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Kozak Korner #13. November 17th, 2023

| Director's Message

Dear Families,

Thank you to all of the students, parents and staff who joined us for a fun movie night!

Our protocols and plans for the air raid sirens are working well. Students know where to go and classes continue smoothly. We have had lunch in the shelter twice – once mid-lunch time. Sunny Side Food Services has done an amazing job making sure the students get a hot, healthy lunch despite the circumstances. We are clearing a bit more room in the shelter, so the secondary and middle school students have more space. The sirens are frustrating and exhausting, but our students continue to learn, lunch, play, draw and even dance in the shelter! Dismissal from the shelter has been smooth. Please reach out if you have ideas or suggestions that might help us!

Next week is Staff Professional Development. We look forward to this time to collaborate, cooperate and get 

inspired by our colleagues’ creativity and knowledge! There will be no school for students on November 23rd and 24th. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to catch up and catch their breath!

We will celebrate the winter holidays on December 14th in the afternoon with a Winter Wonderland co-sponsored by the PTO. On the 15th the school will hold a cozy holiday morning of breakfast and activities and students will be dismissed at 11:45.

Looking forward to the Coffee Chats later in the month.

As always, please feel free to reach out with any concerns or questions.

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

| Important Reminder: Term 2 Due Date 

 

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We would like to remind you of the upcoming due date for Term 2 school fee payment, which is scheduled for December 15, 2023. We greatly appreciate your cooperation in meeting this deadline.

To ensure a smooth process and address any inquiries regarding invoices or payments, please feel free to contact our Business Office at businessoffice@kyiv.qsi.org. If you require an updated invoice or have any payment-related inquiries, our team will be more than happy to assist you and provide any necessary documentation.

Additionally, if you haven't already submitted the signed Educational Contract for the 2023-24 School Year, we kindly request you to do so at your earliest convenience.

Thank you for your continued cooperation. 

Key Dates

November:

  • 23-24 November -  Professional Development - No school for students
  • 27-28 November - Individual portraits
  • 30 November - Coffee Chat: ELEM

December:

  • 2 December - SAT Digital Testing
  • 4 December - Coffee Chat: MS
  • 6-7 December - Holiday Concerts
  • 6-8 December - Book Fair
  • 7 December - Coffee Chat: SECONDARY
  • 9 December - Wine and Cheese 
  • 14 December - Winter Festival
  • 15 December - Holiday Breakfast and games. Dismissal at 11:45 a.m.

School Calendar 2023-24

Event Calendar

| PTO Spotlight

 
First page of the PDF file: A4-541

Dear KIS Parents, Faculty and Staff,

Please join us for a festive Wine & Cheese evening to celebrate the upcoming holidays! We are planning a delightful occasion filled with good company, pleasant conversations, and a relaxed ambiance.

Date: Saturday, December 9th
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: KIS Lobby

Please RSVP by filling in this FORM to let us know that you will be coming to this special gathering. We look forward to sharing a wonderful evening with you.

Please note that this event is for adults ONLY.  

See you soon!
PTO

How to join PTO? 

It's simple - just send an email at helengarbuz@yahoo.com or talk to one of the PTO members at the PTO store.

What is KIS Moms & Dads? 

KIS Moms & Dads is a private group on Facebook for KIS parents and the PTO. It is a great way to find out what's going on with the PTO. To join please complete the membership questions. 

| College & Counseling

First page of the PDF file: Universitydeadlines

Hello KIS Community,

Many universities have deadlines of early January.  As a result, students need to meet the deadlines below for university.  

Everything on this list should be completed by November 10th.

  1. Common App information complete-every green check mark should be done. (only if you will need Common App for a US application)
    • I'm not asking you to submit your application by November 10th but I am asking for all your information about school, personal information, courses etc. to be complete by then.
  2. UCAS information completed (only if you will need UCAS to complete a UK application)
    • I'm not asking you to submit your application by November 10th but I am asking for all your information about school, personal information, courses etc. to be complete by then.

3. StudieLink (only if you will need StudieLink to complete a Netherlands application)

  • I'm not asking you to submit your application by November 10th but I am asking for all your information about school, personal information, courses etc. to be complete by then.

4. Any other university application

  • If your university is not using Common App, UCAS, or StudieLink you need to have the application information filled out
  • I'm not asking you to submit your other application by November 10th but I am asking for all your information about school, personal information, courses etc. to be complete by then.

5. Your university list should be finalized by November 10th. Remember, you should have somewhere around 10 universities

6. Your Brag Sheet should be complete and you should have already asked your teachers for letters of recommendations

7. Resume/CV should be complete

These items should be completed by November 24th:

  1. Common App Essay
    • I'm not asking you to submit your application by November 24th but I am asking for your essay to be completed by then
  2. UCAS Personal Statements
    • I'm not asking you to submit your application by November 24th but I am asking for your personal statement to be completed by then
  3. Any other personal statements or essays
    • Look at each university application to see their requirements
  4. TOEFL, ILETS, or other exams scheduled
    • They do not have to be taken by then but you should have them scheduled if needed.

PAY ATTENTION TO DEADLINES.  SOME OF YOUR UNIVERSITIES WILL HAVE AN EARLIER DEADLINE.  LET ME KNOW ASAP IF YOU HAVE AN EARLIER DEADLINE. 

ALSO, PLEASE REMEMBER I WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR DOCUMENTS DURING WINTER BREAK SO YOU NEED TO REQUEST ANYTHING YOU NEED BEFORE DECEMBER 15TH.

 

Chelsey Zoromski
School Counselor
Kyiv, Chisinau, Munster, and Montenegro
Click here to schedule an appointment with me

| Meet Your School Counselor

Hello Everyone,

My name is Chelsey Zoromski and I am your school counselor this year.  I am available to meet with students, staff, and parents about any social emotional topics or university questions that may come up this year.  I am currently living in Moldova but am available to meet with you on Teams on Thursdays and Fridays.   

In order to schedule a meeting with me, please click here. This link will show you the time I am available and automatically adapt to your time zone.  It will also send you all the information for the Teams meeting.  You may contact me any time at: chelsey-zoromski@chisinau.qsi.org.  

Please watch this short video to learn how to book appointments with me.

Chelsey Zoromski
School Counselor
Kyiv, Chisinau, Munster, and Montenegro
Click here to schedule an appointment with me

| CAS Reading Challenge

 
First page of the PDF file: ReadingRaceposter2

Starting from November 20th until January 14th, CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) Team is launching a Reading Challenge! This initiative aims to encourage students to immerse themselves in the wonderful world of books and enhance their knowledge while having fun.

And here's the exciting part – the grade with the most books read during this period wins a pizza party!

Learn more about CAS Reading Challenge Project

| Seasonal "Second's" Shop 

| Week Highlights

 
PREK & ELEM: PE Class

PREK & ELEMENTARY: PE CLASS

Creating an environment that sparks creativity and cultivates a positive attitude toward physical fitness is one of the approaches to instilling the value of physical education in our youngest students during classes. The children learn fundamental skills like

Continue reading about PREK & ELEM: PE Class
German Class

LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH: GERMAN

Besides using regular textbooks and exercises, we make language learning more interesting and effective by including things like illustrated dictionaries, short videos showing real-life situations, and engaging storytelling. These tools help students

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The French Club

LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH: FRENCH

This year, most of LOE classes are multi-level. Our groups are not so big, but students may take 2 or even 3 different courses, from Introductory to Advanced, IB and AP, there are native speakers as well. We must cooperate, find common points

Continue reading about The French Club

| CAS Book Club

 

| Integrated Technology Platforms

 

| Extra Services

 

| Announcements

 

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