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WELCOME BACK! WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR BREAK!
ARCADE BAND FUNDRASIER!
Support Arcade Band!
Order delicious See's Candy and Chocolate for all your family and friends. They love the sweet treats and Band loves your sweet support. Shop on Arcade Band's personalized site and orders are delivered directly to your address!
The fundraiser runs until December 4th! Orders will begin shipping out on December 11th!
https://www.yumraising.com/secure/arcadefms_arcade_band87/RebSte2240/
LIFETOUCH IS OFFERING A GREAT DISCOUNT TO OUR FAMILIES!
There Is Still Time To Purchase School Photos!
Dear Parents,
As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!
- 50% off a purchase of $50+ with code USNOV50
- 40% off a purchase of $40+ with code USNOV40
- 30% off a purchase of $30+ with code USNOV30
Valid through 12/1/24
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an online account. Don't forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!
More about the Smilesafe program here.
ARCADE VISITATION DAYS FOR INCOMING OR POTENTIAL NEW STUDENTS
For Incoming or Potential New Families
We have three visitation days coming up for incoming and potential new families. This is an opportunity to take a tour of our campus and take a peek inside some classrooms!
We have three dates with various time slots available:
- Monday, December 9th
- Wednesday, January 8th
- Friday, January 10th
Tours are available at 8:30 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M.,10:00 A.M., and 10:30 A.M. each day.
Sign up below!
SAVE THE DATE
MINIMUM DAY
Students will be released at 11:10 A.M. on Wednesday, December 11th. This minimum day has been embedded in our schedule this year so that our staff can engage in additional professional development to better support our students.
An optional lunch service will also be provided from 11:10 A.M. to 11:25 A.M. See the bell schedule below.
Please plan accordingly with your student. Thank you!
JOIN SPRING LACROSSE TEAM
Join The Sacramento Stingers Lacrosse Team!
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Dec 10, 2024- Early Bird REG Deadline
- Jan 10, 2025- Registration Closes
- Feb to May- Practices & Games
Lacrosse showcases the best of sports - speed, athleticism, skill, heart, and determination.
BEGINNERS WELCOME!
Pick up a stick and learn to play! Sign up here!
* This is not a program of San Juan Unified School District and San Juan accepts no liability or responsibility for this program.*
PLEASE REVIEW THE FINAL PARKING LOT MAP
Final Parking Lot Has Opened
Please review the map above with our NEW parking lot and drop-off/pick-up loop, which opened on Monday, November 18th.
Please notice that, starting tomorrow, the former entrance we've been using for the parking loop will be the entrance for busses only. And the former exit to the loop will now have areas for cars to enter and exit.
The temporary parking lot we've been using will no longer be open. We've turned it back over to construction so that they can begin work on our final blacktop area for students.
The bike rack will still be accessible to students from the entrance they have been using since the start of the school year.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation!
OPEN ENROLLMENT OPENS MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024!
Open Enrollment For The 2025-2026 School Year Information Below
The Open Enrollment Lottery is an annual process that allows families who live within the boundaries of San Juan Unified School District an opportunity to request a school of their choice, provided there is space available at the requested school and families are willing to provide transportation.
Available space is determined by the school's defined physical and program capacity after enrolled resident students are placed.
The Open Enrollment Lottery application is available starting on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 8:00 A.M. through January 24, 2025, at 5:00 P.M.
Open Enrollment results will be emailed to families by February 3rd, 2025.
***Because Open Enrollment is a computer-generated lottery and not approved on a first-come, first-served basis; you can submit your application at any time during the Open Enrollment period.***
7TH GRADE FIELD TRIP IS ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH!
7th Grade Field Trip To CA Academy Of Sciences
The 7th grade level field to California Academy of Sciences is FREE to all students. The trip will take place on Wednesday, December 4th! Students will travel via charter buses. Sack lunches will be provided, but students are free to bring money to purchase lunch at the cafe. Buses will leave promptly at 8:00 A.M., so students must arrive to school by 7:40 A.M.
Permission slips are due by November 20th! Permission slips have been handed out but can also be picked up at the front office.
6TH GRADE FIELD TRIP TO THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND CURIOSITY
The 6th grade field trip to the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity will be on February 12, 2025!
We are looking for chaperones! If you would like to volunteer, please fill out an interest form and sign up to be fingerprinted for FREE!
Please click this link to view all the important details about this trip!
COMMUNITY SERVICES
San Juan Central Food Closet
The San Juan Central Food Closet is open to the public!
Where:
District Office at 3700 Garfield Ave, Carmichael, Room 14.
When:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Allen at 916-979-8878.
ELICA MOBILE MEDICAL CLINIC SERVING OUR STUDENTS IN SAN JUAN UNIFIED
Mobile Health Clinic Available to All San Juan Students
Elica's Mobile Health Centers are back and ready to provide mobile health clinic support to San Juan Unified students! Please note that services are NOT limited to the students of the schools the mobile clinic is stationed. It is open to ALL students! This is open to all children and youth, 0 to 18 years old. Services are provided on a walk-in, first-come, first-served basis.
Services include:
- Vaccinations (childhood vaccines, Covid-19, and flu)
- School Entry Exams
- Sports Physicals
- Sick Visits
What to bring:
- Photo ID of parent/legal guardian
- Patient's insurance card, if insured
- Immunization records or list of missing immunizations from school site
- Social Security Number, if applicable
- Household Income Information, if applicable
Things to consider:
- patients must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
- Not able to treat urgent cases
- Accept Medi-cal, Anthem, Molina, Health Net, and private insurance
- Uninsured individuals will still be seen by filling out a "temporary Medi-cal" application with a sliding fee scale
- Childhood vaccines are provided at no cost
Locations:
Greer Elementary, Tuesdays from 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
- November 12
- December 3
- December 17
Kingswood K-8, Tuesday from 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
- November 19
- December 10
For more information, please visit the Elica website here or call Elica directly at (916) 545-2345.
Elica has also provided translated flyers in Spanish, Farsi, and Russian. Please see the attached flyers below.
SIGN UP FOR BASKETBALL!
Intermediate Boys Basketball (grades 6th, 7th, & 8th) Registration is Now Open!
The Arcade 6th/7th grade team is FULL. The 8th-grade team has 8 spots available!
- Who: 6th, 7th and 8th grade Middle School Boys.
- When: January 16th, 2025 - March 15th , 2025. **We do not practice or play over SJUSD holidays**
- Where: Practices are held at the school you attend. Games are on Saturdays, at Arden Middle School or El Camino HS.
- Cost: $125 per participant. Fees include jerseys, coaches, gym time, referees, and scorekeepers.
- Practices: *Practice times may vary depending on gym space and coach availability.
- Games: Generally, 6/7/8 games will be held on Saturdays between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. Coaches will hand out information on the location, dates, and times of these games after the first practice.
- Registration: Registration opens September 2, 2024 on a first-come, first-served basis and closes December 29th, 2024, or until teams are full.
For more information, please contact us at sports@morpd.com or 916-570-2806.
BREAKFAST SERVICE
Campus Opens & Breakfast Service Begins at 7:30 A.M.
The school gates open at 7:30 A.M. each morning. Once the school gates open, students enter into the MP room. In the MP room, students may get breakfast. Breakfast service begins at 7:30 A.M. daily. Students can eat in the MP room and then can move about the rest of campus, starting at 7:45 A.M.
ONLY students are allowed through the school gates. If a parent or guardian needs to speak with a school staff member, that person must enter through the Front Office entrance.
All students receive FREE breakfast and lunch everyday! Check out the menus for this month below.
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS
TRANSPORTATION
All students in transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade can ride Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) for free through the RydeFreeRT program. With RydeFreeRT, students can ride the entire SacRT transit network, including SacRT buses, light rail and SmaRT Ride on-demand microtransit service for FREE!
RydeFreeRT is available all day, any day of the week, all year during regular SacRT service hours.
To ride free, students need to show a valid RydeFreeRT card. Youth who are experiencing homelessness or taking part in foster programs are also allowed to participate in the program, regardless of current residence or school address.
RydeFreeRT cards are available at school locations, including at Arcade, or at the SacRT Customer Service Center at 1225 R Street (adjacent to the 13th Street light rail station) and Sacramento Public Libraries.
Learn more about the program at rydefreert.com.
Pick up a free SacRT card from the Arcade front office!
CALENDAR ITEMS - Looking Ahead
- December 4: 7th Grade Field Trip to the CA Academy of Sciences
- December 9: Visitation Day, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
- December 11: Minimum Day, Release At 11:10 AM
- December 12: Skate Night, 3:30 - 5:30 PM
- December 17: Band Field Trip, Apple Ridge
- December 18: Advanced Band Field Trip, Pasadena Elementary School
- December 23-27: No School
- December 30-January 3: No School
- January 6: No School
- January 8: Visitation Day, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
- January 10: Visitation Day, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
- January 13-17: ELA iReady Testing
- January 15: Movie Night, MP Room, 3:00 PM -5:00 PM
ARCADE MIDDLE SCHOOL OFFICE
- Monday - Friday from 7:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
- 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