Lake Forest Elementary School

Bell Schedule

The first day of the 2025-2026 school year is Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Start and End Times

Regular Days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

Early Release Days (Wednesday)

Transitional Kindergarten (Monday-Friday)

8 AM Start

Daily Schedule	Time
Start	8:00 AM
Recess	9:20 AM
Dismissal	11:20 AM

11:25 AM Start

Daily Schedule	Time
Start	11:25 AM
Recess	12:45 PM
Dismissal	2:45 PM

TK classes remain on the same schedule Monday through Friday.

Regular Day Schedule

Kindergarten

Regular Day, Kindergarten	Time
Start	8:15 AM
Recess	9:45 - 10:05 AM
Lunch	11:10 - 11:55 AM
Recess	1:05 - 1:20 PM
Dismissal	2:30 PM

Grade 1

Regular Day, Grade 1	Time
Start	8:15 AM
Recess	9:45- 10:05 AM
Lunch	11:10 - 11:55 AM
Recess	1:05 - 1:20 PM
Dismissal	2:30 PM

Grade 2

Regular Day, Grade 2	Time
Start	8:15 AM
Recess	10:05 - 10:25 AM
Lunch	11:35 - 12:20 PM
Recess	1:20 - 1:35 PM
Dismissal	2:30 PM

Grade 3

Regular Day, Grade 3	Time
Start	8:15 AM
Recess	10:05 - 10:25 AM
Lunch	11:35 AM - 12:20 PM
Recess	1:20 - 1:35 PM
Dismissal	2:30 PM

Grade 4

Regular Day, Grade 4	Time
Start	8:15 AM
Recess	10:25 - 10:40 AM
Lunch	12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
Dismissal	2:30 PM

Grade 5

Regular Day, Grade 5	Time
Start	8:15 AM
Recess	10:25 - 10:40 AM
Lunch	12:00 - 12:40 PM
Dismissal	2:30 PM

Grade 6

Regular Day, Grade 6	Time
Start	8:15 AM
Recess	10:40 - 10:55 AM
Lunch	12:25 - 1:05 PM
Dismissal	2:30 PM

Early Release Schedule

Kindergarten

Early Release, Kindergarten	Time
Start	8:15 AM
Recess	9:45 - 10:00 AM
Lunch	11:10 - 11:55 AM
Dismissal	1:15 PM

Grade 1

Early Release, Grade 1	Time
Start	8:15 AM
Recess	9:45 - 10:00 AM
Lunch	11:10 - 11:55 AM
Dismissal	1:15 PM

Grade 2

Early Release, Grade 2	Time
Start	8:15 AM
Recess	10:05 - 10:20 AM
Lunch	11:35 - 12:20 PM
Dismissal	1:15 PM

Grade 3

Early Release, Grade 3	Time
Start	8:15 AM
Recess	10:05 - 10:20 AM
Lunch	11:35 AM - 12:20 PM
Dismissal	1:15 PM

Grade 4

Early Release, Grade 4	Time
Start	8:15 AM
Recess	10:25 - 10:40 AM
Lunch	12:00 PM - 12:38 PM
Dismissal	1:15 PM

Grade 5

Early Release, Grade 5	Time
Start	8:15 AM
Recess	10:25 - 10:40 AM
Lunch	12:00 - 12:38 PM
Dismissal	1:15 PM

Grade 6

Early Release, Grade 6	Time
Start	8:15 AM
Recess	10:45 - 11:00 AM
Lunch	12:25 - 1:03 PM
Dismissal	1:15 PM