Start Dates & Bell Schedules
Elementary
- Montrose and Olathe Early Childhood Centers
- Cottonwood Elementary School
- Johnson Elementary School
- Northside Elementary School
- Oak Grove Elementary School
- Olathe Elementary School
- Pomona Elementary School
Montrose and Olathe Early Childhood Centers
Cottonwood Elementary School
Important Dates
August 17-18
Beginning of the Year Family Conferences (by appointment)
August 31
First Full Day for Kindergarten
August 19
First Day of School (Grades 1-5)
August 19-20
Kindergarten Assessments
August 24-28
Half Days for Kindergarten
Bell Schedule
| Time: | |
|---|---|
| First Bell: | 7:55 AM |
| Tardy Bell / Start of Day: | 8:00 AM |
| Dismissal: | 3:05 PM |
Johnson Elementary School
Important Dates
August 17-18
Beginning of the Year Family Conferences (by appointment)
August 31
First Full Day for Kindergarten
August 19
First Day of School (Grades 1-5)
August 19-20
Kindergarten Assessments
August 24-28
Half Days for Kindergarten
Bell Schedule
| Time: | |
|---|---|
| Doors Open: | 7:40 AM |
| School Day Begins: | 8:00 AM |
| Tardy Bell: | 8:05 AM |
| Dismissal: | 3:05 PM |
Northside Elementary School
Important Dates
August 17-18
Beginning of the Year Family Conferences (by appointment)
August 31
First Full Day for Kindergarten
August 19
First Day of School (Grades 1-5)
August 19-20
Kindergarten Assessments
August 24-28
Half Days for Kindergarten
Bell Schedule
| Time: | |
|---|---|
| Tardy Bell: | 8:00 AM |
| Dismissal: | 3:05 PM |
Oak Grove Elementary School
Important Dates
August 17-18
Beginning of the Year Family Conferences (by appointment)
August 31
First Full Day for Kindergarten
August 19
First Day of School (Grades 1-5)
August 19-20
Kindergarten Assessments
August 24-28
Half Days for Kindergarten
Bell Schedule
| Time: | |
|---|---|
| Drop-off: | 7:40 AM |
| Breakfast: | 7:40 - 7:55 AM |
| Start Time: | 7:55 AM |
| Dismissal: | 3:00 PM |
| Office Hours: | 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
Olathe Elementary School
Important Dates
August 17-18
Beginning of the Year Family Conferences (by appointment)
August 31
First Full Day for Kindergarten
August 19
First Day of School (Grades 1-5)
August 19-20
Kindergarten Assessments
August 24-28
Half Days for Kindergarten
Bell Schedule
| Time: | |
|---|---|
| Drop-off / Breakfast: | 7:40 AM |
| Playground Opens: | 7:45 AM |
| First Bell: | 7:55 AM |
| Tardy Bell: | 8:00 AM |
| Dismissal: | 3:00 PM |
Pomona Elementary School
Important Dates
August 17-18
Family Conferences (by appointment)
August 31
First Full Day for Kindergarten
August 19
First Day of School (Grades 1-5)
September 3
PES Community BBQ (4:30 - 6:30 PM)
August 19-20
Kindergarten Assessments
August 24-28
Half Days for Kindergarten
Bell Schedule
| Time: | |
|---|---|
| Breakfast / Drop-off: | 7:40 AM |
| School Day Begins: | 8:00 AM |
| Dismissal: | 3:15 PM |
Secondary
Centennial Middle School
Important Dates
August 18
Open House
(5:00 - 6:30 PM)
August 19
First Day of School
(6th Grade Only)
August 20
First Day of School
(All Students)
Bell Schedules:
| 6th Grade: | |
|---|---|
| Halls Open: | 8:05 AM |
| Period 1: | 8:10-9:08 AM |
| Period 2: | 9:12-10:10 AM |
| Period 3: | 10:14-11:12 AM |
|
Recess: Lunch: |
11:16-11:33 AM 11:33-11:50 AM |
| 6 CREW: | 11:54-12:26 PM |
| Period 4: | 12:30-1:28 PM |
| Period 5: | 1:32-2:30 PM |
| Period 6: | 2:34-3:32 PM |
| 7th Grade: | |
|---|---|
| Halls Open: | 8:05 AM |
| Period 1: | 8:10-9:08 AM |
| Period 2: | 9:12-10:10 AM |
| Period 3: | 10:14-11:12 AM |
|
Lunch: Recess: |
11:16-11:33 AM 11:33-11:50 AM |
| 7 CREW: | 11:54-12:26 PM |
| Period 4: | 12:30-1:28 PM |
| Period 5: | 1:32-2:30 PM |
| Period 6: | 2:34-3:32 PM |
| 8th Grade: | |
|---|---|
| Halls Open: | 8:05 AM |
| Period 1: | 8:10-9:08 AM |
| Period 2: | 9:12-10:10 AM |
| Period 3: | 10:14-11:12 AM |
| 8 CREW: |
11:16-11:50 AM |
|
Lunch: Recess: |
11:54-12:10 PM 12:10-12:26 PM |
| Period 4: | 12:30-1:28 PM |
| Period 5: | 1:32-2:30 PM |
| Period 6: | 2:34-3:32 PM |
Columbine Middle School
Important Dates
August 17
First Day of School
(6th Grade Only)
August 18
First Day of School
(All Students)
August 20
Back to School Night
(5:00 - 7:00 PM)
Bell Schedules
40 min lunch; 4 min passing
| 6th Grade: | |
|---|---|
| Period 1: | 8:15-9:08 AM |
| Period 2: | 9:12-10:05 AM |
| Period 3: | 10:09-11:02 AM |
|
Lunch: Recess: |
11:02-11:22 AM 11:22-11:42 AM |
| Period 4: | 11:46-12:39 PM |
| Period 5: | 12:43-1:36 PM |
| Period 6: | 1:40-2:33 PM |
| Period 7: | 2:37-3:30 PM |
| 7th Grade: | |
|---|---|
| Period 1: | 8:15-9:08 AM |
| Period 2: | 9:12-10:05 AM |
| Period 3: | 10:09-11:02 AM |
|
Lunch: Recess: |
11:02-11:22 AM 11:22-11:42 AM |
| Period 4: | 11:46-12:39 PM |
| Period 5: | 12:43-1:36 PM |
| Period 6: | 1:40-2:33 PM |
| Period 7: | 2:37-3:30 PM |
| 8th Grade: | |
|---|---|
| Period 1: | 8:15-9:08 AM |
| Period 2: | 9:12-10:05 AM |
| Period 3: | 10:09-11:02 AM |
| Period 4: | 11:06-11:59 AM |
|
Lunch: Recess: |
11:59-12:19 AM 12:19-12:39 AM |
| Period 5: | 12:43-1:36 PM |
| Period 6: | 1:40-2:33 PM |
| Period 7: | 2:37-3:30 PM |
Montrose High School
Important Dates
August 17
Freshman Parent Academy
Select the time that works best for you:
9-9:30am | 11-11:30am | 3-3:30pm | 5:30-6pm | 7-7:30pm
August 17-18
Freshman Orientation
(8:22am-3:40pm)
August 19
First Day of School
(All Students)
August 20-21
Registration for Students New to MCSD
(By Appointment)
Bell Schedules
| Red and White Days: | |
|---|---|
| Period 1: | 8:22-10:00 AM |
| Period 2: | 10:06-11:42 AM |
| Lunch: | 11:42-12:17 PM |
| Period 3: | 12:22-1:58 PM |
| Period 4: | 2:04-3:40 PM |
| Pink Days: | |
|---|---|
| Red 1: | 8:22-9:07 AM |
| Red 2: | 9:12-9:57 AM |
| Red 3: | 10:02-10:47 AM |
| Red 4: | 10:52-11:37 AM |
| Lunch: | 11:37-12:18 PM |
| White 1: | 12:23-1:10 PM |
| White 2: | 1:15-2:00 PM |
| White 3: | 2:05-2:50 PM |
| White 4: | 2:55-3:40 PM |
Olathe Middle and High School
Important Dates
August 17
First Day of School
(6th Grade, 9th Grade, and All New Students)
8:00am - 3:30pm
August 18
Pirate Day
All students report and attend all classes
August 19
Gold Day - Regular Classes
All students
Bell Schedules
Pirate Day (First Day with All Students)
| Olathe Middle School: | |
|---|---|
| Blue 1st: | 8:05-8:50 AM |
| Blue 2nd: | 8:55-9:40 AM |
| Blue 3rd: | 9:45-10:30 AM |
| Blue 4th: | 10:35-11:20 AM |
| Lunch: | 11:25-12:10 PM |
| Gold 1st: | 12:15-1:00 PM |
| Gold 2nd: | 1:05-1:50 PM |
| Gold 3rd: | 1:55-2:40 PM |
| Gold 4th: | 2:45-3:30 PM |
| Olathe High School: | |
|---|---|
| Blue 1st: | 8:05-8:50 AM |
| Blue 2nd: | 8:55-9:40 AM |
| Blue 3rd: | 9:45-10:30 AM |
| Blue 4th: | 10:35-11:20 AM |
| Lunch: | 11:25-12:10 PM |
| Gold 1st: | 12:15-1:00 PM |
| Gold 2nd: | 1:05-1:50 PM |
| Gold 3rd: | 1:55-2:40 PM |
| Gold 4th: | 2:45-3:30 PM |
Regular Bell Schedules
| Olathe Middle School: | |
|---|---|
| Period 1: | 8:05-9:35 AM |
| Period 2: | 9:40-11:10 AM |
| Lunch: | 11:15-11:45 AM |
| Advisory: | 11:50-12:20 PM |
| Period 3: | 12:25-1:55 PM |
| Period 4: | 2:00-3:30 PM |
| Olathe High School: | |
|---|---|
| Period 1: | 8:05-9:35 AM |
| Period 2: | 9:40-11:10 AM |
| Advisory: | 11:15-11:45 AM |
| Lunch: | 11:50-12:20 PM |
| Period 3: | 12:25-1:55 PM |
| Period 4: | 2:00-3:30 PM |
Half Day Schedule
Alternative Campuses
Black Canyon High School
Outer Range Outdoor School
Important Dates
August 17-18
Family Meetings
(All Grades)
August 24
First Day of School
(Kindergarten)
August 19
First Day of School - Half Day
(Grades 3-5)
August 26
First Day of School
(Preschool)
August 20
First Day of School - Half Day
(Grades 1-2)
August 21
Half Day
(Grades 1-5)
Bell Schedule
| Time: | |
|---|---|
| Start Time: | 8:00 AM |
| Dismissal: | 3:00 PM |
Bell Schedule
This page will be updated as additional bell schedule information becomes available.
Peak Academy
Important Dates
August 17
Hybrid Orientation
(Grades K, 3, 6, 7, 8)
8:00-11:30am
August 18-19
Picture Day
August 17
Hybrid Orientation
(Grades 2 and 5)
12:00-3:30pm
August 17
Back to School Night
4:30-6:00pm
August 18
Hybrid Student Orientation
(Grades 1, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12)
8:00-11:30am
Bell Schedules
Elementary School
Hybrid Elementary Bell Schedule
| Grade | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8am–11am | Online | 8am–11am | Online | 8am–11am |
| 1st Grade | Online | 8am–11am | 12pm–3pm | 8am–11am | Enrichment |
| 2nd Grade | 12pm–3pm | 12pm–3pm | Online | 12pm–3pm | Enrichment |
| 3rd Grade | 8am–11am | 8am–11am |
8am–11am |
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| 4th Grade | Online | 8am–11am | 12pm–3pm | 8am–11am | Enrichment |
| 5th Grade | 12pm–3pm | 12pm–3pm | Online | 12pm–3pm | Enrichment |
Note: Students work from home on online days.
Middle School
Hybrid Middle School Bell Schedule (Grades 6–8)
| Class Period | Monday | Wednesday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | 8am–9am | 8am–9am | 8am–9am |
| Period 2 | 9:03am–10:03am | 9:03am–10:03am | 9:03am–10:03am |
| Brain Break (Period 3) | 10:03am–10:14am | 10:03am–10:14am | 10:03am–10:14am |
| Period 4 | 10:17am–11:09am | 10:17am–11:09am | 10:17am–11:09am |
| Lunch (Period 5) | 11:09am–11:39am | 11:09am–11:39am | 11:09am–11:39am |
| Period 6 | 11:42am–12:42pm | 11:42am–12:42pm | 11:42am–12:42pm |
| Period 7 | 12:45pm–1:45pm | 12:45pm–1:45pm | 12:45pm–1:45pm |
| Study Period 8 | 1:48pm–2:28pm | 1:48pm–2:28pm | 1:48pm–2:28pm |
Note: Study Period 8 is a flex time. Students may stay for help or may be assigned projects during this time.
Building Hours: The building is open for students until 3:30pm on Mondays and Fridays.
High School
High School Bell Schedule (Grades 9–12)
Tuesday and Thursday
| Class Period | Tuesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | 8am–8:52am | 8am–8:52am |
| Period 2 | 8:55am–9:47am | 8:55am–9:47am |
| Period 3 | 9:50am–10:42am | 9:50am–10:42am |
| Period 4 | 10:45am–11:37am | 10:45am–11:37am |
| Lunch (Period 5) | 11:40am–12:07pm | 11:40am–12:07pm |
| Period 6 | 12:10pm–1:02pm | 12:10pm–1:02pm |
| Period 7 | 1:05pm–1:40pm | 1:05pm–1:40pm |
| Period 8 | 1:43pm–2:35pm | 1:43pm–2:35pm |
| Period 9 | 2:38pm–3:30pm | 2:38pm–3:30pm |
Note: The building is open for students until 3:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.