Academic calendar
Quarter 1 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Quarter 1 2026Relevant now
- Quarter 2 2026
- Quarter 3 2027
- Quarter 4 2027
Campus language
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9
- 913
- The local area code, frequently used by students to refer to their home geographic region.
A
- A la carte
- Individual snack or drink items available for purchase separate from the standard meal
- AMS
- Shorthand abbreviation for Argentine Middle School.
- Argentine
- Used by students to refer to both the school itself and the surrounding historic neighborhood.
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college-readiness program and elective class
B
- BIC
- Breakfast in the Classroom; the district-wide program where students eat breakfast in their first-period classroom.
E
- ELL
- English Language Learners; the program and department supporting students whose primary language is not English.
K
- KAY
- Kansas Association for Youth, a character-building and service club
- KCK
- The standard abbreviation for Kansas City, Kansas, used to distinguish the local community from KCMO.
- KCKPS
- Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, the school district Argentine Middle belongs to.
N
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society for high-achieving students
O
- Orange and Black
- The school colors, often used to refer to school spirit days
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student leadership and event planning organization
T
- The Argentine
- The historic neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas, where the school is located.
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served
- The Cafeteria
- The central dining area where lunch is served daily.
- The Dotte
- Regional slang for Wyandotte County, used by students to refer to the local community
- Tiger Pride
- The school's core motto and the basis for the PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) reward system.
- Tigers
- The official school mascot and name for the student body
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1:1
- The district program providing a personal Chromebook to every student for schoolwork
- AMS
- Common shorthand for Argentine Middle School
- argentine_middle_school_cafeteria
- Argentine Middle School Cafeteria
- Backpack Policy
- The rule requiring students to keep backpacks in lockers during the school day.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments and digital coursework
- Chromebook
- The district-issued laptop provided to every student as part of the 1:1 technology initiative.
- Clear Backpacks
- The district-wide safety requirement that all student backpacks must be transparent.
- ID Badges
- Mandatory identification cards that students must wear or carry at all times on campus.
- Infinite Campus
- The digital portal used by students to track grades, attendance, and schedules
- Late Start
- The practice of starting school later on specific Wednesdays for teacher professional development
- Late Start Mondays
- The weekly schedule where school begins later than usual to allow for staff professional development.
- Late Start Wednesday
- The weekly district-wide schedule where school begins later than usual to allow for staff meetings.
- Media Center
- The school library and digital resource hub.
- The Bus Loop
- The designated area for student pick-up and drop-off by school buses
- The Gym
- The main athletic facility used for physical education and school assemblies.
- The Main Office
- The primary administrative hub for check-ins and visitor registration
- The Media Center
- The school library and computer research hub
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Quarter 1 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 17 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.