Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 Full-Term runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Session 2026 A-Term
- Summer Session 2026 Full-Term
- Summer Session 2026 B-Term
- Fall Semester 2026 Full-TermRelevant now
- Fall Semester 2026 Delayed Start Term
- Winter Intersession 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027 Full-Term
- Spring Semester 2027 Delayed Start Term
- Summer Session 2027 A-Term
- Summer Session 2027 Full-Term
- Summer Session 2027 B-Term
Campus language
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B
- BMS
- The common shorthand abbreviation for Bedford Middle School.
- BMS TV
- The student-run morning news broadcast and media production club.
P
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association, which organizes school events and fundraisers.
S
- SBA
- Student Board Association, the school's student government body.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch.
- The Pit
- The sunken seating area located within the cafeteria, often a popular spot for students to congregate.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Days
- The alternating block schedule system used to determine which set of classes meets on a specific day.
- Connections
- A daily 20-minute advisory or homeroom period focused on social-emotional learning and community building.
- Late Start
- A schedule adjustment (usually a 2-hour delay) used for inclement weather or professional development days.
- LMC
- The Library Media Center, used for research, reading, and technology support.
- PowerSchool
- The official portal used by students and parents to check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Schoology
- The primary learning management system where teachers post assignments, course materials, and updates.
- The Auditorium
- The main performance space for school plays, concerts, and grade-level assemblies.
- The Black Box
- A smaller theater room used for drama classes and intimate rehearsals.
- The Pods
- The three distinct wings of the school assigned to the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades respectively.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 Full-Term runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 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.