mayo 26, 2014

Last week of school !!!!!

Semana del 26 al 30 de mayo de 2014

Sexto Grado: Latino América I
Content:                 Independence leaders of the Latin american countries
Standard : (Writing) Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.
                        
Séptimo grado: Historia de Honduras I
Content:            Political division of Honduras (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.

We will have our last class meeting with the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th. grades either Monday or Tuesday where they will turn in their last assignment, since they will be doing the semester exams.
                                           INFORMATION FOR THIS WEEK  


SECONDARY SEMESTER EXAMS - Semester exams are coming up. High School teachers please take note, the schedule is the following:
Wednesday, May 28
Thursday, May 29
Friday, May 30
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Math
English
Science
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
10:30 – 12:30 m
Social Studies
Spanish


DONATIONS - Moving?  Cleaning out?  Community Service Club is collecting used toys in good condition to take with them on their monthly visits to Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphange.  Toys can be dropped off in Mrs. Agurcia's room (Rm. 7, Secondary Building).
REPORT CARDS – To facilitate things for our parents, especially those who will be traveling or moving away, the administration has decided to issue the end of the year report cards and MAP reports on Friday, June 6 instead of Friday, June 13 as stated in the calendar. Parents will come to the school to pick up these documents.
SCHOOL FACEBOOK PAGE – Please check out our school Facebook page for news, pictures and tips that are helpful for both teachers and students. Look for Discovery School, Tegucigalpa, Honduras or follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverySchoolHNDon’t forget to click “Like” for our page to receive the latest updates and posts.
DOG SITTER NEEDED – Ms Diane is looking for someone to care for her 1 1/2 year old German shepherd mix dog from June 10-July 17. She is medium-sized.   Must be a dog lover and have no male dogs (the dog has not been spayed yet.)  A securely gated yard is a must.  She is an indoor dog.  Ms Diane will provide food treats and money for any vet emergency that may arise. Bella does well with adults and teenage children.  Please contact Diane Howard-Coventry in the 4th grade.
SCHOOL CHOIR TO NEW YORK CITY – Our school’s Choir participation has been published in the DCINY official page. Please check it out at  http://www.dciny.org/current-season/sunday-june-22-2014.html share this with your family and friends.
DISCOVERY ZONE – Our Summer camp is back! Join us and allow your children to have a fun-filled three weeks at the beginning of their summer. Spread the word among family and friends and get special discounts!
 Important Dates Coming Up:        
Wednesday, May 28            DPTO Luncheon for Teachers
Elementary Soccer Tournament Finals
Friday, May 30                      Awards Assembly 10:30 a.m.
Last Day of School for Students
                                                Early Dismissal (AM Schedule) – 11:45 for students; 12:30 for teachers 

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26
Elementary Soccer Game @ lunch
27
After-School Activities
28
Elementary Soccer Game @ lunch
After-School Activities (final session)
29
30
Last Day of School for the Students
Awards Assembly
No After-School Activities
31
1
2
Teacher Work Day
3
Teacher Work Day
Narratives and Grades Due on the Sever 3:30 p.m.
4
Teacher Work Day
Curriculum Maps and  Lesson Plans due on the server
Ministerio Grades Due 3:30 p.m.
5
Teacher Work Day
6
GRADUATION DAY
Last Day for Teachers
7
DISCOVERY SCHOOL
MAP Testing Schedule SPRING  2014
May 12 – May 29, 2014
Monday, May 26
Tuesday, May 27
Wednesday,  May 28
Thursday, May 29
Friday, May 30
8:30 – 9:45 
2nd Grade A
8:30 – 9:45 
2nd  Grade A
8:30 – 9:45  
4th Grade A
8:30 – 9:45  
6th Grade B
10:05 – 11:20 
3rd Grade B
10:05 – 11:20 
2nd  Grade B
10:05 – 11:20
4th Grade B
10:05 – 11:20
7th Grade
11:40 – 12:55
3rd Grade A
11:40 – 12:55
3rd Grade A
11:40 – 12:55
5th Grade A & B
11:40 – 12:55
1:15 – 2:30 
1st Grade
1:15 – 2:30 
3rd Grade B
1:15 – 2:30 
6th Grade A
1:15 – 2:30 
Make Up Tests
Subject tested     Math         Reading       Language Usage           

mayo 19, 2014

2 more weeks !!!

Semana del 19 al 23 de mayo de 2014

Sexto Grado: Latino América I
Content:                 Independence leaders of the Latin american countries
Standard : (Writing) Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.
                        
Séptimo grado: Historia de Honduras I
Content:            Political division of Honduras (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.

Octavo grado: Latino América II
Content:             Latin American countries 
Standard :    (Writing) Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.


Noveno grado: Civismo
Content:          Children protection laws
Standard :      Students will evaluate how Honduran democracy embodies the values, purposes, and principles of the Constitution.

Décimo grado: Historia de Honduras II
Content:             Honduras facts (Cartoons analysis)
Standard :          (Reading and Research) Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned                              judgment in a text

Undécimo grado:Desarrollo Socio-económico
Content:            Labor laws
Standard :         How have the Honduran Labor Laws affected the economy?     

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.                 


                                           INFORMATION FOR THIS WEEK  

DONATIONS - Moving?  Cleaning out?  Community Service Club is collecting used toys in good condition to take with them on their monthly visits to Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphanage.  Toys can be dropped off in Mrs. Agurcia's room (Rm. 7, Secondary Building)
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY LUNCHEON – The Cafeteria will be hosting a luncheon for parents and students this Friday, May 23. The ordering slips were sent home last week! Let’s support our school cafeteria by ordering lunch and having parents come and eat with their child(ren). Please send the orders in as soon as possible!
END OF THE YEAR REPORT CARDS AND MAP REPORTS – We would like all our parents to know that the end of the year Report Cards and final MAP reports will be distributed on Friday, June 13_ as stated in our school calendar.
DISCOVERY ZONE – Our Summer camp is back! Join us and allow your children to have a fun-filled three weeks at the beginning of their summer. Spread the word among family and friends and get special discounts!            
                                               
Important Dates Coming Up:        
May 12 to May 28                             Elementary Soccer Tournament during Lunch Recess
Monday, May 19                               Elementary Science Orders due
Friday, May 23                                  Early Childhood and Elementary Luncheon 12:25 p. m.

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19
Elementary Soccer Game @ lunch
Elementary Science Orders due
20
After-School Activities
21
Elementary Soccer Game @ lunch
After-School Activities
22
23
Early Childhood and Elementary Cafeteria Luncheon 12:25 p.m
Elementary Soccer Game @ lunch
After-School Activities
24
25
26
Elementary Soccer Game @ lunch
27
After-School Activities
28
Elementary Soccer Game @ lunch
After-School Activities
29
30
Last Day of School for the Students
Honors Assembly
31
1
2
Teacher Work Day
3
Teacher Work Day
4
Teacher Work Day
Curriculum Maps and  Lesson Plans due on the server
5
Teacher Work Day
6
GRADUATION DAY
Last Day for Teachers
7
DISCOVERY SCHOOL
MAP Testing Schedule SPRING  2014
May 12 – May 29, 2014
Monday, May 12
Tuesday,  May 13
Wednesday, May 14
Thursday, May 15
Friday,  May 16
8:30 – 9:45    
Kinder A
8:30 – 9:45  
2nd Grade B           
 8:30 – 9:45
6th Grade A            
8:30 – 9:45
7th Grade
8:30 – 9:45
10th Grade B
10:05 – 11:20 
Kinder B
10:05 – 11:20 
3rd Grade A
10:05 – 11:20
5th Grade A & B                                         
10:05 – 11:20
8th Grade
10:05 – 11:20
9th Grade
11:40 – 12:55  
1st Grade 
11:40 – 12:55  
3rd Grade B
11:40 – 12:55  
4th Grade B              
 11:40 – 12:55
Kinder A
 11:40 – 12:55
Kinder B
1:15 – 2:30  
2nd Grade A
   1:15 – 2:30  
4th Grade A
1:15 – 2:30
6th Grade B                    
 1:15 – 2:30
10th Grade A                    
 1:15 – 2:30
1st Grade
Monday, May 19
Tuesday, May 20
Wednesday,  May 21
Thursday,  May 22
Friday, May 23
8:30 – 9:45  
8th Grade
8:30 – 9:45  
10th Grade A
8:30 – 9:45  
6th Grade B                       
8:30 – 9:45  
10th Grade A
8:30 – 9:45  
4th Grade A                      
10:05 – 11:20  
Kinder A
10:05 – 11:20  
9th Grade
10:05 – 11:20  
6th Grade A
10:05 – 11:20
10th Grade B
10:05 – 11:20  
Kinder B
11:40 – 12:55  
Kinder B
11:40 – 12:55  
1st Grade
11:40 – 12:55  
5th Grade A & B
1:15 – 2:30 
2nd Grade B
11:40 – 12:55
Kinder A
1:15 – 2:30  
10th Grade B
1:15 – 2:30 
7th Grade
1:15 – 2:30 
4th Grade B               
1:15 – 2:30 
8th Grade
11:40 – 12:55
9th Grade  
Monday, May 26
Tuesday, May 27
Wednesday,  May 28
Thursday, May 29
Friday, May 30
8:30 – 9:45 
2nd Grade A
8:30 – 9:45 
2nd  Grade A
8:30 – 9:45  
4th Grade A
8:30 – 9:45  
6th Grade B
10:05 – 11:20 
3rd Grade B
10:05 – 11:20 
2nd  Grade B
10:05 – 11:20
4th Grade B
10:05 – 11:20
7th Grade
11:40 – 12:55
3rd Grade A
11:40 – 12:55
3rd Grade A
11:40 – 12:55
5th Grade A & B
11:40 – 12:55
1:15 – 2:30 
1st Grade
1:15 – 2:30 
3rd Grade B
1:15 – 2:30 
6th Grade A
1:15 – 2:30 
Make Up Tests
Subject tested     Math           Reading                Language Usage