Principal's Message
Arcade Students and Families,
I want to take a moment to welcome you to the 2026-2027 school year as well as to introduce myself. For the first two decades of my career, I had the honor of teaching and coaching children from a variety of backgrounds at Carnegie Middle School. In both capacities, I always attempted to engage, motivate, and encourage students to attain their maximum potential. As an English teacher, I gained valuable instructional experience working with students and significant curricular experience in working with colleagues. These skills have allowed me to support my staff and enhance the learning environment for the students I have served as vice principal at Del Campo and Mira Loma High Schools over the past ten years, and I now look forward to the new opportunity to support Arcade Middle School as principal.
Please make note of the dates mentioned below.
- Orientation (for 6th graders/New-to-Arcade 7th & 8th graders): Friday August 7th
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6th Grade Only: 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
7th & 8th Grade: 8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
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- 7th & 8th Grade Schedule Pick-up: Tuesday, August 4th
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7th Grade ONLY: 8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. (Immunizations Required and Information Update)
8th Grade: 11:15 P.M. - 1:15 P.M. (Information Update Required)
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- First Day of School: Thursday, August 13th.
As our student body continues to grow, so does our staff with seven new teachers and a variety of new support staff hired this year. We are excited for the new opportunities to work with your students, and I look forward to working collaboratively with you this year to support your child's education.
To maintain consistent communication, you will receive a weekly newsletter, the Spartan Shield, to provide important updates to families. If your email address is up-to-date in the Parent Portal, you will receive the newsletter automatically. I welcome any questions, concerns, ideas, or feedback. Please feel to contact me at any time at muhler@sanjuan.edu or at 916-971-7300.
Sincerely,
Mark Uhler
