Benton Middle School
Bell Schedule
Find arrival and dismissal times, office hours, and important details about the school day.
School Hours
- 8:00 a.m. - School building opens for students
- 8:20 a.m. - School begins
- 3:00 p.m. - Dismissal for all students
2 Hour Delay - School Hours
- 10:00 a.m. - School building opens for students
- 10:15 a.m. - School begins
- 3:00 p.m. - Dismissal for all students
Morning Arrival Information
- All students will enter the building through either Door 1 or Door 16.
- Students must go through the Evolv Security System upon entering the building.
- Students will either report to their first class of the day or to the Cafeteria for Breakfast and then they will report to class.
Afternoon Dismissal Information
- Students will be dismissed at 3:00 PM if buses are parked and available for loading.
- Students will be dismissed from class by the teacher according to the announcement from Administration.
- All students, unless otherwise instructed, must exit the building promptly to board buses for dismissal or to report to the Parent Pick up area.
Schedules by Grade
Bell schedules are determined by the student's grade level.
Grade 6
| Schedule | Time |
|---|---|
| Homeroom/Advisory | 8:20-8:35 a.m. (15 minutes) |
| Period 1 | 8:35-9:23 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 2 | 9:26-10:14 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 3 & Lunch | Lunch A
|
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 4 (Encore) | 11:36 a.m.-12:24 p.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 5 | 12:28-1:16 p.m. (48 minutes) |
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 6 | 1:19-2:07 p.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 7 (Encore) | 2:11-3:00 p.m. (49 minutes) |
Note: Daily announcements begin at 2:59 p.m.
Grade 7
| Schedule | Time |
|---|---|
| Homeroom/Advisory | 8:20-8:35 a.m. (15 minutes) |
| Period 1 | 8:35-9:23 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 2 | 9:26-10:14 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 3 (Encore) | 10:18-11:06 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 4 | 11:09-11:57 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 5 & Lunch | Lunch E
|
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 6 (Encore) | 1:19-2:07 p.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 7 | 2:11-3:00 p.m. (49 minutes) |
Note: Daily announcements begin at 2:59 p.m.
Grade 8
| Schedule | Time |
|---|---|
| Homeroom/Advisory | 8:20-8:35 a.m. (15 minutes) |
| Period 1 | 8:35-9:23 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 2 (Encore) | 9:26-10:14 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 3 | 10:18-11:06 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 4 & Lunch | Lunch C
|
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 5 (Encore) | 12:28-1:16 p.m. (48 minutes) |
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 6 | 1:19-2:07 p.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 7 | 2:11-3:00 p.m. (49 minutes) |
2 Hour Delay - Schedules by Grade
Bell schedules are determined by the student's grade level.
Grade 6
| Schedule | Time |
|---|---|
| Homeroom/Advisory | 8:20-8:35 a.m. (15 minutes) |
| Period 1 | 8:35-9:23 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 2 | 9:26-10:14 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 3 & Lunch | Lunch A
|
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 4 (Encore) | 11:36 a.m.-12:24 p.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 5 | 12:28-1:16 p.m. (48 minutes) |
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 6 | 1:19-2:07 p.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 7 (Encore) | 2:11-3:00 p.m. (49 minutes) |
Note: Daily announcements begin at 2:59 p.m.
Grade 7
| Schedule | Time |
|---|---|
| Homeroom/Advisory | 8:20-8:35 a.m. (15 minutes) |
| Period 1 | 8:35-9:23 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 2 | 9:26-10:14 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 3 (Encore) | 10:18-11:06 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 4 | 11:09-11:57 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 5 & Lunch | Lunch E
|
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 6 (Encore) | 1:19-2:07 p.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 7 | 2:11-3:00 p.m. (49 minutes) |
Note: Daily announcements begin at 2:59 p.m.
Grade 8
| Schedule | Time |
|---|---|
| Homeroom/Advisory | 8:20-8:35 a.m. (15 minutes) |
| Period 1 | 8:35-9:23 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 2 (Encore) | 9:26-10:14 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 3 | 10:18-11:06 a.m. (48 minutes) |
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 4 & Lunch | Lunch C
|
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 5 (Encore) | 12:28-1:16 p.m. (48 minutes) |
| Transition | 3 minutes |
| Period 6 | 1:19-2:07 p.m. (48 minutes) |
| Locker Time | 4 minutes |
| Period 7 | 2:11-3:00 p.m. (49 minutes) |