Academic calendar
School Year 2025-2026 runs Aug 11, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2025-2026Relevant now
Campus language
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F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America; a club focused on career and technical education.
- FCCLA
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; a student organization focused on family and consumer sciences.
G
- GT
- Gifted and Talented; the program for students identified for advanced academic enrichment.
N
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society; an organization for high-achieving students.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student government organization for the junior high.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students are served breakfast and lunch daily.
- The Cafeteria
- The primary dining area where students eat breakfast and lunch.
- The Chapel
- A common local shorthand used by students and the community to refer to the Watson Chapel district.
W
- WC
- Common shorthand for Watson Chapel used by students and the community.
- WCSD
- Watson Chapel School District; the overarching administrative body for the school.
- Wildcat
- The school mascot, used to refer to any student or athlete at the school.
- Wildcat Nation
- A term used to describe the collective community of students, alumni, and supporters.
- Wildcat Pride
- A term used to describe school spirit and adherence to the school's behavioral expectations.
- Wildcats
- The official mascot and the name used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1:1
- Refers to the school's technology initiative where every student is issued a Chromebook for schoolwork.
- Bus Loop
- The designated area for student pick-up and drop-off by school buses.
- Check-out
- The formal process required for a student to leave campus early, involving a parent signature in the main office.
- Chromebook
- The district-issued laptop provided to every student for classroom assignments and digital learning.
- Chromebooks
- The district-issued laptops provided to every student for academic use.
- Clear Bag Policy
- A district-wide security mandate requiring all students to use transparent backpacks.
- HAC
- Home Access Center; the online portal where students and parents check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Media Center
- The school library and resource hub for research and digital media.
- PBIS
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, the system used to reward students for good conduct.
- The Band Room
- The dedicated building or wing for the junior high band program.
- The Bell
- The auditory signal used to mark the beginning and end of class periods.
- The Bus Loop
- The designated area at the front or side of the building for school bus loading and unloading.
- The Bus Ramp
- The specific area where students board and depart from school buses.
- The Den
- Commonly refers to the Wildcat Stadium area where junior high football games are played.
- The Field House
- The athletic facility used for sports practices, physical education, and locker rooms.
- The Gym
- The indoor facility used for basketball games, pep rallies, and assemblies.
- The Handbook
- The Student Code of Conduct and policy manual that governs school rules.
- The Media Center
- The school library and digital resource hub.
- watson_chapel_junior_high_cafeteria
- Watson Chapel Junior High Cafeteria
- WCJH
- Watson Chapel Junior High, the primary school building.
- WCJHS
- Watson Chapel Junior High School; the main campus building for grades 7-9.
- Wildcat Pride
- The school's official motto, frequently used in announcements and events.
- Wildcat Stadium
- The main athletic field used for football games and track meets, shared with the high school.
- Wildcat Way
- The school's behavioral expectations and code of conduct for students.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2025-2026 runs Aug 11, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 24 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.