Mesquite ISD

School Hours

3-year-old Pre-K
Morning Session 7:50 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Afternoon Session 12:05 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Elementary & Pre-K 4
7:50 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Early Release
12:25 p.m.

Regular School Day
8:10 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.

Early Release
12:45 p.m.

Traditional High Schools
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Early Release 1:05 p.m.

Vanguard High School
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Early Release 1:35 p.m.

3-year-old Pre-K
Morning Session 7:50 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Afternoon Session 12:05 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Elementary & Pre-K 4
7:50 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Early Release
12:25 p.m.
Regular School Day
8:10 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.

Early Release
12:45 p.m.
Traditional High Schools
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Early Release 1:05 p.m.

Vanguard High School
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Early Release 1:35 p.m.

Attendance Categories

Attendance Reporting

Tardy (T): arrival from 7:50-8:10
Partial absence (L): arrival between 8:11-9:30; or student leaves school before 3:00
Absence (A): arrival after 9:30 without excuse

Tardy (T): arrival from 8:10-8:30
Partial absence (L): arrival after 8:30 to first period; or >10 minutes late for 2nd -7th; or arrival after 9:30 without excuse
Absence (A): missing individual periods throughout the day

Tardy (T): arrival from 8:30-8:50
Partial absence (L): arrival after 8:50 to first period; or >10 minutes late for 2A-4A & 6B-8B
Absence (A): arrival after 11:00 without excuse; or missing individual periods throughout the day

Tardy (T): arrival from 9:00-9:20
Partial absence (L): arrival after 9:20 to first period; or >10 minutes late for 2A-4A & 6B-8B
Absence (A): arrival after 11:00 without excuse; or missing individual periods throughout the day

Tardy (T): arrival from 7:50-8:10
Partial absence (L): arrival between 8:11-9:30; or student leaves school before 3:00
Absence (A): arrival after 9:30 without excuse
Tardy (T): arrival from 8:10-8:30
Partial absence (L): arrival after 8:30 to first period; or >10 minutes late for 2nd -7th; or arrival after 9:30 without excuse
Absence (A): missing individual periods throughout the day
Tardy (T): arrival from 8:30-8:50
Partial absence (L): arrival after 8:50 to first period; or >10 minutes late for 2A-4A & 6B-8B
Absence (A): arrival after 11:00 without excuse; or missing individual periods throughout the day
Tardy (T): arrival from 9:00-9:20
Partial absence (L): arrival after 9:20 to first period; or >10 minutes late for 2A-4A & 6B-8B
Absence (A): arrival after 11:00 without excuse; or missing individual periods throughout the day