Academic calendar
Term 1 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 1Relevant now
- Term 2
- Term 3
- Term 4
Campus language
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Showing 7 of 7 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government organization responsible for school activities and dances.
C
- CJSF
- California Junior Scholastic Federation; the statewide honor society for middle school students with high academic standing.
E
- ELAC
- English Learner Advisory Committee; a group that advises the school on programs for English language learners.
M
- Matadors
- The official school mascot and the name used to refer to the student body.
T
- The Matador Way
- The school's behavioral framework and motto, emphasizing being safe, respectful, and responsible.
- The MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room, which serves as the primary cafeteria and assembly space for the student body.
W
- WEB
- Where Everybody Belongs; a transition program where 8th-grade leaders mentor incoming 6th-grade students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Late Start
- The modified Wednesday schedule where classes begin later in the morning to allow for staff professional development.
- miranda_cafeteria
- Miranda Cafeteria
- ParentSquare
- The primary communication platform used by the school for sending announcements and emergency alerts.
- PE Clothes
- The required uniform (typically a specific shirt and shorts) that students must change into for Physical Education classes.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal where students and parents monitor real-time grades, assignments, and attendance.
- The Front Office
- The administrative center where students check in late or visit the health clerk.
- The Gym
- The main athletic facility used for Physical Education and school sports.
- The Library
- The school's media center, used for research, book checkout, and quiet study.
- The MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room, used for lunch, assemblies, and indoor events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 1 runs Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.