Academic calendar
Quarter 1 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Quarter 1 2026Relevant now
- Quarter 2 2026
- Quarter 3 2027
- Quarter 4 2027
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
C
- Cold Lunch
- A meal brought from home by the student
H
- Hot Lunch
- A school-provided meal purchased in the cafeteria
L
- Legacy
- The highest level of recognition for a Leader in Me school, which Lopez achieved in 2024
- Lighthouse
- A prestigious certification level achieved by the school within the Leader in Me framework
- Lions
- The school mascot and the collective name for the student body
P
- PSD
- Poudre School District; the regional school district governing Lopez Elementary
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association; the primary parent-led volunteer and fundraising organization
S
- SAC
- School Accountability Committee; a group of parents and staff that advises the principal on school priorities
T
- The 7 Habits
- The core leadership principles (e.g., 'Be Proactive', 'Synergize') integrated into daily student life
W
- WIGs
- Wildly Important Goals; specific, measurable targets students set for their own academic or personal growth
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Late Start
- A schedule adjustment on specific Wednesdays where school begins later to allow for staff development
- Leadership Notebook
- A personal binder used by every student to track their goals, academic data, and leadership progress
- lopez_elementary_cafeteria
- Lopez Elementary Cafeteria
- Media Center
- The school library and technology hub used for research and computer-based learning
- Red Folder
- The primary communication folder sent home with students containing school news and flyers
- The Loop
- The designated traffic circle used for student drop-off and pick-up
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Quarter 1 2026 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 6 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.