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Event Details 
Last day before Winter Break 8:40 AM - 3:05 PM
Parent, School & Student, Students
School re-opens on January 5, 2026
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Event Details
Winter Madness 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Parent, School & Student, Students
Bell Schedule for Dec 19:
8:45-9:00 Period one
9:05-9:20 Period two
9:25-9:40 Period three
9:45-10:00 Period four
10:00 Students called to Auditorium/Winter Madness event.
10:10 Winter madness event starts.
11:35 Winter madness event ends.
11:35-12:20 Lunch (No food service available)
12:20-1:00 FIT (Admin supervised)
1:00-3:06 Admin supervised Winter Film Festival.
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Event Details
Winter Break All Day
School Vacation (Board), School Vacation
