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

Another full week of knowledge.

Semana del 31 de marzo al 4 de abril de 2014

Sexto Grado: Latino América I

Content:                  Current events in Latin America

                         Distinguish among fact, opinion, 
                         and reasoned judgment in a text.
Project due:            Poster Wednesday April 2nd.          

Séptimo grado: Historia de Honduras I

Content:             Progress and development through technology

                     Is life in Honduras now better and worse because 
                     of those scientific and technological developments?

Project due:       Pop up book. Thursday 3rd.          

Octavo grado: Latino América II

Content:             Countries in Latin America

                          Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned 
                          judgment in a text. 

              

Project due:         Presentation Friday 4th.   

Noveno grado: Civismo

Content:          Types of laws
                      Students will understand how the government 
                      was established by the constitution. 

          

Project due:        ¨The law book¨ Thursday 3rd.  

Décimo grado: Historia de Honduras II

Content:             Exploring the history of Honduras (History of each department)

                         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:             Posters and presentations Wednesday 2nd.

Undécimo grado:Desarrollo Socio-económico

Content:         Labor laws

                                  What is the difference between development                                                                           progress and economic growth?    

Project due:               Analysis of the different chapters of the labor laws

Duodécimo grado: Historia de las Culturas

Content:                The Bible (contributions to humanity)
                       Students will draw evidence from literary or informational 
                       texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.  

                 

Project due:            Album about the Hebrew civilization. 

INFORMATION FOR THIS WEEK

              For Grades K-5 only:

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON –Our Early Childhood and Elementary READ – A – THON concludes today.  Reading logs must be submitted by Tuesday, April 1. We will announce the winners soon!

For Middle and High School Only:

COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB- This Tuesday, April 1st, there will be a Community Service Club meeting to plan April's visit to NPH.  The meeting will be held in Mrs. Agurcia's classroom (Rm. 7) at lunch.  All secondary students are welcome.

            For everyone:

MARKETING DISCOVERY SCHOOL:  The Marketing Committee has been very active in developing ways to market the school. We have 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.

CHOIR MEETING – There will be a Choir meeting on Monday, March 31 at 3:15 p.m. in the school library. Important information will be discussed in this meeting. At least one parent for each student who is going to New York City must attend!

AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS – Don’t forget that the children of Discovery School staff members can join the After-School Sports Program at half price. Please let Ms. Carol or Mr. Richard know if you are interested. The group meets on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:15 – 5:00 p.m.

            

                                               Important Dates Coming Up:        

Monday, March 31                           Choir Meeting for Parents 3:15 p.m.

Thursday, April 3                              Area Meetings 3:15 p.m.

Friday, April 11                                 Midterm

April 14 – 21                                      Easter Break

Tuesday, April 22                           Classes Resume for Students and Teachers

30	31 3:15 p.m. Choir Meeting	April 1 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	2 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	3 Area Meetings 3:15 p.m.	4 READ-A-THON LUNCH 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	5
6	7	8 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	9 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	10	11 Midterm 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	24	25	26

A week full of activities!!!

Semana del 24-28 de marzo de 2014

Sexto Grado: Latino América I

Content:                  L.A. migration facts

Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.

Homework due:   The work will be done in class this week.(2 days)

Quiz due:                  

Project due:              

Séptimo grado: Historia de Honduras I

Content:             Progress and development through technology(continuation)

Is life in Honduras now better and worse because of those scientific and technological developments?

Homework due:   The work will be done in class this week.(1 day)    

Quiz due:                  

Project due:              

Octavo grado: Latino América II

Content:                 Current events in Latin America(continuation)

Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.

Homework due:     The work will be done in class this week. 

Quiz due:                

Project due:         Presentations Wednesday 26.   

Noveno grado: Civismo

Content:          New government´s  current laws
Students will understand how the government was established by the Constitution. 

Homework due:   The work will be done in class this week.   

Quiz due:                

Project due:  

Décimo grado: Historia de Honduras II

Content:             Exploring the history of Honduras (History of each department)

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.

Homework due:    The work will be done in class this week.  

Quiz due:                 

Project due:             

Undécimo grado:Desarrollo Socio-económico

Content:                 Labor laws

What is the difference between development progress and economic growth?

Homework due:

Quiz due:                

Project due:        

Duodécimo grado: Historia de las Culturas

Content:                The Bible (contributions to humanity)
Students will draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.  

Homework due:    The work will be done in class this week.   

Quiz due:                 

Project due:            Make an album about the Hebrew civilization. (It will take more time than what we will have this week) .  

INFORMATION FOR THIS WEEK

            For Grades K-5 only:

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON – This is week four of the Early Childhood and Elementary READ – A – THON for grades K-5. Please remind your child(ren) to read as much as they can, and to record their books in the Reading Log that was provided. Please help us by encouraging your child to read at home every day!

For Middle and High School Only:

ART- A -THON : as part of the AP Literature and Composition class, Andrea Martinez and Victoria Glynn have organized an event called the "Art-A-Thon" to promote the Chronicles of Discovery Literary and Art Magazine. This coming Friday, March 28 they will have their third Art-A-Thon during the high school lunch. The following people will be participating:

Paulina Leal (poetry)

Jorge Atuan (poetry)

Andrea Martinez (poetry)

Daniela Leal (artwork)

Franklin Cano and Luis Fernando Lopez (beatboxing)

            For everyone:

HEAD OF SCHOOL CANDIDATE – Dr. Jay Ketterer and his wife will be visiting the school on Monday, March 24 and Tuesday, March 25. The agenda for his visits include the following activities. Please take note:

*Monday, March 24  Teachers’ Q&A                    3:15 to 4:30 p.m. (Library)

*Tuesday, March 25  Parents’ Q&A                      8:00 to 10:00 a.m. (Library)

*Tuesday, March 25  Lunch with Teachers        12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (Cafeteria)

*Tuesday, March 25  Student Assembly              2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (Gym)

CAYOS COCHINOS COMMUNITY SERVICE: As part of TES, Trabajo Educativo Social, the 11th graders will be going to Cayos Cochinos the 5th – 9th of April to assist the community of Cayo Mayor. The Alfonso Lacayo Public School is in need of school materials, so the Junior class has decided to conduct a voluntary school supply drive. They would appreciate any and all donations but wish to ask the following classes that each student contribute with the following:

1st & 2nd grade – 2 sharpeners

3rd & 4th grade – 1 pack of 12 colored pencils

5th grade – 2 scissors

6th – 8th grade – 2 normal sized composition notebooks

9th grade – black, red, and blue pens (one of each)

10th grade – 1 pack of 12 pencils and 2 erasers

12th grade – 4 UHU sticks

CHOIR MEETING – There will be a Choir meeting on Monday, March 31 at 3:15 p.m. in the school library. Important information will be discussed in this meeting. At least one parent for each student who is going to New York City must attend!

CONCERT - The Discovery School Music Department is inviting you to a Piano and Singing Recital . Tickets available with Ms. Norma and Ms. Pamela.

                                              

Important Dates Coming Up:        

Mon/Tues, March 24 and 25        Dr. and Mrs. Jay Ketterer visit the school  

March 26 – 29                                6^th and 7^th grade, Junior High School extended field trips

Friday, March 28                            MS and HS ART-A-THON during Lunch           

Monday, March 31                         Choir Meeting for Parents 3:15 p.m.

23	24 Dr. and Mrs. Jay Ketterer Visit 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	25 Dr. and Mrs. Jay Ketterer Visit Pay Day	26 8:15 a.m. “Como Ser Padre de Un Adolescente”  7th grade to Lake Yojoa 6th Grade to Copan Ruins High School Students to ABSH Model UN in La Ceiba 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	27  7th grade to Lake Yojoa 6th Grade to Copan Ruins High School Students to ABSH Model UN in La Ceiba	28  7th grade to Lake Yojoa 6th Grade to Copan Ruins High School Students to ABSH Model UN in La Ceiba ART-A-THON MS & HS School Lunch 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	29
30	31 3:15 p.m. Choir Meeting 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	April 1	2 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	3	4 READ-A-THON LUNCH 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	5
6	7 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	8	9 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	10	11 Midterm 3:15-5:00 p.m. After-School Sports	12