Schedule

SCHOOL INFO and HOURS

Ella B. Allen Elementary School

4300 Allen School Lane, Bonita, CA  91902

(619) 479-3662 Phone

(619) 267-6237 Fax

John E. Greenwell, Principal

Office Hours:

8 am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday

Bells:

Grades TK – 6th:  Warning Bell – 8:45am    Tardy Bell – 8:50am

GATES:  Students should not arrive on campus earlier than 8:20 am as there is no student supervision on campus until after 8:20 am.

Daily Schedule

 Monday – ThursdayFridays/ Minimum Day
Preschool:AM Preschool 8:30 – 11:30 am
PM Preschool 12:30 – 3:30 pm		AM Preschool 8:30 – 11:30 am
PM Preschool 12:30 – 3:30 pm
TK – 6th:8:50 am – 3:10 pm8:50 am – 2:00 pm

Monday – Friday Recess Schedule

GradeTime 
TK10:40 – 11:00TK Morning Recess
K – 3rd10:25 – 10:40Primary Recess
4th, 5th, 6th and SDC/ASPIRE 10:45 – 11:00Upper Grade Recess
K – 3rd2:00 – 2:20Afternoon Recess
TK2:20 – 2:45TK Afternoon Recess

Monday – Friday Lunch Schedule

Grades       LunchRecessRainy Day
TK12:15 – 12:4512:45 – 1:0012:15 – 12:45
Kindergarten11:30 – 12:0012:00 – 12:1511:30 – 12:00
1st and 2nd11:45 – 12:1512:15 – 12:3011:45 – 12:15
3rd and 4th12:15 – 12:4512:45 – 1:0012:15 – 12:45
5th, 6th, & SDC/ASPIRE 12:45 – 1:151:15 – 1:3012:45 – 1:15

Breakfast is served every school day from 8:25 to 8:45 am.  Students will eat all meals at the lunch arbor outside and should dress accordingly for the day’s weather.

3:10 pm DISMISSAL (Except for Fridays and Minimum Days). Students in Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten are hand to hand dismissal, meaning a trusted adult must pick up the child. Any child who has not been picked up by 3:15 pm will be sent to the office and that child will need to be signed out inside the office.

After school childcare is offered through the YMCA South Bay’s programs with very limited space available. Please contact YMCA South Bay directly with questions and inquiries at (619) 421-9622.

Minimum Days for 2023-2024 School year

  • Every Friday
  • Wednesday, July 19, 2023
  • September 14-22, 2023 for Parent Conferences
  • Tuesday, October 10, 2023
  • Wednesday, January 10, 2024
  • March 7-15, 2024 for Parent Conferences
  • Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Kindly view and download the current school calendar here: https://allenelementary.org/calendar/