Academic calendar
K-8 School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 6, 2026 – May 19, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- K-8 School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Homeschool Grades 9-12 2026-2027
- Homeschool Grades K-8 2026-2027
Campus language
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B
- BOD
- Board of Directors; the governing body responsible for the school's charter and policies
C
- Casual Day
- Designated days when students are permitted to wear non-uniform clothing, often for a small donation or reward
- Character Trait
- The specific monthly focus (e.g., Responsibility, Integrity) that anchors the school's moral curriculum.
- CK
- Core Knowledge, the specific academic curriculum framework used by the school.
- Classical
- Shorthand for the school's educational philosophy, focusing on the trivium (Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric stages).
- Core Knowledge
- The specific academic curriculum sequence that defines the school's classical education approach.
D
- D49
- Falcon School District 49; the public school district that authorizes and provides services to RMCA.
G
- Grizzlies
- The school mascot and the collective name used for the student body.
- Grizzly Gear
- School-approved spirit wear featuring the RMCA mascot that can be worn on specific days
- Grizzly Greats
- A recognition program for students who demonstrate exceptional character or academic effort.
H
- Hot Lunch
- The daily school-provided meal service managed through the D49 nutrition program
M
- MySchoolBucks
- The online payment portal used by parents to fund student meal accounts
N
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society; the service and leadership organization for middle school students
P
- PTO
- Parent Teacher Organization; the primary volunteer and fundraising group for the school
S
- SAC
- School Accountability Committee; a group of parents and staff that advises the principal on school priorities
- Spirit Day
- Designated days (usually Fridays) when students are allowed to wear RMCA-branded shirts instead of the standard daily uniform.
- Spirit Wear
- RMCA-branded apparel that students are permitted to wear on designated 'Spirit Days' in place of the standard uniform.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria located in the South Building where lunch is served.
- The Core
- Refers to the 'Core Knowledge' curriculum, the specific academic sequence followed by the school.
- The Grizzly
- The school mascot, used to refer to sports teams, spirit days, and the school community.
- The Grizzly Way
- The school's character education program focusing on positive behavioral expectations
- The RMCA Way
- The collective term for the school's high standards of character and academic excellence
V
- Virtue of the Month
- The specific character trait (e.g., Temperance, Justice) emphasized school-wide each month
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 2-Hour Delay
- A common winter schedule change where school starts two hours later than the standard time, following D49's lead.
- Antelope Ridge
- The primary campus location and main building housing the K-8 classrooms.
- Antelope Ridge Campus
- The primary school facility located at 4620 Antelope Ridge Drive, housing all K-8 classrooms.
- Carpool
- The strictly regulated traffic pattern and procedure for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
- Carpool Tag
- The physical placard issued to families that must be displayed in the windshield for the Driveline system to function.
- Core Knowledge
- The specific, sequence-based curriculum used by the school for its academic programming.
- D49
- Falcon School District 49, the authorizing district that RMCA follows for weather delays and closures.
- Driveline
- The specific automated system and numbered hang-tag process used for student afternoon dismissal
- Elementary Campus
- The section of the school facility dedicated to students in grades K-5.
- Friday Early Release
- The weekly schedule convention where students are dismissed early (typically 1:30 PM) for staff professional development.
- Friday Folder
- The weekly physical or digital communication containing graded work and school flyers
- Friday Folders
- Physical folders sent home every Friday containing graded work, school flyers, and important weekly communications.
- Front Office
- The main administrative entrance where all visitors must check in via the Raptor system
- Grizzly Den
- The on-campus spirit store where families can purchase school-approved spirit wear and accessories.
- IC
- Infinite Campus; the online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and fees.
- Infinite Campus
- The digital portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and official records
- Land's End
- The primary approved vendor for official school uniform components
- Late Start
- Occasional scheduled days where school begins later than the standard 8:00 AM start time for staff professional development.
- Middle School Campus
- The section of the school facility dedicated to students in grades 6-8.
- North Building
- The campus building primarily housing elementary school (K-5) classrooms.
- North Campus
- The facility located at 4620 Antelope Ridge Dr, which houses the Middle School (grades 6-8).
- Placard
- The family-specific identification card displayed in car windows to facilitate the Driveline pickup process
- Raptor
- The visitor management system that requires a government-issued ID for campus entry
- rmca_cafeteria
- RMCA Cafeteria
- South Building
- The campus building housing middle school (6-8) classrooms, the main office, and the cafeteria.
- South Campus
- The facility located at 3725 New Car Dr, which houses the Elementary School (grades K-5).
- Spirit Days
- Designated days when students are allowed to wear RMCA spirit shirts instead of the standard daily uniform
- Spirit Wear
- Approved RMCA-branded clothing that students are permitted to wear on designated non-uniform days.
- The Den
- The school's gymnasium and multipurpose room used for physical education, sports, and school-wide assemblies.
- The Grizzly Den
- The on-campus school store where students and parents purchase spirit wear and required uniform items
- The Gym
- The multi-purpose athletic space used for physical education, assemblies, and indoor recess
- The Modulars
- The additional portable classroom units located on the campus grounds used for specific grade levels or programs.
- The North Campus
- The official designation for the main RMCA facility following the consolidation of campuses
- Uniform Policy
- The strict dress code requirements that students must follow daily, including specific colors and styles.
- Virtue of the Month
- The specific character trait (such as Prudence or Fortitude) that is integrated into the curriculum and student recognition programs each month.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- K-8 School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 6, 2026 – May 19, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 35 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.