P.E. CLASS

November 11 - 15, 2013

“Better is a poor man who walks in integrity than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.”

Week 5…  Midterms just around the corner…

As always, Ladies & Gentlemen, for P.E. class:

-  No dresses for the girls

-  No jeans

-  No crocks

-  No sandals

-  No boots or shoes

(Please, mom & dad collaborate with us by sending a proper sunscreen or sun block with your son or daughter to avoid any skin rash, and there is a need for a fly repellent as well.)

9^th – 11^th grade, the last week in which we will enjoy the fascinating sport of volleyball, we will practice the last basic skill, the serve, and close the midterm having a small one-on-one tournament (per grade) that will account for an attractive price; thanks to the kindness and amiability of the secondary teachers.

For the “Workout project”, the performers for this week will be:

·       Monday: for 8^th Ruth C., 10^th B Esteban R., and 11th Vicky L.

·       Tuesday: for 7^th Edgard C., 9^th Ana C., for 10^th A Nicole F.

·       Wednesday: 8^th  Efrain O., 10^th B Fernando H., 11^th Anabella I.

·       Thursday- for 7^th Francisco E., 9^th Adriana F. and for 10^th A Daniel B.

·       Friday- for 8^th Gabriel G., 10^th B Gabriel R. and for 11^th Catalina C.

6^th to 8^th grade, you will be part of this one-on-one tournament of volleyball, so prepare yourself for it.

Take notice about the information below.-

FROM THE SCHOOL’S CAFETERIA -  Please visit the Cafeteria blog http://discoverycafeteria.blogspot.com/ for information on the delicious Pecan, Apple and Pumpkin pies that can be ordered for your Thanksgiving celebrations. The cafeteria is also offering a meal for the classroom festivities at a very attractive price!

DONATIONS NEEDED:  Don’t forget to send in cereal boxes for“Ya Tengo Donde Escribir” between now and November 20. The grade that brought the most boxes will be awarded a pizza party or ice cream party! Please help us help those in need!

For Early Childhood and Elementary Only:

CHILDREN’S OPERA – Thanks to all our parents who accompanied us to the Theater last Wednesday. Your contributions helped to the success of this field trip.)

For Grades 4 – 6 only:

Dra. Karen Funes ( gynecologist) will be giving an informative talk on Wednesday, November 20 to the girls from grades 4 – 6  on changes that occur during the puberty stage of development. This will take place from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.  We will be sending a permission slip with your child this week for parents to sign if they wish for their daughter to attend this presentation.

For Secondary Only:

PASSING GRADE ACCORDING TO THE MINISTRY OF EDUCTION - We would like to remind parents that the passing grade, according to new regulations, is 70% for the Ministry of Education. Your child needs to score at least 70% in order to avoid coming to recuperation exam/s. We encourage you to check blogs and Engrade on a weekly basis, and to keep close communications with teachers.

STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS - To help improve students' overall academic performance we will be offering the following mandatory Study Skills Workshops taking place at the Library:

• Middle School (grades 6-8): Wednesday, November 13, from 8:00-9:40 am
• High School (grades 9-12): Wednesday, November, 13 from 10:00-11:40 am

These workshops are geared to students in particular.On a later date we will offer workshops that are more focused on parental support at home.

The University of Michigan and Hope College will be visiting us on Tuesday, November 12 at 10:00 am.