Bulgarian School in America “Hristo Botev”

Curriculum 2023-2024 School Year

Duration of Study: 12 years

А. Classes:

  • Kindergarten – Svetlana Evgenieva
  • 1st Grade – Galina Slaveeva
  • 2nd Grade – Marusya Filipova
  • 3rd/4th Grade – Diana Yotova
  • 5th/6th Grade “A” – Malina Markova
  • 8th Grade – Lilyana Doken – parallel class for studying Bulgarian as a second language, intermediate level; online from 11:00 to 12:40
  • 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade – Maria Hadjiiska
  • Adult Group learning Bulgarian – Boyko Antonov

Regular classes take place on Sundays from 12:15 to 16:35. Class durations are as follows:

Продължителността на часовете е както следва:

1st and 2nd Grade – 35 minutes.
1st class from 13:00 to 13:35
Break from 13:35 to 13:50
2nd class from 13:50 to 14:25
3rd class from 14:30 to 15:05
4th class from 15:10 to 15:45
3rd to 7th Grade – 40 minutes
1st class from 13:00 to 13:40
2nd class from 13:50 to 14:30
3rd class from 14:35 to 15:15
4th class from 15:20 to 16:00
8th to 12th Grade – 45 minutes
Zero hour from 12:15 to 13:00
1st class from 13:05 to 13:50
2nd class from 14:10 to 14:55
3rd class from 15:00 to 15:45
4th class from 15:50 to 16:35

Adult Class
1st class from 13:05 to 13:50
2nd class from 14:10 to 14:55
3rd class from 15:00 to 15:45


Kindergarten from
13:00 to 16:00


B. Extracurricular Activities:

  • Choreography Group “Pendari,” led by Tsveti Malechkova
    • Kindergarten from 13:00 to 13:20 – Svetlana Evgenieva
    • 1st to 4th Grade from 12:15 to 12:55 – Tsveti Malechkova
    • 5th to 12th Grade from 11:30 to 12:10 – Tsveti Malechkova
    • Performance Group from 13:30 to 15:30 – Tsveti Malechkova
  • “Arts and Traditions” for students from 1st to 12th Grade, led by Malina Markova /group to be formed with 6 or more interested students/
  • Preparatory Class for ALTA Exam for Global Seal of Biliteracy – Boyko Antonov
    • Classes held from 10:30 to 11:45
  • Group “Slaveyche” – led by Malina Markova /group to be formed with 6 or more interested students/

C. Calendar for the 2023-2024 School Year

DateExtracurricular ActivitiesHolidays, and Concerts


September
109/03/23No art classOpen Doors Day at 12:00 pm
209/10/23Festive opening of the school year at 13:00 – Responsible: Marusya Filipova
309/17/23Parent meeting – election of the PTA, introduction to the calendar and curriculum – at 13:00
Pedagogical council – at 16:30 or online by appointment with the teachers

409/24/23



October
510/01/23Entrance diagnosticsDesi Dobreva – concert
610/08/23Entrance diagnostics
710/15/23Entrance diagnostics
810/22/23
Julian Vergov, Ivan Radoev, Monyu Monev in the play “Café with Pretensions”
910/29/2312:00 at the entrance
16:30 – Concert Hall
Buditeli-Levski Jump Halloween party – Organized by Malina Markova


November
1011/05/23

1111/12/23

1211/19/23
Standup comedy Donald McNair Holiday

11/26/23Holiday – Thanksgiving Day


December
1312/03/23

1412/10/23Workshop for survaknitsi (a traditional Bulgarian custom) for all students
1512/17/23Christmas celebration and New Year’s festivities – Responsible: Svetlana EvgenievaExhibition – bazaar of survachki, Christmas decorations, and more – Malina Markova
Donation box – Svetla Tyson

12/25/23Christmas Vacation

12/31/23New Year’s Vacation


January
 1601/07/24

 1701/14/24

1801/21/24Parent meeting Pedagogical council – at 16:30
1901/28/24End of the 1st semester


February
2002/04/24Start of the 2nd semester
2102/11/24Workshop for martenitsi (traditional Bulgarian decorations) – Responsible: Boyka Popova
 2202/18/24Workshop for martenitsi for all interested students
 2302/25/24
Card for mom – Exhibition – bazaar of martenitsi – Malina Markova


March
2403/03/24
“On This Holly Day” – celebration March holidays – Diana Yotova
2503/10/24Pedagogical council – at 16:30
2603/17/24Parent meeting
2703/24/24


03/31/24Catholic Easter – holiday


April
2804/07/24

2904/14/24

3004/21/24

3104/28/24Egg coloring – Malina MarkovaContest for “Most Beautiful Egg” and “Egg Fighter”


May
3205/05/24Orthodox Easter – classes taken online as proposed by the teacher
3305/12/24Parent meeting
Pedagogical council – at 16:30

3405/19/24Exhibition – bazaar of items made by the art class participants.Celebration and closing of the school year
3505/25/24Green School / or test by the Ministry of Education and Science (MON)
3605/26/24Green School / or test by the Ministry of Education and Science (MON)

D. Schedule of the Academic Process

Start of the School Year: September 3, 2023
End of the School Year: May 26, 2024

Total of 34 school days / +2 days for “Green School”/.

Holidays:

  • November 26 – Thanksgiving Day
  • December 25 – Christmas
  • December 31 – New Year’s Eve
  • March 31 – Catholic Easter