diciembre 02, 2012

Let`s feel and enjoy the Christmas Season!!!

DECEMBER 3-7, 2012
The Discovery School Song Fest (to be held on Tuesday, December     18 at 6:00 p.m.) is around the corner!  This year, the Music Department is making a very special celebration as an extension of their Music classes.
The children will sing and dance beautiful Disney or famous movie 
themes. The Music teachers need your cooperation by providing dresses for your child: NURSERY AND PK - Song to perform: “It’s A Small World After All”. The children need to dress up as:  The Princess, Mickey, Minnie, Pluto or any other Disney character.KINDER- Song to perform: “Somewhere Out There” from “Fievel An merican Tale”The children need to dress up as a Mouse with pajamas, tale, and big mouse ears. A small pillow will be also needed (bring it the day of the performance)FIRST GRADE - Song to perform: “Heigh Ho” from “Snow White”.  The boys need to dress up as a dwarf with beard and big dwarf hat and a hammer or shovel. The girls need to wear a dress with a diamond or other gem tia­ra to simulate a jewel.SECOND GRADE - Song to perform: “You’ll Bring Honor to us all” from “Mulan”. The children need to dress up as a Chinese girl with a fan or Chinese boy.THIRD GRADE - Song to perform: “So Long, Farewell” from “The Sound of Music”.The girls need to  wear a formal dress and the boys formal pants, and shirt with a tie.FOURTH GRADE  - Song to perform: “Chim Chimney” from “Mary  Poppins”.The children need to wear blue jeans, black shirt and black cap. They also need a broomstick.FIFTH GRADE - Will present “We are off to Visit the Wizard of Oz” from the movieThe Wizard of Oz”. The children need to dress up as one of the movie characters (as it has already been assigned in class).SIXTH GRADE  - Will sing “Hakuna Matata” from the movie “The Lion King”. Students need to dress up as one of the movie characters (as it has already been assigned in class).SEVENTH GRADE - Will play on the guitar the main theme of the movie “Star Wars”.  Students need to dress up as one of the movie characters (as it has already been assigned in class).EIGHTH GRADE -  will sing and dance the song “We Go Together” from the movie “Grease”. Girls need to use a long skirt, a blouse and black shoes with white socks; Boys need to wear blue jeans, white T-Shirt and a leather black jacket (if possible), resembling the 70’s fashion.NINETH GRADE - Will perform with a “Stomp Choreography”. Students will wear jeans and a yellow, red or blue T-Shirt.   

Dates to remember
Wedneday, November 28              PD for teachers; Early 
                                               Dismissal (PM Schedule)
Thursday, December 6                 Area Meetings Staff Xmas Party 4:00   
                                               p.m.  
                                                          Seniors ‘13 Noche Beneficiosa at Pollo 
                                                          Tropical.            
December 12-14                         Grades 9-12 Semester Exams
Tuesday, December 18                End of the Second Quarter
December 19 – January 7             Winter Holiday

Grade
Subject
Content to be studied this week
Homework
& due Date
Quiz & due Date
Project & due Date
6th
Estudios Soc. y Sem.del H.N.H.
Honduras national anthem 
N/A
N/A
N/A
7th
Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica
Important aspects of civism.
N/A
N/A
N/A
8th
Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica
Civism
Valores
N/A
N/A
N/A
9th A&B
Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica
Values/civics
N/A
N/A
N/A
10th
Hist. de Honduras
Historia de Honduras
Pre hispanico

N/A
N/A
N/A
11th
Desarrollo
Socioeconómico
Development
parte II

N/A
N/A
N/A
12th
Historia de la Cultura y Sem. del H.N.H.
Las civilizaciones
Griega y Romana
N/A
N/A
N/A

CHRISTMAS BASKETS FOR OUR SUPPORT PERSONNEL – Christmas is the season to open our hearts and share with those around us that need it most. It
has been a tradition at Discovery School for students to come together and contribute in assembling baskets of goods for our support personnel.  We are asking for your cooperation in sending the following:
Kinder and 7th grade students              1 5-lb bag of rice
1st grade and 8th grade students          1 5-lb bag of sugar
2nd grade and 9th grade students         1 bottle or 2 bags of oil, 
boxes of margarine, or 3lbs of lard
3rd grade and 10th grade students        1 4lb-bag of MASECA
4th grade and 11th grade students        3 lbs of spaghetti (six   packages) or 1 bag of coffee
5th grade and 12th grade students        4 packages of tomato paste
Please feel free to send any additional goodies that you want to share with our devoted staff, such as canned goods, instant soups, cookies and crackers, or anything else that does not require refrigeration.  Please send these items no later than Friday, December 14th. Your participation will be deeply appreciated.

noviembre 26, 2012

Three more full weeks of excitement!!!

November 26-30, 2012
        The Discovery School Song Fest (to be held on Tuesday, December 18 at        
        6:00 p.m.) is around the corner!  This year, the Music Department is    
        making a very special celebration as an extension of their Music classes.    
        The children will sing and dance beautiful Disney or famous movie 
        themes. The Music teachers need your cooperation by providing 
          dresses for your child:
NURSERY AND PK - Song to perform: “It’s A Small World After All”. The children need to dress up as:  The Princess, Mickey, Minnie, Pluto or any other Disney character.
KINDER- Song to perform: “Somewhere Out There” from “Fievel An    
American Tale”
The children need to dress up as a Mouse with pajamas, tale, and big mouse ears. A small pillow will be also needed (bring it the day of the performance).
FIRST GRADE - Song to perform: “Heigh Ho” from “Snow White”.  The boys need to dress up as a dwarf with beard and big dwarf hat and a hammer or shovel. The girls need to wear a dress with a diamond or other gem tia­ra to simulate a jewel.
SECOND GRADE - Song to perform: “You’ll Bring Honor to us all” from “Mulan”. The children need to dress up as a Chinese girl with a fan or Chinese boy.
THIRD GRADE - Song to perform: “So Long, Farewell” from “The Sound   
of Music”.
The girls need to  wear a formal dress and the boys formal pants, and  
shirt with a tie.
FOURTH GRADE  - Song to perform: “Chim Chimney” from “Mary  
Poppins”.
The children need to wear blue jeans, black shirt and black cap. They also need a broomstick.
FIFTH GRADE - Will present “We are off to Visit the Wizard of Oz” from  
the movie
The Wizard of Oz”. The children need to dress up as one of the movie characters (as it has already been assigned in class).
SIXTH GRADE  - Will sing “Hakuna Matata” from the movie “The Lion King”. Students need to dress up as one of the movie characters (as it has already been assigned in class).
SEVENTH GRADE - Will play on the guitar the main theme of the movie “Star Wars”.  Students need to dress up as one of the movie characters (as it has already been assigned in class).
EIGHTH GRADE -  will sing and dance the song “We Go Together” from the movie “Grease”. Girls need to use a long skirt, a blouse and black shoes with white socks; Boys need to wear blue jeans, white T-Shirt and a leather black jacket (if possible), resembling the 70’s fashion.
NINETH GRADE - Will perform with a “Stomp Choreography”. Students will wear jeans and a yellow, red or blue T-Shirt.   

Dates to remember
Wedneday, November 28                                PD for teachers; Early 
                                                                  Dismissal (PM Schedule)
Thursday, December 6                                    Area Meetings
                                                                  Staff Xmas Party 4:00 p.m.
December 12-14                                            Grades 9-12 Semester Exams
Tuesday, December 18                                   End of the Second Quarter
December 19 – January 7                                Winter Holiday

Grade
Subject
Content to be studied this week
Homework
& due Date
Quiz & due Date
Project & due Date
6th 
Estudios Soc. y Sem.del H.N.H.
Honduras national anthem (second stanza)
Recite the second stanza of H.N.H. due Nov. 21st
N/A
N/A
7th 
Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica
Important aspects of civism.
(Protección de situaciones especiales)
Finish worksheets activities
Friday 30th.
N/A
N/A
8th
Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica
Civism
Valores
Finish worksheets activities
Thursday 29th.
N/A
N/A
9th
Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica
Values/civics
N/A
N/A
N/A
10th
Hist. de Honduras
Historia de Honduras
Pre hispanico
Answer questionnaire

Friday 30th
Quiz
Friday 30th
N/A
11th
Desarrollo
Socioeconómico
Development
parte II

N/A
N/A




12th
Historia de la Cultura y Sem. del H.N.H.
Las civilizaciones
Griega y Romana

N/A
Finish Prueba de logros
N/A
CHRISTMAS BASKETS FOR OUR SUPPORT PERSONNEL –
Christmas is the season to open our hearts and share with those around us that need it most. It has been a tradition at Discovery School for students to come together and contribute in assembling baskets of goods for our support personnel.  We are asking for your cooperation in sending the following:
Pre Kinder and 6th grade students         1 5-lb bag of beans
Kinder and 7th grade students              1 5-lb bag of rice
1st grade and 8th grade students          1 5-lb bag of sugar
2nd grade and 9th grade students         1 bottle or 2 bags of oil, 2 boxes    
                                                       of margarine, OR 3 lbs of lard
3rd grade and 10th grade students        1 4lb-bag of MASECA
4th grade and 11th grade students        3 lbs of spaghetti (six packages)  
                                                       OR 1 bag of coffee
5th grade and 12th grade students        4 packages of tomato paste

Please feel free to send any additional goodies that you want to share with our devoted staff, such as canned goods, instant soups, cookies and crackers, or anything else that does not require refrigeration.  Please send these items no later than Friday, December 14th. Your participation will be deeply appreciated.

noviembre 19, 2012

HAPPY THANKSGIVING.....!!!!!!


November 19-23, 2012
Dates to remember

Wednesday, November 21                             Second Quarter Progress 
                                                                       Reports Go Home
Thursday 22 and Friday 23, November           THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Wednesday, November 28                              Professional Development                       
                                                                       Wednesday, Early Dismissal (PM     
                                                                       Schedule)

Grade
Subject
Content to be studied this week
Homework
& due Date
Quiz & due Date
Project & due Date
6th 
Estudios Soc. y Sem.del H.N.H.


Honduras national anthem (second stanza;
Sing, recite, memorize and explain)
Recite the second stanza of H.N.H. due Nov. 21st
N/A
N/A
7th 
Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica


Honduras y su espacio geogràfico.
N/A
N/A
N/A
8th
Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica
Population of Latin America
N/A
N/A
N/A
9th
Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica
Economical systems in the world.
N/A
N/A
N/A
10th
Hist. de Honduras


Periodizaciòn de la historia de Honduras
Pre hispanico
Hispanico colonial
Republicano
Otras periodizaciones
Perìodo colonial
Periodo independiente
N/A
N/A
N/A
11th
Desarrollo
Socioeconómico
Development

Test about Development
Tuesday 20th
N/A




12th
Historia de la Cultura y Sem. del H.N.H.
Las civilizaciones orientales
Civilizaciones del cercano oriente I y II

Civilizaciones del Lejano Oriente

N/A
N/A
N/A

noviembre 09, 2012

A four days week!!!!


November 12-16, 2012
Dates to remember

Tuesday, November 13                                   Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m. in   
                                                                       Conference Room
Thursday, November 15                                  Midterm
Friday, November 16                                       No School – Teacher Work Day / 
                                                                       Pot Luck Lunch
Wednesday, November 21                             Second Quarter Progress 
                                                                       Reports Go Home
Thursday 22 and Friday 23, November           THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Wednesday, November 28                              Professional Development                       
                                                                       Wednesday, Early Dismissal (PM     
                                                                       Schedule)

Grade
Subject
Content to be studied this week
Homework
& due Date
Quiz & due Date
Project & due Date
6th 
Estudios Soc. y Sem.del H.N.H.

Honduras national anthem (first/second stanza;
Sing, recite, memorize and explain)
Recite the first stanza of H.N.H. due Nov. 14th
N/A
N/A
7th 
Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica

Honduras y su espacio geogràfico.

Historia de la divisiòn política de Honduras
Worsheets due Nov. 15th
N/A
N/A
8th
Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica
Population of Latin America
worksheets due Nov. 15th
N/A
N/A
9th
Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica
Economical systems in the world.
worksheets due Nov. 14th
N/A
N/A
10th
Hist. de Honduras

Periodizaciòn de la historia de Honduras
Pre hispanico
Hispanico colonial
Republicano
Otras periodizaciones
Perìodo colonial
Periodo independiente
Presentations
about the topics
Nov 14th
N/A
N/A
11th
Desarrollo
Socioeconómico
Development

presentations
Nov. 13th and 15th.
N/A
N/A
12th
Historia de la Cultura y Sem. del H.N.H.

Las civilizaciones orientales
Civilizaciones del cercano oriente I y II
(Egipto, Mesopotamia, los Fenicios, los Hebreos y los Persas )

Civilizaciones del Lejano Oriente
(China e India)
Essay
Nov.14th
N/A
N/A