Academic calendar
Regular School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 5th Quarter Summer 2026
- Regular School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- 5th Quarter Summer 2027
Campus language
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A
- ACE
- Afterschool Centers on Education, a program providing academic enrichment and activities after school hours.
- AISD
- Austin Independent School District; the governing school district for Rodriguez Elementary.
B
- BIC
- Breakfast in the Classroom, a district-wide program where students eat breakfast at their desks upon arrival.
- Bus rider
- A student who utilizes the district-provided school bus for transportation.
C
- CAC
- Campus Advisory Council, a committee of parents and staff that provides input on school-based decision making
- Car rider
- A student who is dropped off or picked up by a parent in the designated vehicle line.
- CEAT
- Campus Equity Advocate Team, a group of staff members dedicated to addressing equity challenges and fostering inclusion on campus.
- CIS
- Communities In Schools, a campus-based program providing student supports and fine arts staff
- CIT
- Campus Intervention Team, a group of administrators and teachers focused on school improvement and assessment
D
- duty-free lunch
- A teacher's lunch break without student supervision, often a point of logistical discussion for campus staff
M
- Menus
- The online portal used by students and parents to check daily school meal offerings
- Modern Construction Bunny
- A humorous temporary mascot name used by the community during facility master plan upgrades
P
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association; the primary volunteer and fundraising organization for the school.
R
- Rattler Pride
- A common phrase used to denote school spirit and adherence to school values.
- Rattlers
- The official school mascot; used to refer to the student body and staff.
- Roadrunners
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body and school teams
S
- SEL
- Social Emotional Learning, a core curriculum component focused on student emotional and social development
- Specials
- The daily rotation of non-core classes, including Art, Music, and Physical Education.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat breakfast and lunch.
- The Rattler Way
- The school's behavioral expectations and code of conduct.
- The Roadrunner Way
- The school's behavioral framework and set of core values expected of all students.
- Tiger Pride
- The school's motto and behavioral expectation shorthand used in daily announcements.
- Tigers
- The official school mascot; used to refer to the student body.
W
- Wednesday Folder
- The weekly communication packet containing graded work and school announcements sent home to parents.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 5th Quarter
- An after-school enrichment or academic support program offered at the campus.
- ARD
- Admission, Review, and Dismissal; the formal meeting process used to plan a student's special education services.
- BLT
- Building Leadership Team; the group of lead teachers and administrators who manage campus operations.
- Bus Finder
- The online portal used by parents to identify their child's specific bus route and stop location.
- Dedicated playgrounds
- Specific play areas designated for younger students (Pre-K and Kindergarten)
- Dismissal
- The structured end-of-day process for car riders, bus riders, and walkers, typically starting at 3:10 PM.
- Dismissal Tags
- Color-coded backpack tags used to identify a student's transportation method (bus, car, or walker).
- Drop-off
- The morning procedure and designated area for students arriving at school before the first bell.
- Late start
- Scheduled days where the school day begins later than usual to allow for staff professional development
- Main Office
- The central administrative hub where visitors must check in.
- Neighborhood bus routes
- The specific transportation paths provided for students living within the school's attendance zone
- Parent Portal
- The digital system used by families to track student grades, attendance, and enrollment
- Prime Time
- The designated after-school care and enrichment program hosted on campus.
- rodriguez_elementary_cafeteria
- Rodriguez Elementary Cafeteria
- Seamless Enrollment
- The streamlined process for new families to transition from partner childcare programs into the school
- The Cafeteria
- The multi-purpose room used for student meals and school-wide assemblies.
- The Den
- A common nickname for the school's main gathering or spirit area.
- The Front Office
- The main administrative area where visitors must check in.
- The Gym
- The physical education building used for sports and school-wide assemblies.
- The Library
- The campus media center and book collection hub.
- The Loop
- The designated car-rider line for student drop-off in the morning and pick-up in the afternoon.
- The Media Center
- The school library and computer lab facility.
- The Portables
- Temporary classroom buildings located on the school grounds to accommodate extra students.
- The tracks
- The outdoor athletic and running area on the school grounds
- Title I
- A federal designation indicating the school receives additional funding to support low-income families
- Wednesday Folders
- The weekly communication packet sent home with students containing grades and flyers.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Regular School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 26 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.