September 2005

To: ESUSD Parents and Students

From: Superintendent Bruce Auld

Re: New School Bell Schedules for 2005-2006

El Segundo Unified School District schools have new bell schedules this year to provide additional instructional time for students and regular professional development time for teachers. Throughout the district, most Minimum Days have been scheduled on Mondays, giving families a more predictable school calendar.

2005-06 Daily Schedules

ESUSD Pre-school and SOAR

Monday – Friday

Morning Session 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Afternoon Session 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.

Center Street and Richmond Street Elementary Schools

TEDDE/Kindergarten Monday -- Friday

Early Birds 8:20 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Later Gators 9:20 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.

First – Second Mondays and Minimum Days Tuesday – Friday

Early Birds 8:20 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. 8:20 a.m. – 2:05 p.m.

Later Gators 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Third – Fifth Mondays and Minimum Days Tuesday – Friday

8:20 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 8:20 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Every Monday will be a Minimum Day. Principals will distribute dates for eleven additional minimum days, scheduled for parent/teacher conferences, First Day of School, Back to School Night, Open House, and the Last Day of School. No other minimum days are scheduled.

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El Segundo Middle School Bell Schedules

Mondays and Minimum Days Tuesday through Friday

Period 1 8:10 – 8:55 a.m. Period 1 8:10 – 9:00 a.m.

Period 2 8:59 – 9:44 a.m. Period 2 9:04 – 10:19 a.m.

Snack 9:44 – 9:54 a.m. Snack 10:19 – 10:34 a.m.

Period 3 9:58 – 10:43 a.m. Period 3 10:38 – 11:28 a.m.

Period 4 10:47 – 11:32 a.m. Period 4 11:32 – 12:22 p.m.

Lunch 11:32 – 12:02 p.m. Lunch 12:22 – 12:52 p.m.

Period 5 12:06 – 12:51 p.m. Period 5 12:56 – 1:46 p.m.

Period 6 12:55 – 1:40 p.m. Period 6 1:50 – 2:40 p.m.

Every Monday will be a Minimum Day. Principal will distribute dates for two additional minimum days per trimester, scheduled for grade reporting/conferencing, and one each for the First Day of School, Back to School Night, Open House, and Promotion Day. No other minimum days are scheduled.

The additional minutes included in this schedule add the equivalent of 15 instructional days to each school year.

El Segundo High School Bell Schedules

Monday through Friday Minimum Days (some Mondays)

Period 0 6:45 – 7:38 a.m. Period 0 6:45 – 7:38 a.m.

Period 1 7:45 – 8:40 a.m. Period 1 7:45 – 8:33 a.m.

Period 2 8:47 – 9:47 a.m. Period 2 8:40 – 9:28 a.m.

Period 3 9:54 – 10:49 a.m. Snack 9:28 – 9:38 a.m.

Snack 10:49 – 10:59 a.m. Period 3 9:45 – 10:33 a.m.

Period 4 11:05 – 12:01 p.m. Period 4 10:40 – 11:28 a.m.

Period 5 12:08 – 1:03 p.m. Lunch 11:28 - 12:16 p.m.

Lunch 1:03 – 1:33 p.m. Period 5 12:23 – 12:53 p.m.

Period 6 1:40 – 2:35 p.m. Period 6 1:00 – 1:48 p.m.

Period 7 2:40 – 3:40 p.m. No Period 7 classes on Minimum Days

Final Examination Days

Period 1 7:45 – 9:45 a.m.

Snack 9:45 – 9:58 a.m.

Period 2 10:05 – 12:05 p.m.

Period 2 will be sixty minutes long to allow time for announcements. Fourteen Monday minimum days will be scheduled for staff development, and one day each for Back to School Night and Open House. In addition, three days per semester students will be on Final Examination Day Schedule.

All team athletics, with the exception of surf team, now will be scheduled during sixth period. The new lunch time has been set to accommodate student athletes who previously had to be excused from 6^th period to attend away games. Pending sufficient enrollment, the District will offer academic classes online, in Zero or 7^th periods, in the evenings, and during summer school to provide additional opportunities for students to meet graduation and college entrance requirements.

The additional minutes included in this new schedule add the equivalent of 22 instructional days to each school year.