Ferrahian high school MASTER CALENDAR 2011-2012
  July 2011

Monday July 25

Class schedules mailed out to registered High School students

Monday, August 1  -  9-12 a.m. & 1-3 p.m.

Registered 9th and 10th graders individually discuss class schedules with academic director

Tuesday, August 2 -  9-12 a.m. & 1-3 p.m.

Registered 11th graders individually discuss class schedules with academic director

Thursday, August 4  -  9-12 a.m.

Registered 12th graders individually discuss class schedules with academic director

Friday, August 12

Last day of late registration.

  August 2011

Tuesday, August 16

First day of academic year, grades K-12 - For additional information go to Back To School

Tuesday, August 16 - 9:00 a.m.

Faculty meeting grades 6-12 at Encino campus

Tuesday, August 16 - 1:00 p.m.

Faculty meeting grades K-5 at North Hills Campus

Mon., Tue., Wed., August  15, 16, 17

Sale of textbooks, uniforms and lockers

Mon., Tue., Wed., August  15, 16, 17

Professional Development / Faculty meetings / class prep

Thursday, August 18

First day of instructions (first day of 1st Quarter)

  September 2011

Monday, September 5

Labor Day - School is closed

Thursday, September 8 - 6:30 p.m.

Back to School Night - North Hills Campus

Thursday, September 15 - 6:30 p.m.

Back to School Night - Encino Campus

Saturday,  September 17 - 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

Holy Martyrs Annual Festival - Day 1 - Food , entertainment, games

Sunday,  September 18 - 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Holy Martyrs Annual Festival - Day 2 - Food , entertainment, games

Tuesday, September 20, 6:30 p.m.

Grade-level parental meeting - 12th grade

Wednesday, September 21

Armenian Republic Independence Day  - school closed

Friday, September  30

Parent/Teacher Conference North Hills & Encino – pupil free day

  October 2011

Monday, October  10

Professional Development Day I & Departmental meetings - Pupil free day

Friday, October 14

Picture day - Encino Campus  

 Saturday, October 15 – 7:00 p.m. 

 Prelacy Schools’ Banquet with Catholicos Aram I

 Monday, October 17 – 10:00 a.m. 

 Catholicos Aram I visits Ferrahian High School

Tuesday, October 18 - 6:30 p.m.

Grade-level parental meeting - 11th grade                         

Friday, October  21

Picture day - North Hills Campus

  November 2011

Thursday, November 10    

Prelacy Schools Professional Development Day - pupil free day

Friday, November 11

Veterans' Day - School closed

Sat. and Sun., Nov.  12 & 13

Model UN UCLA   

Tuesday, November 22 - 6:30 p.m.         

Grade-level parental meeting - 8th grade         

Thursday & Friday, November 24 & 25

Thanksgiving Holiday - school closed 

  December 2011
 Sunday, Dec. 4 – 10:00 a.m.    Armens Breakfast

Wednesday, December 7              

Professional Development Day II & Departmental meetings - Pupil free day

 Friday. Dec. 9   History Day - Grades 6-12

Tuesday, December 13 - 6:30 p.m.

Grade level parental meeting - 9th & 10th grades

Mon., Dec. 19 - 8:00-8:30

Holy Communion –  Grades 6-12

Mon., Dec. 19 - 8:30-12:00

Minimum Day; First Semester Exam review –  Grades 6-12

Tue., Dec. 20 - 8:30-12:00

First Semester Exams – day 1 –  Grades 6-12

Wed., Dec. 21 - 8:30-12:00

First Semester Exams – day 2 –  Grades 6-12

Thu., Dec. 22 - 8:30-12:00

First Semester Exams – day 3 –  Grades 6-12

Fri., Dec. 23 - 8:00-3:30

Make up Exams  –  Grades 6-12

December 19, 20, 21, 22

Regular schedule –  Grades K-5

Thu., Dec. 22 - 8:30-12:00

Minimum Day –  Grades K-5

Fri., Dec. 23 - 7:30-3:30

Pupil Free Day --  Grades  K-5

Free daycare service provided 7:30 – 3:30. 

Preregistration by Thursday, 12/20 is required. 

Mon. December 26 - Fri. January 6  

Christmas Vacation - School closed                                                   

 Thursday, December 22 – 6:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m

School wide Christmas Celebration

Admission for our students is free. General admission – Adults - $10, children - $5

Stage performance by K-5 graders and Preschool 3-4 year-olds.

Middle School club members will provide a variety of services during the event, food and drinks will be sold

Sunday, December 25

Christmas Day

  Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 – 7:30 p.m. - …. a.m. 

  New Year Celebration – Admission $125/person, children 2-12 yrs. $70.

  Entertainment by Rafi Khardalian and band.

  January 2012

Saturday, January 1

New Year's Day 

Friday, January 6

Armenian Christmas 

Monday, January 9

School reopens after Christmas Holiday

Monday, January 16

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - School closed

 Wednesday, January 18   WASC Meeting – Minimum day – Student Pick-up time is at 11:15 a.m.
 Wednesday, January 18  Basketball game Ferrahian vs. Pilibos at Staples Center at 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, January  26  

EXPLORE exam date for 9th grade

Thursday, January 26 - 6:30 p.m. Room 106

College Financial Aid orientation - FAFSA (senior class)  

 Tuesday, Jan. 31 – 6:30 p.m.  Grade level parental meeting for grades 6 and 7
 February 2012
 Tuesday, February 7 – 6:30 p.m.
 WASC Leadership Team Meeting – Faculty Lounge

Saturday, February 11  - 11:00 a.m.  

Fashion Show

Tuesday, February 14

Valentine's Day

 Wednesday February 15   Science Fair

Thursday, February 16

Saints Vartanants Day commemorated, school closed

Friday, February 17

Professional Development Day III & Departmental meetings - Pupil free day

Monday, February 20

Presidents' Day - school closed

Tuesday, February 21 - 6:30 p.m.   

Grade-level parental meeting - 5th grade  - North Hills Campus, Minassian Hall

Thursday, February 23  - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Orientation for incoming Kindergarten - Minassian Hall

Friday, February 24 – 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

 Orientation for incoming Kindergarten - Minassian Hall

Saturday, February 25 - 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.

Orientation for incoming 9th grade students and Open House for new High School students - Encino

Saturday, February 25           

Model UN GAHR H.S.

Tuesday, February 28 

ENGAGE Exam date for grades 6-8

  March 2012

Fri-Sat-Sun  9, 10, 11 March

Model UN Berkeley                     

Friday, March 16,  8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

Parent/Teacher Conference - pupil free day

Friday, March 16

Spring Formal - grades 9-12

 Tuesday, March 20 - 6:30 p.m.    Academic Awards Night - Grades 6-12, Avedissian Hall

Friday, March 23 - 6:00-10:00 p.m.   POSTPONED

Spring Fling - grades 6-8 - Avedissian Hall

Thursday, March 22 

PLAN Exam date for 10th grade

 Friday, March 23, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  Walkathon - Grades 6-12

Wednesday, March 28 – Wed. April 4

Washington DC Trip - 8th graders              

Friday, March 30

Holy Communion - minimum day

  April 2012

Monday, April 2

Early registration for 2012-2013 (discounted fee for up to April 20th: $500)

Monday, April 2 - Monday, April 9

Easter Vacation

Tuesday, April 10

School reopens after Easter Holiday

Thursday, April 12

Middle School assembly in front of Armenian Genocide Monument, Montebello

Saturday, April   14

ACT Exam date for 11th grade

 April 16-20 - periods 1 & 2   Stanford 10 tests: grades 1-8, specific grade level schedule varies   
 Monday April 23     WASC meetings - Pupil free day

Tuesday, April 24

Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day - observed - school closed

 Friday, April 27 - 8:00 p.m    PSC fundraiser: Parents Night Out
  Sunday, April 29 - 1:00 p.m.   Armenian Timeline Quiz Bowl, Deukmejian Hall, Ararat Home
  May 2012

Monday, May 2

Registration continues for 2012-2013 (regular registration fee for up to May 20th: $525)  New Date

Thu, Fri, Sat  May  3, 4, 5   New Date

Sacramento/Fresno trip 6th graders

  Friday, May 4 – 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. New Date  Spring Festival

May 7 - May 11

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 07 - May 18   New Date

AP Exams

Friday, May 11      New Date

Armens Awards Banquet

Friday, May 11

Professional Development Day & WASC meetings - Pupil free day

Sunday, May 13

Mother's Day

Mon. 14, Tue. 15, Wed. 16    New Date

Junior class Final Exam days 

 Thursday, May 17 - 3:30 p.m.        New Time  Trophy presentation to Armens athletes - Elementary School

Thursday, May 17 – May 31  New Date

Armenia Trip for 11th graders

Friday, May 18 - 6:30 p.m.   New Date

Elementary Year End Program - Entrance fee: $10 

Half Day for the Elementary – Student pickup time 11:45 a.m.

 Thursday, May 24  UCLA diagnostic tests for Math for grades 6-7

Monday, May 28

Armenian Independence Day and Memorial Day - school closed

Thursday, May 31

Last day of Regular Registration

  June 2012

Friday, June 1

Late Registration Phase I for 2012-2013 begins;  with $25 penalty  (late registration in June with $25 penalty is $550)

Saturday, June 2,  4:00 p.m.  ??

Preschool's Year End Program - Avedissian Hall, Encino Campus

Sunday, June 3,  1:30 p.m.

Kindergarten Graduation Ceremonies

Monday, June 4

5th grade Universal Studios trip                                  

Tuesday, June 5

Review day for Final Exams

 Tuesday, June 5,  9:00-3:00   New Date  College Preparation/Orientation Day for 2011-2012 Juniors

Wednesday, June 6

Final Exams, Grades 6 -12  - Minimum day                                        

Thursday, June 7

Final Exams, Grades 6 -12  - Minimum day                                        

Friday, June 8

Final Exams, Grades 6 -12  - Minimum day                                        

Friday, June 8

Last day of instruction - Grades K-5 Minimum day                                     

Saturday, June 9 - 1:30 p.m.

5th Grade Graduation, Avedissian Hall 

Monday, June 11

Makeup exams, summer assignments, review of exams - Grades 6 -12  - Minimum day 

 Tuesday June 12,     9:00-3:00  WASC meetings - Pupil free day
 Wednesday, June 13
 Faculty meeting, Dept. meeting & In-services

Wednesday, June 13

Grad Night

 Thursday, June 14  Departmental In-services

Friday, June 15

 Last day of academic year: Faculty sign contracts, turn-in keys, grades, etc

Saturday, June 16 - 4:00 p.m.

8th Grade Graduation, Avedissian Hall 

Saturday, June 16,  7:30 p.m.    New Date

Senior Class - Prom/Banquet   

Sunday, June 17 - 4:00 p.m.

Senior Class - Graduation 

Sunday, June 17

Father's Day

Monday, June 18

School Closed

Thu., June 21 - Thu., July 12 - 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Summer School for K-8 students - 3 weeks

Friday, June 30

Last day of Late Registration Phase I for next academic school year

  July 2012

Monday, July 2

Late Registration Phase II for 2012-2013 with $50 penalty begins (late registration in July with $50 penalty is $575)

 

 

 

 

August 2012

 

 Mon., Tue., Wed. Aug. 13, 14, 15  Textbook and uniform sales
 Thursday, August 16  First day of the 2012-2013 academic year – full day