Mendel ES

Joan K. Mendel Elementary School is part of Yokota AB Schools in the DoDEA Pacific East District. Mendel ES serves military connected students in PK to grade 5. Read More

2022

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$Mendel ES Math Carnival$

Joan K. Mendel Elementary hosts Math Carnival to promote cognitive reasoning in PK-3rd grade

The recent Math Carnival at Mendel ES was an energizing, learning- centered event designed for students in grades Pre-K through 3rd

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Welcome Back to School SY 2024-25

To our new DoDEA Pacific Region educators, welcome! Whether you are joining us in Guam, Korea, mainland Japan or Okinawa, you are joining an incredible team of professionals.

“Navigating the Future” of Student Success- Mendel Elementary School Literacy Glow Night

Mendel Elementary School's recent Literacy Glow Night event illuminated its commitment to nurturing young minds and fostering a love for learning among students from kindergarten to second grade.

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Presidents' Day - Federal Holiday - No School

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Briana Avendano-Gonzalez selected Pacific Region ISS for Multilingual Learners

Director for Student Excellence, Ms. Lois Rapp, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Briana Avendano-Gonzalez as ISS for Multilingual Learners within the Pacific Region.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Department of Defense (DoD) will join the nation in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Monday, January 20, 2025.

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Ms. Maricela Guffey named Pacific World Language ISS for Grades 6-12

DoDEA Pacific Region Director for Student Excellence Ms. Lois Rapp is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Maricela Guffey as the Pacific Region World Language ISS for grades 6-12.

DoDEA Students Selected for 2025 United States Senate Youth Program

The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has announced that high school students Ms. Emily Wheeler and Ms. Alliyah Regala will represent DoDEA during the 63rd annual USSYP Washington Week, to be held March 1 – 8, 2025.

Teacher of the Year Program

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American Education Week

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School Hours

BREAKFAST	7:30am - 7:50am
PK - 5th Grade	8:00am - 2:10pm (T 8:00am - 1:10pm)
PSCD (Flexible Sessions)	8:00am - 2:10pm
Tuesday Early Release	8:00am - 1:10pm
Half Day	Ends at 10:45am
Office Hours	7:30am - 4:00pm

LUNCH and RECESS SCHEDULE

Grade	Lunch	Recess	Tues Lunch	Tues Recess
PK	10:00 - 10:40		10:00 - 10:40
Kinder	10:00 - 10:30	10:30 - 10:50	10:00 - 10:30	10:30 - 10:50
1st Grade	10:30 - 11:00	10:10 - 10:30	10:30 - 11:00	10:10 - 10:30
2nd Grade	11:05 - 11:35	11:35 - 11:55	11:05 - 11:35	11:35 -11:55
3rd Grade	11:35 - 12:05	11:15 - 11:35	11:35 - 12:05	11:15 - 11:35
4th Grade	12:10 - 12:40	12:40 - 13:00	12:10 - 12:40	12:40 - 13:00
5th Grade	12:40 - 13:10	12:20 - 12:40	12:40 - 13:10	12:20 - 12:40

SPECIALS SCHEDULE

Grade	M, W, TH, F	Tuesday (ER)
Kindergarten	11:00 - 11:45	11:00 - 11:35
1st Grade	12:35 - 13:20	11:55 - 12:30
2nd Grade	13:25 - 2:10	12:35 - 13:10
3rd Grade	10:00 - 10:45	9:40 - 10:15
4th Grade	9:10 - 9:55	9:00 - 9:35
5th Grade	8:20 - 9:05	8:20 - 8:55

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