The official length of a day for students in grades K – 8 shall be in compliance with the current guidelines set by the Ohio Department of Education.

First Bell	8:50 AM
Homeroom Activities Begin	9:00 AM
Instruction Begins	9:10 AM
Lunch – Grades K-3	11:30 AM – 12:10 PM
Lunch – Grades 4-8	12:00 Noon – 12:30 PM
Students Dismissed	3:35 PM

Students who are not in homeroom by 9:00 AM will be considered tardy unless they ride a school bus that does not arrive here until after 9:00 AM.  Students who arrive in the building after 9:10 AM should come to the office for a tardy slip prior to going to class.  (Exception – Students riding a school bus that arrives at St. Mary’s after 9:00 AM are to go directly to class.)

A short afternoon recess no longer than 15 minutes in length for grades K – 3 can be scheduled at the discretion of the teacher.

PRESCHOOL SCHEDULE 

Morning Session	9:00 – 11:30 AM
Full Day	9:00 – 3:15 PM

PRE-KINDERGARTEN SCHEDULE 

Full Day

9:00 – 3:25 PM