School Information
Bell Schedule
Morning
First Bell
8:12 am
Start School Day
8:15 am
Dismissal
Kindergarten + TK
1:30 pm every day
Grades 1-5
2:25 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
1:30 pm on Wednesday: 1:30 pm
View the full schedule.
Lunch
School lunch and breakfast for the 2026-2027 school year is free for all students at Ruth Acty. We need all families to fill out applications for school lunch at ezmealapp.com in order to ensure the school qualifies for lunch funding. More information here.
Drop-off
View the map of drop-off locations by grade.
If possible, we encourage walking, biking, or busing to school.
Limited parking is available around the perimeter of Ruth Acty with more available if you park a block or two away and walk. Please pay attention to parking signs and do not block neighbors’ driveways or the bus loading zone. The white zone on Rose is a passenger loading zone and they will ticket you if you leave your car unattended.
Bike parking is located at the far east end of the yard, past the grassy area and by the picnic tables.
If dropping off at the school without parking, please use the passenger loading zones on Rose Street and at the corner of Acton and Ada.
Transportation
Students can qualify for bus services if they live 1.5 miles away from the school in Berkeley.
Call: 510-644-6182
Email: transportationdept@berkeley.net
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