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   _______________________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________________  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  _______________________________________________________ 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

10	11   Teachers test Communication Network	12   Teachers test Communication Network	13	14     MIDTERM	15	16
17	18   Midterm Grades on the Server by 3:30 p.m.   Grade 5 Egyptian Museum	19	20	21	22   Midterm Reports Go Home	23
24   ELECTION DAY IN HONDURAS	25   No School –   Communication from school around 6:00 p.m. about tomorrow	26	27   Early Dismissal for Professional Development (A.M. Schedule)	28   THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY	29   THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY	30