Back-to-School Information

School Schedules

Elementary School
Regular Day: 8:50 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Collaboration Day Monday: 8:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Minimum Day: 8:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Middle School
Regular Day: 8:00 a.m. - 2:31 p.m.
Collaboration Day Monday: 9:45 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.
Minimum Day: 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

High School
Regular Day: 8:30 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Collaboration Day Monday: 9:45 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Minimum Day: 8:30 a.m. - 1:20 p.m.

Before- and After-School Programs

Our Expanded Learning program, formerly Sunrise/CAPS, now known as EXL, will be expanded to include all middle and high schools. Visit sbcusd.com/exl for how to enroll.

Stay Connected with SBCUSD using ParentSquare

To stay abreast of all the latest developments and information in SBCUSD and your child’s school, we encourage you to sign up for ParentSquare if you have not already by visiting parentsquare.com/signin and registering using the email address or phone number on file at your child’s school. For more information, please visit sbcusd.com/parentsquare.

Making Things Go Right at School

In SBCUSD, we want all student to feel welcome, supported, and safe at school so they are best able to learn. Together we can make things go right at school and together we can resolve problems too.

How to Make Things Go Right

Meet your child’s teacher right away at the beginning of the school year.
Insider Tip: Your school’s back to school night is a great time to connect with your child’s teacher.
Check in with your child’s teacher regularly and especially when you have questions or concerns.
Make sure your child gets to school every day. Daily attendance at school helps students to succeed.
Show your child you are interested in what they are learning.
What you say to your child about learning matters. Your praise and positive encouragement will make your child enjoy learning.
Come to school events whenever you can so you can get to know the principal and other school staff. More relationships at school can make more things go right.

Steps to Take When Things Go Wrong

Like all relationships, a healthy connection between you and the school doesn’t mean everything will go perfectly. When challenges arise, the best solutions protect an ongoing partnership between the teacher and parent or guardian.

These steps, in this order, are the best way to approach an issue at school.

STEP 1: Talk with your child’s teacher first. Call, write a letter, or request a meeting in person or online. Most challenges are solved quickest this way.

allow enough time for teacher to respond

If needed - STEP 2: Reach out to the principal. If you’ve spoken with the teacher and still have a concern, the school principal can help you resolve the issue.

allow enough time for principal to respond

If needed - STEP 3: Contact the District office and ask to speak with the Assistant Superintendent who oversees the school site. The Assistant Superintendent can intercede to find solutions too.

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