Independence Middle School — Bell Schedules

Independence Middle School can use up to four different bell schedules during the school year. The primary bell schedule is used during most school days. Most class periods last 40 minutes on those days. The school also has a schedule for days in which there is a 1-Hour Delay, a 2-Hour Delay (28 mins.), and a day in which there is an Early Release. Students are afforded a three-minute grace period between classes to give them time to commute from one classroom to the next. Click here to learn more about the processes families of students in grades 5-12 should follow during Remote Instruction Days (RIDs).
Regular Bell Schedule
This bell schedule is used most days when classes are in session at Independence Middle School. Most class periods last 40 minutes on these days, and students are allotted three minutes to commute between classrooms.
Description / Section Start Time End Time Length
Warning Announcement 7:24 AM — —
Independence Time 7:25 AM 7:55 AM 30 min
Period 1 7:58 AM 8:38 AM 40 min
Period 2 8:41 AM 9:21 AM 40 min
Period 3 9:24 AM 10:04 AM 40 min
Period 4 (Lunch A) 10:07 AM 10:47 AM 40 min
Period 5 (Lunch B) 10:50 AM 11:30 AM 40 min
Period 6 (Lunch C) 11:33 AM 12:13 PM 40 min
Period 7 12:16 PM 12:56 PM 40 min
Period 8 12:59 PM 1:39 PM 40 min
Period 9 1:42 PM 2:25 PM 43 min
Student Dismissal 2:25 PM — —
2-Hour Delay Schedule
This bell schedule is used when Independence Middle School has a 2-hour delay. Most class periods are shortened to 28 minutes on these days.
Description / Section Start Time End Time Length
Warning Announcement 9:24 AM — —
Independence Time 9:25 AM 9:30 AM 5 min
Period 1 9:33 AM 10:01 AM 28 min
Period 2 10:04 AM 10:32 AM 28 min
Period 3 10:35 AM 11:03 AM 28 min
Period 4 (Lunch A) 11:06 AM 11:34 AM 28 min
Period 5 (Lunch B) 11:37 AM 12:10 PM 33 min
Period 6 (Lunch C) 12:13 PM 12:46 PM 33 min
Period 7 12:49 PM 1:22 PM 33 min
Period 8 1:25 PM 1:53 PM 28 min
Period 9 1:56 PM 2:25 PM 29 min
Student Dismissal 2:25 PM — —
1-Hour Delay Schedule
This bell schedule is used when Bethel Park High School has a 1-hour delay. Most periods are shortened to 37 minutes on these days.
Description / Section Start Time End Time Length
Warning Announcement 8:24 AM — —
Independence Time 8:25 AM 8:30 AM 5 min
Period 1 8:33 AM 9:04 AM 31 min
Period 2 9:07 AM 9:44 AM 37 min
Period 3 9:47 AM 10:24 AM 37 min
Period 4 (Lunch A) 10:27 AM 11:04 AM 37 min
Period 5 (Lunch B) 11:07 AM 11:44 AM 37 min
Period 6 (Lunch C) 11:47 AM 12:24 PM 37 min
Period 7 12:27 PM 1:04 PM 37 min
Period 8 1:07 PM 1:44 PM 37 min
Period 9 1:47 PM 2:25 PM 38 min
Student Dismissal 2:25 PM — —
Half-Day Early Release Schedule
In rare instances, Independence Middle School will employ its Half-Day Early Release Schedule. On these days, class period last on average 22 minutes each.
Description / Section Start Time End Time Length
Warning Announcement 7:24 AM — —
Independence Time 7:25 AM 7:30 AM 5 min
Period 1 7:33 AM 7:55 AM 22 min
Period 2 7:58 AM 8:20 AM 22 min
Period 3 8:23 AM 8:45 AM 22 min
Period 7 8:48 AM 9:10 AM 22 min
Period 8 9:13 AM 9:35 AM 22 min
Period 9 9:38 AM 10:00 AM 22 min
Period 4 (Lunch A) 10:03 AM 10:25 AM 22 min
Period 5 (Lunch B) 10:28 AM 10:50 AM 22 min
Period 6 (Lunch C) 10:53 AM 11:15 AM 22 min
Student Dismissal 11:15 AM — —
Independence Middle School - 2807 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102 - Phone: (412) 854-8677 - Fax: (412) 854-8732