News & Announcements

SCSD has protocols in place to prioritize student and staff safety, as well as ensure learning continues when air quality conditions shift. Our priority is to maintain safe in-person learning for students.

You can find the most current SCSD Air Quality Protocols on our website. Consistent with the County Office of Education and the San Mateo County Health Department, SCSD uses Air Now and Bay Area Air Quality Management District Index to monitor climate conditions.  Click on the title link to learn more.

Principal’s Message, Student Leadership Opportunities, Picture Day, Scholarships Available, Volunteer Needs, Street-Crossing Safety, Info from PE and Elective Teachers, Weekly Menu

We are excited to announce Arroyo’s second annual Multicultural Family Night on Oct. 4 from 6-8 p.m. in Mustang Hall! We will celebrate the evening with food trucks, games, arts and crafts, and live performances, including dancing and a capoeira demo. More details to come. To make it a memorable night, we need your help! Please click the link to see all volunteer opportunities.

Please join us at the first PTA meeting of the school year on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. in the Central-Arroyo Library. Share your input on events and programs, vote on the annual budget, and hear updates from Principals Mindy Shelton and Tom Domer. Check out the agenda, and add future meeting dates to your calendar. We would love to see you there!

The Central Arroyo PTA focuses on advocating for our students, supporting our teachers and staff, and building a strong school community. Your PTA membership lends your voice to advocacy efforts on behalf of children and educators at the local, state, and national levels. Our goal is for all parents to become individual members. Join our Arroyo PTA today!

Visit the Central Arroyo PTA webstore to get your 2023 spirit wear! Hats, T-shirts, hoodies, and more will be for sale through Sept. 22. Orders will be distributed in mid-October. Contact Sarah Kinahan ([email protected]) if you have questions or need help with your order.

Please review the school meal menu with your child. If they do not see a breakfast and/or lunch option that they will eat, then please plan to help your child pack their own lunch from home (or a hearty snack on Wednesdays). Regardless of whether your child is bringing lunch from home or getting a school meal, be sure to pack a snack for them to eat at recess daily.

IN THIS ISSUE: Principal’s Message, Back to School Night Slides, Rebuilding School Stamina, Counselor Support, Recognizing Success, Volunteer Needs, Weekly Menu, Coffee With the Principal

(1) School support: Help at lunchtime or at drop-off or pickup times.
(2) Classroom support: Be a room parent; help with Art in Action or yearbook.
(3) PTA events: We need lots of hands to make these events a success!
(4) PTA leadership: New voices are welcome and needed to help shape events, programs, and more.

Every morning, our school gates will be locked starting at 8:35 when the final bell rings. If you need to bring your child to school later than 8:35 or pick up your child before 3:10 p.m. (or 1:00 on Wednesdays), please come into the office to sign your child in or out. Regular school attendance is important, and tardies are disruptive to the classroom, so please make every effort to schedule appointments, travel, and other activities outside of school hours.