Easter is on its way!!!

Semana del 7 al 11 de abril de 2014

Sexto Grado: Latino América I

Content:                  Economic developments in L.A. countries

Standard : (Writing) Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.

Homework: :  What are the latest economic developments Latin America has had to develop its economy.                            Research and bring the information in writing.  
                       6A Wednesday April 9th. / 6B Friday April 11.      

Séptimo grado: Historia de Honduras I

Content:            Colonialism (history)

Standard : (Reading and Research) Students will identify relevant and reliable sources for exploring the history of Honduras, assessing how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.

Project due:             

Octavo grado: Latino América II

Content:             Elections in Latin America

Standard :    (Writing) Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.

Project due:         

Noveno grado: Civismo

Content:          Children protection laws

Standard :      Students will evaluate how Honduran democracy embodies the values, purposes, and principles of the Constitution.

Project due:        

Décimo grado: Historia de Honduras II

Content:             Honduras facts

Standard :          (Reading and Research) Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned                              judgment in a text

Homework::           Research about the existing political situation in San Luis, Comayagua. Bring the info. in                                 writing in MLA format.  

Undécimo grado:Desarrollo Socio-económico

Content:            Labor laws
Standard :         How have the Honduran Labor Laws affected the economy?     

Project due:            
Duodécimo grado: Historia de las Culturas

Content:                The Koran 
Standard :         Students will draw evidence from literary or informational 
                        texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.                 

Project due:            

INFORMATION FOR THIS WEEK

              DISCOVERY GOES GREEN  - APRIL / EARTH MONTH- CELEBRATION

Month-Long Activities:

-          Recycling Drive- Teachers should highly promote paper, glass, aluminum, and plastic recycling. Students should bring materials from home, as well.  The class with the greatest amount of pounds/student will win a prize at the end of the month.   Environmental Science students will collect the materials from the homeroom classrooms twice a week.

-          Increasing our green space- Families will be encouraged to send money to cover the cost of a plant (tree, bush, or flower).  Order forms will be sent out next week.  The plants will be planted on campus on Friday, April 25th

-          Green Day- Each Friday wear green to celebrate and help us remember to take “green actions.”

DISCOVERY IDOL - The time is here! Auditions will be held on Wednesday, April 23 in the music room. The secondary will audition during lunch at 11:45 a.m. The elementary will audition during recess at 12:45 p.m. Please come ready to sing or dance your heart out for the judges. The winners will be announced on Thursday, April 24 and the performance will take place on Thursday, May 1, at 10:15 a.m.

DPTO NEWS – The DPTO wishes to share the following dates for the activities that will take place before the end of the school year. Please mark your calendars, and support our DPTO by attending these events! More information will be provided as we get closer to the dates.

Ø  April 27 - Movie at the Cinema! (Rio 2)     

Ø  May 10 - Carnival and Fun Run

Ø  May 17 - Garage Sale

MARKETING DISCOVERY SCHOOL:  The Marketing Committee has been very active in developing ways to market the school. We are printing brochures and colorful signs that will let the public know more about us. If you have a business or organization that would like to display either a sign or brochures, please contact Karla Soto, Marketing Coordinator, atdsmarketing@discoveryschool.edu.hn  and we will provide those to you.

Important Dates Coming Up:        

Friday, April 11                                 Midterm

April 14 – 21                                      EASTER BREAK

Tuesday, April 22                           Classes Resume for Students and Teachers

Wednesday, April 23                       Special  Teachers’ Midterms due on the Server

Thursday, April 24                           Homeroom  Teachers’ Midterms due on the Server

Friday, April 25                                 MID TERM REPORTS GO HOME

Sunday, April 27                              DPTO Movie at the Cinema! (Rio 2)

Wednesday, April 30                       Book Orders due on the Server

Thursday, May 1                              Discovery Idol 10:15 a.m

Early Dismissal – PM Schedule

Friday, May 2                                    HOLIDAY - Labor Day

6	7	8 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	9 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	10	11 Wear Green Midterm Last day for student survey of teacher 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	12 Easter Break
13 Easter Break	14 Easter Break	15 Easter Break	16 Easter Break	17 Easter Break	18 Easter Break	19 Easter Break
20 Easter Break	21 Easter Break	22 Classes resume for students and teachers	23 Special Teachers’ Midterms due on the Server 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	24 Homeroom Teachers’ Midterms due on the Server	25 Wear Green QUARTER 3 MIDTERMS GO HOME 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports 7:00 p.m. Chronicles of Discovery Gala	26
27 DPTO Movie Event	28	29 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	30 Book Orders due on Server 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	May 1 10:15  Discovery Idol 11:45 a.m. dismissal	2 Holiday – no after school sports	3