Academic calendar
2026-2027 School Year runs Aug 12, 2026 – May 27, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 2026-2027 School YearRelevant now
- 2027-2028 School Year
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
L
- Lunch Waves
- The staggered lunch periods (A, B, or C) assigned to students based on their 4th or 5th-period teacher's schedule.
N
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society; an organization for students who excel in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
R
- RAMS
- The school mascot and an acronym for the school's core values: Respect, Accountability, Motivation, and Safety.
T
- The Ridge
- The common shorthand name used by students, staff, and the community to refer to Mountain Ridge Middle School.
- TSA
- Technology Student Association; a student organization focused on STEM-related competitions and leadership.
W
- WEB
- Where Everybody Belongs; a student mentorship program where 8th graders assist incoming 7th graders with the transition to middle school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where students access course materials, submit assignments, and communicate with teachers.
- Express Check-in
- The mandatory annual online registration process for parents to update emergency information and pay school fees.
- Infinite Campus
- The primary student information system used for tracking official grades, attendance, and student schedules.
- Late Start
- A modified bell schedule occurring on specific Wednesdays where school begins later than the standard start time for staff professional development.
- Media Center
- The school's library and central hub for research, digital resources, and technology support.
- mrms_cafeteria
- MRMS Cafeteria
- The Loop
- The designated traffic circle area used for student drop-off and pick-up by parents.
- The Pods
- The specific wings of the school building where 7th and 8th-grade core classrooms are clustered.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2026-2027 School Year runs Aug 12, 2026 – May 27, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 8 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.