This is what we live every day, from Day 1 of Build the Tribe. The schedule is a teacher — it teaches that time is real, that transitions matter, that we honor what we said we'd do. Hard cutoffs are non-negotiable. Everything else has a little breathing room.
Same skeleton every day. What changes is the variable block (11:20–12:00) and the afternoon programming.
| Time | Block | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:25 | Arrival & Free Time | 25 min | Settle in, social, optional reading |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | Settle | 5 min | Transition to launch |
| 8:30 – 8:50 | Morning Launch hard cutoff | 20 min | At 20 min we move on. Extra thoughts go to a guide at snack. |
| 8:50 – 9:00 | Habit & Character Goals | 10 min | Goal-setting and check-in |
| 9:00 – 9:40 | Math Time (IXL) | 40 min | Personal Working Guide in use, focused work, video lessons OK |
| 9:40 – 9:50 | Rocket Math exit ticket | 10 min | Rocket Math locks after 10 min. Complete → wash hands → snack. |
| 9:50 – 10:15 | Snack | 25 min | Free time, social |
| 10:15 – 11:20 | ELA Block | 65 min | DEAR / Free Write / NoRedInk / Nessy / Read-Along (varies by day — see below) |
| 11:20 – 12:00 | Variable Block | 40 min | See day variations below |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch | 60 min | Full hour — hand-washing first, guide eats with studio |
| 1:00 – 1:50 | Civ / Read-Along / Improv | 50 min | See day variations below |
| 1:50 – 2:50 | Quest | 60 min | Mon–Thu. Fri = Quest Catchup + Language + Art/PD |
| 2:50 – 3:05 | Studio Maintenance | 15 min | Keep the space sacred. Posts the next day's Thinking Puzzle near the cubbies. |
| 3:05 – 3:15 | Character Callouts | 10 min | Studio script — see Character Traits |
| 3:15 – 3:30 | Reflection & Pickup | 15 min | Be grateful · get picked up · share adventures |
Time has to be real. If 8:50 sometimes means 9:05, the studio learns that the schedule is decorative. If the cutoff lands clean every day, the studio learns that what we said we'd do is what we do — and that becomes its own kind of trust. The same logic applies to Rocket Math, lunch, and every transition.
Three slots vary day-to-day: the 11:20 variable block, the afternoon programming, and the post-snack ELA cluster.
Continue the ELA block. Last 10 minutes = Typing Club (locks after 10 min, exit ticket to lunch).
40 min. Posted agenda. Rotating learner leader (Jordan leads Week 1 as demo). Topics submitted in advance via the topic box.
11:20–11:40: ICEE survey + 360 reflection. 11:40–12:00: Share Chair (voluntary writing share with the Share Chair Standard observed).
| Day | Block | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Civilization | Lorem ipsum — confirm curriculum |
| Tue | Civilization | Lorem ipsum |
| Wed | Read-Along | Unplugged time. Physical books preferred when possible. Class-voted titles. |
| Thu | Civilization | Lorem ipsum |
| Fri | Improv (Clare) | 40 min, runs into Quest catchup block |
The ELA cluster rotates across reading, writing, and skills practice. Computer vs. unplugged is marked on the day schedule.
Drop Everything And Read. Silent independent reading. DEAR Defender role active.
Everyone has the same book (or PDF). Reading is a great time to unplug — physical books when budget allows.
Model good posture and structure at the start of the year; lean into the free aspect as the habit lands.
ELA software stack — leaning toward NoRedInk as primary (clean, mature, empowering). Final stack TBD.
Every block is clearly marked. Default to unplugged when both options exist. The studio benefits from screens-off time.