Semana del 29 de abril al 3 de mayo, 2013


Esta semana terminaremos nuestro proyecto sobre "LA ENTREVISTA"   escribiendo el reporte de las mismas y publicándolo en las las pizarras del área de Español.   

Los alumnos siguieron los pasos respectivos:


  1. Escribieron y entendieron los procedimientos para realizar las entrevistas.
  2. Realizaron la entrevista
  3. Escribieron el reporte
  4. Publicaron los resultados. 

IMPORTANTE

  • BINGO returns to Discovery! - Proceeds to buy TECHNOLOGY for the school. Please mark your calendars for this Saturday, May 4! Lunch will be sold for all attending families, friends and guests starting at 11:00 a.m. and the grand BINGO will begin at 1:30 p.m. PARENT COLLABORATION IS STILL APPRECIATED in donating prizes for this event. Please contact Ms. Ivonne Casco icasco@discoveryschool.edu.hn (2221-7790 and 9960-0070) or Ms. Nora Sierra nsierra@discoveryschool.edu (2221-7790 and 9985-0732) if you can help by donating gifts.  Thank you for those who have already donated.
TICKETS:  The schoolsent home a closed envelope with 5 numbered tickets that we are asking each family to sell for Lps. 150 each. Please send back the envelope with the money to the school, addressed to Ms. Carolina or Ms. Gloria. The school will keep a record of each family’s payment. Make sure you contact the school (2221-7790 orgpalacios@discoveryschool.edu.hn) if you are sending the envelope with your child, especially if he/she is very young, so we can follow up on the envelope. On the day of the event, you will find the TICKET TABLE, where you will be able to turn in the stubs and collect your Bingo Cards. You may also buy more tickets if needed. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate with the school and spend a wonderful afternoon with your family.
 
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact: Ms. Gloria Palacios gpalacios@discoveryschool.edu.hn (2221-7790 and 95611434, or Ms. Debra Giles debgilespk@yahoo.com (2221-7790 and 9572-0230).
 

  • DISCOVERY ZONE 4 – Our amazing Summer Camp is back, beginning June 10. If you are interested in enrolling your child(ren) please stop by the office to pick up the registration form or access the form on our website (www.discoveryschool.edu.hn)  Great discounts are available!
 


Semana del 22 al 26 de abril, 2013

Esta semana finalizaremos nuestro unidad de LA ENTREVISTA. Los alumnos escogieron un maestro de la escuela para realizar su entrivista, basada en diferentes aspectos de su vida o trabajo. 

Nuestro proyecto anterior
LOS CUENTOS 












 








  • PARENTS PLEASE TAKE NOTE - there will be no school for students on Wednesday, April 24.  Ms. Judi Fenton, Educational Consultant, is with us this week to review our curriculum and discuss the Common Core that has been adopted by 46 states in the US, including how it might be adapted for Discovery. As part of the process, Ms. Fenton will work with the entire faculty together on Wednesday.
 
    • BINGO returns to Discovery! -Proceeds to buy TECHNOLOGY for the school. Please mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4! Lunch will be sold for all attending families, friends and guests starting at 11:00 a.m. and the grand BINGO will begin at 1:30 p.m. PARENT COLLABORATION IS NEEDED in donating prizes for this event. Please contact Ms. Ivonne Casco icasco@discoveryschool.edu.hn (2221-7790 and 9960-0070) or Ms. Nora Sierra  nsierra@discoveryschool.edu (2221-7790 and 9985-0732) if you can help by donating gifts.  Thank you for those who have already donated.
TICKETS:  The school will send home a closed envelope with 5 numbered tickets that we are asking each family to sell for Lps. 150 each. You will then need to send back the envelope with the money to the school, addressed to Ms. Carolina or Ms. Gloria. The school will keep a record of each family’s payment. Make sure you contact the school (2221-7790 or gpalacios@discoveryschool.edu.hn) if you are sending the envelope with your child, especially if he/she is very young, so we can follow up on the envelope. On the day of the event, you will find the TICKET TABLE, where you will be able to turn in the stubs and collect your Bingo Cards. You may also buy more tickets if needed. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate with the school and spend a wonderful afternoon with your family.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact: Ms. Gloria Palacios gpalacios@discoveryschool.edu.hn (2221-7790 and 95611434, or Ms. Debra Giles debgilespk@yahoo.com (2221-7790 and 9572-0230).

 
  • DISCOVERY ZONE 4 – Our amazing Summer Camp is back, beginning June 10. If you are interested in enrolling your child(ren) please stop by the office to pick up the registration form or access the form on our website (www.discoveryschool.edu.hn)  Great discounts are available!


 

Semana del 15 -19 de abril, 2013

Tema de la semana: LA ENTREVISTA
 
Los alumnos elegirán un tema en particular para poner en práctica el tópico de la semana entrevistando a sus compañeros de clase, a sus compañeros de escuela, a sus maestros y a sus familiares. 

Palabras para la prueba de ortografía de esta semana

1. Durante                             4A  Jueves 18
2. Disipar
3. Diente                               4B  Viernes 19
4. Durazno 
5. Dicha
6. Dinero
7. Dualidad
8. Democracia
9. Desolación
10. Dinamarca
11. Desafío
12. Desierto
13. Directo
14. Después
15. Dicho





  • SCHOOL PICTURES: If you did not order your child’s picture, do not worry! You still have time to do it. You can either pick up the form from Carolina (Receptionist) or access the form through the Monday Memo. Just print and fill out the Order Form and send it to Carolina along with the money.


  • MINUTA FRIDAY: This Friday, April 19 the school will be selling minutas during lunch and after school. Cost: Lps. 25. 

  • DPTO Fun Run and Olympic Games -Proceeds to buy TECHNOLOGY for the school. On Saturday morning, April 20, the DPTO will once again host the annual Fun Run for parents and students of all age. This year, it will be even better, as we are beginning the event with an Olympic torch run, followed by the Fun Run, Parent/Student/Teacher competitions (such as basketball,  volleyball, soccer) archery, and Greek games created and hosted by the Grade 5 students. You can either pick up the pledge form from Carolina (Receptionist) or access the form through the Monday Memo. Just print and fill out the Pledge Form, collect the money, and bring both with you to the Fun Run.


  • BINGO returns to Discovery!
Proceeds to buy TECHNOLOGY for the school. Please mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4! Lunch will be sold for all attending families, friends and guests starting at 11:00 a.m. and the grand BIGO will begin at 1:30 p.m. PARENT COLLABORATION IS NEEDED in donating prizes for this event. Please contact Ms. Ivonne Casco or Ms. Nora Sierra if you can help by donating gifts. 

  • DISCOVERY ZONE 4 – Our amazing Summer Camp is back, beginning June 9. To enroll your child(ren), you can either pick up the form from Carolina (Receptionist) or access the form through the Monday Memo. Just print and fill out the form and return it to Carolina. Great discounts are available—contact Cristiana Banegas (cbanegas@discoveryschool.edu.hn) for details.


 

Semana del 8 - 12 de abril

Esta semana continuaremos escribiendo nuestros CUENTOS con temática robótica.

Luego de finalizar con la escritura del cuento, los alumnos procederán a publicar sus ecritos. Encuadernarán el cuento y 
para el final de la semana, los alumnos le contarán sus cuentos a los niños de primer y segundo grado.  

IMPORTANTE!

 The school is currently organizing three important upcoming events. The DPTO FUN RUN, OLYMPIC GAMES, and PANCAKE BREAKFAST, and a school BINGO are being put together to raise funds towards buying TECHNOLOGY for the school The DPTO is also organizing their annual GARAGE SALE. Please check the Administration Blog (available through the website www.discoveryschool.edu.hn) for this week’s Monday Memo for more information. Our parents’ help is much needed and greatly appreciated in making these events successful!



DPTO Fun Run and Olympic Games April 20
Proceeds to buy TECHNOLOGY for the school.

On Saturday morning, April 20, the DPTO will once again host the annual Fun Run for parents and students of all age. This year, it will be even better, as we are beginning the event with an Olympic torch run, followed by the Fun Run, Parent/Student/Teacher competitions (such as basketball,  volleyball, soccer) archery, and Greek games created and hosted by the Grade 5 students.

The DPTO is also hosting a pancake breakfast at the conclusion of the games. The class that completes the most laps in the Fun Run will have an ice cream party during the following week. More information will be forthcoming in future Monday Memos.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! -- 
On Wednesday morning, April 10, at 7:30 a.m. in the Cafeteria, there will be a meeting for parents and teachers who want to help us organize and present this opportunity for our families to have some fun and raise money to improve TECHNOLOGY on the campus. 

DPTO Garage Sale May 25

This annual event is always well received and attended by our Discovery families, as well as families in the larger community. It is an opportunity to clean out your closets and sell things you no longer need, or find treasures from others who are selling.  Tables/space can be bought from the DPTO at a very reasonable price. Food and drinks will be available throughout the morning. Come join us! If you are interested in this event, please contact the DPTO at discoverypto@gmail.com

BINGO returns to Discovery May 4


Last year's event that was organized by the Choir parents was such a big success that we want to do it again.

This year, the event will again be organized by parents and the proceeds will be used for TECHNOLOGY to benefit all of our students. In order to be a success, an event like this takes the combined effort of many dedicated individuals.

We need people to organize and/or donate prizes; organize, provide, and/or sell food; print and sell tickets; and handle logistics. Ms. Lourdes Retes has graciously agreed to be the overall organizer for the event--when she or someone else from the school contacts you to help, please be generous with your time, talents, and ideas.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR -- Our first organizational meeting will be held on Thursday, April 11, at 7:00 a.m. in the Cafeteria -- and all great ideas and offers are most welcome! We are asking for at least 2 or 3 parents per grade level to get involved. This will be great fun for our families, and the Bingo will generate income -- Bingo for Technology!

If you cannot attend the meetings or help organize gifts, food, etc., please consider making a donation to this worthy cause. We will keep our parents informed of how the money is spent. A Technology Committee will be formed this week to identify our goals and provide the energy and impetus for moving forward. If you would like to be part of the team that spends the money--please email Ms. Giles at debgilespk@yahoo.com  and let her know. 

$$$$$  Below are approximate costs of things we would like to purchase for the overall improvement of the school and enhancement of the learning experience for our students.

  1. Technology - Laptop Computer - $800 - $1,000 -- we need laptops for teachers to check out for students to use with presentations
  2. Mimio (or 'smart') board - $850 - wouldn't it be great to have one per classroom! (Maybe the parents in a grade level would like to go together and buy this for their children's class)
  3. LCD Projector - $800 -- for use with the laptops or Mimios
  4. Plasma TV - $500 - $600 -- this could be connected to a laptop
  5. Electronic Tablet - $400 - $750 -- this could be connected to a projector
  6. Artificial Turf for the area beside the cafeteria -- It is impossible to keep grass on this area, and the dust is unhealthy for the children who play soccer during breaks or just walk across the field area when going between classes. A preliminary estimate on the cost of quality artificial turf is approximately $20,000.
  7. Sound system - Instead of renting a sound system for events, we would like to buy our own. The cost for this is not yet known.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! If you have access to better pricing for any of the above, if you would like to donate anything toward these purchases, if you would like to purchase something during your summer travels and bring it back to the school, or if you have other ideas to help move our school forward in Technology, please contact either Ms. Giles (debgilespk@yahoo.com) or Efrain Ochoa in Finance (dsadministration@discoveryschool.edu.hn) and we will be happy to have your input and help.