The First Bell Ceremony this Saturday!
- The First Bell will take place this Saturday, September 7 at 9:00 AM. You can find the link to the full day schedule and all other schedules below.
- Please wear embroidered shirts (vyshyvanka). If you do not have a vyshyvanka, we ask you to wear something with Ukrainian symbols.
- You can find your child’s class in the list here. (City/state/zip code of the student is provided for those looking for “neighbors” to arrange a shared ride to school). If you know someone who lives near you and does not have a car, please offer your assistance.
- After the the opening ceremony, parents are invited to their children’s classrooms for a 15-minute conversation with elementary grades teachers. Upper grade students and parents (Grades 6, 7, 8, and 9) will gather in the cafeteria.
- Textbooks will be available for sale after the morning ceremony. Payments for textbooks can be made by check, PayPal (QR Code will be provided) or cash (exact change only). Prices for textbooks depends on each grade. For Svitlychka there is a one-time $40 payment for crafts and supplies. Textbook forms can be found here.
- Pizza, Donuts and Coffee will be available each week. $1 for coffee, $2 per donut and per slice of pizza. Cash only.
- Tuition is handled through the Stripe platform. Each family has received an email with instructions on scheduling and submitting tuition payments.
- Questions or Problems? Our Treasurer, Michael Savage and Olexa Horbachevsky will have a table this Saturday to help you with any questions.
Registration is Open
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
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
Svitlychka (PreK)
Lower Grades
Upper Grades
Duty Sign Ups
A school like ours depends on its volunteers to function smoothly!
We require EACH of our families to sign up for hall monitoring duty throughout the year.
- As a Hall Monitor, you need to be available during school hours in the designated area. Your main responsibilities will be helping students find their way around the school and assisting teachers in safely escorting younger students to the cafeteria, restrooms, and music & dance classes. Additionally, you will need to report any suspicious activity to the appropriate staff members.