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Arroyo Eagle Eye - November 16, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE: Principal’s Message, Community gratitude, Let's Jump & Ruby Bridges, 5th grade Outdoor Ed, 2nd trimester, donating to our community, fall break, weekly menu
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Arroyo Eagle Eye - November 9, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE: Principal’s Message, gift card gratitude, rain weather preparedness, Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, End of Trimester, 5th grade Outdoor ed reminders, 4th grade state parks pass & ROPES, no school Tuesday, weekly menu
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Arroyo Eagle Eye - November 2, 2025

IN THIS ISSUE: Principal’s Message, Halloween recap, event photo share, candy reminders, food support, ROPES recap, volunteers for student-led clubs, upcoming dates to remember, weekly menu.
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Spaces Available in our San Carlos Early Learning Preschool Program

Did you know? San Carlos School District offers many preschool options so families can choose the program that best fits their needs.

We have early learning/preschool classes on all of our elementary campuses — Arundel, Brittan Acres, Heather & White Oaks. It’s a wonderful way to get to know your incoming school community and start building friendships early!

State-funded preschool spots are available now at Arundel, FREE for eligible families. Your family may qualify for our free, state-funded preschool program, and we can help determine eligibility. For example, a family of four earning up to $127,338 per year may qualify.

At San Carlos Early Learning (@play_shapes_minds), children thrive in a warm, nurturing environment that fosters curiosity, social growth, and school readiness — helping them build the skills they need in Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) and Kindergarten and beyond.

Learn more on our website or contact:
Leah Scholer - [email protected]
Jenny Salazar - [email protected] (habla español)

https://www.scsdk8.org/apps/pages/ELC_Preschool
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School Contacts

650-632-8300
Tracey Olazar at [email protected]

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Message from Our Principal, Mindy Shelton Image

Message from Our Principal, Mindy Shelton

Welcome to Arroyo Upper Elementary! Our Arroyo mascot is the Eagle and Together We Soar,  as we come together as a school community to support our students in connecting with their peers and growing socially and academically. 

The fourth and fifth grade years are such a special time of transition and growing independence. At Arroyo we strive to support each child’s developmental needs at this stage. This includes: 
- Helping students develop a sense of ownership for their learning and encouraging independence, goal setting, and a growth mindset
- Engaging students in project-based learning to deepen their collaboration, communication and critical thinking skills
- Supporting parents as partners in their child’s educational journey
 
These same student skills, mindsets and dispositions are also embedded in the Learner Profile in our newly updated SCSD Strategic Plan. The Learner Profile is our roadmap for bringing SCSD’s mission to life, and you’ll hear us talking more throughout the upcoming year about the ways in which we are leaning into this with our 4th and 5th graders.  The Learner Profile states:

“SCSD learners are curious problem solvers, self-aware learners, and kind citizens. They understand that learning is not only about acquiring knowledge but also about developing strong interpersonal skills, taking ownership of their learning, developing the ability to adapt and reflect, and being prepared to contribute to their community and the world at large.”  

Beyond our goals for students as learners, our broader aim is to make every student and family at Arroyo feel valued and connected. Without that sense of belonging, we cannot accomplish any of our larger academic goals for our students. Because of this, you’ll notice events for families throughout the year to help you build connections with our campus, our staff, and with other students and families.

We hope you’ll take the time to connect with our Arroyo community, because TOGETHER WE SOAR!

Warmly,
Mindy Shelton
Principal

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