Nursery News May 25-29

Dear Parents: 

As the school year comes to an end we would like to thank you for all your hard work, support and cooperation.

It has been a pleasure to work with such a special group of students. We wish you the best next school year,  and we hope you have a great summer.

This week the children will learn about:

 Children Around the World. The nursery students will learn about China and the words: world, children, flag, map, dragon, and lantern. 

We will teach the students about the Chinese culture and some interesting facts about this beautiful country.  Please let us know if you would like to participate and plan an activity for the nursery students. Also, if you have any souvenir that will help us learn more about China please let us borrow it from you, we would really appreciate it.

In Math, the students will review the numbers 0 to 5

For Show and tell on Wednesday, please print one or two images about China and have your child explain what is the picture about.

Chinese New Year Story
Miaomiao´s Chinese New Year
Lion Dance.
Count One to Five

Field Trip To celebrate the end of the school year a group of parents organized a visit to Chiminike. The cost per student is Lps. 150. Please send this money on Monday May 25. 
You are welcome to join us. This field trip will take place on Thursday May 28, we are planning to leave the school at 8:30 am and come back at 11: 15 am.

School News

MERLIN SCHOOL PICTURES – The pictures orders and other products have arrived, and to prevent any damage to the pictures and/or products, they are available for pick up in Ms. Karla Soto’s office (in the reception area).

SCHOOL YEARBOOK 2014-2015:  Our yearbooks (printed in the US) have finally arrived, and will be sold this week.  You can pre-order your copy with Ms. Karla Soto stopping by her office or emailing her at dsmarketing@discoveryschool.edu.hn.  Save your copy before we run out of yearbooks.  Don’t miss out on having your school memories!

PINEAPPLE AND PAPAYA INITIATIVE – The planting of papayas and pineapples has begun! Thanks to all the students who brought the pineapple crowns, but we still need more!!! Please bring them to Ms. Cristiana’s room, and be a part of this wonderful project!

For Nursery to 4^th Grade :

SUMMER CAMP – Discovery Zone 6 is back! Get an early registration! The Summer Camp will run from June 8-26, from 8:00 to 11: 50 a.m.  Please ask Ms. Valencia Duron for more information vduron@discoveryschool.edu.hn

Nursery News May 18-22

Dear Families

During this week your children will continue to learn Nursery Rhymes, and the words; Market , roast beef, wool, clock, row,and, bag.Please encourage your children to repeat the nursery rhymes with you. 
In Math they will compare numbers 1 to 5, they will use the words more, less, more than, fewer than, and same amount. 
Please have your child practice writing the numbers 0 to 5. 
Please visit the following sites with your child:
This Little Piggy
Baa Baa, Black Sheep.
Mary Mary Quite Contrary
Hickory Dickory Dock.

If you would like to participate to organize the end of the school year party for Nursery and PreKinder please contact Mrs. Elmy Valladares( Valentina's mom) She is willing to work with the parents to organize a nice party for our lovely students.

EARLY DISMISSAL WEDNESDAY – Please remember that our students will be dismissed at 11:45 this Wednesday, May 20. Our teachers will be working on the AdvancedEd Accreditation process that afternoon. We will be following P.M. Schedule that day.

MINUTA SALE - Discovery's Helping Hands, the community service club led by Mrs. Agurcia, will be selling minutas (snow cones) Friday, May 22, during lunch and after school to raise funds for Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, a children's home. Each minuta will cost L. 15 and there will be a variety of flavors to choose from. Please help us support this wonderful organization!

Nursery News May 11-15

Dear Parents:
Happy Mothers Day!
During this week your children will learn about Nursery Rhymes, and the words; Wall, king, umbrella, raindrop, and, candlestick.
In Math they will compare numbers 1 to 5, they will use the words more, less, more than, fewer than, and same amount. They will also practice writing the numbers 4 and 5.
Please visit the following sites with your child:
Rain, Rain, Go Away! 
Humpty Dumpty 

Jack be Nimble 
Little Miss Muffet 

School News

SPRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY – We want to remind our parents that our Spring General Assembly will take place this Saturday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m. We need to reach a quorum for this General Assembly and be able to vote on budget, calendar and school improvements.The DPTO is offering a Pizza Party to the Grade that has the most parents attending the General Assembly!

 PINEAPPLE INITIATIVE – If you purchase a pineapple for your home consumption, please send the crown on the pineapple in a bag to school as soon as possible. There is an innovative initiative to plant (and sell) Discovery harvested pineapples! We will begin on Monday, May 11, so send those crowns soon!!!
SUMMER CAMP – Discovery Zone 6 is back! Get an early registration! The Summer Camp will run from June 8-26, from 8:00 to 11: 50 a.m.  Please ask Ms. Valencia Duron for more information vduron@discoveryschool.edu.hn

Nursery News May 4-8

Dear Families
We hope that you had a happy, and, relaxing holiday! 
During this week your children will learn about Dinosaurs and the words; Tyrannosaurus, stegosaurus, triceratops, diplodocus, and extinct. 
They will read the book Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, by Byron Barton.
In Math they will Learn ordering numbers 1 to 5.( Learning there’s a sequence to the numbers and what comes next). 
For Show and tell on Thursday please have your child bring a toy dinosaur. They need to say the name of their dinosaur and one or two interesting facts.
Please visit the following sites with your child:
40 Awesome Activities to Practice Numbers with your Child.
Dinosaur Names
Dinosaur Colors

SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

DISCOVERY IDOL AUDITIONS– Our annual talent show is around the corner! Students can audition their songs, dances or other talents this Thursday, May 7, and Friday 8. The talent show will take place on Wednesday, May 20 at 10:15 p.m. 

The Cowboy Carnival this Friday, May 8. Please join our school community for a fun-filled, Cowboy themed evening. There will be attractive cowboy games and delicious food for sale, and the opportunity to watch an amazing movie will having a picnic dinner under the stars!  The DPTO is offering a Pizza Party to the Grade that has the most parents attending the General Assembly!

 

The school’s Spring General Assembly will take place next Saturday, may 16 at 9:00 a.m. It is VERY IMPORTANT for our parents to attend to vote on the 1025-2016 school calendar and budget.

PINEAPPLE INITIATIVE – If you purchase a pineapple for your home consumption, please send the crown on the pineapple in a bag to school as soon as possible. There is an innovative initiative to plant (and sell) Discovery harvested pineapples! 

Nursery News April 20-24

Dear Families

During this week your children will learn about Insects, and the words; bee, butterfly, ant, ladybug, fly, and, caterpillar.
In Math they will learn to identify, write, and make sets with number 4 (four)
They will read the book From Caterpillar to Butterfly. 
For Show and tell on Thursday please have your child bring a real insect (in a jar) or a toy insect.
Please visit the following sites with your child:
Icky Insects 
The Ants Go Marching 

Important Information:

SUMMER CAMP – Discovery Zone 6 is back! Get an early registration! The Summer Camp will run from June 8-26, from 8:00 to 11: 50 a.m.  Please ask Ms. Valencia Duron for more information vduron@discoveryschool.edu.hn

DISCOVERY'S HELPING HANDS - The community service club led by Mrs. Agurcia, will be selling minutas (snow cones) Friday during lunch and after school to raise funds for Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, a children's home. Each minuta will cost L. 15 and there will be a variety of flavors to choose from. Please help us support this wonderful organization! 

Nursery News April 13-17

Dear Families
During this week the children will learn about:
Wild Animals and the words:Lion, giraffe, snake, hippo, and, flamingo. 
In Math they will learn to identify, write, and make sets with number 3 (three)
On Thursday, for Show and tell, please have your child look around the house  for 3 small items ( e.g. Plastic animals, blocks), place them inside a bag labeled with the number 3  and send them to school.
Please, visit the review sites for this week´s lesson.
Animal Jungle Movie
Walking in the Jungle
Learning To count with Teddy

Please Read this Important Information

GO GREEN MONTH:  Last Friday, we kicked off our GO GREEN month’s activities with an assembly.  Students are reminded to take green actions in their classrooms and at home.  Students will be keeping a “GO GREEN” chart in their classroom to record these actions.   Recycling is one of these actions, so students are encourage to bring from home their cleaned and sorted paper, glass, aluminum, and plastic containers for recycling.   Also, remember to wear green each Friday this month.

GO GREEN CLASSROOM COMPETION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY - We encourage you to keep these celebrations active in your classrooms, as we celebrate Earth Day this month.  The environmental science students should have bought a poster chart to your classroom.  On this chart, your students can keep track of their "green" actions.  They may add a dot/stick/X to each box when they:

- Recycle aluminum, paper, or plastic in the appropriate bin

- Save energy by turning off the computers, lights, and fan when leaving the classroom

- Conserve resources by using both sides of the paper

- Prevent waste production by using a reusable lunch box or thermos

Please speak with your students about these "green" actions and encourage them as they chart their progress.

Environmental science students will award classes who fill up their charts.  If you have any questions, please let Ms. Christina Agurcia know.

SPANISH WEEK CELEBRATIONS –To commemorate the Day of the Spanish Language (April 23) the Spanihs and Spanish Social Studies teachers will carry out several activities with our students. Some of them are as follows:

*Inaguration Assembly– Monday, April 20 at 8:00 a.m. in the gym (Early Childhood and Elementary students in charge)

*Closing Assembly - Thursday, April 23 at 2:07 p.m. in the gym (Secondary students in charge)

*Classroom Activities related to the language, literature and music: April 20-22

*Rapid Search and Spelling competitions in the Elementary

Nursery News April 7-10

Dear Families
During this week the children will learn about:
Wild Animals and the words: Monkey, alligator, elephant, tiger, and jungle.
In Math they will learn to identify, write, and make sets with number 2 (two)
We will read the book Giraffes Can´t Dance by Guy Parker-Rees.
For show and tell please have your child bring a book or wild toy animal. 

Please, visit the review sites for this week´s lesson.
Animal Jungle Movie
Create an Animal Jungle
Five Little Monkeys

IMPORTANT SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

GO GREEN MONTH -  April is the month in which we will celebrate Earth Day, and Discovery School students will participate in a variety of activities that will educate them about all the things the Earth does for us and how we can help preserve it.  We will kick off the month’s celebrations with an assembly on Friday, April 10th from 10:25 AM-10:45 AM.   We encourage all students and teachers to wear greeneach Friday in the month of April!

BRICKS4KIDZ - The second module for Bricks4kidz will begin this Friday, April 10. The sessions will be held on Fridays (in April 10,17 and 24; in May 8,15 and 22) from 3:15 to 4:15 and will be open for students in from kindergarten to grade five. There are spaces still available! You can register on Friday!