Academic calendar
2026-2027 School Year Opening runs Aug 10, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 2026-2027 School Year OpeningRelevant now
- School Year 2026-2027 (Partially Published on Official Events Calendar)
- School Year 2026-2027 (Partially Verified)
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C
- Casual Day
- Special fundraising days where students pay a small fee (usually $2) to wear non-uniform clothing.
- Chick-fil-A Wednesday
- A weekly lunch event where students can purchase Chick-fil-A meals on campus.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America, a club focused on career and business skills.
- FEA
- Future Educators of America, a club for students interested in teaching or leadership roles.
K
- Knight Time
- A specific 36-minute period in the daily schedule (12:28 PM - 1:04 PM) used for announcements and academic support.
L
- Lunch A/B/C
- The three specific time blocks assigned to different grade levels for eating lunch.
- Lunch Waves
- The staggered lunch periods (A, B, and C) assigned by grade level or teacher.
- Lunchroom
- Common student term for the multipurpose room used for dining.
M
- MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room, which serves as the school's cafeteria and assembly hall.
N
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students.
P
- PTSA
- Parent Teacher Student Association, the primary school-community organization.
S
- SEC
- Student Events Committee, a group responsible for planning school-wide social activities.
- SECME
- Science, Engineering, Communication, Mathematics, and Enrichment club.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the student leadership body.
- Smoothie King
- A frequent lunch option provided by external vendors alongside Subway.
- Spirit Day
- Designated days when students can wear school-branded t-shirts instead of the standard uniform polo.
- Spirit Friday
- Designated Fridays when students are allowed to wear TCMS-branded spirit shirts instead of the standard collared uniform.
- Spirit Shirt
- The specific TCMS-branded t-shirt required for participation in Friday dress-down days.
- Spirit Wear
- School-branded apparel that students are permitted to wear on designated Fridays.
- Student Ambassador
- A student leadership role where individuals assist teachers and represent the school community.
T
- T-Wolves
- The school mascot (Timberwolves) and the collective name for the student body.
- TCMS
- The common abbreviation for Terrace Community Middle School.
- TCMS
- Terrace Community Middle School, the common shorthand for the school itself.
- Terrace
- The shorthand name used by the local community and students to refer to the school.
- The Cafe
- The school cafeteria where lunch is served daily.
- The Cafeteria
- The primary indoor dining area where students eat lunch.
- The Charter
- A common way students and parents refer to the school, highlighting its status as a charter school.
- The Den
- A common nickname for the school's media center or library area.
- The Great Hall
- The central multi-purpose room where students gather for lunch and school-wide events.
- The Great Room
- The multi-purpose indoor space used as the cafeteria, auditorium, and main assembly hall.
- The Loop
- The car-line system used for student drop-off and pick-up, a central part of the daily routine.
- The MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room, which serves as the school's cafeteria and assembly space.
- The Pavilion
- The large outdoor covered area where the majority of students eat lunch daily.
- The Terrace
- A common shorthand name for the school used by the local community.
- The Terrace Way
- The school's official philosophy and code of conduct for student behavior.
- Tornadoes
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body.
- TSA
- Technology Student Association, a club focused on STEM and technology competitions.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blue and Khaki
- The shorthand for the mandatory school uniform colors (navy blue polos and khaki bottoms).
- Building 1
- The primary administrative building housing the front office and main classrooms.
- Building 2
- The secondary classroom building located on the campus perimeter.
- Bus Passes
- A specific time block at the end of the day (3:19 PM - 3:25 PM) for students to receive dismissal permissions.
- Canvas
- The online learning management system used for assignments and grades.
- Car Circle
- The specific traffic loop used for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
- Car Line
- The specific, strictly enforced traffic pattern and queue for student drop-off and pick-up on Jefferson Road.
- Car Loop
- The designated traffic route for student drop-off and pick-up.
- Car Tag
- The required hanging tag for vehicles used to identify students during the afternoon carpool dismissal.
- Carline
- The mandatory, highly structured vehicle loop for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up; students are assigned numbers for efficiency.
- Carpool
- The highly regulated vehicle line for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
- Downstairs
- The lower level of the main school building, often used to distinguish bathroom locations.
- Early Release
- Specific days (often Mondays) when the school day ends earlier than the standard time.
- Early Release Monday
- The weekly schedule where school ends one hour earlier than usual for teacher planning.
- Edsby
- The online platform used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and school news.
- Focus
- The online portal used by students and parents to monitor grades, test scores, and attendance.
- Front Office
- The main administrative hub where parents must sign in tardy students after the 8:20 AM bell.
- Late Start
- Designated days throughout the year when the school day begins later than the standard 8:00 AM start time.
- Late Stay
- The school's official after-care program for students who remain on campus after the standard dismissal time.
- Main Building
- The primary facility housing the front office, administration, and core subject classrooms.
- Media Center
- The school library and computer lab area.
- MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room, serving as the cafeteria and assembly hall.
- No Lockers
- The school policy where students do not have lockers and must carry all materials in their backpacks.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal used by students and parents to monitor grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Service Hours
- The 10-20 hours of community service required annually for all students to maintain good standing.
- Silent Lunch
- A disciplinary measure where students must eat without talking, usually held in a designated area.
- Spirit Day
- Designated Fridays when students are allowed to wear approved spirit shirts instead of the standard uniform.
- Spirit Friday
- Designated days when students are permitted to wear school spirit shirts instead of the standard uniform.
- Spirit Shirt
- A specific TCMS-branded t-shirt that is the only acceptable alternative to the formal uniform on designated days.
- TCMS
- Terrace Community Middle School, the common abbreviation for the campus.
- tcms_cafeteria
- TCMS Cafeteria
- The Car Loop
- The specific traffic system and area used for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
- The Carline
- The specific, high-traffic loop system used for student drop-off and pick-up; a major part of the daily routine.
- The Den
- The name of the school's official after-school care program.
- The Field
- The outdoor athletic area used for PE and extracurricular sports.
- The Front Office
- The primary check-in point for late arrivals, early dismissals, and visitors.
- The Great Hall
- The primary facility on campus used for dining, assemblies, and indoor physical education.
- The Great Room
- The primary multi-purpose indoor space used for lunch, assemblies, and school-wide presentations.
- The Gym
- The athletic facility used for PE classes and indoor sports.
- The Loop
- The car-line system for student drop-off and pick-up, featuring separate lanes for solo riders and carpools.
- The Lottery
- The annual random selection process used to admit new students due to the school's charter status.
- The Main Building
- The primary facility housing the administrative offices and core classrooms.
- The MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room, a large building used for lunch, PE, and school events.
- The Pavilion
- The central outdoor structure used for lunch, assemblies, and physical education.
- The Planner
- The mandatory school-issued agenda used for tracking assignments and acting as a hall pass.
- The Portables
- The modular classroom units located outside the main building structure.
- The Terrace
- Common shorthand for the Terrace Community Middle School campus.
- The Terrace Way
- The school's official code of conduct and set of behavioral expectations for all students.
- Uniform Policy
- The school's strict dress code requiring specific colored polos and khaki or navy bottoms.
- Uniforms
- The mandatory dress code consisting of specific colored polos and khaki bottoms.
- Volunteer Hours
- The mandatory 10 hours of service required from each family per school year as part of the charter agreement.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2026-2027 School Year Opening runs Aug 10, 2026 – Aug 10, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 37 approved campus terms and 51 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.