UN celebration this week!!!!!

WEEK OF OCT. 28 - Nov. 1, 2013

SIXTH GRADE Content:  culturas Latinoamericanas ( Mayas, Aztecas e incas)  Homework due:         Investigar sobre una cultura (los alumnos serán asignados a un grupo e investigaran de acuerdo a lo asignado) 6A para el dia martes.........6B para el día viernes. Quiz due:                   N/A    Project due:               N/A

SEVENTH GRADE  Content: Human and physical geography in Honduras . Homework due:       All work will be done in class. Quiz due:                 N/A Project due:             N/A   _________________________________________________________________ EIGHTH GRADE Content:  human needs, rights, and individual responsibilities Homework due:     All work will be done in class.  Quiz due:              N/A Project due:            N/A _________________________________________________________________  NINTH GRADE Content:  Importance to have law that protect The Family. (código de la Familia) Homework due:   All work will be done in class. Quiz due:                 N/A Project due:            N/A

TENTH GRADE Content:  Presidentes de Honduras y Geografía humana despues del Mitch.  Homework due: 1.Hacer gráficos de pie para representar los períodos de mandato de cada presidente o jefe de estado que ha tenido Honduras desde 1824 hasta la actualidad. 2. Hacer un album con la información que se les dió en el folleto y buscar las fotografias de los presidentes. Estos dos trabajos son para 10A viernes 1 de noviembre. 10B jueves 31 de octubre. Quiz due:                    N/A Project due:               N/A  _________________________________________________________________ ELEVENTH GRADE Content:  Population’s  basic needs, Housing in Honduras/under developed countries. Homework due: All work will be done in class. Quiz due:                N/A Project due:             N/A

TWELFTH GRADE Content: Cultures strengths and weaknesses  Homework due: All work will be done in class. Quiz due:                 N/A Project due:             N/A

 U.N. DAY CELEBRATION-  The DPTO is organizing our annual U.N. Day celebration for this Wednesday, October 30. We hope our parents can join us this day. The celebration will begin at 9:00 a.m. to allow parents time to set up their tables. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:45 a.m. The DPTO has planned an International Fashion Show for the UN Day, and they need your help! If you want to participate by modeling or by lending any typical costume that you may have, please contact Marielos or Alexanderia at the following email addresses: mmm9487@yahoo.com  or   amhaidara05@yahoo.com

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:

BOOK CHARACTER DAY – The Early Childhood and Elementary students are asked to come dressed as their favorite book character on Thursday, October 31. Grades 3, 4 and 5 will be hosting a live wax museum of book characters during the second period.

CHILDREN’S OPERA AT THE MANUEL BONILLA – Grades Kindergarten through Fifth have been invited to the presentation of LA TORTUGAY LA MAGICA CANCION UWUNGELEMA, the first Children’s Opera to be presented in Honduras. This opera ws wriiten and directed by Maestro Jorge Mejia. The students will be attending this presentation on Wednesday, November 6. We will leave the school at 8:00 a.m. and return at around 11:00 a.m. The fee for the entrance and transportation is L180.00, which must be sent to the school no later than Friday, November 1. For this field trip, each grade must have one parent chaperon for every 4 students. If you are interested, please contact your child’s teacher.

For Secondary Only:

COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB-  We will have a meeting on Tuesday, October 29, at lunchtime in Mrs. Christina Agurcia's room.  We will discuss our visit to Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos on Sunday, November 3rd and preparation for the annual Christmas party.  All secondary students are invited to attend.

OPERATION WALLACEA- Operation Wallacea is an international organization that joins high school and university students with field research scientists to aid in gathering data for biodiversity conservation, here in Honduras and in other locations throughout the world.  Representatives from this organization will present information on Tuesday, October 29, at 3:15 PM in the Discovery School library.  Students from Grades 8-12 and their parents are invited to attend and learn about this amazing opportunity.

                                             

Important Dates Coming Up:       

                                                               Tuesday, October 29                        Community Service Club at lunchtime, Ms. Agurcia’s room

                                   3:15 p.m. – Operation                                      

                                                                                                                                  Wallacea presentation in Library                                         Wednesday, October 30                 U.N. Day Celebration – early dismissal                                                                                         for students; Professional Development afternoon  (Curriculum Work)

                                                                Thursday, October 31                        Book Character Day for   

                                                                                                                             Elementary (8:50 -9:45)

                                                                Wednesday, November 6                 Early Childhood and Elementary go to       

                                                                                                                             the Opera

                                                                Thursday, November 7                      Area Meetings 3:15 p.m.

                                                                Friday, November 8 and                    

                                                                Saturday, November 9                      No School – Teachers’ Workshop with  Missi Love

27	28	29 Lunch meeting for Community Service Club 3:15 p.m. Operation Wallacea presentation	30 U.N. DAY Celebration 11:45 a.m. Dismissal PD afternoon for teachers	31 Early Childhood and ElementaryBook Character Day (8:50-9:45 a.m.)	1	2
3	4	5	6 CHILDREN’S OPERA PRESENTATION AT THE MANUEL BONILLA grades K-5 (8:00 – 11:00 a.m.)	7 Area Meetings 3:15 p.m.	8 NO SCHOOL Teachers’ Workshop with Ms. Missi Love 8:00-4:00 p.m.	9 Teachers’ Workshop with Ms. Missi Love 8:00-400 p.m.