Academic calendar
Concurrent Enrollment Semester 1 2026-2027 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Concurrent Enrollment Semester 1 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
- Concurrent Enrollment Semester 2 2026-2027
Campus language
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A
- Async
- Asynchronous learning; independent coursework completed on the student's own schedule without live instruction.
- Asynch
- Asynchronous learning; refers to coursework completed independently on the student's own schedule without a live teacher.
C
- Canvas
- The primary Learning Management System (LMS) used to access all assignments, modules, and course communication.
- CR
- Credit Recovery; online courses specifically designed for students to make up failed credits.
D
- DC
- Common shorthand for Davis Connect school.
- DCF
- Davis Connect Flex; an independent study course format that allows students to work at their own pace throughout the year.
- DCT
- Davis Connect Term; a specific course format that follows the standard 9-week term schedule.
- DSD
- Abbreviation for the Davis School District, the parent district for the school.
H
- HOPE Squad
- A student-led peer support team focused on suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
L
- Lynx
- The school mascot; often used in school spirit contexts like the 'Lynx Connection' newsletter.
M
- MAC
- Multicultural Advisory Council; a student group focused on diversity and inclusion within the school.
- MyDSD
- The official district portal used for tracking grades, attendance, and paying school fees.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; an organization for high schoolers demonstrating excellence in scholarship and service.
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society; the middle school equivalent of NHS for grades 7-9.
P
- PTSA
- Parent Teacher Student Association; the local chapter of the national organization supporting school programs.
S
- SBO
- Student Body Officers; the student leadership team responsible for planning virtual and in-person social events.
- SBOs
- Student Body Officers; the elected student government representatives who plan virtual and in-person events.
- Sync
- Synchronous learning; live online class sessions where students meet with teachers in real-time.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Async
- Short for asynchronous learning; refers to self-paced schoolwork completed independently outside of live sessions.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where all course content, assignments, and virtual classrooms are hosted.
- davis_school_district_nutrition_services
- Davis School District Nutrition Services
- DISC
- Davis Instructional Services Center; the physical building in Layton where the Davis Connect main offices are located.
- F-2
- The specific building number within the Freeport Center complex where Davis Connect staff and testing centers are located.
- Freeport
- Freeport Center; the industrial complex in Clearfield that houses various district services, including some testing and early childhood programs.
- Guardian
- The parent/guardian version of the MyDSD portal used for monitoring student progress.
- Guardian Account
- An 'Observer' account in Canvas that allows parents to monitor their student's progress and deadlines.
- Laptop Depot
- The technical support hub at the Freeport Center for district-issued computer repairs and exchanges.
- Laptop Exchange
- The designated service at the Freeport office for repairing or replacing district-issued student computers.
- Late Start
- Scheduled days (typically Wednesdays) where the school day begins later to allow for teacher professional development.
- myDSD
- The primary district portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and pay fees.
- Office Hours
- Specific times throughout the week when teachers are available for one-on-one help via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
- PIN
- The 7-digit personal identification number required for a student's initial login to district systems.
- SOEP
- Statewide Online Education Program; a program allowing students to take online credits from other providers.
- STS
- Student Technical Support; the help desk for troubleshooting login issues or software problems.
- summer_lunch_program_sites
- Summer Lunch Program Sites
- Sync
- Short for synchronous learning; refers to live, scheduled online class sessions with teachers.
- Testing Center
- The physical location at the Freeport Center where students go for proctored state or end-of-level exams.
- The District
- The Davis School District main office located in Farmington.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Concurrent Enrollment Semester 1 2026-2027 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 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.