Bell Schedule

Estancia High School has an 8 period block schedule.   On "A" days, students attend their odd-numbered classes (Periods 1, 3, 5, 7) and on "B" days students attend their even-numbered classes (Periods 2, 4, 6, 8).  Mondays and Thursdays are typcially A Days and Tuesday and Fridays are typcially B Days.   Estancia High School is on a late start, traditional schedule on Wednesdays to allow for teacher collaboration.  Most students are enrolled in a total of six classes.  On block schedule days, classes are 85 minutes in length and on traditional days, classes are 40 minutes in length.  

Letter to parents/guardians regarding the change in bell schedule

 

Frequently asked questions about the bell schedule

 

Block Schedule:  Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays

Period

 Time Minutes
0 7:00-7:50 50
1 or 2 7:55-9:20 85
Break 9:20-9:30

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SSR* 9:35-10:05 30
3 or 4 10:10-11:35 85
Lunch 11:35-12:05 30
5 or 6 12:10-1:35 85
7 or 8 1:40-3:05 85

 *SSR is Silent Sustained Reading. 

 

 Late Start Traditional Schedule: Wednesdays
Period Time Minutes
0 7:00-7:50 50
Teacher Collaboration 7:45-8:25 40
1 8:30-9:10 40
2 9:15-9:55 40
Break 9:55-10:05 10
3 10:10-10:50 40
4 10:55-11:35 40
5 11:40-12:20 40
Lunch 12:20-12:50 30
6 12:55-1:35 40
7 1:40-2:20 40
8 2:25-3:05 40
Minimum Day Schedule
Period Time Minutes
0  7:00-7:50  50
1 or 2  7:55-8:55  60
3 or 4  9:00-10:00  60
Break  10:00-10:15  15
5 or 6  10:20-11:20  60
7 or 8  11:25-12:25  60

 

Pep Assembly Schedule
Period Time Minutes
0 7:00-7:50 50
1 or 2 7:55-9:17 82
Break 9:17-9:27 10
3 or 4 9:32-10:54 82
Assembly* 10:54-11:41 47
Lunch 11:41-12:11 30
5 or 6 12:16-1:38 82
7 or 8 1:43-3:05 82

*Includes time to travel to gym

Final Exam Schedule
Period Time Minutes
1 or 2 or 3 or 4 7:55-9:55 120
Break 9:55-10:10 15
5 or 6 or 7 or 8 10:15-12:15 120
Extended Lunch Schedule
Period Time Minutes
0 7:00-7:50 50
1 or 2 7:55-9:18 83
Break 9:18-9:28 10
SSR 9:33-10:03 30
3 or 4 10:03-11:26 83
Lunch 11:26-12:09 43
5 or 6 12:14-1:37 83
7 or 8 1:42-3:05

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