P.E. CLASS

May 25 to 30, 2014

“Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.”

Boy last week…It has been quite a ride sharing with you, kids, at Discovery and certainly a good experience. I can only wish you all, the Best of the Best for this academic year to come; Enjoy your summer vacation! …

As always reminding you (for the last time), that for P.E. class

I need all students to wear proper clothing for the class.-

·       Sneakers, long shorts (boys and girls) or sweat pants, and t-shirts or jerseys (without cleavage).

-  No dresses for the girls

-  No jeans

-  No crocs

-  No sandals

-  No boots or shoes

(Please, mom & dad, collaborate with your kids by sending a proper sunscreen or sun block with them to avoid any skin rash, and please include a mosquito repellent as well.)

6^th to 11^th graders, 4 quarters have passed like a week on the beach. I hope the P.e. class was satisfactory for all of you throughout this academic year, always keeping in mind, that your feedback is crucial to make out of the P.e. class a much better experience each year and make it an intrinsic part of your learning process.

Once again, best wishes to all of you, and my last message for you will be, that humbleness, gentleness, and being respectful, are virtues of real Leaders.

One last reminder for 6^th B and 10^th A, your beep test is taking place this Monday.

Please take notice of following information:

DONATIONS - Moving?  Cleaning out?  Community Service Club is collecting used toys in good condition to take with them on their monthly visits to Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphange.  Toys can be dropped off in Mrs. Agurcia's room (Rm. 7, Secondary Building).

REPORT CARDS – To facilitate things for our parents, especially those who will be traveling or moving away, the administration has decided to issue the end of the year report cards and MAP reports on Friday, June 6 instead of Friday, June 13 as stated in the calendar. Parents will come to the school to pick up these documents.

SCHOOL FACEBOOK PAGE – Please check out our school Facebook page for news, pictures and tips that are helpful for both teachers and students. Look for Discovery School, Tegucigalpa, Honduras or follow this link:https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverySchoolHN

Don’t forget to click “Like” for our page to receive the latest updates and posts

DOG SITTER NEEDED – Ms Diane is looking for someone to care for her 1 1/2 year old German shepherd mix dog from June 10-July 17. She is medium-sized.   Must be a dog lover and have no male dogs (the dog has not been spayed yet.)  A securely gated yard is a must.  She is an indoor dog.  Ms Diane will provide food treats and money for any vet emergency that may arise. Bella does well with adults and teenage children.  Please contact Diane Howard-Coventry in the 4th grade.

SCHOOL CHOIR TO NEW YORK CITY – Our school’s Choir participation has been published in the DCINY official page. Please check it out at  http://www.dciny.org/current-season/sunday-june-22-2014.html share this with your family and friends.

DISCOVERY ZONE – Our Summer camp is back! Join us and allow your children to have a fun-filled three weeks at the beginning of their summer. Spread the word among family and friends and get special discounts!

P.E. CLASS

May 19 to 23, 2014

“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”

Almost there kids, make sure you end the race in the Best shape possible…

As always reminding you that for P.E. class:

We need all students to wear proper clothing for the class.

·       Sneakers, long shorts (boys and girls) or sweat pants, and t-shirt (without cleavage) or jerseys.

-  No dresses for the girls

-  No jeans

-  No crocs

-  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 please include a mosquito repellent as well.)

9^th to 11^th graders, we are culminating this academic year and we shall end it strongly. For this week we will have the 2 last test to measure your physical fitness beginning with the Illinois test (for those grades who missed to take it last week) and closing with the Beep test. By now you all know what a balanced meal consists of so please eat properly this week, so you can be in good for the tests.

Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

6^th to 8^th graders, I’ll be testing you kids as well with both the Illinois and the Beep test; be ready. With the exception for 6^th B that will be taking the Beep test on Monday 26, the rest will be tested on this current week.

Please take notice of following information:

DONATIONS - Moving?  Cleaning out?  Community Service Club is collecting used toys in good condition to take with them on their monthly visits to “Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos” orphanage.  Toys can be dropped off in Mrs. Agurcia's room (Rm. 7, Secondary Building).

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY LUNCHEON – The Cafeteria will be hosting a luncheon for parents and students this Friday, May 23. The ordering slips were sent home last week! Let’s support our school cafeteria by ordering lunch and having parents come and eat with their children. Please send the orders in as soon as possible!

END OF THE YEAR REPORT CARDS AND MAP REPORTS – We would like all our parents to know that the end of the year Report Cards and final MAP reports will be distributed on Friday, June 13_ as stated in our school calendar.

DISCOVERY ZONE – Our Summer camp is back! Join us and allow your children to have a fun-filled three weeks at the beginning of their summer. Spread the word among family and friends and get special discounts!

P.E. CLASS

May 12 to 16, 2014

“Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.”

We are on the last stage of the marathon, let’s finish it strong!

As always reminding you that for P.E. class:

We need all students to wear proper clothing for the class.

·       Sneakers, long shorts (boys and girls) or sweat pants, and t-shirt (without cleavage) or jerseys.

-  No dresses for the girls

-  No jeans

-  No crocs

-  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 please include a mosquito repellent as well.)

9^th to 11^th graders, continuing with the workout project, this week’s performers are: Sofia and Dylan from 11^th. Also we shall test how much you have improved your speed, taking your time in a 50m. dash; just like the last time. For Thursday and Friday, we have the Illinois test, this test is aim to measure your level of agility and speed; so be ready.

6^th to 8^th graders, we will start the workout project with  partnerships whom will be in charge of bringing a routine that encompass cardio and strengthening exercises, and we shall play the game “river crossing battle”; this game will test determination and agility of each team member.

Please take notice of following information:

SPRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY - The General Assembly of parents will be held on Saturday, May 17, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Cafeteria. We are required to have a quorum of one-third of our parents present in order for the meeting to be considered legal and for any decisions made at the General Assembly to be binding. We have 325 parents listed as members of the school association, so we need to have at least 108 parents in attendance (although only one parent per family can vote, both parents can be counted for quorum). We need for YOU to attend! Your ideas and your votes are important for the school. The school will provide supervision and activities for children during the General Assembly (from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.) Dr. Jay Ketterer, Discovery School’s new Head of School, will be present at the Assembly.

DPTO– The DPTO will be hosting their traditional GARAGE SALE and CAR WASH this Saturday, May 17. We hope all our school community will mark their calendars and support the DPTO by attending!

DISCOVERY ZONE – Our Summer camp is back! Join us and allow your children to have a fun-filled three weeks at the beginning of their summer. Spread the word among family and friends and get special discounts!

P.E. CLASS

May 5 to 9, 2014

“A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.”

We are on the last stage of the marathon, let’s finish it strong!

As always reminding you that for P.E. class:

We need all students to wear proper clothing for the class.

·       Sneakers, long shorts (boys and girls) or sweat pants, and t-shirt (without cleavage) or jerseys.

-  No dresses for the girls

-  No jeans

-  No crocs

-  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 please include a mosquito repellent as well.)

9^th to 11^th graders, continuing with the workout project, this week’s performers are: Sofia and Dylan from 11^th, Ana, Elena, Efrain and Gabriel from 8^th, Daniela and Esteban from 10^th. We also will continue enhancing our running technique, especially for sprinting.

6^th to 8^th graders, we will start the workout project with  partnerships that will be in charge of bringing a routine that encompass cardio and strengthening exercises.

Please take notice of following information:

SPRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY - The General Assembly of parents will be held on Saturday, May 17, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Cafeteria. We are required to have a quorum of one-third of our parents present in order for the meeting to be considered legal and for any decisions made at the General Assembly to be binding. We have 325 parents listed as members of the school association, so we need to have at least 108 parents in attendance (although only one parent per family can vote, both parents can be counted for quorum). We need for YOU to attend! Your ideas and your votes are important for the school. The school will provide supervision and activities for children during the General Assembly (from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.) Dr. Jay Ketterer, Discovery School’s new Head of School will be present at the Assembly.

DISCOVERY GOES GREEN- Thank you for all of you who have participated in green activities during April. 

-Congratulations to the 2nd grade classes for bringing the most material for the Recycling Drive.  They will celebrate with the Environmental Science students by having a "earthly" snack on Tuesday. 

-Also, a large thank you goes out to all the families that sponsored plants for the Greening Our Campus activity.  The students had lots of fun getting dirty, using their "green thumbs" to plant.  We planted 65 bushes and more are to come in the next few weeks.  Our campus is definitely looking greener!

DPTO FUN RUN AND CARNIVAL – The DPTO will be hosting their traditional events this Saturday, May 10. The FUN RUN begins at 7:30 a.m. followed by the traditionalpancake breakfast, and the CARNIVAL will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We hope all our school community will mark their calendars and support the DPTO by attending and having a great family time!

DISCOVERY ZONE – Our Summer camp is back! Join us and allow your children to have a fun-filled three weeks at the beginning of their summer. Spread the word among family and friends and get special discounts!

P.E. CLASS

April 28 to May 1, 2014

“Buy the Truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.”

We are on the last stage of the marathon, let’s finish it strong!

As always reminding you that for P.E. class:

We need all students to wear proper clothing for the class.

·       Sneakers, long shorts (boys and girls) or sweat pants, and t-shirt (without cleavage) or jerseys.

-  No dresses for the girls

-  No jeans

-  No crocs

-  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 please include a mosquito repellent as well.)

9^th to 11^th graders, this week I will give the list for the workout project where you, boys and girls, will get a chance to execute your own routine of exercises; it will be fun and hopefully an incentive for you guys to work-out regularly and form a habit.

6^th to 8^th graders, we will engage in some games that are going to be helpful to enhance your physical condition, also you will participate in  the workout project, so get ready…

Please take notice of following information:

DISCOVERY GOES GREEN  - APRIL / EARTH MONTH- CELEBRATION

SPANISH WEEK – The Spanish department will be hosting a wax museum this Monday from 1:20 – 2:20 p.m., and as a culminating activity will have an assembly at 2:30 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend.

DISCOVERY IDOL – Our annual talent show will take place on Thursday, May 1 at 10:30 a.m.

EARLY DISMISSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – We want to remind our parents that Thursday is an early dismissal day for students (11:45 a.m.). Our teachers will be devoting the afternoon for curriculum work.

DPTO NEWS – The DPTO asks our school communitiy to mark their calendars and support the followign events by attending with family and friends:

Ø  May 10 – Fun Run and Carnival

Ø  May 17 - Garage Sale

P.E. CLASS

April 22 to 25, 2014

“Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise wisdom of thy words.”

Welcome back ladies & gentlemen!!! Lets get ready to Ruuumble!!!

As always reminding you that for P.E. class:

We need all students to wear proper clothing for the class.

·       Sneakers, long shorts (boys and girls) or sweat pants, and t-shirt (without cleavage) or jerseys.

-  No dresses for the girls

-  No jeans

-  No crocs

-  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 please include a mosquito repellent as well.)

9^th  to 11^th  graders, we will continue developing on you, boys and girls, strong abdominals essential for you to become stronger and faster; along with abdominal exercises we will execute leg strengthening workout.

6^th to 8^th graders, we will be executing exercises aimed to improve your running technique, and other workout activities that will target your agility.

Please take notice of following information:

DISCOVERY GOES GREEN  - APRIL / EARTH MONTH- CELEBRATION

Month-Long Activities:

Recycling Drive- Teachers are encouraging their students to recycle paper, glass, aluminum, and plastic. Students should bring materials from home, as well.  The class with the greatest amount of pounds/student will win a prize at the end of the month.   Environmental Science students will collect the materials from the homeroom classrooms twice a week.

Green Day- Each Friday wear green to celebrate and help us remember to take “green actions.”

Increasing our green space- In line with Discovery’s month long effort to “go green,” on Friday, April 25, Discovery students will have an opportunity to “green” our campus by planting plants around the school. Discovery families can sponsor a plant for only L400.  This will include the plant, soil ,fertilizer, and other materials need for the planting. Students can have the joy and experience of watching their plant grow over the years that they are here at Discovery. If you wish to sponsor a plant, please send L400 cash to your child’s homeroom teacher by Thursday, April 24th

SPANISH WEEK – The Spanish department has the honor to announce that the students and teachers will be involved in  a series of activities during the week of April 23 to April 28 such as: making sawdust carpets, drama, characterizations, language contests (“Bombas”, proverbs and tongue twisters, quick search and acrostics), living statues, Latin American writers wax museum and tri-folds,  door decorations, guests writers Rolando Kattán and Eduardo Sandoval. All these activities will be carried out to celebrate the Spanish week and will help our students improve and demonstrate their Spanish language skills. Some of the activities will take place during class time and others will be presented to students, teachers and parents who are our special guests.

This is the program that will be followed:

1. Inauguration assembly – Wednesday, April 23 @ 8:00 a.m. in the gym (all school)

2. Recital of poems and acrostics breakfast – Friday, April 25 @ 8:00 a.m. (Kindergarten and Grade 1)

3. Wax Museum Exhibition – Monday, April 28 @ 1:20-2:30 (Follow the Schedule below)

Grade 2 A & B (1:20)           Grade 3 A & B (1:30)                4 A & B (1:40)                         Grade 6 A & B (1:50)          Grades 7 & 8( 2:00)       Grades 9  & 11 (2:10)   

Grade 10 A & B - 12 (2:20)

4. Closure – Monday, April 28 @ 2:30-3:00 p.m. in the gym (all school)

DISCOVERY IDOL - The time is here! Auditions will be held on Wednesday, April 23 in the music room. The secondary will audition during lunch at 11:45 a.m. The elementary will audition during recess at 12:45 p.m. Students should come ready to sing or dance their hearts out for the judges. The winners will be announced on Thursday, April 24 and the performance will take place on Thursday, May 1, at 10:15 a.m.

DPTO NEWS – The DPTO wishes to share the following dates for the activities that will take place before the end of the school year. Please mark your calendars, and support our DPTO by attending these events! More information will be provided as we get closer to the dates.

            Ø  April 27 - Movie at the Cinema! (Rio 2)     

            Ø  May 10 - Carnival and Fun Run

            Ø  May 17 - Garage Sale

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PACKING UP YOUR CLASSROOM:  Teachers should not start packing up their classrooms until after students have finished their school year. The first week in June has been set aside to give you time to do that instead of rushing and trying to take care of all of the end-of-year tasks (packing up, inventory,Curriculum Maps, grading, Ministry documentation) while the students are still here. Please contact your Area Administrator if you have any questions.

CURRICULUM MAPS:  Teachers need to update all of their Curriculum Maps before checking out in June. Last year we only had you prepare the Language Arts Maps, but this year we want to have all of them updated. More information will be given during the May 1 Professional Development.

LESSON PLANS:  As we did last year, teachers need to prepare and turn in lesson plans for the first two weeks of the new school year as part of the check-out process in June.