Important Announcements!
2) Please note that the LAST school day will be May 3rd! The Last Bell Picnic will be held on May 10th at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., in Silver Spring. Additional information is provided below.
3) On Saturday, May 3, at 9:30 a.m., a school parent meeting will be held on the street in front of the school’s main entrance. We ask parents to ensure maximum attendance!
Parent Meeting Agenda:
- School Principal’s Report
- Treasurer’s Report
- Board Elections for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
- Message from the Ukrainian Federal Credit Cooperative “Samopomich” (UKRFCU)
- Debutante Ball Presentation
- Discussion: Questions, Suggestions, Answers
4) Patriotic T-shirts Looking for New Owners!
Next to the boxes of books (in the library), you’ll find a table with T-shirts for teenagers and adults featuring patriotic designs. They’ve become too small for their owners and are now ready for a second life. There are also some extra shirts left over from the spring festival — everything is free to take. Feel free to take any that you like and let these items bring joy to someone new!
5) This Saturday, the Ukrainian Federal Credit Cooperative “Samopomich” (UKRFCU) mobile branch will visit the school. During the Parent Meeting, representatives of “Samopomich” will draw prizes from the students.
6) If you would like to become a member of the School Council for the next school year, please fill out the form at this link. The deadline for submission is May 1, 11:59 p.m. A general vote for current board members and new candidates will be held during the school parents’ conference on May 3.
7) Dear Parents, the School Administration would like you to take a few minutes to complete a short, anonymous survey about our school. Your feedback will help us better understand your needs and improve our educational process. Thank you for your support and cooperation!
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
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
Svitlychka (PreK)
Lower Grades
Upper Grades
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