Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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A
- Abrazo Parade
- A specific event at some Freedom El. campuses (like Laredo) celebrating positive behavior and community unity.
C
- Capturing Kids' Hearts
- The specific relationship-based social-emotional program and philosophy implemented across the campus.
F
- Falcon Family
- The inclusive term for the community of students, teachers, and parents at the school.
- Falcon Pride
- The school spirit associated with the Falcon mascot, used to encourage adherence to school values.
- FFEA
- Florida Future Educators of America; a club for students interested in exploring careers in education.
- FORT
- Freedom Out-of-School Recreation Time; the specific name for the after-school care program at Freedom Elementary (Manatee).
N
- NEHS
- National Elementary Honor Society; an organization recognizing students for academic excellence and service.
O
- OPAA!
- The food management company that provides all school meals and hosts community events like the 'Community for Kids' parking lot events.
P
- Patriot Pride
- The common slogan and behavioral expectation for students (used at Freedom Elementary schools with the Patriot mascot).
- Patriot Run
- The annual school-wide fun run and fundraising event.
- PBIS
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports; the school-wide framework for encouraging good behavior.
- PIE
- Partners in Education; local organizations and military units (e.g., 2-10 Infantry Battalion) that sponsor school activities.
- PLC
- Professional Learning Communities; collaborative teacher teams that meet during late-start periods to improve student learning.
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association; the primary volunteer and fundraising organization for the school.
- PTO
- Parent Teacher Organization; the primary volunteer and fundraising body for the school.
S
- SAC
- School Advisory Council; a group of parents, teachers, and community members who assist in school decision-making.
- SOAR
- The school's behavioral expectations: Show a positive attitude, On-task actions, Always be safe, Respect yourself and others.
- Social Contracts
- Collaborative agreements created by students in each class to define how they will treat each other and their teachers.
T
- The Caf
- The standard student shorthand for the school cafeteria.
- The Freedom Way
- The specific set of behavioral guidelines and core values followed by students (specifically at Freedom Elementary, Keller).
- Tigers
- The school mascot and the primary way students and staff refer to the collective student body ('Freedom Tigers').
V
- VOICES
- The school's select choir program that performs at district-wide events and holiday concerts.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AMI Day
- Alternative Method of Instruction; a virtual school day triggered by snow or other emergencies where students work from home.
- Bus Loop
- The restricted area of the campus reserved strictly for school bus loading and unloading.
- Car Rider Line
- The designated area and process for parents to drop off and pick up students by vehicle.
- Clever
- The single sign-on digital portal used by students to access educational apps and resources.
- Dual Language
- The Spanish Immersion program where students receive instruction in both English and Spanish.
- East House
- One of the three primary wings of the school building used to group students for schedules and performances.
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- Freedom Elementary Cafeteria
- Late-Start Wednesdays
- A weekly schedule where the school day begins later than usual to accommodate teacher Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings.
- Media Center
- The school library, which also serves as a hub for technology and research.
- Parker
- The Parker Educational Center, a nearby district facility used for administrative meetings and community programs.
- Patriot Press
- The name of the school's recurring newsletter or student news broadcast.
- PowerSchool
- The district-wide digital platform used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and school news.
- Raptor
- The mandatory visitor management system where guests must scan a photo ID to enter the building.
- Skyward
- The online student information system used by parents to monitor grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Snapcode
- A unique registration code sent to families to access and complete annual enrollment forms in the student portal.
- South House
- One of the three primary wings of the school building used to group students for schedules and performances.
- Special Area
- The collective term for non-core classes including Art, Music, PE, and STEM.
- The Cafeteria
- The primary dining area, often used for school assemblies and community events.
- The Commons
- The central gathering area or multi-purpose room used for assemblies and large group activities.
- The Eagle's Nest
- A common nickname for the media center or a specific student lounge area (specifically at Freedom Elementary, DeLand).
- The Media Center
- The modern term used by students and staff for the school library.
- The Pods
- The grade-level specific learning wings or open-concept classroom areas common in modern Freedom Elementary designs.
- VCS
- Volusia County Schools; the school district governing the DeLand campus.
- West House
- One of the three primary wings of the school building used to group students for schedules and performances.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 24 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.