At the Special Board of Education meeting on April 3, 2017 the Board approved three changes for 2017-18:
- The K-4 Scheduling Committee’s recommendations for grades 1-4
- 20 additional instructional minutes per day
- Weekly one hour early dismissal on Friday
- Changes to the start and end times in each building
- District expenditures and bus fee increases providing five additional buses
Now that these changes have been approved, we have initial details to share regarding the specifics for each grade/school. Additional communication will follow.
Please be sure to scroll down to see what applies for your child(ren).
CONNECTING KIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
- AM 4 DAY – MONDAY-THURSDAY 8:45-11:05
- PM 4 DAY – MONDAY-THURSDAY 12:40-3:00
- PM 5 DAY – MONDAY-FRIDAY 12:40-3:00
- FULL DAY CLASSES – MONDAY-THURSDAY 8:45-2:10, FRIDAY 10:40-2:10
KINDERGARTEN
- AM – 8:35-11:10
- PM – 12:40-3:15
- No early dismissal
- Registration for Park District Kindergarten Enrichment begins April 11th
School specific arrival and dismissal procedures to follow
GRADES 1-4
- Before School Care (Early Bird Program) opens – 6:45
- Student drop off – 8:20-8:35
- Bus drop off – 8:25
- First bell – 8:30
- School begins (tardy bell) – 8:35
- School ends Monday-Thursday – 3:15; buses leave – 3:25
- School ends Friday – 2:15; buses leave 2:25
More information to come regarding optional supervision, including busing, for Friday early dismissal.
HIGHCREST – GRADES 5 & 6
- Before School Care (Early Bird Program) opens –7:00
- Band/Orchestra/Chorus begins – 8:00
- Student drop off – 8:25-8:50
- Bus drop off – 8:40
- First bell – 8:40
- School begins (tardy bell) – 8:50
- School ends – 3:35
- Buses leave – 3:55
WJHS – GRADES 7 & 8
- Orchestra at Marie Murphy begins – 7:05
- Band begins – 7:40
- Student drop off – 7:55-8:25
- Bus drop off – 8:05
- First bell – 8:10
- School begins (tardy bell) – 8:25
- School ends – 3:10
- Buses leave – 3:20
- Late activity bus leaves – 4:45