School Calendar

University School of Milwaukee publishes certain calendar information to the public website. Additional calendar items for students, parents, alumni and parents of alumni, and other constituency groups can be viewed on myUSM. You can also view this PDF listing of 2020–21 Important Dates, which lists the first and last days of school, breaks and no-school days, and other useful information.

Calendar items display the event or activity name, start and end times (if applicable), and the location. Clicking on the event or activity name will take you to a detail page, which shows any additional details that have been published, along with a contact name with a link to email that person.

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    NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)

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    Wildcat Wednesday

    All students, faculty, and staff are invited to be out of dress code if they wear USM or Wildcats spirit wear.
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    PS/LS Back to School Night

    PS/LS classrooms
    Park in the Lower School (P2-P3) or Uihlein Ice Arena (P4) lots and enter at the west visitor entrance (17) in Lower School before proceeding to classrooms.
    Contact: Tammi Schmidt

    PS/LS Social for Parents/Guardians/Faculty

    Marion and Verne Read Gymnasium (LS)
    Catch up with parents/guardians and teachers immediately following the PS/LS Back to School Night conclusion. Due to the different start times for parents/guardians of multiple PS/LS children, refreshments will be available between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. in the Lower School's Marion and Verne Read Gymnasium.
     
    The Parents' Association will provide appetizers and refreshments.
    Contact: USM Parents' Association
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    US Movie Night

    Liz Krieg Field
    "Knives Out" will be shown on the turf at Liz Krieg Field.

    Popcorn, snacks, and drinks for students will be available.
    Contact: McKinley Thoreson
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    ACT (at USM)

    Mellowes Hall (US)
    Contact: Nancy Jaeger
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    US Back to School Night

    Jack Olson '67 Commons (US)
    Park in the Upper School lots (P5-P8 on the campus map) and enter at the East Visitor Entrance (41) in Upper School to pick up schedules to follow in the lobby.
    Contact: McKinley Thoreson

    US Social for Parents/Guardians/Faculty

    Jack Olson '67 Commons (US)
    Catch up with parents/guardians and teachers immediately following the conclusion of the US Back to School Night. 

    The Parents' Association will provide appetizers and refreshments.
    Contact: USM Parents' Association
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    PS/LS Picture Day

    Marion and Verne Read Gymnasium (LS)
    All PK, JK, and K families are strongly encouraged to have their child's picture taken during the Friday, Aug. 22 Sneak Peek events, where parents/guardians are able to assist and view pictures real-time and avoid the need for retake pictures later.

    All PS and LS classrooms photos will be taken on this day as well.
    Contact: USM Communications
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    MS/US Picture Day

    Auxiliary gym (US)
    All MS students will also have group pictures taken with their advising groups.
    Contact: USM Communications
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    Senior Retreat

    TBA
    Contact: McKinley Thoreson
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    Senior Retreat

    TBA
    Contact: McKinley Thoreson

    Freshman/Sophomore/Junior Retreats

    TBA
    Contact: McKinley Thoreson

    MS Back to School Night

    MS lobby
    Please check in at the MS lobby before proceeding to classrooms.
    Contact: Nick Parmelee

    MS Social for Parents/Guardians/Faculty

    Harvey B. Sperling Hall (MS)
    Catch up with parents/guardians and teachers immediately following the conclusion of the MS Back to School Night. 

    The Parents' Association will provide appetizers and refreshments.
    Contact: USM Parents' Association
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    Senior Retreat

    TBA
    Contact: McKinley Thoreson

    Freshman/Sophomore/Junior Retreats

    TBA
    Contact: McKinley Thoreson
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    NO SCHOOL (Rosh Hashanah)

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    7th Grade Retreat

    YMCA Camp MacLean
    Contact: Nick Parmelee
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    7th Grade Retreat

    YMCA Camp MacLean
    Contact: Nick Parmelee

    MS September Comments Released

    Contact: Nick Parmelee
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    Homecoming Spirit Week

    Spirt week dress days will be shared here when available

    Wildcat Homecoming Jamboree

    Pennington Athletic Complex
    The annual Wildcat Homecoming Jamboree, which kicks off Homecoming week, is fun for the whole family! The morning starts at 9 a.m. with a fun run open to kids of all ages and their parents. The activities continue with bounce houses, snacks, music, and the always-popular dunk tank. Guests are encouraged to stay and cheer on our Middle School athletics teams, which begin competing at 10 a.m.

    The event is hosted by the Wildcats Booster Club. Membership to the Booster Club provides free access for you and your family to all USM-hosted regular season events and it's easy to join, just complete this membership form and your USM account will be billed. Funds collected by the Wildcats Booster Club through memberships, gate admissions, concession stands, and more are used to support USM athletics.
    Contact: Wildcats Booster Club
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    Homecoming Spirit Week

    Spirt week dress days will be shared here when available
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    Homecoming Spirit Week

    Spirt week dress days will be shared here when available
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    Homecoming Spirit Week

    Spirt week dress days will be shared here when available
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