DoDEA Operations in a "Government Shutdown"

In the event of a lapse in appropriations after September 30, 2023 leading to a “government shutdown”, DoDEA schools will remain open for normal operations, except for sports (including practices) and extracurricular activities which will pause during a shutdown.

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

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School Hours

BREAKFAST 7:30am - 7:50am
Kindergarten - 5th Grade 8:00am - 2:10pm (T 8:00am - 1:10pm)
Sure Start 8:05am - 1:45pm (T 8:05am - 12:45pm)
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
Kinder (1, 2) 10:20 - 10:45 10:00 - 10:20 10:00 - 10:25 10:25 - 10:45
Kinder (3, 4, 5) 10:20 - 10:45 10:45 - 11:05 10:00 - 10:25 9:40 - 10:00
1st Grade 11:00 - 11:25 11:30 - 11:50 11:00 - 11:25 10:35 - 10:55
2nd Grade 10:45 - 11:10 11:15 -11:35 10:45 - 11:10 11:15 - 11:35
3rd Grade 11:25 - 11:50 11:00 - 11:20 11:25 - 11:50 11:00 - 11:20
4th Grade 11:45 - 12:10 12:15 - 12:35 11:45 - 12:10 12:15 - 12:35
5th Grade 12:15 - 12:40 11:50 - 12:10 12:15 - 12:40 11:50 - 12:10

SPECIALS SCHEDULE

Grade M, W, TH, F Tuesday (ER)
Kindergarten 11:35 - 12:20 11:00 - 11:40
1st Grade 12:30 - 1:15 11:45 - 12:25
2nd Grade 1:25 - 2:10 12:30 - 1:10
3rd Grade 9:45 - 10:30 9:35 - 10:15
4th Grade 8:55 - 9:40 8:50 - 9:30
5th Grade 8:05 - 8:50 8:05 - 8:45
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