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The Universal American School
2011 - 2012 SCHOOL CALENDAR
AUGUST 2011 16 Aug. Ramadan Schedule 
16 Aug. Uniform Stores Open
*30,31 Aug. Eid Al Fitr
 
SEPTEMBER *1, 2 Sept. Eid Al Fitr
4 Sept. Quarter  1/1st Semester Begins for all Students
21 Sept. Open House All Schools 7:00 p.m.
 
OCTOBER 6 Oct. Progress Reports Distribution; Half Day  Students  (Teacher Prof. Dev.)       
12 Oct. M.S. Parent-Teacher  Conference (M.S. Students No School)
13 Oct. H.S. Parent-Teacher Conference (H.S.Students No School)
16 Oct. Elem.Parent-Teacher Conference (Elem.Students No School)
 
NOVEMBER 2,3 Nov. H.S. End of Quarter Exams
3 Nov. End of Quarter 1 (45 days)  Half Day  Students.  (K.G. Progress Report Distrib.)
*6-10 Nov. Eid Al-Adha 
13 Nov. Quarter  2 Begins
17 Nov. Report Card Distribution All Schools. (Gr. 1-12) 
17 Nov. K.G. Parent-Teacher Conference (K.G. Students No School)
17 Nov. International Day
*26 Nov. Islamic New Year
 
DECEMBER *3 Dec. PEAK Conference - Site to be Determined
12 Dec. Progress Reports Distribution
15 Dec. Half Day  (Students and Staff).
16-2 Dec/Jan Winter Break (Dec. 16 to Jan. 2)
   
JANUARY  '12 3 Jan. School Resumes after Winter Break
  25,26 Jan. H.S. End of Quarter Exams
  26 Jan. End of Quarter 2 /1st Semester(43 days) Half Day Students. (Teach. Prof. Dev.)
  29 Jan. Quarter 3/2nd Semester Begins
 
FEBRUARY 1 Feb.  High School Open House (7:00 p.m.)
2 Feb.  End of Quarter 2 /1st Semester(48 days) Half Day Students. (Teach. Prof. Dev.) 
*5 Feb.  Prophet Mohammed's (P.B.U.H.) Birthday (No School)
     
6 Feb.  M.S. Parent-Teacher Conference (M.S.Students No School)
8 Feb.  K.G/Elem.Parent-Teacher Conference (K.G/Elem. Students No School)
16 Feb.  Sports Day
26,27 Feb.  National Day and Liberation Day/No School
 
MARCH 1   Progress Reports Distribution. Half Day for Students (Teacher Prof. Dev.)
  8 Mar. H.S. Parent-Teacher Conference (H.S. Students No School)       
17 Mar. Carnival
28,29 Mar. H.S. End of Quarter Exams
29 Mar. End of Quarter 3 (42 days) Half Day for Students. (Teacher Prof. Dev.)
 
APRIL  1-8 Apr Spring Break - No School
9 Apr. School Resumes after Spring Break
16 Apr. H.S. End of Quarter Exams
   
MAY 10 May Progress Reports Distribution All Schools Half Day.(Teacher Prof. Dev.)
23,24 May Senior Finals 
 
JUNE 9 June High School Graduation
12,13 June Final Exams - Middle School
12 June Kindergarten Graduation (in school)
13 June Grade Eight Graduation (in School)
13,14 June Final Exams - High School
14 June End of Quarter 4. Last Day for Students (49 days)/Half-Day
*16 June Last day for teachers - subject to change.
*17 June Make-up Day If Required.
18 June All Schools Report Card Distribution (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
*19 June Last day for Administrators/Counselors/Secretaries 
 
* Note: These dates are subject to change depending on status of calendar & Official Holidays. June 7, 2011.