SCHOOL HOURS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Full Day of School:  8:55 a.m. to 4:01 p.m. 

Half Day of School: 8:55 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.

Breakdown of Morning Arrival Times

• 8:40 a.m. Students can arrive on school grounds
• 8:50 a.m. First bell rings and students can enter the building
• 8:55 a.m. Second bell rings and students should be ready for the day
  • Please note that students arriving after 8:55 a.m. will be marked tardy 
  • A student arriving at this time should be accompanied to the office door and signed in by the adult

About Bentley

Named after popular Michigan educator Carvel M. Bentley, the school opened its doors August 30, 1994 with 480 students in its new classrooms.

In 1997, Bentley received accreditation from the North Central Association.

Our Mission

In partnership with families and the community, Bentley Elementary School will provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of the whole child through developing relationships and implementing research-based practices that support students in taking risks and meeting challenges.

We are proud. We are strong. We are Bentley!

Traffic Safety

Bentley Traffic Map: Please click HERE for a map that details traffic flow.

Bentley Traffic Flow Guidelines: Please click HERE for an explanation of traffic flow.

Did You Know?
The school crossing guard has to be out of the white crosswalk with her sign down BEFORE any vehicles may move into the intersection. Failure to follow this law will result in a misdemeanor with a loss of three points on your driver's license, a fine up to $500, and a mandatory court date. The intent of the law is to protect the children and the crossing guard.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Parking Lot – A Safety Concern for our Children
When dropping or picking up your children at school, please remember that our children come first! If you follow a few simple rules, we can get our children to and from school safely.

When dropping off in the morning, all traffic should stay in one line. There shouldn’t be any passing on the left or right side of vehicles. Please have your children ready to exit quickly from the right side of your vehicle.

If you need to get out of the car with your child (K and/or 1st), you need to park in the parking lot and walk your child across. Do not park anywhere along the drop off lane or along the playground!

During pick-up, please make sure that you are on the look-out for children. They can dart out from between parked cars at anytime.

It is also very important that you honor the crosswalk on Sheldon Road and allow the children to cross safely. Please remember to be courteous of others.