Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Jul 27, 2026 – May 19, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Sumter School District Modified School Calendar 2025-2026
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Sumter School District Modified School Calendar 2026-2027
- First Nine Weeks 2026
- Second Nine Weeks 2026
- Third Nine Weeks 2027
- Fourth Nine Weeks 2027
Campus language
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- 4-H
- A youth development organization focused on agricultural and leadership skills.
A
- A/B/C Lunch
- The specific lunch shift assigned to a student based on their mid-day class schedule.
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college-readiness program.
C
- Connections
- The elective class periods (such as Art, Band, or PE) that students attend in addition to core subjects.
E
- Eagle Bucks
- The reward currency earned through the PBIS program for demonstrating good behavior.
- Eagle Cafe
- A common nickname for the school cafeteria area used in spirit communications.
- Eagle Pride
- The school's official motto and the framework for behavioral expectations.
- Eagle Time
- A dedicated daily period for academic remediation, enrichment, or advisory.
- Eagle Way
- The school's core behavioral expectations: Be Ready, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible.
- Eagles
- The school mascot and the collective name for the student body.
- EMS
- The common shorthand used by students and staff for Ebenezer Middle School.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America, a club for students interested in business careers.
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a student-led religious organization.
- FCCLA
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; a student organization for family and consumer sciences.
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America, an organization focused on agricultural education.
L
- Lunch A/B/C
- The staggered lunch periods assigned to students based on their midday class schedule.
N
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the student-led representative body for the school.
- SOAR
- The school's behavioral matrix: Safety, Ownership, Achievement, and Respect.
T
- The Cafe
- The school cafeteria and nutrition services area.
- The Cafeteria
- The central dining area where students eat lunch daily.
- The Cafetorium
- The multi-purpose space used for both student dining and school assemblies or performances.
- The Eagle Way
- The school's official code of conduct and behavioral expectations.
- The Line
- The queue in the cafeteria where students wait to receive their daily hot meal.
- The Nest
- A nickname for the school campus or gym, reflecting the Eagle mascot.
- Tiger Pride
- The school spirit slogan used at the Sumter, SC campus.
- TSA
- Technology Student Association, a club for students interested in STEM and technology.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 6th Grade Wing
- The specific hallway and classroom cluster designated for sixth-grade students.
- Bus Loop
- The restricted area at the school reserved specifically for school bus loading and unloading.
- Car Rider Line
- The specific area for students being dropped off or picked up by parents.
- Chromebook
- The district-issued laptop provided to every student for daily classroom use and assignments.
- Chromebook Insurance
- A common logistical recommendation for the school's 1:1 device initiative.
- Chromebooks
- The 1:1 mobile devices issued to every student for schoolwork and testing.
- Eagle Time
- A dedicated period in the daily schedule for academic support, remediation, or enrichment.
- Early Release
- Scheduled days where the school day ends several hours earlier than the standard dismissal time.
- ebenezer_middle_school_cafeteria
- Ebenezer Middle School Cafeteria
- Front Office
- The main administrative hub for check-ins and school business.
- Infinite Campus
- The digital portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Media Center
- The school library and technology hub.
- ParentSquare
- The primary communication platform used by the school to send updates and alerts to families.
- PBIS
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, the school's system for rewarding positive behavior.
- PowerSchool
- The student information system used for grades and schedules at the Sumter campus.
- Schoology
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- The Bus Loop
- The designated area for school bus arrivals and departures.
- The Cafeteria
- The main dining hall where all grade levels eat lunch.
- The Front Office
- The main administrative area for check-ins, late arrivals, and visitor registration.
- The Gym
- The indoor athletic facility used for physical education and sports events.
- The Media Center
- The school library and digital resource hub.
- The Nest
- A common nickname for the school campus or gymnasium, referencing the Eagle mascot.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Jul 27, 2026 – May 19, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 22 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.