Dear Parents and Friends of Czech and Slovak School,
There will be three separate events our students will sing at:
November 12 @ 11:45am-12pm - SVU Christmas Bazaar at River Road Unitarian Church
December 3 - ASWDC St. Nicholas Party in McLean, VA
Make sure to email Marina, mab4@hi.is, to sign up your child/children for all the performances you plan to attend.
The carols, songs, and poems are attached. Note the solos may change depending on who is available for each performance.
Make sure your children practice daily!
SVU, our biggest sponsor, it hosting its annual Christmas Bazaar on November 12th. Besides attending the event, you can help by donating to their bake sale. We will be collecting Czech & Slovak Christmas cookies (cukrovi), strudels, kolace, etc. on Friday, November 11th. Everyone’s help is needed and all baked goods donations are greatly appreciated!
Due to basketball season, the gym is available to us from 9pm till 10pm. It will be this way through March. Gymnastics will follow after singing and folklore.
It is important you follow the school and Sokol activity rules:
- all children who attend school MUST bring a pocket folder, a notebook, pencils and pens to use in class.
- children must be supervised at all times. Failure to do so may result in suspension from Czech & Slovak School and Sokol activities.
- for younger children, a parent/guardian must stay in the building during language classes
- no parents allowed in classrooms except for Preschool Czech & Slovak lessons (check with your child's teacher; all teachers are copied on this email)
- students must complete their homework
- arrive by 6:50pm. Late arrivals are very disruptive and you child may not be able allowed into classroom.
- no running in hallways
- no eating anywhere except the All Purpose Room
- no sitting or standing in hallways; you can do so in APR
- only use bathrooms in the hallway
- at least one parent (or designated parent who has agreed to play the parental role) should stay for the duration of gymnastics as this is a parent participatory program
School Fees: $65/1 child, $90/2 children, $115/3 children, $135/4 children per Semester
Sokol Annual Family Membership: $50 (all) +$15 Administrative Fee (new members only)
Checks or cash accepted. Checks are payable to “ASW DC School Fund”.
Address: Czech and Slovak School @ Carderock Springs Elementary School, 7401 Persimmon Tree Ln, Bethesda, MD 20817
Schedule:
| Czech and Slovak School - Youth |
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Fridays 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
| Czech and Slovak Preschool |
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Fridays 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
| Music and Folklore - Youth |
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Fridays 8:15 – 9:00 pm |
| Adult Czech and Slovak Classes |
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Fridays 8:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Youth Gymnastics |
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Fridays 9:00 – 10:00 pm |
| Adult Yoga |
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Fridays 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
List of teachers and classrooms:
Rm #25 - Radka Herndon, Czech Preschool Teacher
Rm #109 - Andrea Kletetschka, Czech Younger Children & Czech Adult Teacher
Rm #111 - Lukas Masopust, Czech Older Children Teacher
Rm #136 - Hana Sotakova, Czech Native Speaking Children Teacher
Rm #24 - Martina Cullen, Slovak Preschool Teacher
Rm #140 - Michaela Hamiary Janotova, Slovak Children Teacher
Rm #109 - Michaela Hamiary Janotova, Adult Slovak Classes
Teacher's Lounge - Andrea Kletetschka, Czech Adult Classes
School Calendar:
Nov. 4, 11, 18
Dec. 2, 9, 16
Jan. 6, 13, 27
Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24
Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Apr. 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19
June 2, 9, 16
http://www.sokolwashington.org/about-us/join-us/
When
Most Fridays - 7 PM
Where
Carderock Springs Elementary School,
7401 Persimmon Tree Ln,
Bethesda, MD 20817
Contact
Michaela Kiss at
school@sokolwashington.org
Vast selection of beautiful handmade glass ornaments from Slovakia and the Czech Republic (European Trading Co., Inc.); traditional Christmas soup and mulled wine; Christmas carols by children´s choir; famous jewelry Oliver Weber by Swarovski.
Please note that the Sokol Washington's children choir will perform at 1 and 2 PM.
For more details, please see the invitation.
When
Saturday, November 5th, 2016 at 10am - 5pm
Where
Embassy of The Slovak Republic
3523 International Court NW
Washington DC 20008
Free Admission
RSVP is not required. Free parking on the street.
The Embassy of the Czech Republic presents a special Czech Christmas Market on November 5, 2016, from 10 am – 4 pm. The Czech Christmas Market will feature beautiful hand blown glass ornaments, exquisite jewelry, delicious Christmas cookies, mulled wine (svařák) and more.
Featured companies include Glassor, Antipearle, La Bohemia Bakery, Topix Crystal Art, and Slovak-Czech Varieties. Celebrate the joyous season at the Czech Embassy!
For more details, please see the invitation.
When
Saturday, November 5th, 2016 at 10am - 4pm
Where
Embassy of the Czech Republic
3900 Spring of Freedom Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20008
Parking: Free non-metered street parking is available.
Reservations are not required! | Admission is free.
The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences Washington, D.C. Chapter,
with The Embassies of The Czech and Slovak Republics cordially invites you to the Christmas Bazaar.
Please note that we will officially open the Bazaar with the children's choirs from Sokol Washington at 11:45 AM.
For more information, see the flyer.
When
Saturday, November 12, 2016, 12 - 4pm
Where
River Road Unitarian,
Universalist Congregation,
6301 River Road,
Bethesda MD 20817
Contact
We are looking for volunteers to help from 11-4pm at the bazar. Please contact Dasa Merkova (dgmerkova@gmail.com)
Embassy of the Czech Republic and America Sokol Washington D.C. invite you to two excellent events that for your convenience take place at the same day in the same location with a special guest.
Multimedia Presentation VIA HRABAL followed by Katerinska Fall Dance Party held on 11/19/2016 at VFW Club McLean 1051 Spring Hill Rd, McLean, VA 22102
Door Open: 4:30pm
Multimedia Presentation starts: 5:00pm
Fall Dance Party for Children starts: 6:30pm
Fall Dance Party for Adults starts: 9:00pm
VIA HRABAL, presentation of Bohumil Hrabal and Vaclav Havel A multimedia presentation prepared to the recent 100th birth anniversary of Bohumil Hrabal and the 80th birth anniversary of Vaclav Havel by the SERPENS Association. The project is prepared by Hrabals´ friends and colleagues who follow up the legacy of his oeuvre and life. The outcome takes the form of multimedia presentation based on the principle of live captured visual and audio collage which originally, clearly and engagingly explains the poetic level of Hrabal's work and presents food as an important part of culture and inspiration in creation in the lives of Bohumil Hrabal and Vaclav Havel. The project has already been introduced in cooperation with Czech centers and other institutions in Paris, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Munich, Venice, Stockholm, Poznan, Krakow, Gdansk, Salzburg, Budapest, Beijing, Costanza, Bialsk-Białe. Authors: Tomáš Mazal, Václav Špale and Jiří Rejthar, video and audio support: Jan Čapek. This project is supported by the city of Prague.
KATERINSKA FALL DANCE PARTY It is a dance party for all ages. We plan to have games for kids and adults. You will enjoy musical chairs, dance games, karaoke, beer drinking contest and more.
SPECIAL GUEST Jiří Rejthar, a former cook at the Prague Castle and, for the time being, Vaclav’s Havel personal chef will prepare Havel’s favorite goulash. We will also serve Schnitzels and Pancakes for desert.
We are looking forward to see you there, Please see the
invitation for more details.
When
Saturday, November 19, 2016 door open at 4:30 p.m.
Where
VFW Club, Post 8241,
1051 Springhill Road,
McLean, VA 22102
Contact
Helena Kanownik and Radka Herndon at events@sokolwashington.org
Mikulašská nádilka – St. Nicholas Feast – is a beloved tradition and the most popular event of our Unit. Not many people celebrate December 6, St. Nicholas Day, the way Slovaks, Moravians and Czechs do. The arrival of Mikuláš (St. Nicholas), along with the angel and the devil, carrying traditional stocking gifts, always delights the children, as well as the adults.
Everybody is welcome. All children will get free treats from Mikuláš. If you do not plan to buy a dinner ticket any donation to support this event, and American Sokol Washington Organization are greatly appreciated.
When
Saturday, December 3 , 2016 at 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Where
St Luke Orthodox Church,
6801 Georgetown Pike,
McLean VA 22101
Contact
Helena Kanownik and Zuzana Steen at events@sokolwashington.org
Welcome! Sveiki atvykę! Bienvenue! Willkommen! Kalos ilthate! Vitame vas! Tere tulemast! Tervetuloa! Velkommen! Üdvözlet! Cead Mile Failte! Benvenuti! ¡Bienvenido! Merħba! Welkom! Dzień dobry! Muito bem vindo! Välkommen!
Welcome to the 9th edition of the Kids Euro Festival! It’s like taking a trip to Europe - but you don’t need a passport!
Kids Euro Festival is a two-week long festival of European arts and culture presenting free activities to D.C. metro area children and their families. There are performances, concerts, workshops, movies, storytelling, and more... and it’s all brought to you by the 28 European Union Member States!
Check back on October 1st for our complete schedule of events!
More information and schedule of the events can be found here:
http://kidseurofestival.org/
We encourage new volleyball players to check out our competitive volleyball Monday group. Due to the group large size and skill level, new players might get limited volleyball play time.
http://www.sokolwashington.org/activities/sports-activities/volleyball/
When
Tuesdays, between 8 pm - 10 pm
November: 11/1, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29
December: 12/6, 12/13, 12/20
January: 1/3, 1/10, 1/17 1/24, 1/31
February: 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28
March: 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28
April: 4/4
Where
Wood Acres Elementary School
5800 Cromwell Dr.,
Bethesda, MD 20816
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When
Mondays, between 8 pm - 10 pm
April: 4/10, 4/17, 4/24
May: 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
Jun: 6/5, 6/12, 6/19
Where
Wood Acres Elementary School
5800 Cromwell Dr.,
Bethesda, MD 20816
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When
Thursdays, between 9 pm - 10:15 pm
November: 11/3, 11/10
Where
Jackson MS
3020 Gallows Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
Contact
Bro. Vladimir Kovac at tysesty@gmail.com
New Orienteering season starts September 11th! Come and enjoy this
family friendly sport. Events are organized by the local orienteering
clubs and offer great fun for the whole family. This is a great skill
for kids to master.
November 6 -
Great Falls, MD
November 13 -
PWF Stumble
December 4 -
Patapsco Hilton
Feel free to check the website of the organizer and even try it on your own. Please, also check website for changes due to the weather.
http://qoc.us.orienteering.org
All are welcome and for those interested, please contact brother Miroslav Honzák at
sports@sokolwashington.org or Radka Herndon at
Rradunka@aol.com
This month's membership meeting will be held at the Potomac Community Library. 
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