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Information for Everyone
School Calendar School Lunch
The school year typically starts the third week of Students may either bring lunch from home, or
August and ends in mid-June. Students attend purchase lunch at school. School menus can be
180 days of school. The complete school district found at https://mbcampuscafe.org/. You may
calendar is available on the district website. set up your child’s lunch account online through
www.myschoolbucks.com where you will be able
School Schedules to make online payments. Your student may be
Each school has its own start and end time. To eligible to get lunch for free or pay at a reduced
find out the specific start and end times for your price. Eligibility is based on your family’s income.
school, visit the school’s website. Information on applying for free or reduced
lunches can also be found at
Wednesday Schedules https://mbcampuscafe.org.
All MBUSD schools follow a different schedule on
Wednesdays. Elementary schools dismiss early, Home School Communication
Manhattan Beach Middle School (MBMS) has A strong home-school partnership promotes
“late start”, and Mira Costa High School’s academic and social growth. On going
(MCHS) schedule varies each Wednesday. communication occurs through newsletters,
Check your school website for times. emails, telephone calls, and via your school and
When school is shortened on Wednesdays, district websites. In the fall, schools host Back to
teachers use the additional time to improve School Nights where families learn about the
student learning through teacher and staff upcoming year. In the spring, learning is
development and focused school improvement showcased at Open House.
efforts. Grade level and subject teacher teams
use this time to review student assessments Immunizations
results. This effort helps teachers personalize California state law requires school age children
learning for the students. to receive specific immunizations in order to
attend school.
Minimum Days For Kindergarten: Polio; Diphtheria, Tetanus,
The students attend minimum days (dismissal and Pertussis (DTaP); Measles, Mumps, and
times vary by site) on the day after Back to Rubella (MMR); Hepatitis B; and Varicella
School Night, Open House, and the last day of (Chickenpox).
school. Check your school site for times.
For 7 grade: Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis
th
There are also elementary school “early release”
minimum days during parent-teacher conferences booster (Tdap); and Varicella (Chickenpox).
in January and Fountas and Pinnell (F&P) Vaccinations are available at Torrance Health
Reading Assessment Week in December and Center (free) at 711 Del Amo Blvd., Torrance or
May. Check MBMS and MCHS website for the CVS Minute Clinic (fees apply) at 2900 N.
additional minimum days throughout the year. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach.
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