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As a creative & innovative community, Sylvan Middle School’s mission is to inspire & prepare each student to be an independent critical thinker and responsible citizen by providing challenging academic instruction and integrating 21st Century Skills within a collaborative, supportive and nurturing environment.
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![Educational Talent Search (ETS)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725478471/sanjuanedu/zxjw87qsosjybehipear/ETS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725478471/sanjuanedu/zxjw87qsosjybehipear/ETS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725478471/sanjuanedu/zxjw87qsosjybehipear/ETS.png","width":559}])
Learn about the exciting opportunity for your student to join ETS!
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Check here for highlights from the latest board meeting on Sept. 24.
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Over the past two days, San Juan Unified has received reports of social media posts containing threatening statements and each naming or tagging a different list of schools across the region. Our safety team is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with law enforcement. We want to reassure families that we have no evidence of an actionable threat to any of our school communities at this time.
Check here for highlights from the latest board meeting on Sept. 10.
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California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) score reports from last school year are now available in Parent Portal.
Check here for highlights from the latest board meeting on Aug. 13.
![A note from Superintendent Bassanelli Aug 13, 2024 with photo of superintendent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723502697/sanjuanedu/sfbrnpzhtppmieul58ds/AugSupmessageThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723502697/sanjuanedu/sfbrnpzhtppmieul58ds/AugSupmessageThumbnail.jpg","width":512}])
Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! Our first day of school is this Thursday, Aug. 15 and we are all excited to welcome students back to campuses. Our staff has been working diligently to prepare for an amazing year ahead.
![Photo of Arcade Middle School's new logo artwork sign]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723239541/sanjuanedu/lgc3lw5mwpfjuaul9f9g/SUMMERROUNDUPTHUMBNAIL.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723239541/sanjuanedu/lgc3lw5mwpfjuaul9f9g/SUMMERROUNDUPTHUMBNAIL.png","width":512}])
All summer long, San Juan Unified School District and its construction partners have been hard at work on the highly-anticipated campus modernization projects
Upcoming Events
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Sylvan Middle School
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San Juan Unified uses an equity lens to target and eliminate barriers for all students.
![Bus driver]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1688355379/sanjuanedu/t4smum4rrgv6l4o9x7ya/Busdriver.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1688355379/sanjuanedu/t4smum4rrgv6l4o9x7ya/Busdriver.png","width":512}])
If you want to be a part of a diverse school district committed to ensuring each student's success - we want to meet you.
![Arden Middle School new campus]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680814556/sanjuanedu/embt8qkf4ctx0p805jbh/017028_INT014_HI.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680814556/sanjuanedu/embt8qkf4ctx0p805jbh/017028_INT014_HI.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1680814556/sanjuanedu/embt8qkf4ctx0p805jbh/017028_INT014_HI.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1680814556/sanjuanedu/embt8qkf4ctx0p805jbh/017028_INT014_HI.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1680814556/sanjuanedu/embt8qkf4ctx0p805jbh/017028_INT014_HI.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1680814556/sanjuanedu/embt8qkf4ctx0p805jbh/017028_INT014_HI.jpg","width":2200}])
San Juan Unified School District is invested in providing 21st-century learning opportunities for all students.
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The San Juan Education Foundation supports and advances excellent education for all students in San Juan Unified.
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Learn about curriculum and instructional materials adoption throughout the district.
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We are committed to improving campus safety in support of an environment and culture where students can learn, explore and succeed academically.