SPARTAN SHIELD

• October 19: NEW: Picture Day
• October 20: Restaurant Night at Panda Express @ 4245 Marconi Ave, 4:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.
• October 26-30: Spirit Week
• October 27: Movie Night in MP Room, 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
• October 28: Advanced Band and Choir perform at MLHS @ 6:30 P.M.
• October 28: PTO Meeting via Teams, 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
• November 4: VAPA field trip to ECHS to see Little Women
• November 6: Progress 2 Ends
• November 11-13: No School
• November 19: Skate Night, Foothill Skate Inn
• November 20: Minimum Day Release @ 11:10 A.M.
• November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break, No School

Picture day is on Monday, October 19, 2026! Pictures will take place during PE class periods.

To purchase pictures, order from mylifetouch.com. Create an account or enter as a "Guest" and type this code: EVT8GRMQW

Check out all the packages on mylifetouch.com!

Movie Night is on Tuesday, October 27, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the MP room. Admission is 5 dollars. Bring extra cash for snacks!

Monday: Meme Day, dress as your favorite meme

Tuesday: Fall Day, Rock the Earth Tones

Wednesday: White Lies, state something obviously not true

Thursday: Kindergarten Day, Dress like it is the first day of kindergarten

Friday: Halloween Costumes

Boo Grams on sale for 2 dollars during lunch Monday 26 - Thursday 29. Buy a Boo!

Gram for your Boo. Delivery on Friday, October 30!

Mark your calendars for the fundraiser to support our music program! 20% of event sales will be donated, so this is a great opportunity to grab dinner for the family and support our amazing musicians!

When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Where: Panda Express, 4245 Marconi Ave, Sacramento

Report Cards for Quarter 1 were mailed home on Friday, October 16. Quarter 1 Grades will be available and finalized on the San Juan Parent Portal* as well as on the Student Portal on October 16.

Quarter 1 ended on October 9, 2026. Grades will be final and become a part of students' official transcripts.

*For Pin and Password information, please use the Forgot your Pin? and Reset Your Password options on the Login page of the Parent Portal.

This event is presented by the California Highway Patrol. Learn important safety tips, see K9 demonstrations and a mounted unit, explore a fire truck and CHP vehicles, and get fitted for a bike helmet!

Join in the event on Thursday, October 22 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Howe Park, 2201 Cottage Way.

*This is not a program of the San Juan Unified School District and San Juan Unified accepts no liability or responsibility for this program*

Calling all students with intellectual disabilities, families, teachers, and administrators!

Join us on October 27 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at UC Davis to explore inclusive programs from around the country and learn about options to support students with disabilities and post-secondary opportunities. This local conference/college fair is FREE for all students, district administrators, teachers, and families! Scan the QR code on the flyer to learn more and register, or visit taishoffcenter.syr.edu/sota/college-fair

Hello San Juan Unified 8th Grade Students and families,

We cordially invite you to our annual Open Enrollment Information Night on Tuesday, November 3, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Come and get a glimpse of what El Camino has to offer in academics, specialized programs, athletics, clubs, and activities.

Come feel the spirit and pride that is unique to El Camino and see why EC is the high school for you! Please mark your calendars and we look forward to meeting you in our Large Gym on Tuesday, November 3.

You are also invited to visit campus and receive a tour on the following days:

Nov. 5, 2026 at 8:30 am – 11:00 am and/or 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Dec. 8, 2026 at 8:30 am – 11:30 am and/or 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Jan. 6, 2027 at 8:30 am – 11:30 am and/or 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Visitation days are drop in and no appointment is necessary. Please sign in at the Principal’s Office.

Mira Loma will be hosting a Parent Information Night for incoming 9th-grade (current 8th graders) students and families on Thursday, October 29 at 5:30 P.M.

The evening will give families an opportunity to learn more about Mira Loma, meet the staff and explore all the academic programs and pathways! In addition, it is a time to learn and connect with the sports, clubs, cheer, band, and other student activities offered.

Check out all that Mira Loma High School has to offer!

Future Cougar Parent Info Night on Tuesday, November 3, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM!

Learn about the school, DC sports, and career tech ed! There will be department tables and a Q & A!

Order Online!

All orders will be delivered directly to you or your special someone. Scan the QR code with your smart phone or copy the link into your browser to go to the Sees Fundraiser Arcade WEB storefront.

ORDER HERE: https://bit.ly/4h5fiBg

Thank you for supporting Arcade Middle School!

Fall registration for girls' & boys' basketball and co-ed volleyball is open! Mission Oaks Recreation and Parks District partners with SJUSD to bring these sports to Arcade. Please visit the MORPD for additional details.

Who: Separate 6th/7th and 8th grade teams

When:

Girls' Basketball- November 11th, 2026 - March 6th, 2027

Boys' Basketball- January 25th, 2027 - March 20th , 2027

**We do not practice or play over SJUSD holidays**

Where: Practices are held at the school you attend.

Cost: $130 per participant. Fees include jerseys, coaches, gym time, referees, and scorekeepers.

Practices: Practices are held at the school you attend.

*Practice times may vary depending on gym space and coach availability.

Games: Generally, games will be held on Saturdays between 9 am and 5 pm. Coaches will hand out information on the location, dates, and times of these games after the second week of the program.

Girls' Basketball Registration: Registration opens August 12, 2026, on a first-come, first-served basis and closes October 24, 2026, or until teams are full. For more information, please contact us at sports@morpd.com or 916-570-2806.

Girls' BB REGISTER HERE!

Boys' Basketball Registration: Registration opens August 12, 2026, on a first-come, first-served basis and closes January 7th, 2027, or until teams are full. For more information, please contact us at mmangu@morpd.com or 916-570-2806.

Boys' BB REGISTER HERE!

Arcade follows the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework, which creates an environment that allows all students to thrive. As part of that framework, teachers acknowledge students who are exhibiting Spartan Strong behaviors, being kind, safe, and responsible by giving them a Spartan Strong ticket.

Congratulations to our winners!

Thank you, Spartans, for being kind, safe, and responsible!

SHOP HERE!

This October, BrightLife Kids is celebrating both ADHD Awareness Month and World Mental Health Day. This free, state-funded behavioral health coaching program for California families with kids ages 0–12 is helping families care for their kids’ brains just like they would any other part of the body.

To help their child learn self-awareness and empathy, they’ve introduced their Brain Buddy — a concept that helps kids not only separate who they are from how they feel, but to celebrate the superpowers that can come with neurodiversity.

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 7:30 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 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