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John F. Kennedy School

Teltower Damm 87-93
14167 Berlin, Germany

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Elementary School (K-6) 
Phone: + 49 30 90299 5711
Fax: + 49 30 90299 6377
E-mail: jfks-el-adm@t-online.de
High School (7-13)
American Secretary:
+ 49 30 90299 5758
German Secretary:
+ 49 30 90299 5710

Fax: +49 30 90299 6868
E-mail:  highschool@jfksberlin.org

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The John F. Kennedy School is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

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approved by ED 06/2011

2012

*01–22 AugNew Teacher Orientation Program
*23-24 AugAll teachers on duty:
* 08:30 - Opening Meetings
* 09:00 - Make-up Exams
24 Aug(Fr) New Students' Orientation (Grades 7 - 13)
27 Aug(Mo)School begins:
* 08:00 - Grades 1–7
* 08:52 - Grades 8–10
* 09:45 - Grades 11–13
03 Sep(Mo)Labor Day, School Holiday
06 Sep(Th)Entrance Class begins
12 Sep(We)Information Fair 19.00
14 Sep(Fr)Entrance Class: Einschulung Ceremony at 09:30
29 Sep(Sa)
Fun Day 11a.m.-5p.m. on campus
03 Oct(We)Day of German Unification
04-13 OctFall Vacation (Herbstferien)
15 Oct(Mo)School resumes
23-24 Oct (Tue+Wed)Parent Conferences for Grades 3 - 6 (no instruction)
* 23. Oct.: Conferences 09:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 20:00
* 24. Oct.: Conferences 09:00 - 15:00
Entrance Class, Grades 1+2 and 7 - 13 have regular instruction
02 Nov(Fr)End of 1st Quarter
12 Nov(Mo)High School Parent Conferences, 17:00 - 20:30 (A - K)
*15-16 Nov (Th+Fr)Teacher Workshop, no school for pupils (all grades)
BERMUN - Berlin Model United Nations Conference
20 Nov(Tu)High School Parent Conferences, 17:00 - 20:30 (L - Z)
22-23 Nov (Th-Fr)Thanksgiving, school holiday
21 Dec (Fr)First Semester ends for Grades 11-13
**24 Dec-05 Jan 2013Christmas Vacation
2013
07 Jan(Mo) School resumes, begin of second semester of grades 11-13
21–22 Jan(Mo-Tu) Parent Conferences for Grades EC - 2
01 Feb(Fr) First Semester ends for Grades EC - 10 (End of 2nd Quarter)
Early Dismissal at 10.35
**04-09 FebWinter Vacation
11 Feb(Mo) School resumes
18 Feb(Mo)
President's Day, school holiday
20 Feb(Wed)High School Parent Conferences, 17:00 - 20:30 (A - Z)
04 Mar(Mo) Parent Conferences: Grades 3 - 6 (Dismissal at 10:35)
**25 Mar-06 Apr Easter Vacation (Osterferien)
08 Apr(Mo) School resumes
19 Apr(Fr) End of 3rd Quarter
01 May(We) German Labor Day, school holyday
09 May(Th) Ascension Day (Himmelfahrt), school holiday
10 May(Fr) School Holiday
20 May(Mo) Pentecost, school holiday
27 May(Mo) Memorial Day, school holiday
27 Jun(Th) Abitur-Feier & Graduation Ceremony
03 Jul(We) Second Semester ends, Report Cards, last day of classes
Early dismissal for all students at 10.35
04 Jul(Th) Independence Day
05 Jul(Fr) NO SCHOOL (No teachers on duty, "Beamtentag")
08 Jul–24 Aug Summer Vacation (Sommerferien)


*: Teachers on duty, no instruction / Lehrer anwesend, kein Unterricht.
**: First day of vacation / Erster Ferientag
Early dismissal on last school day before winter vacation and summer vacation, when students get report cards, is as follows:
Am letzten Schultag vor den Winterferien und den Sommerferien, wenn die Schüler Zeugnisse bekommen, ist Schulschluss wie folgt:
10:35 A.M. - All Grades (Entrance Class - Grade 12)

Summer 2013 Vacation Dates: 08 Jul - 24 Aug (for students)
Classes resume on Monday, 26 August 2013.
All teachers on duty 22+23 Aug 2013 (also make-up exams)
Reminder: No "Hitzefrei" since school year 2005-2006.