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James Franklin Smith Elementary School
James Franklin Smith Elementary School

Daily Schedule

Students in grades 1-6 are welcome on campus beginning at 7:45 a.m. as that is when supervision begins. Thank you.

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten Schedule

We will start the year with half days and transition into full days with minimum days every Thursday starting the week of August 31, 2026.

August 17, 2026 - August 28, 2026: 8:05 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.
Starting August 31, 2026: See regular and minimum day schedules below.


Regular Day Schedule

8:05 a.m. Arrival

9:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

TK Recess 

Kinder Recess

11:20 a.m. Lunch 

1:00 p.m.

1:20 p.m.

Kinder Recess 

TK Recess 

2:00 p.m. Dismissal


Minimum Day Schedule* (Thursday)

8:05 a.m. Arrival

9:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

TK Recess

Kinder Recess

11:00 a.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Dismissal

Bell Schedule Grades 1-3


Regular Day Schedule

8:05 a.m. Arrival
9:30 a.m. Recess
11:20 a.m. Lunch Grades 1 & 2
12 p.m. Lunch Grade 3
1:20 p.m. Recess
2:15 p.m. Dismissal


Minimum Day Schedule* (Thursday)

8:05 a.m. Arrival
9:05 a.m. Recess
11 a.m. Lunch Grades 1 & 2
11:30 a.m. Lunch Grade 3
12:45 p.m. Dismissal

Bell Schedule Grades 4-6


Regular Day Schedule

8:05 a.m. Arrival
9:55 a.m. Recess
12:05 p.m. Lunch Grade 4
12:40 p.m. Lunch Grades 5 & 6
2:15 p.m. Dismissal


Minimum Day Schedule* (Thursday)

8:05 a.m. Arrival
9:35 a.m. Recess
11:30 a.m. Lunch Grade 4
12:00 p.m. Lunch Grades 5 & 6
12:45 p.m. Dismissal

Minimum Days Elementary Schools

* Every Thursday is a minimum day at all elementary schools in Evergreen School District, unless otherwise noted. Minimum days are shortened school days used for teacher preparation and staff development training.

Exceptions to Thursday Minimum Days

Below are the Thursdays that will not be minimum days and the Fridays that will follow the minimum day schedule to accommodate families before long holidays.

  • Thursday, December 17, 2026 - Regular (full) day
  • Friday, December 18, 2026 - Minimum day