PRECIOUS INSTRUCTIONAL MINUTES | 8:30AM - 3:10PM

For teachers to begin active instruction at 8:30 a.m., all students must be seated and ready to receive instruction at 8:30 a.m. Our doors open at 8:00 a.m. for students to enter the building, receive optional breakfast (free to all students), and prepare for the day. Our learning environment begins with a calm focus when our students arrive before the start of instruction. Students who enter the classroom after the start of instruction are generally in a hurried rush, slightly discombobulated, and suffer lost learning opportunities. Thus, it is crucially important that all students enter the building promptly and are ready to receive instruction by 8:30 a.m.

On the other end of the school day is the opportunity to maximize learning by continuing instruction through 3:10 p.m. This will mean students will NOT walk out of the building promptly at 3:10 p.m.

On the contrary, students will need a few minutes to gather their belongings and safely exit the building. As our student body consists of the youngest students in our District, it is essential to be patient as they learn to be responsible for their belongings and safe during the dismissal process. We promise we won’t tarry unnecessarily! So, please be patient, as our dismissal procedures will not begin until 3:10 p.m.

Every minute of the instructional day is valuable. We understand that things may happen that lead to extenuating circumstances, and we highly discourage late arrivals and early dismissals. We are here to educate our All-Stars. We appreciate all efforts given by our families to help us protect the precious few instructional minutes we have with our students.