Academic calendar
First Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026Relevant now
- 2026-2027 School Year
- Second Semester 2027
- First Semester 2027
- 2027-2028 School Year
- Second Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- A la carte
- The separate line or station in the cafeteria where students can purchase individual snacks and drinks not included in the standard meal.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America, a club focused on developing business and leadership skills.
J
- Jag Swag
- Official Benito Middle School spirit wear and branded merchandise.
- Jags
- Short for Jaguars, the school's official mascot and the common way students refer to themselves.
- Jaguar Bucks
- The school's PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) currency awarded for good behavior.
- Jaguar Pride
- The school's official motto, frequently used in announcements and school spirit events.
L
- Lunch A/B/C
- The specific time blocks assigned to different grade levels for cafeteria service.
N
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society, an organization for students who excel in scholarship, leadership, and service.
P
- PTSA
- Parent Teacher Student Association, the primary organization for school volunteering and community events.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the student-led body that organizes school activities and represents student interests.
- STEM Club
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math extracurricular group.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch and gather during designated periods.
- The Cafe
- The school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served daily.
- The Den
- A common nickname for the Media Center or a designated student reward area.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 6th Grade Wing
- The specific hallway area where most sixth-grade core classes are located.
- Bell Schedule
- The timed sequence of seven class periods that dictates the school day.
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- Benito Middle School Cafeteria
- Bus Loop
- The designated area at the front of the school for school bus loading and unloading.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system used by students to access course materials, submit assignments, and check grades.
- Car Circle
- The specific traffic loop used by parents for student drop-off and pick-up.
- Car Rider Line
- The specific traffic queue for students being dropped off or picked up by parents.
- Early Release
- The practice of dismissing students one hour early every Monday to allow for teacher professional development.
- Early Release Monday
- The district-wide schedule where students are dismissed one hour earlier every Monday.
- Homeroom
- The first period of the day where attendance is taken and morning announcements are broadcast.
- ID Badge
- The mandatory identification card that students must wear on a lanyard at all times for safety.
- Media Center
- The school library, which serves as a hub for research, book checkout, and digital learning.
- Student ID
- The required identification card used for the cafeteria, library, and school safety.
- StudentVue
- The digital portal where students track their official grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The Bus Loop
- The designated area on the side of the school for bus arrivals and departures.
- The Bus Loop
- The designated area at the side of the school for bus arrival and dismissal.
- The Cafeteria
- The central dining hall where all student lunch periods take place.
- The Car Circle
- The front entrance area designated for parent drop-off and pick-up.
- The Car Circle
- The specific traffic loop used for parent drop-off and pick-up.
- The Car Loop
- The designated driveway area for parent drop-off and pick-up of students.
- The Courts
- The outdoor basketball and recreational area used during PE and break times.
- The Front Office
- The main administrative hub for check-ins, late passes, and parent meetings.
- The Gym
- The indoor gymnasium used for physical education classes and school-wide assemblies.
- The Loop
- The designated car rider line for student drop-off and pick-up.
- The Media Center
- The school library, also used for testing and digital research.
- The Portables
- The modular, outdoor classrooms located on the school grounds to accommodate extra classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 26 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.