Academic calendar
1st Six Weeks 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- ACE
- Afterschool Centers on Education; a free after-school enrichment program provided by the district.
B
- Brunch
- The mid-morning snack period and meal provided during the first recess.
C
- CISD
- Cleburne Independent School District; the governing school district for the campus.
- Cold Lunch
- A meal brought from home by the student rather than purchased at school.
- Cougar Pride
- A common phrase and behavioral standard used to denote school spirit and positive character traits.
- Cougars
- The official school mascot; used to refer to the student body.
E
- EL
- English Learner, referring to the program and students receiving English as a Second Language support.
- ELAC
- English Learner Advisory Committee; a group focused on programs for English language learners.
H
- Hot Lunch
- The daily meal provided by the school district cafeteria, served in the Multi.
P
- PTO
- Parent Teacher Organization; the primary volunteer and fundraising group for the school.
S
- Specials
- The rotation of non-core classes including Art, Music, PE, and Library.
- SSC
- School Site Council, a committee of parents and staff that oversees the school's Single Plan for Student Achievement.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat breakfast and lunch.
- The Coleman Way
- The school's behavioral code (Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible).
- The Multi
- The Multipurpose Room, which serves as the school's cafeteria and assembly hall.
- Tiger
- The school mascot; students are often referred to as Coleman Tigers.
- Tiger Way
- The school's behavioral expectations or code of conduct (e.g., 'Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible').
- Tigers
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body.
W
- Wednesday Wave
- The weekly school newsletter sent home to families.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aeries
- The student information system portal used by parents to track attendance and student records.
- bus loop
- The restricted lane reserved specifically for school bus arrival and departure.
- Car Rider Line
- The designated traffic loop and procedure for student drop-off in the morning and pick-up in the afternoon.
- Early Release
- Scheduled days on the district calendar where students are dismissed several hours early for staff development.
- Early Release Wednesday
- The weekly schedule where all students are dismissed at 1:45 PM for teacher collaboration.
- Late Start
- A convention used during inclement weather where school operations begin two hours later than the standard time.
- Meet the Teacher
- An annual open house event held shortly before the first day of school for students to visit their new classrooms.
- MPR
- Multi-Purpose Room; the large central space used for assemblies, lunch, and indoor PE.
- ParentSquare
- The primary mobile app and platform used for all official school-to-home communication.
- Peachjar
- The digital platform used by the school to distribute electronic flyers and notices.
- Skyward
- The online portal and mobile app used by parents to monitor student grades, attendance, and schedules.
- the blacktop
- The paved outdoor playground area used for recess and morning line-up.
- The Den
- The school library or media center.
- The Garden
- The on-site educational garden area used for science and outdoor learning.
- The Gym
- The multi-purpose indoor space used for physical education classes and school-wide assemblies.
- The Library
- The campus media center where students attend weekly library rotations and check out books.
- The Loop
- The designated car line for student drop-off and pick-up.
- The Multi
- The Multipurpose Room, which serves as the cafeteria, gymnasium, and assembly hall.
- The Yard
- The main outdoor playground and recreational area.
- Wednesday Folders
- The weekly take-home folder containing school news, graded work, and permission slips.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 1st Six Weeks 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 20 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.