noviembre 11, 2013

Let´s learn a lot during these two full weeks!!!!!

nov. 11-15, 2013
SIXTH GRADE
Content:                  Civilizaciones  antiguas en América latina
Homework due:    Trabajo escrito usando los 6+1 traits acerca de las civilizaciones latinoamericanas.
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:             Dramatizaciones para el martes 12.  
SEVENTH GRADE 
Content:    Locaciones indígenas en Honduras
(Homework due:      Investigar y traer a clase  un artículo sobre los grupos étnicos.
Quiz due:                 N/A
Project due:             N/A  
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EIGHTH GRADE
Content:  Sistemas de gobierno en América Latina
Homework due:     Investigación sobre el tema. Jueves 14.
 Quiz due:              N/A
Project due:            Hacer un album acerca de los sistemas de gobierno de América Latina.
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 NINTH GRADE
Content:  The family code
Homework due:   Analizar los artículos  sobre el matrimonio . Hacer un escrito donde se aplique la técnica de escritura 6+1. Viernes 15.
Quiz due:                 N/A
Project due:            N/A
TENTH GRADE
Content:  Migration
 Homework due: Investigación sobre la migración (Análisis profundo) buscar recortes de periódico que hablen sobre el tema. 10A para el miércoles 13 y para 10B el jueves 14.
Quiz due:                    N/A
Project due:               N/A 
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ELEVENTH GRADE
Content:  Education in Honduras/under developed countries
Homework due: Investigar acerca de la ley de educación nacional actual. Imprimirlo o traer algún documento escrito que hable al respecto.
Quiz due:                N/A
Project due:             N/A   
TWELFTH GRADE
Content: El surgimiento y caída de las civilizaciones antiguas.
Homework due: Ensayo sobre el surgimiento y caída de una cultura de su preferencia. Use el formato de ensayo MLA y revise la rúbrica, presentarlo a la clase y entregarlo el viernes 15.
Quiz due:                 N/A
Project due:             N/A 
 He aquÍ una muestra de que los alumnos de 6 to grado  A se concentran y trabajan muy bien.



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.
  Important Dates Coming Up:       
 
Monday and Tuesday,                    Test Communication Network with Parents
    Nov. 11 and 12                             and report back to Area Administrator
Thursday, November 14                 MIDTERM
Monday, November 18                    Midterm grades on the server by 3:30 p.m.
Friday, November 22                       Midterm Reports go home
Sunday, November 24                    Election Day in Honduras
Monday, November 25                    No School
Wednesday, November 27             PD for Teachers, Early Dismissal for students. AM
                                                            Shedule
Thursday. November 28 and         Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 29

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Teachers test Communication Network
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Teachers test Communication Network
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MIDTERM
 
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Midterm Grades on the Server by 3:30 p.m.
 
Grade 5 Egyptian Museum  
 
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Midterm Reports Go Home
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ELECTION DAY IN HONDURAS
 
 
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No School –
 
Communication from school around 6:00 p.m. about tomorrow
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Early Dismissal for Professional Development
(A.M. Schedule)
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THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
 
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THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
 
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