Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 12, 2026 – May 26, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government organization responsible for school activities and leadership.
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination, a program and elective class focused on college readiness and organizational skills.
C
- CJSF
- California Junior Scholastic Federation, an honor society for high-achieving middle school students.
E
- ELAC
- English Learner Advisory Committee; a group focused on the needs of students learning English
H
- Hot Lunch
- The standard daily meal provided by the school cafeteria.
- Huskies
- The official school mascot and the term used to refer to the student body.
- Husky Bucks
- Tokens or points awarded to students for following 'The Husky Way,' often redeemable for prizes.
P
- PBIS
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, the school-wide system used to reward positive student behavior.
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association; the organization of parents and teachers supporting school programs
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served daily.
- The Cafeteria
- The primary indoor dining area located within the Multi-Purpose Room
- The Husky Way
- The school's behavioral code of conduct: Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible.
- The Line
- The queue students form in the MPR to receive their cafeteria meals.
- The McKee Way
- The school's official behavioral motto: being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe
- The Snack Bar
- The outdoor service window for quick-service food items and snacks
- The Wolf Way
- The school's core behavioral expectations: Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible.
W
- Wolf Bucks
- Incentive currency awarded to students by staff for demonstrating good behavior and following school rules.
- Wolf Pack
- The collective name for the student body, derived from the school's wolf mascot.
- Wolfpack
- The collective nickname for the student body, derived from the school mascot (the Wolf)
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1:1
- The 'one-to-one' technology initiative where every student is assigned a personal Chromebook for the school year.
- A-Wing
- The specific corridor or section of the school housing primary classrooms.
- Bus Pass
- The required identification or permit for students utilizing district transportation.
- Chromebook
- The district-issued laptop provided to each student for daily classroom use and assignments.
- Chromebook Cart
- The mobile storage units used to distribute laptops to students in various classrooms
- Late Start
- The practice of starting school later on specific days (typically Wednesdays) for teacher collaboration
- Late Start Wednesday
- The weekly schedule where classes begin later in the morning to allow for teacher professional development.
- Minimum Day
- A shortened school day schedule, often used for parent-teacher conferences or the day before a holiday break.
- MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room, which serves as the cafeteria, assembly hall, and indoor gym space.
- ParentSquare
- The primary mobile app and web platform used by the school for official announcements and parent-teacher communication.
- PowerSchool
- The online student information system where students check their current grades and attendance.
- Student ID
- The required identification card used for checking out library books and purchasing lunch
- The Blacktop
- The paved outdoor area used for physical education, basketball, and recess.
- The Bus Loop
- The designated area for school bus loading and unloading, separate from the parent drop-off zone
- The Gym
- The indoor athletic facility used for sports and physical education classes
- The Library
- The school's media center used for research, book checkout, and quiet study.
- The MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room, which serves as the cafeteria, assembly hall, and indoor gym space.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard where students congregate during breaks and lunch
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 12, 2026 – May 26, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 19 approved campus terms and 18 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.