Week of May 6-10,
2013
( under construction)
Sixth
Grade
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Seventh Grade
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Eighth Grade
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Ninth Grade
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Tenth Grade
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Eleventh
Grade
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Twelfth Grade
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week the students will be studying:
- 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.
ENROLLMENT DRIVE: Last year's Enrollment Drive brought in 14 new
students to the school and helped account for the 13% increase in enrollment
that we have experienced this year. The Board of Directors has elected to
repeat the Enrollment Drive again for the 2013-2014 school year.
1. PERIOD OF
THE ENROLLMENT DRIVE: This opportunity is from April 16 until
August 31, 2013, and is not retroactive.
2.
CONDITIONS:
A. Discovery Parent must
personally introduce a potential new student and parents to
Ms. Giles at the beginning of the admission process (this must be someone
who has not already requested information on admission)
B. The school will follow
the usual admission process in determining whether the student
will be admitted
C. The cash benefit
will apply only if the new student is actually admitted for the
2013-2014 school year.
3.
CASH BENEFIT FOR DISCOVERY SCHOOL PARENTS AND TEACHERS:
During the
enrollment drive period, for each new student that a family introduces to Ms.
Giles and who is thereafter admitted after meeting all of our admission requirements,
the sponsoring parent or teacher will receive a cash bonus in the
amount of 5% of the tuition (not capital fee) that the new
student actually pays during the 2013-2014 school year.
4.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: All new students are required to meet the
admission requirements that are already established. If a student applies and
is not admitted, no bonus will be paid.
5.
ORGANIZATIONS: This offer applies to individuals who pay their own
tuition and does not apply to organizations.
6.
UNFORESEEN COMPLICATIONS: The Board reserves the right to discontinue the
Enrollment Drive at any time if there are any unforeseen complications for the
school.
**NOTE:
If a class is or becomes full, Discovery School reserves the right to put a new
applicant on a waiting list. In that case, the bonus would not be paid unless
the child is admitted during the 2013-2014 school year.
WHY DISCOVERY
SCHOOL? -- Talking points for Promoting Discovery School
COST:
The research shows that when compared with other top schools in Tegucigalpa,
Discovery is NOT more expensive. When our one-time capital fee is compared to
paying a yearly matricula, and when other fees such as uniforms, gym fees, book
fees, etc. that other schools charge are included, Discovery is NOT more
expensive.
NON-PROFIT
STATUS: Discovery is a non-profit school. The money that our
parents pay goes to education. It is not used for any person’s personal
enrichment. The parents determine all budgets, salaries, and
policies. They are the ones who own the school. Their children
benefit from that investment.
SECONDARY ACADEMIC
PROGRAM: The academic program in our Middle School and High School are
rigorous and college preparatory. Our goal is to prepare students for a variety
of options when they graduate. The Advanced Placement (AP) program provides
courses that are taught at the university level and in many cases leads to a
student earning college credit while still in High School. Our Math, Language
Arts, and Spanish programs in the High School are superior.
UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL
PHILOSOPHY: We believe strongly in the following characteristics that
define Discovery School:
- Small
Class Sizes – a maximum of
15-18 students per class. Research has proven that small class sizes benefit
students both academically and socially.
- Inquiry-Based,
Experiential, Hands-On Learning –
which leads to development of relevant and long-lasting knowledge, as
well as involving students directly in their own learning.
- Focus
on the Arts – Our Visual Arts
program and our Music Program, including the award-winning Choir, provide
our students with a well-rounded appreciation for Fine Arts.
- Life-Long
Skills – We focus on
development of Emotional Intelligence, creative problem solving, conflict
resolution, public speaking, and tolerance for differing opinions.
- Parent
Involvement – Our parents are
our partners. They help shape policy and contribute their ideas, energy,
and enthusiasm into the continual evolution and definition of our school.
- Cultural
Diversity – We value the
diversity that exists in our school family due to the enrollment of
students from over 25 countries, and take every opportunity to celebrate
that diversity. 53% of
our students are Honduran, and 47% are foreign.
SELECTIVE
ADMISSION POLICY: We have a well developed admission policy
that relies on the following:
·
Complete paper work from prior school for at least the last three years
·
Personal interview with parents
·
Personal interview with student
· Reference
check with prior school (may include Head of School, Principal, Teacher,
Guidance Counselor)
·
Extensive application form
·
Unanimous agreement to admit student required by all members of the Admission
Committee
If you have any
questions, please contact Ms. Giles (debgilespk@yahoo.com; 9572-0230)
Important Dates Coming Up:
Thursday, May 9
Faculty Meeting 3:15
p.m.
Friday, May 10
ABSH Math Olympics
at La Estancia School
Thursday, May 16
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY 6:00 p.m.
