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. 8, so that our teachers know how many students to expect in each grade.
Please register your child for the 2017-18 school year through our
online Registration Page before our school year starts on Sept. 8, so that our teachers know how many students to expect in each grade.
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 2018-19 school year.
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 2018-19 school year.
Вітаємо з Днем Незалежності України - 24-го серпня!
Happy Ukrainian Independence Day - August 24th!
Happy Ukrainian Independence Day - August 24th!
"Like" us on Facebook!
www.facebook.com/UkrainianSchoolDC
www.facebook.com/UkrainianSchoolDC
Beginning Ukrainian Teacher Needed
We are seeking a teacher for our “Ukrainian as a Second Language” class for children in grades 1-3. This is a new program aimed at strengthening basic Ukrainian language skills. The candidate will develop this program with input and support from the school administration.
Candidates should:
We are seeking a teacher for our “Ukrainian as a Second Language” class for children in grades 1-3. This is a new program aimed at strengthening basic Ukrainian language skills. The candidate will develop this program with input and support from the school administration.
Candidates should:
- Speak English and Ukrainian
- Enjoy working with young students
- Be energetic, outgoing and flexible
- Interact/communicate well with parents
- Be organized
- Have access to photocopying of weekly materials for class assignments
- Prior teaching experience a plus, but not necessary
From one Oleh V. to another:
As announced at our May 12th meeting, Oleh Voloshyn will be stepping down as principal after many years of energy, enthusiasm and insight in leading our school.
We thank pan Oleh for his tireless work over the years, and look forward to having him as a teacher for many more years!
In his stead, Oleh Vretsona, who has been teaching History for our upper grades,
will take on the position of principal. Welcome, pan Oleh! We look forward to working with you!
As announced at our May 12th meeting, Oleh Voloshyn will be stepping down as principal after many years of energy, enthusiasm and insight in leading our school.
We thank pan Oleh for his tireless work over the years, and look forward to having him as a teacher for many more years!
In his stead, Oleh Vretsona, who has been teaching History for our upper grades,
will take on the position of principal. Welcome, pan Oleh! We look forward to working with you!
Author Iren Rozdobudko and musician Ihor Zhuk
visited our shkola on May 12th, enriching and entertaining
our students and families with literary excerpts and historical songs.
visited our shkola on May 12th, enriching and entertaining
our students and families with literary excerpts and historical songs.
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"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.
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 March 10 event, honoring Taras Shevchenko and Lesia Ukrainka.
Photos from 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).
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
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 parents for organizing a successful end-of-year picnic!
Congratulations to the winners of
SOLOVEIKO TALENT SHOW and READATHON!
Farewell and congratulations to our GRADUATING CLASS!
See our Picnic page for videos and more photos.
Congratulations to the winners of
SOLOVEIKO TALENT SHOW and 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
Baskets will be on display in the cafeteria on Feb. 11 - come by and purchase some tickets!
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
Baskets will be on display in the cafeteria on Feb. 11 - come by and purchase some tickets!
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
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
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.
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!
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.
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
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
"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).
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!
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. Organized by: Olia Onyshko and Oleh Voloshyn.
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
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