Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 25, 2026 – May 27, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- A/B Lunch
- The staggered lunch shifts determined by a student's third or fourth-period teacher.
E
- Eagles
- The school mascot, used to refer to the student body or athletic teams.
F
- FCCLA
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, a club focused on family and consumer sciences.
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America, a club for students interested in agriculture and leadership.
K
- KAY
- Kansas Association for Youth, a student-led service organization unique to Kansas schools.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for students meeting high academic and service standards.
S
- STUCO
- The Student Council, responsible for organizing school events and homecoming.
T
- The Commons
- The multi-purpose central area used for student dining and large gatherings.
- The Lake
- A common shorthand term used by students to refer to the Silver Lake community and school district.
- The Nest
- The designated student cheering section at home athletic events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Activity Bus
- The transportation provided for students participating in after-school practices or clubs.
- Eagle Time
- A dedicated seminar or advisory period in the daily schedule for academic support, meetings, or study hall.
- Late Start
- The weekly Wednesday morning schedule where classes begin later to allow for teacher professional development.
- North Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for varsity basketball and volleyball games.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal where students and parents check real-time grades, attendance, and schedules.
- silver_lake_jr_sr_high_cafeteria
- Silver Lake Jr-Sr High Cafeteria
- South Gym
- The secondary or older gymnasium used for physical education and junior high sports.
- The Handbook
- The official student code of conduct and policy guide for Silver Lake Jr-Sr High.
- The Library
- The school's media center used for research, testing, and quiet study.
- The Shop
- The industrial arts building where vocational and technical classes are held.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 25, 2026 – May 27, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 10 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.