Meet Mr. Nick Lulgjuraj   by Sofija Milonjic   Mr. Nick is a new staff member at our school this year. He teaches middle school and iGCSE German, and is also our school counselor. He holds a masters degree in pedagogy. Mr. Nick was a volunteer firefighter in NYC.  He enjoys writing poems, painting, cooking, baking design, and volleyball, and he speaks multiple languages. He was born in Detroit, America, but grew up in Montenegro, and went to “Gimnazija” for high school. He lived and worked in Switzerland with his family before moving back to Montenegro.  Having Mr. Nick in our

SPREAD THR LOVE   There’s a love tree in our cafeteria waiting for your messages!   By The UKIM Gazette Team Love and friendship are in the air! Thanks to the wonderful Ms. Ivana Stanic, our cafeteria now has a Love Tree—a beautiful way to share kind words with friends, teachers, and staff. Just grab a heart-shaped note, write a message, and hang it on the tree for someone special to see. Whether it’s a thank-you, a shoutout, or just some good vibes, let’s fill our tree with positivity! Stop by, spread the love, and make someone’s day a little

A look at Mrs. Alt’s Language Arts class by Milana Shiskina If you walk into our school, you’ll see many beautiful decorations done by teachers and students. We really support and give them opportunities to decorate and be creative! I asked a few teachers why they decorate and hang students’ works in their classrooms. Mrs. Alt said, “Most importantly, I hang students’ works to make them visible, so that students can be motivated and proud of themselves!” Mrs. D said, “Decoration helps me create a comfortable space.” Students also decorate their lockers. If you look at them, you can find