U N I V E R S A L A M E R I C A N S C H O O L I N D U B A I

L I T E R AT E L E A R N E R S , A S P I R I N G M I N D S

C H A L L E N G E , I N Q U I R Y, A M E R I C A N , I N T E R N AT I O N A L , G L O B A L C I T I Z E N S …

U N I V E R S A L A M E R I C A N S C H O O L  P R O V I D E S A C H A L L E N G I N G , I N Q U I R Y-B A S E D A M E R I C A N A N D I N T E R N AT I O N A L E D U C AT I O N T H AT E M P O W E R S S T U D E N T S T O B E C A R I N G I N D I V I D U A L S , C R I T I C A L T H I N K E R S , A N D R E S P O N S I B L E G L O B A L C I T I Z E N S .

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Introductions

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Handbooks

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Emirates ID

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MONEY

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PAYDAY

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Emirates ID

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Phone/TV/Internet

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MONEY

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Phone/TV/Internet

Driver’s License/Car

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Insurance

L I F E … . OTHER CARDS

AFG Discount Card

Alcohol License

L I F E … .Transportation

http://www.dubai-bus.com

http://www.dubai-taxi.com http://www.dubai-metro.me

https://www.uber.com/cities/dubai/

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Mail

Mailing address:(Your Name)c/o Universal American SchoolP.O. Box 79133RashidiyaDubai, UAE

Physical shipping address:(Your name)c/o Universal American SchoolAl Rebat StreetAl Badia - Dubai Festival CityDubai, UAETel: +971 4 232 5222

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Women• Women usually wear dress shirts/sweaters and dress pants/skirts. • No shorts, jeans, spaghetti-strap shirts, or flip flops are permitted. • Sleeveless tops that leave the arms bare but cover the shoulders are acceptable.• Skirts should be to the knee and below.• You will likely want to bring a sweater; the AC can be cool in the school.

Men• Men usually wear dress shirts/sweaters and dress pants. • Many men wear ties on a regular basis, but it is not required.• No shorts or jeans are permitted.• You must wear closed toe shoes (no sandals).

Thursdays- Dress Down Day- Blue Jeans, School Shirts

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L I F E … .Mr. Andrew TorrisDirectorMobile (Dubai): +971 50-394-4061Mobile (US): +1 503-808-0179 (for

July)UAS email:  atorris@uasdubai.aeGmail:  andrew.torris@gmail.comTwitter: @atorrisSkype: andy_torris

Mr. Ayman KhouzamBusiness Manager Tel (Office): +971 4 232 5222Fax: +971 4 232 5545Mobile: +971 55 656 6997E-mail: akhouzam@uasdubai.ae

Mr. Ayman HamoudaAssistant Business Manager Tel (Office): +971 4 232 5222Fax: +971 4 232 5545Mobile: +971 55 480 5678E-mail: ahamouda@uasdubai.ae

Mrs. Kinda Taj-EldinExecutive Assistant to Director &Personnel OfficerTel (Office): +971 4 232 5222Fax: +971 4 232 5545 E-mail: ktajeldin@uasdubai.ae

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P R O F E S S I O N …

P R O F E S S I O N …

Communications

Professional/Social CapitalProactive Care

Connect

P R O F E S S I O N …

Show up on time.

Dress the part.

Act with care carefully.

Protect your reputation and that of UAS.

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Keep disagreements “in house”.

Always remain confidential.

Keep Social Media Appropriate.

Enjoy your students, but remember…

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Enjoy your students, but remember…

They and their parents are NOT your friends.

Doctor/Patient = Teacher/Student

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Remember that we have 75 different nationalities and countless more subtle differences in cultures and

expectations.

L I T E R A C Y

2 0 1 5 - 1 6

UAS will focus teaching, learning, assessment as well as program development and implementation on LITERACY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL CONTENT AREAS.

2 0 1 6 - 1 7 S T R A T E G I C G O A L

If knowledge is power,

then literacy is the key to

the kingdom.

• E N G A G I N G O U R PA R E N T C O M M U N I T Y

• S T U D E N T E N G A G E M E N T

• S T U D E N T A S P I R AT I O N S

O U R C H A L L E N G E S :

• S T U D E N T E N G A G E M E N T

• S T U D E N T A S P I R AT I O N S

• E N G A G I N G O U R PA R E N T C O M M U N I T Y

U A S - A . L . I . V. E

• A S P I R AT I O N S

• L I T E R A C Y

• I N T E R N AT I O N A L I S M

• V O I C E

• E N G A G E M E N T

U A S - A . L . I . V. E

• A S P I R AT I O N S

• S E P T E M B ER A N D O C T O B E R

U A S - A . L . I . V. E

• L I T E R A C Y

• A L L Y E A R • R E A D I N G /

W R I T I N G M O N T H

• F E B R U A R Y /M A R C H

U A S - A . L . I . V. E

• I N T E R N AT I O N A L I S M

• M I D O C T O B E R T H R O U G H D E C E M B E R

• U A E N AT I O N A L D AY • I N T E R N AT I O N A L D AY

U A S - A . L . I . V. E

• V O I C E

• J A N U A R Y /F E B R U A R Y

U A S - A . L . I . V. E

• E N G A G E M E N T

• A P R I L / M AY

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