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Kozak Korner #20. January 24th, 2025 

| Director's Message

Dear Families,

It was a great pleasure to see how focused and invested our students were in the advocacy process today. Their “mentors” provided clear structure and support in small group discussions to help students understand the importance of providing feedback and how to frame feedback effectively. It is amazing that our community (from ages 6-Secondary IV) is willing to buy-in to this process and embrace this culture of providing feedback and advocating for the education that they want. It isn’t easy to provide constructive criticism, but this is a crucial life skill. I am proud of our Kozaks!

Please attend the coffee chats next week. We are committed to an open and transparent community where concerns are heard and addressed. We are committed to a strong school community where students and families understand the success orientations and support our vision.

We are also very excited about the International Night on February 1st. See you there for a wonderful evening of food, drink, conversation and entertainment!

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

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

| Parent Coffee Chats

 

Dear Parents,

We are pleased to invite you to upcoming Parent Meetings with the School Director. These sessions provide an opportunity to ask questions, receive answers, and engage in meaningful communication.

  • Elementary: 27 January
  • Middle School: 28 January
  • Secondary School: 30 January

⏰ Time: 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Auditorium

We look forward to seeing you there!

| Individual Portraits

 

Dear KIS Students and Staff,

If you missed the chance to have your individual portrait taken earlier this year, we’ve got you covered!

Save the date: January 30th.

Come to the Room 216 between 10:05 am and 12:30 pm.

See you there!

 

| International Night

 
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Perform at International Night!

Does your child want to represent your home country at International Night with a song, dance, or other performance? Complete the participation FORM by Monday, January 27, 2025, at 8:00 AM.

Performances will take place during the celebration without interruptions. Don’t miss this chance to share your culture!

P.S. Join us with your family for our upcoming International Night, a celebration of the diverse cultures that make our school community so special! This exciting event will take place on February 01 at 17:00. 

We encourage you to participate by representing a country that is meaningful to you. This includes showcasing food and drinks, traditional clothing, participating in the flag parade, a local craft or game, music, or any other cultural highlights.

Please let us know which country your family would like to represent by filling out the FORM

For any questions or additional information, feel free to reach out to olga-kardash@kyiv.qsi.org .

We look forward to celebrating this amazing event with you and learning about the rich cultures within our school community!

Key Dates

Winter:

  • 27 January - Elementary Parent Coffee Chat
  • 28 January - MS Parent Coffee Chat
  • 30 January - Secondary Parent Coffee Chat
  • 30 January - Individual Portraits (for those who were absent)
  • 1 February - International Night
  • 9 February - All-Ukrainian Adaptive Pickleball Association Tournament 
  • 17 - 21 February - School break

School Calendar 2024 - 2025 

School Calendar 2025 - 2026

Event Calendar

Policy and Procedures

 

| "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.

| 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.  

| KIS Cares

 

Support Our Wounded Heroes! 🇺🇦

This week Ms. Denney's class joined the donation campaign to show their respect and care for the wounded soldiers in hospitals. 

As a reminder, Kyiv International School, in collaboration with the German School, is doing a charity drive for clean or new clothes donations to help wounded soldiers in hospitals. A donation container is available near the reception, and we warmly invite our community to take part in this meaningful initiative.

💙 They gave their all. Let's give something of ours. 💛

Your contributions will provide comfort and care to those who have sacrificed so much. Together, we can make a difference!

Thank you for your support! 

| 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.

| Week Highlights

 
HS Math Club

UNLOCKING POTENTIAL WITH HS MATH CLUB

HS Math Club continues its work. So far, we have 8 participants, but club’s doors are open to everyone! Come to try your strength at solving interesting problems, often tricky. Better to listen to students, they shared what do they like in Math practice

Continue reading about HS Math Club

| Integrated Technology Platforms

| Extra Services

 

| Announcements

 

Book Club For Adults

KIS has started a book club for adults, and you are invited to join!  

Here are the plans: 

  1. Read one book per month and be ready to discuss it in English. 
  2. Each month one person in the club chooses three titles and we will vote for which one we want to read. We will have one month to read the chosen title before our next meeting. 
  3. That book host/hostess of the month will also choose the restaurant or cafe where we will meet to discuss the book and enjoy each other’s company. 

If you are interested, please contact Diane Baima at  diane-baima@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. 

English For Parents!

KIS is delighted to offer English Classes For Parents! 

Class starts at 10:15 am in Room 204.  

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

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

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 .