"MAZEPA"
a One-Act Play by Danylo Leshchyshyn
April 21st in Columbia MD
a One-Act Play by Danylo Leshchyshyn
April 21st in Columbia MD
Danylo Leshchyshyn, a 2015 graduate of our shkola,
has written a historical one-act play,
"Mazepa",
which will be presented by the Atholton High School Theater Department
as part of an evening of student-directed one-act plays
on April 21st at 7 pm.
One of our current students, Sophia Leshchyshyn, is in the cast.
Other one-act plays to be presented that evening include "Children of Mars",
also written by Danylo Leshchyshyn,
and two plays by professional playwrights.
Please come and support our graduate!
Tickets available at the door and online at www.atholtondrama.org
Atholton High School is located at 6520 Freetown Road, Columbia MD 21044.
has written a historical one-act play,
"Mazepa",
which will be presented by the Atholton High School Theater Department
as part of an evening of student-directed one-act plays
on April 21st at 7 pm.
One of our current students, Sophia Leshchyshyn, is in the cast.
Other one-act plays to be presented that evening include "Children of Mars",
also written by Danylo Leshchyshyn,
and two plays by professional playwrights.
Please come and support our graduate!
Tickets available at the door and online at www.atholtondrama.org
Atholton High School is located at 6520 Freetown Road, Columbia MD 21044.
Бандуристка Ольга Сокальська
відвідувала класи в нашій школі в березні,
грала на бандурі для наших учнів
та відповідала на їхні питання.
Bandurist Olha Sokalska
visited our classrooms for two Saturdays this March,
playing the bandura for our students
and answering their questions.
відвідувала класи в нашій школі в березні,
грала на бандурі для наших учнів
та відповідала на їхні питання.
Bandurist Olha Sokalska
visited our classrooms for two Saturdays this March,
playing the bandura for our students
and answering their questions.
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Наше свято ім. Тараса Шевченка та Лесі Українки
10-го березня, 2018 р.
Photos from our March 10 event
honoring Taras Shevchenko and Lesia Ukrainka.
10-го березня, 2018 р.
Photos from our March 10 event
honoring Taras Shevchenko and Lesia Ukrainka.
Congratulations to our 2018 Debutantes,
their Escorts and Families, and Event Organizers!
Вітаємо наших дебютанток,
ескортів, родин, та організаторів!
(more photos on our Debutante Ball page).
their Escorts and Families, and Event Organizers!
Вітаємо наших дебютанток,
ескортів, родин, та організаторів!
(more photos on our Debutante Ball page).
Ukrainian History Teacher Vacancy
Taras Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies
in the Washington metropolitan area
is urgently looking for a teacher of Ukrainian history.
Knowledge and passion for the history of Ukraine are must.
For more information or to apply,
contact our school’s Principal, Oleh Voloshyn, at ukieschooldc.pres@ukrainianschooldc.org
Шукаємо вчителя української історії
Школа українознавства ім. Тараса Шевченка
у столиці Вашингтоні
терміново шукає вчителя української історії
для старших класів.
Знання та пристрасть до історії України є обов'язковими. Для отримання додаткової інформації
або щоб подати свою кандидатуру
звертайтеся до директора школи, Олега Волошина на ukieschooldc.pres@ukrainianschooldc.org
Taras Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies
in the Washington metropolitan area
is urgently looking for a teacher of Ukrainian history.
Knowledge and passion for the history of Ukraine are must.
For more information or to apply,
contact our school’s Principal, Oleh Voloshyn, at ukieschooldc.pres@ukrainianschooldc.org
Шукаємо вчителя української історії
Школа українознавства ім. Тараса Шевченка
у столиці Вашингтоні
терміново шукає вчителя української історії
для старших класів.
Знання та пристрасть до історії України є обов'язковими. Для отримання додаткової інформації
або щоб подати свою кандидатуру
звертайтеся до директора школи, Олега Волошина на ukieschooldc.pres@ukrainianschooldc.org
Special ONLINE-ONLY sale to benefit our school!
Longtime friend of our school and artist extraordinaire DIANNA DERHAK
has a line of gorgeous Ukrainian-inspired handbags.
She has graciously agreed to donate to our school 15%
of every order from her website
DIANNADERHAK.COM
using coupon code 15%donation.ukr.dc
Items ship directly to the buyer.
This sale runs from now until December 17, but quantities are limited,
so be sure to make your selection before the Black Friday/Cyber Monday rush!
Please share this information with family and friends who might be interested.
These items make terrific gifts for the holidays!
Longtime friend of our school and artist extraordinaire DIANNA DERHAK
has a line of gorgeous Ukrainian-inspired handbags.
She has graciously agreed to donate to our school 15%
of every order from her website
DIANNADERHAK.COM
using coupon code 15%donation.ukr.dc
Items ship directly to the buyer.
This sale runs from now until December 17, but quantities are limited,
so be sure to make your selection before the Black Friday/Cyber Monday rush!
Please share this information with family and friends who might be interested.
These items make terrific gifts for the holidays!
VISIT WITH A VETERAN FROM UKRAINE'S EASTERN WAR
Maksym Muzyka, a well-known blogger, writer and poet, and veteran of the war in the East of Ukraine, visited our school on Saturday October 21. He shared his personal stories on the Maidan Revolution of Dignity, on Crimea’s takeover by Russia, and on the war in the East against the Russian Federation. Our students and teachers asked questions related to the current situation in Ukraine, and about a new genre – a Ukrainian military literature. At the end, Mr. Muzyka presented his book, “Savur-Mohyla,” as a gift to our school. Thank you, Mr. Maksym, for visiting us!
ВІДВІДИНИ ВЕТЕРАНА ВІЙНИ НА СХОДІ
Відомий блоггер, письменник і поет, ветеран війни на Сході України Максим Музика відвідав нашу школу в суботу, 21 жовтня. Він поділився своїми особистими історіями про Революцію Гідності на Майдані в Києві, про ті часи, коли Росія почала окупацію Криму, про війну на Сході з Російською Федерацією та її найманцями. Наші студенти та вчителі задавали питання, пов'язані з поточною ситуацією в Україні та новим жанром - українською військовою літературою. Наприкінці зустрічі пан Музика подарував свою книгу "Савур-Могила" для нашої школи. Дякуємо, пане Максиме, що завітали до нас!
Maksym Muzyka, a well-known blogger, writer and poet, and veteran of the war in the East of Ukraine, visited our school on Saturday October 21. He shared his personal stories on the Maidan Revolution of Dignity, on Crimea’s takeover by Russia, and on the war in the East against the Russian Federation. Our students and teachers asked questions related to the current situation in Ukraine, and about a new genre – a Ukrainian military literature. At the end, Mr. Muzyka presented his book, “Savur-Mohyla,” as a gift to our school. Thank you, Mr. Maksym, for visiting us!
ВІДВІДИНИ ВЕТЕРАНА ВІЙНИ НА СХОДІ
Відомий блоггер, письменник і поет, ветеран війни на Сході України Максим Музика відвідав нашу школу в суботу, 21 жовтня. Він поділився своїми особистими історіями про Революцію Гідності на Майдані в Києві, про ті часи, коли Росія почала окупацію Криму, про війну на Сході з Російською Федерацією та її найманцями. Наші студенти та вчителі задавали питання, пов'язані з поточною ситуацією в Україні та новим жанром - українською військовою літературою. Наприкінці зустрічі пан Музика подарував свою книгу "Савур-Могила" для нашої школи. Дякуємо, пане Максиме, що завітали до нас!
Зустріч зі скрипалькою Соломією Івахів
Чудова зустріч талановитої скрипалькі Д-ра Соломії Івахів
з дітьми та вчителями нашої школи
перед концертом в Анаполісі 16-го вересня!
Presentation by Violinist Solomia Ivakhiv
A beautiful presentation by talented violinist-virtuoso
Solomiya Ivakhiv (solomiyaivakhiv.com)
with students, teachers and parents of our school
before her concert in Annapolis, MD, on Sept. 16!
Чудова зустріч талановитої скрипалькі Д-ра Соломії Івахів
з дітьми та вчителями нашої школи
перед концертом в Анаполісі 16-го вересня!
Presentation by Violinist Solomia Ivakhiv
A beautiful presentation by talented violinist-virtuoso
Solomiya Ivakhiv (solomiyaivakhiv.com)
with students, teachers and parents of our school
before her concert in Annapolis, MD, on Sept. 16!
Перший дзвоник 2017
We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Mark Shorter, father of two our students.
Our heartfelt condolences to Renata and her family.
Вічная пам'ять.
If you would like to support the Shorter family,
you may do so through this link:
gf.me/u/cg7pa4
or
https://www.gofundme.com/sammy-and-maddie-shorter-fund
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
РЕЄСТРАЦІЯ ВІДКРИТА!
Please register your child
for the 2017-18 school year
through our online Registration Page
before our school year starts on Sept. 9,
so that our teachers know how many students to expect in each grade.
Please note that Svitlychka registration is closed, as we have reached capacity, but you may be placed on a waitlist by emailing njb9505@verizon.net
РЕЄСТРАЦІЯ ВІДКРИТА!
Please register your child
for the 2017-18 school year
through our online Registration Page
before our school year starts on Sept. 9,
so that our teachers know how many students to expect in each grade.
Please note that Svitlychka registration is closed, as we have reached capacity, but you may be placed on a waitlist by emailing njb9505@verizon.net
Update: this position has been filled. Thank you to everyone who applied!
2nd Grade Teacher Needed
We are seeking a teacher for our 2nd grade,
for the 2017-2018 school year (this is a 1 year assignment).
The program is very well organized and completely in place.
Candidates should:
-Enjoy working with young students
-Be patient with all students, including those not bilingual
-Interact/communicate well with parents
-Be organized and able to oversee 2 student teaching assistants
-Have access to photocopying of weekly materials for class assignments
If interested, please contact Natalka Breslawec, njb9505@verizon.net
2nd Grade Teacher Needed
We are seeking a teacher for our 2nd grade,
for the 2017-2018 school year (this is a 1 year assignment).
The program is very well organized and completely in place.
Candidates should:
-Enjoy working with young students
-Be patient with all students, including those not bilingual
-Interact/communicate well with parents
-Be organized and able to oversee 2 student teaching assistants
-Have access to photocopying of weekly materials for class assignments
If interested, please contact Natalka Breslawec, njb9505@verizon.net
Save the Date!
Washington, DC Ukrainian Debutante Ball
Saturday, January 20, 2018
at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC
Join us for the presentation of our 2018 Debutantes
and an evening of dancing to the music of Klopit
Tickets will go on sale in the fall
and a special room rate of $139 per night will be available to our guests at the Omni Shoreham
Washington, DC Ukrainian Debutante Ball
Saturday, January 20, 2018
at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC
Join us for the presentation of our 2018 Debutantes
and an evening of dancing to the music of Klopit
Tickets will go on sale in the fall
and a special room rate of $139 per night will be available to our guests at the Omni Shoreham
Thank you to our 5th Grade parents for organizing a successful end-of-year
PICNIC!
Congratulations to the winners of our
SOLOVEIKO TALENT SHOW
and our
READATHON!
Farewell and congratulations to our
GRADUATING CLASS!
See our Picnic page for videos and more photos.
PICNIC!
Congratulations to the winners of our
SOLOVEIKO TALENT SHOW
and our
READATHON!
Farewell and congratulations to our
GRADUATING CLASS!
See our Picnic page for videos and more photos.
Writing Pysanky
Younger grades: with Pani Halyna Mudra
Younger grades: with Pani Halyna Mudra
Our annual Shevchenko Observance
March 2017
March 2017
Zabava Gift Basket Raffle!
The gift basket raffle at our annual Winter Ball/Zabava
is an important fundraiser for our Ukrainian School every year.
Please buy raffle tickets and support our school!
You can win even if you're not present at the Winter Ball
- we'll just bring your winning basket to school the following Saturday!
Tickets are $5 each, or 5 tickets for $20, or 15 tickets for $50,
or 35 tickets for $100 (best deal!)
Baskets will be on display in the cafeteria on Feb. 11
- come by and purchase some tickets!
More photos coming soon!
The gift basket raffle at our annual Winter Ball/Zabava
is an important fundraiser for our Ukrainian School every year.
Please buy raffle tickets and support our school!
You can win even if you're not present at the Winter Ball
- we'll just bring your winning basket to school the following Saturday!
Tickets are $5 each, or 5 tickets for $20, or 15 tickets for $50,
or 35 tickets for $100 (best deal!)
Baskets will be on display in the cafeteria on Feb. 11
- come by and purchase some tickets!
More photos coming soon!
1/13/17: MCPS have canceled all community activities in their facilities until noon, so Ukrainian School IS CANCELLED for Saturday, January 14, 2017.
Enjoy sleeping in!
and then please use some of your extra time
to work on Ukrainian School homework!
You may be receiving an email from your teacher in that regard.
Українська школа НЕ відбудеться в суботу, 14-го січня. 2017 р.
Mожемо всі виспатись!
а тоді прошу попрацювати трохи над завданнями до укр. школи!
Enjoy sleeping in!
and then please use some of your extra time
to work on Ukrainian School homework!
You may be receiving an email from your teacher in that regard.
Українська школа НЕ відбудеться в суботу, 14-го січня. 2017 р.
Mожемо всі виспатись!
а тоді прошу попрацювати трохи над завданнями до укр. школи!
IMPORTANT!
TIME CHANGE!
Due to forecasts of glaze ice in the morning,
OUR BAZAAR & MYKOLAI SHOW
WILL BE DELAYED TILL AFTERNOON!
new schedule:
1-4 pm - Bazaar
1:15-3:45 - Nebesna Kantseliaria (Heavenly Office)
4-5:30 - Mykolai Show
TIME CHANGE!
Due to forecasts of glaze ice in the morning,
OUR BAZAAR & MYKOLAI SHOW
WILL BE DELAYED TILL AFTERNOON!
new schedule:
1-4 pm - Bazaar
1:15-3:45 - Nebesna Kantseliaria (Heavenly Office)
4-5:30 - Mykolai Show
BANDURYSTY
Our school received a visit
from virtuoso bandurysty Larisa Pastukhiv-Martin and Roman Hnatyshyn
on Dec. 3.
Students learned about the history of the bandura,
kobzari, and female bandura players,
saw some beautiful banduras,
and listened to some lovely bandura music!
Our school received a visit
from virtuoso bandurysty Larisa Pastukhiv-Martin and Roman Hnatyshyn
on Dec. 3.
Students learned about the history of the bandura,
kobzari, and female bandura players,
saw some beautiful banduras,
and listened to some lovely bandura music!
DEC. 17
HOLIDAY BAZAAR AND MYKOLAI SHOW!
Visit our Bazaar and Mykolai Show website
for more information:
ukrainianschoolbazaar.weebly.com
HOLIDAY BAZAAR AND MYKOLAI SHOW!
Visit our Bazaar and Mykolai Show website
for more information:
ukrainianschoolbazaar.weebly.com
We are saddened to inform our School community
of the passing of Mr. Theodore Caryk
on Sunday, September 4th.
Mr. Caryk was the beloved and widely respected director
of our Ukrainian School for many years.
We express our heartfelt condolences to the Caryk family,
and ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers
during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made in Mr. Caryk's memory
to the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee - www.uuarc.org
The family will receive friends on Monday, September 12
at the Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, 1
1800 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904,
from 5:00-6:30 pm,
followed by a memorial service/parastas at 6:30 pm.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am
on Tuesday, September 13
at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church,
2401 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD 21224.
For Mr. Caryk's obituary, see
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Theodore-Caryk&lc=9738&pid=181306500&uuid=54906af1-0c81-4638-938b-4041c9afea35&=pid%20181306500
of the passing of Mr. Theodore Caryk
on Sunday, September 4th.
Mr. Caryk was the beloved and widely respected director
of our Ukrainian School for many years.
We express our heartfelt condolences to the Caryk family,
and ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers
during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made in Mr. Caryk's memory
to the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee - www.uuarc.org
The family will receive friends on Monday, September 12
at the Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, 1
1800 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904,
from 5:00-6:30 pm,
followed by a memorial service/parastas at 6:30 pm.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am
on Tuesday, September 13
at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church,
2401 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD 21224.
For Mr. Caryk's obituary, see
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Theodore-Caryk&lc=9738&pid=181306500&uuid=54906af1-0c81-4638-938b-4041c9afea35&=pid%20181306500
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Sept. 10, 9am-1pm
Registration Page
Textbook List Page
ПЕРШИЙ ДЗВОНИК!
10-го вересня, 9-1 год.
Реєстраційна сторінка
Список підручників
Sept. 10, 9am-1pm
Registration Page
Textbook List Page
ПЕРШИЙ ДЗВОНИК!
10-го вересня, 9-1 год.
Реєстраційна сторінка
Список підручників
ZABAVA!
Our 2017 Debutante Ball
is scheduled for
Saturday, February 18
at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
Watch our Debutante Ball page
for updates!
Our 2017 Debutante Ball
is scheduled for
Saturday, February 18
at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
Watch our Debutante Ball page
for updates!
Our REGISTRATION PAGE
has been updated for 2016-17!
Please register your child before the first day of school - Sept. 10.
Other updated pages:
Textbook page
School Calendar
Daily Schedule
and others!
has been updated for 2016-17!
Please register your child before the first day of school - Sept. 10.
Other updated pages:
Textbook page
School Calendar
Daily Schedule
and others!
ZABAVA!!!
Our rescheduled
2016
DEBUTANTE BALL
is this Saturday, June 11!
See our Debutante Ball page
for details!
Our rescheduled
2016
DEBUTANTE BALL
is this Saturday, June 11!
See our Debutante Ball page
for details!
Going to Ukraine this summer?
Can you bring medical supplies with you?
Літо - це пора відпусток, тож може хтось із нашої школи їхатиме до України
і матиме змогу взяти безкоштовно гуманітарну допомогу-медикаменти (кровозупинне, жгути, ліки, апарати для підтримки дихання, тощо) в Україну
до свого рідного міста чи до Києва,
щоб передати це до українських лікарень
чи українським волонтерам для зони АТО.
Супроводжувальні документи на ліки для митниці додаються!
Також для людей, які прилітають до Києва з медичною допомогою
зустріч в аеропорту українськими волонтерами гарантуємо;)
Прошу зв'язатися з Анастасією Чеботарьовою,
якщо можете допомогти:
anastasya1ch@gmail.com
Can you bring medical supplies with you?
Літо - це пора відпусток, тож може хтось із нашої школи їхатиме до України
і матиме змогу взяти безкоштовно гуманітарну допомогу-медикаменти (кровозупинне, жгути, ліки, апарати для підтримки дихання, тощо) в Україну
до свого рідного міста чи до Києва,
щоб передати це до українських лікарень
чи українським волонтерам для зони АТО.
Супроводжувальні документи на ліки для митниці додаються!
Також для людей, які прилітають до Києва з медичною допомогою
зустріч в аеропорту українськими волонтерами гарантуємо;)
Прошу зв'язатися з Анастасією Чеботарьовою,
якщо можете допомогти:
anastasya1ch@gmail.com
End-of-year Picnic
See our Picnic page for more pictures!
See our Picnic page for more pictures!
Our students support Jamala for the Eurovision contest
Our rescheduled
Debutante Ball/Zabava
is coming up on
June 11
at the
Marriott Wardman Park!
Don't miss this fun event!
See our
Debutante Ball page
for details.
Debutante Ball/Zabava
is coming up on
June 11
at the
Marriott Wardman Park!
Don't miss this fun event!
See our
Debutante Ball page
for details.
Round 2 of Crafts for Ukraine
On May 7, 2016, our students once again assembled small feel-good gift boxes
for children in eastern Ukraine living in environments of perpetual conflict.
See our Helping Ukraine page for more details.
On May 7, 2016, our students once again assembled small feel-good gift boxes
for children in eastern Ukraine living in environments of perpetual conflict.
See our Helping Ukraine page for more details.
Watch "Babushkas of Chernobyl" online for free:
http://watchonlinehd.me/videos/fullmovies/watch-the-babushkas-of-chernobyl-online-free-2015.html
http://watchonlinehd.me/videos/fullmovies/watch-the-babushkas-of-chernobyl-online-free-2015.html
STORY DIORAMAS
April 23
Luba and Andrij Chornodolsky
(who have grandchildren at our school)
brought large dioramas of three Ukrainian children's stories
as part of our annual Readathon.
They presented three stories to students in our younger grades: Natalochka and the Silver Fish - Наталочка і срібляста рибка, The Grasshopper -Коник Стрибунець,
and The Story of Two Goats - Дві кізочки.
They also presented displays of other Ukrainian stories.
Дякуємо, панство Чорнодольські!
For more information,
click here to see our Readathon website.
April 23
Luba and Andrij Chornodolsky
(who have grandchildren at our school)
brought large dioramas of three Ukrainian children's stories
as part of our annual Readathon.
They presented three stories to students in our younger grades: Natalochka and the Silver Fish - Наталочка і срібляста рибка, The Grasshopper -Коник Стрибунець,
and The Story of Two Goats - Дві кізочки.
They also presented displays of other Ukrainian stories.
Дякуємо, панство Чорнодольські!
For more information,
click here to see our Readathon website.
Crafts for Ukraine
April 9
Our students assembled small feel-good gift boxes
for children in eastern Ukraine.
See our "Helping Ukraine" page for more details.
April 9
Our students assembled small feel-good gift boxes
for children in eastern Ukraine.
See our "Helping Ukraine" page for more details.
Pysanka-making
with pani Halyna Mudra
on April 2 and 9, 2016
with pani Halyna Mudra
on April 2 and 9, 2016
Our annual Readathon,
Все Покидай - Читай!
is underway!
Feb. 6 - Apr. 23
Visit our Readathon website for details:
http://ukrainianschoolreadathon.weebly.com/
See the slideshow below for the prizes
that Readathon Coordinator Julie Keda
has ready for participants!
Все Покидай - Читай!
is underway!
Feb. 6 - Apr. 23
Visit our Readathon website for details:
http://ukrainianschoolreadathon.weebly.com/
See the slideshow below for the prizes
that Readathon Coordinator Julie Keda
has ready for participants!
USAID Survey on Investing in Ukraine
The US Agency for International Development’s Ukrainian Diaspora Investment Study survey is ready! Please show your love for Ukraine this week by taking and distributing the survey **FAR AND WIDE** throughout the Ukrainian diaspora community and encourage people to take the survey before March 7, 2016.
Please forward this email text to your network and feel free to cut and paste content onto social media. Please also connect to @lieslriddle on Twitter and Liesl Riddle on LinkedIn and retweet/repost announcements related to the study that you find there. Note we are using the #FORUKRAINESURVEY in our posts.
WHO IS CONDUCTING THIS SURVEY & WHY?
USAID is seeking answers to the following questions: What if a private Ukrainian Diaspora Fund was created to invest capital for economic development in Ukraine? Do you think this is a good idea? A bad idea? Why or why not?
WHO SHOULD TAKE THE SURVEY?
Anyone of Ukrainian descent should take the survey. This includes individuals who were born in Ukraine – but it also means people born outside of Ukraine whose parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents were born in Ukraine. Everyone’s opinion matters – whether they think that a Ukrainian Diaspora Fund is a good idea or not.
WHY SHOULD THEY TAKE THE SURVEY?
Every voice counts. The more people that take the survey, the more reliable, useful and impactful the results will be.
HOW CAN SOMEONE TAKE THE SURVEY?
The survey is available through MARCH 7, 2016, and can be taken by clicking ONE of the links below (the same survey is available in three languages).
English:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FORUKRAINE-ENGLISH
Ukrainian:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FORUKRAINE-UKRAINIAN
The US Agency for International Development’s Ukrainian Diaspora Investment Study survey is ready! Please show your love for Ukraine this week by taking and distributing the survey **FAR AND WIDE** throughout the Ukrainian diaspora community and encourage people to take the survey before March 7, 2016.
Please forward this email text to your network and feel free to cut and paste content onto social media. Please also connect to @lieslriddle on Twitter and Liesl Riddle on LinkedIn and retweet/repost announcements related to the study that you find there. Note we are using the #FORUKRAINESURVEY in our posts.
WHO IS CONDUCTING THIS SURVEY & WHY?
USAID is seeking answers to the following questions: What if a private Ukrainian Diaspora Fund was created to invest capital for economic development in Ukraine? Do you think this is a good idea? A bad idea? Why or why not?
WHO SHOULD TAKE THE SURVEY?
Anyone of Ukrainian descent should take the survey. This includes individuals who were born in Ukraine – but it also means people born outside of Ukraine whose parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents were born in Ukraine. Everyone’s opinion matters – whether they think that a Ukrainian Diaspora Fund is a good idea or not.
WHY SHOULD THEY TAKE THE SURVEY?
Every voice counts. The more people that take the survey, the more reliable, useful and impactful the results will be.
HOW CAN SOMEONE TAKE THE SURVEY?
The survey is available through MARCH 7, 2016, and can be taken by clicking ONE of the links below (the same survey is available in three languages).
English:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FORUKRAINE-ENGLISH
Ukrainian:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FORUKRAINE-UKRAINIAN
Our Debutante Ball
has been RESCHEDULED
to Saturday, June 11, 2016
with the band Klopit!
For details,
go to our Debutante Ball page.
has been RESCHEDULED
to Saturday, June 11, 2016
with the band Klopit!
For details,
go to our Debutante Ball page.
Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016: OPEN!
Montgomery County Public School buildings will be open,
so our Ukrainian School classes can proceed as scheduled.
Montgomery County Public School buildings will be open,
so our Ukrainian School classes can proceed as scheduled.
Heads-up regarding this Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016:
We are monitoring Montgomery County Public School System's
announcements of snow-related closures for this Saturday.
If MCPS closes schools for Saturday,
our Ukrainian School will be obliged to close as well.
We will send out an email announcement if we are closed,
so please be sure to check your email
before departing for school on Saturday morning.
We will also post any closure here on our website.
We are monitoring Montgomery County Public School System's
announcements of snow-related closures for this Saturday.
If MCPS closes schools for Saturday,
our Ukrainian School will be obliged to close as well.
We will send out an email announcement if we are closed,
so please be sure to check your email
before departing for school on Saturday morning.
We will also post any closure here on our website.
Helping Ukraine:
at our December 2015 Mykolai celebration,
our school collected three large packages
of warm clothing for refugee families in Ukraine. See our HELPING UKRAINE page
for a letter of thanks from our contact, and photos of the items received.
at our December 2015 Mykolai celebration,
our school collected three large packages
of warm clothing for refugee families in Ukraine. See our HELPING UKRAINE page
for a letter of thanks from our contact, and photos of the items received.
One of our debutantes and her escort
still managed a celebration
despite the historic snowstorm.
See this story and photos at WTOP:
http://wtop.com/winter/2016/01/family-visiting-d-c-doesnt-let-blizzard-ruin-teens-big-night/slide/1/
and more details in this Ukrainian Weekly story:
http://www.ukrweekly.com/uwwp/despite-snow-emergency-arizona-teen-debuts-in-d-c/
still managed a celebration
despite the historic snowstorm.
See this story and photos at WTOP:
http://wtop.com/winter/2016/01/family-visiting-d-c-doesnt-let-blizzard-ruin-teens-big-night/slide/1/
and more details in this Ukrainian Weekly story:
http://www.ukrweekly.com/uwwp/despite-snow-emergency-arizona-teen-debuts-in-d-c/
ZABAVA UPDATE 1/21/16:
Please be advised that
due to the extreme weather conditions inevitable for the Washington, DC area this weekend,
the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel had advised us
to postpone our event to a future date,
and as such we are doing so.
The Marriott is unable to guarantee that they will be able
to provide full hotel services
due to the high likelihood that the Federal Government
will be declaring a state of emergency.
We advise that you cancel your hotel reservations
and adjust your travel plans accordingly.
All purchased tickets will be honored on our future date.
Please be advised that
due to the extreme weather conditions inevitable for the Washington, DC area this weekend,
the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel had advised us
to postpone our event to a future date,
and as such we are doing so.
The Marriott is unable to guarantee that they will be able
to provide full hotel services
due to the high likelihood that the Federal Government
will be declaring a state of emergency.
We advise that you cancel your hotel reservations
and adjust your travel plans accordingly.
All purchased tickets will be honored on our future date.
1/20/16:
Our Debutante Ball will indeed
be held this Saturday evening!
We look forward to seeing you all
and wish you safe travels.
Location:
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Rd., NW
Washington, DC, 20008
6:00pm to 7:00pm - Cocktails with Open Bar
7:00pm to 9:00pm - Presentation of Debutantes followed by Dinner
9:00pm to 2:00am - Dance with Cash Bar (credit cards not accepted, ATM on site)
Band: HRIM
Suggested Attire: Black Tie
Tickets for the dance only will be available for sale at the door: $50 per person.
Our Debutante Ball will indeed
be held this Saturday evening!
We look forward to seeing you all
and wish you safe travels.
Location:
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Rd., NW
Washington, DC, 20008
6:00pm to 7:00pm - Cocktails with Open Bar
7:00pm to 9:00pm - Presentation of Debutantes followed by Dinner
9:00pm to 2:00am - Dance with Cash Bar (credit cards not accepted, ATM on site)
Band: HRIM
Suggested Attire: Black Tie
Tickets for the dance only will be available for sale at the door: $50 per person.
Our Holiday Bazaar and Mykolai Show is Saturday Dec. 19!
All events will take place at UCNS Holy Family!
(do not come to our usual school location, because no one will be there!)
All events will take place at UCNS Holy Family!
(do not come to our usual school location, because no one will be there!)
Our school recently established a sister-school relationship with School #15 in Severodonetsk. The students there sent us drawings depicting our new friendship.
Please join us for our
2015 Bazaar
and Mykolai Show!
Saturday, Dec. 19
UCNS Holy Family
9:30-12:00 - Bazaar and Bake Sale
12 noon - Mykolai show starts, followed by a visit from Sviatyi Mykolai with the children (non-students welcome!)
9:15-11:45 - Nebesna Kantseliaria (Heavenly Office):
1 gift per child, wrapped and labeled, $2 fee)
2015 Bazaar
and Mykolai Show!
Saturday, Dec. 19
UCNS Holy Family
9:30-12:00 - Bazaar and Bake Sale
12 noon - Mykolai show starts, followed by a visit from Sviatyi Mykolai with the children (non-students welcome!)
9:15-11:45 - Nebesna Kantseliaria (Heavenly Office):
1 gift per child, wrapped and labeled, $2 fee)
Save the Date!
Saturday, January 23, 2016
The Taras Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies of Greater Washington,
in cooperation with The Washington Group,
requests the pleasure of your company at our
Ukrainian Winter Debutante Ball
a community celebration and fundraiser
To be held at the beautiful
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Rd., NW
Washington, DC, 20008
Presenting Our 2016 Debutantes:
Miss Xenia Danylyszyn
Miss Katya Komarnyckyj
Miss Sophia Koval
Miss Lydia Kowalskyj
Miss Maria Kulchyckyj
Miss Sofia Ponos
Miss Julia Slowniewsky
Miss Sonia Schmidt
Music for the evening provided by HRIM
Tickets will go on sale
Monday, November 23, 2015
for an exclusive advance rate available for a limited time only!
Please contact zabavadc@gmail.com with any questions.
Saturday, January 23, 2016
The Taras Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies of Greater Washington,
in cooperation with The Washington Group,
requests the pleasure of your company at our
Ukrainian Winter Debutante Ball
a community celebration and fundraiser
To be held at the beautiful
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Rd., NW
Washington, DC, 20008
Presenting Our 2016 Debutantes:
Miss Xenia Danylyszyn
Miss Katya Komarnyckyj
Miss Sophia Koval
Miss Lydia Kowalskyj
Miss Maria Kulchyckyj
Miss Sofia Ponos
Miss Julia Slowniewsky
Miss Sonia Schmidt
Music for the evening provided by HRIM
Tickets will go on sale
Monday, November 23, 2015
for an exclusive advance rate available for a limited time only!
Please contact zabavadc@gmail.com with any questions.
Holodomor Memorial Weekend Events
Our school sent a bus full of students, teachers, and parents to the Holodomor Memorial Dedication ceremony on Nov. 7. Many more of our families came on their own, stayed for the march to the White House, visited the exhibit at Union Station, and attended the Nov. 8 concert at Lisner Auditorium at GWU.
This was a memorable weekend
which will surely make a lasting impression on our students.
Our school sent a bus full of students, teachers, and parents to the Holodomor Memorial Dedication ceremony on Nov. 7. Many more of our families came on their own, stayed for the march to the White House, visited the exhibit at Union Station, and attended the Nov. 8 concert at Lisner Auditorium at GWU.
This was a memorable weekend
which will surely make a lasting impression on our students.
Learning about the Holodomor
In preparation for our school's participation in the Holodomor Memorial Dedication, students in our upper grades learned more about this artificial famine of 1932-33
from presenter Ella Lamakh, a visiting Fulbright scholar who heads the Center for the Development of Democracy in Kyiv.
У школі 31 жовтня для старших класів було проведено лекцію-диспут за презентацією теми Голодомор 1932-1933.
Тему підготувала та провела Елла Ламах - голова громадської організації "Центр Розвиток демократії".
In preparation for our school's participation in the Holodomor Memorial Dedication, students in our upper grades learned more about this artificial famine of 1932-33
from presenter Ella Lamakh, a visiting Fulbright scholar who heads the Center for the Development of Democracy in Kyiv.
У школі 31 жовтня для старших класів було проведено лекцію-диспут за презентацією теми Голодомор 1932-1933.
Тему підготувала та провела Елла Ламах - голова громадської організації "Центр Розвиток демократії".
Shkilna Rada meeting at Soyuzivka
In October, two of our upper-grade teachers attended the Shkilna Rada meeting at Soyuzivka: Literature teacher and Assistant Principal for Upper Grades Anastasiya Chebotarova, and Geography teacher Ihor Sytnikov. Ihor participated in a theatrical performance at this conference, playing the role of the father in Mykola Kulish's play "Myna Mazailo". Take a look at the video below!
Учителі школи активно взяли участь та провели обмін досвідом,
творчим доробком та науково-методичними підходами викладання.
Учитель географії Ігор Ситніков
та учитель літератури Анастасія Чеботарьова
взяли участь у щорічній Всеукраїнській вчительській конференції
шкіл українознавства в штаті Нью Йорк,
що проводила
ШКІЛЬНА РАДА ПРИ УККА ЦЕНТРАЛЯ ШКІЛ УКРАЇНОЗНАВСТВА В США.
Ігор Ситініков також брав участь у Театрі вчителів імені Леся Курбаса,
та грав роль батька у п'єсі "Мина Мазайло" за пєсою Миколи Куліша.
Анастасія Чеботарьова представляла методично-науковий звіт роботи школи та проект книжки української літератури для 6 класу, що підготовлено до друку.
In October, two of our upper-grade teachers attended the Shkilna Rada meeting at Soyuzivka: Literature teacher and Assistant Principal for Upper Grades Anastasiya Chebotarova, and Geography teacher Ihor Sytnikov. Ihor participated in a theatrical performance at this conference, playing the role of the father in Mykola Kulish's play "Myna Mazailo". Take a look at the video below!
Учителі школи активно взяли участь та провели обмін досвідом,
творчим доробком та науково-методичними підходами викладання.
Учитель географії Ігор Ситніков
та учитель літератури Анастасія Чеботарьова
взяли участь у щорічній Всеукраїнській вчительській конференції
шкіл українознавства в штаті Нью Йорк,
що проводила
ШКІЛЬНА РАДА ПРИ УККА ЦЕНТРАЛЯ ШКІЛ УКРАЇНОЗНАВСТВА В США.
Ігор Ситініков також брав участь у Театрі вчителів імені Леся Курбаса,
та грав роль батька у п'єсі "Мина Мазайло" за пєсою Миколи Куліша.
Анастасія Чеботарьова представляла методично-науковий звіт роботи школи та проект книжки української літератури для 6 класу, що підготовлено до друку.
NO SCHOOL DEC. 5!
Не буде науки 5-го грудня!
Westland Middle School will present their drama performance on Saturday, Dec. 5. Because our access to the building will be severely restricted that day, we have made the decision to cancel Ukrainian School on Dec. 5. Please note this change on your calendars.
Please be advised that, in the event of any weather-related closures in the coming months, we may need to make January 23 a regular school day. Currently we are not scheduled to hold Ukrainian School that day, to allow everyone to prepare for the Malanka/Debutante Ball that evening.
Не буде науки 5-го грудня!
Westland Middle School will present their drama performance on Saturday, Dec. 5. Because our access to the building will be severely restricted that day, we have made the decision to cancel Ukrainian School on Dec. 5. Please note this change on your calendars.
Please be advised that, in the event of any weather-related closures in the coming months, we may need to make January 23 a regular school day. Currently we are not scheduled to hold Ukrainian School that day, to allow everyone to prepare for the Malanka/Debutante Ball that evening.
Another 15 minutes of fame for our Ukrainian School!
See a video report about our first day of school
- Перший Дзвоник - Sept. 12, 2015
on Voice of America - Вікно в Америку (air date Sept. 19).
The video report starts around minute 15:05.
http://ukrainian.voanews.com/media/video/tv-programs-window/2970377.html?z=0&zp=1
See a video report about our first day of school
- Перший Дзвоник - Sept. 12, 2015
on Voice of America - Вікно в Америку (air date Sept. 19).
The video report starts around minute 15:05.
http://ukrainian.voanews.com/media/video/tv-programs-window/2970377.html?z=0&zp=1
5th and 6th graders have been asked to represent our school
at the 13th annual Washington Ukrainian Festival
on Saturday, Sept. 19,
at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
with the kozak dance.
This is a great opportunity for our school to advertise,
and for these students to enjoy few minutes of fame.
Rehearsal at St Andrew’s Hall is from 2:15 PM to 3PM.
Festival Stage dancing is around 3PM.
Please wear vyshyvanky and comfortable black shoes for dancing.
As we know, Ukrainian school activities are often pushed aside to satisfy soccer/sports needs; please make an exception for the celebration of Ukrainian culture.
at the 13th annual Washington Ukrainian Festival
on Saturday, Sept. 19,
at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
with the kozak dance.
This is a great opportunity for our school to advertise,
and for these students to enjoy few minutes of fame.
Rehearsal at St Andrew’s Hall is from 2:15 PM to 3PM.
Festival Stage dancing is around 3PM.
Please wear vyshyvanky and comfortable black shoes for dancing.
As we know, Ukrainian school activities are often pushed aside to satisfy soccer/sports needs; please make an exception for the celebration of Ukrainian culture.
Very nice interview on Voice of America, with Principal Oleh Voloshyn talking about our Ukrainian School. The interview starts around minute 7:35. A story about our first day of school will appear next week.
http://ukrainian.voanews.com/media/video/tv-programs-chastime/2962130.html?z=0&zp=1
http://ukrainian.voanews.com/media/video/tv-programs-chastime/2962130.html?z=0&zp=1
HOLODOMOR MEMORIAL EVENTS
Our Washington DC hromada celebrated Ukrainian Independence Day
at Holy Trinity PUCC in Silver Spring on Sunday, Aug. 23,
at an event organized by Dora Salaban Horbachevsky (grandparent at our school).
Voice of America video by Alexander Yanevskyy (teacher and parent at our school):
http://ukrainian.voanews.com/media/video/den-nezalezhnosti-u-dc-video/2930496.html
Photos by Vadym Guliuk:
http://vadymguliuk.pass.us/ukrainian-indep…/i-8tCPP216974037
at Holy Trinity PUCC in Silver Spring on Sunday, Aug. 23,
at an event organized by Dora Salaban Horbachevsky (grandparent at our school).
Voice of America video by Alexander Yanevskyy (teacher and parent at our school):
http://ukrainian.voanews.com/media/video/den-nezalezhnosti-u-dc-video/2930496.html
Photos by Vadym Guliuk:
http://vadymguliuk.pass.us/ukrainian-indep…/i-8tCPP216974037
Вітаємо з Днем Незалежності України - 24-го серпня!
Happy Ukrainian Independence Day - August 24th!
Happy Ukrainian Independence Day - August 24th!
Перший Дзвінок - 12-го вересня!
Реєстрація відкрита!
First Day of School - September 12!
Registration is open!
Реєстрація відкрита!
First Day of School - September 12!
Registration is open!
Community Announcement
UCU Gala Benefit
October 24, 2015 - Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, Virginia
Please join Ukrainian Catholic University President Bishop Borys Gudziak,
National Endowment for Democracy President Carl Gershman,
singer and musician Viktor Morozov,
along with prominent officials, business, and community leaders in support of UCU.
Donate to the Ukrainian Catholic University
and celebrate academic excellence and vision
as together we build a New Generation for a New Ukraine!
For details, email UCUeventDC@gmail.com
or look through this PowerPoint file.
Also see a message from UCU President Bishop Borys Gudziak here:
"Kazky" Dioramas
Pani Luba and Pan Andrij Chornodolsky
visited our school on April 18
with two of their large-scale dioramas
showing scenes from the stories
"Ripka" (Turnip)
and "Kolosok" (The Rooster and Two Mice).
See the Diorama page on our Readathon website
for a slideshow of this visit:
http://ukrainianschoolreadathon.weebly.com/dioramas.html
Thank you, panstvo Chornodolsky!
Members of the Ukrainian group "Mandry", with Foma,
visited our school and Plast Stanytsia for a mini-performance
on March 28,
to thank our students and plastuny for packing lots of boxes of donations
for shipping to refugees and soldiers in Ukraine
the previous week.
It was a wonderful mini-concert!
One of the songs performed was "Kalyna"
which is also in the video below (recorded elsewhere).
On March 14 and 21,
pani Halyna Mudra
conducted pysanka workshops with our students!
Дякуємо, пані Галино!
pani Halyna Mudra
conducted pysanka workshops with our students!
Дякуємо, пані Галино!
Our Ukrainian School and Plast Stanytsia
have been bringing in donations
for refugees and soldiers in Ukraine.
Saturday, March 14 was packing day.
Students and parents did a great job!
Our donations will go to
Sloviansk, Artemivsk, and Kyiv.
Organizers: Olia Onyshko and Oleh Voloshyn.
have been bringing in donations
for refugees and soldiers in Ukraine.
Saturday, March 14 was packing day.
Students and parents did a great job!
Our donations will go to
Sloviansk, Artemivsk, and Kyiv.
Organizers: Olia Onyshko and Oleh Voloshyn.
Update: the Rally is rescheduled for March 26.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT:
RALLY
IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE
THURSDAY
MARCH 5
1 PM
IN FRONT OF THE WHITE HOUSE
This rally is being held in conjunction with Ukrainian Days
Sponsored by:
Ukrainian Congress Committee of America - www.ucca.org - unis@ucca.org
#UnitedforUkraine
download flier here
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT:
RALLY
IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE
THURSDAY
MARCH 5
1 PM
IN FRONT OF THE WHITE HOUSE
This rally is being held in conjunction with Ukrainian Days
Sponsored by:
Ukrainian Congress Committee of America - www.ucca.org - unis@ucca.org
#UnitedforUkraine
download flier here
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015
A Message from the Board
Dear Parents, Teachers and Students,
It is clear that yesterday's weather was far worse than what was predicted and that the entire region was severely impacted, with travel significantly gridlocked.
In retrospect, though the weather reports did not appear as dire as events turned out to be, we should have cancelled School on Saturday morning.
The Board and Administration sincerely apologizes to the School body for the difficulties, delays, extremely long commutes and frustrations that resulted from not cancelling school yesterday.
This event will weigh heavily in our future considerations for canceling school when weather events are forecast.
Thank you.
A Message from the Board
Dear Parents, Teachers and Students,
It is clear that yesterday's weather was far worse than what was predicted and that the entire region was severely impacted, with travel significantly gridlocked.
In retrospect, though the weather reports did not appear as dire as events turned out to be, we should have cancelled School on Saturday morning.
The Board and Administration sincerely apologizes to the School body for the difficulties, delays, extremely long commutes and frustrations that resulted from not cancelling school yesterday.
This event will weigh heavily in our future considerations for canceling school when weather events are forecast.
Thank you.
SATURDAY, Dec. 20:
BAZAAR AND MYKOLAI SHOW!
It's finally here: our 10th annual Holiday Bazaar and Mykolai Show! Don't forget to bring your cameras and checkbooks! We have wonderful performances lined up, Sviatyi Mykolai coming to visit, and lots of delicious treats to offer! Visit our bazaar website: ukrainianschoolbazaar.weebly.com for details!
Remember, we will be at Westland Middle (our usual location), so don't go anywhere else because we won't be there!
We have a nice addition to our event: Andrij and Luba Chornodolsky (who have grandchildren at our school) will bring a lovely display of koliadnyky (carolers), complete with light and sound - be sure to check it out!
We also have a couple of new vendors joining us: Kalyna Durbak (a Plast podruha) will bring her cards and ornaments, and Nataliya Vlasovawill bring jewelry. In addition, at our school's sale table, we will be selling Ukrainian cards (at a great price!) and crocheted snowflake ornaments. See our complete list of vendors here: ukrainianschoolbazaar.weebly.com/vendors.html
As we celebrate this holiday season, we want to make sure to keep in mind those suffering in Ukraine this winter: wounded soldiers and their children, orphans, displaced families, and others. Our bazaar will include a number of charitable organizations working to help, so please stop by their tables and make donations! Our school is collecting new toys for orphans - find the collection box in the corner to the right of the stage. United Help Ukraine (Maryna Baydyuk) is collecting warm clothing for displaced children. MechMath Goes to War (Ulyana Stasiuk, a parent at our school) will be selling items to benefit our soldiers. Razom for Ukraine (Anastasiia Rybytska) will have material for our students to make cards for our soldiers. I hope many of you will participate and donate to these worthy causes.
Bazaar: 9:30-12:00
Nebesna Kantseliaria (Heavenly Office) in Rm. 108: 9:15-11:45
($2 fee, wrapped and clearly labeled)
Performances: Begin at Noon
**Please remember to make room for our students at the cafeteria tables
when they come in for lunch.**
Pizza will be available as usual, plus we'll have hot borshch and holubtsi,
and lots of yummy treats at the Bake Sale table!
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!
Lada Onyshkevych, Bazaar Coordinator
lada2@verizon.net
BAZAAR AND MYKOLAI SHOW!
It's finally here: our 10th annual Holiday Bazaar and Mykolai Show! Don't forget to bring your cameras and checkbooks! We have wonderful performances lined up, Sviatyi Mykolai coming to visit, and lots of delicious treats to offer! Visit our bazaar website: ukrainianschoolbazaar.weebly.com for details!
Remember, we will be at Westland Middle (our usual location), so don't go anywhere else because we won't be there!
We have a nice addition to our event: Andrij and Luba Chornodolsky (who have grandchildren at our school) will bring a lovely display of koliadnyky (carolers), complete with light and sound - be sure to check it out!
We also have a couple of new vendors joining us: Kalyna Durbak (a Plast podruha) will bring her cards and ornaments, and Nataliya Vlasovawill bring jewelry. In addition, at our school's sale table, we will be selling Ukrainian cards (at a great price!) and crocheted snowflake ornaments. See our complete list of vendors here: ukrainianschoolbazaar.weebly.com/vendors.html
As we celebrate this holiday season, we want to make sure to keep in mind those suffering in Ukraine this winter: wounded soldiers and their children, orphans, displaced families, and others. Our bazaar will include a number of charitable organizations working to help, so please stop by their tables and make donations! Our school is collecting new toys for orphans - find the collection box in the corner to the right of the stage. United Help Ukraine (Maryna Baydyuk) is collecting warm clothing for displaced children. MechMath Goes to War (Ulyana Stasiuk, a parent at our school) will be selling items to benefit our soldiers. Razom for Ukraine (Anastasiia Rybytska) will have material for our students to make cards for our soldiers. I hope many of you will participate and donate to these worthy causes.
Bazaar: 9:30-12:00
Nebesna Kantseliaria (Heavenly Office) in Rm. 108: 9:15-11:45
($2 fee, wrapped and clearly labeled)
Performances: Begin at Noon
**Please remember to make room for our students at the cafeteria tables
when they come in for lunch.**
Pizza will be available as usual, plus we'll have hot borshch and holubtsi,
and lots of yummy treats at the Bake Sale table!
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!
Lada Onyshkevych, Bazaar Coordinator
lada2@verizon.net
Click the buttons below to download printable color fliers
for our 10th Annual Holiday Bazaar
and Mykolai Show
Dec. 20th at Westland Middle
for our 10th Annual Holiday Bazaar
and Mykolai Show
Dec. 20th at Westland Middle
Second half of our 15 minutes of fame:
Alexander Yanevskyy, who is a parent at our school,
made a video of a recent varenyk-making party,
and it appeared on Voice of America - Вікно в Америку. The segment comes at the beginning of the broadcast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j2uNzd0c-k&feature=youtu.be&t=1m18s
Alexander Yanevskyy, who is a parent at our school,
made a video of a recent varenyk-making party,
and it appeared on Voice of America - Вікно в Америку. The segment comes at the beginning of the broadcast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j2uNzd0c-k&feature=youtu.be&t=1m18s
Change in Bazaar and Mykolai Show location:
Due to a mix-up with our reservation at Sv. Rodyna,
we've had to move our Dec. 20 Bazaar and Mykolai Show
back to Westland Middle (our usual school location).
Date, time, and all other details remain the same.
Apologies for the change!
We will need additional people to help with set-up, decoration, and clean-up
due to this location change.
If you can help, please contact Bazaar Coordinator Lada Onyshkevych
at lada2@verizon.net
Due to a mix-up with our reservation at Sv. Rodyna,
we've had to move our Dec. 20 Bazaar and Mykolai Show
back to Westland Middle (our usual school location).
Date, time, and all other details remain the same.
Apologies for the change!
We will need additional people to help with set-up, decoration, and clean-up
due to this location change.
If you can help, please contact Bazaar Coordinator Lada Onyshkevych
at lada2@verizon.net
15 minutes of fame:
A recent varenyk- and vushka-making party was the subject of an article in Ukrinform:
http://www.ukrinform.ua/ukr/news/ukraiinska_subotnya_shkola_v_ssha_vid_varenikiv_do_pidruchnikiv_1989701
A recent varenyk- and vushka-making party was the subject of an article in Ukrinform:
http://www.ukrinform.ua/ukr/news/ukraiinska_subotnya_shkola_v_ssha_vid_varenikiv_do_pidruchnikiv_1989701
Preparing your student for our Mykolai Show:
Parents of students in our younger grades:
we need your support in preparing for the Mykolai show!
Please help your child learn the lyrics to the songs.
The lyrics were handed out to all students two weeks ago,
and are also available on the "Spiv (Chorus)" page
(along with YouTube videos where you can hear the melodies).
Students who would like to sing an additional song
are asked to learn "Spy malenkyi kozachok" (Sleep, little kozak).
The lyrics and video with the music are also available on the same webpage.
Дорогі батьки!
Велике прохання до батьків молодших класів допомогти у підготовці до свята Миколая, а саме, просимо щоб діти вчили слова пісень до свята.
Всі слова були роздані кожній дитині два тижні тому.
Ви також можете знайти слова та музику на сторінці 'Спів'.
Ті діти які бажають співати ще одну додаткову пісню -
прошу вчити пісню "Спи маленький козачок"
- слова і музика якої є також на вебсторінці.
Parents of students in our younger grades:
we need your support in preparing for the Mykolai show!
Please help your child learn the lyrics to the songs.
The lyrics were handed out to all students two weeks ago,
and are also available on the "Spiv (Chorus)" page
(along with YouTube videos where you can hear the melodies).
Students who would like to sing an additional song
are asked to learn "Spy malenkyi kozachok" (Sleep, little kozak).
The lyrics and video with the music are also available on the same webpage.
Дорогі батьки!
Велике прохання до батьків молодших класів допомогти у підготовці до свята Миколая, а саме, просимо щоб діти вчили слова пісень до свята.
Всі слова були роздані кожній дитині два тижні тому.
Ви також можете знайти слова та музику на сторінці 'Спів'.
Ті діти які бажають співати ще одну додаткову пісню -
прошу вчити пісню "Спи маленький козачок"
- слова і музика якої є також на вебсторінці.
Student Photo Permission
In the course of school activities, Ukrainian School staff and parents will occasionally photograph or videotape students, or make public their names, likenesses, or school work, for display or use to a public audience. Such exposure could occur in print, on TV, or by electronic means such as the internet or social media.
If you object to the foregoing exposure, please let one of the Directors know orally and via email as soon as possible. Unless you exclude your child from such exposure by opting out, we will assume we have your permission for the 2014-15 school year.
In the course of school activities, Ukrainian School staff and parents will occasionally photograph or videotape students, or make public their names, likenesses, or school work, for display or use to a public audience. Such exposure could occur in print, on TV, or by electronic means such as the internet or social media.
If you object to the foregoing exposure, please let one of the Directors know orally and via email as soon as possible. Unless you exclude your child from such exposure by opting out, we will assume we have your permission for the 2014-15 school year.
TEXTBOOK SALES UPDATE 9-25-14
I will not be at school this Saturday
and will no longer be bringing boxes of books to school on Saturdays.
If you still have not purchased all of the books and materials your child will need for this year, please e-mail me (olehsarah@verizon.net) and let me know what you need. If I’m not able to find a way to get it to you for this Saturday,
I will bring it on October 4th.
Also, if your child did not need any new books this year (usually grades 6 and up),
we do ask that you still pay a nominal amount
to cover copies and/or supplies that the children receive throughout the year.
Please see me on October 4th if you’re not sure if you have paid this.
Thank you! Sarah Tweed
I will not be at school this Saturday
and will no longer be bringing boxes of books to school on Saturdays.
If you still have not purchased all of the books and materials your child will need for this year, please e-mail me (olehsarah@verizon.net) and let me know what you need. If I’m not able to find a way to get it to you for this Saturday,
I will bring it on October 4th.
Also, if your child did not need any new books this year (usually grades 6 and up),
we do ask that you still pay a nominal amount
to cover copies and/or supplies that the children receive throughout the year.
Please see me on October 4th if you’re not sure if you have paid this.
Thank you! Sarah Tweed
Internet Access
Montgomery County Public Schools
now appear to be providing internet access for visitors.
This means that parents hanging out in the cafeteria,
as well as our classroom teachers,
can now get online during Ukrainian School!
The network is called "iMCPS"
(_not_ the one called "Westland", which is still locked).
You don't need a password,
but you will need to agree to MCPS's terms (which do not appear onerous).
Montgomery County Public Schools
now appear to be providing internet access for visitors.
This means that parents hanging out in the cafeteria,
as well as our classroom teachers,
can now get online during Ukrainian School!
The network is called "iMCPS"
(_not_ the one called "Westland", which is still locked).
You don't need a password,
but you will need to agree to MCPS's terms (which do not appear onerous).
Textbook Update (9/12/14):
Books are here!
Books have arrived from Canada! Books for all grades will be on sale this Saturday in the cafeteria. Book "order forms" for each class are posted on the Textbook Lists page. For fastest service this Saturday, feel free to print out and complete your order form(s) at home. Also, we cannot take credit cards for books; we prefer checks, but cash (exact change greatly appreciated) is accepted as well.
Used textbook buyback!!!
Do you have old Tut i Tam series readers at home that your kids have outgrown? Chytanka 1 (Bondarchuk)? Kozatska Doba? Knyazha Doba? Bring your used textbooks to school this Saturday and get a voucher you can use for tuition, pizza, books or cash! We are in great need of Druzi (Friends) and Shkola (School) readers. They seem to have gone out of print and we may be short copies for this school year. The buyback begins after 10:00am; those selling back Druzi and/or Shkola readers may come when book sales begin around 9:00am. Please note that we can only purchase textbooks that are currently used in the classroom. Please contact Sarah Tweed (olehsarah@verizon.net) if you have questions.
Books are here!
Books have arrived from Canada! Books for all grades will be on sale this Saturday in the cafeteria. Book "order forms" for each class are posted on the Textbook Lists page. For fastest service this Saturday, feel free to print out and complete your order form(s) at home. Also, we cannot take credit cards for books; we prefer checks, but cash (exact change greatly appreciated) is accepted as well.
Used textbook buyback!!!
Do you have old Tut i Tam series readers at home that your kids have outgrown? Chytanka 1 (Bondarchuk)? Kozatska Doba? Knyazha Doba? Bring your used textbooks to school this Saturday and get a voucher you can use for tuition, pizza, books or cash! We are in great need of Druzi (Friends) and Shkola (School) readers. They seem to have gone out of print and we may be short copies for this school year. The buyback begins after 10:00am; those selling back Druzi and/or Shkola readers may come when book sales begin around 9:00am. Please note that we can only purchase textbooks that are currently used in the classroom. Please contact Sarah Tweed (olehsarah@verizon.net) if you have questions.
SAVE THE DATE - Saturday, February 7, 2015
The Ukrainian Winter Debutante Ball
in Washington DC
is only 8 months away!
All debutantes
interested in being presented to Ukrainian society at our event:
please contact the DC Zabava Committee
for more details: zabavadc@gmail.com
and click here to see our Winter Ball event page.
The Ukrainian Winter Debutante Ball
in Washington DC
is only 8 months away!
All debutantes
interested in being presented to Ukrainian society at our event:
please contact the DC Zabava Committee
for more details: zabavadc@gmail.com
and click here to see our Winter Ball event page.
