Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 25, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2025-2026
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students
M
- MySchoolBucks
- The online payment platform used by students to pay for cafeteria meals
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, the organization for high-achieving students focused on scholarship and service
S
- SADD
- Students Against Destructive Decisions, a club focused on peer-to-peer education and safety
- SGO
- Student Government Organization, the primary student leadership body.
T
- T-Town
- A popular nickname for the Tuckahoe community and the school district.
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where lunch is served and students congregate
- The Village
- Refers to the Village of Tuckahoe, often used when discussing off-campus lunch or local hangouts.
- THS Players
- The high school's drama and theater production club.
- Tiger Pride
- The local expression of school spirit and community identity
- Tigers
- The official mascot and collective name for Tuckahoe High School students
- Tuck
- Common shorthand used by students and locals to refer to the school or town
- TUFSD
- Tuckahoe Union Free School District, the official name of the school system
W
- WISE
- Westchester Individualized Senior Experience, a program allowing seniors to pursue internships or independent projects.
Y
- YAC
- Youth Advisory Council, a student group focused on community service and local issues.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Cottle
- William E. Cottle School, the district elementary school often referenced by students who grew up in the district
- Day 1 / Day 2
- The alternating block schedule system used to determine which classes meet on a given day.
- Extra Help
- A designated time after the final bell when teachers remain in classrooms to assist students.
- Google Classroom
- The primary online platform used by teachers for assignments and class communication
- Infinite Campus
- The digital portal where students and parents check grades, attendance, and schedules
- Late Arrival
- A schedule change, often due to weather or staff meetings, where school starts later than the standard 7:45 AM time.
- Late Start
- A modified school schedule where classes begin later than the standard 8:00 AM start time
- Senior Privilege
- The specific permission granted to seniors to leave the building during lunch or free periods.
- Siwanoy
- Refers to the school's location on Siwanoy Boulevard, often used to describe the campus grounds.
- The Commons
- The central multi-purpose area used for dining and student gatherings
- The LMC
- The Library Media Center, used for research, study, and testing.
- The MS/HS
- The main building that houses both Tuckahoe Middle School and Tuckahoe High School.
- The Portal
- Common shorthand for the Infinite Campus student/parent login page.
- The Tiger Den
- A common name for the school gymnasium or the school spirit shop area.
- The Turf
- The artificial grass athletic field used for football, soccer, and lacrosse games
- Tiger Time
- A designated period in the schedule for extra help, advisory, or club meetings
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 25, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 16 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.