Let`s enjoy this week...

Week of April 22-26, 2013

Sixth Grade
During this week the students will be studying:  

The medieval world

 The work will be done in class and any homework will be 
 assigned to turn in on Tuesday April 23. 

Seventh Grade

During this week the students will be studying:
European expeditions 

  The work will be done in class and any homework will be 
 assigned to turn in on Friday April 26.

Eighth Grade

During this week the students will be studying:  

Geopolitical and economical conflicts of the American continents.

  The work will be done in class and any homework will be 
 assigned to turn in on Thursday April 25.
Ninth Grade

During this week the students will be studying:

   The different ages of history
The work will be done in class and any homework will be 
 assigned to turn in on on Friday April 26
Tenth Grade

During this week the students will be  studying: 

The Independence Period  (Continuation)

     

The work will be done in class and any homework will be 
 assigned to turn in on Thursday April 25.
Eleventh  Grade

During this week the students will be studying :
National programs of development   

The work will be done in class and any homework will be 
 assigned to turn in on Friday April 26.

Twelfth Grade

During this week the students will be studying:  

The independence of the Americas

(Continuation)

The work will be done in class and any homework will be 

 assigned to turn in on Friday April 26.

Important Dates Coming Up:                                                                   

April 19-27                                                      Ms. Judi Fenton, Educational 

                                                                                      Consultant Visit Tuesday, April 23                                            Ice Cream Sale (by the         

                                                                                                 Seniors)

Wednesday, April 24                                       NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

                                                                    Curriculm Development Day  

Friday, April 26                                               Mid Term                            

Tuesday, April 30                                            Mid Term Reports due on the 

                                                                    server                                

Wednesday, May 1                                          HOLIDAY                                

Friday, May 3                                                  Mid Term Reports Go Home  

Saturday, May 4                                              SCHOOL BINGO                   

DISCOVERY NEWS

• PARENTS PLEASE TAKE NOTE - there will be no school for students on Wednesday, April 24.  Ms. Judi Fenton, Educational Consultant, is with us this week to review our curriculum and discuss the Common Core that has been adopted by 46 states in the US, including how it might be adapted for Discovery. As part of the process, Ms. Fenton will work with the entire faculty together on Wednesday.                                            
• BINGO returns to Discovery! - Proceeds to buy TECHNOLOGY for the school. Please mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4! Lunch will be sold for all attending families, friends and guests starting at 11:00 a.m. and the grand BINGO will begin at 1:30 p.m.PARENT COLLABORATION IS NEEDED in donating prizes for this event. Please contact Ms. Ivonne Casco icasco@discoveryschool.edu.hn (2221-7790 and 9960-0070) or Ms. Nora Sierra nsierra@discoveryschool.edu (2221-7790 and 9985-0732) if you can help by donating gifts.  Thank you for those who have already donated.                       
• TICKETS:  The school will send home a closed envelope with 5 numbered tickets that we are asking each family to sell for Lps. 150 each. You will then need to send back the envelope with the money to the school, addressed to Ms. Carolina or Ms. Gloria. The school will keep a record of each family’s payment. Make sure you contact the school (2221-7790 or gpalacios@discoveryschool.edu.hn) if you are sending the envelope with your child, especially if he/she is very young, so we can follow up on the envelope. On the day of the event, you will find the TICKET TABLE, where you will be able to turn in the stubs and collect your Bingo Cards. You may also buy more tickets if needed. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate with the school and spend a wonderful afternoon with your family. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact: Ms. Gloria Palaciosgpalacios@discoveryschool.edu.hn (2221-7790 and 95611434, or Ms. Debra Gilesdebgilespk@yahoo.com (2221-7790 and 9572-0230).    
• DISCOVERY ZONE 4 – Our amazing Summer Camp is back, beginning June 10. If you are interested in enrolling your child(ren) please stop by the office to pick up the registration form or access the form on our website (www.discoveryschool.edu.hn)  Great discounts are available!      

Feliz dìa de las AMERICAS...

                                                   

 

                                       

  April 15-19, 2013

               

6th M-T-W 7th T &Th  8th M,W,F. 9th A&B T&Th M,W,F 10th  T&Th- 11th M,W,F 12th M,W,F

Sixth Grade
During this week the students will be studying:

    

The medieval world

 The work will be done in class and any homework will be 
 assigned to turn in on Wednesday April 16. 

Seventh Grade

During this week the students will be studying:
European expeditions 

  The work will be done in class and any homework will be 
 assigned to turn in on Thursday April 18.

Eighth Grade

During this week the students will be studying:
  

Geopolitical and economical conflicts of the American continents.

  The work will be done in class and any homework will be 
 assigned to turn in on Thursday April 18.


Ninth Grade

During this week the students will be studying:

   The different ages of history
The work will be done in class and any homework will be 
 assigned to turn in on Thursday April 18 and Friday April 19.

Tenth Grade

During this week the students will be  studying:

    

The Independence Period  (Continuation)

     

The work will be done in class and any homework will be 
 assigned to turn in on Thursday April 18.


Eleventh  Grade

During this week the students will be studying :

National programs of development   

The work will be done in class and any homework will be 
 assigned to turn in on Friday April 19.

Twelfth Grade

During this week the students will be studying: 
   

The independence of the Americas

(Continuation)

The work will be done in class and any homework will be 
 assigned to turn in on Friday April 19.

Important Dates Coming Up:          

Thursday, April 18                                          Area Meetings 3:15 p.m.

Friday, April 19                                               Minuta Sale during lunch time

                    Earth Day 2013 Fair at Villa 
                      Olimpica

April 22-27                                                    Judi Fenton, Curriculum        

                                                                    Consultant visits the School

Saturday, April 20                                           DPTO FUN RUN

Wednesday, April 24                                       Prof. Dev. Early Dismissal (PM 

                                                                     Schedule)

Friday, April 26                                                Mid Term

Tuesday, April 30                                            Mid Term Reports due on the server

Wednesday, May 1                                          HOLIDAY

Friday, May 3                                                  Mid Term Reports Go Home

Saturday, May 4                                               SCHOOL BINGO

• SCHOOL PICTURES: If you did not order your child’s picture, do not worry! You still have time to do it. You can either pick up the form from Carolina (Receptionist) or access the form through the Monday Memo. Just print and fill out the Order Form and send it to Carolina along with the money.
• MINUTA FRIDAY: This Friday, April 19 the school will be selling minutas during lunch and after school. Cost: Lps. 25.
• DPTO Fun Run and Olympic Games -Proceeds to buy TECHNOLOGY for the school. OnSaturday morning, April 20, the DPTO will once again host the annual Fun Run for parents and students of all age. This year, it will be even better, as we are beginning the event with an Olympic torch run, followed by the Fun Run, Parent/Student/Teacher competitions (such as basketball,  volleyball, soccer) archery, and Greek games created and hosted by the Grade 5 students. You can either pick up the pledge form from Carolina (Receptionist) or access the form through the Monday Memo. Just print and fill out the Pledge Form, collect the money, and bring both with you to the Fun Run.
• BINGO returns to Discovery! - Proceeds to buy TECHNOLOGY for the school. Please mark your calendars for Saturday, May 4! Lunch will be sold for all attending families, friends and guests starting at 11:00 a.m. and the grand BIGO will begin at 1:30 p.m. PARENT COLLABORATION IS NEEDED in donating prizes for this event. Please contact Ms. Ivonne Casco or Ms. Nora Sierra if you can help by donating gifts.
• DISCOVERY ZONE 4 – Our amazing Summer Camp is back, beginning June 9. To enroll your child(ren), you can either pick up the form from Carolina (Receptionist) or access the form through the Monday Memo. Just print and fill out the form and return it to Carolina. Great discounts are available—contact Cristiana Banegas (cbanegas@discoveryschool.edu.hn) for details.

Another full week........

April 8-12, 2013

Grade	Subject	Content to be studied this week	Homework & due Date	Quiz & due Date	Project & due Date
6th M-T-W	Estudios Soc. y Sem.del H.N.H.	Greek and Roman Civilizations	Work will be done during class time.	X	X
7th T &Th	Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica	The Mayan route	Work will be done during class time.	X	X
8th M,W,F.	Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica	America in the Twentieth century until now.	Work will be done during class time.	X	X
9th A&B T&Th M,W,F	Estudios Soc. y Ed. Cívica	Humanity       History	Work will be done during class time.	X	X
10th  T&Th-	Hist. de Honduras	The Independence Period	Work will be done during class time.	X	X
11th M,W,F	Desarrollo Socio-económico	Students will be on a field trip to Cayos  Cochinos	X	X	Ss will be doing a research that will be due on Tuesday April 19.
12th M,W,F	Historia de la Cultura y Sem. del H.N.H.	Twentieth Century events	Work will be done during class time.	X	X

 

                                                                                   

The school is currently organizing three important upcoming events. The DPTO FUN RUN, OLYMPIC GAMES, and PANCAKE BREAKFAST, and a school BINGO are being put together to raise funds towards buying TECHNOLOGY for the school The DPTO is also organizing their annual GARAGE SALE. Please check the Administration Blog (available through the website www.discoveryschool.edu.hn) for this week’s Monday Memo for more information. Our parents’ help is much needed and greatly appreciated in making these events successful!

Important Dates Coming Up:

             

Wednesday, April 10                                       FUN RUN 

                                                                    Planning meeting 

                                                                    7:30 a.m.

Thursday, April 11                                          BINGO FOR 

                                                                     TECHNOLOGY 

                                                                     Planning                                                             

                                                                     Meeting 7:00 a.m.

Monday, April 15                                            HOLIDAY – Day 

                                                                     of the Americas

Friday, April 19                                               Earth Day 2013 

                                                                   Fair at Villa Olimpica

Saturday, April 20                                           FUN RUN,  

                                                                    OLYMPIC GAMES  

                                                                     & PANCAKE       

                                                                     BREAKFAST