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Kozak Korner #38. June 13th, 2025 

| Director's Message

Dear Families,

We had a wonderful graduation ceremony and reception to celebrate our amazing 2025 graduates. We wish them the best of luck in all their future endeavors!

Thank you to all the parents who came to support our preschool and elementary students at their concerts. They were full of joy, with a very high cute factor!

Today I would like to highlight one of our amazing community initiatives. In March, our secondary students took the initiative to start a food recycling program in our cafeteria in support of Sirius Animal Shelter . With the help of staff, they taught and encouraged our students to recycle the leftover food from lunch; these leftovers were delivered weekly to the shelter. Many benefits came from this student project:

  • Students became more aware of food wastage
  • Students took on an important responsibility and helped others
  • We provided hundreds of kilos of leftover food to a shelter with over 3000 animals.

Parents also got involved in this by donating food and other items to dogs and cats. Today we delivered the collected items and had a tour of this enormous shelter, and we could see the need for and importance of our contribution.

I was so proud of our students and our community for making an impact and improving the lives of these animals. This collaboration between students, staff and parents allows us to accomplish great things.

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

Best regards,

Rachel Geary 
rachel-geary@kyiv.qsi.org

| 2025-26 Educational Contracts and Invoices Now Available on Moodle

 

Dear Parents,

We would like to inform you that the Educational Contracts for the 2025-26 School Year, along with the corresponding Invoices, have been uploaded to your Moodle Family Profile.

To view your documents, please log in to your Moodle account using the following link:
🔗 https://study.kis.net.ua/

Once logged in, navigate to the “Family Profile” section and then to “Invoices & Statements.”

If you do not see your documents, please contact the Business Office at your earliest convenience.
For any Moodle access issues, kindly reach out to our help desk at: 📧 moodlehelp@kyiv.qsi.org

Important Notice Regarding Fee Policy:

Please note a recent update to our Tuition Fee policy:

  • Tuition Fees for each Term are fully refundable only if the student withdraws within the first 10 school days.

  • After 10 school days, Tuition Fees for the Term become non-refundable.

Kindly ensure that all signed Educational Contracts are submitted to the Business Office before the start of the school year.
Please also note that re-enrolling students must not have any outstanding balances to continue enrollment.

If your child may be withdrawn, please inform us as soon as possible so we can assist accordingly.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

Warm regards,
KIS Business Office
businessoffice@kyiv.qsi.org

| End-Of-The-Year Staff Announcements

 

 

 

A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Departing Staff

We extend our deepest gratitude to the following team members for their dedication and contributions:

  • James Morgan – Secondary Humanities/Science
  • Amanda Denny – Secondary Humanities
  • Michael Curry – Elementary
  • Diane Baima – Middle School Literacy & Cultural Studies
  • Jacques Kaufmann – Middle School/Secondary
  • Lee Feekins – Middle School/Secondary Literacy & Cultural Studies / Athletic Director
  • Natalia Yegorova – Preschool Teacher & Coordinator
  • Rachel Geary – Director
  • Alexander Postolovskiy - Facilities Director

Congratulations on New Roles

Wishing the best of luck to our colleagues taking on exciting new challenges:

  • Leanne Hume – Moving to full-time Middle School/Secondary
  • Olena Shefner – Transitioning to 4-year-old position
  • Alla Titova – Becoming Co-Teacher of 9-year-old class
  • Anatoly Prima – Athletic/Activities Director & PE Teacher
  • Jodi Kuchynska – Will serve as a Substitute Teacher

Maternity Leave Temporary Shifts

  • Maria Sydorchuk, Office Manager will be covered by Oksana Law
  • Olga Shliakhovska, Swimming & Wellness Teacher will be covered by Mohamad Hamad

Welcome to Our New Kozaks!

Let’s give a warm welcome to the newest members of our community:

  • Jan Scott – Secondary Humanities
  • Ariel Dahan – Middle School/Secondary Science
  • Rachel Musser – Elementary
  • Caren Musser – Elementary
  • Theo Kourkov – Elementary
  • Jake McGrew – Middle School/Secondary Mathematics & Music
  • Jonathan Logan – Middle School/Secondary Humanities
  • Susan Tilney – Director
  • James Boldosser – Director of Instruction
  • Anna Plakhotniuk – 5-year-old Co-Teacher

 

Key Dates

Summer:

  • 18 June - Awards ceremonies MS / Secondary  
  • 20 June - Last Day of School - half day

School Calendar 2024 - 2025 

School Calendar 2025 - 2026

Policy and Procedures

 

| Lost & Found

Lost and Found!  Please check the lost and found (near reception in the lobby) for lost items.  All items left on June 20th will be donated. 

| Week Highlights

 

| Beyond the Classroom, Above the Clouds

 

| 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.  

| 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

 

 

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.