Academic calendar
First Nine Weeks 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Nine Weeks 2026Relevant now
- Second Nine Weeks 2026
- Third Nine Weeks 2027
- Fourth Nine Weeks 2027
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
A
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination, a program designed to prepare students for college readiness and success.
L
- Lions
- The official mascot and collective name for the Faubion Middle School student body.
N
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society, an organization for students demonstrating excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student-led organization responsible for school events and leadership.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The primary dining area where students eat lunch and gather for morning arrival.
- The Pride
- A term used to describe the school community, spirit, and collective identity.
W
- WEB
- Where Everybody Belongs, a middle school orientation and transition program where 8th graders mentor 6th graders.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A scheduled period for students to receive announcements, participate in character education, and complete school-wide tasks.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used by teachers to post assignments, resources, and course announcements.
- faubion_middle_school_cafeteria
- Faubion Middle School Cafeteria
- HAC
- Home Access Center, the online portal where students and parents monitor grades, attendance, and schedules.
- LMC
- The Library Media Center, the school's hub for research, reading, and digital resources.
- SSO
- Single Sign-On, the portal used by students to access all McKinney ISD digital applications with one login.
- The Gym
- The athletic facility used for physical education classes and indoor sporting events.
- Tutorials
- Designated times before or after school when students can meet with teachers for extra help or to make up work.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Nine Weeks 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 8 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.