The Arcadia Cross Country team officially kicked off their season this past Saturday with an early morning run at El Dorado Park, followed by a Team/Parent breakfast meeting. Most of the runners have been training all summer to get ready for the Fall season. Nearly 40 runners are participating this Fall. Arcadia Coaches Sarah Boustila and Carl Tichenor motivated their runners over the summer with special awards for logging the most mileage.

​Summer Run Challenge Results:
1st Place: Luis Cerna, 356 miles
2nd Place: Kyle Arnold, 280 miles
3rd Place: Bobby Beers, 160 miles

The Titans opened their season with a dual meet on Tuesday at Notre Dame. The runners head to Flagstaff this Saturday for the Peaks Invitational (hosted by Flagstaff High School). Next week the Titans travel to Campo Verde for a dual meet on Thursday, Sept. 14 and the Ojo Rojo Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 16at Tumbleweed Park in Chandler. 

The August issue of the Arcadia News featured an article on the Titans cross country team – which is hoping to have a repeat performance in sending its runners to the state meet again this year.

2017 Boys Co-Captains: Luis Cerna, Dallas Greene, Race Tuomisto-Bell.
2017 Girls Co-Captains: Ally Boustila, Sarah Jacobs, Nicole Kaiser.

Thanks to the collective efforts of the Arcadia Garden Club, Race Tuomisto-Bell’s Eagle Scout Project, Mr. Bodznick’s Biology Honors Class and National Honor Society volunteers, the garden beds on the Arcadia campus have been greatly expanded and enhanced. For numerous hours this past Saturday, between 30-40 volunteers worked on digging trenches, shoveling dirt and rocks, and laying concrete/bricks for the new garden beds. Additional work still needs to be done before the whole project is completed. Great job to all the volunteers for helping with this important project on the Arcadia campus. - Heidi Staudenmaier

FIRST MEETING - SEPTEMBER 19th, 2017 @ 9:00 - 11:00 am
MARK YOUR CALENDAR - please be sure to attend these quarterly morning meetings with Dr. Birdwell, SUSD Superintendent & 2 semester evening meetings. District & Arcadia Learning Community updates will be given, and parent attendance is integral part of helping our school receive the attention they deserve.

Everyone on campus knows and loves Mrs. Eshelman!... and that’s because she knows and loves everyone.  Everyone!  As Arcadia’s Lead Secruty Officer, her number one priority is the students and their safety.  She has worked for SUSD 32 years, serving the past 20 at Arcadia High School.  Her education background includes:

• BS in Criminal Justice with a minor in Chemistry

When asked to describe Mrs. Eshelman, students, peers, parents, and teachers responded:  icon, efficient, reliable, always available, gregarious, loyal, knowledgeable, best friend, trustworthy, funny, loving, and “mom”.

Mrs. Eshelman has two brothers.  She grew up in Chicago and moved to Arizona in 1971 to attend ASU.  She met her husband, _____ and a graduate of Coronado H.S., while attending ASU.

It is clear Mrs. Eshelman loves her job and truly cares about all of “her” students!  She makes it a point to meet and learn about every student on campus.  Not only does she know all of them, but ALL students know her!  She probably attends more activities and Arcadia events than any other staff member: every on-campus sporting event, art show, play, dance, musical performance, and special events like Hopi’s Variety Show, robotics competitions, alumni tours, Lacrosse games and more.  She cares about the kids’ well-being, reminding them to make smart choices, and to always be respectful regardless of who the person is.  

FAVORITE THING ABOUT WORKING AT ARCADIA:
Working with the students.  I love being “mom” to students on campus, in fact a lot of students call me mom.   Give me five year olds vs. 1800 high schoolers and I will choose the high schoolers every time!  ☺

HOBBIES OR FAVORITE THINGS TO DO WHEN NOT WORKING
Playing with my grandson who is 16 months old  

DOG OR CAT?
Dog!  I’m not home enough right now, but I will get another one when I retire.  My sweet dog of 17 ½ years, Blue, passed away last Thanksgiving.  

A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR FAMILY
I have two daughters who attended Hopi, IMS, and Arcadia.  They still live in AZ.

WHAT MAKES YOU PROUD?
The way I deal with people- with respect.  I believe:  1.  Nobody is any better than another… we all put our pants on one leg at a time.  2.  I like to kill people with kindness:  you can’t make someone like you, just be kind.  3.  Walk away before there’s an issue.

A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE
Everybody knows everything about me!  Oh, maybe:  I use to own a Continental Basketball Association Team, Rockford Lightning.   

Submitted by Amanda McCauley Spring 2017

SUPPLY LIST
Is there a supply list? What does my student need for the first day of school?
No, there is not a supply list for AHS as of Fall 2017. Teachers each create their own supply list to be handed out during the first week, depending on their class. Some teachers want their own binder, some don't. ​Be prepared to shop the first week of school! Most teachers give 1 week for students to acquire their supplies.

To be prepared we recommend this generic list for the first week of school.

• 3 Ring Binder   something that can hold paper for notes + handouts they will receive
• Tabbed Dividers in binder  you might need multiple sets if your teacher requires a separate binder
• 3 Ring College Ruled Paper
• 3 Ring Graph Paper
• Pencils (+ sharpener if wood)
• Blue, Black, Red Pens
• Highlighters   some teachers might get specific with the colors you need

SPIRITWEAR
Where & When can I buy an AHS tshirt?
Thank you for your excitement! Spiritwear is sold in the following ways:

• STUGO Class Tshirts - Designed & sold at Registration by STUGO along with some other options for any students that would like them, but they are not required to purchase.
• Sports Booster Clubs - Created and sold mainly by sports parent booster clubs as their season approaches.  That doesn't mean the designs are just for that sport, however.  Football Boosters sell many options at their games. Some boosters offer sales online thru the year and sometimes advertise in the AHS eBlast. 
• Market Days - Twice a year we host Market Days where students create & sell items during the lunch hour. Spiritwear like tshirts and sweatshirts are popular. The design and availability is limited.
• School Book Store - Leftover spiritwear from past years is sold here, but supplies are limited and usually not the more popular items.
• Target has also had AHS spiritwear for sale as well.  Arcadia does not benefit from those sales.

LUNCH
Where do students eat lunch?
There are not any "official" places, but the students have created their own grade level spaces over the years.

• Freshmen -  Under & Around Mount Olympus
• Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors - Cafeteria
• Many students eat lunch in classrooms as well with the permission of the teacher.
• Social clubs commonly meet during lunch for their activities in classrooms or the library.

Where do students  buy lunch?
There are 3 places to buy lunch

1. Cafeteria  for hot & cold food options + drinks. (student ID & cash accepted).
2. Kiosk for hot & cold food options + drinks. (student ID & cash accepted).
3. Cart has salads, cold drinks, and more. No hot items.  (cash only).

How to I add money to my child's ID?

• Titan Family Portal - If you need to create an account or add money so your child can purchase lunch with his/her ID go to Titan Family Portal. SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE.

BUS
​I need to take the bus, where is it?

• The buses line up BEHIND the school (on the east side).
• As of August 2017, find your bus route at https://www.infofinderi.com/ifi/?cid=SUSD1EOQL0XB7

DROPOFF / PICKUP
What school entrance should I use?

• Indian School entrance/exit (same for morning & afternoon)
  • ​Do not drop students in the front parking lot. 
  • The traffic line divides into 2 lines of cars after the front parking lot. Students may exit cars from both lanes once they have turned around the circle. The security guards direct traffic when possible. Please be respectful of drivers and careful of students.
• 44th Street entrance/exit
  • ​Morning - for student drivers only
  • Afternoon - parents may park  in available spots & your student can come to your car. You cannot exit at Indian School (there are cones & security blocking it).

I need to pick up my child early from school or excuse my late student

• EARLY RELEASE - Call 480-484-6304 so your student is waiting for you.  Parent/Guardian is required to walk in and sign student out.
• LATE ARRIVAL - Call  480-484-6304 to excuse late arrival. It is not necessary to walk in student if you call.
• FULL DAY EXCUSED - Call 480-484-6300 to leave a message including NAME, STUDENT ID ID#, REASON.
• TIME LIMIT - Students must be called out/in within 24 hours of absence or it will be marked as unexcused and cannot be changed.

EXTRACURRICULAR (Athletics, Groups)
When do sports,etc begin?

• Some activities (example: spirit line, dance) have events beginning in May the year before. If you missed those events, please contact the Booster Chair.
• Some fall sports have events during the summer (camps, meetings), so keep an eye out for communications so you can jump right in. If you missed these meetings, it does not mean you cannot tryout. Some events are important however (Marching Band Camp, Football Camp, etc), and participation is highly encouraged.

When are tryouts?

• Tryouts are usually the first week of school. 
• Tryout dates are announced on the morning announcements (ANN - Arcadia News Network), so it's important for students to pay attention if they want to participate.