The Balanced School Day schedule divides the school day into three 90 minute blocks of instructional time. Two longer nutrition and activity breaks are provided instead of the traditional mid-morning/mid-afternoon recess and noon hour lunch.
Bell rings: 8:55 a.m.
Instructional Time
1st Nutrition and movement break: 10:40 – 11:20 a.m.
Instructional Time
2nd Nutrition and movement break: 12:55 – 1:50 p.m.
Instructional Time
Dismissal: 3:30 p.m.
This schedule creates equally balanced teaching/learning blocks during the school day. The two nutrition/activity breaks allow time for eating and activity in both the morning and afternoon. Nutrition breaks provide 15-20 minutes for eating and 25 - 30 minutes for activity.
*Kindergarten does not follow this schedule.
