SPARTAN SHIELD

We are looking for chaperones for the 7th-grade Sac Zoo Field trip on Friday, March 13, 2026!

If you would like to chaperone, please complete the following as soon as possible:

1. Complete volunteer form
2. Get fingerprinted (make an appointment here)
3. Fill out this interest form

View the special newsletter below for more details!

The 7th-grade field trip is to the Sacramento Zoo on March 13! Permission slips must be turned in by February 13, 2026. Turn in permission slips in the front office. Permission slips will not be accepted after February 13!

Pick up a permission slip in the office or print and download below.

📅When:

Friday, March 13, 2026. 8:00 AM-2:38 PM

📍Location:

Sacramento Zoo, 3930 W Land Park Dr, Sacramento, CA 95822

There will be a minimum day on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Teachers will be engaging in professional development during the afternoon.

Release time will be at 11:10 AM. Please make the proper arrangements with your student.

Thank you!

The Arcade Music Program is holding a fundraiser at Panda Express on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Stop by the Panda Express located at 4245 Marconi Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821. Show them this flyer! Or you can order online from the website or mobile app and use the code 3854326 in the fundraiser code box.

Support Arcade Band with delicious See's Chocolate for the Spring Holidays! Click the link or scan the QR for fundraising so delicious, it's YUM-Raising! Family, Friends, Teachers, Coworkers--everyone loves the gift of chocolate!

Order now through March 20th. Everything ships directly to YOUR address!

Order Here!

https://www.yumraising.com/store/spring-2026-arcade-middle-school-band-a871/RebSte2240

The San Juan Unified School District has renamed its annual district climate survey to the School Experience Survey. This new name better reflects what the survey is about: your experience at your school.

San Juan Unified would like to invite parents, students, and staff to take the school experience survey. Your feedback is vital and informs school leaders of the changes needed in their communities. The deadline for the survey is Feb. 6.

• Parent Survey - sanjuan.edu/parentsurvey

• Student Survey - sanjuan.edu/studentsurvey

En colaboracion con los profesionales de salud mental de Kaiser Permanente, esta clase se centra en aprender sobre la conexion mente-cuerpo y como el estres puede afectar la salud fisica y emocional. Unase a nosotros para aprender sobre las causas de la depresion y como se puede controlar el estres, la ansiedad o la depresion, incluyendo metodos de relajacion para el bienestar mental y corporal.

5 de Febrero 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

¡Regístrate ahora!

This workshop will be held at Pershing Elementary, 9010 Pershing Ave, Orangevale.

Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Register Here!

Join in on the fun at El Camino High School's Middle School Night! Come in your middle school's spirit gear and cheer on the Eagles against the Woodland Wolves.

Student athletes get free admission! There will be pregame and halftime activities!

RVSP to Coach Kim at coachkimmatthews@gmail.com to reserve your spot!

The International Studies (IS) Program is a non-honors, interdisciplinary, humanities-based program of specialized, rigorous coursework meeting a-g college/university admission requirements.

Visit Mira Loma's dedicated webpage for more information and applications.

https://miraloma.sanjuan.edu/academics/programs/international-studies-program

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!

In addition, every Friday, we run a student store that exchanges Spartan Tickets for snacks! This is another opportunity for students to use their tickets they've earned for being kind, safe, and responsible.

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

District Championships will be held at Arcade on February 12, 2026!

Free events to support San Juan Unified families across our school communities with accessing essential tools and resources to help support student success:

• Learning materials
• District and community resources
• Food boxes
• Diaper distribution
• and more!

(while supplies last)

These are targeted district and community supports each month!

Thursdays 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. See the dates and locations below.

February 26, 2026

San Juan High School

7551 Greenback Ln, Citrus Heights

• Academic Supports
• College Readiness

March 26, 2026

El Camino High School

4300 El Camino Ave, Sacramento

• Health & Job Fair

April 23, 2026

San Juan High School

7551 Greenback Ln, Citrus Heights

• Transitions & Kinder Readiness

This 10 week series will help you to grow from idea, to practice, to changes in the home. Loving Solutions is a great resource for parents and guardians struggling to meet the needs of strong-willed Elementary age children. This free parenting series include a workbook to support practice and follow through at home.

Dinner, interpretation and child care available. Registration required.

📅 When: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 @ 5:45 PM - 7:45 PM

📍Where: Grand Oaks Elementary School, 7901 Rosswood Dr, Citrus Heights

Free walk-in clinics, no appointment needed!

Fingerprinting is done at the District Office Board Room, 3738 Walnut Ave, Carmichael, from 5:00 PM-6:30 PM.

Future Clinic Dates:

• Wednesday, February 11, 2026
• Thursday, March 12, 2026
• Wednesday, April 8, 2026

A valid photo ID is required. The verification form must be completed prior to fingerprinting. Forms can be found here. Appointments are also available during business hours at the District Office.

For questions, contact Family and Community Engagement at (916) 971-7935

Currently, the district is experiencing delays with processing times. If you would like to chaperone a trip, allow extra time for fingerprints to process.

Immediate care available. Services are available by appointment or walk-ins.

For more information, please call (916) 454-2345 or visit the website.

San Juan Central Food Closet:

The San Juan Unified food closet is located at the Central Enrollment Center (3700 Garfield Ave. in Carmichael) and serves families, staff and community who are in need of non-perishable food items.

Hours:

Open year round, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Closed on non-school days and holidays.

Need more information on food resources? Visit www.sanjuan.edu/resources/community-resources for more information about our district food closet and community food banks

• February 3: PTO Meeting, 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
• February 4: Minimum Day, Release Time @ 11:10 AM
• February 6: Progress 3 Ends
• February 12: Skate Night
• February 16-20: No School
• February 27: Elementary Schools Band Tour Field Trip
• March 4: WEB Camp In
• March 10: Hearing Screening- 8th Grade Only
• March 19: Skate Night
• March 20: Quarter 3 Ends
• March 27: Rally 3
• March 30-April 3: Spring Break, No School
• April 6-17: CAST Testing
• April 20-24: ELA CAASPP Testing Week
• April 24: Color Run
• April 27-30: Math CAASPP Testing Week
• April 30: Progress 4 Ends

• 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