you for keeping your information current so that we can reach you in times of emergency and to keep you up on all information about our school and your student's education.
CALENDAR ITEMS - Looking Ahead
- January 11 - I-Ready Diagnostic Testing Window Opens
- January 15 - Open Enrollment Window Closed
- January 18 - School Holiday, MLK Day - No School
- January 21 - ELAC Meeting
- January 26 - School Site Council Meeting
- 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
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.
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
UPDATE! USDA extends free meals for children 18 and under
USDA has issued updated guidance that meals can be provided at no cost to all children 0-18 years old. Beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2020, one breakfast and one lunch per child, packaged together, will be handed out curbside to all children 0-18 years from 44 school sites. Non-meat options will be available to families upon request.
Days- Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and non-instruction days
Pick Up times: all sites between 7:00 - 8:30am
If you cannot pickup in the morning, the following options will be available:
- Elementary schools: 11:00 am - 12:00 noon
- Middle Schools and Meraki High School: 12:15 – 1:00pm
- Bella Vista, El Camino, Mira Loma, Rio Americano: 12:15 - 1:15pm
- Encina and San Juan: 12:30 - 1:30pm
- Casa Roble: 11:20 am – 12:20 pm
Locations: Visit www.sanjuan.edu for a full list of Elementary and Middle school serving sites.
Update! Validation
Beginning September 8, bring your students’ current Validation letter, along with any additional children who will be picking up meals. The NS staff will take the current Validation letter, add any additional children who are present with you, and give you a new green Validation Form with the number of meals allowed in the future. The new Validation form must be shown every time you come to receive meals. Nutrition Services will only provide meals to a pre-validated number of children. If lost or if the number changes, a new Validation form will be required and the children will have to be present.
Meal Applications for 2020-2021
Households with school-aged children enrolled in SJUSD are strongly encouraged to apply for free and reduced-price meals for the 2020/2021 school year. Apply online at https://mealapps.sanjuan.edu or pick up a meal application at one of the school sites that are serving meals curbside. If qualified, additional benefits are available.
Questions? Call San Juan Nutrition Services at 916-971-7026 or email SJUSDNutritionServices@sanjuan.edu.
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