Academic calendar
Traditional School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 17, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Traditional School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- A/B/C Lunch
- The specific lunch shift assigned to a student based on their 4th or 5th period teacher.
- Admirals
- The official mascot and collective name for the students and athletic teams of Hammond.
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination; a college-readiness program and elective class.
N
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society; an organization for high-achieving students focused on service and leadership.
P
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association; the organization of parents and teachers supporting school programs.
S
- SCA
- Student Council Association; the student government body that organizes school events and spirit weeks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A dedicated period in the school schedule for social-emotional learning, announcements, and academic check-ins.
- Block Schedule
- The system where students attend fewer classes per day for longer periods of time, alternating between 'A' and 'B' days.
- Canvas
- The online Learning Management System where students access assignments, grades, and course materials.
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- Hammond Middle School Cafeteria
- House 1
- One of the three smaller learning communities within the school building, typically housing a specific grade level or group.
- House 2
- The second of the three internal 'houses' that divide the large student body into smaller administrative units.
- House 3
- The third internal 'house' used to organize students and staff into smaller, manageable cohorts.
- PowerSchool
- The official portal used by students and parents to track attendance and final grades.
- The Hub
- The school's library and media center, used for research, reading, and technology support.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Traditional School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 17, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 9 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.