Academic calendar
First Marking Period 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Marking Period 2026First Quarter 2026Relevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
- Second Marking Period 2026-2027Second Quarter 2026-2027
- Third Marking Period 2027Third Quarter 2027
- Fourth Marking Period 2027Fourth Quarter 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- A/B/C Lunch
- The three specific lunch shifts determined by a student's third or fourth-period teacher.
B
- BHS
- The standard written and spoken abbreviation for Battlefield High School.
- Bobcats
- The official mascot and the collective term for the student body.
C
- CASIT
- Center for Applied Sciences, Interactive and Information Technology; the school's specialty program.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America; a popular career-focused student club.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; the academic service organization.
S
- SCA
- Student Council Association; the primary student government body.
T
- The Den
- The designated student cheering section at home games and athletic events.
V
- VEX
- The school's competitive robotics program/club.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A short period during the school day for announcements, social-emotional learning, and academic check-ins.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- Kiss and Ride
- The designated area for parents to drop off and pick up students by car.
- Purple/Silver Days
- The alternating block schedule system where classes meet every other day.
- The Commons
- The central cafeteria and gathering area where students eat and congregate.
- The Hub
- The Prince William County student information portal (StudentVUE) used for grades and schedules.
- The iCenter
- The Information Center, which serves as the school's library and technology hub.
- The Mini-Gym
- The secondary, smaller gymnasium used for PE and smaller indoor sports events.
- The Stadium
- The outdoor athletic complex used for football, soccer, and track events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Marking Period 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 9 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.