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Event Details 
Collaborative Time 8:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Parent, School & Student, Students
Classes begin at 10:01
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Event Details
Titans Carnival 12:15 PM - 3:05 PM
School & Student
Hosted by Student Council, the carnvial will have games and prizes and students will be participating at the following times:
Period 3 - Grade 8 and 9 Students
Period 4 - Grade 10 - 12 Students
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Event Details
Early Dismissal (2:05 PM) 8:40 AM - 2:05 PM
School & Student
SCHEDULE FOR JUNE 18
Period 1 – 8:40 – 10:01
Period 2 – 10:11 – 11:32
Lunch (11:32 – 12:17)
Period 3 – 12:17 – 1:09
Period 4 – 1:14 – 2:06
Early Dismissal @ 2:06 PM
