🚨 All Schools Open Tomorrow Monday 1/13/25 Hello Arcadia Unified Families and Community, All schools will be open on Monday, January 13. We hope you and your family are doing well, and we truly appreciate everyone’s cooperation and support during this very difficult time. As we hoped, our schools are now safe and clean, power has been restored, our network connectivity is back, and we are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to school tomorrow. As we return to school and hopefully some sense of normalcy, please keep in mind many of our students, staff, and families have been greatly impacted by the fires. An extra sense of care, compassion, and empathy for everyone who may be struggling and dealing with more than we know, will be greatly appreciated. Air Quality: Air quality has greatly improved since last week. If air quality is poor, outdoor activities will be limited and indoor options will be available for lunch and recess. Support and Donations: (links and info at ausd.net) We are beyond appreciative of everyone who has reached out asking how they can help and support our AUSD community. You can donate now through the Arcadia Educational Foundation and our PTAs. Each donation will get a raffle ticket for a major prize giveaway at the Lunar New Year Festival in Arcadia on February 2. The more you donate, the more raffle tickets you will receive. Prizes include Lakers tickets, Kings tickets, Kendrick Lamar VIP concert tickets, and much more. Read all the details here. Thank you for considering a donation that will go directly to our AUSD teachers, staff, and families who lost their homes. If there are any particular changes to your student’s return-to-school or after school activities, you will receive additional information from your school or program directly. The vast majority of students will not have any changes as they return to school tomorrow. Thanks again for your flexibility and support, we greatly appreciate it. While schools were closed, we had lots of staff working extremely hard to support our families, staff, and community, and to ensure our campuses are safe and secure. We truly appreciate their efforts and are very thankful for them. Below is a list of resources that might be helpful for you or someone you know. Resources: (links are on ausd.net) MALAN Fire & Windstorm Resources Emergency Airbnb Support AUSD Mental Health Resource Webpage How to Talk to Kids Impacted by the LA Fires Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Recovering From Wildfires Sincerely, Arcadia Unified School District (This message has already been sent to all AUSD families, staff, and our community email list)

🚨 All Schools Closed Tomorrow 1/10/25 Good Morning Arcadia Unified Families and Community, Thank you for your patience and understanding during this challenging time. The windstorm and its aftermath have created uncertainty for many in our community, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation while we work to prioritize everyone’s safety. After careful consideration, all Arcadia Unified Schools will once again be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 10 along with all school services and activities. Two campuses are still without power as of this morning. We have many staff members who have been greatly impacted by the fires, and are still evacuated or are taking care of family members who are. Please keep them in your hearts and minds. Fire and air quality concerns are still significant in and around Arcadia. Our goal and plan is to reopen on Monday, January 13. We will continue to monitor all local conditions and provide an update by Sunday evening regarding the status of our schools for Monday, as our staff will continue to make assessments and improvements through the weekend. Please continue to check your emails as well as our Facebook page for updates. We appreciate your support as our staff are hard at work cleaning up our campuses and making sure they are safe to resume teaching and learning. Our hearts go out to those in our community who have lost their homes or are currently dealing with evacuation orders. Please know that you remain in our thoughts during this difficult time. Thank you all for your continued support. Sincerely, Arcadia Unified School District (This message was emailed to all families and our community email list and is posted on our website)