If you think your child will be absent, please call the main office at (925) 933-3405. Include your student's name, teacher, and reason for absence. Thank you!
Our students safety,academic and social development are our priorities.
We believe that each family will find an extension to their community family while at Bancroft and that each person will feel valued, honored and nourished through our daily work to educate and encourage our children.
Everyone is welcome and we hope that our journey together creates lasting friendships and opportunities.
First Day of School; Thursday, August 15, 2019. Parent Welcome Back Coffee at the front entrance from 8:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
Parent Packet Pick-up beings August 6, 2019 in the school office. Please review papers and complete all required forms.to return on Bobcat Info Day- Wednesday, August 12, 2019 4:00-7:00 p.m. in the MUR. Parents will be provided classroom assignments for their children on this date.
Kindergarten Back to School Night (Parents only)- Tuesday, August 13, 2019 :
5:00- 6:00 p.m. for both AM/PM TWDI Kindergarten B-4- Ms. Velasquez and Ms. Martinez-Jimenez
5:00-6:00 p.m. B-3 A.M. Kindergarten Session -Mrs. Rosa .
5:00-6:00 p.m. for B-5- Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Winbery- both Early and Late Friends slip sessions.
6:00-7:00 p.m. - B-3 P.M. Kindergarten Session- Ms. Linda
Kindergarten Visitation Day ( for the students and parents) Wednesday, August 14, 2019.
B-4: TWDI A.M- 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
B-4: TWDI P.M - 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
B-3: A.M. Session - 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
B-5: Both early and late sessions 10:00-11:00
B-3: P.M. Session - 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Grades 1-5 Back to School Night- Tuesday , August 20, 2019
(Parents only)
Grades 3,4,5 : 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Grades 1,2: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
PFC - Meet and Greet- MUR 6:35-6:55 p.m.
Kindergarten (B3, B4 & B5 Classrooms)
M, T, TH, F- AM & PM Sessions
A.M. Session- 8:00-11:20 a.m.
P.M. Session- 11:25-2:45 p.m.
Wednesday - AM & PM K Sessions
AM Session- 8:00-11:20 a.m. ( special note for Wednesday AM session only for B-3 and B-4 students- pick up at 11:20 dismissal at the Car Pool Line by M.U.R. parking lot only- no parent pick up at the door).
Wednesday PM Session time adjustment- 10:30-1:53 p.m.
Kindergarten- Slip Schedule Sessions B5 classroom.
Monday-Friday ( no changes for Wednesday)
Early Friends- 8:00-11:20
Late Friends- 9:50- 1:53
First-Fifth Grades
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays:
8:00 AM - 2:45 p.m.
First- Fifth Grades Wednesdays:
8:00 AM - 12:20 p.m.
All visitors must request permission to enter the school office by arriving to the front entrance and either calling the school office or ringing the doorbell located at the side door. Access to the office will be provided upon approval. Once a visitor has permission to enter the school, they must sign in. A visitor’s pass will be issued. The volunteers working with students must be district fingerprinted and cleared to volunteer. Visitors need to return to the office to sign out and return the visitor’s badge.
In order to eliminate unnecessary classroom interruptions, we request that parents and other visitors leave messages, forgotten lunches, books, etc., in the office for their child. In this way, the teacher is given the article or message at his/her break time, rather than interrupting students precious learning time. We appreciate your cooperation.
Hours 7:20 to 3:50
Office Phone: (925) 933-3405
Office Fax: (925) 943-1587
Kindergarten Information for 2019-2020 Enrollment:
Bancroft Kinder Registration is scheduled on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.
TK and Kindergarten information and on line registration here.
Kindergarten Registration Orientation for parents only-Tuesday, January 28, 2020- 6:30- 7:30 pm in the Bancroft Multi Use Room.
Two Way Dual Immersion (TWDI) Kindergarten Parent Information Night Tuesday, February 25, 2020 7:00 -8:00 p.m. in the Bancroft School Multi Use Room. 2200 Parish Drive Walnut Creek
2019-2020- Two Way Dual Immersion (TWDI) Application/TransferApplications need to be submitted on line. Window for transfers dates TBA.
Navigating Neighborhood and School Traffic
IntraDistrict Transfer Applications Available now October 15, 2019-November 15, 2019
Mt. Diablo Unified School District provides school options for all students, K-12. Our schools offer various programs and services that may be the best fit for your child. We encourage parents / guardians to fully research the school options available. For more information, please click on the links below.
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The Intradistrict Transfers are for students who reside within the MDUSD boundaries requesting to transfer to another MDUSD school.
The Intradistrict Transfer request period begins October 15, 2019 for the 2020-2021 school year. Deadline is November 15, 2019.
Please Note: The transfer application window for incoming Kindergarten students and Kindergarten Two-Way Dual Immersion (TWDI) 2020-2021-will be after Kindergarten Registration February 4, 2020 . Dates TBA.
The Diane Adair on site daycare center is a privately-operated program located on our school campus. The program provides before and after school care to Bancroft students in grades K through 5, and is located in a portable building at the end of Parish Drive. For additional information on fees and registration, contact the
Stepfanie Lee, director at 938-4063.
Diane Adair Day Care Center
(925) 938-4063
Join Our Bobcat Buddies Program!
Understanding that starting at a new school can be both exciting and nerve-racking, we have a program to help you get the support and resources you need to start the year off right!
Bobcat Buddies
Buddy families serve to welcome new families into our Bancroft community and help make the transition to a new school as easy as possible. Our “seasoned” buddy families reach out to new families and provide you with support, resources, answers to questions and a familiar face around the school.
