Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 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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C
- CEP
- Community Eligibility Provision; the federal program that allows Young Elementary to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students regardless of income.
P
- PTO
- Parent Teacher Organization; the official group for parents and teachers to collaborate on school events and fundraising.
S
- SDMC
- Shared Decision-Making Committee; a school-based advisory group composed of the principal, teachers, and parents to oversee school goals.
T
- Tiger Cubs
- The common nickname used by staff and in school communications to refer to the student body.
- Tiger News
- The student-led morning announcement program broadcast to classrooms.
- Tigers
- The official mascot of the school, used in cheers, school colors, and branding.
V
- VIPS
- Volunteers in Public Schools; the district-wide program and registration system required for anyone wishing to volunteer on campus.
W
- WRAP
- Wraparound Services; a department at the school that connects students and families to non-academic resources like food, clothing, and health services.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Ancillary
- The term used to describe 'specials' or elective classes such as Physical Education, Art, and Music.
- Car Rider Line
- The designated area on the side of the building for student drop-off and pick-up, governed by specific safety traffic patterns.
- Early Release
- Designated days on the school calendar when students are dismissed at 12:30 PM to allow for staff professional development.
- HISD Connect
- The online portal (also called the Parent Portal) used by families to track student grades, attendance, and progress reports.
- Main Campus
- The primary school facility located at 3555 Bellfort Avenue, housing all K-5 classrooms and administrative offices.
- Uniform Policy
- The mandatory dress code requiring students to wear navy blue, gold, or white tops with navy or khaki bottoms.
- young_elementary_cafeteria
- Young Elementary Cafeteria
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 7 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.