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Quick Guide to the Middle School Schedule

Quick Guide to the Middle School Schedule

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School Day  

  • A downloadable copy of the Middle School daily schedule can be found at pingry.org/mscourses and in the Back-to-School Guide.
  • The school day begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 3:30 p.m. 
  • Students should plan to arrive after 7:00 a.m. but comfortably before the start of classes so they can organize their materials and be ready for learning. At dismissal, students will make their way independently to pick-up, either to the bus loading area outside of the Engel Dining Room or to the carpool line near the Middle School entrance. 
  • In some cases, such as an extracurricular activity or interscholastic sports, a student's day may extend beyond 3:30 p.m. Faculty-run clubs such as the Chess Club will meet after school. In the spring, the Middle School musical also extends the school-day commitment for participating students. 
  • Throughout the year, any student who remains on campus after 4:00 p.m. must be in one of only three places: an extracurricular activity, an interscholastic sport, or signed into After-School Base Camp, which meets every day until 5:45 p.m. (Students do not have to sign in between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m.)
  • In most cases, student-athletes who travel to away games, meets, and matches will not return to the Basking Ridge Campus in time for late buses, which leave between 5:40–6:00 p.m., depending on the route. Families should make alternate arrangements for your child’s pick-up after games, meets, and matches, especially those played at other schools. 

Advisors/Advisory

  • Each year, Middle School students are assigned a faculty advisor and are part of a group led by that faculty member. In the Middle School, the advisor meets with your child daily, proctors your child’s Conference Period, and serves as a point of contact for students throughout their school day. 
  • The advisor also serves as the liaison between you and Pingry and is your primary contact person regarding your child’s academic and social progress throughout the year. 
  • Your child’s advisor will email you and your child sometime during the week of August 25 in order to make an initial introduction. 
  • By the end of the first full week of school (September 12), your child’s advisor will call you to say hello, welcome you and your child to the new school year, and ask you to share any pertinent information that will help your child have a successful experience in the coming year. 

Conference Period

  • Conference Period (CP) is a 45-60 minute mandatory study period built into the schedule several days each week during which students complete assignments and study for upcoming assessments. 
  • CP is an ideal time for students to practice their time management skills by working ahead to complete assignments that are due later in the week. Doing so allows students to recognize questions they may have and to meet with their teachers for assistance. 
  • In addition to helping students who visit them with academic questions about their classes, Middle School advisors use CP time to check in with their advisees, direct them to extra help, and help them manage their time wisely.