Bell Schedule

This year's bell and odd/even day rotation schedules

2024-25 Odd/Even Calendar

ODD/EVEN Days

ODD Days

  • August | 19, 21, 23, 27, 29
  • September | 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 24, 26
  • October | 2, 8, 10, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31
  • November | 7, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 26
  • December | 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19
  • January | 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 21, 23, 27, 30
  • February | 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 18, 20, 24, 26, 28
  • March | 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 24, 26, 28
  • April | 3, 7, 9, 11, 22, 24, 28, 30
  • May | 2, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 20, 22, 27, 29
  • June | 2, 4, 6, 10

EVEN Days

  • August | 20, 22, 26, 28
  • September | 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 27
  • October | 1, 7, 9, 11, 16, 18, 22, 24, 28, 30
  • November | 6, 8, 13, 15, 19, 21, 25
  • December | 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20
  • January | 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 22, 24, 28, 31
  • February | 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 19, 21, 25, 27
  • March | 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27
  • April | 2, 4, 8, 10, 21, 23, 25, 29
  • May | 1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 28, 30
  • June | 3, 5, 9, 11

FCPS School Year Calendar

View this year's Standard School Year calendar on the FCPS website.

Regular Bell Schedule

Odd Days
Even Days
1st Period 8:10am - 9:40am 2nd Period
3rd Period (Learning Seminar) 9:47am - 11:15am 4th Period
5th Period and Lunch 11:22am - 1:20pm

1st Lunch
Cafeteria - 11:20am - 11:50am
Class - 11:50am - 1:20pm

2nd Lunch
Class - 11:22am - 11:50am
Cafeteria - 11:50am - 12:20pm
Class - 12:20pm - 1:20pm

3rd Lunch
Class - 11:22am - 12:20pm
Cafeteria - 12:20pm - 12:50pm
Class - 12:50pm - 1:20pm

4th Lunch
Class - 11:22am - 12:50pm
Cafeteria - 12:50pm - 1:20pm
6th Period and Lunch
7th Period 1:27pm - 2:55pm 8th Period

Lunch Times by Department (Odd Days) - Period 5

1st lunch: Cat B, Math, Science, Strategies for Success

2nd lunch: English, World Language

3rd lunch: Advanced Academic Seminars, Computer Science, Leadership, ML (ESOL), Social Studies (incl. EPF)

4th lunch: CSS, CTE (all), PE, Visual & Performing Arts

 

Lunch Times by Department (Even Days) - Period 6

1st lunch: Cat B, Computer Science, Science, Visual Arts

2nd lunch: Advanced Academic Seminar, CTE (not including Nutrition/Wellness), English, ML (ESOL)

3rd lunch: Leadership, Social Studies (incl EPF)

4th lunch: CSS, Nutrition/Wellness, PE, Performing Arts, World Language (all)

Other Bell Schedules

2 Hour Delayed Opening (Odd Days)

2 Hour Delayed Opening (Odd Days)
PeriodTime
1st Period 10:10 - 11:25
5th Period & Lunch11:33 - 1:33
A Lunch

Lunch 11:33 - 12:03

Class 12:03 - 1:33

B Lunch

Class 11:33 - 12:03

Lunch 12:03 - 12:33

Class 12:33 - 1:33

C Lunch

Class 11:33 - 12:33

Lunch 12:33 - 1:03

Class 1:03 - 1:33

D Lunch

Class 11:33 - 1:03

Lunch 1:03 - 1:33

7th Period1:41 - 2:55

 

2 Hour Delayed Opening (Even Days)

2 Hour Delayed Opening (Even Days)
PeriodTime
2nd Period 10:10 - 10:57
4th Period11:05 - 11:52
6th Period & Lunch12:00 - 2:00

 

A Lunch

 

Lunch 12:00 - 12:30

Class 12:30 - 2:00

B Lunch

Class 12:00 - 12:30

Lunch 12:30 - 1:00

Class 1:00 - 2:00

C Lunch

Class 12:00 - 1:00

Lunch 1:00 - 1:30

Class 1:30 - 2:00

D Lunch

Class 12:00 - 1:30

Lunch 1:30 - 2:00

8th Period2:08 - 2:55

2 Hour Early Release

ODD Day

1st Period 8:10am - 9:32am 
NO 3rd Period 
5th Period 9:40am - 11:01am 
7th Period 11:09am – 12:30pm 
Grab & Go Lunch 12:30pm – 12:55pm 
Buses Depart 1:03pm 

EVEN Day 

2nd Period 8:10am - 9:09am 
4th Period 9:17am – 10:16am 
6th Period 10:24am – 11:23am 
8th Period 11:31am – 12:30pm 
Grab & Go Lunch 12:30pm – 12:55pm 
Buses Depart 1:03pm