Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 11, 2026 – Jun 19, 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 9 of 9 terms
A
- A, B, or C Lunch
- The specific lunch period assigned to a student based on their third or fourth period class schedule.
F
- FCCLA
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, a student organization focused on family and consumer sciences.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a leadership and character development program offered at the school.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for students who meet high academic and service standards.
R
- Redwolves
- The official mascot of TF South, adopted to replace the former mascot (Rebels).
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the body of elected students representing the student voice.
T
- TFS
- The standard abbreviation for Thornton Fractional South High School.
- The Cafeteria
- The primary dining area where students eat lunch; students are generally not allowed to leave campus for lunch.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ID Badges
- Mandatory identification cards that students are required to wear or have visible at all times for security.
- Late Start
- A scheduling convention on specific Wednesdays where classes begin at 9:30 AM to allow for staff professional development.
- PowerSchool
- The digital portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and official schedules.
- Schoology
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments, materials, and classroom updates.
- TF Center
- The Thornton Fractional Center for Academics and Technology, located in Lansing, which houses alternative and vocational programs.
- TF South
- The main Thornton Fractional South High School building serving the Lansing community.
- tf_south_cafeteria
- TF South Cafeteria
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, used for school plays, concerts, and assemblies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 11, 2026 – Jun 19, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 8 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.