Academic calendar
First Semester 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Semester 2026-2027Relevant now
- Second Semester 2026-2027
- First Semester 2027-2028
- Second Semester 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
A
- A la carte
- Individual food items or snacks available for purchase separately from the standard school lunch tray.
C
- Comet Time
- A dedicated period during the school day for academic support, enrichment, or advisory meetings.
- Comets
- The official mascot and collective name for students and athletic teams at North Polk.
N
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society, an organization recognizing students for scholarship, leadership, and service.
P
- PTO
- Parent Teacher Organization, a group of parents and staff that supports school programs and fundraising.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student-led organization that plans school events and represents student interests.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where teachers post course materials, assignments, and announcements.
- District Office
- The central administrative building for the North Polk Community School District, located near the school.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and school fees.
- Late Start Monday
- A weekly schedule adjustment where school begins later than usual to allow for teacher professional development.
- north_polk_middle_school_cafeteria
- North Polk Middle School Cafeteria
- NPMS
- The common abbreviation for the North Polk Middle School building.
- PBIS
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, the school's framework for encouraging and rewarding positive student behavior.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 7 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.