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Adjustments have been made to the bell schedules at all schools. The changes will be in place when school starts in the fall.

The changes will reduce differences in start and stop times among same-level schools. Elementary schools will be in two bell schedule groups rather than nine different schedules, and they will gain 20 minutes of instructional time per day. Middle schools will all start and stop at the same time.

Research has shown that students benefit from more sleep, but the natural sleep and wake cycles are later for older students and earlier for younger students. Adjusting the schedule will allow older students to start a little later in the day.

The changes are also expected to make the district transportation system more efficient.

Bell schedule for all schools

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Have a great summer break!  The Office will be closed June 22nd through August 3rd.  Remember to check our calendar during the summer for important dates in August and September.

August Registration Dates to finalize the registration for 2017-18:  8th and 9th from 10 am to 4 pm and the 10th from 11 am to 7 pm.

August 31st from 4:00 to 5:30 pm is our “Open House” for 2017-18 school year.   Come find out your child’s teacher and drop off school supplies.

First day of school is September 5th for 1-5 grades and September 11th for Kinders.

Periwinkle Field Day 2017, June 15th

Bond project timelines were discussed during the last School Board meeting on May 18. The plan is to open three of the four new construction projects by start of school in fall 2019: new elementary school, rebuild of Oak Grove Elementary School, vocational space/gym at South Albany High school.

Phase 1 of West Albany High School is scheduled to be completed in summer 2020.

See the draft project timeline for more information.

We will provide updates during the planning process on the bond information section of the website.

On Thursday, the School Board honored Student All-Stars from Periwinkle Elementary School for their motivation, perseverance, growth, and school and community service.

Periwinkle students are:

Mia Hernandez

Mia is a dedicated worker who takes pride in her work. She  goes above and beyond with her assignments. She is always looking for ways to push her thinking and learning. She is also a caring individual who helps others. She has been a part of establishing a school newspaper staffed by fifth-grade students utilizing Chromebooks and Google Docs.

Alexis Moreno

Alexis embodies perseverance and determination. He approaches everything he does with a positive attitude. Alexis has shown amazing academic and social growth in his time at Periwinkle. He has blossomed from being a shy, reserved learner to a regular contributor in class. He has exited the English Language Learner program through hard work and effort.