P.E. Class this week, March 24 to March 28, 2014

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.

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!

  

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)

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.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

The season is getting hotter! It is recommended for children to wear sunblock and always have their water bottle with them.

PRE-KINDER

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

*¡This last quarter, the students are going to have the opportunity to learn about the soccer game!

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 going to develop some pre-sport activities such as passing the ball between partners in different ways.

SECOND GRADE

The students are going to learn how to control the soccer ball, and some techniques to pass the ball to a partner.

THIRD GRADE 

We are working on some pre-sports activities to carry out a soccer game such as controlling the ball in different routes.  

FOURTH GRADE  

During this week we will continue developing physical activities to improve endurance through games and activities such as running and relays.

FIFTH GRADE

This week the fifth grades will be working on different endurance skills, using different games such as Italian relays.