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Important Announcements!

1) This Saturday, April 26, students will be teaching according to the Week 2  schedule. The schedule can always be found on the school website.

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, a school parents’ conference will be held in the school cafeteria! Parents are asked to ensure maximum attendance!

4) 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.

5) 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
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. Last Day of School - Graduation Ceremony - Location TBD
17. No Classes
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