Academic calendar
Summer 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026Summer 2026 12W SessionRelevant now
- Summer 2026 6W-1 Session
- Summer 2026 3W-2 Session
- Summer 2026 6W-2 Session
- Summer 2026 3W-3 Session
- Summer 2026 3W-4 Session
- Fall Semester 2026
- Fall 2026 8W-1 Session
- Fall 2026 8W-2 Session
- Winter Intersession 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring 2027 8W-3 Session
- Spring 2027 8W-4 Session
- Summer 2027Summer 2027 12W Session
- Summer 2027 6W-1 Session
- Summer 2027 3W-1 Session
- Summer 2027 3W-2 Session
- Summer 2027 6W-2 Session
- Summer 2027 3W-3 Session
- Summer 2027 3W-4 Session
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- Cafeteria
- The primary dining area where students eat lunch, often referred to simply as 'the cafeteria' or 'lunchroom'.
- CEF
- Carroll Education Foundation; a non-profit that provides teacher grants and student scholarships.
- Charlie
- The name of the school's dragon mascot.
- CISD
- Carroll Independent School District; the governing school district for the campus.
D
- Dragon Pride
- The school's core motto and behavioral expectation, often recited as part of the 'Dragon Pride Constitution'.
O
- Once a Dragon, Always a Dragon
- A common phrase used to describe the lifelong community connection to the school.
P
- Protect the Tradition
- A district-wide rallying cry emphasizing the maintenance of the school's high standards and history.
- PTO
- Parent Teacher Organization; the primary volunteer and fundraising group for the school.
S
- SAGE
- Special and Gifted Education; a district-wide organization supporting students in these programs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Car Line
- The specific traffic pattern and procedure for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
- CES
- Carroll Elementary School; the common abbreviation for the campus building.
- Dragon Mail
- The system of sending physical flyers and information home in student backpacks.
- Dragon Stadium
- The main district stadium where major community-wide 'Dragon' events occur.
- Early Release
- Scheduled days where students are dismissed at 11:45 a.m. for teacher professional development.
- Raptor
- The visitor management system (V-SOFT) that requires a valid state ID for campus entry.
- Skyward
- The online portal used by parents to check grades, attendance, and student records.
- The 1919 School
- The historic original school building in the district, often referenced in local history lessons.
- The Bubble
- The district's indoor athletic practice facility, frequently used for community and school events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs May 18, 2026 – Aug 7, 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.