Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government organization responsible for school activities and spirit.
- ASES
- After School Education and Safety, the district's official after-school program.
B
- BIC
- Breakfast in the Classroom; a program where students eat breakfast during the first period of the day.
- BK
- Common shorthand and text-speak for Blaker-Kinser Junior High.
- Blaker
- Common shorthand used by students and the community to refer to Blaker-Kinser Junior High.
C
- CJSF
- California Junior Scholastic Federation; an honor society for students with high academic achievement.
- CUSD
- Ceres Unified School District; the governing district for the school.
E
- ELAC
- English Learner Advisory Committee, a group focused on the needs of students learning English.
P
- PHAST
- Promoting Health and Safety Together; a student club focused on tobacco and drug prevention.
- PTC
- Parent Teacher Club, the school's version of a PTA.
S
- Shark Bucks
- Reward currency given by staff to students for demonstrating 'Shark' values (Safety, Honor, Achievement, Respect, Kindness).
- Shark News
- The school's video broadcast program produced by students.
- Shark Pride
- The school's official slogan and behavioral expectation framework (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports).
- Shark Tank
- A nickname sometimes used for the gym or specific spirit-rally areas on campus.
- Sharks
- The collective name for the student body, derived from the school mascot.
- Snack Bar
- The outdoor service window providing quick-service food and snacks during break and lunch.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where lunch is served daily.
- The Cafeteria
- The primary dining area where students receive breakfast and lunch.
- The Ceres Way
- A district-wide term referring to the culture of excellence and community in Ceres schools.
- The Line
- The queue for cafeteria service inside the Multi-Purpose Room.
- The MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room, the primary indoor location for school lunches and assemblies.
- The Multi
- The Multi-Purpose Room where school breakfast and lunch are served.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor area where students gather for lunch and social time between classes.
- The Shark Way
- The school's behavioral framework and expectations: Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible.
W
- WEB
- Where Everybody Belongs; a transition program where 8th-grade mentors guide incoming 7th-grade students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Wing
- The section of the school housing administrative offices and several core classrooms.
- blaker_kinser_cafeteria
- Blaker-Kinser Cafeteria
- CUSD Reads
- The Superintendent's book club program where students earn rewards for reading and reviewing books.
- ID Card
- The mandatory student identification required for library services and cafeteria check-out.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal where students and parents track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Late Start
- Refers to Monday mornings when school begins later than the rest of the week to allow for staff collaboration.
- Late Start Wednesday
- A weekly schedule where classes begin later than the standard start time to allow for teacher collaboration.
- Library Media Center
- The campus library used for research, book checkouts, and digital resources.
- Media Center
- The school library and computer lab facility.
- Minimum Day
- A shortened school day, typically used for finals, parent-teacher conferences, or the end of a term.
- MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room; a large space used for lunch, assemblies, and school presentations.
- ParentSquare
- The primary digital communication platform used by the school for announcements and messaging parents.
- PE Clothes
- The required gray and blue athletic uniform worn during Physical Education classes.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal where students and parents track grades, assignments, and attendance.
- Shark Bites
- The name of the positive behavior rewards (PBIS) given to students for demonstrating 'Shark' values like respect and responsibility.
- Shark Bucks
- Reward currency given to students by staff for demonstrating positive behavior and following school rules.
- StopIt
- The official app used by students to anonymously report bullying or safety concerns.
- The Gym
- The indoor athletic facility for physical education and sports.
- The Library
- The school's media and research center.
- The Media Center
- The school library and computer lab hub.
- The MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room used for dining, physical education, and school events.
- The Multi
- The Multi-Purpose Room, used for dining, assemblies, and indoor events.
- The Office
- The main administrative building where students check in for attendance or disciplinary matters.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor area where students congregate during breaks and lunch.
- The Shark Tank
- The campus gymnasium, named after the school's shark mascot.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 25 approved campus terms and 25 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.