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🔔 Daily Schedule

Bell Schedule 2026–2027

Start times, dismissal, Thursday early release, and minimum days — at a glance for every Poinsettia Panther family.

Heads up: These are Poinsettia’s own published times, from the school’s official 2026–2027 bell schedule dated 8/13/26 — Official bell schedule (PDF). If the school changes a time, its bell schedule page is the authority. Questions go to the main office at (760) 331-6500.
Mon · Tue · Wed · Fri

Regular Day Schedule

Grade LevelStart TimeDismissal
1st – 5th Grade8:15 AM2:35 PM

Campus gates open at 7:50 AM. Students dismissed before the bell will be marked tardy.

Every School Day · Including Thursdays

TK & Kindergarten Sessions

SessionStart TimeDismissal
Transitional Kinder · AM7:55 AM11:15 AM
Transitional Kinder · PM11:00 AM2:20 PM
Kindergarten · Early Bird8:00 AM11:23 AM
Kindergarten · Late Owl9:40 AM1:03 PM

TK and Kindergarten keep these same session times on Thursdays — the Thursday early dismissal is for grades 1–5 only.

Thursdays Only

Early Release (Teacher Collaboration)

Grade LevelStart TimeDismissal
1st – 5th Grade8:15 AM1:35 PM

Every Thursday, for grades 1–5 only. TK and Kindergarten keep their regular session times. Teachers use the afternoon for collaboration and professional development.

Special Schedule

Minimum Days

Grade LevelDismissal
All gradesEarlier than a regular day. The official bell schedule does not list a minimum-day dismissal time — check the calendar for dates or call the front office at (760) 331-6500 for the time.

Applies to designated minimum days — last day of school, before major holidays, and parent-teacher conferences. Check the calendar for exact dates.

Good to know

Attendance Line
Report an absence: (760) 331-6570 · 24-hour voicemail
No-School Days
See the Calendar and District Calendar for breaks and holidays.
Drop-Off & Pickup
Use designated loops on Mica Rd. Crossing guards are on duty at morning drop-off and afternoon pickup.

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