Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 12, 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
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C
- CAC
- Community Advisory Committee, a group focused on supporting students with special needs and their families.
- Choice 1 / Choice 2
- The standard way students identify their preferred daily entree option from the lunch menu.
- Club M
- Club Montessori, the official before and after-school enrichment and childcare program.
- CMP
- California Montessori Project, the broader charter network this campus belongs to.
E
- ELAC
- English Learner Advisory Committee, providing input on programs for English learners.
F
- Field Studies
- The Montessori-specific term for field trips or off-campus educational excursions.
G
- Going Out
- Small-group, student-led field trips designed to research specific topics in the local community.
- Going to Club
- Shorthand for attending the Club Montessori after-school program.
- Grace and Courtesy
- Specific lessons and social expectations regarding polite behavior and community respect.
H
- Hot Lunch
- The daily school meal service provided through the campus cafeteria program.
M
- Minimum Day
- A school day with an early dismissal time, typically for staff development.
- MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room, used for indoor lunch, assemblies, and community events.
P
- Peace Table
- A physical table or area where students go to resolve interpersonal conflicts using peaceful communication techniques.
- PG
- Parent Guild, the campus-specific organization for parent involvement and fundraising.
- Practical Life
- A category of Montessori activities involving real-world skills like cleaning, pouring, or buttoning.
- PTC
- Parent Teacher Club, the organization responsible for community events and fundraising for the Shingle Springs campus.
S
- Spirit Wear
- Clothing featuring the school logo, often encouraged on specific 'Spirit Days'.
- SSPG
- Shingle Springs Parent Guild, the campus-specific parent-teacher organization that organizes fundraisers and events.
T
- The Field
- The large grass area used for outdoor play and school-wide events.
- The Guide
- The Montessori-specific term used by students and staff to refer to the classroom teacher.
W
- Work Cycle
- A dedicated block of uninterrupted time (usually 2-3 hours) where students engage in self-directed Montessori tasks.
- Works
- The specific Montessori lessons or activities that students select and complete during their work cycles.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aeries
- The student information system used for checking official grades and attendance records.
- Carpool
- The strictly regulated vehicle queue and procedure for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
- Carpool Lane
- The specific traffic route and procedure for dropping off and picking up students.
- Club M
- Club Montessori, the campus program providing before and after-school childcare and enrichment.
- Club Montessori
- The campus-run before and after-school care program (often shortened to 'Club').
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- CMP - Shingle Springs Food Service
- Early Release
- The scheduling convention where students are dismissed early every Monday for staff professional development.
- Intersession
- Optional childcare and enrichment programs offered during the fall, winter, and spring breaks.
- Late Start
- Designated days where the school day begins later than the standard time.
- Lower El
- The classrooms and area designated for Lower Elementary students (Grades 1-3).
- Middle School
- The area of campus dedicated to 7th and 8th-grade students.
- Middle School Wing
- The specific cluster of classrooms designated for 7th and 8th grade students.
- Minimum Day
- Days when school is dismissed early, typically at 12:30 PM or 1:00 PM, for staff development or conferences.
- Parent Hours
- The 40 hours of volunteer service per year that families are encouraged to contribute to the school.
- ParentSquare
- The primary communication platform used for school news, teacher messages, and emergency alerts.
- The Blacktop
- The primary paved outdoor area used for morning line-up, recess, and school-wide assemblies.
- The Environment
- The Montessori term for a classroom, specifically designed to facilitate independent learning.
- The Field
- The grass area used for physical education, sports, and outdoor activities.
- The Garden
- The outdoor learning space where students participate in hands-on agricultural and nature-based work.
- The MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room, used for school-wide assemblies, lunch, and physical education.
- The Office
- The main administrative building located at the front of the campus for check-ins and student services.
- The Peace Pole
- A central campus landmark used as a gathering point for lessons on conflict resolution.
- Upper El
- The classrooms and area designated for Upper Elementary students (Grades 4-6).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 12, 2026 – May 27, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 23 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.