8:25-School begins: students put away backpacks and turn in their red communication folders, then do their choice of hands-on learning materials
8:40-Morning Meeting: we greet each other and find out what we'll be doing at school for the day
9:00-ELA (English Language Arts): speaking and listening, reading and writing - read-alouds, phonics, comprehension, teacher-led small groups and group and independent work
11:00 -11:30: Lunch with 1st and 2nd grade
11:30-11:55: recess with 1st and 2nd grade
12:00- 1:25: math - traditional whole-class lessons and teacher-led small groups and group and independent work
1:30-2:05: Social Emotional Learning, Social Studies, Science
1:50: Snack
2:05-2:50 Specials (4 day rotating schedule…A-PE, B-Library, C-Music, D-Art)
2:53: dismissal to bus, car pickup, or Extended Day program (see TPS website for info on Extended Day)