Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – May 28, 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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D
- DECA
- An association of marketing students that competes in business-related events.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students.
S
- Silver Cord
- A program where students earn a silver cord for graduation by completing 50 hours of community service annually.
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student representative body.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria area where students eat lunch.
- The Valley Way
- The school's official philosophy and code of conduct emphasizing respect and excellence.
- Tiger Den
- The school store and snack bar area often used for quick food items.
- Tiger Pride
- A general term for school spirit and participation in school events.
V
- VMPA
- Valley Music Parents Association, supporting the school's music programs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- caf_v
- Café V
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- DMACC
- Refers to dual-enrollment classes taken through Des Moines Area Community College for college credit.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Late Start
- The Monday morning schedule where classes begin at 9:15 AM instead of the usual 8:20 AM.
- Open Campus
- A privilege for juniors and seniors allowing them to leave the building during lunch or open study periods.
- Southwoods
- Valley Southwoods Freshman High School, the separate building for 9th-grade students.
- Staplin
- The Richard L. Staplin Performing Arts Center, the main auditorium for performances.
- The Fieldhouse
- The Valley Tiger Fieldhouse, the primary indoor athletic facility.
- The Forum
- A large, central common area used for meetings, presentations, and student gatherings.
- valley_high_school_cafeteria
- Valley High School Cafeteria
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 11 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.