Academic calendar
Second Quarter 2026 runs Oct 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Quarter 2026
- Second Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Third Quarter 2027
- Fourth Quarter 2027
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- A la carte
- Individual food items sold separately from the standard tray meal in the cafeteria.
F
- FCCLA
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; a club focused on family bonds, leadership, and career preparation.
H
- Hot Lunch
- The daily featured school meal that meets federal nutrition standards.
N
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society; an organization for students who excel in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
S
- Sabercats
- The official mascot of Sawtooth Middle School, used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
- SchoolCafe
- The online system and mobile app used by students and parents to manage cafeteria accounts and pay for meals.
- STUCO
- Student Council; the student government body responsible for school events and representing student interests.
W
- WEB
- Where Everybody Belongs; a middle school orientation and transition program where 8th graders mentor incoming 6th graders.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Infinite Campus
- The district-wide student information system used by students to check grades, assignments, and attendance.
- Laptop Insurance
- An optional protection plan for the district-issued devices provided to every student.
- Late Start Wednesday
- A weekly schedule where school begins later than usual to allow for teacher professional development.
- Main Gym
- The primary athletic facility used for physical education classes, basketball games, and school-wide assemblies.
- Media Center
- The school library, used for research, checking out books, and digital media projects.
- sawtooth_middle_school_cafeteria
- Sawtooth Middle School Cafeteria
- West Ada
- The West Ada School District (Joint School District No. 2), the governing body for Sawtooth Middle School.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Second Quarter 2026 runs Oct 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 7 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.