SPARTAN SHIELD
Arcade Middle School - Week of March 14, 2021
Looking Forward to In-Person Hybrid Learning.
We will find out Tuesday, March 16th if Sacramento County moves to the Red Tier. If it does then school will reopen on March 22nd. In anticipation of school returning, we are working hard to be ready. We strive to ensure that students and parents are kept informed and are prepared to return to in-person hybrid learning. In this issue of the Spartan Shield we have provided some information on upcoming activities:
- Below please check out the bell schedule to help you plan your days.
- Campus Tours are planned for students are not familiar with the
Arcade campus. Sign up information is provided below.
- We have scheduled a Parent Information Meeting on Thursday, March 18th at 6:30 pm. We will be providing information on what to expect when your student returns to school. Please use the zoom link:
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Meeting ID: 828 1572 2687
Passcode: 868662
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If Sacramento county does not enter the Red Tier on Tuesday, March 16th then the activities will be rescheduled for a later date.
3rd Quarter Ends this Friday March 19th
To earn a place on the 3rd Quarter Honor Roll, students need to have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and NO D's, F's, NI's or U's for the Silver Award. A minimum of 3.5 GPA and NO D's, F's, NI's or U's for the Gold Award and a 4.0 GPA and NO NI's or U's for the Spartan Award.
Students on the honor roll with be receiving a certificate, treat, and their name on the school website!
ASYNCHRONOUS WEDNESDAYS
Arcade Orientation Tours
It is our hope that Sacramento County will move to the RED tier on Tuesday, March 16. If we do and you are NEW to the Arcade Campus and would like to take a tour prior to our return to school, please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. One student per slot, please. The tour will last no longer than 30 minutes and students will be excused from online instruction during the time they attend.
PLEASE NOTE: As long as Sacramento County moves to the RED tier on Tuesday, March 16th we will have the tours. If the county remains in the PURPLE tier on Tuesday, March 16th the tours will be rescheduled for a later date.
Here is the link to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48ACAD2FA6F4CE9-arcade
School Site Council Meeting
Attention 7th grade parents!!!
"Music to My Ears"
https://www.yumraising.com/secure/arcadefms_music_to_my_ears86/candy
All orders are due March 19, 2021. We hope you can support our "Music to my Ears" fundraiser.
Thank you!
ARCADE MIDDLE SCHOOL TUTORING SCHEDULE
Additional Homework Help with the Sacramento Public Library
Every Wednesday 3:30-5:30PM
Need help with school work? Students in kindergarten through 8th grades can attend the Virtual Homework Zone via Zoom, and will be helped by trained teen Homework Coaches in completing their school assignments. Drop-in homework help is available every Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Email HomeworkZone@saclibrary.org for the week’s Zoom link. *SPL also offers free homework help in English and Spanish every day from 1 to 11 p.m. through Brainfuse’s Homework Help Now service. Visit our Homework Help page and click on the “live tutor”Zoom Meetings are Very Important to Attend!
Students should be logging into their google classrooms each period. There they will find instructions and important links for that period.
- 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.
CALENDAR ITEMS - Looking Ahead
- March 19 - 3rd Quarter Ends
- March 23 - School Site Council Meeting 4-5PM
- March 29 - April 2 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
- April 5 - School Resumes
- April 5-9 - Spirit Week
- April 30 - NO SCHOOL
Arcade Office Hours
- Monday - Friday from 8:30 to 3:00.
- 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
IN CASE YOU MISSED SOMETHING
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.
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