Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Jul 3, 2026 – Jun 18, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government organization responsible for school activities and spirit.
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination; a college-readiness program and elective class for students.
B
- Blue and Gold
- The official school colors, frequently used to refer to spirit wear and designated spirit days.
C
- CJSF
- California Junior Scholastic Federation; an honor society for students with high academic achievement.
E
- ELAC
- English Learner Advisory Committee; a group focused on supporting students learning English as a second language.
I
- Is your TIE on straight?
- A common phrase used by administration to remind students to uphold the school's core values (Tradition, Integrity, Education).
K
- Knight Pride
- The school's motto and rallying cry for student achievement and behavior.
- Knights
- The official mascot and collective term for the Nicolet student body.
L
- Lunch A/B
- The split lunch schedule used to manage the student population during meal times.
N
- Nicolet Way
- A phrase used by staff to refer to the expected standard of behavior and community spirit.
- NMS
- The common shorthand and written abbreviation for Nicolet Middle School.
P
- Palominos
- The official mascot and the name used to refer to the student body collectively.
- PBIS
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports; the system used to reward students for 'Knightly' behavior.
- PRIDE
- An acronym for the school's core values: Positive, Respectful, Involved, Determined, and Excellent.
S
- STW
- School to Watch; a prestigious designation awarded to high-performing middle schools like Nicolet.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch and breakfast.
- The MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room, which serves as the primary cafeteria and assembly space for students.
- TIE
- Tradition, Integrity, Education; the school's core values used as a guiding acronym for student conduct.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A specific period in the bell schedule dedicated to student support and school-wide announcements.
- Aeries
- The digital portal where students and parents track grades, attendance, and assignments.
- Banning Connect
- The local transit service that provides a $10 monthly student pass for Nicolet students.
- Chromebook Cart
- The mobile units used to distribute school-issued laptops for classroom use.
- Chromebooks
- The 1:1 device provided by the district to every student for academic use.
- Front Office
- The main administrative hub where visitors must sign in and obtain a pass.
- Health Office
- The campus clinic staffed by the school nurse for medical needs and injury triage.
- ID Cards
- Required identification that must be worn on a lanyard at all times while on campus.
- Late Start
- The modified Wednesday schedule where classes begin later than the standard 8:00 AM start time.
- Late Start Wednesday
- Weekly schedule where school begins later to allow for teacher collaboration.
- Late Start Wednesdays
- A weekly schedule adjustment where the school day begins later to allow for staff development.
- Library
- The media center where students can search the Destiny Follett Portal and check out books.
- Media Center
- The campus library and computer lab used for research and testing.
- Minimum Day
- A shortened school day schedule used for parent-teacher conferences or professional development.
- MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room, used for lunch, assemblies, and large school events.
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- Nicolet Middle School Cafeteria
- PE Uniform
- Specific athletic clothing (typically a grey shirt and blue shorts) required for physical education classes.
- Student Services
- The office housing guidance counselors and student records.
- The Gym
- The indoor athletic facility used for PE classes and sports competitions.
- The Library
- The school's media center used for research and quiet study.
- The Planner
- The physical organizer provided to students to track assignments and serve as a hall pass.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor area 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 Jul 3, 2026 – Jun 18, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 22 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.