enero 31, 2014

Comenzando el mes de la amistad ! ! !

Semana del 3-7 defebrero de 2014

Sexto Grado: Latino América I
Content:                   Production in L.A. before the Discovery.
Homework due:      El trabajo de esta semana será realizado en clase.
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:              N/A

Séptimo grado: Historia de Honduras I
Content:                   Production
Homework due:      El trabajo de esta semana será realizado en clase.
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:              N/A

Octavo grado: Latino América II
Content:                  Scientific development in L.A
Homework due:      El trabajo de esta semana será realizado en clase.
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:              N/A

Noveno grado: Civismo
Content:             Democracy
Homework due:      El trabajo de esta semana será realizado en clase.
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:              N/A

Décimo grado: Historia de Honduras II
Content:              Citizenship
Homework due:        El trabajo de esta semana será realizado en clase.
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:              N/A

Undécimo grado:Desarrollo Socio-económico
Content:                 Ideal Development plan (discusión)
Homework due:      El trabajo de esta semana será realizado en clase.
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:              N/A

Duodécimo grado: Historia de las Culturas
Content:                   National anthem seminar.
Homework due:       El trabajo de esta semana será realizado en clase.
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:              N/A

MAP TESTING – This is week three (the final week) of our second MAP testing session for this school year. Reports will be sent home along with the Midterm Progress Reports on Friday, Febrary 14.

PICTURES FOR THE YEARBOOK – The individual and class pictures for the 2013-2014  yearbook will be taken from Tuesday, February 11 to Wednesday, February 19. The specific day and time for each grade will be posted next week.

CHOIR PARENTS – On Monday, February 3, at 3:15 p.m., there will be a mandatory meeting in the school Library for parents of all Choir students who are planning to travel to New York City in June 2014 to perform at the prestigious Carnegie Hall. Information will be given concerning the trip and payments needed, and Important decisions about the trip will be made. We need at least one parent for each Choir student to attend this meeting.

SCHOLASTIC BOOKS! - This month your child(ren) will have the opportunity to purchase books through the International Scholastic Book Clubs.  This is an optional activity offered by the school, in case you want to motivate your child to read at home and to increase their own library.  With your purchase, our library will accumulate points to redeem for more books for the benefit of your children in our school. Order forms and catalogues were sent home previously. The final date to purchase the books online is February 10. The books will arrive at the school in one single delivery, and we will distribute them to the students according to their orders, approximately three weeks after the purchase due date. Please email Ms. Marilis (mzambrana@discoveryschool.edu.hn ) if you have any questions.

FROM THE DPTO – PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS – The DPTO has been organized the traditional Movie Event for Discovery School families. This year, it will take place at NOVACENTRO on Sunday, February 9 at 11:00 a.m. for the presentation of THE LEGO MOVIE
     
                                              
Important Dates Coming Up:      

Monday, February 3                 MANDATORY CHOIR MEETING FOR PARENTS, 3:15 P.M. IN LIBRARY
Thursday, February 6                      Area Meetings 3:15 p.m.
Sunday, February 9                       DPTO Movie Time – 11:00 a.m., at Novacentro
Monday, February 10                     Deadline for on-line ordering of Scholastic Books
Monday, February 10                     Mr. Robert Gronniger visits the school
And Tuesday, February 11
Tuesday, February 11                    Special Teachers’ Midterm grades due on the server
Wednesday, February 12              Homeroom Teachers’ grades due on the server
February 12-19                               Yearbook Photo Shoot
Friday, February 14                        Midterm Progress Reports and MAP reports sent home



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MAP Testing

3:15 p.m
In Library Mandatory Choir Meeting for NYC trip

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MAP Testing

SAT Informative Talk at 11:45 am
(Juniors only)


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MAP Testing

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MAP Testing

Mercyhurst University (PA) Visit- at 11:45 am (Juniors and Seniors)

Area Meetings 3:15 p.m.
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MAP Testing

MIDTERM

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DPTO
Movie
11:00 a.m. Novacentro

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Mr. Robert Gronniger visits the school

Deadline for ordering Scholastic Books online

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Mr. Robert Gronniger visits the school

Special Teachers’ Midterm grades due on the Server



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YEARBOOK PHOTO SHOOT

Homeroom  Teachers’ Midterm grades due on the Server

Nutrition Talk - 1:00 to 2:00 pm for grades 5-8, and from 2:00 to 3:00 pm for grades 9-12
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YEARBOOK PHOTO SHOOT


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YEARBOOK PHOTO SHOOT

Midterm and Progress Reports Go Home

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YEARBOOK PHOTO SHOOT

HOLIDAY
President’s Day

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YEARBOOK PHOTO SHOOT

Stress Talk - 10:15- 11:45 am for grades 9-12
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YEARBOOK PHOTO SHOOT

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enero 25, 2014

Last week of January !!!

JANUARY 27-31, 2014

SIXTH GRADE
Content:                   Production in L.A. before the Discovery.
Homework due:       N/A
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:              Trabajo de investigación. Miércoles 29.

SEVENTH GRADE 
Content:                   Production
Homework due:      N/A
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:            Poster/Investigación sobre la producción en Honduras en la                                      época colonial. 
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EIGHTH GRADE
Content:                  Scientific development in L.A
Homework due:       N/A
 Quiz due:                 N/A
Project due:             N/A            ________________________________________________________
 NINTH GRADE
Content:                   Democracy
Homework due:      N/A
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:             Cartel sobre los aspectos más importantes que deben 
                                  prevalecer en la democracia.
TENTH GRADE
Content:                    Citizenship
 Homework due:       N/A
 Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:               presentación de PPT de ambas secciones. 
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ELEVENTH GRADE
Content:                   Ideal Development plan
Homework due:      N/A
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:              Hacer un plan ideal de desarrollo( esto tomará varios días.
TWELFTH GRADE
Content:                   National anthem seminar.
Homework due:      N/A
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:             Ensayo sobre descubrimientos importantes ed todas las civilizaciones. Lunes 27.

MAP TESTING – This is week two of our second MAP testing session for this school year.

CHOIR PARENTS – On Monday, February 3, at 3:15 p.m., there will be a mandatory meeting in the school Library for parents of all Choir students who are planning to travel to New York City in June 2014 to perform at the prestigious Carnegie Hall. Information will be given concerning the trip and payments needed, and Important decisions about the trip will be taken. We need at least one parent for each Choir student to attend this meeting.

SCHOLASTIC BOOKS! - This month your child(ren) will have the opportunity to purchase books through the International Scholastic Book Clubs.  This is an optional activity offered by the school, in case you want to motivate your child to read at home and to increase their own library.  With your purchase, our library will accumulate points to redeem for more books for the benefit of your children in our school. Order forms and catalogues were sent home on Friday. The final date to purchase the books online is February 10. The books will arrive at the school in one single delivery, and we will distribute them to the students according to their orders, approximately three weeks after the purchase due date. Please email Ms. Marilis (mzambrana@discoveryschool.edu.hn ) if you have any questions.

FROM THE DPTO – PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS – The DPTO has been working very hard to organize the traditional Movie Event for Discovery School families. This year, it will take place at NOVACENTRO on Sunday, February 9 at 11:00 a.m. for the presentation of THE LEGO MOVIE
              
                                               
Important Dates Coming Up:       
Tuesday, Jan. 21 – Feb.10             MAP Testing
Tuesday, January 28                      Community Service Club, lunchtime
Wednesday, January 29                Prof. Dev. 11:45 a.m. dismissal, AM Schedule
Thursday and Friday                       Mr. Wallace Ting, Head of School candidate visits school
Thursday, January 30                     Faculty Q&A with Mr. Wallace Ting 3;30-4;30 pm
Friday, January 31                           Math CCSS Wall due
Monday, February 3                        MANDATORY CHOIR MEETING FOR PARENTS, 3:15 P.M. IN LIBRARY
Sunday, February 9                        DPTO Movie Time – 11:00 a.m., at Novacentro
Monday, February 10                      Deadline for on-line ordering of Scholastic Books


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MAP Testing
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MAP Testing
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MAP Testing
PD for Teachers
Early Dismissal
AM Schedule
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MAP Testing
Mr. Wallace Ting’s visit to the School
Faculty Q&A with Mr. Wallace Ting 3:30 – 4:30 @ Library
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MAP Testing
Mr. Wallace Ting’s visit to the School
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Parent Q&A @ Library
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Upper Elementary/MS/HS Student Assembly @ Gym (Grades 3 and up)
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch at cafeteria (students and teachers)
CCSS Math Walls Due
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MAP Testing
3:15 p.m
In Library Mandatory Choir Meeting for NYC trip
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MAP Testing
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MAP Testing
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MAP Testing
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MAP Testing
MIDTERM
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DPTO
Movie
11:00 a.m. Novacentro
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Deadline for ordering Scholastic Books online
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enero 10, 2014

Martin Luther king Jr. week !!!

JANUARY 21-24, 2014

SIXTH GRADE
Content:                   Transportation and communication in Latin America.
Homework due:      N/A
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:             PPT presentation. 6A Tuesday, 6B Wednesday.

SEVENTH GRADE 
Content:                   Government system in Honduras before independence.
Homework due:      N/A
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:            PPT presentation on Tuesday.
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EIGHTH GRADE
Content:                  How Latin American societies have influenced and been                                              influenced by scientific developments and technological.                                                developments
Homework due:       N/A
 Quiz due:                 N/A
Project due:           Oral Presentation on Tuesday.      _______________________________________________________
 NINTH GRADE
Content:                   The importance of freedom, equality, democracy and                                                   peace
Homework due:      N/A
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:             
TENTH GRADE
Content:                   Systems of governance and specifically how they have                                                             address human needs, rights, responsibilities and citizenship                                                       in Honduras.
 Homework due:       N/A
 Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:               
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ELEVENTH GRADE
Content:                    Development programs and how they affect under-                                                                  developed countries, both positively and negatively
Homework due:      Research and essay, wednesday.
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:              N/A
TWELFTH GRADE
Content:                   National anthem seminar.
Homework due:       questionnaire solved by Wednesday.
Quiz due:                  N/A
Project due:              N/A


MAP TESTING – Our second MAP testing session will take place from Tuesday, January 21 to Friday, February 10.  
 
FROM THE DPTO – PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS – The DPTO has been working very hard to organize the traditional Movie Event for Discovery School families. This year, it will take place at NOVACENTRO on Sunday, February 9 at 11:00 a.m. for the presentation of THE LEGO MOVIE
 
 
For Middle and High School:
 
REMINDER FOR PARENTS – Please take note that the passing grade according to the Ministry of Education is 70%. If your child scored less that 70% in the final grade for the second quarter, then he/she needs to take a recuperation exam scheduled for Saturday, January 25.
       
                                               
Important Dates Coming Up:       
 
Tuesday, Jan. 21 – Feb.10             MAP Testing
Wednesday, January 29                Prof. Dev. 11:45 a.m. dismissal AM Schedule
Friday, January 31                           Math CCSS Wall due
Sunday, February 9                        DPTO Movie Time – 11:00 a, at Novacentro

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HOLIDAY
 
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
 
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MAP Testing
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MAP Testing
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MAP Testing
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MAP Testing
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Secondary Recup Exams
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MAP Testing
 
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MAP Testing
 
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MAP Testing
 
PD for Teachers
Early Dismissal
AM Schedule
 
 
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MAP Testing
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MAP Testing
 
CCSS Math Walls Due
 
 
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MAP Testing
 
 
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MAP Testing
 
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MAP Testing
 
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MAP Testing
 
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MAP Testing
 
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