Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Jun 18, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- CHS
- Chatham High School; the common shorthand for the school itself.
- CMS
- Chatham Middle School; the feeder school often referenced during transition and orientation events.
- Common Lunch
- The single 54-minute lunch period during which the entire student body eats simultaneously and clubs often meet.
- Cougars
- The official mascot and team name for Chatham High School students and athletes.
G
- Gladiators
- The former mascot of Chatham Township High School, sometimes referenced in a historical or alumni context.
- Good-standing status
- A student's eligibility to participate in extracurriculars, which can be lost due to 'indebtedness' or disciplinary issues.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; a student organization recognizing academic and service achievements.
- NJISA
- New Jersey Interscholastic Sailing Association; the governing body for the school's sailing team.
O
- Open Campus
- The privilege allowing students to leave the school grounds during the common lunch period.
P
- Pomptonian
- The food service management company that provides cafeteria meals for the district.
- Pre-order
- The online system used to select and pay for cafeteria meals in advance.
- PTO
- Parent-Teacher Organization; the primary volunteer and fundraising group for the school.
T
- The Farm Stand
- The fruit and vegetable bar included with every school lunch purchase.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- chatham_high_school_cafeteria
- Chatham High School Cafeteria
- Delayed Opening
- A 90-minute late start to the school day, typically triggered by inclement weather or standardized testing schedules.
- Four-day cycle
- The rotation schedule (Day 1 through Day 4) that determines which classes meet on a given day.
- Genesis
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Indebtedness
- The state of owing unpaid fees (such as lost materials or class dues), which can result in the loss of senior privileges.
- Lafayette Avenue
- The street address often used by students and locals to refer to the high school campus.
- Lum Field House
- The athletic facility used for equipment distribution and sports-related meetings.
- Media Center
- The centrally located library and research hub, often used for study and group work.
- Music Suite
- The 3,500-square-foot area of the building housing the music department and practice rooms.
- Rotating Modified-Block
- The school's schedule format where eight periods exist but only six meet each day on a rotating basis.
- Science Wing
- The 10-classroom addition dedicated to science labs and instruction.
- Subscription Busing
- A paid transportation service for students who live within the distance limits that do not qualify for free busing.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Jun 18, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 12 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.