The document provides information about the Universal American School in Dubai. It summarizes that the school provides a challenging, inquiry-based American and international education that empowers students to be caring individuals, critical thinkers, and responsible global citizens. It also includes contact information for school administrators and directors.

1. 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

2. C H A L L E N G E , I N Q U I RY, 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 …

3. 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 RY-
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 .

4. L I F E … .

5. L I F E … .
Introductions

6. L I F E … .
Handbooks

7. L I F E … .
Emirates ID

8. L I F E … .
Emirates ID
MONEY

9. L I F E … .
Emirates ID
MONEY
PAYDAY

10. L I F E … .
Emirates ID
MONEY
PAYDAY
Phone/TV/Internet

11. L I F E … .
Emirates ID
MONEY
PAYDAY
Phone/TV/Internet
Driver’s License/Car

12. L I F E … .
Insurance

13. L I F E … . OTHER CARDS
AFG Discount Card
Alcohol License

14. 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/

15. L I F E … .
Mail
Mailing address:
(Your Name)
c/o Universal American School
P.O. Box 79133
Rashidiya
Dubai, UAE
Physical shipping address:
(Your name)
c/o Universal American School
Al Rebat Street
Al Badia - Dubai Festival City
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 232 5222

16. L I F E … .
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 acceptabl
• 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

17. L I F E … .

18. L I F E … .
Mr. Andrew Torris
Director
Mobile (Dubai): +971 50-394-4061
Mobile (US): +1 503-808-0179 (for
July)
UAS email: atorris@uasdubai.ae
Gmail: andrew.torris@gmail.com
Twitter: @atorris
Skype: andy_torris
Mr. Ayman Khouzam
Business Manager
Tel (Office): +971 4 232 5222
Fax: +971 4 232 5545
Mobile: +971 55 656 6997
E-mail: akhouzam@uasdubai.ae
Mr. Ayman Hamouda
Assistant Business Manager
Tel (Office): +971 4 232 5222
Fax: +971 4 232 5545
Mobile: +971 55 480 5678
E-mail: ahamouda@uasdubai.ae
Mrs. Kinda Taj-Eldin
Executive Assistant to Director &
Personnel Officer
Tel (Office): +971 4 232 5222
Fax: +971 4 232 5545
E-mail: ktajeldin@uasdubai.ae

19. L I F E … .

20. P R O F E S S I O N …

21. P R O F E S S I O N …
Communications
Professional/Social Capital
Proactive Care
Connect

22. 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.

23. P R O F E S S I O N …
Keep disagreements “in house”.
Always remain confidential.
Keep Social Media Appropriate.
Enjoy your students, but remember…

24. P R O F E S S I O N …
Enjoy your students, but remember…
They and their parents
are NOT your friends.
Doctor/Patient = Teacher/Student

25. P R O F E S S I O N …
Remember that we have 75 different
nationalities and countless more
subtle differences in cultures and
expectations.

26. L I T E R A C Y
2 0 1 5 - 1 6

27. 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

29. If knowledge
is power,
then literacy
is the key to
the kingdom.

30. • 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 :

31. • 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

32. • 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

33. • A S P I R AT I O N S
• S E P T E M B E
R A N D
O C T O B E R
U A S - A . L . I . V. E

34. • 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 RY /
M A R C H
U A S - A . L . I . V. E

35. • 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

36. • V O I C E
• J A N U A RY /
F E B R U A RY
U A S - A . L . I . V. E

37. • E N G A G E M E N T
• A P R I L / M AY
U A S - A . L . I . V. E