Bell Schedule 2009 - 2010

A new bell schedule is now in effect at GBW. Remember, students cannot be in the building before 8:50 a.m.,
which is also when Kiss & Ride opens.

Monday
AM Kindergarten............... ..9:15–11:15 a.m.
PM Kindergarten ...............11:25–1:25 p.m.
Grades 1-6 ..........................9:15 a.m.–1:25 p.m.
Tuesday–Friday
AM Kindergarten.................9:15 a.m.-–12:35 p.m.
PM Kindergarten ............. 12:45–3:55 p.m.
Grades 1-6 .........................9:15 a.m.–3:55 p.m.
* Please arrive in plenty of time to ensure your children are in their classrooms by 9:10 a.m. daily. Instruction begins promptly at 9:15 a.m

Parents are encouraged to register with Fairfax County Public School's Notification System -
Keep In Touch - to receive an automatic E-mail notification if school is closed or delayed for any reason.

When the decision is made that schools will be closed all day or will open two hours late, the announcement will be made by 6 a.m.

When schools are closed for the day, the following will apply:
  • All extracurricular activities, interscholastic contests, team practices, field trips, and non school activities in school buildings will be canceled.
    (Exceptions must be approved by a cluster director.)
  • Adult evening classes, community-use activities, and recreation programs will be canceled.
  • Extended day care and school-age child care centers will be closed all day.
 

When schools are open two hours late, GBW Opens at 11:15 am and Closes at 3:55pm the following will apply:

  • Extended day care and school-age child care centers will be open by 8 a.m. when possible.
  • Breakfast programs will be cancelled.
  • If it is on Monday, elementary schools (which usually close early on Mondays) will close at their usual Tuesday-through-Friday time.

When schools are opened two hours late, the following will also apply:

      • Morning kindergarten will be dismissed at 1:35 PM, one hour later than the usual Tuesday-through-Friday time.
  • Afternoon kindergarten will begin at 1:45 PM, one hour later than the usual Tuesday-through-Friday time.

When schools are closed two hours early due to progressively inclement weather conditions during the day, the following will apply,
The announcement will be made by 10:30 a.m.

  • Extracurricular activities, interscholastic contests, team practices, and non school activities will be canceled.
  • Extended day care and school-age child care centers will operate from the time school closes until 6:15 p.m. whenever possible.
    Parents may be required to arrange for an early pickup when necessary.
  • Afternoon preschool programs and afternoon FECEP will be canceled.
  • In general, community-use activities, recreation programs, and adult education classes will be canceled.

When schools are closed two hours early, the following will also apply:

  • If it is on Monday, GBW will close at 1:55 PM - 2 hours earlier than normal Tu - Friday time.
  • Afternoon kindergarten will be canceled. Principals will notify parents about makeup days.

 

 

 

8/30/2009