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Event Details 
Early Dismissal 2:00 PM - 2:01 PM
School & Student
Students are dismissed at 2pm because of Parent-Teacher Conferences. No FIT time today.
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Event Details
Parent-Teacher Conferences 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Conference
Teachers will be meeting with parents/guardians online via Teams during their scheduled time.
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Event Details
Big One at 2pm 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
School & Student
District wide earthquake drill.
