Cactus Canyon High School

First Day bell schedule. Important dates and reminders: July 22–23: Freshman Orientation from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Students must be fully registered to attend. Last names A–M: July 22 Last names N–Z: July 23 July 30–31: New student laptop pickup and ID picture days from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Student IDs will be distributed during the first week of school. Returning students who need technology support or want to update their school picture may also attend during these times. August 3: First day of school. Freshmen attend a special orientation session from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. All students begin classes at 10:15 a.m. Grades 10–12 have a late start and report to Advisory (1st period). First Day Bell Schedule (August 3) Freshmen only: 7:30–10:00 a.m. Advisory: 10:15–10:40 a.m. Period 1: 10:45–11:10 a.m. Period 2: 11:15–11:40 a.m. Period 3: 11:45 a.m.–12:10 p.m. Lunch Schedule Lunch A: 12:15–12:55 p.m., then Period 5 from 1:00–1:35 p.m. Lunch B: Period 4 from 12:15–12:50 p.m., then Lunch B from 12:55–1:35 p.m. Afternoon Classes Period 7: 1:40–2:05 p.m. Period 8: 2:10–2:35 p.m. This graphic provides back-to-school reminders, orientation information, laptop and ID pickup dates, and the adjusted bell schedule for the first day of school.

Back to School Reminders 2026

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Important dates and reminders: July 22–23: Freshman Orientation from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Students must be fully registered to attend. Last names A–M: July 22 ...

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