Bell Schedule
| REGULAR DAY SCHEDULE | MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE | |
| KINDERGARTEN — 315 MINUTES | KINDERGARTEN — 260 MINUTES | |
| 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M — Instruction | 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M — Instruction | |
| 10:00 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. — Recess | 10:00 A.M. - 10:15 A.M — Recess | |
| 10:15A.M. - 12:00 P.M. — Instruction | 10:15 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. — Instruction | |
| 12:00 P.M. - 12:35 P.M. — Lunch | 12:00 P.M. - 12:35 P.M. — Lunch | |
| 12:35 P.M. - 1:40 P.M. — Instruction | 12:35 P.M. - 12:55 P.M. — Instruction | |
| 1:40 P.M. - 1:50 P.M. — Recess | ||
| 1:50 P.M. - 2:20 P.M. — Instruction | ||
| GRADES 1-5 — 320 MINUTES | GRADES 1-5 — 245 MINUTES | |
| 8:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M — Instruction | 8:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. — Instruction | |
| 10:00 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. — Recess | 10:00 A.M. - 10:15 A.M — Recess | |
| 10:15A.M. - 12:00 P.M. — Instruction | 10:15 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. — Instruction | |
| 12:00 P.M. - 12:35 P.M. — Lunch | 12:00 P.M. - 12:35 P.M. — Lunch | |
| 12:35 P.M. - 1:40 P.M. — Instruction | 12:35 P.M. - 1:25 P.M. — Instruction | |
| 1:40 P.M. - 1:50 P.M. — Recess | ||
| 1:50 P.M. - 2:50 P.M. — Instruction |
Lunch Menu Schedule
Oakland Unified School District updates their 
meal menus on their website monthly.
Minimum Days
Wednesdays are minimum days for Teacher Professional Development. The following are scheduled minimum days for the 2011-2012 school year. Check the Joaquin Miller Calendar for changes to the regular schedule.
- The first five days of school
- Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences: December 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences: March 13, 14, 15
- End-of-year Activities: June 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Before- and after-school care
A private company called Adventure Time provides reasonably priced before-
and after-school care starting at 7 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. Call 1-800-339-6832 for more information.