Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 12, 2026 – May 14, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination, a program and elective class designed to support college readiness.
B
- breakfast in the gym
- A morning routine where students who are not eating breakfast wait in the gymnasium by grade level before the first bell.
F
- FCCLA
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, a student organization focused on family and consumer sciences.
H
- HOSA
- Health Occupations Students of America, a club for students interested in healthcare careers.
N
- New Heights
- The school's vision and motto, frequently used in campus messaging and social media.
- Nighthawks
- The official mascot and collective name for the Nelson Middle School student body.
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society, an organization for students who excel in scholarship, leadership, and service.
R
- Rising Freshman
- A term used to describe 8th-grade students who are preparing to transition to high school.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student government organization responsible for school events and spirit.
T
- the caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat breakfast and lunch.
W
- Wild About School
- A common campus theme and hashtag used to promote school spirit and engagement.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used by teachers to distribute course materials and collect assignments.
- Clever
- A single sign-on landing page that provides students with easy access to all school-related digital tools and websites.
- HAC
- Home Access Center, the online portal where students and parents monitor grades, assignments, and attendance.
- ID Badge
- A required identification card that students must have for security and to check out of school.
- Late Start
- A modified schedule where classes begin later than the standard time to allow for staff development or meetings.
- nelson_middle_school_cafeteria
- Nelson Middle School Cafeteria
- STOPit
- An anonymous reporting app used by students to report safety concerns or bullying to school administration.
- the care closet
- A dedicated room on campus providing free essential items like clothing and toiletries to students in need.
- the courtyard
- An outdoor learning and social space located within the school building.
- the CTE center
- The Career and Technical Education Center, a district facility where middle schoolers may attend specialized programs.
- the pods
- Grade-level classroom communities or wings where core academic classes are located.
- Tutorials
- Designated morning or afternoon sessions where students can receive extra academic help from their teachers.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 12, 2026 – May 14, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 12 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.