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Academic Calendar
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FIRST AND LAST DAYS FOR STUDENTS
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Note: Wednesdays are now full days, not 1/2
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August 23 and June 17
September 2021
NO SCHOOL
Teacher Work Day …………………….…….….. October 1
Mawlid/The Prophets Birthday……....October 18-19
Independence Day……….…..………….....November 18
Thanksgiving …………………….………..November 25-26
Winter Break………………....December 17 – January 4
Moroccan Independence Day…………..…..January 11
Spring Break………………………………..………March 5-13
Eid El Fitr *………………………………..……..……...May 1-3
*Signifies a movable holiday
Closure Dates Due to Moroccan Govt. Order
September 13 - 30
FACULTY IMPORTANT DATES
New Teacher Orientation………………….August 13-19
All Teachers Return….…………….………………August 23
Teacher Work Days: Aug. 23-30, Oct. 1, and June 17
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SCHOOL RELATED DATES
New Student & Family Orientation………...August 30
New School Year Begins ………………....…….August 31
Fall MAP Testing……………….….….......October 11 - 29
½ day Parent-Teacher Conferences…..November 16
½ day Parent-Teacher Conferences…..November 17
End of 1st Quarter…………………..…………November 19
½ day - Thanksgiving Holiday………….…November 24
½ day - Winter Holiday……………………..December 16
End of 1st Semester …………….…….………. February 11
Winter MAP Testing………………..……. February 7 –18
½ day – Spring Break…………………………..….…March 4
End of 3rd Quarter……………………………………...April 15
Ramadan hours - 9:00-3:00.…….…....April 2 – May 1
Advanced Placement Exams ……………….…May 4 -17
Spring MAP Testing…………….……....May 23 - June 10
End of 2nd Semester ……..………………………..…June 16
Graduation for 12th grade ……………….…..…...June 18
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AST will be successful when its students and faculty inspire lives of
character, leadership, and service for the city, the country, and the world.
SAT EXAMS
SAT CEEB code: 625180
SAT Exams: Aug. 28, Oct. 2, Dec. 4, March 12,
May 7
PSAT/NMSQT (10th and 11th grade)……………Oct. 13
HIGH SCHOOL SEMESTER EXAM WEEK
Semester 1 Exam Week……….…... February 3-10
Semester 2 Exams Week………...…….…June 13-15
OTHER HOLIDAYS (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
Eid Al Adha* ………….……………….…………July 20-21
Feast of the Throne ………………...…………….July 30
Islamic New Year…………..……………….….August 10
Anniversary of the Recovery………………August 14
Anniversary of the Revolution………..….August 20
Youth Day …………………………………………August 21
US Labor Day….………..………….….……September 6
US Columbus Day……….………..…….……October 11
Green March………………………………...November 6
US Veteran's Day……………………….…November 11
Martin Luther King Day…………….………January 18
American Presidents Day……………….February 21
International Labor Day………..…………………May 1
US Memorial Day…………………………….….…May 31
*Signifies a movable holiday
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SCHOOL MEALS
Our School Cafeteria offers coffee and lunch items by Tendy's.
AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB
A variety of After-School Clubs and academic support are offered on Monday,
Tuesday, and Thursday.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
We recognize that illness or other situations happen that contribute to students not
attending school on a given day. Please be aware that if a student is
absent, for any reason, more than 9 times during a semester, they will be at risk
of failing the semester classes. We cannot ensure that your child will learn what they
need in order to be successful if they are not consistently in class. If your child is
going to be absent you MUST call our attendance clerk, at 0539 37 44 37 before 8:30
a.m. the day of the absence, and speak to, or leave a message.
STAY IN TOUCH
Administration
Head of School – Sarah R. Putnam – s.putnam@ast.ma
PK-8 Principal – Michael Prada – m.prada@ast.ma
K-5 Vice-Principal – Shannaedi El Fadili – s.el_fadili@ast.ma
9-12 Principal and College Counselor – Lisa Gregoire – l.gregoire@ast.ma
6-8 Dean of Students – Griffin Coombs – g.coombs@ast.ma
Athletic Director – Nour Amri – n.amri@ast.ma
IT Manager – Aziz Laroussi – a.laroussi@ast.ma
Counselor – Ahmed Loukili – a.loukili@ast.ma
USEFUL WEBSITES
https://www.plusportals.com/ast
https://astlibrary.follettdestiny.com
https://www.raz-kids.com/
Important Telephone Numbers
Main Office - (212) 539 93 98 27
Attendance Clerk - (212) 539 37 44 37
Admission Office - (212) 539 94 75 35
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https://www.tangiermun.org/
The American School of Tangier
149 Rue Christophe Colomb
Tangier, Morocco 90000
Website: www.ast.ma
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