SPARTAN SHIELD

• August 26: PTO Meeting via Teams, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• August 26: WEB Meeting, 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
• August 27: Back-to-School Night, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
• August 28: Minimum Day Release @ 11:10 AM
• September 2: Cross County Info Meeting After School, MP Room
• September 4: Rally #1
• September 7: No School
• September 11: Progress 1 Grading Period Ends
• September 15: Jazz Band Practice Begins T/Th, 7:10 AM - 7:55 AM
• September 17: Skate Night @ Foothill Skate Inn, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
• September 30: Minimum Day Release @ 11:10 AM
• October 5: No School

Hello Arcade families,

Beginning on Tuesday, August 18, students will be able to request schedule changes to their classes. There will be a schedule change request form available in the office for families to fill out, or you can use the link below and print.

Schedule changes will only be considered for the following reasons:

• A student believes they are in a class that is not at their current skill level
• A student would like to change their elective class

• A student wants to change teachers
• A student wants to switch lunch periods

🔽Use the link below🔽

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LAFBkTCfUTYXx1DOa_JOChoUdFnOJzUNvLig5lv7Y8U/edit?usp=sharing

All schedule change request forms must be submitted by Tuesday, August 25.

We will do our best to adjust as many schedule requests as possible, but we cannot guarantee that your student will receive a new schedule.

If you have any questions regarding schedule changes, please contact Vice Principal Philip Tateishi at philip.tateishi@sanjuan.edu.

Thank you.

Arcade uses a tardy tracking system called the Scan Manager program. We find that late arrivals to class were disruptive to the learning environment and students who were late missed valuable minutes of instruction.

Arcade's tardy policy is this: students must be in class, seated, and with their materials when the bell rings. This policy ensures that teachers are able to start class right after the bell has rung and use each instructional minute to the fullest.

Below you will find more in depth information on how the program works.

Here is how Scan Manager works:

• Parents and guardians receive an immediate notification each time their student is tardy to a class. Parents will receive an email notifying them which period their student was late to, along with the running total of tardies their student has earned for the quarter. (If there is a valid reason for a student arriving late to 1st Period, families can call the office and excuse that tardy.)

• Scan Manager tracks the student's tardies and automatically assigns consequences based on the number of tardies per quarter. Tardies will reset at the beginning of each new quarter. Here are the consequences for excessive tardies to class:

• At 4 tardies, the student receives detention

• At 8 tardies, the student receives community service and parent contact

• At 10 tardies, the student is on social probation and parent contact

• At 10+ tardies, A parent meeting is REQUIRED

*We will begin on Monday, August 17, 2026*

If you have any questions regarding the Scan Manager policy, please email Vice Principal Philip Tateishi at philip.tateishi@sanjuan.edu.

PTO is a community of parents, teachers, and staff working together to support our students, celebrate our school, and build a strong, welcoming environment for everyone. Whether you have an hour a month or a few hours a week, your voice and involvement make a real difference.

We know life gets busy, so we’re moving all PTO meetings to Microsoft Teams this year to make attending as convenient as possible for everyone. Links to each meeting are in the online community, so another reason to join!

Want to stay connected on your own time? We’ve also launched a new online community open to everyone! It’s the easiest way to get updates and support our incredible Arcade students, teachers, and staff.

Click here to join the community:

https://teams.live.com/l/community/FBAUoK1gVUjIGwkTA

Join us for our first meeting of the year on Wednesday, August 26, from 5-6 P.M.

📍Meeting via Teams HERE!📍

Cross Country information meeting is Sept. 2nd after school in the MP room. If you are interested in joining, you need to attend this meeting. Cross Country is open to all grades (6th, 7th, and 8th).

What is Cross Country? Cross Country is an after-school team at Arcade. Students will participate in weekly running/strength building activities in order to build endurance to compete in Cross Country meets with distances from 1.5-2 miles

When: Mondays & Wednesdays (with some exceptions) @ 2:45 - 3:45 pm

Dates: Sep 7, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026

Where: Arcade Track Who: 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Coaches: Ms. Spencer and Mr. Rahim

How: Attend the info meeting, fill out the athlete packet, and return to Ms. Spencer. To view the San Juan Unified Athlete Handbook, click HERE!

Cross Country Meets:

○ Sept 24th @ Churchill Middle School

○ Oct. 1st @ TBD

○ Oct 8th @ Arden Middle School

○ Conference Meet Oct. 15th @ Churchill Middle School

○ District Championship Oct. 22nd @ Del Campo High School

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Spencer via email at meagan.spencer@sanjuan.edu

As we prepare for the 2026–27 school year, a new state law (Senate Bill 848) requires that volunteers in California schools complete child abuse and mandated reporter training. Volunteers will also need to complete a tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment or test.

If you are a current volunteer with San Juan Unified, you should have received communication regarding the need to indicate if you wish to remain active or not.

It is very important that all current volunteers complete the form, regardless of which option they choose.

Volunteers who indicate they wish to remain active will receive additional information regarding their next steps, including a link to self-register for required child abuse prevention/mandated reporter training. Only volunteers who opt to remain active will receive access to the training materials and instructions for a TB risk assessment/test.

Please note that if you choose to be removed from our volunteer system and later decide to volunteer again, you will be required to complete all applicable volunteer onboarding requirements in effect at that time, including the required annual training and TB risk assessment or test. You may also be asked to pay for the cost of your background check/fingerprinting required again for the application.

Thank you for your continued support and volunteerism. Should you have any questions, please reach out to the volunteer desk via email at volunteer@sanjuan.edu or call (916) 971-7935.

You will also find additional information at www.sanjuan.edu/volunteer.

Dates:

• August 27
• September 10

Clinics open from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

Attention, families and students,

Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, students at elementary, K-8, and middle schools will keep personal mobile devices stored away throughout the school day, including during lunch and passing periods.

The change is designed to support student learning by reducing distractions, increasing engagement and encouraging more face-to-face interactions among students. Research and community feedback show that limiting access to phones and other personal devices during the school day can help students stay focused, participate more fully in school activities, and strengthen connections with their peers.

Students may still bring phones and other personal mobile devices to school. However, devices must remain stored and inaccessible during the school day in accordance with school procedures. Arcade Students will keep phones and other electronic devices in backpacks throughout the day.

Violation 1: Teacher warning*

*After September 1, a teacher warning will no longer be a step, and a student violation will begin at violation 2.

Violation 2: Phone is locked inside the classroom cabinet

• Referral form filled out

Violation 3: Office referral

Families can continue to contact students through the school office when needed, and students will have access to office support if they need to reach a parent or guardian. School emergency communication procedures will remain unchanged.

Thank you for your partnership as we work together to create a focused, supportive learning environment for all students. For additional information about the district's mobile device expectations, please visit www.sanjuan.edu/mobilepolicy.

To support student safety, the Board of Education approved updates to Board Policy 5142 on June 23, 2026. The following guidelines apply on all school campuses:

• Helmets are required for all riders

• E-motos are not allowed on any campus

• Elementary, K–8 and middle schools: Only Class 1 e-bikes are permitted

For additional information, please refer to the SJUSD website below.

https://www.sanjuan.edu/resources/safety-resources/e-transportation-safety

Whether you have an incoming 6th grader or just need a refresher on the procedures at Arcade, take a look below to get familiar with our school policies and procedures!

Early Dismissals:

If you would like to pick your student up from school early for any reason, you may:

• Send a note in the morning with your student
• Call the office prior to pick-up
• Have your student called out of class after you arrive

*ID is required to check a student out of school.

*Students can only be released to individuals listed in our system as primary or emergency contacts. Please make sure anyone approved to pick up your student is listed in the parent portal as such to avoid delays in check-out.

Please avoid early dismissals during the lunch period or within 30 minutes before the end of school.

Meal and Medication Guidelines:

• No food delivery to students on campus

• Free breakfast and lunch offered on campus during designated meal times

• No over-the-counter medication allowed on campus without a medication authorization form that has been signed by the student’s physician and given to the school nurse

Join the San Juan Unified School District American Indian/Alaska Native Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)! Assist in planning and supporting our youth and families.

PAC members:

• Attend monthly meetings
• Plan and organize cultural and academic events
• Build culture and community to improve outcomes for Native students

Meeting Dates/Times: *Meetings are on Wednesdays from 6-8 PM

• September 16, 2026
• October 14, 2026
• November 18, 2026
• December 16, 2026
• January 13, 2027
• February 13, 2027
• March 31, 2027
• April 21, 2027
• May 26, 2027

Location:

3738 Walnut Ave, in the San Juan Unified Board Room

The meetings are open to the public. Visit the website to find out more information!

https://www.sanjuan.edu/academics/indian-education

In alignment with San Juan Unified’s Strategic Plan and to support our 8-Point Commitment to Educational Justice this dress code applies to San Juan schools.

Meet Riley. Riley is a visual representation of the dress code intended to illustrate what students may wear.

YES:

Tops- Cover the front, back, and sides under the arms, covering the rib cage

Bottoms- Pants, jeans, sweatpants, shorts, skirts, dresses, leggings, fitted pants, ripped jeans

Headwear- Any headwear that does not cover the face

NO:

Hate, discrimination, illegal activity, profanity, violence, drugs or alcohol, threats

The school gates will open at 7:30 A.M. each morning. Once the school gates open, students will enter into the MP room. In the MP room, students will receive breakfast. Breakfast service begins at 7:40 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 and sign in.

• 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