Before School, During School and Dismissal

Every Friday*, families are invited to attend the school assembly held in the lower yard (downhill from the main gates). While students must sit with classmates and teachers (and parents stay in the sidelines), assemblies are a community tradition at the school—and a great way to stay updated on what's going on.

Other than these Friday assemblies, Mt. Washington Elementary is a closed campus so parents and caregivers are only allowed to drop-off and pick-up at their child's designated gate (the blue gates for UTK + K; and the main gates for grades 1–6).

All students must be picked up at dismissal unless your child is enrolled in an aftercare or after-school enrichment activity. Learn more about after school options here.

7:45 – 8:10 am	Everything opens!
	The Safety Valet on San Rafael. Learn more about volunteering for the free Safety Valet, an indispensable (and time-saving) program offered by the PTA.
	The gates on San Rafael Avenue The Danforth Gate (volunteer-dependent)
8:00 am	The Walking Valet (new for 2025/26) leaves for school. The valet will accept children at the Marchena cul-de-sac at the base of the stairs starting at 7:50am. Reduce the cars on the road and normalize walking safely to school!
	Breakfast is served until 8:06 am

REGULAR Bell Schedule

School Day Begins	@ 8:11 am
Recess	9:50–10:10 am
	10:15–10:35 am
	10-10:20 am
	10:20–10:40 am
Lunch	11:45 am–12:25 pm
	12:30–1:10 pm
Dismissal	@ 2:34 pm
	2:45 Snack Shack (pending volunteer availability)
Dismissal (every Tuesday)	@ 1:34pm

minimum day schedule

On select days (e.g. parent teacher conferences, holidays weeks, the days of Back to School night, etc), school is dismissed early and follows the bell schedule below.

All drop-off times and activities remain the same.

School Day Begins	@ 8:11 am
First Brunch	10:00–10:30 am	UTK + K (Rooms 0, 2, + 6), Grades 1–3
Second Brunch	10:35–11:05 am	K (Rooms 1 + 3), Grades 4–6
Dismissal	@ 12:59 pm