Academic calendar
First Semester 2026 runs Jul 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- A Lunch
- The first of two lunch periods, typically assigned to students in English, Math, CTE, and World Language classes.
- A Lunch / B Lunch
- The two separate lunch shifts assigned to students based on their 4th or 5th period class schedule.
B
- B Lunch
- The second lunch period, typically assigned to students in PE, Science, Social Studies, and Fine Arts classes.
- BSU
- Black Student Union; a club focused on celebrating diversity and African American history.
C
- CTSO
- Career and Technical Student Organization; a general term for vocational clubs like FBLA and HOSA.
D
- DECA
- An association of marketing and business students that participates in competitive events.
E
- Eye of the Lobo
- The name of the official student-run newspaper.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America; a club focused on developing business and leadership skills.
- FCCLA
- Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America; the club associated with the Culinary Arts program.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals; a career and technical student organization for those interested in healthcare.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps; a leadership and character development program.
L
- LJ
- The standard shorthand abbreviation for La Joya Community High School.
- Lobo Fest
- An annual end-of-year celebration event for the student body.
- Lobo Flex
- A dedicated period in the daily schedule for targeted academic intervention or enrichment.
- Lobo Power Hours
- Designated times for students to receive extra academic support or participate in activities.
- Lobos
- The school mascot, used to refer to any student or athlete at the school.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; a service-based organization for students maintaining high academic standards.
P
- Pack Shack
- The on-campus school store, often run by FBLA students, where snacks and school gear are sold.
S
- STUGO
- Student Government; the organization responsible for planning pep rallies, prom, and school spirit weeks.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria area where students gather for breakfast and lunch.
- The Cafeteria
- The main indoor dining area where school lunches are served and students congregate during lunch periods.
- The Howl
- The school's official podcast produced by students.
- The Lobo Way
- The school's core behavioral framework, standing for Lead, Own, Believe, and Overcome.
- The Pack
- A collective term for the student body, frequently used in spirit slogans and social media.
- The Snack Bar
- A separate service window or area for purchasing a la carte food items and quick snacks.
- TUHSD
- The Tolleson Union High School District, the district to which La Joya belongs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 100 Building
- The main administration building which houses the front office, registrar, and counseling services.
- 900 Building
- The campus gymnasium and physical education wing, located on the south side of the school.
- Advisory
- A specific period, usually on Tuesdays, used for student guidance, announcements, and check-ins.
- Building A
- The administration building containing the front office, registrar, and principal's office.
- Canvas
- The primary online learning management system used for course assignments and materials.
- Early Release Wednesday
- A weekly occurrence where students are dismissed early to allow for teacher professional development.
- Early Start
- The standard school schedule that begins at 7:25 AM, as opposed to 'Late Start' district schools.
- Hall Pass
- A required authorization, often digital or a specific lanyard, for any student out of class during instructional time.
- ID Badge
- The mandatory identification card that students are required to have for campus security and lunch services.
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- La Joya Community High School Cafeteria
- Late Start
- The modified Wednesday schedule where classes begin later in the morning to allow for staff professional development.
- Late Start Wednesday
- A weekly schedule where classes begin later in the morning to accommodate teacher professional development.
- Media Center
- The school library, which also serves as a hub for technology support and research.
- PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, the venue for theater productions, band concerts, and choir performances.
- ParentVue
- The portal used by parents to monitor student progress and communicate with teachers.
- RTI Scheduler
- The software platform students use to sign up for specific Lobo Flex sessions.
- StudentVue
- The digital portal and app where students track their grades, attendance, and course assignments.
- The Den
- The school gymnasium, the primary location for indoor sports and school-wide pep assemblies.
- The Lobby
- The main entrance and foyer area of the school where visitors must check in.
- The Media Center
- The campus library and resource hub used for studying and computer access.
- The Pack Shack
- The physical location of the school store on campus.
- The Performing Arts Center
- The venue for theater productions, choir concerts, and band performances.
- Tutor Bus
- A late-afternoon bus service provided for students who stay after school for academic help.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- First Semester 2026 runs Jul 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 26 approved campus terms and 23 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.