Bell
Schedule

Bell Schedule (during regular, in-person learning):

Start time: 8:15 am

Dismissal:
Kindergarten, TK: 1:30 pm every day 
Grades 1-5: 2:25 pm Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri (Wed: 1:30 pm) 

Lunch

School lunch and breakfast for the 2021-2022 school year is free for all students at Ruth Acty without a meal application.

BUSD Elementary School Menu

Library

Ruth Acty Elementary’s library is phenomenal. Check out the Ruth Acty Library online.

Drop-off

Map of drop-off locations by grade and all class line locations

If you are dropping off 2 or more students, they may all enter at the youngest child’s gate, except kindergarten as they are going straight into their classes.

If possible, we encourage walking, biking, or busing to school. Limited parking is available around the perimeter of Ruth Acty with more available if you park a block or two away and walk.

Bike parking is located at the far east end of the yard, past the grassy area and by the picnic tables.

If dropping off at the school without parking please use the passenger loading zones on Rose Street and at the corner of Acton and Ada. Do not park or stop in the bus loading zone at the corner of Rose and Acton St.

The Ruth Acty Elementary Community

A strong sense of community is fostered at Ruth Acty Elementary School in everything we do. Ruth Acty Elementary is a school where all families belong, and we welcome any way that you want to be part of our community! That includes anything from picking up and dropping off your child, to enjoying school events and volunteering your energy and expertise. Working together, our staff and parents/guardians make Ruth Acty Elementary a school that meets the needs of our diverse community. Our goal is that every family feel supported and included. In 2010, Ruth Acty Elementary (formerly Jefferson) was named a “California Distinguished School” for our excellence in raising achievement for all of our students. In 2011, we were awarded the Title One Award for Academic Achievement. We truly believe that all students have tremendous potential and creativity. Our goal is to help every student use their gifts to succeed.

Early start

Ruth Acty Elementary is an early start school. The first bell rings at 8:12 am, the second bell rings at 8:15 am. At that point the school day begins.

A Typical Kindergartner’s day

8:12 am: Line up for classroom arrivals on the yard.

8:15 am: Teachers meet the kids on the yard and lead the class inside.

Regular daily activities: Welcome/get settled/circle time, Morning reading, Snack time, Ready to learn time (writing, reading, math)

Regular weekly activities:

Groove Moves (dance class), Vocals with Crowden Music School (singing and instrument petting zoo), Garden, Library Time, Art with MOCHA (5-10 sessions per year)

Lunch/recess Information

What are the options for lunch?

Students may bring a lunch or eat lunch cooked by district nutrition services staff. Much of the food is cooked from scratch in the MLK middle school kitchen, which serves all elementary schools in the district. You will receive a “lunch calendar” that lists the foods served each day.

What is supervision like at recess?

The playground is supervised by 4-5 adults during recess. The PE program staff organizes activities for the kids to participate in during lunch recess.