P.E. Class this week, September 30 to October 04, 2013

 

I would like to remind parents to send your children dressed in an appropriate way for the days that they have P.E. class:

-  No dresses for the girls

-  No jeans

-  No crocks

-  No sandals

-  No boots

Children who are not wearing the appropriate clothing will not be allowed to participate in P.E. class.

 

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

PRE-KINDER

We are working on learning to follow instructions, understand and listening commands, such as circles, lines. We are using games for children to recognize, clothing and colors, and to differentiate a boy and a girl.

 

 

KINDERGARTEN

 This week we will starts working on side skills. To develop these skills we are using games like “Scorpion”. We will also play the “Color Race” to further strengthen this knowledge. This week we will have fun learning “Bounce Message” a side walk game.

 

 

FIRST GRADE

This week we are going to start developing baseball pre-sport activities. We are going to use plastic and tennis balls to develop skills for the game and we are going to include the use of bean bags to strengthen these skills. This week we will have fun learning “Bounce Message” a side walk game.

 

 

SECOND GRADE

This week we will start developing pre-sport skills for baseball, and some track and field activities to strengthen motor skills. This week we will have fun be learning “Bounce Message” a side walk game.

 

THIRD GRADE   

We are working on the obstacle courses and some activities to develop speed and endurance. We are going to use baseball gloves so students can become familiarized with their use and be ready for a baseball game. This week we will have fun learning “Bounce Message” a side walk game.

 

 

FOURTH GRADE

We are working on baseball pre-sport activities, playing with tennis balls, baseballs and plastic balls, in order for students to learn to handle different sizes and textures. This week we will have fun learning “Kick Disk” a side walk game.

 

FIFTH GRADE

This week to warm up we are going to hurdle races. We are also working on baseball pre-sport activities, such as throwing balls, catching using globes and batting. This week we will have fun learning “Kick Disk” a side walk game.

 

 

 

 

P.E. Class this week, September 23 to September 27, 2013

 

I would like to remind parents to send your children dressed in an appropriate way for the days that they have P.E. class:

-  No dresses for the girls

-  No jeans

-  No crocks

-  No sandals

-  No boots

Children who are not wearing the appropriate clothing will not be allowed to participate in P.E. class.

 

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

PRE-KINDER

We are working on learning to follow instructions, understand and listening commands, such as circles, lines, also through games children learned to recognize, clothing and colors, differentiate a boy and a girl.

 

KINDERGARTEN

In this week we will start working on lateralities, to develop these skills we are using games like scorpion, will play the color race to further strengthen this knowledge

 

FIRST GRADE

This week we are going to start developing baseball pre-sport activities. We are going to use plastic and tennis balls to develop skills for the game and we are going to include the use of bean bags to strengthen these skills.

 

SECOND GRADE

This week we will start developing pre-sport skills for baseball, and some track and field activities to strengthen motor skills.

 

THIRD GRADE   

We are working on the obstacle courses and some activities to develop speed and endurance. This week we are going to use baseball gloves so students can become familiar with its use and be ready for a baseball game.

 

FOURTH GRADE

We are working on baseball pre-sporting, playing with tennis ball, baseball and plastic balls, for them to learn to handle different sizes and textures, so they can be ready when we play a game.

 

FIFTH GRADE

This week to warm up we are going to do hurdle race, we are also working on baseball pre-sporting, working in activities such as throwing, catching using globes and batting.

 

MAP FALL TESTING SESSION – Our Map testing session begins on Monday, September 23. Parent cooperation in making sure our students are in school on time is greatly appreciated.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER – There will be no school for students on Wednesday, September 25. Teachers will receive in-service sessions with Ms. Judi Fenton.

DONATIONS NEEDED: “Ya Tengo Donde Escribir” is an organization aiming to help children from public schools that cannot afford notebooks. In order to help, the organization makes notebooks out of cereal boxes and pages from used notebooks. They are now collecting cereal boxes until November 20th, and we encourage our students and teachers to bring cereal boxes from their homes. At the end of the contest, the grade that brought the most boxes will be awarded a pizza party or ice cream party! Please help us help those in need!

BAKE SALE - The Community Service Club will be hosting a bake sale on Thursday, September 26 to raise funds for the annual Christmas party for the orphans from Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos. Many delicious treats will be available at break and lunch time! Thanks, in advance, for your support!

FLU SEASON: The flu season has arrived, and we feel it is important that parents be aware and on the lookout for flu symptoms. We want to give you some suggestions and guidelines for keeping your child and your family healthy.

One of the first ways of controlling exposure to the flu is to avoid crowds and close contact with others.
If your child is sick with flu symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing), please keep your child home until s/he is symptom free for 24 hours.
We have placed antiseptic handwash and Lysol disinfecting spray in each classroom and office. It is advisable for students to also have their own antiseptic handwash and to use it frequently.
Teachers are reminding their students to wash their hands frequently, cover coughs or sneezes, not share drinking bottles, food, straws, etc., and to use the antiseptic handwash.

Flu Symptoms: Fever, body aches including headache, fatigue, runny nose, cough and congestion.

What to do if your child has these symptoms: Contact your doctor; keep your child home until s/he has been symptom free (including having no fever) for at least 24 hours.

By following the above precautions, we are hopeful that we can contain and prevent widespread cases of the flu.

P.E. Class this week, September 16 to September 20, 2013

I would like to remind parents to send your children dressed in an appropriate way for the days that they have P.E. class:
- No dresses for the girls
- No jeans
- No crocks
- No sandals
- No boots
Children who are not wearing the appropriate clothing will not be allowed to participate in P.E. class.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

PRE-KINDER
We are running obstacles races to develop coordination skills, and playing games to improve gross motor skills.

KINDERGARTEN
We are working on different obstacles races to improve coordination. We are also going to play different games with the jump rope to develop gross motor.

First Grade
We are working on developing teamwork activities, by playing games such as “Space Walk and Bowling.” The students will play in pairs and circles to develop leadership and fair play.

Second Grade
We are practicing teamwork by playing games in pairs, circles, and teams to develop fair play; playing games such as “Crossing the River” and “Frisbee Relay.”

Third Grade
We are developing teamwork by doing games in pairs, circles, and teams so the students learn to follow instructions and fair play.

Fourth grade
This week we will carry out teamwork activities that will lead to the development of leadership playing games such as “The Guide” and “Romulo and Remo”.

Fifth grade
This week the fifth grade students will practice teamwork, manipulation skills activities, playing games such as The “Pyramid” and “Crossing the River”.



MIDTERM REPORTS were issued last Thursday, September 12. We encourage parents to go over them and discuss them with your child(ren), sign them and send them back to school. If you would like a conference, and one was not requested, please call the school to set up an appointment.

DPTO – The Discovery Parent-Teacher Organization (DPTO) works to help the school fundraiser for projects and provide fun activities for our students, parents, and teachers! Anyone interested in joining and help to organize events is more than welcome to join us, as we meet every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. in the school Cafeteria. We would like to remind all parents of the agreement made by the General Assembly in May 2013, to have all parents donate L. 200 per child to help finance the events and activities organized during the year. You can pay the fee in the Finance Office to Ms. Belgica Varela, or your homeroom teacher. You will receive a receipt from the school. Parents who still have not done so, please fill out our survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q6QY2VF

MAP FALL TESTING SESSION – Our Map testing session will begin on Monday, September 23. The specific times and dates for our grades will be published in our blogs. Parent cooperation in making sure our students are in school on time is greatly appreciated.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEDNESDAY IN SEPTEMBER – There will be no school for students on Wednesday, September 25. Teachers will receive in-service sessions with Ms. Judi Fenton.

(Only for Grades 9-11) INFORMATIVE MEETING WITH PARENTS GRADES 9 – 11: We are inviting grades 9-11 parents to attend a meeting with the school’s Counselor, Ms. Marilis Zambrana, and Ms. Gloria Palacios, Secondary Assistant Principal to discuss college admissions and other pertinent information. The meeting will take place Thursday, September 19 @ 8:15 (school Library).

P.E. Class this week September 9 to September 12, 2013

Welcome to another fun year at Discovery School, we are ready to begin the activities and have fun in the process.

I would like to remind parents to send your children dressed in an appropriate way for the days that they have P.E. class:

-  No dresses for the girls

-  No jeans

-  No crocks

-  No sandals

-  No boots

Children who are not wearing the appropriate clothing will not be allowed to participate in P.E. class.

P.E. Class this week

Pre Kinder

The students are going to work in activities to reinforce what they are learning in class such as the colors and shapes.

Kindergarten

We are working on strengthening the concept of colors and shapes with games such as “color races”. We are also going to play balance games.

First Grade

We are going to work on to following instructions, doing the proper warm-ups, and participating in games that strengthen aerobic capabilities.

Second Grade

Besides working on following instructions, we will be strengthening laterality (i.e. right and left, around, through it).

Third Grade

We will continue to work on the appropriate ways to warm up. Each student will have the opportunity to contribute with an exercise. We will also be working on follow instructions with games and directions given to the students, and participating in speed and strategy games. 

Fourth Grade

This week we will continue addressing the physical bases of the body conducting and assessments in speed, jumping, strength, and endurance. These assessments establish a starting point to determine the physical capabilities of each student.

Fifth Grade

This week will continue to learn about the physical condition of each student. Each student will be encouraged to put forth his or her best effort in a battery of standardized tests, each task focusing on a different physical element of their basic skills.