Bell Schedule

A TYPICAL DAY

TECS uses a modified bank time schedule, which meets the required number of instructional minutes for California. A typical day begins at 7:55 a.m. Dismissal on Monday, Wednesday and Friday is at 2:40 p.m. and 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Students receive language arts, library skills, ELD instruction, and mathematics during the morning hours. Throughout the rest of the day students receive standards-based science with our science teacher, physical education with our coach, technology lessons, Art Trek lessons with our devoted parents, or extended activities with teachers in the areas of art, social studies and health. Flexibility is encouraged in order to accommodate the enrichment schedule.

BELL SCHEDULE

Regular Daily Schedule

7:30 AM Supervision Begins
7:55 AM First Bell (Freeze Bell)
8:00 AM Second Bell / Instruction Begins (All Grades)
10:00 – 10:20 AM Recess (K-5)
11:50 AM Lunch Begins (K-5)
12:25 PM (Freeze Bell)

12:30 PM Lunch Ends
2:40 PM Dismissal

Shortened School Days

Topanga Elementary Charter School uses a shortened day schedule for parent-teacher conferences and other parent outreach events. The following bell schedule is used on shortened school days.

Tuesday/Thursday & Shortened Days

7:30 AM Supervision Begins
7:55 AM First Bell (Freeze Bell)
8:00 AM Second Bell / Instruction Begins (All Grades)
10:00 – 10:20 AM Recess (K-5)
11:45 AM Lunch Begins (K-5)
12:25 PM (Freeze Bell)
12:30 PM Lunch Ends
1:40 PM Dismissal

Minimum Day Schedule

7:30 AM Supervision Begins
7:55 AM First Bell (Freeze Bell)
8:00 AM Second Bell / Instruction Begins (All Grades)
10:00 Recess/Brunch Begins (K-5)
10:28 AM (Freeze Bell)
10:30 AM Recess/Brunch Ends
12:40 PM Dismissal