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Kozak Korner #07. September 27th, 2024

| Director's Message

Dear Families,

A huge thank you to our hard-working, creative and invested Parent Support Group for organizing the PTO Picnic last Saturday. What an amazing community event!

This week I want to celebrate the joy of reading.

Reading opens doors to imagination, knowledge, and critical thinking. It allows us to explore new worlds, meet the unimaginable, and understand a broad spectrum of perspectives. Through books, we can travel to far-away places, unravel mysteries, and explore new passions.

In our classrooms, we aim to cultivate a love for reading by providing a wide variety of texts that reach all our learners. From captivating novels to informative non-fiction, we strive to create an environment where every student feels inspired to pick up a book and explore.

Our library has a vast collection of novels and non-fiction texts for our community members to borrow. Please encourage your children to read! We will host a book sale next Thursday and Friday – stop by and grab a book!

Enjoy a peaceful weekend.

A reminder that next Tuesday, October 1st is a holiday, and school will not be in session.

You can always contact us by calling +38 044 452 2792.

Best regards,
Rachel Geary 
rachel-geary@kyiv.qsi.org

| Technology Strategic Planning Framework

 

 

Technology Strategic Planning Framework | An Introduction

An Introduction

Kyiv International School is excited to announce that this year we will be working closely with the QSI HQ Technology Department to implement a new Technology Strategic Planning Framework which is designed to assist schools in developing a comprehensive roadmap to guide the effective development, support, integration, and utilization of technology in the pursuit of academic excellence.

Over the coming months, a team of dedicated administrators, teachers, and IT professionals will be developing a Vision for Technology Usage and Integration, building our Goals for Technology Usage and Integration, and using those goals to create a detailed Strategic Action Plan, planning for the materials, training, and support needed to realize that vision.

As part of this initiative, Kyiv International School is asking for your participation in helping us to understand the perspective, needs, and concerns of the parent community as relates to the usage and integration of technology in your child’s education.

We're asking you to follow the LINK to a short survey which will ask you to respond to a few questions related to technology administration, instructional technology, and the technology infrastructure at the school. Your responses are completely anonymous and will be essential in helping us shape the future of technology usage and integration in our school.

All Kyiv International School staff and students aged 10 years and older will be asked to complete a similar survey to ensure that all perspectives are considered as we plan for a strong future of growth and development.

Thank you in advance for contributing your voice and support to this effort.

Rachel Geary
Director, Kyiv International School

| Book Fair

Dear Readers,

We hope this message finds you well and safe.

We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming Autumn Book Fair, set to take place on October 3rd-4th right within the walls of your school. Join us for an exciting collection of your favorite books, along with the latest releases and bestselling titles from recent years.

Event Details:

  • When? October 3rd-4th
  • Where? School Hall
  • Who? All book lovers are welcome!

If you can’t make it to the fair, don’t worry! You can still explore our collection online. Use promo code KIS10 to enjoy a 10% discount on all available titles.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,
The Dinternal Book Lovers Team

| Dance For Kindness

 

Join Us for the Dance for Kindness Event!

Get ready to move for a great cause! We invite all middle and high school students to participate in our Dance for Kindness event, alongside 14 other QSI schools. 

Practice sessions will be held every Tuesday and Thursday after school from 4:15 to 5:00 PM in the MPR room. 

To join us, please fill out the following participation FORM

Let's spread kindness through dance and make a difference together! No experience necessary - just bring your enthusiasm! See you there! 

 

Key Dates

Fall:

  • 23 September - October 4th - MAP Testing
  • 1 October - Defenders' Day - no school
  • 3 - 4 October - Book Fair 
  • 5 October - Photowalk
  • 11 October - Parent-Teacher Conferences - no school
  • 21 - 25 October - Fall break
  • 1 November - Fall Festival
  • 21 - 22 November - Professional Development - no school

School Calendar 2024 - 2025 

Event Calendar

Policy and Procedures

 

| World Wide Photowalk

 
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| NWEA MAP Testing

 

MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) testing began the week of September 23rd. This test allows us to measure a student's progress over the course of the school year and to identify student strengths and weaknesses in different academic areas. 

For more information about this test: 

Family Toolkit - NWEA

| English For Parents

 

KIS is delighted to offer English Classes For Parents! 

Class starts at 8:30 am in Room 204.  

  • Tuesday, Thursday: Beginner learners
  • Wednesday, Friday: More advanced​ learners

Got questions? Please contact: natasha-kuzovleva@kyiv.qsi.org

| "Empower" Lesson Plans

The Empower curriculum integrates the Success Orientations, Social Emotional Learning concepts, and Child Protection principles into individual lessons throughout the year. These lessons will be delivered during a dedicated weekly EMPOWER class time. This approach aims to equip students with a comprehensive set of skills applicable throughout their lives. Specific lessons tailored to each grade level ensure developmental appropriateness. While some concepts may be revisited annually, the lessons will vary based on the students' age. For more information, please see the QSI Empower statement.

Teachers will keep parents informed about the upcoming lessons for their child, and for certain grades, the lesson plans will be accessible in this newsletter. Click on the post below to view the message from the teacher.

| Child Protection

 

| Meet Your School Counselor

To schedule a meeting with Ms. Zoromski, our school counselor, please click here.  Her email is: chelsey-zoromski@kyiv.qsi.org. 

As a reminder, she works with all students in our school to support them academically and emotionally.  

| STUCO

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On Friday, Sept 20, the new Secondary Student Council (President Nikita R., Vice-President Sofiya S., Treasurer Maria F., and Secretary Artem M.) produced their first event of the 2024-25 school year, the ever-popular Clash of the Classes.

Due to concerns about air quality in Svyatoshyn district on Friday, the 2024 edition of the event moved indoors for the first time ever, but no loss of fun or participation was noticed by the organizers.

Just over 30 students and six teacher / chaperones enjoyed games and contests, as well as pizza, drinks and cupcakes.

Highlights included a spirited game of Musical Chairs and Tug-of-War, as well as a new twist, a Hamster Ball Relay.

The evening, which is a KIS tradition dating back nearly a decade, has always been used to welcome new Secondaries to the Kozak Nation.

To that end, Vice-President Sofiya led the 'new crew' in reciting the Kozak Oath:

"I vow to stay up all night doing Ms. Chemerys homework;

I vow to do all of the overly excessive work Mr. Hume gives me for TOK or AP Human Geography, 

I vow to stay loyal to Sofia the Barista and never stray away from her coffee again, 

I vow to look up synonyms for Ms. Denney's essays to make me seem smarter.

And I vow to continue laughing at Mr. Feekins unfunny jokes until I finally graduate. 

Congratulations. You are now Kozaks.

And as any Kozak will tell you: Once a Kozak, always a Kozak."

SecStuCo thanks everyone who made the event possible, especially the chaperones who supervised, and the students who attended.

The group is now busy planning an exciting year of events and activities for The KIS Secondary Community.

| Week Highlights

 
Middle School Art

MS ART: EXPLORING THE ELEMENTS

Our 13 y.o. students have explored a project that depicts one cohesive image divided into 7 sections which illustrate the 7 elements of art: line, shape, color, form, value, texture, and space. The elements of art are the artists' toolbox they can use in endless ways to create 

Continue reading about Middle School Art

Back-To-School Picnic

What an incredible day at our annual Back-To-School Picnic!

We had so much fun, delicious food (a huge shoutout to everyone who contributed to the potluck—the food was AMAZING!), and tons of activities, all wrapped up in a great atmosphere! From the exciting games to the awesome vendors, it was the perfect way to kick off the school year.

A heartfelt thank you to our entire KIS community, families, and volunteers for making it such a memorable event. Special thanks to our amazing PTO for organizing it all, and to the parents, teachers, and students who pitched in to help—your efforts truly made the day shine! 

We're looking forward to a fantastic school year ahead with the best Kozak Community!

| PTO & Community Engagement

Who We Are

Parent-Teacher Organization

The Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), a non-profit group, brings together parents, teachers, and administrators to enhance the school experience for our students. PTO Lobby Shop raises funds to support school events, gifts, and surprises for students, teachers, and staff. Any KIS parent is welcome to join.

Learn more about Parent-Teacher Organization

What is KIS Moms & Dads? 

KIS Moms & Dads is a private Facebook group for KIS parents and the PTO. It's a place to discover ways to get involved in school activities, PTO events, and volunteer opportunities, as well as to share ideas, feedback, and suggestions with the school and PTO. To join, please complete the membership questions.

How to join PTO? 

It's simple - just send an email at pto@kyiv.qsi.org or talk to one of the PTO members at the PTO Shop.

| Integrated Technology Platforms

| Extra Services

 

| Announcements

 

 

We Are Hiring: Substitute Teacher

We are currently looking for a Substitute Teacher to join our team!

Do you know someone who:

  • Has good English speaking & writing skills
  • Holds a teaching certificate
  • Is passionate about education
  • Enjoys working with students in a dynamic international environment

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

For more details or to apply, please contact us at maria-sydorchuk@kyiv.qsi.org

 

English  Tutoring!

Are you looking for a tutor to enhance your child's English language skills? Look no more!

KIS teacher, Ms. Nataliya Rudenko offers:

  • Customized Lessons: Tailored to meet your specific needs and goals
  • Flexible Scheduling 
  • Focus Areas - Elementary, Kindergarten:  grammar, reading, writing, and math!

Why to choose Ms. Rudenko?

  • She is an ESL tutor with 10 years of teaching experience. 
  • Proven track record of helping students achieve fluency. 
  • Passionate about helping students succeed in a comfortable and supportive setting. 

If interested, please contact her at +38 067-665-36-97. 

Please follow the links below to access the Classifieds: 

If you have an announcement that you would like us to publish, please reach out to kozakconnect@qsi.org .