Bell Schedule and Calendars

Standard School Day:

Blue Day
Time Gray Day
1st Period
8:10 - 9:41 2nd Period
3rd Period
9:47 - 11:15 4th Period/LT

Lion Time A
9:47 - 10:07

Lion Time B
10:11 - 10:41

Lion Time C
10:45 - 11:15
5th Period
11:21 - 1:21

A Lunch
Lunch - 11:21 - 11:51
Class - 11:56 - 1:21

B Lunch
Class - 11:21 - 12:05
Lunch - 12:05 - 12:35
Class - 12:40 - 1:21

C Lunch
Class - 11:21 - 12:46
Lunch - 12:51 - 1:21
6th Period
7th Period
1:27 - 2:55 8th Period

Use the accordion below to view the blue/gray calendar, blue/gray rotation dates, alternate bell schedules for early release and late opening scenarios, the lunch schedules, and FCPS' district-wide calendar webpage.

Blue/Gray Calendar

Blue/Gray Rotation Days

Blue (Odd) Days:

  • August | 18, 20, 22, 26, 28
  • September | 3, 5, 11, 15, 17, 19, 24, 26, 30
  • October | 3, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31
  • November | 6, 10, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25
  • December | 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18
  • January | 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 20, 22, 26, 28
  • February | 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 19, 23, 25, 27
  • March | 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 24, 26
  • April | 7, 9, 14, 16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30
  • May | 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 29
  • June | 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16

Gray (Even) Days:

  • August | 19, 21, 25, 27
  • September | 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 22, 25, 29
  • October | 1, 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 28, 30
  • November | 5, 7, 12, 14, 18, 20, 24
  • December | 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19
  • January | 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 23, 27
  • February | 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 18, 20, 24, 26
  • March | 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 18, 23, 25, 27
  • April | 8, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, 29
  • May | 1, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 28
  • June | 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17

Lunch Schedules By Subject During Periods 5 (Blue) and 6 (Gray)

Blue Day

Gray Day

A LUNCH:

  • Academy
  • Adapted Curriculum
  • English 11 & 12 (ALL Levels)
  • Literacy
  • Math (including EPF and Computer Science)
  • Study Hall
  • Visual Arts

A LUNCH:

  • Academy
  • Adapted Curriculum
  • English (AP Language, AP Literature, AP Seminar)
  • Literacy
  • Journalism/Broadcast Journalism
  • Study Hall
  • Science
  • Visual Arts

B LUNCH:

  • English 9 & 10 (ALL Levels)
  • AP Seminar
  • Creative Writing
  • AVID Strategies
  • ESOL
  • Science (Environmental Science only)
  • Social Studies
  • World Language

B LUNCH:

  • Social Studies
  • English 9 & 12
  • Math (including EPF and Computer Science)
  • World Language

C LUNCH:

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Heath and PE
  • Leadership
  • Science (AP Biology. AP Environmental, Biology, Earth Science)
  • Performing Arts
  • Travel Periods

C LUNCH:

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Teachers for Tomorrow
  • English 10 & 11 (ALL Levels)
  • ESOL
  • Heath & PE
  • Leadership
  • Performing Arts

2 Hour Delay Bell Schedule

2 Hour Delay Schedule:
Blue Day Gray Day Time
1st Period 10:10 - 11:07 2nd Period 10:10 - 11:29
3rd Period 11:13 - 12:10 4th Period/LT No Lion Time
5th Period

12:16 - 1:53

A Lunch

Lunch - 12:16 - 12:46

Class - 12:48 - 1:53

B Lunch

Class - 12:15 - 12:51

Lunch - 12:51 - 1:21

Class - 1:23 - 1:53

C Lunch

Class - 12:16 - 1:21

Lunch - 1:23 - 1:53

6th Period

11:35 - 1:35

A Lunch

Lunch - 11:35 - 12:05

Class - 12:07 - 1:35

B Lunch

Class - 11:35 - 12:10

Lunch - 12:10 - 12:40

Class - 12:40 - 1:35

C Lunch

Class - 11:35 - 1:03

Lunch - 1:05 - 1:35

7th Period 1:59 - 2:55 8th Period 1:41 - 2:55

2-Hour Early Release Bell Schedule

2-Hour Early Release Bell Schedule:
Blue Day Time Gray Day Time
1st Period 8:10 - 9:16 2nd Period 8:10 - 9:40
3rd Period 9:22 - 10:26 6th Period (No Lion Time) 9:46 - 11:12
5th Period 10:32 - 11:36 8th Period 11:18 - 12:45
7th Period 11:42 - 12:45
Grab and Go Lunch 12:45-12:55 Grab and Go Lunch 12:45 - 12:55

3-Hour Early Release Bell Schedule

3-Hour Early Release Bell Schedule:
Blue Day Time Gray Day Time
1st Period 8:10 - 9:00 2nd Period 8:10 - 9:18
3rd Period 9:06 - 9:55 6th Period (No Lion Time) 9:24 - 10:31
5th Period 10:01 - 10:50 8th Period 10:37 - 11:45
7th Period 10:56 - 11:45
Grab and Go Lunch 11:45-11:55 Grab and Go Lunch 11:45 - 11:55

FCPS Calendars Page

2025-2026 EOY Calendar

Click here to view the End-of-Year calendar for 2025-2026.