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Kozak Korner #21. January 31st, 2025 

| Director's Message

Dear KIS Community,

I am excited to share with you our positive experience with the Student Advocacy Conferences. This feedback for teachers (and directors!) is anonymous and allows students to really speak for themselves and their school experience. The vast majority (almost all!) of responses were polite, constructive reflections on what they like about their classes and what parts of their experiences they would like to change. From the feedback I received, I understood that many of our students would like to have a classroom pet!

We are excited about international night tomorrow! This is a wonderful event which strengthens our sense of community and allows us to appreciate our diversity. Please remember that this is a family event and there isn’t supervision provided by the school.

See you tomorrow!

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

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

| Welcome New Director of Instruction For 2025-2026

Hello Kyiv Team,

I’m honored to be joining you for the next school year. I’ve had the opportunity to serve in several educational capacities in the United States and various locations overseas. My experiences include roles such as a teacher in a number of schools, Director of Technology, and school principals at several schools.  It is my hope that as I serve everyone in my new position, I can offer valuable insights that equip you to further support students, peers, and everyone else who influences our student population. My wife Triana and I are excited about this opportunity and look forward to meeting our new colleagues.

Best regards,
James M. Boldosser

| International Night

 
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Hey Kozak Community,

One of the most anticipated events of the year is already here – International Night at KIS!

Join us for an unforgettable evening where our community comes together to celebrate the richness of cultures from around the world. Share your traditions, put on your national costume, bring your favorite cuisine, and let’s make this a night to remember!

🗓 Date: February 1, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: KIS Gyms

Bring your family and friends! See you there!! 

| KIS Talent Show

 

Save the date and get ready!!!

KIS Talent Show is on Wednesday, April 16th, in Auditorium. 

More information is coming with the next issue of the Kozak Korner. Stay tuned!

| KIS Week Without Walls

 

Hey Kozaks,

We've got some fantastic news to share! You're going to love it! Our legendary Week Without Walls is coming back and plans are being made. More details and dates are coming soon!

Key Dates

Winter - Spring:

  • 1 February - International Night
  • 9 February - All-Ukrainian Adaptive Pickleball Association Tournament 
  • 17 - 21 February - School break

  • 10 March -  Professional Development

  • 20 March - Francophonie Day  

  • 19-21 March - School Play Premiere

  • 28 March - Bingo Night (PTO)  

School Calendar 2024 - 2025 

School Calendar 2025 - 2026

Event Calendar

Policy and Procedures

 

| Reminder

 

Friendly Reminder: No Dogs on Campus 🐶🚫

Dear KIS Families,

Just a quick reminder that dogs are not allowed on campus for the safety and comfort of all students and staff. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our school a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

Thank you for your understanding!

| "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 STUCO

 
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You've got a lot of love to give, right?

SecStuCo can help you spread your love all over the place on Valentine's Day this year.

For a small (okay, not small, but reasonable) fee, you can send any Middle School or Secondary student, or KIS Staffer one these packages:

  • A sweet little message,
  • A sweet little message and a single red rose,
  • A sweet little message, a single red rose, and a tasty treat,
  • A sweet little message, a single red rose, a tasty treat, and a cute little stuffie!

The posters were up this week, but the form's still getting finalized, so it won't take responses until early next week.

For now, plan your epic V-Day campaign, and drop hints to everyone who might want to shower you with affection on the day!!

| Week Highlights

 
Drama at KIS

LIGHTS, CURTAIN, ACTION!

Excitement is building at KIS as our students prepare for the spring Drama Premiere! Every week after school, the drama team gathers to perfect their roles, refine their expressions, and bring their characters to life. Under the guidance of our dedicated

Continue reading about Drama at KIS
Elementary Science

EXCITING ADVENTURES IN SCIENCE

Six-year-old students ask a lot of questions: WHY? WHAT? HOW? Well, guess where will they find the answers to most of them? At Science! In 6 year old class we are starting a super fun adventure called Science! In science class, we get to 

Continue reading about Elementary Science

| The Book Club For Adults

 

Bibliotherapy – reading, enjoying and talking about books together 

KIS has 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. 

  1. 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. 

  1. 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. 

The book that we will read in February is Snow by Orhan Pamuk.

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

| 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

 

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 .