Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 13, 2026 – May 27, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a student-led club focused on sports and faith.
H
- Hays
- The common shorthand name used by students and staff for Bill Hays Middle School.
- Huskies
- The official school mascot and the collective name for the student body.
N
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society, an organization recognizing students for scholarship, leadership, and service.
P
- PTO
- Parent Teacher Organization, which supports school activities and staff.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student government organization that plans school events and spirit days.
T
- The Cafe
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch and gather during designated periods.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments, resources, and digital coursework.
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- Hays Middle School Cafeteria
- Late Start Wednesday
- A weekly schedule where school begins later than the standard time to allow for teacher professional development.
- Learning Cottages
- The portable classroom buildings located outside the main school structure.
- MySchoolBucks
- The online system used to add funds to student meal accounts for the cafeteria.
- Rank One
- The digital platform used for submitting athletic physicals and managing sports eligibility.
- Skyward
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The Den
- The school store where students can purchase spirit wear and school supplies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 13, 2026 – May 27, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 8 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.