At Encina High School, we commit to an anti-racist, culturally responsive education that:

• Creates a strong sense of belonging and safety within our diverse community;
• Fosters hope, independence, and critical thinking;
• Empowers young adults who will make a difference in our society.

8/15: First day of School

8/15: Minimum Day Schedule, 8:30am-1:00pm

8/16: Second day of School

8/16: Minimum Day Schedule, 8:30am-1:00pm

8/20-8/21: Flag Football Jamboree, TBD, Mesa Verde

8/23: Boys Soccer vs. Western Sierra, 4:00pm, away

8/24: Cross Country Flame Invitational XC, TBD, Lodi Lake

8/26: Girls Volleyball vs. Westlake Charter, 5:00pm, away

8/27: Girls Volleyball vs. Chesterton Academy, 5:00pm, home

8/29: Picture Day, all day, Large gym

8/29: Back-to-School Night, 5:00-7:00pm, Large gym

8/29: Boys Soccer vs. Twilight, 4:00pm, away

8/30: Minimum Day Schedule, 8:30am-1:00pm

8/30: Senior Sunrise, 7:00am-8:00am, Stadium

8/30: Girls Volleyball vs. Trinity Christian, 5:00pm, home

8/31: Cross Country Oakmont Invitational XC, TBD, Johnson Springfield Park

9/2: No School: Labor Day

Please scan the QR code below using your phone camera to start the information update process, or click the link https://forms.gle/vCXXedU1U6XHMdd97.

The annual information update is MANDATORY, and we encourage you to complete the process as soon as possible.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at 916-971-5839 or 916-971-7538 and press 1 then press 0 to reach the front desk.

Family Handbook: https://www.sanjuan.edu/resources/family-handbook

Dear Encina Families,

We are looking to fill vacancies for parent membership on the Encina School Site Council for the next school year. If you are interested in nominating yourself or another parent, please complete the information below by August 23rd. Elections will be held between September 4th and September 6th.

WHO? The SSC is composed of the principal, four teacher representatives, one non-teacher employee, and three elected parents of students at our school and three students. Parent input on the Site Council is vital for us to meet the needs of our students. We are hoping YOU will nominate yourself or another parent for one of the positions!

WHAT? The SSC participates in examining student data, creating school goals, and making sure the funds received by the school will be used to improve our students’ academic performance. As a member of the SSC you will get an inside view of Encina and all the programs we have at the school. The SSC meets once a month from 3:45-5:15pm on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.

WHEN? Now! We need nominations now to make sure our new parent representatives will be elected in time for the next school year.

https://forms.gle/TT2LSqv5EeNE3MUT8

Thank you.

Dress Code

1. Students MUST wear the following:

• A non-see-through shirt with straps that cover the front, back, and sides including the rib cage
• A non-see-through bottom like a skirt, jeans, pants, leggings, dress, or shorts that cover the buttocks while sitting and standing
• Shoes (elementary students must wear shoes with a heel strap)

2. Students MAY wear, as long as these items do not violate Section 1 above:

• Hats, sweatshirt hoods, durags, beanies, wave caps, and religious headwear may be worn, but the face must remain visible to staff
• Fitted pants, including leggings and yoga pants
• Ripped jeans (as long as underwear and buttocks are not showing)
• Tank tops, including spaghetti straps, halter tops, and midriff-baring shirts
• Athletic attire
• Sweatpants/Pajama bottoms
• Visible waistbands or visible straps on undergarments
• Sun-protective clothing like hats for outdoor use during school
• Clothing with brand logos, sports team logos, or images is allowed as long as it
• doesn’t violate section 3 below

3. Students CAN NOT wear clothing, jewelry, or personal items that:

• Depict items with violent images or language
• Display items with images or language about drugs, alcohol, tobacco, vaping, or illegal
• activities
• Display profanity, pornography, or promote illegal or violent conduct
• Promote hate groups or target specific groups based on race, religion, ethnicity,
• gender, or sexual identity
• Display or promote hate speech: (hate speech is any form of expression where people try to insult, humiliate, or
• encourage hatred against a group of people based on their race, religion, skin
• color, sexual identity, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, or national origin)
• Are swimsuits, except when worn for PE or sports
• Could be considered dangerous or could be used as a weapon
• Cover the face (unless for religious, cultural, or medical reasons)
• Show gang affiliation

Special Events: All special events guidelines (such as dances, sporting events, senior events, graduations, spirit days, field trips, etc.) will be updated to match this dress code.

Addressing Dress Code Non-Compliance

• If a student does not follow this code, consequences can include parent/guardian contact, a meeting, or being told to cover up, change, or remove the clothing that breaks the rules. The principal or their designee will notify a student’s parent/guardian about the school’s response to dress code violations.

If a student is non-compliant with the dress code, the following can occur:

1. The loss of class time will be kept to a minimum and students will receive a non-verbal dress code slip to go to the office to address the non-compliance.

2. The non-verbal slip is used to preserve student dignity and avoid public shaming.

3. Students will be asked to choose one of the below options:

a. Put on their own alternative clothing if already available at school

b. Turn the garment inside out

c. Put on a sweatshirt or jacket zipped up

d. Voluntarily wear temporary school clothing for either the remainder of the day or

until alternate clothing can be dropped off.

e. Call parents/guardians to bring alternative clothing.

• If parents/guardians are called, students will return to class using one of the temporary alternative options above until their replacement garments arrive.

No grade of a student participating in a physical education class shall be adversely affected if the student does not wear standardized physical education apparel because of circumstances beyond the student's control. (Education Code section 49066)

Please make sure to report your student’s absence to the Attendance Office at (916) 971-7550 or email encinaabsence@sanjuan.edu. Absences must be reported daily if your student did not attend class for any reason such as medical appointments, illness, or personal reasons (excused or unexcused). Parent/guardian can also report absences in the Parent Portal. For more information click here. If you have questions, please contact your student’s Vice Principal at 916-971-7546.

Please feel free to reach out to any staff member. Below is our contact information including our Secretary, Ms. Akbari, that can redirect any messages. Click here to be redirected to the staff directory.

Email: ivy.akbari@sanjuan.edu
Website: sanjuan.edu/encina
Location: 1400 Bell Street, Sacramento, CA 95825, USA
Phone: (916) 971-7538