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Important Announcements!

ATTENTION!

We will be holding a Parent Meeting ONLY for the ENGLISH-SPEAKING parents. The school Principal, Nataliya Havdyda, along with members of the Board of Directors, will conduct this meeting. We aim to be as helpful as possible and will answer any questions you may have. Your attendance is highly valued, and there are no restrictions regarding the class your child is in. We look forward to seeing you there!

  1. This Saturday, all classes will study according to the second-week schedule. Schedules can always be found on the school website: Week 2 Schedule.

We’d like to remind you that parents must notify teachers in advance if your child will be absent from school for any reason. This will help teachers and administration maintain order and safety for your children at school. About the absence of children in:

  • Svitlychka, Pidgotovcha and 1-5th grades – report directly to class teachers;
  • 6-9 grades – report to the assistant principal for senior classes Galina Titovych at galinat@ukrainianschooldc.org;
  • 10th grade – report directly to the class teacher Halyna Yurkevich.
  1. Geography at 6-9 grades will be taught by new teacher – Marina Slesareva.
  2. From this Saturday the price for donuts will be raised. Now one will cost 3$.
  3. Our school will join the All-Ukrainian dictation of National Unity 2024. The dictation will be held in the school cafeteria on October 26th. Start at 9:15 am. Please come in vyshyvankas or clothes with national symbols. Donations for participation in dictation is $10. All funds raised will benefit the school.

Registration is Open

Do you want your child to be a part of the Ukrainian community? Learning the Ukrainian language and traditions is easy together.

All students must be registered for the same grade they attend in American school. Svitlychka students must be at least 3 years old by September 30.

Discover Our School

Taras Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies of Greater Washington is a Ukrainian Saturday school in Bethesda MD, established in 1963.

The main role and mission of our School is to raise conscious and spiritually rich young people of Ukrainian descent to become leading, worthy and proud members of the global Ukrainian community as well as to provide our students with unforgettable educational experiences.

We invite and encourage all children ages 3-16 who understand and speak Ukrainian, and are interested in expanding their knowledge of the Ukrainian language, culture, history and other subjects, to enroll in our school.

Classes, ranging from pre-K to Grade 10, are held in Ukrainian (with additional clarification in English where needed) and enable children to grow, learn, and play in a Ukrainian environment.

Classes are held on Saturdays, from 9 am to 1 pm, from September through May of each year.

We do not currently offer classes for adults.

Highlights

September
14. School day + Ukrainian Festival at St. Andrew’s Cathedral
21. School day
28. School day
October
5. School day
12. School day
19. School day
26. School day
November
2. School day
9. School day
16. School day
23. School day
30. No Classes - Thanksgiving Holiday
December
7. School day
14. Mykolai Program / Bazaar
21. No Classes -- Christmas Holiday
28. No Classes -- New Year's Holiday
January
4. School day + Koliada Chaos / Колядa Хаос
18. School day
25. School day
February
1. School day
8. School day
15. No Classes – Presidents' Day Holiday
22. School day
March
1. School day
15. School day
22. School day
29. School Day
April
5. School day
12. School day
19. No Classes - Easter Holiday (Catholic/Ortodox)
26. School day
May
3. School day
10. School day
17. Last Day of School - Graduation Ceremony - Location TBD
24. No Classes - Memorial Day Weekend
Svitlychka (PreK)
9 am - 12 pm
Lower Grades
9 am - 1 pm
Upper Grades
9 am -1 pm

Duty Sign Ups

Dear Parents!

We remind you about the importance of duty among parents! We need your help with hall monitoring during classes and breaks, and in the cafeteria during lunch. Also, we invite you to help us distribute pizza, donuts, and coffee.

Parents of Svitlychka have mandatory hall monitoring duty.

Please choose a convenient Saturday and register through this link

If you have any questions or any ideas, please contact the heads of the Parent Committee – Nadiya Khomaziuk and Maryna Lvovska